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  • #1

    "Stock" suspension rules

    From what I understand (barely) in the stock classes, you are allowed to upgrade your shocks/struts to aftermarket products, such as konis or bilstiens. I don't have a problem with that. What is confusing to me, is to what extent are you allowed to go when you "upgrade"?

    Obviously there is a difference between koni reds/yellows/sports/etc and again a difference in the bils hd/sport/etc. Does putting a more aggressive shock change classification? or can i go all out and stay stock?
    M. Cholewa

    Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.
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  • #2
    Any shock that fits the car that has the perches in the same place (or can be put in the same place) with only two external adjustments is legal (more or less)

    Read 13.5 of the rules and it should be clear.
    Darryl E.
    Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
    Wizzer Motorsports

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    • #3
      sounds good to me, thank ya sir.
      M. Cholewa

      Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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      • #4
        I believe a lot, Clay being one of them, follow the thought process of overshocking the car. Making the shock do more than it was orginally intended to.
        "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
        THE ABOVE WAS NOT EDDITED FOR SPELLING OF GRAMICAL ERRORS

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        • #5
          I think what Evan is referring to is "jacking down", google it and I'm sure you'll come up with something.
          Darryl E.
          Blue Miata with ricer stickers.
          Wizzer Motorsports

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          • #6
            Basically the spring is supposed to control the roll/travel of a car. The shock controls the spring, dampens maybe, disapates heat, and something else. Well when you overshock the car it doesn't roll as far as it did before. Thus the shock is doing part of the work of the spring.
            "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
            THE ABOVE WAS NOT EDDITED FOR SPELLING OF GRAMICAL ERRORS

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            • #7
              will that not lead to early failure from over-exertion?
              M. Cholewa

              Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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              • #8
                Ask Clay
                "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
                THE ABOVE WAS NOT EDDITED FOR SPELLING OF GRAMICAL ERRORS

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Cholewa View Post
                  will that not lead to early failure from over-exertion?
                  read what you just said really closely Micheal.Why would this shock be anymore overexerted using the stock spring than the stock shock/strut?

                  RR
                  Ricky R
                  95 240sx with LS1 power. $4500 drivetrain in a $500 car
                  97 miata pretty much stock

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                  • #10
                    Stock class does not allow for actual spring substitution. BUT, the actual spring is not the only consideration of "effective" spring rate. Effective spring rate can be increased by a stiffer front bar, stiffer shocks/struts (compression and/or rebound), and stiffer tire sidewalls (by construction and/or increased air pressure). I have never had to replace an OTS Koni yellow, or a custom-valved shock/strut. But I can tell you that it makes a world of difference... and is a great tuning tool! But I cheat also (some people say)...
                    Bill Clinton "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

                    "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

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                    • #11
                      you definitely do cheat, but I think i'm going to join in on the shennanigans and get some koni FSDs.
                      M. Cholewa

                      Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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                      • #12
                        The girl shocks?
                        "Its an incurable disease not to leave well enough alone." -Ricky
                        THE ABOVE WAS NOT EDDITED FOR SPELLING OF GRAMICAL ERRORS

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                        • #13
                          the girl shocks, yes. explain why I should invest differently, and I might.
                          M. Cholewa

                          Because they heard I liked my name, so they put my name as my name so I could have my name in my name... all the time.

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