mk2 coilovers onto mk1 car

by **adamaca** » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 6:47 +0000

Hi lads does anyone know if this will work?
A set of ohlins coilovers originally from a mk2 r.s onto a 1.6 mk1?

by **NickD** » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 9:01 +0000

You need MK2 top mounts to make it work

by **mx5ash** » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 9:08 +0000

Yeah what nick said.

by **adamaca** » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:14 +0000

Thats great news actually cause i need new top mounts for them anyway the old ones were knackered! thats why im gettin them cheap!!!!

by **NickD** » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 1:07 +0000

Understand that if you are fitting these yourself, the top nut on the damper is not tightened to the same torque as MK1 in fact that will break it. They are tightened till the gap between the two flanges is 10mm (I think that is right from memory)

by **adamaca** » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 3:06 +0000

Thanks for the help guys.
Does anyone know where I could get some top mounts?
The shocks are jdm ohlins and had pillow ball top mounts before.

by **NickD** » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 3:38 +0000

Auto Link, MX5 Heaven, or anyone else who breaks 5's

by **adamaca** » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 6:29 +0000

Hi guys is this what i need?
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... ts_id/1166

by **NickD** » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 6:57 +0000

That's the ones


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	Author Message mk2 coilovers onto mk1 car by adamaca » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 6:47 +0000 Hi lads does anyone know if this will work? A set of ohlins coilovers originally from a mk2 r.s onto a 1.6 mk1? adamaca * Posts: 101 Joined: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 1:15 +0000 Top by NickD » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 9:01 +0000 You need MK2 top mounts to make it work Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location: United Kingdom Top by mx5ash » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 9:08 +0000 Yeah what nick said. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3099765 "When I make a key the on position and push the button, an engine works" mx5ash *** Posts: 2234 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:34 +0000 Location: Dungarvan, Co Waterford Top by adamaca » Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:14 +0000 Thats great news actually cause i need new top mounts for them anyway the old ones were knackered! thats why im gettin them cheap!!!! adamaca * Posts: 101 Joined: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 1:15 +0000 Top by NickD » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 1:07 +0000 Understand that if you are fitting these yourself, the top nut on the damper is not tightened to the same torque as MK1 in fact that will break it. They are tightened till the gap between the two flanges is 10mm (I think that is right from memory) Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location: United Kingdom Top by adamaca » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 3:06 +0000 Thanks for the help guys. Does anyone know where I could get some top mounts? The shocks are jdm ohlins and had pillow ball top mounts before. adamaca * Posts: 101 Joined: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 1:15 +0000 Top by NickD » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 3:38 +0000 Auto Link, MX5 Heaven, or anyone else who breaks 5's Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location: United Kingdom Top by adamaca » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 6:29 +0000 Hi guys is this what i need? http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/product_info. ... ts_id/1166 adamaca * Posts: 101 Joined: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 1:15 +0000 Top by NickD » Thu, 26 Feb 2009 6:57 +0000 That's the ones Mazda on Track. Motorsport for Mazdas NickD Posts: 69 Joined: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 3:06 +0000 Location:** United Kingdom Top


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