ND MX-5 Miata Flyin' Miata Fox Suspension Install

[@maneki9neko]

Enjoyable to watch you work. You explain your procedures very clearly.

[@2007MXV]

Loved the FOXes on my 2016 ND.

[@jdmcarguy144]

Perfect timing for this. Just ordered a set of coilovers.

[@danielthomas2621]

Fantastic, it would be cool to see some road tests...cheers

[@brentrockwood]

I love how he's like, "I can just take this bottom bolt off with my fingers." I've had my Bilsteins off the car and let me tell you, that guy must have the strongest fingers in the world. :D

[@nosefirst]

Like to see the mechanicals even if I never actually install these shocks on my car.

[@benlu3523]

Can we have More detail info about how to lose all the brushings when adjust the ride height. That is a crucial step that is always ignored in the installation. Really want to know more about it

[@100rats2]

What is the torque spec for the upper/lower control arms and the multilink bolts? Does it matter?

[@Eros_Racing]

It obviously doesn’t matter lol. Good vid still. Old school

[@GaryL3803]

Great video. Wish there had not been any loud background music to make it easier to hear precisely what you were saying. Closed captioning no help since it was partially over the work sometimes. .

[@shadowraith1]

Hey Eric, Staying with my low mileage NB MSM :)

[@Melvin-belvin]

Lol. He makes everything look so easy. I wish I had the confidence to do my own suspension 😓

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

The goal of our install videos is to give you that confidence!

[@AT-fi9dj]

What are the torque tightening specifications for all of the control arms front and rear?

[@VinceCannavaII]

Any ETA on when these come back in stock? Enjoy your videos btw.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

So sorry for the wait! We appreciate your patience while we work hard to get these back in stock. For a more exact ETA, please reach out to our customer support team directly through phone or email. They'll be happy to pass along any info we have. Thanks!

[@businessmanph]

awesome video. love it.

[@ChefRomeo1]

Someone please let us know how does this compare to ohlins. I want to get ohlins but I want to know how good flyin Miata is.

[@miatafunrun3078]

In your NC install video you only removed the front UCA but for the ND you are doing both UCA and LCA. Is there not enough room on the ND with just removing the UCA?

[@trevorthomas7871]

Ordered these as part of the "Stage 2 Fox suspension kit for ND." No instructions available on FM's website. Then I find this. Would be better if you mention/note which Eibach springs (by part number/dimensions) go on front versus rear assembly. Got the front assembly done and then realized the parts are different and had to tear back down and start over on both assemblies. May seem trivial/obvious for the initiated but this just cost me time that I don't have.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

We're sorry about the trouble. The instructions should have been included with the suspension when it was packed. If not, please email our customer service team so they can figure out what went wrong and send you a copy.

[@Lord_Sunday123]

Hey! If you look at the individual products on FMs website, you'll see the instructions there as well.

[@opmike343]

Does it matter if the helper spring is mounted above or below the main spring?

[@hectorolmo7995]

Hi!! After a year of using theses awesome coilovers, i think the upper nuts are a bit loose, can i tight them while on the car? I don’t want to damaged them, thanks!!

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Yes, they can be tightened while installed.

[@hectorolmo7995]

@@FlyinMiataVideo awesome!!! Thank you!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@yegork3130]

How did you preload the spring? Mine still spins after tightening the collar at the bottom

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

As long as you tighten up your locking bolt on the lower perch/collar at your preferred ride height, the car's weight will keep the spring still. We have instructions here if you need more details. flyinmiata.com/support/instructions/suspension/FOX_ND_13-16175.pdf

[@hectorolmo7995]

Hi! On the NC miata with these coilovers do you need bumpstop spacers if I'm going to use 245-40-17 tires?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

That may not be necessary depending on the wheel and alignment chosen. We'd recommend you check by installing a shock with no springs and lifting the suspension to full compression to check clearance.

[@josh-nc6eg]

How does this compare to the stock suspension of an ND RF club? (Bilstein shocks, etc)

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

We might be a little biased, but in our opinion the Fox is the better option. The Bilstein are good, but with the Fox, you have more travel, more adjustments, and a better ride throughout the range of travel.

[@TheyCallMeMidnight]

Is this assembly lighter than the factory suspension?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

The shock is certainly lighter, although we haven't checked the mass of the complete setup against stock. Component weight is less important than function - stiffer springs are heavier than softer springs, and we concentrate on spring rate first. Those stock springs are really soft!

[@TheyCallMeMidnight]

@@FlyinMiataVideo Awesome! That makes a lot of sense, thanks for the quick reply!

[@FunFiction704]

Idk if youd reply to this but im wondering if i can lower these coils to stock ride height, i recently bought a 97 miata and it was lifted with this suspension.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Assuming it's running the standard spring setup, it can certainly be lowered well below stock ride height. If the previous owner installed longer and/or stiffer springs, it depends on what those springs are.

[@rudybenitez2440]

8.75 front and 6.75 rear. Was hoping for an idea of how much the car dropped at that spec

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Stock Miata heights vary, so we don't quote "drop" as the only thing we can control is the end result. The factory gives nearly 2" of range in their specs - they're more interested in side-to-side variation. It's easy enough to measure your own car and do the math to see what that drop would be.

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

What happened to Eric?

[@schizobipolarjoe]

are fox's rebuild once the fluid is no long good. site says revalue can be done. but what about rebuilding ? also what wheels and tires size is recommend with the foxs? and what about ride height ? I thinking about ordering a stage two package for my NF 124 spider that will see daily driving use along with track and autocross use.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

Yes, changing the fluid is easily done. A revalve and a rebuild are really the same basic thing. We run up to a 245/40-17 on a 17x9, although that's not necessarily determined by the suspension itself. They have the ability to handle a wide range of ride heights, but we recommend 12.5-13" for street use and with the standard spring set.

[@schizobipolarjoe]

@@FlyinMiataVideo Thanks eric/keith. not sure who answered me. it get's me started as a guy has a stage two package, car ended up getting hit, no suspension damn he wants to make a deal on it. I'm trying to see if it would work for me for what I'm going to be using the car for. also what would be better 16's or a 17 if going to be using it for track but also need to daily it around town. DFW, Texas.

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

We like the tire choices in 17 - Keith

[@schizobipolarjoe]

@@FlyinMiataVideo thanks. also last thing I will need a roll bar right. for hpde ? will the m4 hard work for me ?

[@FlyinMiataVideo]

@@schizobipolarjoe The Hard Dog bar is what we use in all our NDs.

[@forrestl5597]

NB 4 EVA

[@TuckFinn831]

Is this guy related to Glenn Greenwald?