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Just wondering if they make them for our cars ?
The owner of a local speed shop told me that i'd be better off with KYB then Mazdaspeed Adj. struts... <p>Buying new suspension in may ...need to get the facts straight.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Max:
Just wondering if they make them for our cars ?<hr></blockquote>
No. Just GR-2s.<p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Max:
The owner of a local speed shop told me that i'd be better off with KYB then Mazdaspeed Adj. struts...<hr></blockquote>
Well, he probably carries KYB. Virtually nobody but Corksport will have the Mazdaspeed struts.<p>Mazdaspeed struts are probably the best you'll find that are made especially for the MX-3. You can do Koni inserts in the stock strut body, but you have to remove the strut to adjust them. The ZX2 S/R struts are seemingly equal to Tokico-branded HPs. They are definitely the best for the money, and possibly the best non-adjustable strut for the MX-3 overall.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by JasonH:

Well, he probably carries KYB. Virtually nobody but Corksport will have the Mazdaspeed struts.<p>Mazdaspeed struts are probably the best you'll find that are made especially for the MX-3. You can do Koni inserts in the stock strut body, but you have to remove the strut to adjust them. The ZX2 S/R struts are seemingly equal to Tokico-branded HPs. They are definitely the best for the money, and possibly the best non-adjustable strut for the MX-3 overall.<hr></blockquote><p>You can adjust the konis like any other koni, through the top of the strut tower.<p>And the ZX2s are stiffer than regular tokico blues.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:
<p>You can adjust the konis like any other koni, through the top of the strut tower.<p>And the ZX2s are stiffer than regular tokico blues.<hr></blockquote><p>I believe you about the Tokicos, but both the Koni product page and Vaughn's page here say the Konis have to be adjusted off the car. Miatas and 2nd and 3rd gen RX-7s can be adjusted with the strut-top knob, but most of the other Mazdas require removal of the strut to adjust them.

1st: KYB makes the Mazdaspeed Strut.<p>2nd: The Mazdaspeed Strut can be adjusted with the strut on the car. the adjuster is on the side of the strut in tha back, and the top of the strut in the front.

http://www.truechoice.com/catalog/index.asp<p>bottom page 22 on the big catalog, which you must download (pdf file) <p>"IT externally double adjustable" inserts. Those are the GOOD konis.

wouldnt the new thread suspension products from koni for the 87-89 miata fit the mx-3

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ProtegeSTS:
http://www.truechoice.com/catalog/index.asp<p>bottom page 22 on the big catalog, which you must download (pdf file) <p>"IT externally double adjustable" inserts. Those are the GOOD konis.<hr></blockquote>
Those are custom struts using Koni inserts. Truechoice builds and adapts them to be externally adjustable. So, yes, they do exist, but Truechoice is the only place to get them. Go to any other Koni dealer and you'll have to remove them to adjust them.

gee i think id rather go to truechoice than...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by JasonH:

Those are custom struts using Koni inserts. Truechoice builds and adapts them to be externally adjustable. So, yes, they do exist, but Truechoice is the only place to get them. Go to any other Koni dealer and you'll have to remove them to adjust them.<hr></blockquote><p>
ANY Koni dealer/builder can build you that set. It's a "universal" insert of a certain diameter and length.

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by monty73741:
wouldnt the new thread suspension products from koni for the 87-89 miata fit the mx-3<hr></blockquote><p>you mean the 90-93 miata???

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Gro Harlem:
<p>you mean the 90-93 miata???<hr></blockquote><p>No matter what he's talking about, its wrong. the miata doesnt use any of the same suspension pieces as our cars.