> To find a solution to the problem we have to stop and think *why* are
> people going to these expensive shocks? Obviously it's to increase the
> roll stiffness of the car when you can't do so by swapping springs as
> you can in SP. A quick look at SP shows that high-zoot double-adjustable
> shocks are far less common there than in stock which suggests a solution:
>
> Make *springs* free in stock! By allowing people to switch to stiffer
> springs we allow them to make the same roll stiffness adjustment to the
> car for a far cheaper price ( a good set of Miata springs is less than
> $300 vs $3000-$5000 for a set of shocks). I know it sounds crazy but I
> think it might just work.
>
> Opinions? Feel free to flame away!
Wow, now that is thinking outside the box! While it is getting even more
"non-stock", I think it would help keep costs down. It would also allow
newbies with only a spring change not to have to be eaten alive in SP,
although STS also does a good job of this. There would still be a benefit
to un-obtanium shocks, but it would be less. An interesting idea that is at
least worth looking at.
Dave Hardy
89 SM
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