ND Miata Koni Sport (Yellow) Shock Install

Disclaimer: This is a high level overview, not an exhaustive set of instructions. Do your research before attempting this installation. By myself, this took 16 working hours without complications. Set aside a weekend if you want to do this.

How-To: Set Koni Spring Perch Height:
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To keep this car within SCCA C-Street, the spring perch height from the bottom of the shock (mounting hole center) was maintained. For the fronts, this was the topmost perch position. For the rears, this was the 2nd from the top position. The lower gas pressure in the Konis may lower the car slightly, reset the bushings and settle the suspension (may take miles driven) to achieve the full benefit.

Ride Height (Starting - Ending) (values may change after settling/alignment):
- Driver Front: 14.25” - 14.125”
- Driver Rear: 14.25” - 14”
- Pass. Front: 14.5” - 14.5”
- Pass. Rear: 14.5” - 14”
- Measured from the center of the wheel to the inside lip of the fender.

Part Numbers:
- Mazda Bump Stop Cups: F151-28-777
- Good-Win Racing 36 White / 58 White Bump Stop Set: 61-0792ND
- Koni Front Shock Kit (ordered from Flyin' Miata with rears):
- 8241 1304SPORT – Damper
- 71 50 08 692 0 – Part Set
- 72 50 02 111 0 – Spring Seat & Ring
- Koni Rear Shock Kit (orderd from Flyin' Miata with fronts):
- 8241 1305SPORT – Damper
- 72 50 08 114 0 – Part Set
- 72 50 02 112 0 – Spring Seat & Ring
- 71 50 02 580 0 – Nyloc Nut

Tools Required:
- 15/32” Drill Bit OR 12mm Drill Bit
- Handheld Drill
- A torque wrench or combination of torque wrenches capable of 7.75 lbf-ft (smallest torque values) up to 100 lbf-ft (high torque value is for the wheel lugs)
- Spring Compressor (may require a socket to operate)
- 8.5” extension
- 3” extension
- 2.75” extension
- 19mm, 17mm, 14mm six point sockets
- 14mm, 12mm, and 10mm twelve point sockets
- 5mm hex key
- Trim removal tools
- 19mm, 17mm, 14mm, 9mm combination wrenches
- 14mm, 10mm ratcheting combination wrenches
- 19mm, 14mm crows foot
- Pliers or vice grip
- Ratchets (the drive of the ratchet and torque wrenches need to match, you may need multiple ratchets and torque wrenches if you have multiple drive types on sockets)
- Heavy duty, low profile floor jack (if you jack doesn’t fit under the front of the car, you also need wood or a method of raising the front wheels to gain access)
- Jack stands (4 recommended unless you have access to a 2-post lift)
- Wheel chocks

Nice to have tools:
- Electric Ratchet
- Painters Tape (for labeling)
- Sharpies (for labeling)
- Flat cardboard (for laying out parts and keeping things organized)
- Paint pen (for marking things after you torque them)
- Ziploc Bags (for storing/organizing parts)
- Tape Measure (for measuring ride height, shock perch height, etc.)
- Calipers (for verifying miscellaneous measurements)
- 5mm hex key socket
- Gloves
- Flashlight / portable lighting
- Bench Vice

Resources:
- Koni Install Guide:
- https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread... (front)
- https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread... (rear)
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Shop Manual (Torque Specs):
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352871/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352859/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352872/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352883/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352883/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352879/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352880/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352881/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352882/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352866/
- https://www.hexorcism.com/16ND/sm352875/