SUSPENSION (91-94, also applicable to 95+ and Paseo)
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Chassis Braces
Strut bar (front, upper):
Adj. Panhard bar:
*note* Fixes rear lateral alignment on lowered cars. *note*
Other:
- Arospeed floor bar - J.C. Whitney - $100 *note* Efficacy is questionable. *note*
- Paseo front lower frame brace - JIC-Magic - $98 (shipping incl.) *note* May no longer be available. *note*
Springs/Shocks/Struts
Full coilover setup:
*note* Are any of these still available??? Anything you might find for a Toyota Starlet (EP82 or EP91) will fit though. *note*
Coilover kit:
Springs:
- Suspension Techniques (1.0") - Nopi - $147
- Intrax (front 1.75", rear 1.6") - Summit Racing - $190
- Progress Technology (front 1.7", rear 1.5") - $229
- Eibach Pro-Kit (1.0") - Tire Rack - $223 *note* Search under Paseo. *note*
- Matrix (2.0") - 2K Racing - $159
- H&R (front 1.25", rear 1.0") - Tire Rack - $175 *note* Search under Paseo. *note*
- Sprint - ???
Shocks/Struts:
- KYB GR-2 - Tire Rack - $32 each (rear), $48 each (front) *note* Search under 95+ Tercel. *note*
- Gabriel Ultra - AutoZone - ?? (rear), $46 each (front) *note* These are roughly equivalent to KYB GR-2. Ask for 92-95 Paseo. *note*
- Koni - ??
Other Suspension Mods
Regular shock and strut mounts:
Pillow ball mounts:
Swaybars:
Camber adjustment kit:
*note* Front only, cam bolt style. Rear not adjustable. *note*
Anti-lift/Caster kit:
Front lower control arms:
DRIVETRAIN (91-94, also applicable to 95+ and Paseo)
Short shifter:
- Diabolique Racing - $100 *note* People have had difficulty receiving their order through dR for the past year or so. *note*
- OBX - 2K Racing - $59
- Custom - See Qballicious' d.i.y. on TO. *note* This is basically how dR makes theirs. *note*
Flywheel:
- Aasco (Paseo 5E) - Options Auto Salon - $369
- Machined stock Paseo flywheel - u2u speedvision - $210? *note* Weighs approx. 11 lbs. as opposed to stock 17 lbs. *note*
Clutch:
Transmission:
- 5-speed manual - BYP - $200?
Limited slip differential:
Axles/CV joints:
*note* My guess is that Paseo axles are probably a bit beefier, although I haven't compared the two directly. *note*
Brakes
Big brake kit:
- Vectored Velocity Racing - $750 *note* 15" wheels or larger needed for clearance. Not all 15" will work."
- Paseo caliper bracket w/ stock calipers and Paseo rotors - junk yard - ??? *note* One inch larger than stock. 14" stock wheels or larger needed for clearance. And don't get rotors from the junk yard. Get them new. *note*
Rotors (front):
Pads (front):
*note* Sold as a set of four (for the front, two per side). *note*
Stainless steel lines:
- TRD - ??? *note* For use with stock rear drum brakes. *note*
Rear disc conversion:
- Entire Starlet rear axle w/ hubs and brakes - BYP - ???
Wheels
*note* Wheels are so numerous and so subjective that I'm just going to list a number of web sites. However, you'll want something that's between 6" and 7" wide, maybe even 7.5" with an offset of around 35-45. If you're interested in performance, get something that weighs between 9 and 15lbs, the lighter the better. *note*
Lightweight:
Tires
*note* Same thing here. Get something that'll fit your rim. Stock size is 155/80-13 or so.
Some popular plus sizes are 185/60-14 and 195/60-14, 195/50-15, and 195/50-16. Some people have gotten away with
tires that are 205mm or even 215mm wide as well. Go to
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html to figure out a size that should work for you. *note*
Various:
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