Ray collins Posted November 22, 2020 Report Share Posted November 22, 2020 Hi, I have a beautiful MX5 NC 2L And want to know the cheapest price I can expect to pay to have it lowered 30mm I live in Epping Essex My intention is to have it lowered after Christmas (The NC looks as if it’s on stilts) I only want to use it for simple drives around the locality where I live, Ideas please Springs or Coilovers and where to have the work done near me in Essex Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 We only use Eibach lowering coils so your insurance isn't violated. The coils -30 mm, fitting, geometry calibration and vat would cost £405. Coilovers you need to commit to the best options?.... For the best results we use MeisterR due to the superb build, coil rates and top support but this comes at a price. The coils, fitting, setting the pre-load, geometry calibration, and future fine-tuning costs £1100.00. Gulp!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 I quite like the simpler system of Lowering springs rather than Coilovers Tony, My car is quite low milage and being the Sports model it has adequate damping shocks etc, After Christmas I will deliver my car to you for a set of lowing springs to be fitted, I live quite a way from you - Epping - It would be helpful to me. If a date - nearer the time - could be set. So that my car can come in and be dealt with rather than hanging around until a slot can be found to do the work etc, My preference would be Bring it in and pick it up a day or two later. For logistic reasons. I will only have a slot from someone who can follow me up. Bring me home and bring me back to pick the car up. Etc. Thanks Tony. I await your advices, Ray. I’m 79 years of age And won’t relish the journey both ways on motorways etc. Just added that to fill you in on why I seek a Time slot etc.. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Tony, thanks for your reply. And price, That’s a yes from me. See you straight after Christmas to arrange dates etc, Ray. I would just add. My car is in mint condition. Garaged from new. So you shouldn’t have any problems with seized bolts etc, Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 I think lowering coils would be a wise move since your not racing the car. The -30mm Eibachs are not what insurance could call a modification because it's a Mazda option sport package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Thanks Tony ... The point about insurance is noted, Are you up for the job ( after Christmas ) ? As and when it suites you ... Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Tony said: We only use Eibach lowering coils so your insurance isn't violated. The coils -30 mm, fitting, geometry calibration and vat would cost £405. Coilovers you need to commit to the best options?.... For the best results we use MeisterR due to the superb build, coil rates and top support but this comes at a price. The coils, fitting, setting the pre-load, geometry calibration, and future fine-tuning costs £1100.00. Gulp!!...will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi, again Tony Re the request for your company to supply and fit lowering springs onto my MX5 N3 after Christmas. As you have probably noted I am 79 and don’t fully understand Internet jargon or procedures. At 79 I am “ away with the fairies “ I am getting feedback from you Via these threads But I need to know that you will do the work for me after Christmas. So that I can stop looking elsewhere etc. Best regards Tony From Ray ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 Hi Ray, Welcome to WIM I have split your posts in to this new thread rather than have it attached to a 12 year old one about backboxes. If you need any help using the forum feel free to ask. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Haha OMG, I feel like Charlie Bananas this morning Because Tony’ has given me my ‘own slot’. so that I can just ‘Drive myself barmy instead of driving the rest of you off your trollies, Anyway I suppose At 79 I have earned my right to become a bit odd ... I have phoned Wheels in Motion and - because of this pandemic - There is little backlog of people wanting work done on their cars etc So now seems a good time to give them a phone call I spoke to ‘Joe’ an extremely nice and helpful guy I thought I detected a huge sigh of ‘relief‘ as he put the phone down.. I’m looking forward to having my MX5 NC 2L lowered by 30mm (They really are too high on the OMC springs) , My car is already fitted out with a IL motorsport stainless steel exhaust And a K&N air filter, Sounds fantastic too, I have only had my car about a month, I answered an advert It told me that the car was Immaculate and that any potential buyer should “bring their money with them” Because “they would definitely buy it” etc .. And how pleased I was that I believed what the advert had said, The car should be in a “ Museum “ It has spent its entire life in a garage going out only on sunny days ... Once I have had the car Lowered by ‘Wheels- in motion’ I think I will then finish the look by bringing the wheels out about an inch on spacers, Should look lovely then, Anyway folks If there is anyone listening to this thread Apart from myself and my cat, Keep safe And have a good Christmas ....Ray.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Oh, I have just noticed it was “ Rich “ ( the Forum Manager ) who decided to give me a ‘ slot of my own ‘ Tony is Probably still resting curled up in a corner of the workshop Under a Work bench mumbling to himself.. After encountering my earlier batch of Questions. But hey! At 79 I am ‘ away with the fairies ‘ It happens ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I'm at home resting due to a head on crash with a combined harvester.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks ‘Rich’. Glad to hear someone is finding the courage to converse with me on here, Best regards from Ray.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Any pictures of the car Ray..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 11 hours ago, Rich said: Hi Ray, Welcome to WIM I have split your posts in to this new thread rather than have it attached to a 12 year old one about backboxes. If you need any help using the forum feel free to ask. Thanks The problem is At my age (79) I’m only just aware that I am alive So please all be kind to me, Think of my wife who has endured my malarkey for 45 years and Yet. Appears still To Be happy to wake up each morning, 12 minutes ago, Tony said: Any pictures of the car Ray..... Well. Yes I do have some photos Tony But I haven’t a clue how to dispatch them Onto these threads. I just press buttons on the internet and hope that something takes place somewhere else, As for my lowering springs Once I sort out the dates with you guys I will give you a days warning In order that you can all call in sick ... best regards...from Ray Keep safe you guys ... ps. Rick ! /Tony ! Regards sending photos etc, Be nice to wait until I have had it lowered. Then perhaps you can insert them onto your web page for me, ? Having taken them whilst I am at your workshop having the work done etc? .. best from Ray, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 To Tony or Rick. Hi Being as this pandemic is causing considerable problems throughout the various industries ( including the car industry ). How much time would you need to slot me in for the lowering work to be carried out ? I have been told it could be done whilst I wait Save me doing a return journey ( twice ) of over 110 miles on motorways etc ? I might be able to have the work done ‘sooner than expected‘ Do I just turn up ? Or do I need to book the car in ? Etc, This idiocy of conversing with you By email on this thread instead of just picking the phone up is a good indicator of the cognitive decay that has taken its toll upon me, hope to see you. “ sooner “ than expected, ...Ray.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Ray i have two rules here.. 1: Be nice to other members 2: Obey all the rules So don't worry about your navigation around the site. To fully explain the coils. Mazda's sport option pack uses Eibach -30mm coils. If the car is a sport then it's already 15mm lower than the non sport. If the dampers are black then they are oil, if they are yellow then they are gas. The Eibach coils work with both types of dampers because the coil rate is the same as the original coils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Blimey, Was the combined Harvester in a field at the time harvesting the crop ? Surely my recent batch of emails didn’t have this affect on you Tony, Anyway, should your recent reply been a bit of ‘tongue in cheek‘ Then Good Retort. Otherwise - if true - hope you are ok .... I won’t end my reply with my usual message i.e (“” keep safe”” ) It might be a bit late of advice for you ! Take care all of you at Wheels-inmotion .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just a thought Tony Had the combined Harvester done its job We would all have to look in our bread for a bit of “shedded Tony” ... of course. I am jesting Because, your reply indicated to me that you Come through the ordeal And just resting, Good stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Ray I can confirm that Tony really did have said accident with a combine harvester and is currently at home responding to technical questions on here as well as posting on some of the "Fun" threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Tony’s parents must have told him That when he does something he should ‘ Do it big ‘ They failed to Make the proviso that ‘it did not include going head to head with a Combined Harvester, ... wish him well ... Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 On 24/05/2008 at 20:48, tailslides said: Hi, I am following your lead, Tony did my springs and calibration and now I need it to sound as good as it drives, how do you rate the IL Motorsport exhaust now you have had it a while? Knd regards Pete I have the iL Motorsport exhaust And it sounds just right, There are two types. The single ‘can‘ and the double ‘can’ I have the earlier single ‘can’ Type, It sounds just right. And the later one is said to sound even nicer, Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 To Tony or Rick, I am coming in on Thursday for a set of lowering springs Quoted £405 ? I am happy with this. Is that quote for the complete job Supply / fitting etc. Is this the total cost ? Thanks Tony ... it will be cash ... Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks Tony, I fully agree With your set of rules.. I have navigated around the forum a few times already. Because I Haven’t a clue what I am doing most of the time on the internet, I just press buttons and hope that something or someone Receives something at the other end, However I do understand that you are running a business and are not too keen on ‘reading and replying’ to ‘Unnecessary innuendo’ You will already have noted that I Can go off on a tangent Without any encouragement, However I will refrain from this malarkey and limit my posts to matters of importance. ... get well soon. I’m coming to your place on Thursday for a set of lowering springs, Ray. Ps. Been quoted £405. Is that all in ? Parts and Labour etc, Best Regards from Ray Collins .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 25, 2020 Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Although wim is a business the forum allows people interactive options. All, most geometry topics allow members a chance to read a topic, go back and read it again and if they need to understand talk. I like to talk in the lounge on any topic because that allows members to realize i'm human and geometry is not a grey art. Rich is top admin, and he helps out of sight to correct any placing mistakes including mine.... He also corrects spelling mistakes again including mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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