Coilover spanner?

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

We need to adjust the ride height on the ITA Miata again, and I am so tired of using a drill bit... Anyone know of a local source for a coilover spanner wrench?

[Aaron Goldsmith]

Measure the size and you can order a pin style spanner wrench from mcmaster-carr

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

Measure the size and you can order a pin style spanner wrench from mcmaster-carr

As stated in my original post, looking for a local source, if I want to order one I can call Joe's or Longacre. ;)

[Aaron Goldsmith]

Measure the size and you can order a pin style spanner wrench from mcmaster-carr

As stated in my original post, looking for a local source, if I want to order one I can call Joe's or Longacre. ;)

But if you ordered it this early in the morning from mcmaster there's a chance it'd be there this afternoon, haha. While you're at it you could order the bearings to put on the pring perch so that they're easy to turn while compressed too.

In case you still want some:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#spanner-wrenches/=22447l" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The second I have to spend more than a gallon of gas buying something like this, it's not worth my time and money not to ship it,

[Steve Ekstrand]

Will call from McMaster Carr. Santa Fe Springs near Hotchkis. Not that far from the OC.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

Will call from McMaster Carr. Santa Fe Springs near Hotchkis. Not that far from the OC.

They don't have the blingy aluminum one.

[Jeff Shyu]

to match the bling coilovers that you can't see..

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

to match the bling coilovers that you can't see..

I am trying to shame him into upgrading from his Koni sports.

[Q V]

The guys @ FRSport carry coilover spanners, not sure if they fit your coilovers or not:

http://www.frsport.com/Apexi-240-A033-S ... 10264.html

http://www.frsport.com/Tein-SST01-K0335 ... _8026.html

... drill bit? must be some weird coilover.

[Aaron Goldsmith]

... drill bit? must be some weird coilover.

You stick the back end of the drill bit in the hole and use that to turn the collar, I usually end up using a flat drift or punch.

[Q V]

You stick the back end of the drill bit in the hole and use that to turn the collar, I usually end up using a flat drift or punch.

I see! That IS weird. I'm used to seeing these collars:



no drill bits required!

[Sebastian Rios]

McMaster Carr Rules!!! :king:

That is all.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

I see! That IS weird. I'm used to seeing these collars:



no drill bits required!

Its JDM YO.

Most of the stuff I have seen from Koni NA, Moton, JRZ and Penske use a pin spanner.

[Greg Peng]

What's so bad about using the drill bit? I use a 1/4" socket extension for my Koni coilover sleeves and spring perches without issues.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

What's so bad about using the drill bit? I use a 1/4" socket extension for my Koni coilover sleeves and spring perches without issues.

The Miata has a LOT of pre-load in the rear, I have actually broken a bit, glad I was wearing gloves.

[Aaron Goldsmith]

What's so bad about using the drill bit? I use a 1/4" socket extension for my Koni coilover sleeves and spring perches without issues.

The Miata has a LOT of pre-load in the rear, I have actually broken a bit, glad I was wearing gloves.

One of these at the bottom of the spring could help with that..
http://www.mcmaster.com/#thrust-bearings/=227whm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bob Beamesderfer]

What's so bad about using the drill bit? I use a 1/4" socket extension for my Koni coilover sleeves and spring perches without issues.

The Miata has a LOT of pre-load in the rear, I have actually broken a bit, glad I was wearing gloves.

One of these at the bottom of the spring could help with that..
http://www.mcmaster.com/#thrust-bearings/=227whm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As long as the shock diameter is 2" or less.

[Chuck Fowler]

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/bigpic ... RecID=4673
no broken drill bits with this

[Marshall Grice]

What's so bad about using the drill bit? I use a 1/4" socket extension for my Koni coilover sleeves and spring perches without issues.

The Miata has a LOT of pre-load in the rear, I have actually broken a bit, glad I was wearing gloves.

...get stifferr springs. in what world is snap oversteer desired?

[John Coffey]

Jeez Jason, by now it would have been delivered to Haymarket:

http://www.mcmaster.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; part number 5472A4

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

...get stifferr springs. in what world is snap oversteer desired?

Gets around the road course just fine... Its a Miata, you never lift, no snap oversteer.

[Marshall Grice]

Gets around the road course just fine... Its a Miata, you never lift, no snap oversteer.

i'm just saying, it would get around the course better with stiffer springs if you're really running that much preload.

[John Prosser]

You might want to check a local motorcycle shop. Cyclegear or??
Most bike use a spanner similar to what you be lookin fo.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

Just ended up ordering one. :unimpressed: