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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?

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

Aaron Goldsmith wrote: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. ;)

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:

Aaron Goldsmith wrote: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,

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

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

They don't have the blingy aluminum one.

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

Jeff Shyu wrote:to match the bling coilovers that you can't see..

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

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.

Quoc-Viet Dang wrote: ... 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.

Aaron Goldsmith wrote: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!

McMaster Carr Rules!!! :king:

That is all.

Quoc-Viet Dang wrote: 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.

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.

Greg Peng wrote: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.

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:

Greg Peng wrote: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;

Aaron Goldsmith wrote:

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:

Greg Peng wrote: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.

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

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:

Greg Peng wrote: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?

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

Marshall Grice wrote:
...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.

Jason Isley BS RX8 wrote:
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.

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

Just ended up ordering one. :unimpressed: