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A few random notes about the Ground Control install.

1. I did not like how the "Adapter" allowed the top of the spring to move laterally on the top mount. At full compression it moves so far out of line that the shock body can hit the spring. Gary at TDR said to use the stock full length bumpstops to prevent the motion and retain the adapter. At full extension the adapter can become unsupported by the spring and move off the spring seat. The instruction sheet (laughable ...

Stop reading now. This is just a lot of prattle about shocks and crap.

My Miata is a '94 R pack. It came with Bilstein shocks, standard rate front springs and rear springs 4 pounds heavier than standard. The front sway bar is 1 mm larger and the rear is 1 mm smaller. These are the only differences between the R pack and the base model suspensions.

When I got the car the ride was very harsh and the front end pogoed over every bump. I discovered that the front shocks ...