Looking to get new shocks installed, 99 NB. Can someone help me ?

[NissanFairladyZ32]

My NB has about 130,000 on what i believe is the original shocks, the rear passenger side is bottoming out for sure on some bumps in the road and i would like to replace them for a for comfortable and more solid feel for the car, my sister has an NB with 70,000 miles on it, its also a 99 and her car feels alot tighter and after driving her's i can tell my shocks are pretty much gone.

Can any one help me change these out?, or do it for a reasonable price ? I live in Allen, and should have all the tools to do it except the spring compressor, i have all wrenches, sockets, impacts, compressor, some specialty tools. ive actually engine swapped an NA miata, changed starters, belts,plugs and sensors in many different cars ect .. Im just not that strong on suspension aspects of cars, never changed struts/shocks out. ive changed tie rods out and rack and pinions but the cars were such out adjustment they needed to be aligned right after i did that.

Id love to do it, just don't want the car sitting for too long if i cant figure something out, i have another car but the Miata is my daily and is the only car i have with AC at the moment.

Thanks - James

[jrj512]

It's really pretty easy. Just get the spring compresser loaner tool from Autozone and use this:

http://www.miata.net/garage/shocks.html

I like Andy Hollis's method for the fronts.

[altiain]

If you've done an engine swap, swapping suspension should be easy. Just follow the link Jerrett posted.

[NissanFairladyZ32]

Is this something someone wouldn't mind doing for $100 to put the new struts in ?

[sammm]

I'm not sure what Rogue charges, but can't hurt to ask him.

[luis]

i followed this for my 99
http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=12941
super easy
there's really no reason to pay someone to do this ... unless you don't have tools.

[tinman831]

I did it in one afternoon without ever having touched the suspension before on the car. I followed the directions on cr and everything went pretty smoothly. I'm sure some of the guys here would be glad to help for no more than a pack of beers or food :)

[black roadster]

If you don't want to mess with it, Miata Solutions or Track Dog Racing can install shocks for you.

[NissanFairladyZ32]

If you don't want to mess with it, Miata Solutions or Track Dog Racing can install shocks for you.

Yeah you guys did my motor mounts and i was impressed with your work, what do you think an estimate on the shocks replacement will be ?

[black roadster]

Yeah you guys did my motor mounts and i was impressed with your work, what do you think an estimate on the shocks replacement will be ?

Give us a call and we can discuss it.

[Awdieee]

I say do it yourself. It is very simple and straight forward!

[MoonieGT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrZals4D-BA

Watch that video. It's really not too hard, but time consuming for your first attempt. The video doesn't tell you to loosen the front sway bar mount, but you need to.

[luis]

i didn't have to do that. i just unbolted the swaybar end links