Tech Support May 2009 - Rearend

Q I just bought my first car, a 1991 Mazda Miata, but it was recently in a fight with a deer and the deer won. So, $4,900 later, I got a sexy red convertible with carbon-fiber hood, and upgraded audio. Not exactly cover-worthy but I like it. I bought a lower bumper but the shop said they couldn't figure how to put it on so can you explain to me exactly how to install it? Also I would like a really nice suspension system but I have no clue, which is best for my car. Any help would be great.Alex BrookeVia the Internet

A Front lips or lower bumpers simply screw on from underneath. Any bodyshop should be more than able to put that on for you. If they didn't do it, they probably just didn't want to. We'd suggest finding a different shop. It is for a ('90-97) Miata and not a ('99+) one right? As for suspension, the 949 Racing spec TEIN coilovers are gaining a lot of popularity with Miata tuners. Check out www.949racing.com for more info. If that's too high-end for you, you might want to try some Bilstein HD struts with Eibach springs. That's a cheap and very effective option.

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