Ken Auto/Nilex Front Spindle Support (NA)
1990-1997 · No ABS
PART NUMBER: 61-2337
DESCRIPTION
In stock at our shop with no long waits from Japan!
With modern summer tires like the Bridegestone RE-71r and BFg Rival-S, Miatas are capable of grip levels the engineers at Mazda never planned for! Some of our shop cars have seen between 1.5 and 1.8g sustained with aero. With high cornering loads the factory spindle can flex which may cause you to experience a phenomenon known as pad knock back. This will cause inconsistent brake performance after a series of high speed corners.
The Nilex front spindle(knuckle) support quickly bolts onto your Miata. Connecting both ball joints on the front spindle, these braces help prevent spindle flex which improves steering response and helps prevent pad knock back.
These braces are not compatible with 90-97 cars running ABS.
Sean's Application Notes:
As the Miata continues to age metal fatigue is becoming a real problem on heavily track driven cars. The front spindle on our favorite roadsters has started to show weakness and will flex in cars producing over 1.3g sustained in corners. This kind of cornering force is easily achievable with a wide wheel and sticky tire or for those running serious aero.
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Ken Auto/Nilex Front Spindle Support (NA)
I didn't think I needed these until I had them! Long story short, the car feels more responsive to steering inputs throughout the entire corner, boosting my confidence while scrubbing at the limits. With the "Pad Knockback" phenomenon. I didn't think I was a victim until now. When I go to hit the brakes after going through some of the more complex sections, the stopping power is right there. It is actually going to get some getting used to because I am braking a little too early now. With modern 200TW and my car nearing 27 years old, metal fatigue makes total sense. This is one of those mods that bring back some life to these cars.
In conclusion:
Do I recommend these? Yes! But It also depends...
My application is dedicated for AutoX/Track days Living on 200TW and below with about every other chassis bracing I can get my hands on. (Hardtop, rollbar, frame rails, fender braces door bushings etc. etc.) If your car is a daily driver with all seasons to mild summer tires, you might not notice a difference. If your car is completely stock I'd personally consider looking into some of those other braces before buying these as you'll notice a much more substantial difference! Overall the braces are very well made and fit perfectly. They are also insanely light (I thought the box was empty before I opened it) 10/10 recommend these to anyone running super sticky tires. As always working with Goodwin Racing is a breeze and shipping was super fast, thanks for carrying an awesome product and making it readily available!
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