Part Questions

[rc58]

I got a bunch of parts powder coated and now it looks to nice to not address the parts that are not so clean. This will be a mostly a street car but will see a few autoX and periods of spirited driving. 




Wheel Hubs/Bearings. Which brand? Reading on other Miata forums that none of these come out on top. If you have had good luck with any of them let me know
Timken 
Moog
NAPA 

Ball Joints. Figure I will go with MOOG as I have had good results with them in my other vehicles.

Is there any value in running Extended lower Ball Joints on our cars?

Sway bars

How stiff is to stiff? Do I need to clean up the stockers or buy a cheap set online. Need new end links anyway since mine needed to be ground off. 

As I go to install my brake lines is anyone running a proportioning valve. Is it worth the headache to install?

[buildercg]

I have Timken rear bearings. Only a few miles on the car but no issues with them. I bought new hubs from FM for the front.

I replaced upper and lower ball joints with Moog. The lower ball joints did not come with castle nuts and were not pre-drilled for cotter pins. I would not buy the lowers with Moog again due to this.

Lots of people have the proportioning valve, including myself. It's easy to install; just ensure you use the correct fittings.