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Just bought a Mk2 and it seems as if the previous owner was partial to a bit of 'stance'.
The car is fittd with Raceland Coilovers but the ride is that bad with hops, skips and jumps everywhere that I find it difficult to put any power down.
Has anyone found a suspension setup which is compliant for road use whilst still providing competent handling?
The car is fittd with Raceland Coilovers but the ride is that bad with hops, skips and jumps everywhere that I find it difficult to put any power down.
Has anyone found a suspension setup which is compliant for road use whilst still providing competent handling?
Raceland coilovers are pretty much just for "stance" and will give a useless ride, especially if it's been "slammed". Pretty much anything will be a big improvement. Depends on your budget really. The good news is, there are plenty of people out there that will happily buy them off of you (especially on MX5 Nutz).
Second the MeisterR's especially their latest package which has been specifically tuned for MX5's.
The other advantage over most is that they are fully adjustable from under the bonnet and inside the boot which means no scrabbling around underneath if you are going to track it (or Autosolo in our case).They have 32 click adjustment to allow for touring, fast road and competition but keep the fronts at least two clicks harder than the rears to stop porpoising at speed.
IIRC they currently have an offer over on Nutz.
You could also do worse than fit a set of frame rails as this reduces scuttle shake considerably.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.
The other advantage over most is that they are fully adjustable from under the bonnet and inside the boot which means no scrabbling around underneath if you are going to track it (or Autosolo in our case).They have 32 click adjustment to allow for touring, fast road and competition but keep the fronts at least two clicks harder than the rears to stop porpoising at speed.
IIRC they currently have an offer over on Nutz.
You could also do worse than fit a set of frame rails as this reduces scuttle shake considerably.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.
t coilovers, ruining everything about the car. Why can't they just go and stance a Corsa like everyone else instead.vrsmxtb said:
Meister R coilovers - pricey but well worth it, the ride even 10 clicks from soft and 20-30mm lower than stock is still fantastically compliant and controlled, whilst still giving near flat cornering and a lowered look. It rides better than my 2012 Fabia VRS.
+1 here. I run them 10 clicks from soft front, 8 from soft in the rear. Ride height, I think, is key. I am using the commonly recommended 310mm front/320mm rear (measured from center of wheel to edge of wheel well). Wouldn't run it any lower.OP, they come with all the mounts you need, I recommend the adjustment screw extensions for the rear shocks so you can adjust the damping easily inside the boot.
The OEM suspension bushes are very good and wear well, mine didn't need any attention and they're on 108k miles, they're designed to have varying amounts of flex to them so it is arguably a backward step to fit solid bushes everywhere. Droplinks shouldn't need changing, but would be a good idea while everything's apart.
I was sceptical about going the coilover route, but am very pleased I did!
The OEM suspension bushes are very good and wear well, mine didn't need any attention and they're on 108k miles, they're designed to have varying amounts of flex to them so it is arguably a backward step to fit solid bushes everywhere. Droplinks shouldn't need changing, but would be a good idea while everything's apart.
I was sceptical about going the coilover route, but am very pleased I did!
dafeller said:
vrsmxtb said:
Meister R coilovers - pricey but well worth it, the ride even 10 clicks from soft and 20-30mm lower than stock is still fantastically compliant and controlled, whilst still giving near flat cornering and a lowered look. It rides better than my 2012 Fabia VRS.
+1 here. I run them 10 clicks from soft front, 8 from soft in the rear. Ride height, I think, is key. I am using the commonly recommended 310mm front/320mm rear (measured from center of wheel to edge of wheel well). Wouldn't run it any lower.Gassing Station | Mazda MX5/Roadster/Miata | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff