Cheapest decent coilovers (for track use)?

Cheapest decent coilovers (for track use)?

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Synchromesh

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2,428 posts

173 months

Monday 25th April 2016
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Looking for some coilovers to replace the standard suspension currently fitted to my mk1. It's mostly used as a track car, so performance on track is the priority for me.

I'm starting to feel like I'm at the limit of their capabilities. Their softness was particularly evident at Castle Combe last Thursday (youtube link).

While I've heard very, ermm, mixed reviews of cheapo ebay coilovers, I'm also loathed to spend £560 for a set of HSDs or similar.

Is there anything that will be good enough on track but priced somewhere between the two?


iguana

7,056 posts

267 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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Ha you think £560 is expensive! Really? Blimey, £3k is expensive, HSD are cheapo stuff really.

On the budget side, on non mx5s I've found BC racing good for cheaps.

Lots of mx5 Raving ref Meister R, never tried em but worth a look I'd say.

On the real budget side pal fitted AP coilovers as needed TuV approved on his e36 & he rated them, no experience personally tho.

Used might be best to look for, I sold an almost unused set of H&R (non mx5) in classifieds for approx half new price, heck of a bargain.

HaylingJag

2,122 posts

155 months

Tuesday 26th April 2016
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pm'd you


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Synchromesh

Original Poster:

2,428 posts

173 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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iguana said:
Ha you think £560 is expensive! Really? Blimey, £3k is expensive, HSD are cheapo stuff really.

On the budget side, on non mx5s I've found BC racing good for cheaps.

Lots of mx5 Raving ref Meister R, never tried em but worth a look I'd say.

On the real budget side pal fitted AP coilovers as needed TuV approved on his e36 & he rated them, no experience personally tho.

Used might be best to look for, I sold an almost unused set of H&R (non mx5) in classifieds for approx half new price, heck of a bargain.
Given the car only cost £300, I consider anything more than that as 'a lot'! Thanks for the suggestions though, shall check them out.


HaylingJag said:
pm'd you

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Cheers for letting me know, it had gone into my spam folder. Shall reply shorty smile

pewe

663 posts

226 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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If you can find a set of Bilsteins from a Mk2 these should fit.
Non-adjustable but quite firm and would probably be better than current.
Cheers, Pewe.

MattWMX5

57 posts

115 months

Wednesday 27th April 2016
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You can buy HSD's or Meisters on 0% finance. Not sure if any other makes offer this though.
I got my HSD's from Driftworks over a year. No way I could afford them with out the finance.