Modest lowering of a Mk2.5 on Bilstein suspension

Modest lowering of a Mk2.5 on Bilstein suspension

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routari

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157 posts

124 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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My dad has a mostly garaged track & pleasure drive Mk2.5 S-VT, which he swapped factory Bilstein suspension on to. As it's primarily a track car, is there any relatively cheap way to modestly lower the car a little, without going to coilovers?

Racing Beat springs seem to get bad reviews, and lower the rear far more than the front, for some reason. I knew of the Eibach spring kit, as we have previously fitted their anti-roll bar setup. But in checking the prices of them, I noticed one vendor has put: Please Note: This kit is NOT suitable for use on vehicles fitted with Bilstein suspension.

http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/eibach-sports-springs-mk...

So I guess my question now is, is there a spring kit that would work with these shocks?

Is there an alternative way of using the same spring/shock combination using different top mounts?

VladD

7,987 posts

271 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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miata.net

Second post has: "Stock Bilsteins and Bilstein HD's aren't meant for lowering springs. Bilstein Sports have a shortened piston for use with lowering springs."