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Folks,

My NC has need of new suspension as the coils have softened & shocks faded. Noticed significant bottoming out during my kast drive. So am on the hunt. Don't want race performance as its more of a weekend run car fir the missus & I.
Rung Pedders & they have a coil over kit, supplied, installed & whell align for $2229.
Any other recommendations?

Standard suspension on the car is easily adequate for normal fun use including cruising. It should last pretty high kms- I am guessing the car is north of 150K. Pedders would also do a check on the car rather than just saying replace it all- i.e. is it coils or shockers or both? Go to some other suspension people for a quote and also a local Mazda dealer and that way you get a spread of quotes.

For replacement MX5 suspension, generally avoid Mazda dealers & Pedders. Assuming below is still your area, then try some suspension specialists around there, or buy a set of coilovers & get them fitted by good mechanic, which code4 recommended in your last post. Other forumites are bound to chip in with suggestions for good coilovers for an NC.

Gunie wrote:Does anyone know of a good, reliable and competent mechanic in the Lockyer Valley/Toowoomba region, who they would recommend for work on an MX5?

If you're going to go adjustable (coilover), then get a price on Tein Flex Z.
Alternatively, look at prices for replacement dampers (Koni, Bilstein etc.) - your springs are probably OK unless you have >200,000 km on the car.

I second tein, certainly for replacing the standard shocks and having the possibility of setting to height that suits your need, or wants.... fairly straight forward swap, and should not cost a heap to get fitted ( 3 or 4 hours plus alignment)...
consider sway bars maybe too....


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Thanks for the feedback guys.

I too would have expected the shocks/coils to last longer than the 45k kilometres on the clock.

I ended up calling Highfields & had a very interesting chat with one of the guys.
The recommendation was to avoid coilovers as I'm not doing any track work. The car is for weekend runs etc, so I don't need it to be a race car. Rather it remains as a snappy road cruiser with better handling & ride comfort.

The recommendation was to go with Koni shocks in the first instance & only need coils if warranted. Downside is a 6wk wait as there's nil stocks available. Not exactly cheap but know quality, good warranty & support, plus able to be rebuilt if there is any issue.

I’ve got a set of Bilsteins with Eibach springs up for $150. Read my build thread for some more details but as a daily with a bit of trackwork it’s an awesome set up. Only selling as I fitted a set of MCA reds which aren’t as good a road set up imho.
PM me if interested? I also have a set of oem shocks and springs also working perfectly for $50

What did you end up choosing and your thoughts thereafter?