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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:11 am

Bit of a thread bump, but instead of starting another...

How are the yellow speed coilovers holding up?

I am trying to decide if i want BC or Yellow speed coilovers, as I think my current shocks are flogged out.
Interest little comparison between the two seen on this thread;

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=60495&hilit=Yellow+Speed

Makes it sound like the BC are a better fitment.

Any other opinion's?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby Apu » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:13 am

I think I'm missing where it says BC are better fitment.

Search JDMST on BC vs Yellowspeed. You'll find a comparison from Wholesale Suspension who sell both and favour Yellowspeed. Use "JDMST yellowspeed vs BC" and you'll see the thread from 2012.

You can of course get Yellowspeeds from Mania who use them on their race cars.

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:50 am

Check out the second post of the thread.

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby project.r.racing » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:52 pm

i've had mine for about 2 years now. no issues with the ysrs. i was also the one the mentioned the fitment variences. but again it was for a car that wasn't a mx5.

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:57 pm

Where's the best place to buy them? Anybody got them in stock?

Just to confirm. The rear shocks are now height adjustable le without altering spring preload?

Thanks for clearing that up project r.

So they fit no issues? Accessories where ok?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby Regie » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:26 pm

MX5 Mania will have them
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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:14 pm

Is there anything else you need when installing coil overs? Or is everything included in the kit?

Anything worth changing while I am in there?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:22 pm

Probably been done yo death but...

BC vs yellow speed?

Are they the same ? Is one better then the other?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby project.r.racing » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:39 pm

you didn't get an answer from this thread or the bc vs ysr thread you linked?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby plohl » Tue Mar 04, 2014 6:44 pm

Suspension - you get what you pay for....
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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:44 pm

project.r.racing wrote:you didn't get an answer from this thread or the bc vs ysr thread you linked?


Honestly didn't read the whole 17 pages, but will when I get the chance :)

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby Apu » Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:40 pm

Read the JDMST thread

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby sailaholic » Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:35 pm

booki89 wrote:
Just to confirm. The rear shocks are now height adjustable le without altering spring preload?


This is the wrong way to adjust ride height as a FYI, it should be adjusted with preload.

Full explanation here
http://mcablog.com/?p=409



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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby booki89 » Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:18 am

Caved and bought some Yellow speed coilovers.

General consensus, they are the same as BC's and other coilovers of their price point.

Little worried that people are wanting to get helper springs to get them lower though!

Hopefully it will be low enough for my liking :)

Is it recommended to run them full soft for breaking them in?

Any break in tips or am I over thinking it?

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Re: Yellow Speed Racing coilovers

Postby project.r.racing » Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:59 am

you are over thinking it. but it is fine. sounds like one of your first "big" purchases. we've all been like that sometime in our lives.

you dont have to do anytthing special to break them in. probably just set them 5-10 click up from softest setting and drive. adjust to your liking after a few days.


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