Best Coilovers for NA Mx5!!

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:40 pm

Hi guys I have been looking for coilovers and now decided that I might as well buy brand new. I don't wanna spend like 1500 - 2000$$$. But i have been looking at Yellowspeeds and DD coilovers. Which are 1090. Teins are 1200-1300. What are the best options?

Note my Na Mx5 is a daily driver and is only for street use. What are my options as I want reliability, look, performance. Cheers guys.

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Trackphotos · Postby **Trackphotos** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:04 pm

aladdin96 wrote:I don't wanna spend like 1500 - 2000$$$... I want reliability, look, performance.

Either pay more, or put up with one or more of those qualities being nonexistent. Under $1200 will get you Yellowspeeds or something equivalent. Not comfortable, built only to drop the car. There's BCs too which are apparently pretty decent for the ~$1250 they cost, beyond that you're not going to find brand new coilovers at the price you want with the qualities you've listed.

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:05 pm

Are yellowspeed reliable atleast??

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Dan · Postby **Dan** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:42 pm

Here's a similar thread a few weeks ago talking about budget coilovers for the NA which might be helpful viewtopic.php?t=68448

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:43 pm

Thanks DAN [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:54 pm

there are some huge threads about the same subject if willing to use the search feature and sift thought pages of posts.

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:56 pm

Yeh i figured it out. But are yellowspeed that bad???

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Ruffian147 · Postby **Ruffian147** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:06 pm

Try BC generics.

I'm running Largus from Japan which comes out of the same factory as BC. 32 way adjustable, 10kg/mm F and 8kg/mm R. Was around $700 plus delivery a year ago.

No problems with fitment. Have had Cusco and H&R in the past for other cars and these are better.

Megan Racing is the same thing @$900 on e bay plus delivery.

http://www.meganracing.com/new/tech/updates.asp?id=95&subject=Track%20Testing:%20%20MR-CDK-MMX590%20Mazda%20Miata%20coil-over%20damper%20kit

TrackAttack · Postby **TrackAttack** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:39 pm

BC gets my vote... a few WTAC cars (open class podium...) were running these so I guess it shows the potential

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:47 pm

Would guys know an Australia supplier because shipping is ridiculously expensive and is eye watering.

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Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:05 am

Just Jap sell them (www.justjap.com), they are normally pretty good with shipping.

TrackAttack wrote:BC gets my vote... a few WTAC cars (open class podium...) were running these so I guess it shows the potential

Yeh I think BC are good quality for the price, MCA who sell some pretty nice shocks base some of their shocks like the Red's off a BC Housing.

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:03 am

If you build to a small budget it will always be a compromise. Reliability, performance and looks come at a price.

Have you considered a decent alignment, replacing bushes etc as an alternative to 'low price' coilovers. For the record I have BC ER's and will be swapping probably next year to maybe MCA's.

aladdin96 · Postby **aladdin96** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:19 am

Magpie how was your experience with BC's, did they last you pretty long?

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Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:00 pm

No issues with the BC's however did snap off the front and still need tone repaired. The fronts were replaced with a set from Pedders, surprise made at the same factory ad BC's.

Quite a few cars at time attack run BC's si they can't be too bad?

Again, go an alignment whilst you decide.