My experience with cheap ebay coilovers
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:04 pm
Anyone looking for a cheap handling upgrade - hopefully this information is useful to you.
Obviously I didn't go into this expecting much and if I had more money to spend I'd go for a more expensive set.
Pros:
Handling is improved. No more wallowy boatmobile! No excessive body roll!
Cons:
Supposedly spring preload is set from factory. This is a lie - one rear spring had the preload far looser than the other.
One front spring is longer than the other. Stock springs are not like this. Makes me think the coilovers are just general design for multiple cars - not specific for the MX5.
Ride is bouncier than expected. I have minimised this by adjusting damper settings, but the problem remains.
Conclusion:
You get what you pay for! I'm enjoying them at the moment and I should be able to improve them by playing with the settings.
...but i'm still holding onto my old worn out dampers and springs - just in case.
Obviously I didn't go into this expecting much and if I had more money to spend I'd go for a more expensive set.
Pros:
Handling is improved. No more wallowy boatmobile! No excessive body roll!
Cons:
Supposedly spring preload is set from factory. This is a lie - one rear spring had the preload far looser than the other.
One front spring is longer than the other. Stock springs are not like this. Makes me think the coilovers are just general design for multiple cars - not specific for the MX5.
Ride is bouncier than expected. I have minimised this by adjusting damper settings, but the problem remains.
Conclusion:
You get what you pay for! I'm enjoying them at the moment and I should be able to improve them by playing with the settings.
...but i'm still holding onto my old worn out dampers and springs - just in case.