Want to lower - Most recommended method

[zossy1]

I find it strange that coilovers are useable for daily driving and comfort, I've always had the notion that coilovers were rough no matter how you set them (could easily be a misconception).

Good quality adjustable coilovers can be great to daily drive.

Bad or poorly set up coilovers are terrible though, especially on the road.

[Magpie]

Bad or poorly set up coilovers are terrible

On the track or road.

[Mr nanotech]

Don't buy YellowSpeed coilovers. They were great when I bought them, but they aged very poorly. They were cheap but unfortunately the valving it's very good, they leak, and eventually what was once a very comfy smooth ride becomes quite harsh. As far as I know, there aren't rebuild kits for them either so you are best of paying the money and buying a decent coilover such as Shockworks or KW.

[Nevyn72]

I'll re-measure tomorrow from the pinch weld, had to google what that was haha. I'm intending to lower the car in the hopes that the wheels sit more flush against the guard, I like the look of less wheel gap. I drive the MX5 every day, so a more forgiving ride is needed, especially for my girlfriend. My budget is approximately $1000 +- $200

Setting up coilovers would be doable but I would rather not as I study part time, work full time and have sport training three times a week. An off the shelf solution would be ideal but again, I'm open to sacrifice ease for longevity.

These have just been released and could be well suited for a daily drive application....

http://949racing.com/Tecna-coilover-miata.aspx

Features

Stainless steel, corossion resistant body
Low pressure nitrogen gas charged
Twin tube design
Adjustable ride height
Long stroke; 140mm stroke front - 107mm rear
Sporting 6kg/4kg rates
Fully assembled with OEM Mazda NB upper mounts
Three year limited warranty

A straight bolt in, specifically set up for the MX5, with an adjustable ride height.

[GTR4N]

These have just been released and could be well suited for a daily drive application....

http://949racing.com/Tecna-coilover-miata.aspx

Any recommations on a decent forward shipper and approximate price to expect to ship a set coilsovers to Australia form anyone who has used forward shipping to get suspension from os

[sailaholic]

949 ship to Aus.

[GTR4N]

949 ship to Aus.

Do I have to sign up? Shipping to Australia isn't apparent according to their site just has USA shipping calculator. And info on forward shipping to Canada on the side

[GTR4N]

Never mind found it, $739 for Coilovers and $323.66 for shipping

[Nevyn72]

Never mind found it, $739 for Coilovers and $323.66 for shipping

I suppose that would be in $US too.... So ~A$1200-1300 landed or around the same price as a base spec set of BC Racing, Yellowspeed or HSR Coilovers.....

Hmmmm, interesting, I might consider a set myself as they would exactly suit my needs.

[zossy1]

Never mind found it, $739 for Coilovers and $323.66 for shipping

Usatoaus will ship for $150 (once you get it shipped to them), but prepared to wait 3 months to get them.

[Mr Morlock]

A lowered car impacts on drivability i.e. negotiating all those traffic calming features on roads and in probably every car park in the Southern Hemisphere.

[Nevyn72]

Never mind found it, $739 for Coilovers and $323.66 for shipping

Usatoaus will ship for $150 (once you get it shipped to them), but prepared to wait 3 months to get them.

You could also save another US$50 if you have a NA by deleting the supplied NB tophats and re-using the ones you have.
(would work for a NB too I suppose).

[sailaholic]

Better off keeping the nb top hats. Na top hats would effectively increase the ride height as the springs would be to suit the top hat.

[bootz]

Once you have gone over $1000 you have duty +GST, say 17% or about $200

Tein Super Street are a good compromise.

[sailaholic]

You only pay duty and gst for GOODS over 1000. Freight is not goods.