What lowered suspension?

[Conor D]

I want to lower the ride height of my Eunos, but I also want it to still perform well on the road and on the track..

I'm not sure what way to go about it; wether lowering springs, springs and shocks or coilovers..

My budget's no more than £300.. So that would mean budget coilovers, although there are ones for sale in Northern Ireland for £259, 3 year warranty and apparently all the reviews have been good.

Has anyone had any issues with cheaper coilovers?

I'm open to suggestions for springs/shocks too..

[Liquid Knight]

If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, how about a set of DIY coilovers from Rally Spares? There's loads of "J-Tuner" crap about as well.

[Conor D]

Here are the cheap coilovers..

http://nicoils.xpsdesigns.com/index.php?page=shop....

[wackojacko]

I'd say some good quality lowering springs and ( if possible) the shocks re valved and oil chnaged to stiffen them up.

Budget coilovers would be height adjustable only, not adjustable damping so your sort of stuck with the settings .... which is ok if you like the way they feal.... also i'd imagine you could get them re-valved.

I dont know what would work best on an mx5, I'd say go for good quality springs and revalve/ re oil shocks as they will last forever whereas the budget coilovers would last a year at the most and will cost alot more for inital purchase.

[Deluded]

Coilovers are probably the best thing to do but tbh, if you aren't likely to be adjusting the height a lot and just want it lowered/stiffened, then I wouldn't bother.

Best bet would be to get a kit with matching springs and shocks. That way, you aren't using the old, soft, standard shocks. Plus, you pay have issues with the standard shocks being too long and the new springs may unseat over crests and on tight corners etc.

[rottie102]

TBH I wouldn't bother with budget coilovers, you really get you what you paid for. Leaks etc.
I would go with second hand Bilsteins B8 and some lowering springs (H&R, Eibach etc).

I have this on Z3M and it's great, IMO better than Tein SuperStreet I have on 200SX.

[paulrhodes]

The secondhand parts market for mx5's is huge. Get on the forums... post up a wanted ad for coilovers and your budget and see what comes up.

my guess is someone will have some secondhand tein or something. get them checked over and you're away!