Miatafications phase 2- complete

Kinja'd!!! by "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
Published 08/09/2017 at 22:00

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Xida 3-way adjustable coilovers installed!

Dropped 2 inches from stock ride height, I’ll probably lower it another .75 in the front, .5 in the back. Currently driving around with compression and rebound set to full soft.... MOTHER OF GOD. It’s like riding in a brand new Buick, that can somehow corner on a dime, with next to zero body roll. Full reciew coming soon. For now... Check out dem helper springs

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Best part? Ride hide can be adjusted by hand, no spanner wrench/hex keys required.


Replies (17)

Kinja'd!!! "sony1492" (sony1492)
08/09/2017 at 22:05, STARS: 1

It looks amazing, hopefully the mountain runs are still possible with the ride height

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/09/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0

There’s a 3 inch lift kit (basically a puck) that I’ll put on when I do any offroad stuff. Eventually I’ll get a dedicated wheel/tire combo for snow and offroading too!

Kinja'd!!! "sony1492" (sony1492)
08/09/2017 at 22:14, STARS: 1

Next up flap flaps and fog lights with steel wheels

Kinja'd!!! "Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
08/09/2017 at 22:15, STARS: 1

Damn, I looked at the price and I shouldn’t have :(

Kinja'd!!! "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/09/2017 at 22:39, STARS: 1

I’m assuming the wheel hop is gone.

Kinja'd!!! "Khalbali" (khalbali2)
08/09/2017 at 22:43, STARS: 0

This is amazing I’m jealous. I really want another NA my NC just doesn’t do it for me anymore. I’d like a newer DD (hopefully a new si) and then an NA6 to go with it for fun.

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/09/2017 at 23:19, STARS: 0

Thank you. It’s coming along! Why the NA6 in particular?

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/09/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 0

I try to justify it by saying that Xidas with 50,000 miles still sell for 80% of their cost new on Miata forums.... But I’m never selling these haha

All this money put in the car and I still get dusted by a beat up Camry

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/09/2017 at 23:23, STARS: 0

No wheel hop. And as awful as the tires look.... There’s still gobs of grip, even without an alignment

Kinja'd!!! "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/09/2017 at 23:26, STARS: 0

I didn’t think your tires looked totally cooked as others said. I’ve done the same to tires and not had to many problems as long as it stayed dry.

Kinja'd!!! "Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
08/09/2017 at 23:29, STARS: 0

80% of that price, I’d give it a try haha :)

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/09/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 0

I MAY have only shown the front tires last time. Dry huh. At 52 days—and counting—we’re at record time without rain so no problems there

Kinja'd!!! "Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
08/10/2017 at 00:12, STARS: 1

I may consider something like that at some point. I have the Flyin Miata Sport Coilovers on now and they’re... okay. I was looking for something a bit more stock-like in terms of softness. It’s not them.

Kinja'd!!! "Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/10/2017 at 00:17, STARS: 0

Yeah I know, I’m in northwest Montana and it is dry as hell. Maybe some rain early next week but this is the driest I’ve ever seen it.

Kinja'd!!! "Khalbali" (khalbali2)
08/10/2017 at 00:19, STARS: 0

Because lightness, my old na was a ‘90 with a franken 1.8 swap, but this time I think I’d just want booooooooost and while not being a huge Miata guy I’ve heard the 1.6 is stouter.

Kinja'd!!! "Khalbali" (khalbali2)
08/10/2017 at 00:19, STARS: 0

Because lightness, my old na was a ‘90 with a franken 1.8 swap, but this time I think I’d just want booooooooost and while not being a huge Miata guy I’ve heard the 1.6 is stouter.

Kinja'd!!! "AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
08/13/2017 at 02:25, STARS: 1

Set with a fairly low ride height, and low compression/rebound these will absolutely blow stock suspension out of the water. If you raised it to the highest ride height possible (a hair below stock ride height) I can only imagine the ride would be that much better. This is with the 700/400lb springs and 200tw tires. I may get 550/300lb springs at some point to really try going towards comfort.

Simple knob adjustment brings them up to track destroyer levels. Only downsides I’ve seen so far are the price, and getting used to a somewhat low car.