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Old 06-08-2020, 12:09 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by clyde View Post
Stock NC springs are soft AF and roll like MFers. I mean, it's scary to watch one.

Big front sway helps and shocks help slow down what's happening even more and makes them look a ton more composed.

If you were going to do something, would you just want to basically refresh but stick towards stock? Or would you would you want to make it more of a project?

If you want to stick more towards stock, Koni Yellows and call it a day?

If you want to mod, the world is your oyster.
I do know standard springs are wicked soft. I drove an early NC and the lean was ridiculous. My understanding is that the sport suspension only changed the shocks. I was and still am amazed at how much better my car is only with the Bilstein OEM shocks and a sway bar.

I'm happy to turn it into a project car. I do still hold out hope I'll hold onto it long enough to eventually track it or even Lemons it.

That said, I've seen some $2k+ Ohlin setups that I am not willing to invest on. But it appears $1k gets you a mighty fine setup . I could be convinced to invest that much if it makes that big a difference.

Here is one of endless threads. This one is about a street/DD setup.

https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=713296
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