Struts for stock springs

[adjake]

Looking for opinions on what struts to get for stock springs on a 99. Not looking to get new springs. Mostly for spirited driving. I only autocross once or twice a year so that is not a priority.

[Doppelgänger]

You have two great options here :

1) get a set of Koni yellows. They have 3 setting on the spring perch that allows you to have the car at stock height and about .5" lower and the shocks are adjustable. Having the spring perch set a little lower on the shock does not effect spring rate or ride quality.

2) Get the suspension of a NB with "sport suspension". They have a slightly lower ride, slightly stiffer springs and nice Bilstein shocks.

Both options will improve handling over a stock setup and won't comprimise your ability to drive the car around on Atlanta streets (i.e. scraping speed bumps, sharp driveways etc...) Either option shouldn't cost more than $500, IIRC a new set of Konis is ~$450 and i've seen used sport suspensions go for $150-$300.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Or if you just want some stock struts I'll sell you mine for cheap.

[miata5620]

i was looking to do the same thing because i think my shocks are going but the more i look at it for an extra $100 you can get springs too. yes it will scrap over bumps more but even when the car is a daily driver and mine is, its still a toy at heart so why not get springs too.

[BFH miata]

I ran KYB GR2's with my stock springs before switching out shocks and springs.

[MeFryRice]

Sawyer is selling a set of Eibach springs if your interested. It'll lower the car about 1.3" which isn't too extreme but gives the car a lot better appearance. Just an option to consider to go along with your new struts.

Oh and Koni FTW! :D

[Oblio]

I have the springs and sways from a 2001 hard suspension, if your interested.

[adjake]

About how many miles are on them?

[MeFryRice]

I'm not sure of the mileage on the springs as we never installed them. :D

[simontibbett]

Pickup some Konis

[Grantri]

+1 on the Koni yellows w/ stock springs,I'm thrilled with this set up on my car


I put a set of the Koni STRt's on the wife's car this weekend and for the money they seem to be excellent choice for a DD a bit firmer than stock and a whole lot better than factory shocks with 200K on them

[ben91]

Looking for opinions on what struts to get for stock springs on a 99. Not looking to get new springs. Mostly for spirited driving. I only autocross once or twice a year so that is not a priority.
What class do you autox in? I drove Kevin's NB with Koni Sports and stock springs (he's bound to the stock springs by class rules), and thought it drove pretty damn excellent.

Another option is the NB sport package ("hard") suspension bilsteins. I have an assembled set with the stiffer springs still on them for $375. Bolt on and go. That would probably be a legal move to make in your class, since it's from a different package car from the same year.

[Doppelgänger]

Another option is the NB sport package ("hard") suspension bilsteins.

repost :lol:

[RotorNutFD3S]

Now you're just going after him. :lol:

[Doppelgänger]

naaaaaaa:whistle:

[adjake]

Unless I come across an unreal deal, struts are on hold for now. Too much crap coming up money wise!!
I was looking at the str t but I think ultimately I would be disappointed.

[Grantri]

I was looking at the str t but I think ultimately I would be disappointed.


Maybe, though first impression of them on the wife's car is favorable ...of course her shocks were completely toast so anything is an improvement. I think they are pretty close to the yellows adjusted near full soft. I know they arent the "best" available option but they may well be the best out there for $240 a set delivered.

I'll use the money saved by going with these instead of the Koni yellows and put a set of FW sway bars on it. Bang for the buck

[adjake]

I was looking at the str t but I think ultimately I would be disappointed.


Maybe, though first impression of them on the wife's car is favorable ...of course her shocks were completely toast so anything is an improvement. I think they are pretty close to the yellows adjusted near full soft. I know they arent the "best" available option but they may well be the best out there for $240 a set delivered.

I'll use the money saved by going with these instead of the Koni yellows and put a set of FW sway bars on it. Bang for the buck


Good point on the sway bars. Being that I only autocross 1 or 2 times a year (0 this year) this may be my best option. Who has them for $240 delivered? Pretty sure mine a close to toast 105000 on stock touring!!

[Grantri]

I ordered them from www.shox.com...looking at the reciept they were $64.40 each and no shipping charges ($257.60 instead of $240) .
I've yet to enter an autoX and I'm sure they arent ideal for such but they seem to be good, lo buck replacement for the toasted OE stuff on my wife's DD. She's happy with them and is now "on me" to get some sways under it (I should have never let her drive my car!:lol:)FWIW on my car at least the upgrade to the OE sways brought the biggest improvement for the money spent