Originally Posted by jj1000 (Post 1106942)

Xida's would cost more than my car.

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1106958)

You didn't mention price as a control parameter in your original question, thus my answer.

Originally Posted by Track (Post 1106813)

Think caddy comfy ride brah.

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1077475)

Easy on the caffeine there chief.:giggle: I appreciate the enthusiasm though.

What you, and a lot of other folks seem to miss, is the design goal for the tecna: Best possible ride quality on moderately lowered street Miatas. That's it. They are not race shocks.

I don't care if guys win Miata Challenge on them or not. What I do care about is drivers loving the ride quality on their daily commute. If you folks love the ride quality, we have succeeded in delivering on our promise. Many of us now have more than one Miata. One that mainly gets driven while wearing a helmet. The other while sipping a latte on the way to work. That daily gets more use as it's utility increases. Comfy stock seats with foamectomy, functioning cruise, A/C and power windows, nice sound system, few rattles, good gearing, quiet and a buttery ride that soaks up everything you throw at it but still handles well. Personally, I like a stock midpipe/muffler with an RB header. No drone but a pleasant muted growl when you stomp on it. That daily is what the tecna are designed for.

The tecna handle well on track, much better than stock but that is merely a happy by product of good bump travel, low hysteresis and well matched damping/spring rates. Not the primary design goal. Track focused coilovers should have adjustable damping in my opinion.

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1092075)

The problem, as I am discovering, is that the word "coilover" means "race" or "high performance" to most car enthusiasts. Think of the tecna as better riding OEM replacement shocks that can be lowered.

Neither of you are the target tecna customer. You're both asking, or stating the requirement that, they work when you hit the track or autocross with tire capable of generating 1.2g grip. They will do that, just not exceptionally well having only 6/4kg springs.

You would both be much happier with Tein Advances with optional 9kg front springs and NB mounts. We offer that kit for about $1100 shipped. 550/350 or 700/400 Xidas are the ideal kit for both of you but I understand not wanting to budget that for coilovers.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1389807086

Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1106990)

I get that. But see bolded section below:

I don't know that anyone is asking for exceptional performance out of the Tecnas. I think people are expecting it to ride exceptionally well, while still offering good performance on a track day or autox. If it's a straight-up autox or track car these aren't the best option: I get that. For jjman or whatever his name is, they'd be perfect because even though he's asking about race tracks, he doesn't actually intend to ever drive on one :giggle:

Originally Posted by vintagerust (Post 1107127)

^Lol

He said he wanted pics.
On that note, Tecnas will be released either next Thursday or Friday. Maybe... Probably not.

Originally Posted by Tekel (Post 1107363)

So from this thread, we have established these will ride like a 96 cadillac and handle like a 2012 Porsche gt3rs?

Originally Posted by Track (Post 1107371)

I also heard they will include a self-leveling feature similar to the 1970 Eldorado as an optional. The guy from 949 sent me about e-mail about it, but I accidentally deleted it.

Originally Posted by Fireindc (Post 1107367)

I really wish i understood those shock dyno charts. Anyone care to elaborate? I've never heard anything good about stance, so I dont know why you would go that route unless you are just looking for HELLAFLUSHSLAMMAGESTANCEBRO

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1107351)

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Originally Posted by AlwaysOnKill (Post 1107492)

Ewww.. The knob on the Stance shock does about the same thing as the knob's on a Fisher Price kids car.

Originally Posted by blaen99 (Post 1107533)

It makes kids really happy and preoccupied?

Originally Posted by emilio700 (Post 1107351)

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