FM Suspension vs. Xida Club Sport
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FM Suspension vs. Xida Club Sport
Is there a comparison? Xida's seem to have a great reputation but I cant seem to find what I'm looking for regarding any of the FM suspension kits. Anybody running FM suspensions care to comment?
FM Benefits: Cheaper, includes sway bars
Xida Benefits: More expensive
FM Benefits: Cheaper, includes sway bars
Xida Benefits: More expensive
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FM's kits use Tokico shocks, the comparison is night and day vs an AST shock. FM's AFCO suspension would be the comparable setup to the Xida CS's.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=400616
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=400616
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For a street car that wants the best possible ride quality period, we recommend 450/300 springs on the Xida-S or Club Sport. With those rates they'll still work beautifully for the occasional autocross or track day. Run higher rates for a full race set up like our team cars.
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Look, if you're looking for a comfortable street set-up that can still hold its own on twisty roads or on an autocross course/road course, the FM AFCOs are a phenomenal choice. They have oodles of travel, inspire lots of confidence and, did I mention?, they're extremely comfortable. Our pock-marked and cratered roads typically remind drivers of the lunar surface, so keep in mind that this is not from the perspective of our brethren residing in sunny California.
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I have no doubt that the Xida-CS's are good, but my conundrum is how good is good enough for me. Is throwing on koni yellows good enough? What about stepping up to ohlins? (I have friends who use ohlins and they handle great while feeling very comfortable).
I want something comfortable since I daily drive the car, it doesn't really see potholes too often and I like west coast lapping days a few times a year, ie, PIR, ORP, PR, Laguna, Infineon, etc.
I could go out and buy the best out there (in my book right now it's the XidaCS's) but I'm wondering if I can just buy a cheaper coil-over/shock for now and have it work just as well, because by no means am I a good race car driver.
I want something comfortable since I daily drive the car, it doesn't really see potholes too often and I like west coast lapping days a few times a year, ie, PIR, ORP, PR, Laguna, Infineon, etc.
I could go out and buy the best out there (in my book right now it's the XidaCS's) but I'm wondering if I can just buy a cheaper coil-over/shock for now and have it work just as well, because by no means am I a good race car driver.
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I have 700/400lb springs. With the low-speed damping turned down on the street its really smooth and never nauseating.
If I ever build another car, which I will in the form of an AI car, the very first thing it gets is an incredibly high quality damper like what I have on my turbo car.
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I have no doubt that the Xida-CS's are good, but my conundrum is how good is good enough for me. Is throwing on koni yellows good enough? What about stepping up to ohlins? (I have friends who use ohlins and they handle great while feeling very comfortable).
I want something comfortable since I daily drive the car, it doesn't really see potholes too often and I like west coast lapping days a few times a year, ie, PIR, ORP, PR, Laguna, Infineon, etc.
I could go out and buy the best out there (in my book right now it's the XidaCS's) but I'm wondering if I can just buy a cheaper coil-over/shock for now and have it work just as well, because by no means am I a good race car driver.
I want something comfortable since I daily drive the car, it doesn't really see potholes too often and I like west coast lapping days a few times a year, ie, PIR, ORP, PR, Laguna, Infineon, etc.
I could go out and buy the best out there (in my book right now it's the XidaCS's) but I'm wondering if I can just buy a cheaper coil-over/shock for now and have it work just as well, because by no means am I a good race car driver.
By what you just said, I would buy a cheaper street focused kit that was all inclusive. I am partial to the FM setup, as I have run it before and it felt great on the street. The FM stage 2 kit is a great all around kit with quality components and is what I will run on a street miata if I even get one again.