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ASlickFinish 02-09-2013 02:29 PM

I run factory MSM steins with eibach pro springs. Love them for the price but if I had the extra money laying around I'd go coilovers in a heart beat

ZX-Tex 02-09-2013 10:22 PM

Surprised these have not been mentioned yet. Only $1200 and they are much better than you might think.
Track Dampener

Skeptical? See link below. #53 and #69 (me) are both using these.
NARRA Online - North American Road Racing Assocation - Texas USTTC Results 2012
A 1:50.6 at Texas World Speedway is fast. Fastest time ever at TWS in a Miata as far as I know. It is not a smooth track so shock quality makes a difference.

Leafy 02-09-2013 10:27 PM

Those look like the same generic Chinese coil over has the megans, just a different color.

Braineack 02-09-2013 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Leafy (Post 977278)
Those look like the same generic Chinese coil over has the megans, just a different color.


different color? you mean, no branding:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1360468958

Leafy 02-09-2013 11:05 PM

Haha, even better. I thought the megans were black red and silver, but I guess they also come in blue.

triple88a 02-09-2013 11:11 PM

Get the extreme vmaxx kit.

ZX-Tex 02-10-2013 12:14 AM

Don't know if they come from the same source as the Megans but these have custom valving.

hustler 02-10-2013 01:19 AM


Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 977310)
Don't know if they come from the same source as the Megans but these have custom valving.

So do mine. :wiggle:

L2 Tuning 02-18-2013 01:34 PM

I've run Racing Beat springs with Koni Yellows on both an NA and NB. They're great for street duty, but I'd like a set of stiffer coils like Xida or Flex for the track

fooger03 02-18-2013 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex (Post 977276)
Surprised these have not been mentioned yet. Only $1200 and they are much better than you might think.
Track Dampener

These dampeners are super cheap - 4 pack for only $7.99!!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1361212765

ZX-Tex 02-18-2013 10:18 PM

HA! I did not catch that. I did not type that in of course, it came from the link, and is the same way on their web site. I should let Shandelle know about that.

BTMiata 06-16-2013 12:53 PM

Bumping a sort of old thread... Just ordered V-Maxx classic's. It's my first set of coilovers for any car I've ever owned, so hope it was a good decision.

triple88a 06-16-2013 01:43 PM

They are a bit soft for my preference. They feel a tiny bit harder on turns than my sports package that came on my car however they feel about the same roughness on bumps.

BTMiata 06-16-2013 01:45 PM

The car will see the street 99% of the time. Only plan on an autocross or 2 occasionally, so I guess soft isn't a bad option for a street car.... I hope Lol

hustler 06-16-2013 11:19 PM

Moton.

Azar_Hawke 06-23-2013 04:18 PM

Dang. I had to decide between tarbo and coilovers for the next few months (unless I can get my Trans Am sold) and went with the tarbo.

I've heard so many good things about Xidas.

rotary84 06-23-2013 11:57 PM

I have had the bilsteins w/ GC 450/350.. Too Bouncy for Streets.. but hugged corners exteremly well. Switch G/C with OBX coilovers felt better but still to bouncy... Switched the Bilsteins with AGX.. So combo im running now are AGX w/ OBX Coilovers and loved it ever since. My settings on the AGX are F-4 and R-5.

z31maniac 06-24-2013 10:08 AM


Originally Posted by BTMiata (Post 1022213)
Bumping a sort of old thread... Just ordered V-Maxx classic's. It's my first set of coilovers for any car I've ever owned, so hope it was a good decision.

They will be fine for your use and a decent for the price.

For me, it's only taken a few track days to remove them so I can put on something with more rate. I'll be ordering XIDA's soon.

BTMiata 06-24-2013 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by z31maniac (Post 1024483)
They will be fine for your use and a decent for the price.

For me, it's only taken a few track days to remove them so I can put on something with more rate. I'll be ordering XIDA's soon.

Nice! They were cheap enough that if I want to upgrade later on, I won't feel like I wasted $$ on them...... besides, anything is better than the blown crap on there now!


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