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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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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
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Surprised these have not been mentioned yet. Only $1200 and they are much better than you might think.
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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.
Old Feb 9, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Those look like the same generic Chinese coil over has the megans, just a different color.
Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Leafy
Those look like the same generic Chinese coil over has the megans, just a different color.

different color? you mean, no branding:

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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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Haha, even better. I thought the megans were black red and silver, but I guess they also come in blue.
Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Get the extreme vmaxx kit.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 12:14 AM
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Don't know if they come from the same source as the Megans but these have custom valving.
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
Don't know if they come from the same source as the Megans but these have custom valving.
So do mine. :wiggle:
Old Feb 18, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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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
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ZX-Tex
Surprised these have not been mentioned yet. Only $1200 and they are much better than you might think.
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These dampeners are super cheap - 4 pack for only $7.99!!
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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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.
Old Jun 16, 2013 | 12:53 PM
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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.
Old Jun 16, 2013 | 01:43 PM
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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.
Old Jun 16, 2013 | 01:45 PM
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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
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Moton.
Old Jun 23, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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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.
Old Jun 23, 2013 | 11:57 PM
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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.
Old Jun 24, 2013 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by BTMiata
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.
Old Jun 24, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by z31maniac
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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