Need suspension help, feel free to rip me a new one.
04-26-2016, 02:24 AM
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asking for ride COMFORT input then calling someone a ***** for not praising a suspension that makes the car UNCOMFORTABLE is retarded.
do you want comfort or performance? you either get lots of one and some of the other, or vice versa. you don't get both. no one gets both. anyone that claims both is either lying, or has no idea what one of the two terms being discussed means.
that is all.
I love the xidas for their performance.
Not their comfort.
do you want comfort or performance? you either get lots of one and some of the other, or vice versa. you don't get both. no one gets both. anyone that claims both is either lying, or has no idea what one of the two terms being discussed means.
that is all.
I love the xidas for their performance.
Not their comfort.
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04-26-2016, 07:02 AM
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Teins ride pretty well. After trying 7,000 combination with my Koni Sport shocks and springs I threw Teins on and was pretty happy. Even with spring rates not quite great for a miata, and with a damping curve that had plenty of room for improvement, they were a godsend over Konis. When you hit things like speed bump you could feel the shock absorb the impact, stay off the bumps, and then handle the rebound very well.
Xida is the standard everything else is measure down to. They are one of the only shocks that were developed with a miata actually in mind.
Xida is the standard everything else is measure down to. They are one of the only shocks that were developed with a miata actually in mind.
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04-26-2016, 09:17 AM
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There's a difference between telling people "it's comfortable for what it is, a race coilover" and "it's comfortable".
Have you driven on the new street basis? (or whatever it's called nowadays). It's not bad at all.
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04-26-2016, 11:07 AM
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What are you ladies going on about?
XIDAs on 800/500 on RComps is plenty "comfy" on the street. It never bothered me and I'm being a baby about my BRZ being on 255/35/18s and Ground Controls.
XIDAs on 800/500 on RComps is plenty "comfy" on the street. It never bothered me and I'm being a baby about my BRZ being on 255/35/18s and Ground Controls.
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04-26-2016, 11:09 AM
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I daily drive a Formula 1 car, anything else is just too soft.
Quit being vaginas guythz
If you don't feel like you're getting molested by a buffalo, sweaty, armpit stains, half a 40 in the passenger seat, lit cigarette in the overfilled ashtray, hard rock blaring through the 1 working speaker that's zip tied to a full roll cage, aluminum seats with no padding, 90 point harnesses, and gutted doors with half-gutted dashboard on your morning commute
.......you are a VAGINA
Quit being vaginas guythz
If you don't feel like you're getting molested by a buffalo, sweaty, armpit stains, half a 40 in the passenger seat, lit cigarette in the overfilled ashtray, hard rock blaring through the 1 working speaker that's zip tied to a full roll cage, aluminum seats with no padding, 90 point harnesses, and gutted doors with half-gutted dashboard on your morning commute
.......you are a VAGINA
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04-26-2016, 12:03 PM
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Teins ride pretty well. After trying 7,000 combination with my Koni Sport shocks and springs I threw Teins on and was pretty happy. Even with spring rates not quite great for a miata, and with a damping curve that had plenty of room for improvement, they were a godsend over Konis. When you hit things like speed bump you could feel the shock absorb the impact, stay off the bumps, and then handle the rebound very well.
Xida is the standard everything else is measure down to. They are one of the only shocks that were developed with a miata actually in mind.
Xida is the standard everything else is measure down to. They are one of the only shocks that were developed with a miata actually in mind.
Awesome, that's great to hear.
I daily drive a Formula 1 car, anything else is just too soft.
Quit being vaginas guythz
If you don't feel like you're getting molested by a buffalo, sweaty, armpit stains, half a 40 in the passenger seat, lit cigarette in the overfilled ashtray, hard rock blaring through the 1 working speaker that's zip tied to a full roll cage, aluminum seats with no padding, 90 point harnesses, and gutted doors with half-gutted dashboard on your morning commute
.......you are a VAGINA
Quit being vaginas guythz
If you don't feel like you're getting molested by a buffalo, sweaty, armpit stains, half a 40 in the passenger seat, lit cigarette in the overfilled ashtray, hard rock blaring through the 1 working speaker that's zip tied to a full roll cage, aluminum seats with no padding, 90 point harnesses, and gutted doors with half-gutted dashboard on your morning commute
.......you are a VAGINA
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04-26-2016, 12:36 PM
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If you don't feel like you're getting molested by a buffalo, sweaty, armpit stains, half a 40 in the passenger seat, lit cigarette in the overfilled ashtray, hard rock blaring through the 1 working speaker that's zip tied to a full roll cage, aluminum seats with no padding, 90 point harnesses, and gutted doors with half-gutted dashboard on your morning commute
.......you are a VAGINA
.......you are a VAGINA
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04-26-2016, 03:49 PM
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FWIW - my progression through suspension setups over the years;
- First was the stock 10AE (Bilstein HD's, I think) - barely adequate, but better'n the Ford Tempo that was my previous car.
- Swapped the stock setup for AGX adjustables - what a freaking mistake that was! Nothing would make those things work!!
- Put the Billie's back in w/ GC's around '04-'05 - better than the AGX's (but just barely). Thought that higher spring rates would "make everything better". Finally landed on a 700/400 combo - lost many fillings in the process. I thought that riding like an unsprung shopping cart was the path to handling nirvana (boy, was I wrong).
- I knew there was better, just couldn't afford it. Settled for Tein SA's 'cause I just couldn't do any better ($$$-wise). Rode like a truck, but at least the adjustments could get rid of some of the ride harshness (not much, just some - enough to fool me at least).
- Lusted for years for "something better". Ohlins's were beyond my pocketbook. FCM's seemed a bit...limited (I just felt that the absence of adjustment was a limit, no matter what everyone that had them said). So I landed on Xida's...save up my coins and get Xida's.
- When the time came to buy, I had three choices; Xida's, Feals, or Fox's...
- I bought the Xida's and am thoroughly satisfied. Set on slightly soft for DD'ing and they are (my idea of) plush and supple. Bumps that would have rattled my teeth with the Tein's almost disappear with the Xida's. It's not '60s Cadillac cushy, but I don't grimace anymore when I drive down the street. So far, with 2 AX events in the bag, I haven't yet felt the need to go any firmer than midway in the settings and the car is perfectly settled, doesn't wallow and more controlled than anything else I've been on...ever! I can't imagine a better suspension setup - there probably is, but I can't imagine it.
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04-28-2016, 03:16 PM
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I think I am going to go with the fox from FM. I saved my little pennies for the Xidas but the extra travel in the rear makes me wanna go to the fox. Xidas were my original suspension choice over the ohlins and a few other 2k set ups.
Dont ask me why anymore my mind has turned to jello after 3 months of hard research, reviews, pro/semi pro drivers and manufacturers opinions for coilovers. I threw in the towel and it landed on the fox.
I am sure ill be bashed for not going with our dear leaders suspension which is probably just as good. The moral of my post, spend 2k and you wont be dissapointed no matter which direction you go.
Dont ask me why anymore my mind has turned to jello after 3 months of hard research, reviews, pro/semi pro drivers and manufacturers opinions for coilovers. I threw in the towel and it landed on the fox.
I am sure ill be bashed for not going with our dear leaders suspension which is probably just as good. The moral of my post, spend 2k and you wont be dissapointed no matter which direction you go.
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04-28-2016, 03:25 PM
#77
I think I am going to go with the fox from FM. I saved my little pennies for the Xidas but the extra travel in the rear makes me wanna go to the fox. Xidas were my original suspension choice over the ohlins and a few other 2k set ups.
Dont ask me why anymore my mind has turned to jello after 3 months of hard research, reviews, pro/semi pro drivers and manufacturers opinions for coilovers. I threw in the towel and it landed on the fox.
I am sure ill be bashed for not going with our dear leaders suspension which is probably just as good. The moral of my post, spend 2k and you wont be dissapointed no matter which direction you go.
Dont ask me why anymore my mind has turned to jello after 3 months of hard research, reviews, pro/semi pro drivers and manufacturers opinions for coilovers. I threw in the towel and it landed on the fox.
I am sure ill be bashed for not going with our dear leaders suspension which is probably just as good. The moral of my post, spend 2k and you wont be dissapointed no matter which direction you go.
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04-28-2016, 03:34 PM
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asking for ride COMFORT input then calling someone a ***** for not praising a suspension that makes the car UNCOMFORTABLE is retarded.
do you want comfort or performance? you either get lots of one and some of the other, or vice versa. you don't get both. no one gets both. anyone that claims both is either lying, or has no idea what one of the two terms being discussed means.
that is all.
I love the xidas for their performance.
Not their comfort.
do you want comfort or performance? you either get lots of one and some of the other, or vice versa. you don't get both. no one gets both. anyone that claims both is either lying, or has no idea what one of the two terms being discussed means.
that is all.
I love the xidas for their performance.
Not their comfort.
Is there comfort Nirvana to be found on Xidas (maybe on 500ish spring rates) or Teins?
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