Tein Mono Flex or Bilstein with perches and springs?
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The Bilsteins are as high quality an item as you can hope for. Unfortunately, the Bilsteins supplied as both OEM and aftermarket for the NA series are valved completely wrong for American roads.
If you wander over to Miata.net and peruse their suspension forum you'll probably find more accolades for re-valved Bilsteins than for Teins; it's simply a matter of audience.
I doubt you'll be anything but thrilled by a set of FCM re-valves. I have a set and other than their lack of adjust-ability (which might actually be a plus) they're just about spot on. I haven't driven on Teins, so they're an unknown to me, though I've read mixed reviews of some of their lesser grades. I've never read a negative review of FCM re-valves.
Another alternative are the Stewart Development re-valves for $700 a set of four. Here's the link:
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/stewart-development-revalved-bilstein-group-buy-feeler-44328/
Reviews so far are very positive and I'll likely take this approach to my next suspension. Why? Because they're Bilsteins, they're custom valved for my particular setup and driving needs, and they're relatively affordable.
If you wander over to Miata.net and peruse their suspension forum you'll probably find more accolades for re-valved Bilsteins than for Teins; it's simply a matter of audience.
I doubt you'll be anything but thrilled by a set of FCM re-valves. I have a set and other than their lack of adjust-ability (which might actually be a plus) they're just about spot on. I haven't driven on Teins, so they're an unknown to me, though I've read mixed reviews of some of their lesser grades. I've never read a negative review of FCM re-valves.
Another alternative are the Stewart Development re-valves for $700 a set of four. Here's the link:
https://www.miataturbo.net/suspension-brakes-drivetrain-49/stewart-development-revalved-bilstein-group-buy-feeler-44328/
Reviews so far are very positive and I'll likely take this approach to my next suspension. Why? Because they're Bilsteins, they're custom valved for my particular setup and driving needs, and they're relatively affordable.
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Eddy at Adrenaline racing put a set of the Tein Monotubes in one of their cars recently. With ES hyperflex bushings that suspension is REALLY nice. Smooth on the street, way better damped than my older Tein RA's. He's running 10/6 for springs and it's just plain smooth and responsive. Very compliant.
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Eddy at Adrenaline racing put a set of the Tein Monotubes in one of their cars recently. With ES hyperflex bushings that suspension is REALLY nice. Smooth on the street, way better damped than my older Tein RA's. He's running 10/6 for springs and it's just plain smooth and responsive. Very compliant.
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So umm... why not bring it back up an inch or two so it's actually enjoyable to drive? Mine is probably 2 inches higher, and still is a pain in the *** and I pucked my *** every time I see anything in the road, or any kind of bump. I hit a dead cat in the road a few weeks ago, and even though it was already run over, my front cross memeber or oil pan snagged it's skull and shot a puff of fur into the air, and I'm sure guts onto my undercarriage. I wouldn't even want to drive it if it was that low. To each their own, I guess.
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