KONI RACE SHOCKS
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I wouldn't touch them. While Koni makes decent shocks, you would sort of be on your own with figuring out collars and correct springs. I am doubting that Koni actually put in an much R&D as the other miata vendors to spec the shocks specifically for a miata.
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To me building gives a pride factor that money just doesnt replace. I guess thats why you built the XIDAS because you thought you could make something better for yourself and maybe make a couple $ doing so. For me I can get a really good deal on some awesome dampeners and have fun building and learning from the experience.
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If you really want to diy your own coilovers find some good well supported circle track shocks. They are easily revalveable, and you can get them in pretty much any length you want in the world. Get some in the correct miata length (shorter body than stock) and figure out how to valve them yourself. Thats how to really DIY it.
You can even find some with spherical top and bottom mounts. I think the AFCOs are available in pretty much any spec that you want.
You can even find some with spherical top and bottom mounts. I think the AFCOs are available in pretty much any spec that you want.
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I had this set for years, if you are interested let me know. The price is FLEXIBLE and I can send the leaky one the Koni to get it rebuilt https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-par...0-setup-89063/
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I had the Race on my car with 800/500 springs for autox, no rear bar. For about $1000 used, I can't see anything coming close from a performance stand point. And with that much spring, and UHP summer tires, and a 4" height, I would say the ride was definitely racy but decent all things considered. But I really didn't get them for the ride comfort and they delivered on course. Honestly, they were better shocks than I was a driver.
Again, for the money, I find it hard to get something that can handle the spring rate. That's if you get a deal on them. The ones btabor has are a good deal with all the extras he has on them. I had to repair one of mine and Koni said for the cost of repair I may as well buy a new one which they would give me a good discount on. So that's what I ended up doing.
I think a set is like $1200 new plus $400 for GC sleeves and Eibach springs. $1600 is Xida territory, or Fox I believe. At that point I'll take the aluminum shocks that don't need sleeves.
Again, for the money, I find it hard to get something that can handle the spring rate. That's if you get a deal on them. The ones btabor has are a good deal with all the extras he has on them. I had to repair one of mine and Koni said for the cost of repair I may as well buy a new one which they would give me a good discount on. So that's what I ended up doing.
I think a set is like $1200 new plus $400 for GC sleeves and Eibach springs. $1600 is Xida territory, or Fox I believe. At that point I'll take the aluminum shocks that don't need sleeves.
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