Thoughts on Yonaka coilovers?
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Hey everyone, im currently running koni yellows with adjustable dampening on lowering springs, handles good. not sure current springs, or spring rates.
thoughts on upgrading to Yonaka coilovers?
http://www.yonaka.com/Suspension_Maz...p/ymtc2006.htm
specs:
Featuring:
* 36 Level Fully Adjustable Dampening
* All Aluminum Upper Mounts
* 0-4" Height adjustment
* Fully threaded dual tube advanced shock absorber
* Inner bump stop to prevent damage caused by rapid compression impacts
* Wide range of height adjustment without changing the spring compression.
* Bottom of the shock is threaded to allow height adjustments without having to shorten the suspension travel
* Rubber dust shield protecting piston for long life
* Adjustment tools included
* 1 year warranty against factory defects
Spring rates are as follows:
Front springs: 6kg
Rear springs: 4kg
thoughts on upgrading to Yonaka coilovers?
http://www.yonaka.com/Suspension_Maz...p/ymtc2006.htm
specs:
Featuring:
* 36 Level Fully Adjustable Dampening
* All Aluminum Upper Mounts
* 0-4" Height adjustment
* Fully threaded dual tube advanced shock absorber
* Inner bump stop to prevent damage caused by rapid compression impacts
* Wide range of height adjustment without changing the spring compression.
* Bottom of the shock is threaded to allow height adjustments without having to shorten the suspension travel
* Rubber dust shield protecting piston for long life
* Adjustment tools included
* 1 year warranty against factory defects
Spring rates are as follows:
Front springs: 6kg
Rear springs: 4kg
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These might be a bad deal: http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/showthread.php?t=42667
Not bad for the price, I've driven on them with those rates, comfortable drive and competent in the corners.
I assume they are exactly the same as the Yonakas.
Not bad for the price, I've driven on them with those rates, comfortable drive and competent in the corners.
I assume they are exactly the same as the Yonakas.
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well like i said my current setup is koni yellows with unknown springs, and unknown rates.
they are at least 4 years old, and i got them off a car i bought.
i found a set of Yonakas for sale, and was wondering if they handle better, i will not be paying 1100$ for the yonakas if that is the deciding factor. its all about what will handle better/better setup.
at the track i will be running 15" RA1's.
they are at least 4 years old, and i got them off a car i bought.
i found a set of Yonakas for sale, and was wondering if they handle better, i will not be paying 1100$ for the yonakas if that is the deciding factor. its all about what will handle better/better setup.
at the track i will be running 15" RA1's.
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GC also told me not to run lower rates on my Bilsteins like I'm running today. The rates they suggested made me car sick for the first time in my life on a road trip. I don't get sea sick, I don't get car sick, but those spings/shocks they recommended were so rough that I became nauseated.
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I'm not a fan of konis anymore after driving on other solutions. they are a great shock for stock springs...
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Brain, you're about the only person I have read about that doesn't like Koni's with stiffer springs.
I run 450/275 on the sports and love the way it rides. It is harsh over the small stuff but that probably has more to do with the 15X9's and RS3's than the Koni sports. An excellent dual purpose setup.
OP, sorry I have never ridden in a Miata with the Yonaka shocks before.
I run 450/275 on the sports and love the way it rides. It is harsh over the small stuff but that probably has more to do with the 15X9's and RS3's than the Koni sports. An excellent dual purpose setup.
OP, sorry I have never ridden in a Miata with the Yonaka shocks before.
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I didn't like the Konis on any spring rate higher than the STechs either. After running a set with a few different spring setups I can't for the life of me understand why they're all the rage on m.net. Harsh, and bumpy pavement in corners made the car feel like a giant skipping stone. Had much better success with Bilsteins, even the OEM valved ones.
OP:
Either round up some Billies and make your own spring setup, or save a little more and get at least the Tein SS. Proper damping makes a world of difference. I really miss mine, as it was the only setup in about ten that I'd tried that was all around fantastic on my car for the street. A few other setups handled better, and one (close to stock rates) may have been more comfortable...but the Tein was the best all around...absolute magic. I got a nearly new used set for only $100 more than the crap you're looking at, and retail isn't too much higher.
This is from someone that never plugs JDM crap...
OP:
Either round up some Billies and make your own spring setup, or save a little more and get at least the Tein SS. Proper damping makes a world of difference. I really miss mine, as it was the only setup in about ten that I'd tried that was all around fantastic on my car for the street. A few other setups handled better, and one (close to stock rates) may have been more comfortable...but the Tein was the best all around...absolute magic. I got a nearly new used set for only $100 more than the crap you're looking at, and retail isn't too much higher.
This is from someone that never plugs JDM crap...