Two questions
1) What is the best ride height for every day use on a mk1 Eunos 1.8 V-Spec (15" rims with 195/50/15 Toyo tyres)
2) What springs do you fit to achieve that, as I see that springs are sold stating 30, 35 and 40mm lowering
Any advice welcomed
Everyone says don’t lower it more than 30mm, This is because (Among other things) after about an inch the angle of the track rod ends cause “Interesting” handling traits when you get any body roll. The mx5’s suspension was designed to keep the wheels square to the road even when the car’s rolling quite badly.
Again, 30mm is about the max. Most people here get a damper and spring kit to drop the car. If you lower a car on standard dampers you restrict the amount of travel till you hit the bump stop. If you hit a bump when your cornering hard the suspension suddenly has no more travel. This tends to cause you a bad day [:P].
Whatever you do, It’s usually a compromise, You either get great looks and better cornering at the expense of comfort, Or a car that lets you keep your fillings but isn’t the quickest on the twisty stuff.
This question could do with a little bit clarification on what “every day use” means to you. Do you drive predominately on flat tarmac, Or do you have to drive across a ploughed field to get to your home? Is your motto “Drive it like its stolen” or “Steady wins the race”? [:D]
For me every day use is A / B roads
“I would rather be 5 minutes late in this life time than 5 years early in the next”
My ride height at the moment is F 300mm / B 315mm on GAB adjustable shocks,
Yes I know it is too low and I have to a plan my routs to avoid speed bumps
I have to adjust my shocks to the hardest setting to avoid bottoming out (on the slightest bump) and front wheel arch roll out, to say the ride is firm would be an understatement.
I am toying with the idea of fitting standard springs or coil overs.
What ride height would standard springs give me with my GAS shocks?
Or would coil overs be better