What does "lowering kit" (by dealer on new MX5 nc) mean?

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  1. My model of MX-5 is: __ NC / Mk 3 (61 plate)
  2. I’m based near: __ Manchester
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __ “Lower kit” on vehicle (from new)

Hi folks,

Like many here, I’ve come to the wonderful world of MX5’s by buying a second hand one (in our case, a 61 plate NC. Looking at the original invoice, it is a 2 litre “Sport Black”

The vehicle is lowered (and the original dealer invoice shows a charge of £312) for “lower kit”.

Can anyone suggest what this very vague “lower kit” might actually involve? I know it lowers the car, but I’m curious about whether there is a known brand of kit dealers use for these lowering kits. Is it just different springs? or shock absorbers? or … ?

(Loving the car, by the way!)

Nick

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It will be lowering springs that have been fitted to the original shocks.

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Thank you Mick!

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Welcome to The Forum.
Had my Sport Black for nearly 10 years and it’s still a joy to drive👍🏻

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Thank you. And yes, the car is an absolute joy to drive. Tremendous fun!

Nice to see another cyclist here, too (always fancied a Wilier …)

Nick

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This is my old 2007 Wilier Mortirolo, which I raced up Alpe d’Huez in 2008.
A lot out of date now, but still in the garage as a back up to my others…:+1:

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I used to ride for Condor Cycles years ago, i too have a large collection of bikes… All bar one are steel the other is posh plastic. lol.

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Nice bike others? I’m on a Trek Emonda SL6 with Hunt wheels. I’m faster on that than I am in my NC………only joking

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Nice bike and great wheels.
My current is a Colnago C64 with Campagnolo EPS drive train and the Bora Ultra Aero wheels.
You can never have enough carbon fibre……

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A beauty! And is that your second bike so to speak? I’m on holiday in Sennen, Cornwall and have brought my steel Temple Adventure. I’m on the look out for a Colnago Tecnos, seems hard to find in 58/59 cm. Love bikes as much as MX5 life.

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Yes it is.
Great hills around Sennen👍.
A few 56’s around, but you will hopefully drop lucky with a 58.