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MX5 Budget Coilover Guide

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  Stop Listening to Bad Coilover Recommendations Stop listening to people who say BCs/Teins/ISCs/Godspeeds/Racelands/[cheap coilover brand name] are good. If you do listen then do so with a grain of salt, a very large grain of salt. Those options have their place in the market but should be seen for what they are. There are better options that keep your wheels on the ground, ride smoother, make your car more comfortable and easy to drive, and represent much better value for money. This post covers some things to consider + bang for buck recommendations. You might think more expensive = more better. You might not be convinced that anything can beat x brand shiny stance coilovers because x brand is the best, or because so and so uses them and their car gets mad clout. Maybe you just don't know better and your only priority is slamming your car. If you’re interested in affordable coilovers that actually perform well and represent good value for money then you’re reading the right post...
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How to Properly Set Up Coilovers (Your Coilovers Aren't Set Up Right)

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*Last updated: 21 January 2026 PREFACE There’s a big mix of information out online on how to set up coilovers but there's nothing that directly addresses considerations like bump & droop travel, needing to be at street legal height and going even lower than the coilovers will allow out the box. This guide addresses all of the above. INTRODUCTION So you’ve bought and installed a set of two piece coilovers. You expected better and thought you should feel like you're on top of the world yet somehow your fully sick coilovers ride like absolute rubbish. Maybe you do feel like you're on top of the world and you simply don't know better. Are you going ejecto seato instead of gliding over big bumps? Are you experiencing hopping or sudden snap oversteer when cornering hard? Is your car constantly bouncing? Chances are you haven’t set up your coilovers properly and you're hitting bump stops. This article goes through how to get the most out of your el cheapo coilovers (ye...
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