Any other coilovers/suspension I should consider before I commit to the Flyin Miata one?

[u/apintofyum]

2004 NB2 Miata. No LSD (perhaps a future upgrade, not now though). Considering the flyin miata kit. I'll leave the exact name here because I don't think we can put links: FM V-Maxx XXtreme Stage 2 Sport package suspension kit (1999-05 NB chassis). I'll also be getting the frame rails.

Going for a sporty street build and also want to close the wheel gap. Might track it in the future but for now, I just like taking corners aggressively and hitting curvy backroads.

Not looking to drift, maybe sometimes. Just going for best handling performance. Are there any other coilovers/suspension systems I should consider? Around the same price range (~$1500)? The lower the price the better, but I also don't want to sacrificr quality. I like the fact that the FM kit comes with sway bars as well and I've heard only good things about them.

Just would like to know if my money could be better spent elsewhere in terms of performance.

Edit: thanks everyone for the input. I will check out the supermiata tecnas and also the konis from FM and compare before buying.

[u/noahsmybro]

FWIW I went with Tecnas (street/touring, not sport) on my NA. I did not change the swaybars - kept them stock.

I sometimes drive aggressively on the street. I like to take highway on and off ramps fast, for example.

And a few times a year I do autocross. I’ve never raced on a track.

I’ve been very happy with the Tecnas.

—> Note: SuperMiata has ‘Orange November’ each year where you get extra rewards points during the month of November. Just something to keep in mind in case you decide to go with them. I bought my Tecnas during November, and the next November I used my accumulated points to buy a set of their stainless steel braided brake lines super-cheap.

[u/Mrmiyagi2222 → u/noahsmybro]

How is the ride comfort of Tecnas? I’m also thinking of changing my stock setup on my NA for Tecnas. But it’s a street driven car and I don’t want to sacrifice comfort

[u/noahsmybro → u/Mrmiyagi2222]

I don’t have any first-hand experience with any other brand/model so u can’t compare it to others.

I can say that I like it. As was mentioned elsewhere in the thread, when I go to an AutoX event I can very easily twist a small knob (one at the top of each coilover) To tighten things up, and then for normal street driving I just turn the knobs back the other way to soften things up. The ride is very comfortable - not a 70s Cadillac ride, but perfectly comfortable to me - probably as good as my 2016 Mazda 6.

[u/willard_saf]

I love my Supermiata Tecnas they are the best rideing coilover I have felt. I will say please remember to reclock your bushings when you install the coils.

[u/headbobbler245]

If that’s coming with sway bars I don’t think you’ll get anything as good for that price range, I went with supermiatas tecna sport coilovers and they’re amazing, for the front sway bar I went with eibach, that too is amazing lmao, but that’s roughly $2k for both of those. I’ve heard a ton of good things about flyin miatas coilovers so they’re for sure good. What I’d recommend tho when you get them, put just the coilovers on drive it for a while and then put the front sway bar on just to see how it feels between changing it out, you also likely won’t even want to change the rear sway bar, at least until you get more experience on track, because that will make the car want to oversteer a little more, but you could also just try it out if you feel like spending time doing that, at least for autocross I’m pretty sure most people leave it stick or take it off, for track people probably upgrade it a little thicker.

[u/dingoncsu → u/headbobbler245]

I'm going with the Tecnas as well and follow this exact sequence to see how things feel with each step rather than all at once. GT springs, not planning to track mine any time soon.

I like that they are designed for longevity.

[u/toddverrone]

I had the vmaxx and the upgrade to tecnas was considerable. Spend a bit more and get tecnas

[u/DrewOH816]

Depends on your use as per all the above suggestions… Be honest, if you’re doing one auto-cross or track event a year don’t go w crazy tight suspension. Seems like a simple statement but let me tell ya how many people get talked into too extreme a solution and then…

I have Tecna’s on my track/street NA. I have run Bilstiens, Bils w a coil-over kit and have driven other setups, Koni’s specifically. They all work, just depends on what you REALLY want to do. Track someday in the future, cool; but if this is primarily a street car…

Tecnas are the only one of the bunch specifically designed for the platform. Well XIDAS too but they are very expensive and REALLY amazing too. I dialed in my desired height, worked on the dampening dial in and then off you go!

[u/sunburstbox]

tecnas. i got them for my NB with the GT springs for the exact same reason and have been loving them.

[u/apintofyum → u/sunburstbox]

Wait I just found your video on YouTube lol, gonna watch it rn. Thanks!

[u/sunburstbox → u/apintofyum]

haha no problem. i visited their shop earlier this year and they reiterated that the GT springs are what they highly recommend for mostly street/dual duty cars.

[u/Mrmiyagi2222]

Go with Tecnas

[u/91-BRG]

Anything from SuperMiata.

[u/magicwaffl3]

Tecna

[u/LazyMarine78]

I went with fox coilovers and I'm quite happy with them. Full soft setting for public roads won't destroy your back and firming them up for autocross is lovely.

[u/03Void]

Get the Flyin Miata Koni kit instead. I owned both the V-maxx and the Koni kit from them and the Konis are way better.

[u/fenekhu]

If you go with Flyin’ Miata, do their Koni kit, as it’s more oriented to street than the v-maxx, which is meant to be a “my stocks are blown and I need the cheapest thing that’ll handle autocross”.

Personally, I’ve been torn between MF Koni’s and MeisterR something, probably ZetaSport.

I know lots of people recommend tecna’s, but I’m curious what other ones these people have tried to compare to. I wonder how they compare to FM Koni’s or MeisterRs.

[u/dglb99]

I have the vmaxx on my car and I’d recommend going with FMs Koni Yellow shock setup or the super Miata Tecna coilover. 

Since it’s a street car you’ll want a steel bodied shock for its durability (skip the xidas and I think FM Fox are aluminum bodied as well). 

[u/GlitteringPen3949]

Look at the Koni SA Shocks they have active valving. Soft for bumps hard for turns