all good things come to an end...

Well, our beloved Mini Zoom-Zoom went away on 5/27 - fortunately my wife was unhurt and the car protected her very well...

finally got the reimbursement from the insurance company... we'll miss this little car!

Ordered some delrin door bushings...

Lots of chatter lately on how these simple bushings can really solidify the MX-5 and reduce vibration and noise.  Can't wait to get these installed with the Flyin Miata Stage 2 suspension setup!

Just ordered the Flyin Miata Koni Stage 2 Suspension Kit

In the never-ending effort to enjoy the open road in our little MX-5 the suspension on our NC (2006-2014) is a bit wallowey as compared to our older 2000 (NB) with lowered suspension and sways...

So - it's time to get the Flyin Miata Koni Stage 2 Suspension Kit - this is an all-around replacement of the shocks, springs, and swaybars to enhance the handling aspects of our little 2-seater :)

https://www.flyinmiata.com/nc-stage-2-koni-suspension-kit.html

Sway Bars:

Sway bars are used to make your car corner flatter and react faster by keeping the body (and all the weight) under control. Flyin Miata sways are set up for neutral handling and are adjustable so you can tailor the handling of your Miata to your own driving style. 

Shocks:

The *NEW* FM Koni Sport shocks have custom valving developed and tested specifically for FM springs. They're adjustable for rebound so you can crank them up when you're feeling frisky on the autocross course. They come with a lifetime warranty.

Springs:

FM springs are well known for providing a good balance of street ability and track performance. Their combination of ride height - giving the suspension room to work - and spring rate means your Miata will ride and handle better than you would expect from a set of performance springs.

There's more going on than you think, though. See that section with the tighter coils? Those are designed to act as a secondary spring, keeping the spring from going loose under full droop. While these rates might sound high compared to some other springs on the market, they are stiff enough to keep your car off the bumpstops. Softer springs will often give a worse ride because they allow you to blow through your suspension travel and end up on the stops. A special powdercoat with a high zinc content for extra corrosion resistance, too.

Specifications for the NC MX-5

Front springs: 300 lb/in

Rear springs: 196 lb/in

Front ride height: 13.5"

Rear ride height: 13"

Overall - I expect the ride to be about 1.5" lower than stock - and the handling should be GREATLY improved given all the reviews!

Suspension upgrades... oh the choices!

Thinking of modifying the suspension on our '11 MX-5 SE

There are a couple of avenues here, traditional shocks/springs/sways like the Flyin Miata Stage 2 Suspension kit (with Koni's) for a nice-stiff daily driver setup..

or Coil-overs like the Tein Flex-Z which gives LOTS of variability in ride height, etc... plus it's about $400 cheaper!

What's your take on suspension mods?  Coil-overs too rigid? or just right?