Shock recommendation for a street driven car.

[Sean5294]

Just looking to see what everyone likes. I currently have Eibach springs on my car and am in need of new shocks. The oem finally took a dump. This is purely a street car and will never be raced. I was looking at these today. http://www.ebay.com/itm/KONI-STR-T-S..._qi=RTM2067270

[Stealth97]

I can't comment on the Konis, but I love my illuminas + FM springs combo. Feels great in the corners, and never too harsh on the bumps. The car rides and handles great.

[Sean5294]

I have been looking at Illuminas as well.

[— kung fu jesus —]

Price range?

[Sean5294]

I was hoping to keep it below $400.00

[— kung fu jesus —]

Bang for your buck, buy a set of used OE Bilsteins from an NB with the sport or hard S suspension. I haven't heard much encouraging results from those Koni ST-Rs

[—Martin—]

Bang for your buck, buy a set of used OE Bilsteins from an NB with the sport or hard S suspension. I haven't heard much encouraging results from those Koni ST-Rs

+1

I did that with my old 91BRG. Rode well and handled ok, too.

[— kung fu jesus —]

If you want adjustable shocks, I would take the Illuminas over the Koni Yellows, just a personal preference. My go-to,, aftermarket, off the shelf shock would be Bilsteins. Just more reliable and consistent, but a little more firm.

[Sean5294]

I may have to look into this.

[crispher]

I would also get the Bilstein's. They are durable and provide comfortable ride.

[Slampen]

What about a new oem setup?

[Hyper]

Bang for your buck, buy a set of used OE Bilsteins from an NB with the sport or hard S suspension. I haven't heard much encouraging results from those Koni ST-Rs

Completely .agree, go with Bilstein and never.look.back.

[Sean5294]

Bilstein most likely the way I am going to go.

[Johnnie]

I've autocrossed a 94 on Illuminas with stock springs and a racing beat bar. They work well. I have Koni yellows on my NC and they work well with the Flyin' Miata springs. Bilsteins are great, we have Bilstein sports on the wifey's S40. They've been on for a couple years now with no apparent degradation, though last time I looked the old bump stops are starting to turn to dust.

[Fishbulb]

Quick question on swapping the factory Bilstein set up from an NB into an NA

**I ask your patience, as I am sure this has been discussed, I am getting back in the NA game after 10 years! **

How is the ride height, etc. affected when the complete factory NB set up is installed into the NA? Ride higher? Lower?

I know that different NAs ran at different heights from the factory. Just talking on average, and using all stock parts. Goal would be for handling over looks, no need to scrape the frame rails!

So much of the discussion is around the budget coilover builds, hard to search and find the answers for the stock parts.

Thanks everyone!