Roadster.Blog: MX-5 Roadster NC Suspension Options

Choosing an aftermarket suspension kit for the Roadster can be a daunting task. There are a ridiculous amount of kits on the market ranging from a few hundred pounds to several thousand. It can be difficult to wade through all of the marketing claims and find a solution that meets your needs. The car's ride height and ride quality are very subjective things and the way the car 'feels' is different for different drivers. Some are only interested in lowering the car as much as possible, others prefer to have numerous levels of damping adjustment and the perfect spring rate. My advice is to try and get a ride in a car with the suspension you are considering buying to see how it handles the bumps and corners. Enthusiast forums such as MX5Nutz are a good place to arrange this as fellow owners are usually more than happy to show off their car.

I am not even going to begin to try and explain the intricacies of chassis dynamics (it goes way over my head), nor am I trying to review each of these adjustable coilover options. I am merely showcasing the variety of choice we have and grouping them based on their cost. What I will say is that before you spend hundreds of pounds on new suspension, you should consider allocating some budget to have the wheel alignment adjusted to get the most benefit from your new investment. The following pictures are for illustration only and not all of them show the exact model damper for the NC.

Budget Range < £500