MK1 Setups Thread

RePete · 10-15-2005, 03:45 PM

1st setup:

1. 89 MR2 Supercharged
2. OEM factory '89 suspension
3. Ronal R20 16x7.5f (20lbs), 16x7.5f (20lbs) ET35
4. 205/45-16f, 225/40-16r - Toyo M+S high performance
5. stock fenders
6. stock alignment

Front tires rubbed fender on large high speed bumps. Decent ride quality, wallows a bit at high speed, lots of dive and squat with stock suspension, cornering average to good, tracking average (occasional bump steer even after stock alignment), understeer was pronounced probably because of overly staggered tire fitment, slightly uneven balance. Front wheels are almost flush while the rear is slightly more tucked but still very good rear fitment.

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2nd setup:

1. 89 MR2 Supercharged (same car as above)
2. Eibach-Pro Kit springs, Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks (1 front, 2 rear)
3. CSA Gladiators 17x7 front & rear (22lbs) ET42
4. 205/40-17f, 215/40-17r - Yokohama Parada Spec-2
5. stock fenders
6. stock alignment

No rubbing in any circumstance. Poor ride quality when city driving on average roads, busy feel, springs seemed jerky with too much initial 'mush' then firming up suddenly, very good to excellent high speed ride quality, almost no dive or squat, tracking was excellent, no bump steer, much more neutral handling, tires were extremely grippy, balance was excellent. Wheels are far from flush, especially in the rear. Could use a 5mm spacer in front and a 10m in the rear for better appearance.

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3rd setup:

1. 89 MR2 Supercharged (same car as above)
2. Eibach-Pro Kit springs, Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks
3. Sport Edition Fox 2, 17x7f, 18x8f (unknown weight) ET42
4. 205/40-17f, 215/35-18r - Yokohama Parada Spec-2
5. stock fenders
6. stock alignment

Similar to above setup in all respects except the rear felt bumpier, rougher riding mainly because of more wheel and less sidewall. Did not weigh these wheels but they felt like they made the car less nimble. No pics.

scottohno · 02-19-2011, 06:16 PM

well i dont have pics anymore, but on my old 86...

86 NA
stock springs, blown struts
stock triangle wheels and falken zeix 912.
185/60/14
stock fenders and alignment.

i changed to

86 NA
eibach pro-kit springs, KYB GR2 inserts.
stock triangles with sumitomo GT60
185/60/14
stock fenders and alignment

with the change i noticed the car raised a little, because my old suspension was THAT old. i noticed that, along with the increased height, body roll increased a bit, but the ride was less bouncy, less rubbing, and there were no problems with making the car grip off the line. both sets of tires were great, but abused. i prefer the Falkens though. they seemed to last longer.

if the car lasted longer i would have done sway bars, front and rear, to reduce the rub. its not a low setup, but it rode great and handled alright.

i now have an unknown setup, i will keep you guys posted.

10-15-2005, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
RePete No Frills Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Western Canada Posts: 3,881 Thanks: 0 Thanked 251 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	MK1 Setups Thread 1st setup: 1. 89 MR2 Supercharged 2. OEM factory '89 suspension 3. Ronal R20 16x7.5f (20lbs), 16x7.5f (20lbs) ET35 4. 205/45-16f, 225/40-16r - Toyo M+S high performance 5. stock fenders 6. stock alignment Front tires rubbed fender on large high speed bumps. Decent ride quality, wallows a bit at high speed, lots of dive and squat with stock suspension, cornering average to good, tracking average (occasional bump steer even after stock alignment), understeer was pronounced probably because of overly staggered tire fitment, slightly uneven balance. Front wheels are almost flush while the rear is slightly more tucked but still very good rear fitment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2nd setup: 1. 89 MR2 Supercharged (same car as above) 2. Eibach-Pro Kit springs, Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks (1 front, 2 rear) 3. CSA Gladiators 17x7 front & rear (22lbs) ET42 4. 205/40-17f, 215/40-17r - Yokohama Parada Spec-2 5. stock fenders 6. stock alignment No rubbing in any circumstance. Poor ride quality when city driving on average roads, busy feel, springs seemed jerky with too much initial 'mush' then firming up suddenly, very good to excellent high speed ride quality, almost no dive or squat, tracking was excellent, no bump steer, much more neutral handling, tires were extremely grippy, balance was excellent. Wheels are far from flush, especially in the rear. Could use a 5mm spacer in front and a 10m in the rear for better appearance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3rd setup: 1. 89 MR2 Supercharged (same car as above) 2. Eibach-Pro Kit springs, Tokico Illumina 5 way adjustable shocks 3. Sport Edition Fox 2, 17x7f, 18x8f (unknown weight) ET42 4. 205/40-17f, 215/35-18r - Yokohama Parada Spec-2 5. stock fenders 6. stock alignment Similar to above setup in all respects except the rear felt bumpier, rougher riding mainly because of more wheel and less sidewall. Did not weigh these wheels but they felt like they made the car less nimble. No pics.

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02-19-2011, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottohno control your hose Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fox Lake, IL Posts: 5,100 Thanks: 43 Thanked 93 Times in 83 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	well i dont have pics anymore, but on my old 86... 86 NA stock springs, blown struts stock triangle wheels and falken zeix 912. 185/60/14 stock fenders and alignment. i changed to 86 NA eibach pro-kit springs, KYB GR2 inserts. stock triangles with sumitomo GT60 185/60/14 stock fenders and alignment with the change i noticed the car raised a little, because my old suspension was THAT old. i noticed that, along with the increased height, body roll increased a bit, but the ride was less bouncy, less rubbing, and there were no problems with making the car grip off the line. both sets of tires were great, but abused. i prefer the Falkens though. they seemed to last longer. if the car lasted longer i would have done sway bars, front and rear, to reduce the rub. its not a low setup, but it rode great and handled alright. i now have an unknown setup, i will keep you guys posted.