What Is The Best Suspension Setup?

Supercross · 08-27-2009, 09:25 PM

I have a 91 NA with KSport Coilovers(installed by previous owner). The left front is leaking and i'm looking for a fix. I wanted to just replace the insert but after checking the opinions of others, it seems that there are many others with reliability horror stories with KSport.

What suspension set-ups are you guys running and are you pleased? If you had to replace your suspension, would you do the same set-up again?

Thanks in advance

MR2BOY23 · 08-27-2009, 10:05 PM

I use yellow bilstein shocks, probably the best fixed rate shocks for the sw20. Along with some tein springs very good for street use

nitrofreak06 · 08-28-2009, 07:38 AM

i have TEIN coilovers on mine. took me a little bit to get used to the stiffness on the roads but i love it.

kbrew8991 · 08-28-2009, 10:15 AM

what kind of driving do you typically do?

RePete · 08-28-2009, 04:13 PM

I've been through stock '91, stock '95 w/ TRD sways, then TRD springs w/ Koni yellows. Now I'm on TEIN Super Streets, inherited from the PO. After my initial hesitance and after driving on the coilovers for a couple of months, I really like them. They're lousy over potholes but I'm surprised how much more suspension travel I have and their real 'independence' from each other, how well they track, they're controllability.

I can't say it's the best suspension ever, but it is quite an improvement over the best that stock has to offer.

One thing I'm not yet familiar with, their limits. They don't give me a whole lot of time to react once I've hit it. I've already spun out twice (but it was wet out & I miscalculated).

Redstar · 08-28-2009, 04:38 PM

"Best" is awfully subjective...

My 2 is mostly street driven, but I do try to get to a few autocrosses and open track events when I can/when the car cooperates.

I'm pretty happy with my formula so far:

Koni yellow's + TRD springs + TRD sway bars + Two's R Us endlinks + Prothane bushings + new ball joints + new tie rods + a good alignment = win.

TomsMR2 · 08-28-2009, 05:26 PM

stock 93 springs with konis or bilsteins and big swaybars, maybe addcos. people with street cars and coilovers and kinda kidding themselves.

Supercross · 08-28-2009, 06:15 PM

Thanks. I typically am a daily driver with some spirited driving on the weekends. I don't like to beat the car up as I plan on keeping it for a long time.

I have had a few BMWs in the past that had Bilsteins and they were awesome. I just haven't been able to locate any for the Mr2. If anybody knows where I can get a set, it would be much appreciated.

I know that "best" is very subjective but I figured the only ones who would respond would be the ones who were passionate about their suspension set-ups. I figure if you can't passionate about what you're doing then why do it?

You guys are awesome. Thanks again!!!1

08-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Supercross No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	What Is The Best Suspension Setup? I have a 91 NA with KSport Coilovers(installed by previous owner). The left front is leaking and i'm looking for a fix. I wanted to just replace the insert but after checking the opinions of others, it seems that there are many others with reliability horror stories with KSport. What suspension set-ups are you guys running and are you pleased? If you had to replace your suspension, would you do the same set-up again? Thanks in advance

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08-27-2009, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
MR2BOY23 No Skills Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I use yellow bilstein shocks, probably the best fixed rate shocks for the sw20. Along with some tein springs very good for street use

08-28-2009, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
nitrofreak06 Some Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 75 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i have TEIN coilovers on mine. took me a little bit to get used to the stiffness on the roads but i love it.

08-28-2009, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 60 Thanked 73 Times in 63 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	what kind of driving do you typically do?

08-28-2009, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
RePete Midship Specialty Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vantastic, BC Posts: 957 Thanks: 0 Thanked 58 Times in 57 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I've been through stock '91, stock '95 w/ TRD sways, then TRD springs w/ Koni yellows. Now I'm on TEIN Super Streets, inherited from the PO. After my initial hesitance and after driving on the coilovers for a couple of months, I really like them. They're lousy over potholes but I'm surprised how much more suspension travel I have and their real 'independence' from each other, how well they track, they're controllability. I can't say it's the best suspension ever, but it is quite an improvement over the best that stock has to offer. One thing I'm not yet familiar with, their limits. They don't give me a whole lot of time to react once I've hit it. I've already spun out twice (but it was wet out & I miscalculated).

08-28-2009, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Redstar My other cars are jealous Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 396 Thanks: 18 Thanked 38 Times in 27 Posts iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	"Best" is awfully subjective... My 2 is mostly street driven, but I do try to get to a few autocrosses and open track events when I can/when the car cooperates. I'm pretty happy with my formula so far: Koni yellow's + TRD springs + TRD sway bars + Two's R Us endlinks + Prothane bushings + new ball joints + new tie rods + a good alignment = win.

08-28-2009, 05:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
TomsMR2 Formerly Tom Brokaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 8 Thanked 233 Times in 168 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	stock 93 springs with konis or bilsteins and big swaybars, maybe addcos. people with street cars and coilovers and kinda kidding themselves.

08-28-2009, 06:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Supercross No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks. I typically am a daily driver with some spirited driving on the weekends. I don't like to beat the car up as I plan on keeping it for a long time. I have had a few BMWs in the past that had Bilsteins and they were awesome. I just haven't been able to locate any for the Mr2. If anybody knows where I can get a set, it would be much appreciated. I know that "best" is very subjective but I figured the only ones who would respond would be the ones who were passionate about their suspension set-ups. I figure if you can't passionate about what you're doing then why do it? You guys are awesome. Thanks again!!!1