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Originally Posted by CasterTroy
How much did the coilovers drop it?
Was is basically stock when you got it?
I ask all of this because the wife really wants one for herself....but I'm pushing for a 370 or a used M3 coupe
I may actually go and drive one after seeing yours
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In my excitement to install the coilovers, I neglected to measure the drop! We set the Teins' shock bodies 2" shorter than stock (before fine tuning via corner weighting), so that's an approximate drop. The nice thing is that ride height is fully adjustable, and I have room to go up or down.
Yes, I bought it brand new w/ the intent to develop it into what it's become, and I'm very happy w/ it. Fun factor and handling is up there w/ anything I've ever driven. It's also good on gas/consumables, cheap to insure, top goes up/down in an instant, and it doesn't attract undesirable attention. It parks right next to my '08 M3 sedan, and more often than not I go for the MX-5's keys.
Stock suspension tuning is too soft IMO, so if y'all have any sporting aspirations I'd budget for at least springs &/or sways. As for the decision vs. the Z/M3, I think the MX-5 (once the suspension tuning is fixed) is more fun on tighter, twistier tracks/roads, and when the weather is nice enough to enjoy top down driving. The others would be better for a long distance road trip. There's no right or wrong answer w/ those choices!