I’ve done a couple of track days with my dad this year, and he’s got really into making the S better. So much so he’s gone and bought some adjustable coilovers for it.

“Wow, thanks, Dad. What did you buy? Bilsteins? Ohlins? Gaz?”

Nope... these:
https://www.maxpeedingrods.com/produ...nsion-kit.html

Anyone had any experience with them? Will they actually improve anything or make it worse vs stock?

I’d be keen to hear from anyone who’s actually used them in anger on track, and not just opinion about how they will probably be shit (I am fully there with you already)

 

The answers to your question will probably be filed next to all the discussions about using generic all season tires at the track. There won't be any, because no one would do that...

 

You know, I was thinking of a way to express similar feelings but I think you've said it best, simple and to the point.

I'm not one for being elitest top dollar and gucci for everything, however these are offensively cheap. To the point that I would question how they're made and if they're even road capable. I didn't even think you could go below the Stance/Megan bar. You don't have to have Ohlins to be fast, but at least get something more reputable like FA or Feal, even Reinhart. Look at all the GTA and Grid Life guys going fast on those. It's just so backwards to take a corner carver like the S2000 and put some unknown, cheap, and likely crap coilover in the car. Stick to OEM until you can find a better solution.

 

I whole heartedly agree, but he’s of the opinion that it’s “worth trying, at least”. I don’t understand how he thinks for that price it could possibly be an improvement, but seeing as he’s bought them and is dead set on trying them out, I did wonder if anyone had any first hand experience on the very unlikely off chance that they’re not that bad...

...Anyone want to buy an unused set of coilovers?

 

Pretty sure this is going to be filed under $300 wasted. You don't need $5000 coilovers but the suspension is an incredibly important part of the car's handling and safety. It honestly amazing and concerning that they can produce and ship a full coilover for that price. Its like others mentioned above would you buy $20 tires? $5 brake rotors and pads?

 

LOL...I've used them to drive a car around for a couple weeks while I was waiting on a shock rebuild.

They were good for $300.

But awful overall. Awful, bruv.

Its going to ruin the car. Dads rarely listen. But try your best to reason with him.

Furthermore, the welds on my set were BAD. Like dangerous bad. I really wouldn't track the car on these. A lot can go wrong.

 

^My exact thoughts were "if you needed suspension to move the car around while being worked on these would be fine."

 

Lol, turns out these were on my friends miata when he first got it. Knew they looked familiar. They're really bad. We called his miata "the bounce house" until he got Koni Yellows on them.

 

Well on the Maxpeedingrods website....they were evaluated positively by blokes that go by the names of
Miler Sandy
Jason Mark

Which are both good, sturdy (definitely legitmate) western names.




So...I'd rethink about your apprehensive approach. Jason Mark never told a lie.

 

In seriousness, they come with 10K springs.

I am not going to comment on how accurate that spring rating is.

But theoretically, a lowered S2000 with more camber and stiffer springs *will likely* still turn faster lap times than stock.

What these will lack is ride quality and build quality. The welds are questionable. There are/were youtube videos of people breaking the mounts and rods.

Tips from me (a verfied user what goes by the name of James Tom):

• They ONLY work at full stiff. Any fluid bleed will cause a lot of floating and bouncing.
• That violent swishing noise you're hearing will let you know the valves are working. Its when the swishing stops that you'll need to worry.
• Don't use them on salted roads.
• Dont use them on a track.
• Don't use them.