suspension questions about NB8A

fecat · Postby **fecat** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:20 pm

Hello,

Just some newbie questions about NB8A.

Does it have LSD? if so, is it common for people to upgrade to a aftermarket one? if it hasn't got one, is it a common mod?

Swaybar. How are the factory front and rear swaybars? is it thick/good enough for occasional trackday? where do people usually source the aftermarket swaybars from? how much do they cost? what are the specs? adjustable?

wheels - is the standard size 14" or 15". Any benefit of running 16"? what are the impacts on the handling on 16". is it common for people to get the factory MX-5 16" wheels from the later series? are they compatible?

thanks heaps for any feedback.

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:45 pm

LSD: If it's not a LE then more likely that you dont have one, although more knowledgeable people could enlighen you as to how to check rather than one wheel on the grass and accelerate hard.

Wheels: The 16' look a lot better in my opinion. However, quality tyres are a lot more expensive. With the standard nb8a 15' wheels something like a bridgestone adrenalin re001's will be around $125 where on the nb8b 16' you are looking at around $200. There is still a decent choice in the 16 inch, although much more expensive. All mx5 wheels up until the NC will be compatible with your car.

Postby **Okibi** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:33 am

I agree, there'd be a very slim chance the previous owner upgraded to an LSD.

fecat · Postby **fecat** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:00 pm

Anyone who has recently installed a aftermarket LSD can share some feedback about how it handles before the fitting and after?

does the NC comes with LSD standard?

how much do you expect to pay more to get a SE or LE? considering it has leather interior and LSD.

Also, anyone who has upgraded their swaybar. Does it make any substantially improvement, considering it's only 2 mm thicker.

Cheers