Here is the stock shock...will have the Bilsteins in another week or so.
NC stock shock dyno
NC stock shock dyno
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing
www.good-win-racing.com
Good-Win Racing
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Interesting. Compared to the Illuminas I used to run on my NA, rebound at 3 in/s is about the same as the Illuminas at one click above full soft. The Illuminas have a bit more compression damping as well, but that's consistent with them running a little harsher. Illuminas at full stiff have over 2x the rebound damping of the OEM NC units.
Not that a NA damper can be directly compared to a NC. Just wanted to show some numbers. But, it's clear there is plenty of opportunity for aftermarket units to deliver more rebound damping, which should benefit handling even with OEM springs.
Not that a NA damper can be directly compared to a NC. Just wanted to show some numbers. But, it's clear there is plenty of opportunity for aftermarket units to deliver more rebound damping, which should benefit handling even with OEM springs.
'94 Miata, BR Coldside Supercharged SM2 plaything
'04 RX-8 sport, daily driver plaything
'04 RX-8 sport, daily driver plaything
I have the NC standard suspension and notice some extra bounces after hitting a hard bump. Still debating whether aftermarket shocks are enough or whether the springs also need to replaced. I'm also looking for improved turn in response. I guess stiffer sway bars and better shocks might be an alternative to shocks and springs. Still trying to figure out the puzzle without spending a lot of money on failed experiments.GeorgeH wrote:.... But, it's clear there is plenty of opportunity for aftermarket units to deliver more rebound damping, which should benefit handling even with OEM springs.
I just gambled and picked up a set of the Mazdaspeed gas shocks to replace the stock shocks on the Touring model and compliment the Mazdaspeed springs. They are made by Tokico and advertised as having greater damping. Hope to have them installed late next week. I was debating whether to get the Bilsteins, but judging by this graph, I wouldn't notice much difference between the Bilsteins and the stock Touring model shocks.Brian wrote:Nope, you read it right...a real interesting twist that the "sport" suspension is softer.