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Your Miata

Pick your year to see what fits.

There was no 1998 Miata in the US. The NB model started as a 1999.

Lower, flatter corners
Hard$1,200–$1,4004–6 hrs
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Why do it

Coilovers let you set height and damping, so the car sits lower and stays flatter in corners.

Tools you'll need

Starting out? See our budget tool list.

Parts to buy

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Before you start

  • Book an alignment before you start. You'll need it right after.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You'll need it right after.
  • Book an alignment before you start. You'll need it right after.

Steps

  1. Do the fronts

    • Remove the stock front shock and bolt in the coilover.
    Watch this step (Hyper Speed, on an NA/NB) (1:11–4:10)

  2. Do the rears

    • Do the same at the rear, then set the height.
    Watch this step (4:10–7:50)

  3. Remove the stock suspension

    • Remove the stock struts and shocks.
    Watch this step (Flywheel Films, on an NC) (1:26–5:15)

  4. Prep the coilovers

    • Set the height and preload before they go on the car.
    Watch this step (5:15–6:52)

  5. Install them

    • Bolt in the coilovers, torque everything and get an alignment.
    Watch this step (6:52–12:21)

  6. Remove the stock suspension

    • Remove the front struts, then the rear shocks.
    Watch this step (DriveMX5, on an ND) (0:42–2:12) Watch the rears (2:12–5:16)

  7. Prep the coilovers

    • Set up the coilovers and the bump stops.
    Watch this step (5:16–7:24) Watch the bump stops (7:24–10:19)

  8. Set the ride height

    • Finish the settings and adjust the ride height.
    Watch this step (10:19–12:44) Watch the ride height (12:44–14:56)

  9. Torque and test

    • Torque every bolt, test-drive and get an alignment.
    Watch this step (14:56–16:50) Watch the final test (16:50–19:42)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.