KYB Sports Handling Kit MX5 Mk1 Reviews

3.1 Rating 7 Reviews

Kayaba advanced handling kit. A set of four KYB shock absorbers coupled with our special sports springs. This is a great set-up that lowers the car by 13mm giving better handling and a good ride.Fits all Mk1 models, 1989>1998

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Harrison Day

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“Decent kit and easy enough to install (except for those blasted rusty bolts!) You’ll need a spring compressor and probably new boots, and buy a selection of bolts in case you have to cut some on the old shocks like I did. Installed mine 2 days ago and I’m a little worried as the back is sitting 1cm lower than the front, which isn’t ideal. Definitely fit everything the correct way round so I’m hoping it’s just settling, or in need of an alignment. Any words of wisdom, mx5parts?”

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Posted 5 years ago

David Compton

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“I bought these as they lowering amount is 13mm leaving good clearance for speed bumps etc When fitted however the car is at least 30mm lower, the exhaust is literally an inch off the ground. Disappointed as these were not cheap. Replacing with standard setup.”

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Posted 8 years ago

Barrie Williams

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“Bought mine about 18 months ago, got it fitted by my local garage who do the bigger jobs for me. Was fine until yesterday when a spring snapped. disappointing after less than a 1000 miles.Editors Note: Sorry to hear these have not met you expectations. A member of the customer services team will be in touch to discuss the matter and see if there is anything we can do.”

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Posted 14 years ago

Andrew Errington

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“Very pleased with this kit. My car had a broken rear spring and since everything else looked pretty tired I thought I would take the opportunity to freshen things up.Ordered the kit online on Sunday and it arrived Tuesday. Great service from MX5 Parts and I will definately be ordering more parts soon.Kit fitted fine but I would recommend buying new shock gaiters/bump stops at the same time. My old ones were disintegrating and i'm glad I fitted new ones. This kit is a bargain! I wanted to freshen my car up without spending a fortune. I also wanted to keep things fairly standard and this kit fitted the bill. In fact buying four KYB shocks on their own costs roughly the same price as this kit so the springs end up costing pretty much nothing!I measured the ride height of my car before and after fitment and the change was negligible. I guess the old springs had sagged a bit and a rear one had snapped. The drive after was improved but again not dramatically. The ride is slightly firmer, the car more stable and planted on the road and body roll reduced. Basically the car is now more like I would expect a new one to feel like without the 97K worth of wear mine had before.If you are looking for a value for money way of replacing your shocks and springs, without ruining the ride comfort, retaining a pretty standard ride height and making a car on old standard suspension feel newer, I would highly recommend this kit.”

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Posted 15 years ago

“Very disapointed with this kit,fitted some time ago and have been chasing the problem with it ever since. The lowering part isn't bad,perhaps a little too low to be practical sometimes,but the ride quality is bouncier than a bouncy thing!!! :-( It was professionally installed and the springs have been checked to ensure they are the right way around.Dampers are non adjustable so we cannot get rid of the now much bouncier ride than std,so are having to go back to std springs which crazily are much stiffer!!!??? Have bought many good products from this company over the years and had always been very happy,but this kit is to be very much avoided in my opinion.”

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Posted 16 years ago

“First time user of MX5 parts - brilliant service arrived next day. The kit is great too. I bought it as a straight replacement as my shocks had gone so it failed its MOT. This set was cheaper than my mechanics' replacement shocks on their own. They don't drop the car hardly at all but from my point of view as a regular road driver they are great. Not too hard, not too soft and the car sticks to the road. Early days, but so far so good.”

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Posted 16 years ago

Nathan Nicholls

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“I bought this Kit to replace my very worn original suspension on my 1992 eunos. Wow what a difference! My car has been transformed from a P&O ferry to a taught roadster.The kit has been paired with the gaitors/ bump stops and a front chassis brace which has proven to be a very worthwhile purchase. The car has been lowered by a sensible amount.As usual, ordered on one day and delivered the next - excellent service as usual thanks.”

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Posted 16 years ago