Now that you've clarified that you're talking about a Miata (you weren't so clear about that fact in your initial post)...

Your springs are fine, or at least no worse than they were from the factory.

Your shocks are most likely junk. OE shocks get weak by 40k miles, are yours original? How many miles on the car? Get a set of Konis. KYB AGX if you're cheap.

If your Miata has high miles (being a 94, miles not even matter so much), you would likely see a lot of improvement from new control arm bushings.

Shocks are going to be the major thing controlling the body roll that you're complaining about. Miatas DO have a lot of body roll by design. Controlling it is good... but eliminating it altogether might not be as good as you think.

I wouldn't bother converting your Miata to another package. The "M" edition is mostly cosmetic and includes a lot of heavy power options and leather. None of the Miata spring rates are so different to really be worth changing for except for MAYBE the R model, but even then the difference is subtle.

Don't forget to get a good alignment! Not a generic tire store alignment, but a really good precise performance alignment.

Lastly, Miata.Net is your friend. There's a lot of good info out there in their Forum as well as the Garage section.

 

I agree trey, forget the new stock springs ATM.. Its prob your shocks that are dying out anyway,get the swaybar and shocks for now, then re-evaluate before seeing if you need springs...

 

good call hammer- going for some konis/etc are the next goal- just looking for options in the limited stock class. then cat back and the miata will really fly (if you can ever say that about a stock miata EVER)

yeah sts2 blah blah blah- all i know is that sts2 is not a class untill next year (i think) and my region has NO sts2 participants (i think for the above reason- either it is new or they decided to start running sts2 next year) so please talk to me in january and tell me what to do then- for now i have little money to spend and want to finish the year in CS (but THANK YOU for all of the info- it was much needed/appreciated)

ps- mscc event aug 8 sucked royally- if you have 8 novices and the "most technical course" (technical meaning rediculously possible way to run in a rectangle- the set up was in the most confusing fashion EVER) dont let them all run first- THEY ALL DNF'D- how does that look to them- they wont want to EVER autox again and now mscc loses interst/money/competitiveness within class- and the novices only got 2 more runs- talk about a HUGE waste of $25. but what do i know. i was only there doing the EXACT same thing they were ~6months ago,and if i had seen this paticular course, i wouldnt own a miata right now. I wouldnt ever autox again, to tell you the truth. the point is noobs dont know what to expect, then they see that. what a turn-off to motorspots. a course setup like that MUST be the 8th deadly sin- no doubt in my mind

i personally, after this weekend, vow to NEVER NEVER EVER run with that club again- the course layout was enough (yes i know it changes and diff people set it up- that is of no concern of mine at this point) plus dangerous course setup- quick question- do you set up a fast staight going into a 90 degree turn when there is a CONCRETE LAMPPOST only 30 feet away? and at the perfect angle to make a little mistake and slide right into it? spectators 20 feet away?? new $30-50+k cars 30feet away?? at least scca makes rules about that stuff (and here is the vip part- they FOLLOW them) see you at CFR SCCA you fools! hope you make it there and you/ your car make it thru the next www.martinsportscarslub.com event- talk about taking your life in your own hands- very, very literally (dont think i saw a single safety steward at the whole damn thing)

oh yeah and no i dont have a mscc rulebook- if they acutally take the time to make one

"what a cluster-fuck" (said by grid worker 3rd session MSCC talking about the organization of the run groups)

just my .02

 

I have a 4.10 LSD whole rear end sitting in my garage for a miata. Has a noisy pinion bearing but is fine if you can deal with the sound of azenis all the time, it's still quiet enough that it could be mistaken for tires but it will get louder. Make an offer.