The feel of the car is much improved, especially here in Turns 8 and 9, which are two tight 90-degree turns where the weight must transition over-center. It is more stable, and I'm getting better drive off the corner.
The last noticeable thing is the rearend bushings. I have a
SPEC Stage-3 clutch, which is a three-puck race clutch with no springs — it’s essentially on or off. With the old bushings, the Miata would wheel hop fiercely as the rearend tried to accept full-engagement with little horsepower. From a dead stop, it would rattle the teeth out of my head, and I feared something was going to break until I could fully engage the clutch. The Energy bushings haven’t wholly stopped that issue, but it is light years better than it was.
For approximately $320 at your favorite retailer, I think the Energy Suspension bushings are money well spent for peace of mind alone. If you’ve ever had a bushing fail, you know what it can do to the handling of your car. There is no reason to continue risking it with a 20-plus-year-old car. Grab a couple of buddies, fill them with pizza and beer, and you’ll have the
Energy Suspension bushings installed in no time!
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