Megan springs on MS6?

[ukrms6]

are magan springs the same for the 4 cylinder and the v6 mazda6? are both usable on the ms6? any reviews?

 

[tunersteve]

No. Look at the suspension sticky about springs.

 

[m4tic]

the same no, useable yes... i have them(*edit megan v6 springs), they are very low around a 2" drop all around, the car handles fine, but im no autoxer so i wouldnt know how to elaborate on that... you'll need a fender roll for any plus sized wheel/tires. im using 18x8 +35 wheels and 225/40 tires.... i recommend ms6 specific h&r or rpm sports, or save and get BC coilovers

 

[VRMS6]

You got Pedobear in the rear window.........lol....lol...lol............

 

[ukrms6]

the same no, useable yes... i have them(*edit megan v6 springs), they are very low around a 2" drop all around, the car handles fine, but im no autoxer so i wouldnt know how to elaborate on that... you'll need a fender roll for any plus sized wheel/tires. im using 18x8 +35 wheels and 225/40 tires.... i recommend ms6 specific h&r or rpm sports, or save and get BC coilovers

wow looks sexxy!!
tenzo wheels?

but according to the Mazda6/MS6 lowering options sticky.. '' megan v6 and i4 springs are identical. there is no difference. the part numbers is simply a manufactures way to show where the sales goes.''

can somebody back this up??

 

[ms6acton]

sorry for thread jack, but where do i get a pedo bear sticker???

 

[MR_X]

If you plan on auto-x, then get H&R springs.

Body roll picture of MS6 at auto-x. This was at low speed too.

 

[ukrms6]

If you plan on auto-x, then get H&R springs.

Body roll picture of MS6 at auto-x. This was at low speed too.

as long as the car handles equal or a little better then stock i should be happy. Will it?
And can i use the 4 cylinder ones , i read that they have the same spring rates. True?

 

[tunersteve]

OP, you're missing the point entirely. Sure, the Megan's will work, but they're not going to be an improvement in anything other than looks. If that's what you want, heat your springs or cut the coils. There are plenty of threads (with a little search, that thing in the upper right corner) that will show you what you're looking for. When you go and bottom out because the spring rates are too soft, or your shocks wear out too quickly, don't come back on here and b**** because you've been warned by several.

There's a reason that companies manufacturer SPECIFIC springs for the MS6.

 

[ukrms6]

OP, you're missing the point entirely. Sure, the Megan's will work, but they're not going to be an improvement in anything other than looks. If that's what you want, heat your springs or cut the coils. There are plenty of threads (with a little search, that thing in the upper right corner) that will show you what you're looking for. When you go and bottom out because the spring rates are too soft, or your shocks wear out too quickly, don't come back on here and b**** because you've been warned by several.

There's a reason that companies manufacturer SPECIFIC springs for the MS6.

this is really nice to know, but like you said i read this information plenty of times in previous threads and acknowledge it. So restating this info for me was not necessary. Yet for some reason you still managed to overlook my latest question. My ACTUAL question is asking whether the 4 cylinder and v6 springs the same since someone in the sticky for lowering mentioned that they have the same spring rate?

 

[tunersteve]

this is really nice to know, but like you said i read this information plenty of times in previous threads and acknowledge it. So restating this info for me was not necessary. Yet for some reason you still managed to overlook my latest question. My ACTUAL question is asking whether the 4 cylinder and v6 springs the same since someone in the sticky for lowering mentioned that they have the same spring rate?

Well, you're obviously moving on in blind ignorance to the bigger issue. Whether or not the I4 and V6 spring rates are the same is irrelevant, since the springs are inferior.

In all honesty, I don't know whether they are or not. Instead of heeding the advice of myself (and others in here) why don't you save yourself the potential headaches and get the proper part for the job?

Here's another thread about improper springs on the MS6 with far more info than I care to reiterate. Please take some time to read and process that.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123744749

 

[ukrms6]

Well, you're obviously moving on in blind ignorance to the bigger issue. Whether or not the I4 and V6 spring rates are the same is irrelevant, since the springs are inferior.

In all honesty, I don't know whether they are or not. Instead of heeding the advice of myself (and others in here) why don't you save yourself the potential headaches and get the proper part for the job?

because im a full time college student with a bad paying job, who pays his own bills. Plus i like the generous drop.

 

[tunersteve]

because im a full time college student with a bad paying job, who pays his own bills. Plus i like the generous drop.

Same here, that still doesn't make it a wise decision to comprimise like that.

Let me add something; a local member was running a set of Eibach Sport-Lines on one of our fun runs on his MS6. During hard turns, his bumper was scraping the ground, leaving huge gouges in the paint. Mine is lowered comparatively with H&Rs, and I've never come close to scraping in a hard turn, even through the same roads as he did.

Point is, $250 for springs is not bad. I don't know what Megans run, but I'm not suggesting you go out and throw $400+ Autoexe parts on the car. Save some cash and get the right stuff so you're not paying for repairs due to them down the road.

 

[ukrms6]

Same here, that still doesn't make it a wise decision to comprimise like that.

Let me add something; a local member was running a set of Eibach Sport-Lines on one of our fun runs on his MS6. During hard turns, his bumper was scraping the ground, leaving huge gouges in the paint. Mine is lowered comparatively with H&Rs, and I've never come close to scraping in a hard turn, even through the same roads as he did.

Point is, $250 for springs is not bad. I don't know what Megans run, but I'm not suggesting you go out and throw $400+ Autoexe parts on the car. Save some cash and get the right stuff so you're not paying for repairs due to them down the road.

thats a good point. Unfortunately i already bought I4 megans for 50 bucks and now i am not sure what to do.

 

[tunersteve]

thats a good point. Unfortunately i already bought I4 megans for 50 bucks and now i am not sure what to do.

Put them up for sale in the FS section and try to get out of them without losing any cash.

 

[justanothermp5]

sorry for thread jack, but where do i get a pedo bear sticker???

houseofgrafix.net

they have tons of diff ones

 

[MR_X]

I have my Megan springs still. I no longer have them installed though. My rear bottom out often. That picture I posted, is showing the front tire hitting the fender. That turn was at no more than 20mph. The ride is about the same as stock.

 

[claud_face]

Does anyone kno if rolling fenders is needed if gettig megans with stock rim and tires? I may have read back in day that you didn't but I just don't remember and couldn't find it ne where

 

[tunersteve]

Does anyone kno if rolling fenders is needed if gettig megans with stock rim and tires? I may have read back in day that you didn't but I just don't remember and couldn't find it ne where

It doesn't have so much to do with the springs as it does with the wheel width and offset. Stock wheels will work on almost every spring (that I know of) without rolling. If you go with an 8" wide wheel, you're gonna have to roll the rears.

 

[claud_face]

thanks alot steve would you know by any chance or anyone else if I used stock rims with either 235 225 , 45 tires? about the fender rolling?