Problem with my Fk lowering springs

fane87

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hello. I have a lowering kit from Fk for my M2 and i have a little problem. it seems that the springs are too hard for oem telescopes. every time i am driving on a bumpy road or hit a bump, the oem telescopes does not seem to stop the springs's ballance like they do to oem springs. they have a little delay and the ballance in the car is really annoying. the oem telescopes are fine. i had them checked. does anyone have the same problem with their lowering kit?
 
What do you mean by telescopes? Do you mean shocks?
 
yes, i thought so. i had a friend who stiffed the original shocks and after 3 weeks they started leaking (hope i wrote well the word). i don't have enough money to go for the coilovers so, i think i will go to the original springs, unless someone know where can i purchase stiffer shocks for my fk springs.
 
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Bilsteins for the B-spec package should be able to handle your higher rate springs.
OEM springs should be around 75-125 in.lbs. while B-spec should be around 220-250 in.lbs.

Outside of that you need some custom valved dampers (shocks, telescopes, whatever).
 
Bilsteins for the B-spec package should be able to handle your higher rate springs.
OEM springs should be around 75-125 in.lbs. while B-spec should be around 220-250 in.lbs.

Outside of that you need some custom valved dampers (shocks, telescopes, whatever).


Do you know where can i get from the billsten shocks that fit my m2 ? any website ?
 
Bilstein in their German in English web-site shows the B14 which is the model available for the Mazda 2 that would suit your needs. Looks like Greece, Belgium or Germany are your closest sources. If you buy them, post results.
 
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