2012 lowering springs - anyone know where to find them?

[Lemski]

Does anyone know where I can find some lowering springs for the 2012 5? I've checked with Eibach and H & R and they don't even have any in the development stage. Only place I found anything was through Autoexe but they want a fortune for them with the shipping cost.

 

[wmzda5]

Check if the oem struts are same p/n with the older models, if yes then you could use the ones for the older models. I think its the same but I may be wrong.

 

[Lemski]

I checked with the dealer on the p/n and was told they are different numbers for the 2012. The p/n for pre 2010 years is the same. The suspension was changed for the 2012 model.

 

[njaremka]

the part number could be different if they left the housing the same but changed the damping curves. i have a sneaking suspition (sp?) that the suspensions are interchangable between all model year mazda5's.

 

[VenomDesign]

You can go with any of the 1st Gen springs, they all fit.

 

[Lemski]

Lowered 2012 with H & R springs

I installed H & R springs for a 2010 and now have a slight popping and sort of binding noise coming from the front end on slow turns and at a stop when turning the steering wheel. Anyone know what might be causing this?

Here's a couple pics.

 

[VenomDesign]

Double check your end links.

Nice, already a 2012 model with a drop .

 

[red headz]

Well done!

Did you use H&R for the Mazda 3 or the specific Mazda5 springs?

m.

 

[Lemski]

I used the specific Mazda5 springs for a 2010.

 

[coolmazda5]

Here's a couple pics.

Nice

 

[90210]

Lemski your car looks fantastic.

1) How much did it lower (inches?)

2) Did you keep the shock stock?

3) Did you figure out the popping/binding noise?

4) Can you give me some measurements from center of wheel to fender lip both front and back, and measurement of ground to bottom of front bumper?

Thanks

 

[Lemski]

The H & R springs say the drop is 1.3 inches in the rear and 1.4 inches in the front. That's what I got when I measured when they were first installed. It might settle a little bit more. I kept the stock shocks/struts. They work fine. Yes the popping/binding noise is gone. It was a result of the installer having the top of the strut mount pop off and the ball bearings going everywhere. I helped him put it back together but we never re-lubed everything before putting them back together and the mount was binding instead of moving freely.

 

[90210]

Great, thanks!

My only concern is scraping the nose on the driveway. I will measure ground to bumper height on my car Friday and compare notes with yours.

Thanks again for all your help.

 

[1WICKED6]

Lemski.....The 5 looks Awesome!

 

[90210]

Lemski.....The 5 looks Awesome!

His 5 is what Iam aiming mine to look like

 

[BPboiler3]

nice...that drop looks great

 

[tuanies]

That looks great.

Anyone know if lowering springs from a 3 would make it go lower?

 

[wmzda5]

So far on the 07-10 MY the lowest is when you use sportlines it can go as low as 2 in. but the prob is the back will sag because the rear springs are designed for the 3 and will sag lower because of the added weight at the back.

 

[tuanies]

Welp there goes that idea, ended up picking up a 2011 VW Routan so no lowered 5 for me.

 

[Kojack]

you can fix that tho by noodling up some coil spacers...