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- 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L Black Mica
haha no.. did i meet you?
lol nope. just throwing stuff out there.
Before and After photos of your Mazda
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lol nope. just throwing stuff out there.
superdoughboy4
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- 2008 Mazda3 Sedan
Hahah. Thanks.
FrankenMazda3
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- 2010 Mazda Axela
Your welcome
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- 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L Black Mica
Id like some input on this one. Which should be next Mod. Short Shift kit? Or lowering springs?
superdoughboy4
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- 2008 Mazda3 Sedan
Any suspension mods should come first. But a short shifter kit is also a very good choice, but I'd still go with the springs.
suspension first, the handling of these cars are amazing already but once you mod the suspension and make it even better OHHH the difference, i would get though coilovers, then a rear sway bar, i had springs for 60k+ miles and loved em but now that im on coils, way better and the adjustability is amazing. but thats just my input
FrankenMazda3
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Where are you getting them from and how much of a drop?
i have BC Racing coilovers, they go for about 1000, i got lucking and pretty much stole them just like my wheels, one of my boy's hooked me up cuz he wanted H7R springs with Koni yellows, but i believe you can get them off ebay.
as far as the drop goes, i dont know the specs on them but this is
Factory
With lowering springs and Factory size wheels and tires
Dropped on Coils as far down as they will go with 225/35/18's
ask around there are guys on here that know more than I about the coils and drops, Kaze and Chefspot know alot they both have helped me with deciding on whether or not i am going to mod the coils themselves to go lower. but thats a decision that is on going
as far as the drop goes, i dont know the specs on them but this is
Factory
With lowering springs and Factory size wheels and tires
Dropped on Coils as far down as they will go with 225/35/18's
ask around there are guys on here that know more than I about the coils and drops, Kaze and Chefspot know alot they both have helped me with deciding on whether or not i am going to mod the coils themselves to go lower. but thats a decision that is on going
FrankenMazda3
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Don't coil overs make for a really rough ride? I'm just curious
superdoughboy4
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- 2008 Mazda3 Sedan
Both springs and coilovers have their ups and downs.
But with any aftermarket springs/coils/shocks/struts, the ride quality will definitely go down.
It all depends on what your preference is really. But with coilovers, you'll get the best performance.
But with any aftermarket springs/coils/shocks/struts, the ride quality will definitely go down.
It all depends on what your preference is really. But with coilovers, you'll get the best performance.
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- 2008 Mazda 3 2.3L Black Mica
Same ones as LESLIE got Eibach sportlines. about 1.8" drop on both front and back.
FrankenMazda3
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Oh okay that makes sense. How much would a 1 inch drop change your ride? I'm thinking about doing that but I have my reservations about making the ride rougher. But I would do springs and thats about it
I saw your car on stancenation! LOOKS amazing. My future goal is to have a nice stance like that. MMMMM good
Sweeeeeet!
Hey, is this youre ride on the JDP website?
http://www.jdpengineering.com/jdpcarbon/MSP/MSP1.html
http://www.jdpengineering.com/jdpcarbon/MSP/MSP1.html
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same here. at least for now. i want it a little lower and a bit more agressive. but i think im still going to be going for the short shifter. want that shrot throw plus the improved bushings. i can handle being up high for a little bit longer. besides living in miami during the wet season im not going to be flying around corners too much anyways
Springs are giong to be a smoother ride over coils any day i personally have them set all the way stiff in the rear and in the middle in the front, so its a really rough ride, but with them set to all the way soft it was a nice ride, but when i had my springs it was really smooth, the only thing that i think changed in ride quality was the handling, and tires make a huge difference too. keep that in mind for when you do suspension upgrades
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Lol i could always get a lift kit. and put 22"s on em
lol i could always get a lift kit. And put 22"s on em
choke yourself just for thinking about it!!! And then shoot yourself in the head for posting it!!!
FrankenMazda3
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Lol i could always get a lift kit. and put 22"s on em
HAHAHA that's for My jeep only lol
Good idea. I edited my post on the first page.
