Coil overs for street only car
- Thread starter SwampAss
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I like adjustable coil overs, just because they are adjustable so you can get the exact height you want. If you already have springs then it's your decision if you want to spend more money, but you may have to place your shocks one day from the springs. It goes both ways I guess.
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- 09 mazdaspeed 3
dont mean to thread jack....but, would coils void warranty?
Wastegate13
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- 08.5 CWP MS3 GT
Just FYI but the BC coils are not Buddy Club. My car is 99% a DD and I run BC coils. The ride is honestly not that different from stock except very large bumps.
FrequentFlyer
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- 2008 CWP Mazdaspeed3
Tein should be coming out with their coils soon.
I've been struggling with this for a while myself. The old "you get what you pay for" rule applies firmly with coilovers, though there are some "value" systems out that have positive reviews regarding daily ride compliance such as the BCs. KW (which also makes the MS COs) are known in the Audi and BMW communities as a coilover that provides a good balance of daily confort and improved handling. Teins (especially in the Subaru and Evo communities) are known for being a bit harsher and stiffer for daily use.
Keep in mind also, that once you go past a point of going low, the ride quality will deminish regardless of the coilover or suspension. You take the suspension out of it's optimal geometry and it will not perform or provide compliance and performance.
Keep in mind also, that once you go past a point of going low, the ride quality will deminish regardless of the coilover or suspension. You take the suspension out of it's optimal geometry and it will not perform or provide compliance and performance.
Wastegate13
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- 08.5 CWP MS3 GT
I run the rear right in the middle and the fronts 5 clicks softer for daily use.
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- 13 MX-5
I have BC coils. I got them for $250 used. I traded my stock MS3 struts/shocks/springs/top mounts and Cobb springs for them. What a steal! The BC's are nice for DD. I run them at 13fr/16r. I ran them from what people recommended 12fr/15r and got so used to it it felt it needed a little more stiffness. But I'm young and I've ridden in stiffer suspension cars so yeah.
AutoEuphoria
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- '08 CPW Mazdaspeed 3
I'd say overkill if you're just driving it on the road. Not only do they cost more, but you're usually going to sacrefice a good amount of ride comfort.
Frisco speed3
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- 2008.5 ms3
Haven't rode in a ms3 with coil over susp. but I find its overkill in most situations. I used to be a porsche mechanic and I always try to steer people away from coil overs for their street rides. The ride is usually to rough and if your going out on winding roads to have fun you will lose alot of confidence(which will slow you down) going into the turns if the roads are not perfect. Also you have to tune a suspension if you go with coilovers, most people dont do this. If you get them, before alignment the car should be corner balanced and you will need a bump steer kit which I dont think exists for this car. In short coilovers dont always make your car perform better, usually tightening the chasis and up grading the springs and struts makes a much faster street driver(sometimes track too) because you are not altering the steering geometry to much but you are stiffening the car itself. Balance is the key.
madvillian
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- Mazdaspeed3
do it swamp! you can get the BC's for 800, you can have them as soft as you want, as high as you want, as low as you want, and theyre easy as s*** to adjust. i personally have mine low as hell, and stiff as hell and i daily drive it, the ride is rough but i really like it. you need to compliment those BBS's with a nice drop!
