I Want This Look
- Thread starter Don Juan
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andrew.savage
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- 2006 Mazda 3 5-Door
Bigger picture if you can get one please.
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- 2003 Yellow Beast
Springs with a pretty hefty drop...between 1.8 and 2.0' I imagine
peterbuilt
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- Mazda Protege LX 03'
I would say at least a 2.0 drop. I think those 18s which would explain the tucking of the tire, but i could be wrong.
orlandomsp
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shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
I had a pro-kit originally but that wasn't low enough. I was looking into Tokicos with dampening and sportlines but ended up getting Nex full coilovers. They were on ebay for like $699 same as the k-sports then they had a new in box set for like $360 so I got them and love them. It's about 2.5 f/r drop.
Thanks for the compliment. Also you would need 50mm offset wheel to tuck like that in the rear. I have about .200" clearance to the fender and .200" clearance to the strut behind the tire.
Thanks for the compliment. Also you would need 50mm offset wheel to tuck like that in the rear. I have about .200" clearance to the fender and .200" clearance to the strut behind the tire.
How's the ride with the coilovers? Also I have not found anyone with a 50 offset in that style rim, do you think a 45 would work with a 2.0 drop?
About how much taller was the pro kit, and did you roll your fenders?
Thanks for your help.
Simply Silver
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- Mazda Protege 5
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
I love the ride but just have to go very slow into driveways and over bumps. Nearly every car I have owned in the past 18 years of driving has been slammed to the ground so I'm used to being cautious!
My wheels came in a 45mm offset. I am an engineer in a machine shop so I set them up on the mill and took off another .196" to give me the right offset to tuck. This has to be professionally done! My fenders are not rolled and I have 215/35/18's and do not rub. The pro-kit was only 1.4"/1.8" drop and 45mm offset would rub with any weight in the back seat. Rolled fenders might get you an extra .125" there just isn't much there on these cars to roll.
My wheels came in a 45mm offset. I am an engineer in a machine shop so I set them up on the mill and took off another .196" to give me the right offset to tuck. This has to be professionally done! My fenders are not rolled and I have 215/35/18's and do not rub. The pro-kit was only 1.4"/1.8" drop and 45mm offset would rub with any weight in the back seat. Rolled fenders might get you an extra .125" there just isn't much there on these cars to roll.
I have B & G Springs on my car and the rears look about the same in drop height but his front looks lower than mine. I would say he has adjustables on there. But like everyone else that sits low and on 18s I have to look out for little things like speed bumbs and driveways with an incline. I even went as far as rolling my rear fenders and still get alittle rub if I have over 200 pounds in the back seat.
mountjonas
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- 2013 VRM MS3
def looks like coilovers in the big pic. unless someone has made some beefy looking struts.
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
They are Nex SS full coilovers height adjustable no dampening. I said that in post #9.
mountjonas
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- 2013 VRM MS3
sorry. i didn't see it mentioned that the red p5 was yours.
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- 2003 Yellow Beast
If you think the drop is sexy Don Juan, then you havent seen the engine bay
shane02pro5
25ish_psi
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- New Caney TX
Thanks man!
I like them, but I really want 18's.
If you ca
n't get rid of them and give me a hella good deal I'll buy themhttp://static.mazdas247.com/smilies/biggrin.gif
