2017~2025: Lowering a FWD CX-5 on Mazda3 springs?

[eggsalad]

Hi, I'm new here, thanks for the add

I Just bought a 2017 CX-5 Touring FWD. It's really tall. Yes, I've seen posts about aftermarket lowering spring kits. But in searching for alternatives, I've come across folks who have lifted their Mazda3 by using CX-5 springs. That sort of implies that a FWD CX-5 can be lowered by using Mazda3 springs.

But I'm new into the Mazda world. I'm not sure what years and/or chassis codes to look for Mazda3 springs from.

Any advice or information greatly appreciated.

 

[N7turbo]

Never seen it done, but keep in mind that when you use shorter springs, they need to have higher spring rates to prevent bottoming out. So we need to find 2019+ Mazda 3 spring heights and rates to compare.

According to AutoEXE, the 2019+ "BP" car has factory spring rates of R: 4.04 kg/mm, with the front springs varying from 2.12 to 2.48 kg/mm. It is unclear to me if any of these have the 2.5L Turbo engine, but if going this route, you'll want to make sure you get springs from the heaviest configuration, with the 2.5L Turbo.

With that said, these are very low rates up front and I'm afraid are not sufficient. The factory CX-5 rates are 2.9 kg/mm with a rear rate of 4.11 kg/mm. Aftermarket lowering springs fall between 3.4-4.0 kg/mm up front for the CX-5. For all the trouble, I would just use lowering springs designed for the car.