Mazda2 Suspension Parts vs. Fiesta's

[Andres3165]

On a Grassroots Motorsports article I read that somebody could use Fiesta's Suspension parts on a Mazda 2. :

Suspension options on the bottom:

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/project-cars/2011-107-mazda2/b-spec-wannabe/

Tire rack offers a set of H&R lowering springs ( 2" F / 1.9" R) for the Fiesta.

They also offer the H&R 1.5 F/ 1.3 R for both the 2 and the Fiesta, although part # are different you never now.

Any inputs on this?

Thanks

Andres

 

[x808x]

Well I know the bilstein coilovers are the same part # for the Fiesta or the 2 so I'd assume the mounts are the same or similar...

 

[Racebrewer]

I have the Bilsteins. They work well.

A Fiesta front bar is much larger than OEM M2.

It has been suggested that the Fiesta Sport Suspension is the OEM M2 suspension.

Corksport and Racing Beat have sway bars of different sizes.

I'm headed to a Fiesta front bar and a BIG home made rear bar.

John

 

[PGTBrow]

Would be interesting to see if the 2nd set of HRs for the Fiest would offer a little bit of extra lowering for a 2...

 

[CorkSport]

The fiesta springs will not fit the front Mazda 2 Struts, we tried. The coil over should work fine since they replace both the strut and spring.

-Derrick

 

[Mazdamatic]

http://www.steedafiesta.com/parts/ford-racing-fiesta-handling-pack.html

for the price this seems good?

will this work? fiesta racing package.

 

[genericmoniker]

If I'm understanding what CS is saying, it should.

 

[Mazdamatic]

If I'm understanding what CS is saying, it should.

for that price sounds good.

 

[Chris_uk]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww don't seem to ship to the UK, bastards

 

[atekt]

http://www.steedafiesta.com/parts/ford-racing-fiesta-handling-pack.html

for the price this seems good?

will this work? fiesta racing package.

I'm really curious how this setup works, I know its not adjustable but the price is real nice.

 

[Andres3165]

The fiesta springs will not fit the front Mazda 2 Struts, we tried. The coil over should work fine since they replace both the strut and spring.

-Derrick

Thanks I was really loosing sleep thinking that I could have ordered the Fiesta's instead of the 2's.
getting them today !!!



Andres

 

[CorkSport]

I think the ford setup should work.

 

[kcdirtbro54]

The only thing I would wonder about is the valving of the shocks/struts of the Fiesta kit. For 290, that's a heck of a deal and could even be paired with some Fiesta Eibach or H&R springs if the 1/2" front and 1" rear drop wasn't enough. My only question about the setup is, since there's around 250lbs, give or take, will the valving of these be set for a heavier car causing a harsher ride? I'm no engineer but I've put suspension kits on enough cars to know when I don't like how something is setup.

 

[CorkSport]

I am guessing it would be pretty firm. Hop on to a Fiesta forum and ask them how the ride is. If it is a little soft then it would probably pretty good in a 2.

-Derrick

 

[DrWebster]

I thought that Ford Street Racing package was just the OEM Mazda 2 suspension? Doesn't look any beefier than what we have already.