***Post your dropped 2's here!!**

[mykflo]

Figure i would start a compiled picture thread of dropped 2's. Please post your pics and what spring/coilover wheel/tire size you are running. I seem to be going everywhere looking and trying to compare different drops... so.. maybe this will help me and future 2 owners decide on what to go with. Minimal chatter.. max pictures and info. Thanks.

 

[inspekt]

I was just about to start a thread like this!

Stock:

H&R:

(on 16x7 205/45/16)

Racing Beat:

(on 16x7 205/45/16)

I also have 3/4 views of all of the above if anyone wants those added!

 

[NinjaT1985]

Plasti-dipped my Mazdaspeed miata wheels...

 

[mykflo]

Plasti-dipped my Mazdaspeed miata wheels...

Those rims look enourmous! What drop u runnin?

 

[NinjaT1985]

Just H&R springs

 

[fam]

H&R springs, 205\50\15

 

[PGTBrow]

HR Springs

 

[ngd298]

Stock suspension, wheels and tires

Eibach Pro-Kit springs, stock wheels and tires

Eibach Pro-Kit springs with stock wheels and tires and 25mm spacers

Eibach Pro-Kit springs with 16x7 wheels and 205/45-16 tires

The Eibach springs are just about the perfect drop for me, very rarely do I scrub my front bumper, and no wheel rubbing at all. The ride is firmer than stock, but still very tolerable, well worth it for the reduced wheel gap, less body roll, and just all around better handling. If anyone has any questions about anything on my car, feel free to send me a PM.

 

[DaleNixon]

H&R on stock steelies with the covers off.

 

[Gravity]

Mine on H&R.. 195/45 Toyos on 16x7's

Second pic is in winter mode. 185/50 on 15 steelies.

 

[Andy Hollis]

Click link below and look in the Notes for "Setup".

 

[inspekt]

Hey everyone, when you post please put as much in the way of specs regarding your setup as you can. This thread is a great resource for anyone trying to decide on wheel sizes, tire sizes and springs for ride height. Thanks!

 

[colonelangus]

my m2 with H&R springs {blue} on stock wheels & tires..car is in the shop getting the motegi's installed will post a pic later with specs
before

after

with the new wheels 15x7 +35 motegi traklites with 195/50x15 toyo proxes4

 

[mykflo]

Thanks for the pics guyys.. keep em coming. But yes, PLEASE POST DROP INFO WITH PICS!!

 

[Max Archer]

Stock:

DSC_3982-Edit-Edit-2.jpg by maximstensel, on Flickr


DSC_4045.jpg by maximstensel, on Flickr

Racing Beat w/ stock wheels:

Mazda2 on Racing Beat springs. by maximstensel, on Flickr

Racing Beat w/ TRMotorsport C1M. 15x7 +30. Stock 185/55/15 tires, fenders should fill out a bit better when I get some 195s.

TRMotorsport C1M 15x7 by maximstensel, on Flickr


TRMotorsport C1M Fitment R by maximstensel, on Flickr

 

[mykflo]

Does everybody cut the bumpstops? Are you supposed too? How does it affect the ride/ bounce quality?

 

[eyeballs]

FYI, Andy's SSRs are 15x7.5 +43, no spacers noted. Figured this would help for those that don't like to search for info, or click on links and such.

And to reply to the above question...I'd say it depends on the drop. For the racing beats, with only a slight drop, I was not planning on cutting the bumpstops. For the lower options, you may want to cut off the lowest segment so your still left with a nice taper. Should improve ride quality since you won't be on the bumpstop as much. Maybe corksport will chime in on that one as a more reputable source.

 

[mykflo]

I should never have posted the question as it takes my own thread off topic... Thx for the reply.. Basically I want the h&r drop, but the eibach ride quality... I.ll call derrick or tyler at corkms on monday... Enough blabbering... Post More Pics!!!!!

 

[colonelangus]

Does everybody cut the bumpstops? Are you supposed too? How does it affect the ride/ bounce quality?

no everybody doesnt cut them just said i did and it helped up to a certain point ..once you hit to big of a bump etc it will hit but for everyday driving its better for sure..

threads digres/morph get used to it..lol one minute your talking lowering kits and the next thing you know we are talking muffler bearings ..ha ha

 

[Max Archer]

The bumpstops on this car are part of the suspension, and the car rides on them even when stock. A bunch of the AutoX guys have done tests and proven that in hard cornering they're being hit quite a bit. Basically they're not like normal hard rubber bumpstops, they're made of a soft squishy material, and they basically make the suspension stiffer when you're cornering hard, but without making ride quality worse in normal driving. I personally don't plan on cutting them.