The Moderately Low (Not Slammed) and Functional Thread

[Reitrof]

My winter mode.

 

[THE Phen]

Has it gone into the shop yet Bruce?

 

[CTt3P5]

Took some pics!

Leaving the hood on for winter? And what is your tire/wheel combo?

My winter mode.

Looking very good Bruce. You should send that pic to Mazda Corporate...that is how an NC should come off the line...nice and low vs 4x4 mode.

 

[ucMP3]

Leaving the hood on for winter?

It already saw 3 winters on my car. (thumb)

 

[Reitrof]

Has it gone into the shop yet Bruce?

Went in today. Said about 3 days.

Thanks Jeff. I actually need to raise it a little for winter, about an inch.

 

[THE Phen]

If anything ever happens to the MSM, A PRHT NC is in my future.

 

[Gravity]

Man, I'm about a month away from some H&R sport kit springs for my M2. about 1.5" drop... I'm in winter mode right now, but I cant wait to see how it looks dropped. This thread is perfect for me! Form+Function is exactly what I;m after...

 

[Reitrof]

If anything ever happens to the MSM, A PRHT NC is in my future.

Hopefully not.

 

[nate0123]

If anything ever happens to the MSM, A PRHT NC is in my future.

Like, if you happen to accidentally give me the MSM?

 

[Droopy]

Leaving the hood on for winter? And what is your tire/wheel combo?

I'm running 185/60R14 WinterForce tires... I'm thinking of leaving it on since it has been through winters before...

 

[THE Phen]

Like, if you happen to accidentally give me the MSM?

Haha. A very unlikely, but maybe possible scenario. I wouldn't get your hopes up.

 

[nate0123]

I guess I'll just have to win it in a game of poker. Do you play?

 

[marcs_sp20]

Cant believe its taken me so long to find this thread, and a good one it is!

Lowered on 40mm front Apexi Springs, 45mm rear Pedders springs
KYB Struts
2010 MS3 18x7.5" +50
215/35 crappy taiwanese tyres

 

[not yellow]

love your P5! super clean. but why the bad tires?

 

[marcs_sp20]

love your P5! super clean. but why the bad tires?

Thanks, and your MS3 always looks schimko

They were cheap @ $95/each & I needed tyres cause my 16's were bald But 55,000kms on, they are still good, not noisy & are ok in the wet, but will be purchasing some Kumho Ecsta KU36's in the new year

 

[Maz94Protege]

Updated MS3 Spring Lowering Comparison

I have beat around the bush, finally found a co-worker with a stock MS3 to do a comparison with.

My setup Currently. Stock Struts on 1st gen MS3 OEM Springs. Nice moderate rear end drop, front around 1/8" drop, rear 1/4".

**Sorry for the iPhone quality pictures**

 

[Droopy]

 

[CTt3P5]

It already saw 3 winters on my car. (thumb)

Ok...well now it makes more sense. lol

Leaving the hood on for winter? And what is your tire/wheel combo?

I'm running 185/60R14 WinterForce tires... I'm thinking of leaving it on since it has been through winters before...

Ah....how do you like the 60 series sidewall? I'm currently running a 185/70 and next year will have to buy new snow tires so I've also been looking at 185/65's. Ok on the hood. I opted to take mine off do to parking outside at work and such...that and the fear of having it knicked all to hell from salt being kicked up from other cars.

 

[Droopy]

I think 60's are ok. My wheels look pretty small but I got them for a really good price so I can't complain... They ride awesome through snow!

 

[Droopy]

Here's an up-close pic so you can see my winter set-up...