whata yall think of dropzone springs?
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Nliiitend1
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i was going to buy Eibachs, im a huge fan of eibachs. but i saw the dropzones, spoke with UHATEIT and asked for his impression of the springs and i was sold. if the dropzones turned out to be crap then i was going to buy eibachs like i originally planned
i have seen a number of threads about H&R's blowing shocks.
i have been riding on my Drop Zones for about 8k miles and have had no problems. shocks are good. ride isnt bouncy, car doesnt lift when you accelerate, nor more floaty feeling and my TQ steer is vitually gone. i have an equal 1.4 drop in back and front. didnt need an alignment or camber kit
it seems Nliiitend1 isnt speaking from experience.
UHATEIT is who got me on Dropzones. i saw that they make coilovers for some cars. hopefully they make them for the Mazda 3 so i can give them a try based on how well their springs have been to me
oh, and here is the kicker. they were only $115 shipped. cant beat it
i have seen a number of threads about H&R's blowing shocks.
i have been riding on my Drop Zones for about 8k miles and have had no problems. shocks are good. ride isnt bouncy, car doesnt lift when you accelerate, nor more floaty feeling and my TQ steer is vitually gone. i have an equal 1.4 drop in back and front. didnt need an alignment or camber kit
it seems Nliiitend1 isnt speaking from experience.
UHATEIT is who got me on Dropzones. i saw that they make coilovers for some cars. hopefully they make them for the Mazda 3 so i can give them a try based on how well their springs have been to me
oh, and here is the kicker. they were only $115 shipped. cant beat it
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-im not sure. i just know that i have no rubbing, no bottoming out or anything with the DZ springs on stock wheels. im thinking about getting some 15mm spacers but not sure if id have to roll the fenders
send UHATEIT a PM. i know hes running 25mm spacers which required fender rolling.
im not a tire guy, so i have no clue
-im not sure. i just know that i have no rubbing, no bottoming out or anything with the DZ springs on stock wheels. im thinking about getting some 15mm spacers but not sure if id have to roll the fenders
send UHATEIT a PM. i know hes running 25mm spacers which required fender rolling.
im not a tire guy, so i have no clue
SallySpeed3
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where do you get Dropzone? did a few googles and came up with nothing for our car
Nliiitend1
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Just for the record (it seems I missed the follow-up posts in this thread earlier), I actually was speaking from experience, albeit second-hand.
The springs that DropZone sold for the Ford Focus were junk. A friend of mine bought some, and the rear actually sat higher than it did with the stock springs with them in...They had horrible rates (lots of bottoming-out) and as a result of all these factors they were removed within a few months of installing them.
That's the extent of my experience with their springs. It may be anecdotal, but it isn't made-up. (dunno)
The springs that DropZone sold for the Ford Focus were junk. A friend of mine bought some, and the rear actually sat higher than it did with the stock springs with them in...They had horrible rates (lots of bottoming-out) and as a result of all these factors they were removed within a few months of installing them.
That's the extent of my experience with their springs. It may be anecdotal, but it isn't made-up. (dunno)
Speed3Rookie
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+1.......
once again, for 115, i love my DZ's
this is how you search on ebay
"NEW DZ Sport lowering springs 04-05-06-07-08 Mazda3"
hers a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1205|240:1318
this is how you search on ebay
"NEW DZ Sport lowering springs 04-05-06-07-08 Mazda3"
hers a link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-...c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:1205|240:1318
well i have had mine for 10K miles and since Nov.
i have an even 1.4 drop in front and rear. it is totally even in front and rear. shocks are good. not bouncy
the focus is no mazda speed
Nliiitend1
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What does that have to do with anything??
I was merely saying that I have direct knowledge of a less-than-stellar product that DropZone produced and sold.
It may not mean that their Mazda springs are junk, but I for one would never recommend buying springs for the MS3 that are marketed for regular MZ3s (as these springs seem to be) and that don't give any indication of what the spring rates are.
I just want people to be making informed decisions.
SallySpeed3
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Thanks for the link. I'm tempted as well, but like the previous post said, it seems they're meant for the regular mazda 3. Also, 1.4 seems like a big drop to me. I would be worried about rubbing, I plan on getting 235/40's on 7.5 wheels. Still very tempted tho....
well again, there are a few of us with them and no probs.
and the springs are for both the MZ3 and MS3. on stock wheels, i dont bottom out on speed bumps or with my car packed with 4 people, no rubbing, etc.
a buddy of mine is running DZ's with 37 offset and 8 rim, not sure what tire hes running.
UHATEIT is running them with 25mm spacers, of course he had to roll this fenders but i dont think hes having any prob after spacers
but when i decide to get my rims im going with coilovers b/c i will run 8" wheel with 30 offset
my car a couple days after installing springs around 1500miles on the car
this is 3 weeks ago. with around 11k miles on the car. system added and still no probs with the shocks
and the springs are for both the MZ3 and MS3. on stock wheels, i dont bottom out on speed bumps or with my car packed with 4 people, no rubbing, etc.
a buddy of mine is running DZ's with 37 offset and 8 rim, not sure what tire hes running.
UHATEIT is running them with 25mm spacers, of course he had to roll this fenders but i dont think hes having any prob after spacers
but when i decide to get my rims im going with coilovers b/c i will run 8" wheel with 30 offset
my car a couple days after installing springs around 1500miles on the car
this is 3 weeks ago. with around 11k miles on the car. system added and still no probs with the shocks
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SallySpeed3
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Can't say they don't look good. Nice drop.
Did you install them yourself? If not, what did the local shop charge?
Did you install them yourself? If not, what did the local shop charge?
