Here is the deal folks...
The OEM spring rates are 280 front and 185 rear...
The AutoExe springs are 370 linear and 225 linear....
That is a front increase of 32%... a rear increase of 22%...
AutoEXE claim that the car is lowered 30mm, which is useless to most of us...
Of the 2 known owners of the springs, I have been told some measurements that equate out to about 1 1/4 inches all the way around...
Some may claim that this will increase understeer, which it potentially does, but paired with a larger rear sway bar which is in production, the car will be very rear potent
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Some review clips:
"Much sharper initial turn-in ("bite") with the wheel-- Despite claims by others on this forum, I haven't noticed an increase in understeer, and I drive the car aggressively 90% of the time. I'm more inclinded to pitch the car when driving it and using the boost to "sling" the car out of the corners. Can you tell I experience a great deal of low traffic, isolated road commutes on a daily basis? I do!
There is a canyon highway road I commute daily and the wallowing/bobbing of the factory suspension is greatly diminished; the car feels more solid and confidence-inspiring when driven at 8/10ths.
I always felt that the progressive rate springs from the factory, particularly for a 3500 lb car were ill-suited for the application. " - AZMS6
"So far so good. Car definately handles better - it feels quicker to respond and I haven't noticed any increase in understeer (there was mention that the spring ratio front/rear might induce more understeer).
I need to get an alignment as my steering wheel is cocked to the right a little now.
I like the fact that the ride is a bit more firm w/ the springs because my summer tires are 225/45 vs 215/45 stock (and what my blizzacks were) and that change to the wider tires softened up the ride some and made the car feel less responsive. The springs brought that back to how I remember the 215/45 tires felt. The ride is in no way near harsh. I've had a chance to take the car on the freeway and was concerned how it would handle certain sections of road that made the MS6 w/ the stock suspension bounce a bit - it handled those sections better than stock w/ absolutely no bounce. Its smooth as stock going over bad roads and bumps..maybe even smoother than stock. I have not rubbed yet, although the car has not been fully loaded down yet.
The steering seems to have changed - much more feedback through the wheel. The MS6 didn't have the same steering feel as some of my previous cars (R32 and STI) and had a somewhat "disconnected" feel compared to the cars mentioned. The springs helped alot in that area - car feels much more connected now. I know half of these impressions are probably placebo effect, but I am very pleased w/ the springs so far. I can't think of anything that I would consider a negative - the slightly firmer ride is the only thing that may turn some people off, but its really not that much different." - Fedinand
These springs were designed to use the OEM shocks, which at current time are holding up for the owners very well... any spring that goes lower than an inch and half is going to kill the stock shocks, so don't expect to go much lower...
I have linked some pictures the owners have posted, the car definately has a better stance and doesn't look lowered per say, just looks the way the car should have come from the factory...
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
So here is the deal, I talked to Corksport today, and with an incoming shipment coming in, we are thinking of setting up a group buy on the springs...
Who here would be interested? Keep in mind these are the only springs APPOPRIATE to drop the Mazdaspeed6 on, Mazda6 springs work, but they are not ideal...
Thanks....
The OEM spring rates are 280 front and 185 rear...
The AutoExe springs are 370 linear and 225 linear....
That is a front increase of 32%... a rear increase of 22%...
AutoEXE claim that the car is lowered 30mm, which is useless to most of us...
Of the 2 known owners of the springs, I have been told some measurements that equate out to about 1 1/4 inches all the way around...
Some may claim that this will increase understeer, which it potentially does, but paired with a larger rear sway bar which is in production, the car will be very rear potent
...Some review clips:
"Much sharper initial turn-in ("bite") with the wheel-- Despite claims by others on this forum, I haven't noticed an increase in understeer, and I drive the car aggressively 90% of the time. I'm more inclinded to pitch the car when driving it and using the boost to "sling" the car out of the corners. Can you tell I experience a great deal of low traffic, isolated road commutes on a daily basis? I do!
There is a canyon highway road I commute daily and the wallowing/bobbing of the factory suspension is greatly diminished; the car feels more solid and confidence-inspiring when driven at 8/10ths.
I always felt that the progressive rate springs from the factory, particularly for a 3500 lb car were ill-suited for the application. " - AZMS6
"So far so good. Car definately handles better - it feels quicker to respond and I haven't noticed any increase in understeer (there was mention that the spring ratio front/rear might induce more understeer).
I need to get an alignment as my steering wheel is cocked to the right a little now.
I like the fact that the ride is a bit more firm w/ the springs because my summer tires are 225/45 vs 215/45 stock (and what my blizzacks were) and that change to the wider tires softened up the ride some and made the car feel less responsive. The springs brought that back to how I remember the 215/45 tires felt. The ride is in no way near harsh. I've had a chance to take the car on the freeway and was concerned how it would handle certain sections of road that made the MS6 w/ the stock suspension bounce a bit - it handled those sections better than stock w/ absolutely no bounce. Its smooth as stock going over bad roads and bumps..maybe even smoother than stock. I have not rubbed yet, although the car has not been fully loaded down yet.
The steering seems to have changed - much more feedback through the wheel. The MS6 didn't have the same steering feel as some of my previous cars (R32 and STI) and had a somewhat "disconnected" feel compared to the cars mentioned. The springs helped alot in that area - car feels much more connected now. I know half of these impressions are probably placebo effect, but I am very pleased w/ the springs so far. I can't think of anything that I would consider a negative - the slightly firmer ride is the only thing that may turn some people off, but its really not that much different." - Fedinand
These springs were designed to use the OEM shocks, which at current time are holding up for the owners very well... any spring that goes lower than an inch and half is going to kill the stock shocks, so don't expect to go much lower
...I have linked some pictures the owners have posted, the car definately has a better stance and doesn't look lowered per say, just looks the way the car should have come from the factory...
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
So here is the deal, I talked to Corksport today, and with an incoming shipment coming in, we are thinking of setting up a group buy on the springs...
Who here would be interested? Keep in mind these are the only springs APPOPRIATE to drop the Mazdaspeed6 on, Mazda6 springs work, but they are not ideal...
Thanks....
