Good coil overs for a mazda 3 sedan

[The3]

Looking to lower my 08 mazda 3 sedan and i want good coil overs, but ones that are not going to run me alot of money. Any suggestions ?
Thank, The3

 

[Filthaypinoy206]

in order to have good coilovers you gotta spend monies.. whats the price range?
Cheap: Raceland coilover 400 bucks (i wouldn't trust them in my opinion ya get what you paid for.)
http://www.racelandus.com/coilovers/mazda-coilover-kits/mazda-3-coilover-kit.html

Medium Cheap: Megan coilovers 850-900 (ehh ok)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MEGAN-RACIN...ies&vxp=mtr&hash=item231c701cbc#ht_3342wt_808

Expensive: KW v1,v2 Tein basic, Tein Super street, Stance, etc= 1000 up. (i personally have Kw v2 which i got for a steal and i love them. very comfortable)

 

[destineal]

Don't forget the Yellowspeeds

 

[WillD]

Good and cheap are not synonymous. I think the only other brand that isn't listed is BC Racing.

 

[the7thgear]

Its like they said. you get what you pay for. I say you either A) buy the nice ones that will run you about a grand or B) get drop springs and new struts and shocks which will run you about 500 bucks if you shop around. I have TEIN s-tech springs on my car. good drop, ride great and didn't cost me much.

 

[The3]

So ive decided to not go with coil overs.Do some research and thinking im going to get the tein s-tech springs. They look great and a good brand. Ive seen a picture of what it looks like after the install and its a perfect ride height, i think. Thanks for all the info, appreciate it! Heres the picture

 

[the7thgear]

Thats what I got man! good choice! I love the way they look and ride. Plus they I can still fit my MS6 wheels with them installed

 

[The3]

what kind of struts and shocks did you put them on?

 

[the7thgear]

Haha I still am rocking my OEM's. I plan on getting a set of Mazda Sport struts next time I get paid. Gotta by tires for the MS6 rims first.

edit* unless someone knows of a better strut to put on then i'm all ears.

 

[laZerblue12]

any pics after install with the speed6 wheels???

 

[flatlander937]

Bilstein makes awesome products, unfortunately they do not sell their PSS B14 and PSS9 B16 coilover kits for the Mazda3 in the US. I have piddled around with finding them online overseas, but frankly I have no desire to wait over a month and pay probably $500 in shipping. They seem to be about $800 and $2000 respectively IIRC from messing with euro exchange rates.


Here is a really good write up on suspension stuff... many other awesome links for learning as well... not the BS spewed here like "my coilovers go lower than your coilovers... so mine are better" (braindead

http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets5.html