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Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:15 pm
by 93_Clubman

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 6:33 pm
by hks_kansei
Makita springs.

They can go as low as you want, basically custom done for each car.

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 7:04 pm
by lee
Have a look at miata.net. Flyin' Miata are sponsors of the Suspension, Handling & Brakes section, so you should be able to find out plenty of information there.

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 7:33 pm
by NitroDann
HKS Hippermaxx III circuit coilovers. Nuff said..

Dann

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:57 pm
by Okibi
Tein monoflex, lots of adjustment and plenty of support when you need them rebuilt.

Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:30 pm
by criss
Anyone using h&r race spring????
Was thinking will it be better than the current kings + koni combo

And anyone know how much drop did that kings + koni offer?? Cus it's comes wil the car when I bought it, I have no idea the spec of it

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:32 pm
by hks_kansei
Now a serious answer from me.

Mazdaspeed springs.

why I like them:
Progressive rate, so still comfortable, but once they get loaded theysupport the car very nicely in corners.
also an even and not crazy lowering amount front to back (25mm all round) compared to the Tein S-Tech which are uneven for some reason? (20mm Front, 33mm Rear)

and as Pam keeps telling me, I'm a Mazdaspeed whore so it gives me another product to tick off the list :P

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:40 pm
by NitroDann
And a serious answer from me. Although I love my HKS gear, the teins are a great solution. For me I see no point going to coilovers unless you want proper performance. Its a just front shocks and springs into the serious stuff so I dont understand products like tein superstreets. They Just dont provide the performance of monoflex and just arent as comfy as stock, Its a compromise that I dont understand. There are some superfast cars with the monoflex and parts and support in australia is awesome, so Id highly recommend them. Dont forget to buy different bumpstops to go with your koni/king style combos also.

Dann

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 10:29 am
by Tezzax5
tein SS (aussie spec) heaps more comfortable than stock especially if you use an edfc to adjust on the fly
Correct spring rates for australian roads (Not too sure if you wanted to use them on a track pig)
Probably need firmer spring rates.
Don't do track days so not an issue.
Able to get the ride height i want, not so low that it looks like one of those ricer nissans.
ADR compliance number to keep my car 100% legal. (important to some not to others :beer: )
No right or wrong answer here everybody's car usage and needs are different

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 10:51 am
by NitroDann
Good point on the edfc and ride height.
Keep em coming.

Dann

Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 3:39 pm
by bear2230
Eibach springs from shox.com

Order ID: 5941
Parts: 028. Eibach Pro-Kit Springs 5535.140
Price: $199.00 + $109 delivered in 4 days.
Price will be even better now with our dollar.

I’m loving these. lowered about 25mm and the ride is great. Only the occasional bump on a severe pot hole.

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Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 4:56 pm
by Forest
Have a look at the FCM web site and their online suspension calculator, it helped me work out what was going on. http://www.fatcatmotorsports.com/