Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

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

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

Postby hks_kansei » Sun May 22, 2011 6:33 pm

Makita springs.

They can go as low as you want, basically custom done for each car.
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Re: Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Postby lee » Sun May 22, 2011 7:04 pm

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

Postby NitroDann » Sun May 22, 2011 7:33 pm

HKS Hippermaxx III circuit coilovers. Nuff said..

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

Postby Okibi » Sun May 22, 2011 9:57 pm

Tein monoflex, lots of adjustment and plenty of support when you need them rebuilt.
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Lowering Springs: Tell me what you like...

Postby criss » Mon May 23, 2011 1:30 pm

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

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

Postby hks_kansei » Mon May 23, 2011 5:32 pm

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

Postby NitroDann » Mon May 23, 2011 5:40 pm

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.

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

Postby Tezzax5 » Tue May 24, 2011 10:29 am

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

Postby NitroDann » Tue May 24, 2011 10:51 am

Good point on the edfc and ride height.
Keep em coming.

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

Postby bear2230 » Tue May 24, 2011 3:39 pm

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...

Postby Forest » Tue May 24, 2011 4:56 pm

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/


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