Lowering

[Guest]

I am about to lower my car in about 2 weeks. I bought a set of intrax springs and I am thinking of changing my stuts/shocks. I wanna improve my suspension, I was thinking of getting 2 KYB GR-2 struts for 69$(ea) is that a good deal what else sshould I get or what else is recomended for improved suspension and somewhat of a smooth ride

[lazzyie]

wrong forum, check suspension and new thread about zx2 struts...

[zytariuk]

Yah, but check out this thread http://www.mx-3.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=20&t=000485 about the ZX2's. The KYB GR-2's are only good for a mild drop 3/4 - 1 inch drop or so.

[mx3man83]

Kind off topic here but i checked out ur site and u say u have 157 estimated HP?? You also say you run a 15.9 quarter mile?? How did u manage 157 HP out of a 130 HP engine?? Just curious..

[mx3man83]

Oh yeah about the suspension...intrax springs suck.. THey dont lower it very much at all, nobody even noticed it when i had them. I was very disappointed...take them back and get coilovers.

[Guest]

yeah off topic...i got a light weight reduction...also I have a a racing chip advance timing, cold air intake, No catalytic converter (custom exaust),Headers, bigger throttle body.I am estimating 157hp becouse I had 147 dyno before the headers were installed...sound about reasonable?

[Guest]

yeah short shift and perf, clutch spark plugs .....not that they would matter much thought i'd post anyway......

[mx3man83]

As posted by david coleman in the v6 forum "
David Coleman

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posted January 28, 2003 09:23 AM | | | |
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Tekguy had his heads ported and polished, installed cams, headers, exhaust, intake, ported manifold, etc, and dyno'd 127whp. A stock KLDE will put down 140whp, and he sure put alot more than 1000USD into that motor. Nobody messes with a K8DE because it's so much cheaper to make power with a 2.5L. No replacement for displacement. <p>If he did allof this and got 127 WHP how can u manage getting 157 BHP? When u dyno'd did they measure ur WHP? Is that where u got the 147 number?? Oh, and what "timing advance mod" do u have?? IS it that resistor that u get on ebay? Dont wanna come off like a jack A$$ but I have a tough time believing that u can get 147 WHP or even BHP out of a N/A, stock internals K8.

[zytariuk]

Why would you put down a load of money on coilovers when you can get a set of Suspension Technique's and ZX2 Struts?<p>The ZX2 Struts are 1/2" smaller than the oem struts (this gives you a 1/2" drop). The Suspension Technique lower springs will give you 1.5" drop. Now you’re down to ~2" with about a .5" settlement after a year or so. That's a 2.5" drop!<p>The ONLY reason I can justify buying coilovers are if you plan to bring it up for the winter and/or race. I warn you though, even on their highest settings; it's still really low.<p>This is my word against...well, bascially everyone on this forum lol. Don't get me wrong though, they are excellent quality. But if your just looking for the 'dropped and/or slammed look' get springs.<p>[ February 03, 2003: Message edited by: zytariuk ]</p>

[lazzyie]

I like to ditto that above thought because 90% of the people I know don't even adjust their coilovers...

[Guest]

hey no I dont have the timing advance from ebay I would dare put it in my car.......and it wasnt whp...and we used thi machine you hook up and **** my friend has to dyno it....so you think that I accually have less than what I esitmated? how much less? and I was always wondering why I couldnt do better than 15.9 with 157 and weight red....

[Guest]

hey no I dont have the timing advance from ebay I would dare put it in my car.......and it wasnt whp...and we used thi machine you hook up and **** my friend has to dyno it....so you think that I accually have less than what I esitmated? how much less? and I was always wondering why I couldnt do better than 15.9 with 157 and weight red....

[mx3man83]

well bro it just doesnt add up...with the mods u have I just dont see u gettin over 140 HP. Post the dyno results...im not hatin im just curious..

[mx3man83]

Oh, and the reason people want coil overs is because u can lower it more as opposed to any lowering springs ever made for the mx3.

[zytariuk]

mx3man83, <p>That's why I recommended the ZX2 struts /w lowering springs. That will give you ~2.5" (with settlement). Why? The struts are 1/2" shorter than the stock Mazda ones.