Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
Plenty of input on them...the general consensus is that they are crap and should be avoided at all costs and are a "plague to the mx-3 community"
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
So i should get them?
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
I can't tell if this is a joke or you have something wrong with your brain.mx3worthy4link wrote:So i should get them?
You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.
Thats a good way to explain them.. never thought of it that way hahaha. cousin had dropzones on his mx and OH MY!... felt like he had no springs.. just struts.. HORRIBLE! my eibach set should be here by friday! wooo excited! then i can finally start workin
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Lol, I laughed so hard my room mates was wondering wtf i was laughing up, but that's pretty much what came through my mind when I read his reply...RS_OBD'oh_2 wrote:I can't tell if this is a joke or you have something wrong with your brain.mx3worthy4link wrote:So i should get them?
You'd be better off making your own springs, then going with dropzones.
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2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
I would recommend Intrax... lowest drop available (1.8 I believe) and closest ride to OEM. I am using KYB-GR2 and have been extremely happy with this setup.
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
I have KYB GR2 struts with B&G Springs (1.5 drop) and they work great. Soft but tuff.
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Indeed it was a joke my friends. I sometimes forget sarcasm isnt as prevolent via text lol
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I'm glad to hear it, I was moments away from suggesting slinkies from the dollar store ;o You can't go wrong with a good slinky, they go for ever... and ever... and ever... and if they fail, buy them 4 for a dollar.mx3worthy4link wrote:Indeed it was a joke my friends. I sometimes forget sarcasm isnt as prevolent via text lol
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
Am I the only one that thinks of the scene in Ace Ventura when he sends the slinkie down the steps on that temple anytime I think of the damn things? lol
SLINKY SLINKY EVERYONE WANTS A SLINKY GO SLINKY GO!
SLINKY SLINKY EVERYONE WANTS A SLINKY GO SLINKY GO!
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Why hasn't anyone mentioned yet H&R??
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
I had dropzones on mine with tokico blue struts and the drop was a lot lower than I wanted. Here's a really old pic of the car on stock wheels/tires with dropzones.
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Re: Need Lowering Speings - Any Recomendations?
looks like im going to get Ground Control coilover sleeves with eibach springs on tokico blues.
anyone know a good spring rate? they let you choose.
anyone know a good spring rate? they let you choose.
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Almost 2 years later and he finally decides!
Quick, someone give him spring rates, otherwise it'll be another 2 years!
Quick, someone give him spring rates, otherwise it'll be another 2 years!
1992 Mazda Mx-3 GSR - 2.5L KLZE : Award Winning Show Car & Race Car ['02-'09] (Retired)
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project
2004 Mazda RX-8 GT - Renesis Wankel : LS3 Coils, BHR Mid-Pipe + Falken RT-615K 245/40r18
2011 Mazda Mazda2 GS - 1.5L Manual : Yozora Edition (1 of 500)
2003 Nissan Xterra SE - 4x4 Supercharged : 2" Body Lift, 4" Suspension Lift & 33" MTR Kevlar
2001 Nissan Frontier SE - The Frontrailer : Expedition/Off-Road Trailer Project