quick question

[smmsspeed6]

Hey guys, I got a Mazdaspeed Cai on my ms6 now and now I'm looking for some lowering springs. But the thing is that I can't seem to find some that I like, I really wanted the eibach sportline springs but I've tried many different websites and they all said that they have bin discontinued. Idk why they seem like good springs with the perfect drop! 2in at the front and 1'5in at the back. Now idk which springs to get that offer the same drop and quality, I have spent many hours online and I can't seem find anything I want I've looked at the H&R sport springs and the eibach pro kit but they don't give me the drop I'm looking for. So I would really like to know what sort of springs you guys use/recommend oh and tried the 'search' but it didn't really give me exactly what I was looking for. So thanks for the input.

[Design]

There's not much else out there for the MS6 besides Tein and AutoExe. The former I wouldn't recommend due to frequent reports of sagging. And the latter costs over $500. For what you want, H&R will provide you a decent functional drop without killing your geometry or ride quality IMO.

Although MS6 OEM dampers are pretty stout, you might consider a set of Bilsteins to complement the springs (if within your budget). GL.

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by Design There's not much else out there for the MS6 besides Tein and AutoExe. The former I wouldn't recommend due to frequent reports of sagging. And the latter costs over $500. For what you want, H&R will provide you a decent functional drop without killing your geometry or ride quality IMO. Although MS6 OEM dampers are pretty stout, you might consider a set of Bilsteins to complement the springs (if within your budget). GL.

Tein really I have looked around and didn't really find any springs they make for an ms6, do you happen to know the name of them?

[smmsspeed6]

Oh and BTW I want my car low enough that I can only fit perhaps 2fingers between the wheel and fender.

[Design]

Originally Posted by smmsspeed6 Tein really I have looked around and didn't really find any springs they make for an ms6, do you happen to know the name of them?

They aren't MS6 specific but some retailers sell them as compatible.

[ColonR]

ya i have the bilsteins to coompliment my pro kits and it looks nice! not to low that i have to worry about hitting curbs and not to high that i can fit a soad can btwn my fender and tire

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR ya i have the bilsteins to coompliment my pro kits and it looks nice! not to low that i have to worry about hitting curbs and not to high that i can fit a soad can btwn my fender and tire

Whats the biggest thing you can fit between the tire and fender? Because I read that the bilsteins drop your car an extra 0.5in is that true? Because I'm strongly considering doing the pro kit and bilstein combo my self!

[Design]

Unless the fronts have a different perch placement there shouldn't be any change in ride height. If you're considering dampers you might also consider the H&R full kit for 1100 and set your own ride height.

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by Design Unless the fronts have a different perch placement there shouldn't be any change in ride height. If you're considering dampers you might also consider the H&R full kit for 1100 and set your own ride height.

You have a point there, but for $1,100+ for coilovers hmm idk. I think I rather spend that on a FMIC or TBE you know? I was just looking for something simple and cheapish to lower my car I'm tired of it looking like a boat next to my rsx lls. So I think ima just do the H&R or Pro Kit For now, at least until I'm more focused on the suspension work or have the $$ to burn on the coilovers.

[ColonR]

Ill post up some pictures of my ride height once I'm home so you can see

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR Ill post up some pictures of my ride height once I'm home so you can see

Oh thanks man that'll be a big help! Can't wait to see the pics that should solve a lot of my doubts.

Originally Posted by bmorrisj megan v6 springs are the next cheap option

Oh man that ms6 is clean as Shit! Looks good real good and the drop is perfect! What springs are those?

[m4tic]

megan v6 springs are the next cheap option

[m4tic]

Megan springs for v6 sedan

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by bmorrisj Megan springs for v6 sedan

???? Don't mean to sound like a total noob, but v6 springs would really fit on a ms6 ? Would I have to modify the springs in anyway or does it fit like a glove out the box?

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by smmsspeed6 ???? Don't mean to sound like a total noob, but v6 springs would really fit on a ms6 ? Would I have to modify the springs in anyway or does it fit like a glove out the box?

most suspension pieces for all gen1 mazda6 are interchangeable (except rsb and a few other things)

what you need to worry about is proper damping and spring rates for the car's weight

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by bmorrisj most suspension pieces for all gen1 mazda6 are interchangeable (except rsb and a few other things) what you need to worry about is proper damping and spring rates for the car's weight

Ahhh I see so they would fit! And they are cheap too I just looked them up, but if you don't mind me asking I would like to know your suspension set-up?

[m4tic]

Originally Posted by smmsspeed6 Ahhh I see so they would fit! And they are cheap too I just looked them up, but if you don't mind me asking I would like to know your suspension set-up?

everything is in my sig

[Don06speed6]

wow.....

[ColonR]

heres mine forgive the cell pics they sorta suck

[ColonR]

cancel that look at these

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR cancel that look at these

Nicee you got it murdered out! And looks like you got Mazda 6 rims on, nicee they a lot lighter but idk it looks a little to high for my taste. But that do you think about the v6 lowering springs on our cars I'm still a lil skeptical about that.

[ColonR]

ha ya those are the new speed3 wheels and idk it looks pretty dam nice as of right now that will be a bit lower then my car my back tires i can barely fit a fingeer btwn the top of my tire and the fender and on the front its about a finger and a half btwn the fender and the tire.

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR ha ya those are the new speed3 wheels and idk it looks pretty dam nice as of right now that will be a bit lower then my car my back tires i can barely fit a fingeer btwn the top of my tire and the fender and on the front its about a finger and a half btwn the fender and the tire.

Are they really? Wow that's something different people usually put 6 wheels on them. And really is it really that low!? I mean the back looks low and the front hmm so so but then again its kinda dark so I can't really tell. But how you said you can only fit 1finger that sounds low enough for me unless you have big fingers Lmao.

[bcmurphy87]

i love my h&r setup, but to each his own. please just dont ruin the 6 with cheap parts.

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by bcmurphy87 i love my h&r setup, but to each his own. please just dont ruin the 6 with cheap parts.

I'm not sure what you mean by cheap parts? Are you addressing those Megan racing lowering springs for like $160?

[ColonR]

ha ha ha ya i know god i hate putting 6 rims on their lol i like the genpu wheells though and they are way easier to keep clean!!! ill try n take a better pick tomorrow cuz ya inknow what ya mean its hard to see that their that low

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR ha ha ha ya i know god i hate putting 6 rims on their lol i like the genpu wheells though and they are way easier to keep clean!!! ill try n take a better pick tomorrow cuz ya inknow what ya mean its hard to see that their that low

Hahaha I feel you I rather keep my stock rims then to change them to 6 rims It's like putting lancer rims on an evo which is pointless! Lls but Aiight kool man you've bin a big help and if I like the drop on your car when I see the other pics then ima deff go with eibach .

[bcmurphy87]

yea i mean the megan springs save up and get proper springs for your car. Your car will love you for it in the long run.

Just because it can fit doesnt mean you should stick it in there....... Thats also advice for life......

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by bcmurphy87 yea i mean the megan springs save up and get proper springs for your car. Your car will love you for it in the long run. Just because it can fit doesnt mean you should stick it in there....... Thats also advice for life......

Hahaha! True besides those springs look like they would make my Shit low! Like Honda civic low which is a no no I guess our cars arnt ment to be that low Das why the springs for our cars drop is 1.5in which I guess wont be that bad, dispite the large wheel well gap.

[ColonR]

haha for sure man ill geet that pic up here tomorrow morning the pro kits are great lol ha ha ive seen the opposite the evo rims on a lancer and the rest of thee crap as people try n pass off their lancer as an evo lmfao!

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR haha for sure man ill geet that pic up here tomorrow morning the pro kits are great lol ha ha ive seen the opposite the evo rims on a lancer and the rest of thee crap as people try n pass off their lancer as an evo lmfao!

Aiight cool and yea I bet they are good I'm I was just curious about the drop cuz our cars have large gaps -_- and if u think that's funnie then you would die around where I live, you ever seen a riced out mustang? Lmao

[ColonR]

get 15mm spacers and the lowering springs and u wont notice anything haha

[ColonR]

haha more then u can imagine lmao evey mexican around here has a mustang and tthe ricing gets worse and worse where are u from?? and ya the stock gaps are horrible!

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR haha more then u can imagine lmao evey mexican around here has a mustang and tthe ricing gets worse and worse where are u from?? and ya the stock gaps are horrible!

Haha yea I'm Hispanic but they just ruin it for everyone with them riced out civics and mustangs and I even seen riced out audi's! And yea I just looked into those spacers and that's a hell of an idea, and i stay around D.C and you?

[ColonR]

Originally Posted by smmsspeed6 Haha yea I'm Hispanic but they just ruin it for everyone with them riced out civics and mustangs and I even seen riced out audi's! And yea I just looked into those spacers and that's a hell of an idea, and i stay around D.C and you?

haha whoops my bad no offense i just deal with rice all the time around here ive seen the audis to and the v type cadis and mustangs etc, etc its painful ha dam fartcans! those would be sick it will bring out the wheels enough the gap from the side wont be as noticible. unless u do wheels with their own offset. im in new mexico AKA home of the rice.

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by coltonR haha whoops my bad no offense i just deal with rice all the time around here ive seen the audis to and the v type cadis and mustangs etc, etc its painful ha dam fartcans! those would be sick it will bring out the wheels enough the gap from the side wont be as noticible. unless u do wheels with their own offset. im in new mexico AKA home of the rice.

Nah its cool son I know Hispanics have the highest rate of driving a ricer lol that's why I don't talk to them about anything that has to do with cars lol!. And Haha fartcans!? More like a nice wide hole in muffler that makes civics sound like trans ams lls! And but yea spacers sound like something I'm gonna do but later on in my cars life. But Shit new Mexico Das wassup wish I was there cuz its been raining for weeks over here and I just got my Cai -_-

[One2poo]

Go with H&R springs. The drop is perfect and the ride quality is where its at. Best bang for buck if you cant afford coilovers!

[smmsspeed6]

Originally Posted by OH8MS3 Go with H&R springs. The drop is perfect and the ride quality is where its at. Best bang for buck if you cant afford coilovers!

Yea coilovers are out of the picture for now lls. But H&R hmm do you have pics your willing to share?

[ColonR]

haha dont worry lol u have to suck up quite a bit of water to have to start worrying about that which cai are u running? i run a sri ha ha sure all the way!!

[smmsspeed6]

i got the mazdaspeed cai its nice i also got the hydrashield for it for that extra protection.. but hey i got got my ap and idk how to download the maps or where u get them .