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Wild Weasel
03-01-2007, 12:33 PM
Looking through the British MPS brochure, I noticed that they mention the "Sports Aero Kit" model comes with "stiffer Eibach springs".

http://www.mazda.co.uk/NR/rdonlyres/949385FC-DD74-4C5D-80F2-BBA7952B1831/0/Mazda3_MPS_Brochure.pdf

So far as I can tell, the Sports Aero Kit model is most like the one we have here in North America. The lower end one is missing a lot of things such as the distinct mirrors and rear spoiler.

I'm wondering whether Eibach is the manufacturer for Mazdaspeed's springs.

Any insiders have any info on this? :)
FLIPDADY
03-01-2007, 02:32 PM
Those mirrors remind me of the old BMW M3 mirrors. Not feeling them at all.

As far as Eibach manfacturing the springs for Mazda, maybe they do maybe they don't. JPAV8S4U might be able to enlighten us since he bought the Mazdaspeed springs.
MPS
03-01-2007, 04:29 PM
thats old news i got Pro kit on my MS3:bana2
Wild Weasel
03-01-2007, 10:01 PM
I'm not talking about aftermarket springs though. I'm wondering if Eibach makes the OEM springs for Mazdaspeed.
///M
03-02-2007, 12:13 AM
I'm not talking about aftermarket springs though. I'm wondering if Eibach makes the OEM springs for Mazdaspeed.

Why does it matter?
justin
03-02-2007, 12:20 AM
Why does it matter?

IIRC, he's buying a Speed3, so he wanted to know... it's a valid question IMO.
///M
03-02-2007, 12:32 AM
IIRC, he's buying a Speed3, so he wanted to know... it's a valid question IMO.

I know, I was just curious.
Wild Weasel
03-02-2007, 12:48 PM
IIRC, he's buying a Speed3, so he wanted to know... it's a valid question IMO.

It is a valid question... though I'm a little ashamed of the answer...

My wife likes seatbelt pads. She hates having the belt on her neck in the summer, so the pads make it more comfortable for her.

Right now I've got red pads with an Eibach logo stitched into them. They're nice, and match my interior well.

The Speed3 also has a black and red interior, so they'd go well there too.

If the Speed3 has Eibach springs, then they won't be out of place and I don't have to buy new pads. :)

Now everyone point and laugh... :bana2
majic
03-02-2007, 01:00 PM
if you DO have eibach springs on the sunxxxxx - fair enough

if not - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH :chuckle
Wild Weasel
03-02-2007, 01:02 PM
Of course I do.

Custom Eibach coilover springs, bought to replace the ones that came with the Ground Control kit. Of course, those were also Eibachs since that's all GC uses. I just wanted slightly different springs than what they came with.
3GFX
03-02-2007, 03:07 PM
Now everyone point and laugh... :bana2

OMG I can't believe it!

Well you could always just replace them with Type R pads :chuckle
WhiteSpeed3
03-02-2007, 04:22 PM
shit that sux i just got the deel done for my mazdaspeed3 today and they took my old car from the shop it was at yesterday i should have taken them off
Skarbro
03-02-2007, 04:36 PM
Kinda off topic, but I just got some Mazda seat belt pads through eBay. Not for the seat belts though. They're for the top strap that will be needed for the upcoming baby seat - to protect the back seats. ;)
Unoriginalusername
04-16-2007, 10:57 AM
do the standard pro-kits drop 15mm the same as the ms springs made by eibach for the speed 3?
Broli
04-17-2007, 02:16 AM
there was some talk that the mazdaspeed springs were rewrapped prokits
Gizzmo_jr
04-17-2007, 02:25 AM
do the standard pro-kits drop 15mm the same as the ms springs made by eibach for the speed 3?

Under the assumption that speed3 kits are the same as regular 3, or at least close to.
Eibach
Prokit
Drop: 1.2" front 1.2" rear
Spring Rate: (F) 160 (R) 171
Spring Type: Linear, Single Rate

Mazdaspeed
Drop: 1.2" (30 mm) front 1.2" (30 mm) rear

-Source (http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=18747.0)
WhiteSpeed3
04-17-2007, 02:34 AM
mazdaspeed uses other company to make there goodies eibach springs is the same as the mazdaspeed springs and the AEM intake are the same as mazdaspeed intake so i guess ur just paying a bit more for the name with mazdaspeed parts
Gizzmo_jr
04-17-2007, 02:35 AM
Mazdaspeed intakes have the splash shield and warranty :P
MazdaTree
04-17-2007, 02:38 AM
:hawt:hawt:hawt:hawt:hawtsomeone throw some sportlines on the mazdaspeed!:hawt:hawt:hawt:hawt:hawt
Unoriginalusername
04-17-2007, 09:03 AM
mazdaspeed uses other company to make there goodies eibach springs is the same as the mazdaspeed springs and the AEM intake are the same as mazdaspeed intake so i guess ur just paying a bit more for the name with mazdaspeed parts

I know someone else makes them (eibach) i am just wondering if the standar prokit is identical to the MS springs since the ms ones obviously cost more