Help me decide on my suspension setup!

[Burner]

Hey everyone. So last year I bought myself a set of Eibach Pro-kits for a nice mild drop. I didn't get around to installing them before winter so I left my stock suspension on. Now as the temps get warmer I have the itch to go lower than the pro-kits will go.

My first thought was to straight up trade the pro-kits to someone for a set of sportlines. But if I did that then I would definitely want to get a set of koni yellows or something similar as well as a camber kit.

So now I'm considering selling the pro-kits altogether and getting a decent set of coil-overs. I've done a little research and there are a few brands of coil-overs that I could be interested in.

I'd like to go 1.6" to 2ish" in relative comfort (stiff without being bouncy). What are your opinions?

Here's a couple pics of my current summer setup. Don't let this wheel gap continue!

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww130/mazdubb/SANY0025.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww130/mazdubb/SANY0017.jpg

[Kappa]

ill sell you my s techs :)

[shu5892001]

Get BC coils?

[Burner]

ill sell you my s techs :)

Thanks for the offer but I'm thinking I want to go lower than that.


Get BC coils?

BC coils look decent and are definitely an option. I'd like to get some opinions on other setups as well before I take the plunge.

Does anyone have experience with the Stance GR plus's? They look nice and beefy for our crap Ontario roads.

[Mazdy]

Are u thinking of selling ur eibachs?

[shu5892001]

Thanks for the offer but I'm thinking I want to go lower than that.



BC coils look decent and are definitely an option. I'd like to get some opinions on other setups as well before I take the plunge.

Does anyone have experience with the Stance GR plus's? They look nice and beefy for our crap Ontario roads.

If you want beefy coils and money isn't a issue why not get H&R or Tein SS coils? Or maybe even KW

[Jackal]

Here's a couple pics of my current summer setup. Don't let this wheel gap continue!

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww130/mazdubb/SANY0025.jpg
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww130/mazdubb/SANY0017.jpg

Those SUV wheel gaps are blinding me!! lol BC racing suspension seem good. BR type... not cheap

BC Racing BR Type Coilover for 04-up Mazda3
N-03 $999.00 Our BR model is perfect for street driving and occasional road course duty. With easily accessible adjustment knobs for fine tuning your compression/rebound and separately adjustable ride height, having a performance coilover system couldn't be any easier. You choose how low or high you want your vehicle, no preset ride height here, and our patented concave lower locking ring keeps it locked in. All of our systems come with pillowball mounts to provide the most feedback possible from your suspension and to sharpen your steering response. BC's available front and rear camber plates also allow you to get the perfect alignment setup without compromise. All this while providing a strong, attractive looking coilover system.

- Mono-tube shock design
- 30 levels of damping force adjustment, adjust compression/rebound
- Pillowball mounts and adjustable camber plates included (where applicable)
- Adjustable rear camber plates available
- Separate full length height adjustable
- One year warranty
- Rebuildable

[Burner]

Are u thinking of selling ur eibachs?

Yeah it looks like it. I'm going to put them up in the classifieds tomorrow if I can get them out of storage. Their brand new so I'll just undercut the sponsors a bit to get most of what I paid for them.


If you want beefy coils and money isn't a issue why not get H&R or Tein SS coils? Or maybe even KW

Money is always an issue! The Stance GR's seem to be a similar price as the BC's but have a lifetime warranty, which is why I asked if anyone has experience with them around here.

That being said, if it ends up that I need to spend a couple hundred more to get what I want out of them, I can find the money.

[Burner]

Those SUV wheel gaps are blinding me!! lol BC racing suspension seem good. BR type... not cheap

BC Racing BR Type Coilover for 04-up Mazda3
N-03 $999.00 Our BR model is perfect for street driving and occasional road course duty. With easily accessible adjustment knobs for fine tuning your compression/rebound and separately adjustable ride height, having a performance coilover system couldn't be any easier. You choose how low or high you want your vehicle, no preset ride height here, and our patented concave lower locking ring keeps it locked in. All of our systems come with pillowball mounts to provide the most feedback possible from your suspension and to sharpen your steering response. BC's available front and rear camber plates also allow you to get the perfect alignment setup without compromise. All this while providing a strong, attractive looking coilover system.

- Mono-tube shock design
- 30 levels of damping force adjustment, adjust compression/rebound
- Pillowball mounts and adjustable camber plates included (where applicable)
- Adjustable rear camber plates available
- Separate full length height adjustable
- One year warranty
- Rebuildable

Yeah they're on my short list right now.

[aris]

Are you sure you want to go lower then pro-kits.. I got pro-kits on my car and at times I think it's to low when I scrap things lol

[Mazdy]

K cool...ill buy ur eibachs :D

[Burner]

K cool...ill buy ur eibachs :D

If I put them up you'll be the first to know.

[Burner]

Are you sure you want to go lower then pro-kits.. I got pro-kits on my car and at times I think it's to low when I scrap things lol

I had pro-kit's on my MX-3. While I did scrape from time to time it really wasn't that bad. I just have the itch to lower it a bit more to give it a more aggressive look rather than the toned down pro-kit drop.

[Jackal]

Yeah they're on my short list right now.

These BC racing suspension, BR types are good. I think I remember an advertisement that they spray test the parts with salt once a month to check reliabillty. So good for our salty winter roads. Anyway good luck with the search.

[schmat66]

this is my car on sportlines 1.8 drop
def gotta get konis if you do this set up, im still on stock but its rough

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/schmat66/IMG00228-20110315-1149.jpg