Corksport Mazda 3 lowering springs

[ace_master]

Anyone seen these yet? Opinions?

"Lower your car by approx. 2.25" front and 1.75" rear for improved handling and less wheel gap (lowest safe springs on the market)"

LINK (https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazda-3-lowering-spring-set.html)

[Thrizzl3]

2.25" on the front? my front isn't even that low and i scrape everywhere.

[Hyperion]

Would definitely recommend aftermarket shocks.

[$lickology]

I have seen that quote from corksport, and I was thinking really? That kind of drop seems excessive for everyday use especially in winter? I am in the market for a good quality spring set, with a modest drop to help get rid of the wheel arch space. My searching has lead me to the Eibach prokit their claim is a 1.4inch drop in front and 1.2inch drop in rear, this sounds about right for my usage.

[ace_master]

After a lot more homework on the subject, I've decided to save up for coil-overs. It seems to be the best choice in the end for most applications.

[Wes08M3]

^ are you looking for something that's going to last? Because if you are, coilovers aren't usually the best choice. You'd be better off going for some Koni Yellow's and a lowering spring, like Eibach's that have a lifetime warranty. If you just want performance and/or a nice looking drop, then coilovers are the best choice.

[ace_master]

I'm definitely looking for something that will look nice, and will last. I'm very fond of the idea of having adjust-ability though. I don't plan on tracking the car, but performance on the street is always nice.

I've just read so many times that in the end, people wish they had gone with coil-overs to start with... Perhaps I need to spend a little more time on my homework :(.

[Wes08M3]

Well the Koni Yellow's do offer damping adjustability so you can set it for comfort or performance. Your ride height adjustability will be limited by the springs you choose and therefore non-adjustable. That would be the downside here.

But having to rebuild your coilovers multiple times throughout the life of your car (assuming you keep the car for say, 200 000km) kinda blows. And you risk them breaking and/or seizing if you dont dilligently maintain them, especially in the winter. If you go for something really high quality like the KW V2's you might only have to rebuild them maybe like once. But you'll spend twice as much as Koni's + springs. Maybe some of the guys who've run a few different set-ups can chime in here. I don't want to crap all over coilovers, I think they do have their merits. I just wanted to try and give a realistic idea of what you might be in for.

I think a lot of guys end up wishing they went with coilovers because they get caught up in the inexplicable desire to make their car lower and lower until it scrapes along the ground :P but that's just my guess... Maybe you'll get caught up in it too. I know I've become more interested after seeing some of the nice work people have done around here ;)