Speed_Demon
03-25-2010, 01:12 PM
So basically, in February, I decided I wanted to lower the car. Did lots of research and decided to go with the COBB springs ($290), was going to stay with OEM shocks on my 07 MS3.
I'm still waiting for my springs to arrive (it's been 3 weeks) and I've paid my deposit.
Last weekend I had my summer rims/tires put on when Jimmy noticed my rear shock was blown, tried to get Mazda to cover it, they wouldn't and they said it was $165 for a new shock + labour which he said was $200 (so about $400 total). So I ordered and paid my deposit for Koni yellows to match up with the COBB springs because I didn't want to miss out on the good prices and it made sense to get the yellows for the extra cost because Jimmy is giving me a good deal to install them all at once.
Now I feel like I should have spent $200 more on BC coilovers ($1200), but all my deposits were already paid because of the way everything played out, I was not expecting to spend $1000, but I feel like for the extra $200 it would be better for the coilovers. Now, I'm kinda stuck with deposits paid and parts ordered.
Am I going to be disappointed with COBB springs and Yellows? I know the yellows have a lifetime warranty and the coilovers don't. Is there much of a performance difference going my route vs the coils? This is my DD, I may track the car once this summer. I basically got the COBB springs because I wanted the one inch drop and a little more handling performance. I'm sure the springs and yellows will be a good match.
This has been eating at me for a couple days. Any reassurance would be great, I don't want to feel like I've spent so much and I am going the wrong route. But at the same time, it's how everything played out and deposits paid, so I'm kinda stuck.
I'm still waiting for my springs to arrive (it's been 3 weeks) and I've paid my deposit.
Last weekend I had my summer rims/tires put on when Jimmy noticed my rear shock was blown, tried to get Mazda to cover it, they wouldn't and they said it was $165 for a new shock + labour which he said was $200 (so about $400 total). So I ordered and paid my deposit for Koni yellows to match up with the COBB springs because I didn't want to miss out on the good prices and it made sense to get the yellows for the extra cost because Jimmy is giving me a good deal to install them all at once.
Now I feel like I should have spent $200 more on BC coilovers ($1200), but all my deposits were already paid because of the way everything played out, I was not expecting to spend $1000, but I feel like for the extra $200 it would be better for the coilovers. Now, I'm kinda stuck with deposits paid and parts ordered.
Am I going to be disappointed with COBB springs and Yellows? I know the yellows have a lifetime warranty and the coilovers don't. Is there much of a performance difference going my route vs the coils? This is my DD, I may track the car once this summer. I basically got the COBB springs because I wanted the one inch drop and a little more handling performance. I'm sure the springs and yellows will be a good match.
This has been eating at me for a couple days. Any reassurance would be great, I don't want to feel like I've spent so much and I am going the wrong route. But at the same time, it's how everything played out and deposits paid, so I'm kinda stuck.