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funkdupspeed3
08-02-2012, 07:48 PM
hi,

i have a gen1 speed3. i am looking to lower my car. all i want is an inch or a little but more. what springs will give me this drop?

any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Wes08M3
08-02-2012, 07:52 PM
Swift Spec-R (http://www.swiftsprings.com/products-ss_spec_r.html) (I'd go for these)

Tein S-Tech (http://www.tein.com/price/mazda.html)

cwp_sedan
08-02-2012, 07:52 PM
Cobb is probably your best bet.

funkdupspeed3
08-02-2012, 07:53 PM
Cobb is probably your best bet.

been looking but no one is selling used. and they discontinued them :(

cwp_sedan
08-02-2012, 07:56 PM
been looking but no one is selling used. and they discontinued them :(

I know. I thought I saw them here (not even sure if the place is good or not) but for some reason you can't even add them to the cart.
http://www.mazdaspeedstore.com/mazdaspeed/Cobb-Tuning-Lowering-Springs-Kit-MazdaSpeed3-2007-2008-p-193.html

Next option might be prokits.

rzapata
08-02-2012, 07:59 PM
been looking but no one is selling used. and they discontinued them :(

Yeah, if one pops up in the classifieds I'll fight you for it! :chuckle

Last one I saw was months ago and JDM got it. Was gonna snag it for myself but I was just too nice.

Your best bet would probably be pro-kits then if you're just looking for a drop and not stiff spring rate. If you want stiffer spring rates, Corksport, Swift (I believe), Mazdaspeed to name a few.

funkdupspeed3
08-02-2012, 08:37 PM
Yeah, if one pops up in the classifieds I'll fight you for it! :chuckle

Last one I saw was months ago and JDM got it. Was gonna snag it for myself but I was just too nice.

Your best bet would probably be pro-kits then if you're just looking for a drop and not stiff spring rate. If you want stiffer spring rates, Corksport, Swift (I believe), Mazdaspeed to name a few.

Buddy i will kill you in a fight lol jk. are pro kits ok on stock struts/shocks? i dont drive or take corners hard. i want the drop for appearance not performance

loki
08-02-2012, 08:45 PM
Buddy i will kill you in a fight lol jk. are pro kits ok on stock struts/shocks? i dont drive or take corners hard. i want the drop for appearance not performance

sell your speed right now....


least drop are Cobb springs. Swift and Pro-kits will drop your gen1 speed more than you think. At least they dropped mine and fack_dude's quite a bit...

but then again my car is the anti-Christ

funkdupspeed3
08-02-2012, 08:50 PM
i want performance lol. but just want a mild drop

loki
08-02-2012, 08:52 PM
i want performance lol. but just want a mild drop

go with swift, but you'll have to drop around $320

leecheefoto
08-02-2012, 09:08 PM
I'll sell you my first gen prokits. Just gotta wait next week :)

loki
08-02-2012, 09:12 PM
I'll sell you my first gen prokits. Just gotta wait next week :)

you have speed3 pro-kits?

leecheefoto
08-02-2012, 09:22 PM
Oops didn't read. Go with Cobb

rzapata
08-02-2012, 09:27 PM
Oops didn't read. Go with Cobb

Yeah, slim pickins... Cobb springs are now in the archives and are only attainable by special request from the car gods. :chuckle

loki
08-02-2012, 09:29 PM
Yeah, slim pickins... Cobb springs are now in the archives and are only attainable by special request from the car gods. :chuckle

over-rated if you ask me. For some reason at one point everyone wanted them.

oh well

leecheefoto
08-02-2012, 09:33 PM
Orrrrrr just go with coilovers in case you change your mind and want a lower drop

rzapata
08-02-2012, 09:34 PM
over-rated if you ask me. For some reason at one point everyone wanted them.

oh well

Yup, I think it's because they don't make them anymore that makes people want them more. Ironic! :chuckle

Mr Wilson
08-02-2012, 10:07 PM
over-rated if you ask me. For some reason at one point everyone wanted them.

oh well

Great odins raven, you're over rated. Only thing that compares to Cobb spings is KW V3's.

Thrizzl3
08-02-2012, 10:51 PM
just buy a new set of MS3 prokits and be done with it! lol

boyracer
08-02-2012, 10:56 PM
Great odins raven, you're over rated. Only thing that compares to Cobb spings is KW V3's.

Hahahaha..... anchor man.....

Smykee
08-05-2012, 10:55 AM
By the beard of Zeus! Can anyone offer a comparison between swift and prokits? Trying to decide if swift is worth the extra coin...?

funkdupspeed3
08-09-2012, 08:19 PM
go with swift, but you'll have to drop around $320

How low did you drop with pro kits? i dont want to rub. i currently am running 18x8 with 235/40/18.

loki
08-09-2012, 08:59 PM
How low did you drop with pro kits? i dont want to rub. i currently am running 18x8 with 235/40/18.

I went just as low with pro-kits. I actually switched to swift to see if that would help, and the drop ended up being pretty much the same

for whatever reason the pro-kits dropped my car and fack_dude's car quite a bit.

My tires are 235/40/18 but the +40 offset of my wheels was causing some problems. that has all been resolved now tho.