Lowering always effects Camber, but it is all still adjustable within spec on this drop. I did an alignment after the install.
Ride height is dropped about ~1" all around.
Apparently if you dont cut the front will go up about a qtr to a half inch above stock which basically makes that install useless.
No the cut was very easy to do, you basically cut above where the orignal last coil ends. There is a brown insulator that starts there as well so its a good tell to where to stop looking.
I love the drop but the best part of this mod is the spring rate, which as torquerules mention its almost feels like a stock mazdaspeed 3. Id say this is your best bang for buck in a OEM+ suspension mod
What are the years of MazdaSpeed 3 that would be the same as these? 2010+? Are the springs non-progressive?
I find it interesting that a lot of FF members prefer non-progressive and most aftermarket lowering springs are progressive. Is it to maintain ride quality?
So glad this day is here. My 2012 with 2012 MS3 springs. Thanks to everyone who posted how to do this. 7/8" drop rear, 5/8" drop front (with 1 coil cut off).
So glad this day is here. My 2012 with 2012 MS3 springs. Thanks to everyone who posted how to do this. 7/8" drop rear, 5/8" drop front (with 1 coil cut off).
I put a set of 2012 springs on a few weeks back and like them a lot. They are high quality, cheap, linear rate, 7/8" drop rear and 5/8" drop front. Exactly what I wanted.
If you miss out on these just keep looking on eBay. Another set will likely show up soon.
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