Pete

looking to lower my car. Any suggestions on a fair price good pair of springs? I already have the apperance pkg. I'm afriad the front mud guard will hit. Does anyone else have problems with the front mud gaurds?

Thanks
Pete

Kart Racer

I dont really wanna my lower my car, but i read that MS springs and shocks only lower by 3/4 and inch. That would improve handling by quite a bit too.

Pete

thanks kart racer.

I was thinking about MS springs. I'll take a look into that. Reason i'm asking is becasue I saw a yellow 8 lowered last weekend. It looked pretty good .

Nemesis8

iTrader: (3)

Maybe next week, I will be installing the complete MS suspension, springs, shocks, stabilizers when they arrive. I would suggest that you do shocks at the same time, everyone is saying they need to be a matched set or the ride will not impress you.

The Racing Beat springs don't lower the car as much as the MS springs, so I opted for that avenue, plus they have a Mazda warranty.

Pete

i'd just like to get closer to the ground without spending an arm and leg.

I knwo the MS would be perfect. I will keep it in mind. NEMESIS, can you let me know how it goes once completed ?

Nemesis8

iTrader: (3)

Yep, no problem. Photos and a write up on performance after the install.

titaniumgrey

that was probably zoom with the tein S techs .. thats what I got too , and I got a yellow , looks sick

Fanman

Do not get the MS springs without MS shocks. They claim it lowers the car 1" in the back & 1.5" in the front. Several people that got these without the MS shocks have had many issues with them. They are not made to go with the stock shocks. If your are going to keep the stock shocks then I would suggest you go with the Racing Beat Springs. It lowers the car .5" f/r and are designed to work well with the stock shocks. I have the RB springs, RB Sway Bars (w/front sway bar endlinks), and MS Front Strut Tower Bar and the difference is substantial. The suspension is only slightly stiffer than stock, but the improvement in body roll is night & day.

Detroit RX8

Doesnt Racing Beat have springs that lower 0.5" back and front for like $120?

titaniumgrey

tein H-tech lower .5 back and front for only around 100 if you know who to talk to ...

310Guy

Yes, if you get the MS springs, get the MS shocks.

My car was lowered less than 1" in the front and less than 1" in the rear. You will get variances if you do not lower the car to the ground BEFORE you torque everything to spec after installation.

Might get more answers if you post this question in the Aftermarket forum...
(Or have a moderator move this thread.)

Pete

how much did the install cost for you guys? how many hours of labour ?

brothervoodoo

Racing Beat has a very nice set of springs but they really don't lower the car as much. I helped 2 people install them and the drop is not signficant, if Pete's main interest is to get the car low then another brand may be better suited for him.