Mazdaspeed Coilovers
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Mazdaspeed Coilovers
Just got off the phone with my Mazda dealer after they informed me my car was ready to be picked up. I inquired about a Mazdaspeed Suspension and the parts guy informed me of Mazdaspeed coilovers. He isaid they would have to be special ordered and quoted me a price of $3,832.55.
I don't know a whole lot about Coilovers but that price seems just a bit insane. I mean my god, thats 15% of the price I paid for my car!
I don't know a whole lot about Coilovers but that price seems just a bit insane. I mean my god, thats 15% of the price I paid for my car!
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They quoted you the new Mazdaspeed coilover kit that is coming soon, it's a true adjustable coilover, but yeah most dealers are going to stick you for full retail price
The question is, what specifically do you want i.e. how hard of a ride, height adjustability, shock adjustability, etc.?
Unless you're planning to do competition you might want to just go with the standard Mazdaspeed shock/spring/swaybar combo. Coilovers for a mostly street/daily driver car are a waste; no advantage and not needed.
The question is, what specifically do you want i.e. how hard of a ride, height adjustability, shock adjustability, etc.?
Unless you're planning to do competition you might want to just go with the standard Mazdaspeed shock/spring/swaybar combo. Coilovers for a mostly street/daily driver car are a waste; no advantage and not needed.
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Ok, I will say I've been waiting for coilovers for quite some time, but if they're asking for 3K+, I think I will just say "F-U-Mazda(Ford? maybe) Are you out of your F-ing mind?"
Come on, they put gold on it or something ? sheesh
Ok, forget about that, it doesnt even exist (yet?)
Come on, they put gold on it or something ? sheesh
Ok, forget about that, it doesnt even exist (yet?)
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Originally Posted by nycgps
Ok, I will say I've been waiting for coilovers for quite some time, but if they're asking for 3K+, I think I will just say "F-U-Mazda(Ford? maybe) Are you out of your F-ing mind?"
Come on, they put gold on it or something ? sheesh
Ok, forget about that, it doesnt even exist (yet?)
Come on, they put gold on it or something ? sheesh
Ok, forget about that, it doesnt even exist (yet?)
I went to the dealer and picked up my car right before they closed and I inquired about the prices of both the coilovers and the mazdaspeed sport shocks and springs. They brought out a mazdaspeed catalog and sure enough the coilovers were right there in the catalog.
They quoted me the $3800 again for the coilovers and $740 for the sport shocks and springs.
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I have to disagree on a two points.
1-It is not a waste to have coilovers on a primarily street driven car. The car feels more stable, and better planted in daily driving, better on the highway at highway speeds, and it can be adjusted. I soften the shocks up for highway driving, and a little firmer for everyday. And I really like them for track time. The difference is very noticable. At our last track event, I experimented wiht different settings, and I could feel a difference each time, and think it is worth it.
2-I really don't think that the TEIN's are cheapo. Just because they done cost an arm and a leg, or a secondary mortgage on your house. And unless you are competing in sanctioned races, a 5k shock setup is more of a waste, than putting coilovers on a primarily street car. most of us on this forum, are not talented enough to need a suspension setup like the Speedsource guys use.
If you really want a coilover suspension, look at what you want to get out of it, what are you going to do with the car, and go from there.
1-It is not a waste to have coilovers on a primarily street driven car. The car feels more stable, and better planted in daily driving, better on the highway at highway speeds, and it can be adjusted. I soften the shocks up for highway driving, and a little firmer for everyday. And I really like them for track time. The difference is very noticable. At our last track event, I experimented wiht different settings, and I could feel a difference each time, and think it is worth it.
2-I really don't think that the TEIN's are cheapo. Just because they done cost an arm and a leg, or a secondary mortgage on your house. And unless you are competing in sanctioned races, a 5k shock setup is more of a waste, than putting coilovers on a primarily street car. most of us on this forum, are not talented enough to need a suspension setup like the Speedsource guys use.
If you really want a coilover suspension, look at what you want to get out of it, what are you going to do with the car, and go from there.
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
well they aren't those cheapo Tein/JIC/ect stuff ... I recall the wholesale is $2500 or so and I think they have double adjustable valving
fwiw, a top of the line set of coilover double adjustable racing shocks will cost you $3800 -$5500 just for the shocks only
fwiw, a top of the line set of coilover double adjustable racing shocks will cost you $3800 -$5500 just for the shocks only
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...key=MAZ6MS1007
#12
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
I called my Mazda dealer to get a quote right, Guy said "I dont know what your talking about?" I ran it down in plain English Oh well...
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
I have to disagree on a two points.
1-It is not a waste to have coilovers on a primarily street driven car. The car feels more stable, and better planted in daily driving, better on the highway at highway speeds, and it can be adjusted. I soften the shocks up for highway driving, and a little firmer for everyday. And I really like them for track time. The difference is very noticable. At our last track event, I experimented wiht different settings, and I could feel a difference each time, and think it is worth it.
1-It is not a waste to have coilovers on a primarily street driven car. The car feels more stable, and better planted in daily driving, better on the highway at highway speeds, and it can be adjusted. I soften the shocks up for highway driving, and a little firmer for everyday. And I really like them for track time. The difference is very noticable. At our last track event, I experimented wiht different settings, and I could feel a difference each time, and think it is worth it.
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Originally Posted by NoCones
Well, most people reserve the term "coilover" for height-adjustable stuff...which most street driven cars really have no real need for. Adjustable damping is a different story.
And coilover refers more to the setup, how it is constructed. A lot of vehicles have a coilover suspension, the spring coil wrapped around the shock/strut, constitutes a coilover. As opposed to leaf springs for rear suspension, and other methods.
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
The TEIN flex ARE height adjustable. I may not have a need to mess with it, but I did lower the car when we put them on. Not slammed, just lowered about an inch. I am not going to mess with that part of it anymore, it is set, I like where it is.
And coilover refers more to the setup, how it is constructed. A lot of vehicles have a coilover suspension, the spring coil wrapped around the shock/strut, constitutes a coilover. As opposed to leaf springs for rear suspension, and other methods.
And coilover refers more to the setup, how it is constructed. A lot of vehicles have a coilover suspension, the spring coil wrapped around the shock/strut, constitutes a coilover. As opposed to leaf springs for rear suspension, and other methods.
In theory, I agree on the definition..."coilover" really just means the design...the damper being inside a coil spring...our cars come from the factory with coilovers. But, in practice, it seems when most people say "coilover" today, they mean an aftermarket height-adjustable component.
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the problem with just picking a spring of the appropriate height, is getting a properly matched shock to go with it. To my knowledge, only a "coilover" set will do that for this car, other than the current offering from Madzaspeed, and even then, they could be considered a set, much like TEIN basics, even though the basics are also height adjustable. Splitting hairs really...
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Originally Posted by L8APEX
the problem with just picking a spring of the appropriate height, is getting a properly matched shock to go with it. To my knowledge, only a "coilover" set will do that for this car, other than the current offering from Madzaspeed, and even then, they could be considered a set, much like TEIN basics, even though the basics are also height adjustable. Splitting hairs really...
Not at all trying to say that coilovers are bad...just that the height adjustability is something very few people need or make use of.
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For ever and ever, Canzoomer has had MazdaSpeed coilovers on his price list. I believe these are direct ship imports and they are $825 + shipping.
Part# is QSE1-28/34-700 "MazdaSpeed Coil-over shock set with springs, fromt/rear (4)"
Is this not the same thing at a far better price?
Part# is QSE1-28/34-700 "MazdaSpeed Coil-over shock set with springs, fromt/rear (4)"
Is this not the same thing at a far better price?
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I don't think those are the adjustable ones. The ones they are referring to are the new(er) ones that are ride height and dampening adjustable.
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
For ever and ever, Canzoomer has had MazdaSpeed coilovers on his price list. I believe these are direct ship imports and they are $825 + shipping.
Part# is QSE1-28/34-700 "MazdaSpeed Coil-over shock set with springs, fromt/rear (4)"
Is this not the same thing at a far better price?
Part# is QSE1-28/34-700 "MazdaSpeed Coil-over shock set with springs, fromt/rear (4)"
Is this not the same thing at a far better price?
#22
Originally Posted by L8APEX
Yeah, that is the regular static, non-adjustable ones, and there are places to get them for a good bit less than that. The best I found them for when doing my research, was a little under 650 for the 4 springs and 4 shocks.
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ion_index.html
Damn that's tempting.
#24
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Originally Posted by 8is>enuff
but those aren't the same as the coilovers I mentioned (maybe), but I'm not sure. These and the coilovers are listed separately at www.canzoomer .com price list
#25
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Originally Posted by Spin9k
(fnt+r shock) 100.80+104.40= 204.80 X2 = 409.60 + 4 springs (258) = $667.60 not $463.20 unless I'm missing something.
but those aren't the same as the coilovers I mentioned (maybe), but I'm not sure. These and the coilovers are listed separately at www.canzoomer .com price list
but those aren't the same as the coilovers I mentioned (maybe), but I'm not sure. These and the coilovers are listed separately at www.canzoomer .com price list