MZ6 V6 Springs Available

[BlueMP5Dave]

Yep I said V6 springs available

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79150

[Mikey444]

I will be interested when spring 2005 comes, right now it just aint worth doing anything to the car, fall is right around the corner and somehow I love driving peacefully and slow in the fall. But if you can please PM me your e-mail it would be a great thing to refer to when I am ready, I will also have a lot of questions.

[BlueMP5Dave]

My email is dkeahl@autrnd.com, no big secret it is at the bottom of my signature:). You must have them turned off.

Thanks for your interest

[Mikey444]

My email is dkeahl@autrnd.com, no big secret it is at the bottom of my signature:). You must have them turned off.

Thanks for your interest
I was asking for it to be PM'd so it doesnt get lost in archives by the time I am ready

[BlueMP5Dave]

done:)

[BlueMP5Dave]

bump

[crossbow]

You should consider cross-posting this on...

http://www.mazda6tech.com
and
http://www.***************

Two sites which have a slightly larger mazda6 user base.

[BlueMP5Dave]

Thanks for the suggestion, I posted in **********. I don't have a pass in 6tech though. Not asking for a endorsement but I thought you might post a reference please:)

Thanks
Dave

[timba24]

dave also check www.clubatenza.com

[Antoine]

You should consider cross-posting this on...

http://www.mazda6tech.com (http://www.mazda6tech.com/)
and
http://www.*************** (http://www.***************/)

Two sites which have a slightly larger mazda6 user base.

It would be greatly appreciated if you mentioned this forum on those sites as well...;)

[crossbow]

Done...
http://forum.mazda6tech.com/viewtopic.php?t=1470&highlight=

Linking back to msprotege :).

[rondaugh]

Hi guys,

I'm not familiar with these springs. What makes them stand out from Eibach, H&R, and Tanabe? They seem to be priced a little higher that the others, although not by much. Just wondering how they compare and what would make me want to spend another $10 or $20 on these over the other brands.

One big difference looks like the drop. Why would the rear drop be less than the front? Shouldn't that be the other way around?

[BlueMP5Dave]

Reason for the less drop in the rear is because these springs specifically make the car more level than others. Most Mazdas when dropped in the rear look like the rear is lower than the front. These springs specifically address that issue. The MZ6 is no exception, I lowered one recently and notably the rear looked lower than the front. I used a Eibach on the previous car. This is a new product to the market. They have been tested in Proteges and are a fairly good competition for EIbach and H&R.

[timba24]

Reason for the less drop in the rear is because these springs specifically make the car more level than others. Most Mazdas when dropped in the rear look like the rear is lower than the front. These springs specifically address that issue. The MZ6 is no exception, I lowered one recently and notably the rear looked lower than the front. I used a Eibach on the previous car. This is a new product to the market. They have been tested in Proteges and are a fairly good competition for EIbach and H&R.

are you talkin bout me lol. Maybe I will have to switch springs but most likely I will just save up for coil overs in the future lol

[rondaugh]

Reason for the less drop in the rear is because these springs specifically make the car more level than others. Most Mazdas when dropped in the rear look like the rear is lower than the front. These springs specifically address that issue. The MZ6 is no exception, I lowered one recently and notably the rear looked lower than the front. I used a Eibach on the previous car. This is a new product to the market. They have been tested in Proteges and are a fairly good competition for EIbach and H&R.



Any photo's of an actual 6 with them installed out yet? I saw the white one in the ad, but it is hard to get a good feel for them. With that drop, will fenders have to be rolled with 18's?

[BlueMP5Dave]

Any photo's of an actual 6 with them installed out yet? I saw the white one in the ad, but it is hard to get a good feel for them. With that drop, will fenders have to be rolled with 18's?
Depends on the wheels, and no I currently don't have a picture of these springs installed. I am working on a tester now.:)

[BlueMP5Dave]

are you talkin bout me lol. Maybe I will have to switch springs but most likely I will just save up for coil overs in the future lol
Yeah, Tim I like the ride of the Eibach's in the MZ6 but however they still are not real level. Not as bad as the Protege leveling though with the Eibachs.

[timba24]

Yeah, Tim I like the ride of the Eibach's in the MZ6 but however they still are not real level. Not as bad as the Protege leveling though with the Eibachs.


very true but hey if you need a tester for any 6i products just let me know lol

[ashutoshsm]

The REAL benefit of having this combination of different front/rear springs is captured by the mazda6tech suspension guru, stretch ...



Really, this sounds like a best-of-both-worlds design. You get the Cg drop from lowering the side of the car with the engine. You get negative camber in the front. You get less roll resistance due to the suspension geometry in the front, yet get an overall spring rate increase for the car. All of these things should make for a fun-to-drive FWD vehicle. The progressive nature of the rear springs means you should get at least some of the benefits of progressive springs (cushy ride), yet their drawbacks will be less pronounced from only using them rear. In fact, progressive springs in the back would create a slight jacking force in the rear for possible (unpredictable?) oversteer on a corner entry.

Basically, everything about these springs has oversteer written on them, as best as I can tell without knowing the actual spring rates.

... all in the thread crossbow linked ...
http://forum.mazda6tech.com/viewtopic.php?t=1470&highlight

[BlueMP5Dave]

Thanks for the cross post I will hopefully have a tester for these by next weekend here locally.

[Da 6]

Timba24 is volunteering to be test subject

[timba24]

dave is ken going to do the test fit if not I know a few people that will do it if you give them a good price. I actually have one kid that was asking me about gettin his car lowered. yes it is a V6

[BlueMP5Dave]

Johnny is gonna get there 6 lowered.

[timba24]

sweet ya they can do it now if they put the 17"'s on I gave them lol

[Da 6]

cool