if u want to get a stiffer ride and still get the car lowered without getting ur waranty revoked, go through mazda. If you knoe a local mazdaspeed dealership, get the upgraded racing beat springs. It lowers ur car about 1.5 at the least and they are stiffer than the stock racing beats. I love buying my car from a dealership thats a registered mazdaspeed distributor. :-D Then again, spools aren't too bad either. I was considering that at first, but i'm going to save up for the upgraded racing beats.