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    Low ride plus comfort. Is it possible?

    I have a question - is it possible to lower my car, but keep the comfort level of stock springs/shocks?

    #2
    Only if the spring rates are about like stock. Probably the closest bet is the Eibach Pro-Kit
    2006 Mazda 3 hatchback manual

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      #3
      I have the Eibach pro kit (on a 3rd gen, but it shouldn't make much difference) and it's still a very comfortable ride. It lowered the car a little less than two inches and the springs are noticeable stiffer, but unless you're driving fast on a washboard it's still a nice ride. I've taken a few long road trips with them and it's no worse than stock.

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        #4
        got pics jnorion?

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          #5
          I don't mean to be rude, but I don't see the point of this Question.
          There are so many posts in this 1 section in the 2nd gen area that says .... " Coilovers make the car ride like **** ... handles better but the ride is like ****" ... I am others have said it a million times.

          Not to mention there are times when I have said the ride was decent with a 1.8 inch drop and a 2.0 inch drop ...

          You have to search around and read the forums. A lot of people have discused this already...
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            #6
            ok, sorry then

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              #7
              My ride with coil-overs actually improved with stiffer spring rates, because I wasn't always on the bumpstops. But if you go too low, the only way to maintain ride quality is to go with shorter struts too. If you only have 2.5-3.0 inches of compression travel (bump) and you take away 2", most bumps bigger than a Bott's dot (do they have them outside of CA?) will have you on the bump stops, which are MUCH stiffer than your springs.
              David Avard
              '90 Protege LX (STS-prepped)
              '89 Civic Si (STS-prepped)
              '02 Altima SE (14.164 @ 97.7mph stock)

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                #8
                I don't want to lower my car that much. Just a moderate drop so it won't look like it's on stilts when I get new wheels (16", 17"). I hear the Eibach kit doesn't lower that much and doesn't sag like others, and a few people have recommended it already. Is that true?

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                  #9
                  eibach pro will lower the car with 17's to about stock height.. if i remember my math right when I did it, it came out to be less than half an inch lower than stock.... which is why I got them but eibach doesnt sell them anymore (i dont think) so you'll prolly have to go with used or find some place that still has some...

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                    #10
                    This is still with stock rims/tires, so the height changed more than it would with 17's.

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                      #11
                      I see, Thanks a lot!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by jnorion
                        This is still with stock rims/tires, so the height changed more than it would with 17's.

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                        you realize this has nothing to do with a 2nd gen .....

                        The eibach springs that were made for the 2nd gen would not drop a 2nd gen nearly that low.

                        The only springs that come close are the BG extreme's which I have.

                        If I was intruder, from what he says, I would just get the Intrax springs and call it a day. Either that or just don't drop the car.
                        It does not make any sense to drop a 2nd gen 1 inch...
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                          #13
                          sorry, didn't know it was that much different

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by jnorion
                            sorry, didn't know it was that much different
                            yeah bro!
                            I had a pic of a 2nd gen with eibach on it. I have to see if I can find it. If I showed it to you . You would think the car was not dropped at all. I promise you .. lol ...

                            The 3rd and even the 1st gens drop a bit more than the 2nd gens. But the 1st gens aren't much better.
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                              #15
                              So, Bruce, how's the comfort with your BG springs?

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