Coilover decision ??

[Zebbstar]

where do you live?

i live on the sunny coast and can install coilovers (not for a living).

Ooh do you reckon you'd be able to put in a set of blisten b8's and some king springs?

I'm currently thinking about getting some and my regular mechanic is very iffy about aftermarket parts

[2XS]

Ooh do you reckon you'd be able to put in a set of blisten b8's and some king springs?

I'm currently thinking about getting some and my regular mechanic is very iffy about aftermarket parts

The rear of the 6 is the biggest PITA ever built by Mazda.
I'd rather rebuild a rotary before attempting the rear again.

[70DDD]

I'd rather play with the rear of my 6 than rebuild a rotary again
Cheers Todd

[bodyboardingbum]

There's plenty of guides our there for installing coilovers, especially on the US forums.
If you've got a basic knowledge of mechanics, and some basic tools (17-21mm sockets, breaker bar, impact sockets, etc) and a mate to help - you'll be fine.

Hoist makes life easier, but it's certainly do-able on axle stands.

[KFuNk]

The rear of the 6 is the biggest PITA ever built by Mazda.
I'd rather rebuild a rotary before attempting the rear again.

FIRST TIME AND LAST TIME doing a 6, Will's car took us 7 hours and adjusting as well!

I'd rather play with the rear of my 6 than rebuild a rotary again
Cheers Todd

Take that back!

[auscer]

I with you ken but now we have to do a rsb ahhaha

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[SP23HO]

There's plenty of guides our there for installing coilovers, especially on the US forums.
If you've got a basic knowledge of mechanics, and some basic tools (17-21mm sockets, breaker bar, impact sockets, etc) and a mate to help - you'll be fine.

Hoist makes life easier, but it's certainly do-able on axle stands.

I fail mechanically.....so i'd rather leave it to the experts

[projectrracing]

And in reply to the "what is involved in fitting them" bit?

the spring is captive between the crossmember and lower arm and the shock pulls and keeps it all together.

undo lower bolt in shock, the hub assembly falls down, access to spring now can be had easily. unscrew upper shock bolts. (mazda 3s have bolts not nuts like most other cars). shock comes out. switch parts required. replace in reverse order.

may help to have a jack spare to push the hub assembly upwards to attach the lower bolt. or if installing coilovers, just wind it out to a long setting, attach bolt and the wind up.

[projectrracing]

Ooh do you reckon you'd be able to put in a set of blisten b8's and some king springs?

I'm currently thinking about getting some and my regular mechanic is very iffy about aftermarket parts

never done a mazda 6 mps before. and by the sounds of it from a few of the responses, it doesn't sounds like a home job.

i also dont like doing spring/shock combos as they are alot more work to install that just slapping in a set of coilovers.

but if you are happy to attempt it, why not.

[2XS]

never done a mazda 6 mps before. and by the sounds of it from a few of the responses, it doesn't sounds like a home job.

i also dont like doing spring/shock combos as they are alot more work to install that just slapping in a set of coilovers.

but if you are happy to attempt it, why not.

It can be done at home.
Once you've done it, it always gets easier.
I'll stick to fitting them to the 3's.

[GibbA]

the spring is captive between the crossmember and lower arm and the shock pulls and keeps it all together.

undo lower bolt in shock, the hub assembly falls down, access to spring now can be had easily. unscrew upper shock bolts. (mazda 3s have bolts not nuts like most other cars). shock comes out. switch parts required. replace in reverse order.

may help to have a jack spare to push the hub assembly upwards to attach the lower bolt. or if installing coilovers, just wind it out to a long setting, attach bolt and the wind up.

Thank you very much.