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  1. Default Is there a difference

    Hi guys

    just wanting to know if there is a difference with stock oem Mazda 3 Spring and Mazda 3 MPS BL series besides the MPS being slightly lower ?

    Guy is offering Mazda 3 BL stock springs compressed 1.5" all round would that be a problem fitting on a BL MPS 3


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    Yes, the front end of a mps weighs a lot more...

    This means the front end of a normal car will likely be higher...

    At least that's how I think it works...
    Last edited by SarcasticOne; 28-10-2015 at 06:01 PM.

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    Ok makes sense but these are also compressed so likely be lower lol


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    A compressed spring is a compromised spring... They've changed the working compression of a metal that's designed for a specific purpose and therefore the metal isn't going to work like it should which can lead to failure...

    You'll find due to the compression process that the spring will lose travel and feel like you're riding on a set of bricks due to their inability to absorb changes in road surfaces.

    I'm no expert but I'd advise against it personally. Talk to a reputable suspension specialist and see what they have to say 😊

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    I think the mps has shorter springs anyway, so you would be trading ride and performance for a tiny drop if any. Plus all the work installing. Probably better going with proper components if you want to lower and improve performance (eg eibach, king etc for springs and koni, bilstein for shocks, or if you have money bilstein or KW for coilovers).

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    Thanks guys that definitely helped Iv got the B8 installed but realised my ride has actually risen abit after install but though car should have maintained standard height hence why I'm now looking to lower it abit might just look into either eibach or kings but for now I gotta sort out a rear bearing that shit itself the other day $278 was the cheapest I found which seems to be about right from my research


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