how low is my 6? - Page 2

**Blake** · 2-27-08, 10:30

Heating the spring up is a bad idea. The car looks good, not too high not too low.

Dont heat or cut your springs its a bad idea, you will soon just rebuy new springs after doing that.

Quote:

Actually, that looks an awful lot like a 1" drop. The mx6 factory is a really low car, my car is actually sitting a little higher than stock (stiffer struts and higher comp. rate springs with same free length and # of coils = higher) and it's still pretty low. I'd say that's probably as advertised.

The stock ride is hella high. TOO high. There is nothing worse than a stock ride height mx6 imo.

I had the tockico blues and red tokico springs that your talking about. It really only does give you a 1in drop. I wasnt impressed.

**ragincanadian4** · 2-27-08, 10:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

Heating the spring up is a bad idea. The car looks good, not too high not too low.

I agree with King, your car looks great at it's current height, but if those assholes lowered your car by heating the springs, you might as well just get new ones now. Go with Eibach, 1.3" front, 1.2" rear.

**Lelle_g** · 2-28-08, 8:27

225/35 are my tires

yer so if i got tokico blues for the struts and these eibach springs would it look similar to how it is now, i dont mind a lil higher, how bout them dropzone springs, any good?

ive also seen ground control coilovers on andysautosport.com anyone know if ground control good? cuz the pretty cheap

**ragincanadian4** · 2-28-08, 10:34

Ground Controls are probably the best non "full coilover" springs you can get. Tokicos/Ground Controls is a good setup.

**sixer11** · 2-28-08, 12:40

If they cut(melted) your springs than as far as a drop goes you might be a little higher with a spring combo set-up. If you wanna go that low again or maybe even lower i would also have to agree with the ground control coilovers and a tokico strut.
Your ride sucks right now cause you have hacked parts on your car. Plus, you have the same tires i have and i feel every bump on the road. If you just want a smooth ride and a slight drop you definetly want the tokico/eibach spring set-up.

**Lelle_g** · 2-28-08, 18:12

what exactly are coilovers? i always thought they was springs and struts together but after lookin at them ground controls i see they not

can anyone give me some nicely priced sites that i can view tockico struts and/or eibach springs? ive seen a few but if yous guys have any super secret price reduced sites that would be awesome

**sixer11** · 2-28-08, 23:15

You have 2 types of coilovers. Sleeve type coilovers (ground control) which require an aftermarket strut. They're basically an adjustable spring, the sleeve fits over the strut and the sleeve rotates to adjust height.
There are true coilover options which is all one peice strut and spring and is adjusted by loosening the locks and rotating the rings up or down. These are generally the best option. Front camber adjustment aswell as dampening. But will cost anywhere from 800 - 1200. They're are 3, k-sport($800), teins ($1000?) and leda's ($-?).
Either route you go, Ebay is pretty hard to beat for deals just don't buy ebay junk coilovers. If you wanna go sleeve just go Ground control.

**Blake** · 2-28-08, 23:28

^^ I hope your not telling him to buy ebay coilovers.

BTW Im not king matt...but I dont have a problem being mistaken with him. HAHAHA

**sixer11** · 2-29-08, 0:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

^^ I hope your not telling him to buy ebay coilovers.

I'm definetly not telling him to buy anything thats not name brand. When it comes to this stuff you really do get what you pay for. Ebay's just got good deals.

**The_Evil_Demon** · 2-29-08, 9:03

i got k sport gt springs and they are awesome. i'll be posting pics within the next day or so. The gap is about the size of a credit card from top to bottom just a tad bit larger. and the rideis way better than stock imo. i used my stock struts as they were still in good working order

**Lelle_g** · 2-29-08, 9:20

ok so cost effective tokico hps with tokico springs, but tokico struts with ground control coilovers would be better?

ive found full coilovers from D2 but they a bit expensive for me

**sixer11** · 2-29-08, 9:54

well the ground controls are going to get you lower. With the tokico springs and struts you might actually sit a bit higher then you are now, atleast until they settle.

**1995 MX6** · 2-29-08, 11:48

I'd go with gas-filled struts, like the ones available from Mazdaspeed. Much stiffer, less roll, better cornering (and I have timesheets to prove that), brakes faster, better transitions, more traction on throttle, etc. etc. btw - I have factory ride height (+- .1")

**Lelle_g** · 3-13-08, 7:40

thanks for all your replies guys but does anyone know the stock ride height from some point of the underbody?

**ragincanadian4** · 3-13-08, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lelle_g

thanks for all your replies guys but does anyone know the stock ride height from some point of the underbody?

Even if we did, it will probably be slightly different than yours because of different rim/tire sizes.

2-28-08, 8:27	#18 (permalink)
Lelle_g Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	225/35 are my tires yer so if i got tokico blues for the struts and these eibach springs would it look similar to how it is now, i dont mind a lil higher, how bout them dropzone springs, any good? ive also seen ground control coilovers on andysautosport.com anyone know if ground control good? cuz the pretty cheap Last edited by Lelle_g : 2-28-08 at 9:02.
	94 KLZE, Stage1 clutchmasters, mx3 fw, sts, probinator chiped, k&n ram, custom ignition leads

2-28-08, 12:40	#20 (permalink)
sixer11 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burnsville, MN, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	If they cut(melted) your springs than as far as a drop goes you might be a little higher with a spring combo set-up. If you wanna go that low again or maybe even lower i would also have to agree with the ground control coilovers and a tokico strut. Your ride sucks right now cause you have hacked parts on your car. Plus, you have the same tires i have and i feel every bump on the road. If you just want a smooth ride and a slight drop you definetly want the tokico/eibach spring set-up.
	96 LS....... cai, 2.5 catback, k-sports, Axis supermesh's, and some clean j-specs. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1208584367

2-28-08, 18:12	#21 (permalink)
Lelle_g Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	what exactly are coilovers? i always thought they was springs and struts together but after lookin at them ground controls i see they not can anyone give me some nicely priced sites that i can view tockico struts and/or eibach springs? ive seen a few but if yous guys have any super secret price reduced sites that would be awesome
	94 KLZE, Stage1 clutchmasters, mx3 fw, sts, probinator chiped, k&n ram, custom ignition leads

2-28-08, 23:15	#22 (permalink)
sixer11 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burnsville, MN, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	You have 2 types of coilovers. Sleeve type coilovers (ground control) which require an aftermarket strut. They're basically an adjustable spring, the sleeve fits over the strut and the sleeve rotates to adjust height. There are true coilover options which is all one peice strut and spring and is adjusted by loosening the locks and rotating the rings up or down. These are generally the best option. Front camber adjustment aswell as dampening. But will cost anywhere from 800 - 1200. They're are 3, k-sport($800), teins ($1000?) and leda's ($-?). Either route you go, Ebay is pretty hard to beat for deals just don't buy ebay junk coilovers. If you wanna go sleeve just go Ground control. Last edited by sixer11 : 2-29-08 at 0:06. Reason: dont wanna mislead
	96 LS....... cai, 2.5 catback, k-sports, Axis supermesh's, and some clean j-specs. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1208584367

2-29-08, 9:03	#25 (permalink)
The_Evil_Demon Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MidWest USA, USA iTrader: (2)	i got k sport gt springs and they are awesome. i'll be posting pics within the next day or so. The gap is about the size of a credit card from top to bottom just a tad bit larger. and the rideis way better than stock imo. i used my stock struts as they were still in good working order
	The God Is Back!!!

2-29-08, 9:20	#26 (permalink)
Lelle_g Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	ok so cost effective tokico hps with tokico springs, but tokico struts with ground control coilovers would be better? ive found full coilovers from D2 but they a bit expensive for me
	94 KLZE, Stage1 clutchmasters, mx3 fw, sts, probinator chiped, k&n ram, custom ignition leads

2-29-08, 9:54	#27 (permalink)
sixer11 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burnsville, MN, USA Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	well the ground controls are going to get you lower. With the tokico springs and struts you might actually sit a bit higher then you are now, atleast until they settle. Last edited by sixer11 : 2-29-08 at 9:54. Reason: sp
	96 LS....... cai, 2.5 catback, k-sports, Axis supermesh's, and some clean j-specs. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p...g?t=1208584367

2-29-08, 11:48	#28 (permalink)
1995 MX6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Flint, MI, USA Age: 20 iTrader: (1)	I'd go with gas-filled struts, like the ones available from Mazdaspeed. Much stiffer, less roll, better cornering (and I have timesheets to prove that), brakes faster, better transitions, more traction on throttle, etc. etc. btw - I have factory ride height (+- .1")
	Sorry if I don't see you at the track... kinda hard to get a good look in the rearview. was my post helpful? add to my reputation (click the green check/red "X" button).

3-13-08, 7:40	#29 (permalink)
Lelle_g Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redcliffe, Australia Age: 20 iTrader: (0)	thanks for all your replies guys but does anyone know the stock ride height from some point of the underbody?
	94 KLZE, Stage1 clutchmasters, mx3 fw, sts, probinator chiped, k&n ram, custom ignition leads