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Post subject: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers????  Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:57 am |
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hi there can anyone advice me i have a mk1 3 mps on a 06 plate its not a aero. i am looking at getting some lowering spring for it. what i would like to know is would it be ok to just install the springs without changing the dampers or would this not be a good idea. the car has done 33000 miles. i know they say you should change both but i just wondered would it be possiable.. thanks for any replies....
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:02 am |
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You could change to the same as the Aero model, but depending on price I would personally be pretty tempted to look into the Bilstein ones with spring and damper...have a look around on the forum for more info on them 
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:08 am |
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Yer i agree, the 3 and the 3 aero have the same dampers, meaning the aero is underdamped with the eibach springs.
I believe bilstein b12s are the eibach springs with bistein b6 dampers, probably the best option. i am looking at getting some b6s for mine.
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:10 am |
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on the aero model wasnt it the dampers and springs they changed from stock. it wasnt just the springs they changed was it????
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:14 am |
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the Bilstein and eibach pro kit lowers it i think about 25mm front 15mm rear and they come in at about just under 600.00 does that sound a fair price or should i be looking somewhere else????
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:24 am |
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dont know about the dampers but i kniw the springs are differant and havnt caused any problems. coil oves are an option if you can budget for it. putting the aero springs on is the cheeper option i have read people getting mazda to do it and the only charge about £300 fitted but can be done for alot less if you get an idependant gagage to fit them.
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:28 am |
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i think xopower can supply the aero springs
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:51 pm |
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my mazda dealer told me the springs cost 160.00 plus vat. (blue ones) the ones i was looking at where the eibach pro spring that lower 25mm front and 15mm back. the aero spring were 10mm drop all round wernt they.....
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:01 pm |
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You'll be fine fitting eibach springs to your aero and shop about for fitting as it shouldn't cost too much at all.where are you based?
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:14 pm |
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marky c wrote: my mazda dealer told me the springs cost 160.00 plus vat. (blue ones) the ones i was looking at where the eibach pro spring that lower 25mm front and 15mm back. the aero spring were 10mm drop all round wernt they..... Try online you should manage to get them £100-£120 I think
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:28 pm |
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i think the aero is 25mm lower
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Post subject: Re: lowering springs for mk1 3 mps without dampers???? Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:29 pm |
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We have eibachs in stock for all Mps models
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