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Ok so I currently have H&R's kit on and I love em, but no damping adjustment and I have my fronts fully lifted and putting a lot of tension on the springs. Now there seems to be a lot of kits out there, some are made for the regular 6, which is ok with me cause the spring rates are way better than the H&R's do. Here are some of the choices:
1-KW Variant 2 (no damping adjustments but made in Germany) KW Variant 2 V2 Coilovers Mazda Mazda 6 Sedan 03+ - eBay (item 160408633379 end time Mar-24-11 00:40:31 PDT)
2-Tein Super Street TEIN SS-P COILOVER 04 05 06 07 08 MAZDA 6 MAZDA6 - eBay (item 200493150935 end time Apr-03-11 23:36:30 PDT)
3-Yellow DPS Coilover YELLOW DPS COILOVER 04-08 MAZDA 6 SUSPENSION SYSTEM SET - eBay (item 190506650114 end time Mar-29-11 04:25:35 PDT)
4-BC Racing BC Racing N-01 Type BR Coilovers 03+ Mazda 6 - eBay (item 310190477627 end time Mar-18-11 12:15:09 PDT)
So yah this 4 kit seems to get me interested.
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IMO, you can spend lots more money, but the best setup is Koni Sport Shocks (yellow adj) and the stock springs. I've had new set of H&R springs on hand for months and finally pulled it down to install them this weekend. After a direct comparison of OEM and H&R, the OEM springs are larger wire by almost a full mm with the same # of coils/diameter. This would explain why some folks report the H&Rs are way too stiff/low. The car is riding on the bumps stops because the H&R springs aren't stiff enough for the lower ride height.

So...., I decided to keep the OEM springs on and I cut one coil from the bottom of the front springs and one coil from the top of the rear springs. Also cut one level of the front and rear bumps stops to account for the lower ride height. The car is essentially perfect for street/track, IF you have the alignment set to maximize grip....

Forzda, what do you think about using the RPM Sport springs with Koni Yellows?
hey i ordered the DGR coilovers that were being advertised on msf. ms6 specific and come with lifetime warranty. i'll let u know when they come in and get installed if u want to take a ride or something.
DGR?, get back to me on this kit when you can...
just got them in today. heres the link to them

06-07 Mazdaspeed6

use coupon code MSF to get 100 bux off also. code is only good til the end of the month though
Hmmm they look nice. But how are they compared to BC's?... but then again I heard so many horrid stories about the BC's. I may just get the TEIN super street kit or the KW's.
So...., I decided to keep the OEM springs on and I cut one coil from the bottom of the front springs and one coil from the top of the rear springs. Also cut one level of the front and rear bumps stops to account for the lower ride height. The car is essentially perfect for street/track, IF you have the alignment set to maximize grip....
Hey Forzda, how much did that lower the car? I'm running RPM Streets right now, and don't like how low the front of the car is. I'm about to install Bilstein HDs on the car, and if I could cut a coil off of the factory springs, I could sell the RPM springs and pocket some cash.
Hmmm they look nice. But how are they compared to BC's?... but then again I heard so many horrid stories about the BC's. I may just get the TEIN super street kit or the KW's.
I've sorta been looking at these two options as well. They are both listed on RPM for the same price. There have been a few impressions of the KW's but I don't hear much on the TEINs. You should buy them and tell me if they are good or not. :p
Anyone have any experience with the Yellow kits and the Tein kits?...
i have Tein's on my acura and i had them on my 3000gtvr4, i had no problems with them and i have been very happy with the performance



lol i know thats not a big help, im planning on geting coil overs soon, my stock shocks are shot from the megan springs and MN pot holes:mad:
I am going Koni FSD with K-Specs
I just bought my BC's about 2 months ago. I wish I would have seen these sooner. 12k front 7k rear? seems like an odd setup, but I would definitely like that lifetime warranty :p
I am going Koni FSD with K-Specs
How'd that turn out for you?
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