how far can i lower a BG

[323_mazdabator]

hey just wondering how far i can lower my BG? i have 17" wheels with 215/40/17 in tyres and am looking at lowering it 50mm all round? i know i have to get the guards rolled

[geetee]

if you get 205 tyres you could leave the guards alone.
mine is lowered 35mm with no probs, thats as far as i want to go, more for comfort reasons rather than looks though, how do you know you need the guards rolled? :?

[323_mazdabator]

i think i need to coz if i corner hard now and i have people in the back it scrub already. so if i go 50mm then it will scrub more

[twilightprotege]

go as low as you want, just get the gaurds rolled

[geetee]

yip, roll those babies!!! :wink:
then slam it!!!
you know you want to :twisted:

[323_mazdabator]

yeh well i'm picking up a set of 50mm springs today
:lol: :lol: put in on the weekend

[Mizda_Mazda]

Minimun legal ride height is 100mm (i think thats most areas), if your wondering. Stock ride height is 150mm and with 17" wheels,50mm lowered should be legal height(maybe not the wheels tho)

[Cosmo Dude]

If you get sparks off the chassis then you've gone too far :roll:

[geetee]

or if you stub your toe on a manhole cover at 60kph........ :lol:

[adamack]

heeey mazdabator

do you know the product id or code for the springs your getting?
what brand are they and how much are you paying?

(if you dont mind me asking), but i am in serious need of taking tina to the lower levels :twisted:

cheers\adam

[323_mazdabator]

yeh to easy they are king springs superlows (50mm) and i paid $260 for them

[adamack]

beautiful, you gonna put them on yourself?

[SehnKhan]

Should be fine with those springs mate, plenty of clearance on the standard height, 50mm should make the car sit very nicely. You should notice the car settle on the springs too

[323_mazdabator]

yeh the springs are in i fitted them on thursday night and now need to roll my guards.. i am happy with where the car is sitting at the moment

[323_mazdabator]

it took me about 2 1/2 hours to fit the springs

[adamack]

Is there anywhere I can get a decent write-up on DIY lowering?
Maz, did you find it difficult at all or have you done it before?

Thats hell cheap I got quoted $320 for the 4 springs. :x

[geetee]

here`s my version of events, fairly easy job took me about 4 hours.
you could maybe join the forum if you want :wink:
http://www.popuplights.co.uk/suspension.htm

[323_mazdabator]

hey adam it quite an easy job.. no i have not done it before. just read up on the info on http://www.popuplights.co.uk/suspension.htmand that is a good detailed version of it

[Cosmo Dude]

It's not difficult to change springs. For a one off job though the tools can be more than what installation would've cost.
Chassis stands X 2
Spring compessors (to be safe)
14mm and 17mm spanners

If you have plans to do many DIY projects then buy the tools, else get it done for you :?

[platypus]

is hella easy, i did mine, had no worries with it