The ride is amazing. My car corners so much better and literally sticks to the road. I was riding on blown shocks before so of course the ride was going to improve but I didn't think it would be this amazing. The Eibach springs are fantastic, very easy to put in as well. I highly recommend them.
I used G2 caliper paint. I highly recommend it. There's enough paint to do your calipers four times over and it comes with easy instructions.
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Nice. I like the way it sits now. Makes me want to lower my 3 too.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
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2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
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2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
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Thanks everyone! It is a blast to drive. I have 245s on the car right now and so there was some concern about the tires fitting but they do! It's so much fun to drive. After my alignment I'm going to tear up some mountain roads on my way to Steamboat Springs
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245s!! Wow. And you can make u-turns without rubbing?
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
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erod550 wrote:245s!! Wow. And you can make u-turns without rubbing?
Yep I can fit my pinky in the space between the tire and the sidewall at full wheel lock.
chickenwafer wrote:We should do that Mountain drive again in Fort Collins, Lyssa! Looks good!
I'm down! I haven't been up those roads in a long time.
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I used to race on 255s and I was still fine, a little bit of rubbing when I was at wheel lock but it wasn't too bad.
I got the tires to break loose yesterday in town... had to adjust the shocks accordingly afterward. Tried it again and they didn't come loose. God these shocks rock.
I got the tires to break loose yesterday in town... had to adjust the shocks accordingly afterward. Tried it again and they didn't come loose. God these shocks rock.
2004 Mazda3s Hatchback: Totalled
2002 Audi A4 Avant: Sold
2013 Subaru WRX 5-door: Stage 1
2002 Audi A4 Avant: Sold
2013 Subaru WRX 5-door: Stage 1
I rub at times at full lock with 185s on the Miata lol. It's lowered pretty far though and the offset on the stock wheels is way in. The tires are completely inside the fender wells. With a lower offset (I think) the wheels would be closer to flush and less likely to rub I think.
2015 Ironman Silver Veloster Turbo - Bone stock and staying that way
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
1990 Crystal White Miata - Beater - Bignose 1.6L Swap, Robbins Top w/Glass Window, E-Codes, Air Horns, Brembo Rotors
Former Rides:
2011 Kona Blue Mustang GT 5.0
2009 True Red Mazdaspeed3 GT
2005 Flame Red SRT-4
Nice work on the suspension!
Be sure to give me a holler if/when you guys head out.
chickenwafer wrote:We should do that Mountain drive again in Fort Collins, Lyssa! Looks good!
bellalyssa wrote:
I'm down! I haven't been up those roads in a long time.
Be sure to give me a holler if/when you guys head out.
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erod550 wrote:I rub at times at full lock with 185s on the Miata lol. It's lowered pretty far though and the offset on the stock wheels is way in. The tires are completely inside the fender wells. With a lower offset (I think) the wheels would be closer to flush and less likely to rub I think.
lol rubbing with 185s thats funny. then again it is a miata.
i have 205s wrapped around a 10in wide wheel on the rx7 to keep the tires from rubbing, unfortunately the rear rims rub on the springs lol. its in desperate need of spacers
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