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Are there any performance related suspension parts available for the MazdaSpeed 6 yet?

I would like to drop the car a little, firm up spring rates, increase dampening and put bigger sway bars on the car.

Guess not?

Sorry Jazzycat, nothing specific for the MazdaSpeed packgae yet...

Still nothing? This is getting depressing. The car needs firmer dampers, more swaybar firmer springs.

We can always build you a set of JIC coilovers...and you can pick your spring rates.

Brian wrote:We can always build you a set of JIC coilovers...and you can pick your spring rates.

Wow! I didnt know that was an option! How much would those be approximately?

What spring rates would you reccomend? I will be using the car for AX and an occasional track day and my commute is over the Santa Cruz mountains. I like a firm street car.

I would also like more info. on the JIC custom coil-overs. I take my Speed6 to track days frequently and have been planning on installing an aftermarket suspension set-up for street/track use for a while now.

Well, I talked with my JIC guys about this again and they clarified what they told me before. They had done a few pro race team sets for the MazdaSpeed6 but they are not currently doing these for street users. So, we are back in the hunt for a supplier. Sorry guys,

I know a few japanese companies make coil-overs for the Speed6 but I haven't heard any positive feedback from anyone about them. I know for my driving habits/style I would prefer both the front and rear springs to be stiffened somewhere between 40%-50% more with external reservoirs to keep the oil in the dampeners cooler. There have been times when I have been out at MotorSports Ranch later during the track day and thought my shocks were blown because they began to feel "spongy". Personally I really have no preference on the amount of drop the set up has over stock although 1-1.5 inches would be ideal for street driving. If you hear anything please let me know.

thanks

I have heard that H&R now makes a coilover that is spec'd for the Mazdaspeed 6. I also spoke with Tein and they indicate they are working on a coilover application as well. Any other emerging possibities? Seems to me the H&R is more of a street application. I'm looking for very aggressive adjustable coilover that gives me a "so so" street ride, but very good dampening and spring rate for the track.

Given tendency of the MS6 to do signficant nose dive under hard braking I want spring rates and dampers that keep the car a little more level thatn a typical street application.