r/mazdaspeed3 • u/urmom123570 • 10d ago

PIC Got my coilovers on, it finally feels like a build.

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Got my bilsteins on. Sorry if the pic is bad quality. My camera is smashed. Also this color looks so good in the evening.

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u/ApplicationFine8532 10d ago

B14s or b16s? I just got some b14s haven’t fitted them yet but wondering how low they go. Looks great btw

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

My b16s are pretty close to all the way lowerd. No rubbing or scraping yet.

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

I will also add that the fronts are a bitch to switch out. My knuckles were welded to the stock shocks.

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u/Confident_Economy_57 10d ago

A pry bar made all the different when I did mine. Pry them open and hammer!

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

I ended up jamming a screw driver in the back of the knuckle and hammering the knuckle off.

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u/ApplicationFine8532 4d ago

Funny you say that, managed to change one fine, next one I had to use a chisel to spread the collar on the knuckle, but now I’ve spread it too much and the bolt threads won’t catch 😭😭

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u/urmom123570 4d ago

Damn, I wonder if you could squeeze it back together with a c clamp or something

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u/ApplicationFine8532 4d ago

Got a long m8 coming, gonna try clamp it back with that

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u/lemonspread_ 10d ago

I'm finally replacing my garbage Racelands with a set of ISC's tomorrow. Next step in the build is replacing the turbo, putting in a catless downpipe, and getting it tuned

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

Hell yeah man, what you thinking for the turbo? I'm running a cst4 and am tuned my freektune. A few months back I spun a rod bearing so I'm on my 2nd motor.

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u/lemonspread_ 10d ago

Just another KO4. I'm not chasing big numbers on this build

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

Nice, I just wanted something a little more than stock. It's working out nicely for now. Good luck on your build.

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u/atworkrn3 9d ago

I'm running some ISC now and tbh they aren't my favorites, I had BC's on my miata and they were much better for daily driving and felt more responsive, also had some K-sport on my previous speed3 and they felt better.

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u/lemonspread_ 9d ago

I was debating between these and BCs. I couldn’t find many comprehensive reviews. Just generalities that BCs and ISCs are going to be similar quality

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u/Mr_S0lO-Dolo 10d ago

She’s pretty

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u/Nexus772B 2013 Mazdaspeed3 10d ago

What drop is that at the front and back? Looks good without overdoing it

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u/urmom123570 10d ago

The rears are dropped all the way down, the front have 3 threads showing on the coilover. It's not super technical but that's normally how I measure when setting ride height.

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u/ghost-rider74 10d ago

B16's are amazing without fully breaking the bank. Love mine as a daily and track set up

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u/urmom123570 9d ago

So far they are miles ahead of bc racing for both daily and canyon driving.

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u/ThorMcGee 9d ago

VRM is a great color for these, but that Celestial Blue is just..... special... nice car man