Swindon mazda 2 known as Dippy Ginge

[Benji]

Please excuse the dirtyness of the car, this is being looked into, dont you worry. also included a quick photoshop of one idea I have for it.

[angelos]

Thanks a really good place you parked to take fotos:D It matches the car's color! Next time clean the car and go again;)
On the photoshoped picture, the rear window is open or you wanted it to look tinted?
I personally don't like the mini wheels! First because of the design and second because they are of another car that the world if full of! Generally I don't want other car's alloys for my car! People would think, oh that's a 2 with Mini alloys!! I'd prefer some aftermarket or mazda's upgrades.

[Benji]

not open but tinted haha. i like them but i would have them powdercoated black. the problem is i cant find any wheels any place i like.

[duffman]

Dunno how I didnt find this before, was looking in wrong place!

Looks very nice, really like that colour. Was about to ask if you've had it lowered but then saw you said you photoshopped the last pic. Thats my only gripe about the 2, it sits very high I think and theres a huge gap between the wheels n arches.

[Benji]

yeah i know tell me about it and i cant really go altering that cause i think i will void my warranty so ill have to wait THREE years lol unless anyone has any other ideas.

[duffman]

You can get the lowering kit that mazda sell, obviously it costs more and you have to get mazda to fit it, but that will keep your warranty intact

[Benji]

is it a adjustable kit or just springs and any idea if it is springs what the height is

[duffman]

Just springs as far as im aware, few people have had the kit installed on here. Check out the mazda website under accessories all the info including height is on there mate

[screwball]

hi benji i've had the mazda springs fitted to my 3dr sport also had the alloys done by mazda in graphite colour the springs lower the car about 30mm i will have to get some pics done and post them on here

[Benji]

yeah do it, i would love to see the difference and with the wheels, i would have had them if i had the money but my car was here, now and in the showroom.

i have been playing around and looking about today to see what other alloys fit and have a few ideas for next year.

[Benji]

Hello again fellow owners, i guess i will use this thread as a project and updating thread as seems best place for the pics. As far still not had money, time or nice weather to do any bits yet, but then again only had this car for just around 2 months still haha. I got a quote today for buying a fitting a 30mm lowering kit and was shocked, especially cause someone had a quote of £270 and i thought that was alot. I got quoted £162 for just the springs and then a further £281 for the labour, what a rip of swindon is haha. Did ask if i got it myself would it effect the cover and they said only if i have suspension issues so might explore that route. Any way here are just a few extra pics, ps also updated my sig and my profile pic muhaha











anyway enjoy

[Benji]

added my birthday present from my mate today, only tiny but just add that little extra. dustys.

[angelos]

I was thinking about changing my aerial for the new mazda3 one. Did you noticed any change on reception with your one?
Btw nice artistic photos

[Benji]

cheers. and to answer you question not really, but to be real i listen to my ipod through the aux 95% of the time. Listen to mr moyles every ow and again in the morning and seems fine.

[Demio_Dan]

I've had my Mazda 2 lowered with Eibach lowering kit supplied by Mazda as an optional extra. The kit definately makes the car look better from standard as it does sit quite high, epecially for a sport model. The Eibach kit is used by Mazda as it doesn't hamper ride quality. The ride quality is still very good with these springs. Although 30mm isn't enough in my opinion. You could probably go 50mm with a decent coilover kit

Hope this helps...