GB V2: Sonic Tuning Coilovers!!!

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by helmetface Any thoughts from people that actually push their car? I understand they're a new product, but I am looking for opinions on weekend warrior activities(especially 3's) Auto-x, twisties, etc

We built this application for functionality, improvement on handling over the stock spec suspension setup. While the low and mid damping range is suitable for daily driving, once you set the damping level to higher scale you will have the ability to take it around the track or Auto-X/Drag.

Our coilover may not allow you to STANCE and TUCK your wheel and tires, but it will maintain the factory ride quality with real improvement in the handling department.

We are new to the MazdaSpeed community, but our other line of coilover have been on the market since 2008 not to mention; that our manufacturer has 18 years of racing history with 15 years of experience in building some of the best coilover on the market.

Pictures showing the inner of mono-tube design.

Features CNC polish tubing, double seal for higher compression and to avoid leak and blown shock.





For those of you have our coils installed on your MazdaSpeed, please provide some feedback of the handling characteristics over stock suspension.

[dpolseno41]

Have you heard anything about rusting issues? I emailed months ago, was told I'd be put into contact with someone else and then never heard anything. The only response I ever got was due to other rust on my car, my coilovers rusted because rust is "contagious."

Yes I live in a harsh winter climate, where all our cars rust eventually. This all occurred in one winter, I'm pretty surprised by the amount of rust.

I'm not trying to bash the product, I actually love the way the car handles with this suspension but am disappointed with how quickly they are rusting. The springs and end links in particular are just plain falling apart.

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by dpolseno41 Have you heard anything about rusting issues? I emailed months ago, was told I'd be put into contact with someone else and then never heard anything. The only response I ever got was due to other rust on my car, my coilovers rusted because rust is "contagious." Yes I live in a harsh winter climate, where all our cars rust eventually. This all occurred in one winter, I'm pretty surprised by the amount of rust. I'm not trying to bash the product, I actually love the way the car handles with this suspension but am disappointed with how quickly they are rusting. The springs and end links in particular are just plain falling apart.

Not a problem, I am here to help.

With any coilover installation, we recommend treating your rust and seal them prior to the install.

It seems like your strut holder, sway bar, and most of the lower end is rusted badly.

Do you have pictures of the factory strut? And was the rust treated prior to your install?

Rust is a form of corrosion that occurs when iron with oxygen and water or any form of liquid.

It spreads quickly, and it's highly corrosive to any form of metal in the area.

Go ahead and PM me your order number, any pictures of the suspension component prior to the suspension install.

Keep in mind that all of our suspension use Forged T6 Aluminum for moving parts, and it is coated with powdercoating paint and another layer of powdercoating clear.

You can drop the springs on the ground and usually it will not chip the paint, in this case it looks like the chemical reaction is making it chip.

Tomorrow, I will upload some pictures of our coilover removed from our shop car after three winters in the DMV area. ( YES WE DO GET SNOW!)

[Mazdaspeed3KHP]

Fixed all my clunking noises, it was a problem with the right endlink being slightly too long and not tight enough. These coilovers are great for the money you spend and handle really well. Besides me wearing out the front blue collar paint, I would say they are perfect. My dampening is set to 9/7 and it’s perfect for my daily driving. I have taken some sharp corners going ~35mph and the handing is money.

[Mazdaspeed3KHP]

Here is a pic of me messing with the height. It was fun for about a day, got old real fast. Interesting to see the adjustability though:



This is the height when I first installed:



This is the same height as pic 2. Looks too low because I'm on a sidewalk..



Another random cell phone pic:



I have really nice clean shots on a better camera that I will post up when I have more time.

[Pseudonym]

mine have been installed a few weeks now and i love them. and as far as the comment about not being able to "tuck" and "stance" the car, these can get them pretty close, the fronts especially.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed3KHP Here is a pic of me messing with the height. It was fun for about a day, got old real fast. Interesting to see the adjustability though:

Bet you're second guessing that front lip now?

[Mazdaspeed3KHP]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo Bet you're second guessing that front lip now?

My current ride height doesn’t bother me or my lip at all. It really sucked having the front lip when it was super low. I am going to paint the lip and I wouldn’t even attempt that unless driving conditions were easy in any given location. Surprisingly speed bumps are easy to get over. I can almost take them straight on The lip adds some aggressive taste to the front end that I cannot live without now.

[pixelNate]

@sonic tuning; Any updates on the next shipment?

[helmetface]

Originally Posted by pixelNate @sonic tuning; Any updates on the next shipment?

I think they have some in and are holding a 3rd(?) GB currently..

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed3KHP Fixed all my clunking noises, it was a problem with the right endlink being slightly too long and not tight enough. These coilovers are great for the money you spend and handle really well. Besides me wearing out the front blue collar paint, I would say they are perfect. My dampening is set to 9/7 and it’s perfect for my daily driving. I have taken some sharp corners going ~35mph and the handing is money.

Thanks for the kind words, and sharing the installation tip with us.

Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed3KHP Here is a pic of me messing with the height. It was fun for about a day, got old real fast. Interesting to see the adjustability though: This is the height when I first installed: This is the same height as pic 2. Looks too low because I'm on a sidewalk.. Another random cell phone pic: I have really nice clean shots on a better camera that I will post up when I have more time.

Looking good!

Originally Posted by Pseudonym mine have been installed a few weeks now and i love them. and as far as the comment about not being able to "tuck" and "stance" the car, these can get them pretty close, the fronts especially.

Thanks for the kind words, looking forward to some pictures!

Originally Posted by pixelNate @sonic tuning; Any updates on the next shipment?

Shipment is in, I will PM you the detail.


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[narezzaspeed3]

Just got my order put in.

Ray was very helpful specially with shipping complications for my end.

Thanks Sonic Tuning! can't wait to put them on!

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going to finally take off my B8's and Swift Specs after putting on 15k on them lol.

[NCspecV81]

man waiting for gb v3.0

[Ray Danger 2020]

I'll be installing mine tomorrow. Hopefully I can figure it out. Seems pretty straight forward. This is my first time installing coilovers so this could get interesting real quick. On a side note, your instructions are very vague and mostly faded. I can hardly ready the words on most of them and the pictures....well, let's just say I've seen darker watermarks...lol. I'll post up some pics when I'm all said and done with it.

[helmetface]

Originally Posted by Ray Danger 2020 I'll be installing mine tomorrow. Hopefully I can figure it out. Seems pretty straight forward. This is my first time installing coilovers so this could get interesting real quick. On a side note, your instructions are very vague and mostly faded. I can hardly ready the words on most of them and the pictures....well, let's just say I've seen darker watermarks...lol. I'll post up some pics when I'm all said and done with it.

Coilovers are an easy install. Where the time consumption and patience come in are the tuning.

Do the instructions mentioned any 'recommended settings' ?

Otherwise they should be installed like any other. .just look over the threads.

[Ray Danger 2020]

Originally Posted by helmetface Coilovers are an easy install. Where the time consumption and patience come in are the tuning. Do the instructions mentioned any 'recommended settings' ? Otherwise they should be installed like any other. .just look over the threads.

Dude the instrustions may as well have not even been there. Little to help whatsoever. IMO, they aren't really needed for the installation process, as this was my first time doing it and aside from the fucking factory endlinks being assholes, it was straight forward and fairly easy. That said, some detailed instructions on how to properly adjust the height and everything would be nice for us noobs. I got the rear perfect on the first try, but my fronts are about at stock height so I gotta get back at it.

Also, I can't seem to figure out an easy way of adjusting the height the fronts without pretty much removing the whole coilover and I'd really rather not do that if I cant help it.

[helmetface]

Originally Posted by Ray Danger 2020 Dude the instrustions may as well have not even been there. Little to help whatsoever. IMO, they aren't really needed for the installation process, as this was my first time doing it and aside from the fucking factory endlinks being assholes, it was straight forward and fairly easy. That said, some detailed instructions on how to properly adjust the height and everything would be nice for us noobs. I got the rear perfect on the first try, but my fronts are about at stock height so I gotta get back at it. Also, I can't seem to figure out an easy way of adjusting the height the fronts without pretty much removing the whole coilover and I'd really rather not do that if I cant help it.

Tips and adjustments (as I mentioned) are exactly where the help would be most..helpful.

As a side note, @sonic tuning; did you guys ever get these on a dyno?

[Ray Danger 2020]

Originally Posted by helmetface Tips and adjustments (as I mentioned) are exactly where the help would be most..helpful.

Yea there was nothing like that.

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by helmetface Coilovers are an easy install. Where the time consumption and patience come in are the tuning. Do the instructions mentioned any 'recommended settings' ? Otherwise they should be installed like any other. .just look over the threads.

Originally Posted by Ray Danger 2020 Dude the instrustions may as well have not even been there. Little to help whatsoever. IMO, they aren't really needed for the installation process, as this was my first time doing it and aside from the fucking factory endlinks being assholes, it was straight forward and fairly easy. That said, some detailed instructions on how to properly adjust the height and everything would be nice for us noobs. I got the rear perfect on the first try, but my fronts are about at stock height so I gotta get back at it. Also, I can't seem to figure out an easy way of adjusting the height the fronts without pretty much removing the whole coilover and I'd really rather not do that if I cant help it.

I will go ahead and email you the instructions that we have on google doc, they are linked to your invoice at purchase.

Originally Posted by helmetface Tips and adjustments (as I mentioned) are exactly where the help would be most..helpful. As a side note, @sonic tuning; did you guys ever get these on a dyno?

Yes we do have dyno chart at the lowest setting, please PM your email address to us.

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[narezzaspeed3]

hello everyone,

anyone here who has a genpu and was part of the GB?

[narezzaspeed3]

Originally Posted by Ray Danger 2020 Dude the instrustions may as well have not even been there. Little to help whatsoever. IMO, they aren't really needed for the installation process, as this was my first time doing it and aside from the fucking factory endlinks being assholes, it was straight forward and fairly easy. That said, some detailed instructions on how to properly adjust the height and everything would be nice for us noobs. I got the rear perfect on the first try, but my fronts are about at stock height so I gotta get back at it. Also, I can't seem to figure out an easy way of adjusting the height the fronts without pretty much removing the whole coilover and I'd really rather not do that if I cant help it.

hey man sent you a PM.

were you a part of the Sonic Tuning GB V2? or did you get the earlier version?

[Shayne-ms3]

Hey guys,
I'm in the middle of trying to dial these in. Quick question. Are you guys running the recommended 1/4" preload on the spring? @superskaterxes; Or are you guys just running it, to where the spring is just snug with two lock rings (no spring movement). i figured that with that 1/4'' preload, wouldn't the spring want to extend faster, causing the front end to shoot up after a bump?

[superskaterxes]

i typically run the 1/4" preload and it has worked out well for me so far. the more preload you have the harsher the ride will be so thats why 1/4" is a good rule of thumb.

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by superskaterxes i typically run the 1/4" preload and it has worked out well for me so far. the more preload you have the harsher the ride will be so thats why 1/4" is a good rule of thumb.

Thank you!

[Dr. Racecraft]

when is the next buy Sonic?

[sonic tuning]

Originally Posted by Dr. Racecraft when is the next buy Sonic?

Here you go

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