For those still interested and in keeping with my penchant for doing things the hard way. (Don't try this at home kids, I'm a Prof-*er*-masochist). Getting the spring buckets and adjusters in car. Had to raise the spring mounting point ala FC & FD. Final placement on the spring perch is about 4 inches higher than original. Need to be able to lower it without going to ridiculously stiff springs. Used adjusters so I can alter ride height and weight jack for suspension tuning. Guess what? 5" diameter springs don't quite fit between the frame rail and wheel opening, such a surprise
. Now know why Mazda used those oddball diameter springs. Had to notch the frame rails as I didn't want to take up any valuable tire space in the wheel wells.
Spring opening by
GySgtFrank, on Flickr
spring opening 4 by
GySgtFrank, on Flickr
spring opening 2 by
GySgtFrank, on Flickr
spring perch w_adjuster by
GySgtFrank, on Flickr
spring on perch - new by
GySgtFrank, on Flickr
Just have to get it closed up and the final welds done, then onto the other side.
Back to work...