626 kits, all from Ksport
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Good to know: Ksport is the only brand here. It has three kits: 1988 to 1992, 1993 to 1997 and 1998 to 2002.
Mazda 626, MX-6, MX-3, Millenia and Classic Mazda Coilovers
Mazda 626 and MX-6 coilovers are easy to mix up. The sedan and the coupe were sold in the same years, and Ksport makes separate kits for each with the same year ranges. This page sorts them out. It also covers the MX-3 and the Millenia, plus BC's 1970s kits for the 616, 618, RX-2 and RX-3. There are thirteen kits in all.
Call 1-800-460-9106 and tell us if you have the sedan or the coupe, and the year.
Coupes, sedans and classics
Mazda MX-6 and 626
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Pick your model, 1971 to 2003
Telling 626 and MX-6 kits apart
The years are the same, but the names differ.
Model name
Ksport sells separate kits for the 626 and the MX-6.
Year span
The first two generations cover the same years. Only the sedan has a third kit.
Classics
Two of BC's four 1970s kits, the RX-2 and RX-3/808, have install notes in their names. Read them first.
BC Racing coilovers for 1970s Mazdas
Four BC kits, all from the 1970s
BC Racing BR coilovers are the one series BC makes for the Mazda 616, 618, RX-2 and RX-3/808. The 1990s cars on this page have kits from other brands. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
BR on a classic Mazda
Only one BC series fits these cars.
BR
BR has a 30-click adjuster.
Weld In
The RX-2 kit is "Weld In" (needs welding).
No rear springs
The RX-3/808 kit name says "No Rear Springs".
Ksport, Fortune Auto and Feal
These three brands make the kits for the 1990s cars. Call 1-800-460-9106 and we will help you compare.
Ksport has seven kits, covering the sedan and coupe, the MX-3 and the Millenia.
Fortune Auto has a kit for the second-generation coupe.
Feal has an MX-3 kit.
Example cars: an MX-6, a 626 and an RX-3
1995 MX-6
Two coupe kits fit this car.
Kits to look at: Fortune Auto 1992-1997 MX-6, Ksport 1993-1997 MX-6
2000 626
One sedan kit fits this car.
Kits to look at: Ksport 1998-2002 626
1974 RX-3 coupe
The BC kit leaves out the wagon only.
Kits to look at: BC 1972-1978 RX-3/808 (Excl. Wagon, No Rear Springs, Swift Front Only). Call us first.
Every Mazda coilover kit on this page
We list the kits for the 1990s cars first, then the classics.
Notes in BC kit names: "Swift Front Only" means the optional Swift spring upgrade is offered for the front springs only on that kit.
MX-6 kits from Ksport and Fortune Auto
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Good to know: Ksport lists the coupe for 1988 to 1992 and 1993 to 1997, the same years as its first two sedan kits. Fortune Auto adds a 1992 to 1997 kit. Both it and Ksport's 1988 to 1992 kit include 1992, so call us with the VIN for a 1992 car.
MX-3 kits from Feal and Ksport
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Good to know: There are two choices, and both end the same year. Ksport's starts one year earlier than Feal's.
Millenia kit from Ksport
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Good to know: Ksport makes the only kit.
1970s Mazdas from BC
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Good to know: BC sells all four in BR only. Read the notes: "Weld In" on the RX-2, and "Excl. Wagon - No Rear Springs - Swift Front Only" on the RX-3/808. The 616 and 618 kits each list a single model year. Phone us before you buy one.
Sedan, coupes and classics compared
| Model | Years | What sets the kits apart | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | 1988 to 2002 | Model years only | No BC kit |
| MX-6 | 1988 to 1997 | Model years only | No BC kit |
| MX-3 | 1991 to 1998 | One kit per brand | No BC kit |
| Millenia | 1995 to 2003 | Only one kit | No BC kit |
| 616, 618, RX-2, RX-3 | 1971 to 1978 | Which model you have | BR |
Before you buy: the 626 and MX-6 on coilovers
You rarely see these Mazdas at a meet today, from the 1990s 626 and MX-6 to the 1970s RX-2 and RX-3. Owners of the older cars restore them carefully, and owner reports on coilovers are rare, so we found nothing we could confirm. Start with the notes above, especially the 626 versus MX-6 split.
The 626 story
Built in Michigan from 1987
Mazda's June 3, 1999 release on its joint plant with Ford in Michigan says the plant "opened in September 1987", and that "The plant currently produces Mazda 626 and Mercury Cougar."
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19992 million builtThe plant reached that "in 11 years and 9 months", the same release says.
Questions on 626 or MX-6 fit and the RX-3 kit
Can I use an MX-6 kit on my 626?
Ksport lists the coupe and the sedan separately, so order the coilover kit named for your car.
My RX-3 is a wagon. Does the BC kit fit?
BC's RX-3/808 kit name reads "Excl. Wagon", so it is not listed for the wagon. Call us.
The RX-3/808 kit says "No Rear Springs". What should I expect?
That wording is BC's; phone us and we will tell you exactly what ships.
Is there a kit for a late MX-6?
No kit is listed for an MX-6 after 1997. Ksport's last sedan kit is for the 626 only.
Does BC make a kit for my MX-3?
No. BC's Mazdas on this page are the four 1970s cars, all BR.
Is the RX-2 kit a bolt-in?
BC lists it as "Weld In". Call us first.
Other Mazdas we cover
Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page.
Buying Used Coilovers: What to Check Before You PayWhat to check on secondhand coilovers for an older 626.
Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a 626 you drive every day.
How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your 626.
After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the 626 is lower.
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Mazda 2 and Mazda 5The small and family Mazdas.
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