Cheap Mazda 3 Coil Spring

The second-generation Mazda 3 (BL) ran from 2009 to 2013, while the 2007 car is a first-generation (BK), which ran from 2003 to 2009 — these are entirely different platforms, so springs from one will not fit the other. Stick to sourcing a BK spring for your 2003–2009 car or a BL spring for your 2009–2013 car. Confirm the exact year of both donor and recipient cars with the breaker against your registration to be sure.

The third-generation Mazda 3 (BM) launched in late 2013/2014, replacing the second-generation BL (2009–2013), so a 2012 car is a BL and a 2014 car is a BM — these are different generations on different platforms and the springs will not interchange. Always match the part to the correct generation, and confirm both cars' generations with the breaker using your registration numbers.

For standard road springs on the Mazda 3, engine size does not typically drive a different spring specification in the way it might for brakes, so a 1.6 and a 2.0 within the same generation are generally likely to share the same springs. That said, whether any specific variant — including sportier or heavier-engined cars — carries a different spring rate is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as we cannot state spring rate variants as fact.

Trim level — whether that's SE, TS, Sport, or any other Mazda 3 trim — does not in itself change which coil spring you need, as the running gear is defined by the platform and generation rather than the badge. However, if your car has a specific sports or lowered suspension package, there may be a rate or ride-height difference, so it is worth flagging this to the breaker when quoting so they can check against your registration.

Yes, coil springs are a genuine fitment on the Mazda 3 — the front suspension uses a MacPherson strut arrangement with a coil spring, and the rear uses a torsion beam or multi-link setup depending on generation, also with coil springs, so this is a real part to source. Make sure you specify whether you need a front or rear spring, and the NS (nearside/left) or OS (offside/right) position, as these may differ and breakers will need this information.

The Mazda 3 was offered in both hatchback and saloon (sometimes called Fastback) body styles, and while the platform is shared, the rear suspension geometry and spring rates can vary between body styles due to differences in weight distribution and body structure. We would not recommend assuming they interchange — confirm with the breaker whether the donor car's body style matches yours before buying.