Mazda MPV LW.
The coilover guide.
Shop the coiloversThe LW's sliding doors and folding seats still make it useful. Choose the suspension around that job: identify the exact chassis, allow for a loaded cabin and keep enough travel for the roads you use.
Sliding doors, a flat boot and a new platform.
A lower MPV needs to work when the rear seats are occupied and the boot is full. Tell the fitter what the car normally carries, including equipment added for camping or other conversions. Decide on a usable running height before choosing wheels to fill the arches.
The listed BC Racing N-16 package names LW5W. The wider LW generation includes other engines and market specifications, so a 1999 to 2006 registration date alone leaves too much unanswered. Keep the later LY3P and its N-14 reference separate.
Mazda introduced the second-generation MPV in Japan in June 1999, followed by its European presentation at Frankfurt that September. Front-wheel-drive packaging replaced the original MPV's rear-drive approach. Twin sliding rear doors and a third row that folded into the floor gave the new car a different shape and a useful seven-seat cabin.
The range changed during its life. Mazda's April 2002 Japanese update brought 2.3-litre four-cylinder and 3.0-litre V6 engines, revised styling and optional electric sliding doors. North American model-year descriptions and Japanese chassis codes need reading in their own market context; they are not interchangeable kit references.
A tidy set of wheels and a modest drop can suit the LW's rounded body. Plan the work around the condition of the car underneath: inspect the original rubber parts and spring seats, then check clearance with the load you actually carry. An empty-car photograph cannot establish the finished height.
Model history: Mazda's second-generation MPV launch, June 1999Mazda's Frankfurt MPV presentation, September 1999Mazda's Japanese MPV update, April 2002.
Start with your MPV LW.
Confirm the chassis, year and existing suspension before choosing your setup.
LW5W: the named N-16 application
BC's V1 table names the 1999 to 2006 MPV LW5W FWD/AWD application for N-16. The current shop package is V1 VM. Provide the complete chassis identification, engine, build date and driven wheels so the named application and supplied mounting parts can be checked against your car.
View the LW5W kit
Other LW engines and later revisions
A shared body shape or a matching year does not confirm the N-16 application. Send the full identification for a later 2.3, a 3.0 V6 or any car whose code differs from LW5W. Include the original market and driven wheels before arranging a kit or fitting date.
Check my LW engine and chassis
Imports and incomplete registration details
Use the chassis plate and original documents alongside the registration result. Tell us whether the car came from Japan, North America or another market. Separate the original LV and later LY generations, particularly where a UK registration date differs from the build date.
Identify my imported MPV
Conversions and changed suspension parts
List the present wheels, tyre size, offset and spacers. Include altered mounts, replacement hubs, existing lowering work and equipment added inside the car. These details let us discuss the current build and its loads before a package is recommended.
Discuss my modified LWWhat do you want
from the car?
Road miles, circuit weekends or a car built around the lap. Start with how you drive.
Keep the seating and luggage space useful after lowering.
Read the buying advice
The named example is N-16 V1 VM for a confirmed LW5W application. Ask for the complete mounting and rear spring hardware list, including any original parts reused. Discuss the normal passenger load and the ramps you need to clear, then agree the springs and height with the fitter. Use the selected kit's setup instructions.
- Check chassis and driven wheels
- Confirm supplied and reused mounts
- Allow for the normal cabin load
Agree the event and preparation before choosing a setup.
Read the buying advice
Check that the organiser accepts the car, then explain the intended sessions, tyres and running weight. The shop has one named LW package without a separately verified track specification. Discuss whether it meets the proposed use and include brakes, tyres and worn suspension parts in the preparation plan.
- Confirm the event accepts the car
- Describe tyres and running weight
- Agree the complete preparation
Choose from the build specification and event rules.
Read the buying advice
A stripped interior, altered drivetrain or changed mounting points needs a separate assessment. Send the proposed hardware and event regulations so the required travel, springs and damper specification can be considered together. Confirm a suitable complete package before ordering parts for the project.
- Provide the event regulations
- Declare weight and hardware changes
- Plan setup and servicing
Separate rear springs on the torsion-beam assembly.
On a standard Mazda MPV LW FWD factory rear, the rear spring and damper are mounted separately.
Component layout only. Mounts, dimensions and adjusters vary by kit.The factory FWD MPV uses front struts and a torsion-beam rear assembly. Mazda's original service drawing shows the rear coil spring on its own seat beside the damper. The spring and damper are separate components, leaving room for the low cabin floor.
Confirm the selected kit's rear springs, seats, adjusters and retained rubber parts. Follow its instructions for both spring height and damper installation. The front strut's lower-bracket adjustment does not describe every corner, and the later LY's multi-link rear uses a different assembly.
Understand ride height and preload
Measure for the way the car is loaded.
Record the wheel width, offset, tyre size and any spacers before fitting. The installer needs to check inner and outer clearance through steering and suspension movement, as well as the sliding doors. Include a front lip and the everyday access ramps when deciding on the final height.
An MPV used for family trips or carrying equipment needs its normal load considered. Inspect the mounts, rear spring seats and bushes before final setup. Repair worn parts, arrange alignment once the height is settled and keep the settings with the car's service records.
Passenger loads and conversions
Tell the fitter how the rear seats and boot are used. Include fixed equipment added during a conversion and stay within the vehicle's plated weight limits. Agree the required travel with that load in mind before settling on a parked height.
Wheels, tyres and sliding doors
Check the complete wheel package through movement. Wheel width, offset and spacers affect inner and outer clearance, while the sliding doors also need room to operate. Provide dimensions when asking about a proposed set of wheels.
Spring seats and original rubber parts
Inspect the rear spring seats and any retained mountings for damage or deterioration. Confirm the supplied parts list and replace worn components before adjusting the new suspension. A fresh damper does not repair a worn bush or mount.
Fitting, alignment and rechecks
Allow for fitting and any repairs alongside the kit. Ask which alignment adjustments the actual car provides, check headlight aim after lowering and follow the supplied inspection schedule. Record the final height and settings so later changes have a useful starting point.
The current MPV LW range.
See the controls and hardware in the listed kit.
N-16 is the current V1 VM reference for the named 1999 to 2006 LW5W application. BC's V1 table lists FWD/AWD, while the exact engine, chassis and mounting hardware still need checking. Other LW specifications and the later LY/N-14 remain separate enquiries.
View BC Racing MPV LW kitsFind your MPV LW coilovers.
Prices include UK VAT. Choose an application and brand, then open a kit for its current options and availability.
1 listing
Match the engine, body style and axle-load limits on the product page before ordering.
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BC Racing · BCR-N-16
BC Racing Coilovers - Mazda Mpv (99-06) [LW5W]
LW5W: the named N-16 application
All MPV LW kit links and part numbers
Before you order.
Identify your car
Identify the full chassis code, engine, build date, original market and driven wheels.
Match the kit
Match the named LW5W application to N-16; ask for a separate check for another code or generation.
Check what’s included
Confirm the supplied mounts, rear springs and seats, adjusters and any retained original parts.
Check your modifications
Check wheel and tyre clearance through movement, including spacers, sliding doors and the normal load.
Plan fitting
Agree a usable height, repairs and fitting, alignment, rechecks and current supply timing.
See what the adjustments do.
Choosing coilovers for road and track
Compare the kit against your roads, tyres and setup plans before counting adjusters.
Ride height and spring preload
Understand the two adjustments before choosing a lowering range.
What spring rate tells you
Compare force and movement, read the units and choose a spring with the damper in mind.
Spring rates and top mounts
Read the front/rear figures and check which mounts come with your kit.
Questions about Mazda MPV LW coilovers.
Check the details before choosing your kit.
Which MPV does the N-16 kit name?
BC's V1 application table names the 1999 to 2006 MPV LW5W FWD/AWD for N-16. The shop's current package is V1 VM. Confirm the complete chassis identification, engine, build date and driven wheels before ordering.
Does N-16 fit every 1999 to 2006 MPV?
A matching model year is not enough. N-16 names LW5W, while the generation includes different engines and market versions. Send the full identification for any other code or specification so its application can be checked separately.
Is the LY3P kit the same as the LW kit?
The later LY3P has a separate BC reference, N-14, and a different rear suspension assembly. N-16 names the earlier LW5W. Check the build date and full chassis details around the generation change.
Are the LW rear spring and damper separate?
Yes. Mazda's original second-generation FWD MPV drawing shows a separate coil spring and damper on the torsion-beam rear assembly. Confirm the replacement kit's rear hardware and follow its own spring and damper installation instructions.
Does the N-16 V1 VM kit have camber plates?
The current configuration is recorded as rubber front mounts and rubber or no rear mounts. BC's V1 table has no camber-availability marker for N-16. Confirm the exact supplied and reused mounting parts before arranging fitting.
How should I choose a height for a loaded MPV?
Discuss the usual passengers and luggage with the fitter, including equipment added during a conversion. Keep the required travel and wheel clearance, check everyday access ramps and stay within the vehicle's plated weight limits. Follow the selected kit's instructions.
Can I choose a separate track kit from this range?
The current shop has one named LW package without a separately verified track specification. Explain the event, tyres, running weight and changed hardware. Confirm organiser eligibility and a suitable complete setup before ordering for circuit use.
Can the registration finder confirm an imported LW's fitment?
The finder helps identify the vehicle. An import still needs its full chassis code, engine, original market and driven wheels checked against the kit. Include changes to wheels, mountings and the car's normal load.
Let’s talk suspension.
Find your MPV, then add its full chassis and engine details, driven wheels and normal load. Include the proposed wheels and any conversion work so we can check the application and discuss the fitting plan.