Mazda MPV LY.
The coilover guide.
Shop the coiloversChoose a height that works with the people and luggage you carry. Start with the LY3P's driven wheels, then match the N-14 package and plan the wheel clearance around everyday use.
A lower, longer take on the family minivan.
An MPV can look quite different with a full cabin. Explain how you use the second and third rows, what normally goes in the boot and which ramps the car needs to clear. Those details help the fitter agree a useful height before the wheels and suspension are ordered.
The current BC Racing package names the 2006 to 2016 LY3P front-wheel-drive MPV. Mazda also built four-wheel-drive LY3P versions, so the chassis code alone leaves an important question unanswered. The earlier LW generation has a separate kit reference.
Mazda launched the third-generation MPV in Japan on 2 February 2006. Its long, relatively low body held three rows of seats behind a short bonnet, with wide sliding rear doors and a 2,950mm wheelbase. The LY followed the second-generation MPV introduced in 1999.
The Japanese launch range began with a naturally aspirated 2.3-litre petrol engine and front-wheel drive. A turbocharged version followed in March, with four-wheel-drive models arriving in April. An imported car's engine and driven wheels therefore need checking alongside its build date.
Mazda retained MacPherson struts at the front but replaced the previous generation's torsion-beam rear with a multi-link arrangement. Keep that generation change in mind when looking at used suspension or comparing an older MPV's parts. A similar model badge does not make the assemblies interchangeable.
Model history: Mazda's third-generation MPV launch, February 2006Mazda's MPV production milestone, February 2006Mazda Technical Review 2006, MPV packaging.
Start with your MPV LY.
Confirm the chassis, year and existing suspension before choosing your setup.
LY3P FWD: the N-14 application
BC Racing lists N-14 for the 2006 to 2016 MPV FWD, LY3P. The current shop package is V1 VM, recorded with rubber front mounts and rubber or no rear mounts. Confirm the full engine and build details, supplied rear hardware and any parts retained from the car.
View the LY3P FWD kit
LY3P with four-wheel drive
Mazda used LY3P for four-wheel-drive cars too. The listed N-14 application explicitly names FWD, so send the full identification and driven wheels for a separate check. A matching engine capacity or registration year cannot extend that application to 4WD.
Check my four-wheel-drive MPV
Imported cars and missing build details
Provide the original market, chassis identification and engine details if the registration record is incomplete. Include the build date and any factory revisions. Keep an earlier LW or a differently specified overseas car separate from the named LY3P FWD package.
Match my imported MPV
Changed wheels, arms or mounting parts
Send the wheel width, offset, tyre size and spacer details, with any replacement arms, hubs or mounts. Tell us about existing lowering work and equipment added during a conversion. The proposed kit must suit the hardware and loads the car now has.
Discuss my modified MPVWhat do you want
from the car?
Road miles, circuit weekends or a car built around the lap. Start with how you drive.
Allow for the cabin and luggage space you actually use.
Read the buying advice
N-14 V1 VM is the current example for a car confirmed against the LY3P FWD application. Ask which mounts, rear spring seats and protective parts the supplied package includes or reuses. Agree the springs and height with your normal load in mind, then follow the kit's starting settings and record later adjustments.
- Match the full FWD application
- Confirm the rubber-mount package
- Keep travel for passengers and luggage
Check the event and intended specification before booking.
Read the buying advice
Tell us what the sessions involve and confirm that the organiser accepts the car. Discuss tyres, running weight and the springs and damping it would need. The current catalogue contains one LY3P package, without a separately verified track specification. Include brakes, tyres and the condition of the original suspension in the preparation discussion.
- Confirm event eligibility
- Describe tyres and running weight
- Agree the complete preparation
Work from the completed build and its event requirements.
Read the buying advice
Changed drivetrain parts, substantial weight changes or different suspension mounts require a build-specific assessment. Supply the event regulations and the proposed hardware so travel, springs and damper requirements can be considered together. Confirm that a suitable complete package can be supplied before choosing a kit for the project.
- Provide the event regulations
- Declare changed suspension hardware
- Plan setup and servicing
Multi-link rear, with a separate spring seat.
On a standard Mazda MPV LY3P FWD, the rear spring and damper are mounted separately.
Component layout only. Mounts, dimensions and adjusters vary by kit.The LY uses MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link rear assembly. Its rear coil spring sits on its own lower-arm seat beside the upright damper. This is a different layout from a spring wrapped around a rear strut.
Confirm the N-14 kit's rear spring hardware, adjusters and retained rubber parts. Follow its own instructions for spring-seat height and installed damper settings. A front lower-bracket adjustment is not a four-corner setup instruction, and the 4WD car still needs a separate application check.
Understand ride height and preload
Leave clearance for a full day's use.
A parked car can show an obvious tyre or arch concern. The fitter still needs to assess steering and suspension movement at the proposed height, with the actual wheel width, offset and tyre size. Include any spacers and a front lip in the discussion, then check the ramps and access routes you use.
Explain the usual passenger and luggage load before the final height is agreed. Inspect the mounting parts and bushes, repair worn components and arrange alignment once the running height is settled. Keep the settings and measurements with the car's records.
Normal passenger and luggage loads
Describe how the rear seats and boot are used, including equipment added during a conversion. Agree a height that retains the required compression travel and stays within the car's plated weight limits. Changing a damping setting cannot create clearance already used by the load.
Wheel width, offset and doors
Consider the wheel and tyre as a complete package. Check the inner suspension and outer arch through movement, and verify sliding-door clearance. Spacers change where the wheel sits, so include their dimensions when asking about fitment.
Mounts, seats and worn bushes
Confirm the supplied parts list and inspect the components that remain on the car. Worn mounts, damaged spring-seat rubber or tired link bushes need attention before the final height and alignment are set.
Alignment and fitting work
Plan fitting and repairs alongside the kit. Ask which alignment adjustments are available on the actual car and have the headlight aim checked after lowering. Follow the supplied inspection and recheck instructions after fitting.
The current MPV LY range.
See the controls and hardware in the listed kit.
N-14 is the listed 2006 to 2016 MPV LY3P FWD application, with a V1 VM package recorded in the current shop. Confirm its rubber mounts, rear springs and retained hardware. The earlier LW N-16 and four-wheel-drive LY cars need their own application checks.
View BC Racing MPV LY kitsFind your MPV LY 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-14
BC Racing Coilovers - Mazda Mpv (2Wd) (06-16) [LY3P]
LY3P FWD: the N-14 application
All MPV LY kit links and part numbers
Before you order.
Identify your car
Record the full chassis, engine, build date, original market and driven wheels.
Match the kit
Match LY3P FWD to the named N-14 reference; request a separate check for 4WD or an earlier MPV.
Check what’s included
Confirm the supplied mounts, rear spring seats, adjusters and any original parts retained.
Check your modifications
Check the wheels, tyres and spacers through steering and suspension movement, with normal loads and sliding-door clearance included.
Plan fitting
Agree a usable height, fitting and repair work, final alignment 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 LY coilovers.
Check the details before choosing your kit.
Which MPV does BC Racing N-14 name?
N-14 names the 2006 to 2016 Mazda MPV LY3P with front-wheel drive. Confirm the full chassis and engine details, build date and original market before ordering the listed V1 VM package.
Does LY3P alone confirm that N-14 fits?
Mazda also built four-wheel-drive LY3P cars. N-14 explicitly names FWD, so confirm the driven wheels as well as the chassis code. Request a separate application check for a 4WD car.
Is the earlier 1999 to 2006 MPV the same application?
The earlier LW generation has a separate BC reference, N-16, while this guide's N-14 names LY3P. Use the full chassis and build details to identify the generation, especially around the 2006 changeover.
Are the LY3P's rear spring and damper separate?
Yes. On the factory FWD layout the rear spring has its own lower-arm seat beside the damper, within a multi-link assembly. Follow the selected kit's rear spring and damper instructions; the front strut's adjustment method does not apply to every corner.
Does the V1 VM reference include camber plates?
The current N-14 package is recorded with rubber front mounts and rubber or no rear mounts. BC's V1 application table does not mark camber adjustment for N-14. Confirm the exact supplied and reused parts before arranging fitting.
How low should I set an MPV used with passengers?
Agree the height using the selected kit's instructions and the car's usual load. Retain the required suspension travel and wheel clearance, including access over everyday ramps. Stay within the vehicle's plated weight limits.
Which kit should I choose for a track project?
Discuss the event, tyres, running weight and changed hardware before ordering. The current shop has one named LY3P FWD package, without a separately verified competition specification. Confirm event eligibility and an appropriate complete package for the actual build.
Will the number plate finder confirm an imported MPV's fitment?
The finder helps identify the car. An imported MPV still needs its full chassis, engine, driven wheels and original market checked against the kit, along with changes to mounting parts or wheels.
Let’s talk suspension.
Find your MPV, then add its full chassis and engine details, driven wheels and normal passenger load. Tell us about the wheel package and any conversion work so we can discuss the correct reference and fitting checks.