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From: DFW, Texas
Hey thanks for all the pics and info, I decided to go with the Tein S Techs, found a great price too if any one else is looking
http://www.raceinspired.com/p-1185-t...8-2004-up.aspx
http://www.raceinspired.com/p-1185-t...8-2004-up.aspx
im getting them from here, stoked about the buy.
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From: Paris , France !
H Tech on european suspensions is worse, the rear sits lower and the front is almost as high as the original springs !
very disapointed, we preloaded them twice and did a good geometry but nothing does it : still too high in front.
at least comfort is still great.
very disapointed, we preloaded them twice and did a good geometry but nothing does it : still too high in front.
at least comfort is still great.
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From: Paris , France !
in fact you guys are not used to our type of firm comfort, whereas us in Europe are the same to your soft setups.
"so crappy" is not the term in my point of wiew : go tell that to all the manufacturers of sports cars that do the suspension setups on the German Nurburgring, i don't think the result can be crappy
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for the springs, S Tech are ok for euro suspension but not the H Tech, i had found that strange and wanted to test,
i wonder why on one hand some springs are ok and not others, especially H Tech seem to be the only one "not good" for Euro specs ?!
"so crappy" is not the term in my point of wiew : go tell that to all the manufacturers of sports cars that do the suspension setups on the German Nurburgring, i don't think the result can be crappy
.for the springs, S Tech are ok for euro suspension but not the H Tech, i had found that strange and wanted to test,
i wonder why on one hand some springs are ok and not others, especially H Tech seem to be the only one "not good" for Euro specs ?!
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From: Navarre FL, In my boosted 8...
hey there was up guys, has anyone heard anything about the D2 lowering springs? i was thinking about picking up a set since the sprint springs are out of stock everywhere i look. any feed back would be great, thanks....
i just bought a 2009 r3 edition, and i want to lower it bad, but i haven't been able to find out if any of these springs will work with the new r3 edition, if its the same as previous models or not, definitely need to get rid of that space between the wheels and fender, was thinking either tein s techs or sprints they seem to have the best stance, i find with eibachs and a few others that it looks like a bigger gap in the front then the rear and gives the car a sagging look in the *** end, definitely don't want that, can any one educate me on the r3 compared to earlier years as far as customization goes?
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Hey guys, couple questions for ya. How is the clearance on the Mazdaspeed springs on MS shocks? Exactly how much lower is it than the oem springs on a '10 sport? Lastly, if i get MS on MS, will the dealership be able to install them for me, and not nag about warranty since it is a Mazda part?
Hey guys, couple questions for ya. How is the clearance on the Mazdaspeed springs on MS shocks? Exactly how much lower is it than the oem springs on a '10 sport? Lastly, if i get MS on MS, will the dealership be able to install them for me, and not nag about warranty since it is a Mazda part?
I think on the 04-08s the MS combo lowers it quite a bit. the springs alone say .8 inches front/back but I swear I've seen people say 1.5 to 2 all around with both MS shocks and springs. (I could be totally wrong though)
Check with the dealer because most of the time they sell the parts and will install them for you right there. Though, it don't think they have MS shocks/springs for 09+
I think on the 04-08s the MS combo lowers it quite a bit. the springs alone say .8 inches front/back but I swear I've seen people say 1.5 to 2 all around with both MS shocks and springs. (I could be totally wrong though)
I think on the 04-08s the MS combo lowers it quite a bit. the springs alone say .8 inches front/back but I swear I've seen people say 1.5 to 2 all around with both MS shocks and springs. (I could be totally wrong though)
to everyone that keeps saying rs*r stopped making the springs for our cars check out this site hopupracing.com they seem to have them in stock. please correct me if im wrong but those are the same ones everyone is using right??
i wouldn't say everyone. I forgot who mentioned it but i remember someone called to confirm that they stopped production - which doesn't neccessarily mean that there aren't any left any where - some retailers possibly have them in stock ....thhhhatttt or they need to update their website 
edit: hrrmmm - their mainwebsite still has them up for sale but it looks liek it's been under construction for awhile...have you attempted to call hopupracing?
edit: hrrmmm - their mainwebsite still has them up for sale but it looks liek it's been under construction for awhile...have you attempted to call hopupracing?
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haha no atilla i havent called hopupracing yet them because im still deciding if i wanna go with those or the s techs. any input?? and ftr i have personally dealt with them before on my old si and celica and they are pretty legit so im hoping there stuff is updated.
haha no atilla i havent called hopupracing yet them because im still deciding if i wanna go with those or the s techs. any input?? and ftr i have personally dealt with them before on my old si and celica and they are pretty legit so im hoping there stuff is updated.
i say def give hop up a call n' see what's up. There site probably hasn't been updated - they're still selling the turbo xs exhaust at retail price for when it was new
kinda off topic but am i the only one whose stock bolts were VERY tight trying to lower the 8? took two day then again we only hand hand toold and the oem jack lol jw cuz i was caught off gaurd with how much i had to use the breaker bar
