Put On My S-Techs - RX8Club.com

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:00 PM

TeamFuzion

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Put On My S-Techs

I put on my Tein S-techs today, they aint as low as i thought they would be... hopefully they settle a little

I should have taken a before pic

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:02 PM

Razz1

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squat.............. you low rider.

I'm sending this phot to low rider.

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:05 PM

TeamFuzion

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well, it looks alot better than it did

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:25 PM

Bighurk

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looks nice

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:28 PM

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They will settle a little more, just give it time!

Apr 28, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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The last pic looks like the front is still stock height. The shadows are not revealing the true height of your car. Never mind, lol it is your before picture.

Apr 28, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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Congrats...they will settle a little bit, but not much more.

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:03 PM

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Did you put them on yourself or did you have a shop do it?

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:03 PM

ferg

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it looks alot better bud, i cant wait to get mine installed this weekend, the stock looks bad lol

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:09 PM

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did you preload the fronts? looks about right for s-techs...

Apr 28, 2009 | 10:09 PM

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Looks like the front needs the old "preload" trick.

Apr 28, 2009 | 11:01 PM

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Preload them.

Lift the car, loosen the a-arm bolts, put the car on the ground, tighten bolts.

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:31 AM

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TeamFuzion

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I put them on at a shop for $160 Zerotide, And i didn't preload them, maybe I'll give it a try.

Does anyone know If I'll need a camber kit for this setup?

Apr 29, 2009 | 11:59 AM

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No camber kit necessary.

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:44 PM

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TeamFuzion

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Okay cool I was gonna wait and see if I was gonna need one as soon as the springs settled but hopefully your right and i don't

Apr 29, 2009 | 08:48 PM

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the s techs make your car looks like how its meant to look, mazdaspeed one look better then stock, but the s techs make it a million to 1 better, can i see more pics, like really up close in the front and back with fingers in it?

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Apr 29, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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TeamFuzion

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Last time I took pics in front and back with fingers in it I got in trouble cause my wife found out

But all joking aside I'll take some

Apr 29, 2009 | 09:14 PM

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Team: you should've asked bro - i could've done them for you for a 24 pack of coronas and some BBQ.

Nice job either way.

Be sure to preload though when you get a chance. If you come down to the Beach Cruise, i might be able to help you out if you'd like...

Apr 30, 2009 | 06:28 AM

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There'a a gazillion photos of people on S-Techs, like myself. Just search.

Apr 30, 2009 | 06:53 AM

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SS FTW !!! Bro the car looks way better than the stock height. It will definitly settle and lower a bit more. Oh and gianormise SIG...

Apr 30, 2009 | 08:04 AM

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ferg

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i know there s alot of pics about this but not when your fingering your gap lol

May 2, 2009 | 01:30 PM

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ferg

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got mine installed today, its not any lower, its the same hight

May 2, 2009 | 09:30 PM

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sigh... how many times do we have to say that they need to settle?

May 2, 2009 | 09:37 PM

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ferg

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i just dont see how the back will get lower

May 19, 2009 | 11:19 PM

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noob question...i had my stechs installed at a shop...not sure if they "preloaded" - if they didn't will it just take longer to settle to ride height or will i have to preload to get there? i'm about a week in but haven't driven it more than 3 days but it doesn't appear much lower yet....