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Old 04-28-2009, 08:00 PM
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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
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:02 PM
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squat.............. you low rider.

I'm sending this phot to low rider.
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:05 PM
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well, it looks alot better than it did
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:25 PM
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looks nice
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They will settle a little more, just give it time!
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Old 04-28-2009, 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.
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Congrats...they will settle a little bit, but not much more.
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Old 04-28-2009, 10:03 PM
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Did you put them on yourself or did you have a shop do it?
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Old 04-28-2009, 10:03 PM
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it looks alot better bud, i cant wait to get mine installed this weekend, the stock looks bad lol
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did you preload the fronts? looks about right for s-techs...
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Looks like the front needs the old "preload" trick.
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Preload them.

Lift the car, loosen the a-arm bolts, put the car on the ground, tighten bolts.
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Old 04-29-2009, 11:31 AM
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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?
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No camber kit necessary.
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Old 04-29-2009, 08:44 PM
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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
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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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Old 04-29-2009, 09:04 PM
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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
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Old 04-29-2009, 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...
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There'a a gazillion photos of people on S-Techs, like myself. Just search.
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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...
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i know there s alot of pics about this but not when your fingering your gap lol
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Old 05-02-2009, 01:30 PM
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got mine installed today, its not any lower, its the same hight
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sigh... how many times do we have to say that they need to settle?
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Old 05-02-2009, 09:37 PM
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i just dont see how the back will get lower
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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....
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