jimdiddy21

Ok i have a few questions. I def need some help... I just bought some Dspec Tokico shocks and S-Tein Springs. Has anyone heard of anyone going with this combo? First off i can adjust the fronts but how the hell do i adjust the rears? I have the extention cables but I did not install them. Is it easy to get to the top of the strut to hook them up?

The main reason I replaced my shocks and springs was because my front right strut went. It was sitting way high up! after having someone install them the car looks like it sits pretty well other then the fact that i notice, that same right side that was sitting way up still sits a half inch higher then the other side. Why am i getting this problem?

Another problem I am also having is that, the guy that did my installation messed up some where and now my abs dsc and TC are all off when i turn the car on. Is this something i can fix easy i am not really the great mechanic, but with the right advice I'd like to learn and get on it.

I am going to go back to the guy who did the installation to notify him of some stuff i need looked at but I kinda wanna know if its something easy i can fix.

2 more problems! now when i drive i can hear a clanking in my trunk. tell me i can fix this and its not just a bad set up of the dspec and s tein. the other thing that idk if it has anything to do with this is... when i drive it feels like i got a flat spot or suttin in my back right tire. its loud esspecially at high speeds. is it worn werid from driving it on that beat shock for acouple months? flat spots from sitting for a week? possibly a bent rim or maybe the steel wiring from the tire broke inside?

Idk but i need some help thanks to who ever helps me out i reallllly appreciate the knowledge. till then ill keep searching!!

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

Sounds like your install is completely screwed up.

Lots of fail, there.

Lights are on because he broke either your wheel speed sensor cables, your leveling sensor or all of the above.
The adjuster cables need to be installed with the rear shocks - there is no way to get to the adjusters once the shocks are installed.
Clanking in your trunk is improper installation of the rear shock "cups".
Improper ride height can be many different things, but it is likely that the spring orientation is wrong.

Also, you should delete your other thread that you started in the Series II forum - it doesn't belong there if you have a Series I.

jimdiddy21

Thanks! I'm sorry about the other thread I just wanted to get a response. But the ride height was fine untill the shock blew i guess..and now that i replaced them... i mean its like the same problem that one front right shock is higher then the rest! So how can I get the proper info to fix this all by myself. Is it really that hard to do?? This guy used to work at mazda so I figured he would know some what what he is doing. He has a mazda truck with a 6grand air ride suspension he did him self so i figured he would be pretty reliable. Idk what would you do if you were me!

MazdaManiac

iTrader: (3)

You are going to need to take the entire rear suspension apart to fix that part.
In the front, you will need to get the tires off and the suspension loaded up (jack stands under the lower a-arms) to figure out what is hanging it up.

jimdiddy21

so the jack stands are to test the a arms ?