Tein S-tech installed w/ pics

Double Dspeed

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2007 Mazdaspeed3 w/ CAI, 10k HID
It took me alot of research to figure out what springs i had wanted and i decidied on the teins, and a couldnt have made a better choice. the car is like a totally different car now it handles better, accelerates smoother (no more ass dragging lol the tar walk) and apperance is amazing. Install time was roughly over an hour however it also wasnt the first set of springs ive put on and i ahd all the right tools so for some one else i'd say the longest it should ever take is three hours. I would def recommend these springs to anyone the car rides alot stiffer and is much more responsive. however if you think the car is low enough stock dont get these get the Cobb springs. The teins almost tuck tire up front and about a 3/4 gap in the back. I'm very pleased with the results and here are some before and after pics

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AFTER
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i'll post more pics when i can get some nicer ones and some extra time oh and for s***'s and giggles i got this (yippy)
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I have pondered for 2 months on what sprigns to get, I opted out of the tein due to the front being dropped well but the back looks like stock ride height still. Kind of a slanted forward look. I like that you got those in in 1 hour! You are my idol if you got it done that fast!

hows the ride then? I had teins and thought they rode very rough. are they bouncy or super stiff at all?
 
looks good. i'm still looking to get springs asap. have you had any issues with going over large bumps or anything and it thumps?
 
It looks good but I'd think the ride would suck. How is it?

the ride is very stiff in the rear and almost the same if not better in the front handling like i said is now much more responsive no more body roll at all and yes any large bumbs, speed bumps, steep driveways or entances you have to go in sideways otherwise it will drag the stock lip
 
the ride is very stiff in the rear and almost the same if not better in the front handling like i said is now much more responsive no more body roll at all and yes any large bumbs, speed bumps, steep driveways or entances you have to go in sideways otherwise it will drag the stock lip

is it really as slanted in person? I am not sure why the rear doesnt drop as much like the front. Overall impression do you like the springs and would you recommend them? Once again as I stated earlier you're my idol if you did a spring install in an hour. That is ****** fast! Was that with someone helping you as well?
 
is it really as slanted in person? I am not sure why the rear doesnt drop as much like the front. Overall impression do you like the springs and would you recommend them? Once again as I stated earlier you're my idol if you did a spring install in an hour. That is ****** fast! Was that with someone helping you as well?

yeah it took me like an hour by myself but i also had every tool you could've ever asked for so its kinda like cheating...lol and ive done it before on cars with a similar suspension set-up so i knew what i was in for. And as for the slanted look its not as bad if you were to use your fingers as like a guage. stock i could fit four fingers between my tire and fender front and rear. with the springs maybe one finger up front and one and a half in the rear i think it looks really good
 
yeah it took me like an hour by myself but i also had every tool you could've ever asked for so its kinda like cheating...lol and ive done it before on cars with a similar suspension set-up so i knew what i was in for. And as for the slanted look its not as bad if you were to use your fingers as like a guage. stock i could fit four fingers between my tire and fender front and rear. with the springs maybe one finger up front and one and a half in the rear i think it looks really good

yeah the front looks killer! I have the gv front lip so I'd like to avoid scraping. at stock height i have no issues at all. Looks great. slanted look isn't as bad I'm sure in person. Great work and fast install, kick ass!
 
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