pics of my 3rd gen w/ tein s-techs and hp blues

[Maz2001MP]

sorry if these pics suck, it started getting dark out. I installed these yesterday. the handling is a great improvement and the drop is nice.

 

[NegatiZE]

Not bad.

 

[Maz2001MP]

thanks

 

[Donny]

Nice man! I'm interested in lowering my car and I was wondering how a car with no ground effects would look dropped and it looks pretty good!

 

[digitalricepape]

congrats on the install! theyll probably sag down a bit more than they are right now. lookin good!

 

[SIBalla23]

Looks good (2thumbs) . How the install go? Was it hard?

 

[jbiird317]

where did you get the HP blues? im looking for a good deal so let me know where you got em from and how much u paid...thanks

btw...drop looks good, now get new wheels haha

 

[Maz2001MP]

I got everything on ebay. I paid $520 for the tein's and the tokico's. Thanks for the compliments. The install was easy, some bolts were being stubborn though, that's about it.

 

[jbiird317]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?

 

[16902]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?

I bought mine here. Unfortunately, one is not on clearance like the other 3 and I got free shipping on mine when I bought them. Good place though.

http://www.performancecenter.com/pr...9/?PHPSESSID=0bd8881a824589a1e05fc6d2b86d817c

 

[Protege52003]

looks nice....they probably will settle a little more......


-r

 

[jbiird317]

I bought mine here. QUOTE]

yeah im hoping that these stay on clearance for another week or two while i round up the money, but i think thats where ill get them...

 

[P2K]

I got everything on ebay. I paid $520 for the tein's and the tokico's. Thanks for the compliments. The install was easy, some bolts were being stubborn though, that's about it.

Looks real good. I got mine from a member for $320 I think.

I had trouble with the bolt on top of one of the rear struts and I had to walk down the street to a tire shop and use their air gun. I felt like a jackass. When I finally finished up, I took it for a ride and noticed the ride was extremely harsh compared to the stock struts. Even though I had my CG coilovers all the way down, the ride wasn't as harsh with the stocks. The height went up a little b/c of the stiffness and the bump stops are thicker.

NegatiZE, you weren't too happy with the outcome of your blues at first either if I remember right? The drop wasn't as low as you was look for. I compared the length of the stocks and blues and noticed the blues are longer, hence higher height. I'm going with a new set of coilovers soon. The blues didn't give me the effect I was really looking for.

This is the set I'm going with next. Anyone with a set yet? I'd like to know if they're BS or not.
BG Suspension S3 Coilovers - $1100

 

[Maz2001MP]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?

I paid $340 for the struts I think

 

[NegatiZE]

NegatiZE, you weren't too happy with the outcome of your blues at first either if I remember right? The drop wasn't as low as you was look for. I compared the length of the stocks and blues and noticed the blues are longer, hence higher height. I'm going with a new set of coilovers soon. The blues didn't give me the effect I was really looking for.

This is the set I'm going with next. Anyone with a set yet? I'd like to know if they're BS or not.
BG Suspension S3 Coilovers - $1100

No, not at all. For some odd reason my ride height was *higher* than stock with my MSP Blues and Racing Beat springs. Check this pic out:

Now I have Eibachs. It's better but for some reason the rear is still not as low as I'd like.

 

[MIA protege]

so what shocks are the good ones to get since the blues raise the car

 

[NegatiZE]

When these bore me, I'm either going with Tien SS Coilovers or if I can get them (most likely not) the Mazdaspeed adjustables + springs (what TheMAN has)

 

[P2K]

When these bore me, I'm either going with Tien SS Coilovers or if I can get them (most likely not) the Mazdaspeed adjustables + springs (what TheMAN has)

Is there a pic of his car? I'd like to see how the drop looks.

 

[NegatiZE]

http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15498&highlight=mazdaspeed

 

[DiS]

hmmmm i have Tein S-tech too but my car is a bit lower than yours, probably because Im on stock struts. Your struts apparently dont allow the springs to go lower than they suppose to.