Springs for the 2010 speed 3?

[nynhex]

Same size and offset as me.... except my tires are 235 40 18. Yours look to be 225?

Yes sir. I kept the stock 225/40/18 tires for now. Figured I'd get some mileage out of them before plunking down for some better rubber. What did you go with?


Here are a couple more:

 

[nynhex]

Same size and offset as me.... except my tires are 235 40 18. Yours look to be 225?

Yes sir. I kept the stock 225/40/18 tires for now. Figured I'd get some mileage out of them before plunking down for some better rubber. What did you go with?


Here are a couple more:

(Damn, I need to blackout the headlight housings)

(Too many tickets on the blackout tails, J-Spec was a good fit)

 

[DarkSpeed3]

What did you go with?

- Drag DR-31 Gunmetal 18x8 +48
- Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance 235/40/18

 

[DarkSpeed3]

Springs still need to settle......

I should point out, theres no rubbing. Very close but rolling them wont be needed, even when settled fully.

 

[nynhex]

Looks great! Our cars are almost twinkies.

 

[DarkSpeed3]

Looks great! Our cars are almost twinkies.

(rockon) (rockon)

 

[fateexceeds]

This iPhone takes the blurriest pictures.

There's an app for that!!! hahaha
(no really, try Perfectly Clear - I think it's like $2.99)

Anyway, the car looks awesome.

 

[DarkSpeed3]

For those of you who requested profile pics to see the wheel and fenders.... here ya go...

REAR from above

FRONT from above

The car has only been driven 30 miles with the new H&R springs in, so its going to settle quite a bit more that what you see here.

 

[nastynogales]

 

[jamesroy23]

Wow! That mazda even makes my car look not as ugly. They must be really turning down the boost on the first two gears to only run 5.8 sec on 0-60 mph. Always liked the older ms3 better than the new one. As far as the gti, I like it, but i can't get over those seats. Plad interior? Never understood that one either. If I had to choose between those two, I would go with the gti. With seat covers that is.

 

[DarkSpeed3]

Wow! That mazda even makes my car look not as ugly. They must be really turning down the boost on the first two gears to only run 5.8 sec on 0-60 mph. Always liked the older ms3 better than the new one.

 

[nynhex]

 

['10MS3]

Nice. I'd love to see your pics once you get them installed. Do you need to use new rear camber links to fix the camber once you lower it?

Has this been addressed yet. I did order the H&R Springs but wanted to find out if a camber kit was available (or if we even need one).

Thanks...

 

[nynhex]

Has this been addressed yet. I did order the H&R Springs but wanted to find out if a camber kit was available (or if we even need one).

Thanks...

No camber kit needed for this drop. With stock dampeners/geometry you should be good to go. An alignment would be a good idea. I'm waiting on mine until I install my FSB

 

['10MS3]

^ Thanks.... just didn't want the wheels to look "tucked"

My springs should arrive by the end of the week. Then send the car to paint shop to have the OEM wheels painted. Wanting to stay subtle and clean.

 

[DarkSpeed3]

^ Thanks.... just didn't want the wheels to look "tucked"

They wont. No worries

 

['10MS3]

H&R Springs installed today! Even after install there is about a 3 1/2 finger gap in the front and about 2 1/2 in the rear. I am hoping the front settles a bit more to complete the look.

 

[DarkSpeed3]

H&R Springs installed today! Even after install there is about a 3 1/2 finger gap in the front and about 2 1/2 in the rear. I am hoping the front settles a bit more to complete the look.

u cant be serious.... thats how many I could fit BEFORE i installed them. (I have skinny fingers too)

 

[nynhex]

H&R Springs installed today! Even after install there is about a 3 1/2 finger gap in the front and about 2 1/2 in the rear. I am hoping the front settles a bit more to complete the look.

Did you install them upside-down? lol

 

[DarkSpeed3]

Did you install them upside-down? lol

I was thinkin he may have put the front in back...