Lowered on H-techs

[sp3GT]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_3394-web.jpg
Before lowering

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_3401-web.jpg
After lowering

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_3397-web.jpg
front wheel

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_3396-web.jpg
Back

I wish the back was just a bit lower.

[3GFX]

I've been debating my eventual plans for either H-Techs or ProKits. Look at it this way, you'll have less chance of rubbing in the rear (where it happens the most). I can't wait to see some more pictures when your summer's are on. How's the ride?

[sp3GT]

I don't notice any difference really, but the front did scrape the ground once already when I went out this ramp. I think they're pretty good, I have a 12 inch sub in the back so it's actually a bit lower then it's suppose to be.
The front is lower then pro-kits but not the back.

[Kevin@nextmod]

Just a heads up. For sure your car will soon have no more gap in the front. And the rear will be slightly lower. Let the spring settle and then the springs will sag.

[sp3GT]

Are the springs already settled since they were used for 7 months already?

[3GFX]

Probably, if they didn't settle after 7 months with 2 tons on them, they never will, lol.

[aznkid.com]

I'm getting my H-Techs later this week or early next week (:

Great to see examples!

[sp3GT]

Probably, if they didn't settle after 7 months with 2 tons on them, they never will, lol.

LOL, in a way I kinda hope so. It's low enough for me cause I plan to have them on both winter and summer.

[aznkid.com]

I can't wait to see some more pictures when your summer's are on.

H-techs
http://thanospkc.com/car/20060219/060219_11freddyboi.jpg

[sp3GT]

H-techs give a lower drop on hatch.

[aznkid.com]

H-techs give a lower drop on hatch.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/oneill8769/SpringsInstalled001.jpg

[sp3GT]

The pics look familiar, did u steal them from M3F?

[aznkid.com]

absolutely :P

[///M]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q259/sp3GT/IMG_3394-web.jpg
Before lowering
I wish the back was just a bit lower.

Motor Workshop eh?

[FLIPDADY]

Yeah the winters don't show the true drop. Just wait till you throw on your summer rims then you'll see the difference.

[chinsterr]

Just a heads up. For sure your car will soon have no more gap in the front. And the rear will be slightly lower. Let the spring settle and then the springs will sag.

Hater :P

[sp3GT]

Yea, I got them done at Motor workshop. It took much longer then I expected though, it took them 2.5 hrs before he called me.

[aznkid.com]

Yea, I got them done at Motor workshop. It took much longer then I expected though, it took them 2.5 hrs before he called me.

Did you have to pay for 2.5hrs of labour? I've seen guys on M3F that said it takes less than an hour..

[sp3GT]

Vincent charged me $120, i think it's same as everyone else thats got it done there.

[mazda3ride]

I got my springs installed at Motor Workshop also. They did mine in less then an hour. The drop is not as low as some other springs but the drop is good enough for me. I love the H-Techs.

[silversurfer]

I've had H-techs on my 05 hatch since last september. Recently i've noticed some rubbing in the front when making sharp turns. I'm currently using a winter tire setup. 205-55-16.

Anyone else have the same issue?

[FLIPDADY]

I've had H-techs on my 05 hatch since last september. Recently i've noticed some rubbing in the front when making sharp turns. I'm currently using a winter tire setup. 205-55-16.

Anyone else have the same issue?
Well the fact that the tread is a bit taller on the snow tires might be the culprit.

[chinsterr]

I've had H-techs on my 05 hatch since last september. Recently i've noticed some rubbing in the front when making sharp turns. I'm currently using a winter tire setup. 205-55-16.

Anyone else have the same issue?


I got the same problem . My springs (h-techs) were installed exactly 1 year ago

[3GFX]

Well that settles it....pro kits for me :p

[Kevin@nextmod]

Springs are too soft.

[wtom]

Some ppl like the softer ride. ;)

[Kevin@nextmod]

I know......I have nothing against that. I'm beginning to miss the softer ride.
Too bad theres no perfect. Softer ride means softer springs, if you have stock shocks i mean.

[sp3GT]

I wonder if I'll run into problems with the h-techs, I'm planning to keep them on for 3 years. I know flippy told me he's had no problem with his s-techs except for some camber wear.

[3GFX]

S-Techs are a decent amount stiffer for the drop.

*from mazda 3 forums

TEIN SPRINGS

H-Tech
Drop: 1.4" front 0.9" rear
Spring Rate: (F) 150 (R) 220

S-Tech
Drop: 2.0" front 1.5" rear
Spring Rate: (F) 160 (R) 240

EIBACH

Prokit
Drop: 1.2" front 1.2" rear
Spring Rate: (F) 160 (R) 171

Sportline
Drop: 1.8" front 1.8" rear
Spring Rate: (F) 97 - 280 (R) 114 - 303



Who put your springs in? Is it possible they cut down your bump stops a little?

[sp3GT]

I think I read on Mazda 3 forums that for H-techs your not suppose to cut the bump stops.

I never realized the spring rate on the rear for the pro-kits is that big of a difference to the H/S-techs.

[3GFX]

It would explain why some people with pro-kits have rubbing problems. But then again, how much weight is really on the rear of the car (unless you have a hatch).

[sp3GT]

I'm kinda glad I didn't get pro-kit cause I move a lot of stuff in and out from London. I remeber when I had stock springs before, I had so much weight in the back it looks the same as having h-techs on, lol.

[sp3GT]

I've got the springs on for about 10 days now, the front of the car seems it got lower. But my springs were already used for 7months, is that normal? Are the springs sagging?

[Kevin@nextmod]

Too late.....I told you.. I've been thru those springs before and they sucked. there gonna get lower until you'll have no gap in the front.

[sp3GT]

They don't get too excessively low right? I need them to last me 3 years.

[Chuckie]

I want my springs to last 3 years too..
thats why i bought new prokits.
sagging will happen, i figure thats the best way the springs might last that long.

good luck with yours though

[Kevin@nextmod]

no worries. You won't bottom out or anything. It'll stop sagging up to a point. And as for prokits? Eibach offers life time warranty man.

[sp3GT]

Too late for me to regret now, I dunno how some of you with cars that are lower then mine drive in winter. My fronts been scraping a lot of stuff. =(

[Chuckie]

no worries. You won't bottom out or anything. It'll stop sagging up to a point. And as for prokits? Eibach offers life time warranty man.

i've read the warranty card.. says warranty void if car is modified.
what does that mean..
LOL

[Kevin@nextmod]

Means Eibach is ghey

[3GFX]

Sagging could also be cured by different struts no?

[sp3GT]

i've read the warranty card.. says warranty void if car is modified.
what does that mean..
LOL

ALL I have to say to that is LOL.

[chinsterr]

Means Eibach is ghey

+1


So when are the F2s coming ? :)

[Kevin@nextmod]

Ask vlad.

This is the last time i'm touching my suspension. A year in a half and been thru 2 suspension setups and soon 3.

[chinsterr]

Ask vlad.

This is the last time i'm touching my suspension. A year in a half and been thru 2 suspension setups and soon 3.

So vlad , when are they coming ?

When pearly has these put in ill check it out , if they are good you may have another buy for f2 coilovers ! :)

I need to find a new suspension setup for track season .

[sp3GT]

I read on the sponsors that Tires 23 has the Eibach camber kit for $200, do I need it rolling on H-techs?