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lukel90
03-13-2005, 02:44 AM
Well all the waiting for more then 1 pair of coilovers is over. Tein finally has its BASIC coilover setup out for the sport model (5 door). Can someone say group buy!!
MazdaTree
03-13-2005, 11:58 AM
the GB has already started jus no thread opened yet i emailed a few places to get estimates:)
///M
03-13-2005, 01:54 PM
Yeah an unofficial GB has already started.

Methodyst, MazdaTree and I are interested.

US$825 shipped from CVR. Hopefully this will come down a bit with the GB.
mEtH
03-13-2005, 02:09 PM
They replied saying the price would come down with 10+ ppl.


:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
///M
03-13-2005, 02:12 PM
Tein Basic GB: :hoho

1. lukel90
2. MazdaTree
3. autoexe
4. methodyst
MAZDA Kitten
03-13-2005, 06:05 PM
What is the difference in suspension between the Sport and sayyyyy a GT Sedan??:hoho
lukel90
03-13-2005, 08:31 PM
if your talking about why the springs dont fit the sedan? I really dont know. i would assume that the setup is pretty much identical, tein states that they only had the hatch to work on and are unsure if the coilovers fit the sedan. My opinion, they should fit, but id call tein just to make sure, or ask a guy or gal on here that really knows their shit
MazdaTree
03-13-2005, 11:50 PM
i wrote cvr an email askin if they can ship it from can to can:)
mEtH
03-13-2005, 11:54 PM
good one, yah i was thinking of that today cause I know they ship out from vancouver or something.
SoopaBanana
03-13-2005, 11:57 PM
I would like to take part in this GB if the price gets lowered...

Any recommended installers?
MazdaTree
03-14-2005, 12:03 AM
if they can send if from canada alone its worth it! ur savin A BUNDLE on duty
mEtH
03-14-2005, 12:29 AM
he he he doodie!

Oh and dont expect the price to drop a whole lot as its a full suspension.
MazdaTree
03-14-2005, 02:03 AM
i have never delt with coilovers b4 but what do you have to do to adjust the ride height?
mEtH
03-14-2005, 04:53 AM
http://www.mitsubishi-fto.org/steve/lucifer/i/tn-tein002.jpg

See those arms to the right? Those clamp on to the coilover near the base of the spring and you tighten with them like a wrench.
SoopaBanana
03-14-2005, 04:48 PM
What\'s the difference between Tein BASIC and Tein SS?
mEtH
03-14-2005, 06:32 PM
basic is height adjustable and ss is height and dampening.
lukel90
03-14-2005, 10:31 PM
if your planning to do the occasional track day, or just street, i would go with the basics. not many people actually adjust the damnpening on the SS, many dont even know its there. i had a friend who bought coilevers (dont remember from who) but they were fully adjustable. He installed them and didnt change one thing throughout the life of the springs.


I\'ve read somewhere that coilovers have a tendency to be more bouncy then regular spring and shock combo. Is there any truth to this. One thing im agraid of is when the system is installed my rear will be bouncing like crazy, like those guys that cut their springs to lower them. Im exagerating a little but you all know what i mean,.
MazdaTree
03-15-2005, 12:47 AM
tires23 is 1470 tax in but they said they can lower it if we get a big group
lets keep our fingers crossed and ill keep you updated
Tires23
03-15-2005, 07:06 PM
I\'m sorry Andrew (MazdaTree). I gave you the price for Protege~:)

Here are the most updated pricing we\'ve got for TM3 members:

Tein S-Tech springs, we have them coming real soon $235 tax in
Tein Basic $1250 tax in with 10 or more people.
shermanleesm
03-15-2005, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by Tires23


I\'m sorry Andrew (MazdaTree). I gave you the price for Protege~:)

Here are the most updated pricing we\'ve got for TM3 members:

Tein S-Tech springs, we have them coming real soon $235 tax in
Tein Basic $1250 tax in with 10 or more people.

including installation?
///M
03-15-2005, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by Tires23


I\'m sorry Andrew (MazdaTree). I gave you the price for Protege~:)

Here are the most updated pricing we\'ve got for TM3 members:

Tein S-Tech springs, we have them coming real soon $235 tax in
Tein Basic $1250 tax in with 10 or more people.

Would you be able to beat CVR\'s price?
They\'re offering US$860 shipped, even without a GB.
///M
03-15-2005, 11:34 PM
Group buy created. Please add your name if intersted.

http://torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=1900
mEtH
03-16-2005, 12:17 AM
you said $825 was the price from CVR.
///M
03-16-2005, 12:26 AM
^ they sent me another email saying they made an error in the price
mEtH
03-16-2005, 12:50 AM
alright, any news on what the price would be with 10+ ppl?
///M
03-16-2005, 01:38 AM
They mentioned a discount for 10+ people, but I\'m not sure how much.
I\'ve emailed them and forwarded the GB thread to them. Hope they reply soon!
///M
03-16-2005, 05:35 PM
bad news...


The coilovers aren\'t available yet. We won\'t have informaiton until
the end of the month, but according to Tein direct, they are still in
production...

Kevin
mEtH
03-16-2005, 07:27 PM
Thats kewl, just means I get my wheels first...I am still in when this group buy takes off unless I couldn\'t hold back and got the d2 suspension. :p I wont be mounting them for almost another month anyways the way the weather is going.

5cm STOP ALREADY! :sarc
///M
03-16-2005, 08:22 PM
If I can find aftermarket shocks to match Eibach Sportline I might just cheap out and get those instead. However so far the shocks + springs I\'ve seen end up costing more than coilovers.
SwooshICE
03-21-2005, 04:50 PM
sry i m a n00b
if u get the coilovers do i still need 2 get a camber kit??
or will my alignment be fine with the whole set?
FLIPDADY
03-22-2005, 11:16 AM
Originally posted by SwooshICE


sry i m a n00b
if u get the coilovers do i still need 2 get a camber kit??
or will my alignment be fine with the whole set?
Yes you will. You\'re still lowering the car and it will give you negative camber.
dredd2099
04-06-2005, 11:01 PM
dang
things movin fast for u guys

us trix boys and girls still dont have any a/m struts whatsoever
and the tein basics has been \'in development\' forever
no luv for teh micro mini van