Tein S-Techs or Eibach Pro-Kits???

[ST3ALTH]

Hey everyone, just looking for some guidance and opinions... I drive a 07 Hatchback with 18" Mazdaspeed 3 rims. I'm lowering my car over the winter and i am stuck between the teins and eibachs. I am looking for a mild drop but still with an aggressive look. The Teins S-Techs give me a 1.5" drop front and rear and the Eibach Pro-Kits are a 1.2" drop. I just want to know if i will have any rubbing issues with the S-Techs with the 18" rims i have.

I will also be getting a Camber kit as well. So let me know what every ones opinions are and any recommendations. Thanks

[MAZDA Kitten]

I love my STechs but seriously they have settled A LOT... which is fine by me but if you're looking for a mild drop I wouldnt do STechs (maybe HTechs)
This is how she sits with Stechs and I have 17x8 (215/45/17). Not a lot of room

[tweak_s]

Hmm, well IMO man,

Mild = Eibach Pro Kits closer to the Tein H-techs
Agressive = Eibach Sportlines closer to the Tein S-techs.

Generally thats just how I've found them.

Keep in mind though that the S-techs will probably be MORE than 1.5 for the front but less on the back.

i'm running on H-techs right now, and the back is higher than the front and it should be similar on S-tech as Tein's generally sag a bit.

Edit: MK beat me haha. And..nice ride MK!

[ST3ALTH]

I love my STechs but seriously they have settled A LOT... which is fine by me but if you're looking for a mild drop I wouldnt do STechs (maybe HTechs)
This is how she sits with Stechs and I have 17x8 (215/45/17). Not a lot of room

Yea i see in your pics, theres not a lot of room and those are 17" and i'm running 18" so i think i would be rubbing. Thanks for the pic though

[jonjon72]

Here is a pic of my ride on Prokits. Have the same rims so it should give you an idea of what to expect.

[ST3ALTH]

Awesome thanks for the pic.....anyone else with pics of the springs on a hatchback with a side view angle? Thanks

[Nextmod]

I still have like 5 sets of Eibach prokits left overs, let me know if you want it at the very special clearance price =)

[aris]

I still have like 5 sets of Eibach prokits left overs, let me know if you want it at the very special clearance price =)

Just wondering what the special clerance price is for the pro-kits??

[DumpInfo]

On eibach prokits...

[dadinho_nfg]

love the below drop, looks soo clean, next summer thats what im going for...
also ride a black hatch

[shu5892001]

Sorry, I have a noob question for the people who has lowered their cars, besides changing the lowering spring what else did you guys do? Did you guys replace OEM shocks?

Thanks

[MAZDA Kitten]

I'm still on stock shocks car has almost 200,000km/5 years old and the car has been lowered for 4 years
You dont need to change shocks when putting in springs unless you feel they are on their way out then its a good time to do it since everything is out

[ST3ALTH]

I reccommend a camber kit as well depending on how your car sits after your get the springs installed.

[rajin929]

Just wondering what the special clerance price is for the pro-kits??

+1

[Nextmod]

Just wondering what the special clerance price is for the pro-kits??

I will do $250 cash pick up from now till dec 14th before I take my vacation

Let me know thanks

[shu5892001]

I reccommend a camber kit as well depending on how your car sits after your get the springs installed.

I'm still on stock shocks car has almost 200,000km/5 years old and the car has been lowered for 4 years
You dont need to change shocks when putting in springs unless you feel they are on their way out then its a good time to do it since everything is out

Thanks

[DumpInfo]

whoops the pics didn't show my itouch for some reason...oh well *double post*

[aris]

I will do $250 cash pick up from now till dec 14th before I take my vacation

Let me know thanks

Ok i will let you know thanks...

[marteau]

the drop for hatch is more like 2" front 1.5" rear vs 1.3" all arround for the eibach prokit

[B&T's 3]

You will definitely need to replace your front stabilizer links in the front also. However they are only about $70 for the pair.

[SpliffstaR]

are those springs for 250 still availble im interested?

[mike688]

are those springs for 250 still availble im interested?

It would be better to PM him since he's on his vacation. PM

[mazdaskit]

It would be better to PM him since he's on his vacation. PM

Theres still someone at the store at NextMod if you need the springs just give them a call up and its 250 i believe still and then after you do a mail in rebate you get 10% off but have to purchase them before Dec 31 2009... never mind i read more below and peter said the sale price ended Dec 14... but maybe PM him as mike668 said to see if you can get that same price

[Nextmod]

yup some one is still at the store, its $250 cash pick up right now =)

[07carbon3]

as long as i get my fenders rolled would i be able to run tein stechs with a 18x8 rim with a +35 offset and a 225/40/18 tires?