New Springs!

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ May 15 2008, 01:19 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46439]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Springs arrived today...getting them installed at 10am Friday morning at Import Sports!! I'll post up some before and after pics soon after!![/b]

How much are they charging you?

[TheNewBlack]

$160

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ May 15 2008, 01:45 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46446]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

$160[/b]

That's actually a good price. I was waiting to hear around $300.

[MazdaTom]

Does that include an alignment?

[MS3_Mafia]

Can't wait to see Randy another Speed3 with same drop! Actually I'm pretty sure my car got a little lower with the RX-8 Wheels and stretched tires on them...

[S4poor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MazdaTom @ May 15 2008, 01:53 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46449]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Does that include an alignment?[/b]

If not, it's needed 100%. Nothing worse than destroying tires and driveline parts.

[TheNewBlack]

No alignment included...im going to get one within a week or 2, i know its necessary.

[Colombia28]

$160 eh. They charged me $175 to do my Pro-Kit on my old 3. Its nice to see that maybe they are lowering their already awesome prices. They did a great job on mine. Cant wait to see them on!

[Colombia28]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ May 15 2008, 02:08 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46461]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

No alignment included...im going to get one within a week or 2, i know its necessary.[/b]

Well..... if the MS3 is like my old 3 the rear camber links are NOT adjustable so the dealer or anyone wont be able to do a thing about the negative rear camber you will get from the drop. If its not that drastic you may even like the negative rear camber, i loved having that negative rear camber on my old 3. Was a noticeable difference from stock having just a very slight bit.

[TheNewBlack]

Would I still benefit from an alignment if the camber links are not adjustable?

Jack did you have an alignment done after installing your springs?

[Colombia28]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheNewBlack @ May 15 2008, 11:53 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=46564]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>

Would I still benefit from an alignment if the camber links are not adjustable?

Jack did you have an alignment done after installing your springs?[/b]

Aligning the front yes as the front is adjustable. The rear no, they wont be able to do anything. The Pro-Kit threw my front .2 (points, %, degrees; whatever it is) out of alignment so they didn't have to do anything to my car alignment wise. IF the camber in the rear after the drop is way to negative for your taste or the tires life, you will have to either but the mazdaspeed camber links, which are still NOT adjustable. They are specifically made to correct the rear camber after a drop, but i think they are only made to correct the camber of a small drop like the Pro-Kit; you may want to check that. Or you can buy adjustable camber plates/links. Now remember all that only applies to the rear as the front is adjustable stock slightly.

[MazdaTom]

The camber gained after a drop isn't what's bad for your tires, it's the toe-in that's bad.

I ran -3.5* ft and -2* rear on my Saturn. The only abnormal wear was on the outside shoulder from not having enough camber- although when I finally went up to -3.5*, I think that really helped. The inside shoulder was fine even with all the daily driving I would do.

[TheNewBlack]

Thanks for your help everyone...off to Import Sports!!

[MS3_Mafia]

No, I never did get an alignment Randy...

Post up pics today if you can after your install! I also was charged $175 for install but no biggie.

[TheNewBlack]

Before...


After...


Taking out weeds in my driveway.


New Sharkfin Antenna and MPS Badge.