skunk2 springs

[706mazda3]

finally installed them. I've had them forever!

before:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs236.snc3/22380_1223345659887_1116330049_30593070_7767363_n. jpg
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs216.snc3/22380_1223350580010_1116330049_30593096_6062832_n. jpg

during:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs238.snc3/22561_1239282978310_1116330049_30624728_152162_n.j pg
this is the only "during" I got :(

after:
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs218.snc3/22561_1239284218341_1116330049_30624732_1196958_n. jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs238.snc3/22561_1239285538374_1116330049_30624734_3594898_n. jpg

[carguy07]

Looks good man. I will say the 3 sits pretty low from the factory. How much do the springs lower it?

[Filthy Dub]

Looks great man.

[706mazda3]

Looks good man. I will say the 3 sits pretty low from the factory. How much do the springs lower it?

They're quoted to drop it 1.5" in the front, 1.3" in the back, but you know that's not necessarily always the case. I'd honestly like it to be lower, and the Tein S-Techs offer a 2.0" in the front, 1.5" in the back, Eibach Sportlines say 1.8" all around, so I don't know which is better.

But I got these springs used for $70 shipped from a member on mazda3forums.com and I couldn't turn it down being on a high school student's budget (you know what I'm talking about Zero41792), so yeah, I went with this drop. It looks a lot better, but it's a stiffer spring so I'm kinda bouncing a lot more.

[Filthy Dub]

Haha, yes yes I do...And you'll get used to it and being more cautious lol. I wanna go lower to, but I'd save for coils. If I go lower I will be getting coils.

[706mazda3]

Yeah, might as well do that... coils are just super expensive.

[theboostedsnail]

yea but when you look at ride quality you can def say you get what you pay for lol...but my vote goes to tien for sure :)

[Kevo]

I love that Mazda, still wish the wife would have gone with the Mazda 3 over her Nissan Sentra...Looks good bro, I think you should race Zero and lets see who wins to see who is the quickest High Schooler.

[Filthy Dub]

Hahaha. We should at track day. Idk I think it could be close. Even though I'm a 2.slow...

[theboostedsnail]

ha should be close i think especially with cams and pulleys zero

[Filthy Dub]

Ya, hopefully the pulleys will be on by sunday, and then cams in a few weeks. Oh and what coils can you get for the 3? I know decent ones for mine can be $600

[BlazinAzian]

I love that Mazda, still wish the wife would have gone with the Mazda 3 over her Nissan Sentra...Looks good bro, I think you should race Zero and lets see who wins to see who is the quickest High Schooler.

i'm down for seeing that. I'll race winner. I would say that the springs may settle a little but they are used so it might not make a difference.

[Filthy Dub]

Haha alright Jim.

[706mazda3]

i'm down for seeing that. I'll race winner. I would say that the springs may settle a little but they are used so it might not make a difference.

Yeah, it won't make a difference.

And Zero, the cheapest "good quality" coils are Megan Racing at like 1200. 600 coilovers would be unheard of for this car. Now that I'm getting deeper into mods, I'm realizing this car isn't exactly the cheapest on the spectrum to modify, but it's certainly not the most expensive either.

[Filthy Dub]

Haha, ya I would do research on anything to check for quality. V-maxx coils are like $600 and they are decent basic coils for my car. I might eventually get them.

[Kevo]

i'm down for seeing that. I'll race winner. I would say that the springs may settle a little but they are used so it might not make a difference.

I'll take whom ever in the '07 Nissan Sentra 2.0S - modifications are 16" rims and AEP sticker, oh can't forget the CVT tranny

[Filthy Dub]

Haha AEP sticker is like +30hp!

[dean]

lolol... yeah the Teins dropped mine REALLY low for springs. Especially since they settled. the pic I have doesn't even show how low it actually is now. The pic I posted here was right after the drop... it's been a few months since that