theorie

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Today I put my new springs on...the TEIN sTech's.

The results came out very nice. They were a bitch to install, but the car looks alot better and seems to ride better too.

Anyway, my friend and I put them on, and we each tackled one side at a time. When my friend was taking out the passenger side strut/spring combo business, he accidently pulled the wires out of the "wheel speed sensor" or whatever it's called. Now my ABS light is on...

I was told by one of the mechanics at the garage that I had to buy a new one because you can't just stick the wires back in or solder them back on.

I went to see Mike Lowe at Lowe's Automotive (the guys with the 8 or 9 second turbo 1st gen), and he told me he could get one for $279! Is this right?

I want to replace it ASAP, but I don't want to waste that much money if I can repair it or get one cheaper somewhere else.

Thanks,
Tom

theorie

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Oh yeah, here are some photos from putting the springs on. Special thanks to Corvette's West in Sarasota for letting me use their tools (again!):

If the images are broken, come back in a few mins because I am uploading them still and the upload speeds here at school SUCK!

jimlab

Front or rear? I've got a pair of rear ABS sensors just sitting around doing nothing.

theorie

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nah, front passenger's... anyone got one they could sell? otherwise, where might i get one? (besides direct from mazda...)

jimlab

Check the for sale section... there's almost always someone parting out a freshly totaled FD...

jspecracer7

Damn...I cut out my wheel speed sensors when I took out my ABS. I should have deinstalled them, that way I could just give them to you

SpeedKing

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What a difference some springs make, eh? Like this pic a lot - it's my new desktop. BTW, why did you go with the Teins as opposed to the H&R Sports or Eibachs which are more popular? Not a knock, just curious. And how do you like these springs so far?

theorie

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i was considering the other springs, but i went with the TEIN's because they were only $155 shipped. i really would have liked to get some coil overs but hey, im a struggling college student...lol

i actually have no complaints about them so far. i have put about 40 miles on them and they seem to have settled already. the car really looks alot better too. the wheels dont rub (18x8.5 rims w/ 235/40-18 tires), but my HKS carbon/titanium exhaust did tap the gorund once when i was slowly driving over a raised intersection. damn ricer exhaust!!! the car does feel more stable while accelerating too. before, when i would accelerate quick, the front end of the car would raise, then slam down when i let off the gas to shift. with the new springs, the car really stays more level. making turns the car hugs the road alot more too i think...i mean, they arent a huge improvment, but i do notice some slight +'s already.

i really reccomend them as a cheap replacment for stock if you cant afford coil overs yet...

crazyrx7

Looks much better now!!

R.K.