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Maz2001MP
06-06-2005, 07:58 PM
any have specs or info on the 3rd gens suspension? when i bought my car in 01' it came with the performance/sport suspension package. or so they say.

njaremka
06-07-2005, 08:38 AM
I believe the LX and DX came with a similar set-up. (Weak)

The ES upgraded to 5-lug wheels, and added a rear sway-bay.

Also in '01, there was the MP3 which had upgraded struts, springs, sway-bars, and a front strut tower brace.

If you have a DX, LX or ES and you have blue struts and red springs, you have the MP3 suspension package.

JCell
06-07-2005, 08:57 AM
the package also includes the sway bar

TampaSport20
06-07-2005, 09:40 AM
I believe the LX and DX came with a similar set-up. (Weak)

The ES upgraded to 5-lug wheels, and added a rear sway-bay.

Also in '01, there was the MP3 which had upgraded struts, springs, sway-bars, and a front strut tower brace.

If you have a DX, LX or ES and you have blue struts and red springs, you have the MP3 suspension package.

Umm, DX and LX had swaybars too....the the ES just got a bit stiffer springs and struts

The ES had "Sport tuned" suspension according to Mazda, so this is what he has

njaremka
06-07-2005, 09:55 AM
I was under the impression that the DX and LX did NOT have a rear sway-bar, but were equipped with a front one.

TampaSport20
06-07-2005, 09:57 AM
I was under the impression that the DX and LX did NOT have a rear sway-bar, but were equipped with a front one.

Wrong...How do I know this ??? I have a 00 DX..it has a rear sway bar stock...granted now it's been upgraded, but the stocker WAS on there

JCell
06-07-2005, 10:38 AM
yeah, the dx has a sway bar, but it's tiny

njaremka
06-07-2005, 10:44 AM
Cool! You learn something new every day here at ProtegePower.com!

JCell
06-07-2005, 10:47 AM
lol


hell yeah!

Caedmon7777
06-15-2005, 06:58 PM
Wrong...How do I know this ??? I have a 00 DX..it has a rear sway bar stock...granted now it's been upgraded, but the stocker WAS on there

What kind of suspension did you go with? I thoght about going with the Eibach Prokit but I heard alot about Tien suspension.

TampaSport20
06-15-2005, 08:09 PM
What kind of suspension did you go with? I thoght about going with the Eibach Prokit but I heard alot about Tien suspension.


MSP Springs, Protege 5 Strut Bar, Mazdaspeed 5 Way adjustable Struts, and MSP Swaybars....plan on switching all my endlinks to solid heim joint endlinks next

Maz2001MP
07-18-2005, 06:12 PM
I wound up getting Tokico HP's and some TEIN s techs. The rear sway bar is there, it is tiny like you said. I do get alot of compliments from sti , mustang and wrx owners on how my car handles from stock. Besides most of my friends STI's have coilovers, a turboback, and a piggyback ECU.

NegatiZE
07-18-2005, 07:16 PM
MSP Springs, Protege 5 Strut Bar, Mazdaspeed 5 Way adjustable Struts, and MSP Swaybars....plan on switching all my endlinks to solid heim joint endlinks next

How does your car sit w/ those Mazdaspeed adjustables and Racing Beat MSP springs? Any pics?