pics of my 3rd gen w/ tein s-techs and hp blues

[Maz2001MP]

sorry if these pics suck, it started getting dark out. I installed these yesterday. the handling is a great improvement and the drop is nice.

[NegatiZE]

Not bad.

[Maz2001MP]

thanks

[Donny]

Nice man! I'm interested in lowering my car and I was wondering how a car with no ground effects would look dropped and it looks pretty good!

[digitalricepape]

congrats on the install! theyll probably sag down a bit more than they are right now. lookin good!

[SIBalla23]

Looks good (2thumbs) . How the install go? Was it hard?

[jbiird317]

where did you get the HP blues? im looking for a good deal so let me know where you got em from and how much u paid...thanks

btw...drop looks good, now get new wheels haha

[Maz2001MP]

I got everything on ebay. I paid $520 for the tein's and the tokico's. Thanks for the compliments. The install was easy, some bolts were being stubborn though, that's about it.

[jbiird317]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?

[bradicus18]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?


I bought mine here. Unfortunately, one is not on clearance like the other 3 and I got free shipping on mine when I bought them. Good place though.

http://www.performancecenter.com/products/category_Suspension+~~+Chassis/productcategory_Shocks+-+Vehicle+Specific/searchtype_456789d/sortorder_ADAAAAAAA/sf1_MAZDA/sf2_2000/sf3_PROTEG%C9/?PHPSESSID=0bd8881a824589a1e05fc6d2b86d817c

[Protege52003]

looks nice....they probably will settle a little more......


-r

[jbiird317]

[QUOTE=bradicus18]I bought mine here. QUOTE]

yeah im hoping that these stay on clearance for another week or two while i round up the money, but i think thats where ill get them...

[P2K]

I got everything on ebay. I paid $520 for the tein's and the tokico's. Thanks for the compliments. The install was easy, some bolts were being stubborn though, that's about it.
Looks real good. I got mine from a member for $320 I think.

I had trouble with the bolt on top of one of the rear struts and I had to walk down the street to a tire shop and use their air gun. I felt like a jackass. When I finally finished up, I took it for a ride and noticed the ride was extremely harsh compared to the stock struts. Even though I had my CG coilovers all the way down, the ride wasn't as harsh with the stocks. The height went up a little b/c of the stiffness and the bump stops are thicker.

NegatiZE, you weren't too happy with the outcome of your blues at first either if I remember right? The drop wasn't as low as you was look for. I compared the length of the stocks and blues and noticed the blues are longer, hence higher height. I'm going with a new set of coilovers soon. The blues didn't give me the effect I was really looking for.

This is the set I'm going with next. Anyone with a set yet? I'd like to know if they're BS or not.
BG Suspension S3 Coilovers - $1100

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/Images/Products/BG_Suspension/Coilovers_S3.jpg

[Maz2001MP]

ive already got the teins...so like 400 for the struts?

I paid $340 for the struts I think

[NegatiZE]

NegatiZE, you weren't too happy with the outcome of your blues at first either if I remember right? The drop wasn't as low as you was look for. I compared the length of the stocks and blues and noticed the blues are longer, hence higher height. I'm going with a new set of coilovers soon. The blues didn't give me the effect I was really looking for.

This is the set I'm going with next. Anyone with a set yet? I'd like to know if they're BS or not.
BG Suspension S3 Coilovers - $1100

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/Images/Products/BG_Suspension/Coilovers_S3.jpg

No, not at all. For some odd reason my ride height was *higher* than stock with my MSP Blues and Racing Beat springs. Check this pic out:
http://www.knology.net/~negatize/images/IMG_1620%20copy.jpg

Now I have Eibachs. It's better but for some reason the rear is still not as low as I'd like.

[MIA protege]

so what shocks are the good ones to get since the blues raise the car

[NegatiZE]

When these bore me, I'm either going with Tien SS Coilovers or if I can get them (most likely not) the Mazdaspeed adjustables + springs (what TheMAN has)

[P2K]

When these bore me, I'm either going with Tien SS Coilovers or if I can get them (most likely not) the Mazdaspeed adjustables + springs (what TheMAN has)
Is there a pic of his car? I'd like to see how the drop looks.

[NegatiZE]

http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15498&highlight=mazdaspeed

[DiS]

hmmmm i have Tein S-tech too but my car is a bit lower than yours, probably because Im on stock struts. Your struts apparently dont allow the springs to go lower than they suppose to.

[jbiird317]

ok so now im really confused as to what struts i should buy.... looking at ur pics negatize I'm starting to think that the blues arent the way to go. but i dont want to lower on the stock struts with 60k on them, so should i just do gr2's and save money, or save more and get illuminas??

[NegatiZE]

I think it's because I have the Mazdaspeed Protege version of the struts. If you buy the regular Tokico Blues you'll be fine. I haven't heard of anyone have any problems with those.

DONT get the GR-2's, they are shitty.

[jbiird317]

DONT get the GR-2's, they are shitty.

ha ok well that was the definative answer that i needed...

[DiS]

ha ok well that was the definative answer that i needed...

GR-2's are closer to stock struts....you can say they are direct replacement of stock struts, and act as stock ones.

[NegatiZE]

Exactly. IMO it would be better to spend some extra bucks now while you are upgrading your suspension for more performance.

[jbiird317]

Exactly. IMO it would be better to spend some extra bucks now while you are upgrading your suspension for more performance.

yeah ive been planning on the blues for a while, just saving money, this thread kinda threw me off for a sec, but thats still the plan