Advice on Springs

[Chicoloco]

Hell fellow mazda owners,

I was able to get a set of 03 protege ES ssprings, and i am thinking of cutting them a bit to lower my protege. I have a LX 02.

Although i know the best option is getting a suspension like eibach or something, this is what i can get now. :-/.

I would like some advice, if possible, on wich springs should i cut. or do the ES are already lower at stock?or if i should cut mines original LX. And how much?
BTW, i see there are a bigger (taller spring) and a smaller yet wider spring (i think its wider)

Thanks

[mountjonas]

i'd say save your money and get some real springs. they'll ride like shit if you cut them.

[2k3 PrO RiDa]

there's a deal on the forums going on for a set of springs for $100

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622636&page=1&pp=15

[jbiird317]

do not cut them, u can get cheap springs on ebay or when ppl part out msp's... ur car will ride terribly if u cut the springs

[Chicoloco]

Yeah i know :-/

Its just that im gettin married+university+work, and i was only able to make a trade for those springs :-/

[DeanSweet]

if somebody here can verify that my old Goldline P5 springs will work on your ES, you pay shipping from 45242 and they are yours. prolly 10k miles on them. They arent pretty but the lower your car and ride isnt too bad.