s tech springs?

[g3'smp3]

Do the Tein s-tech springs fit the mp3?

[ChefChris]

Yes

[Kansei]

whoa whoa whoa be careful. If I were you, I wouldn't go anywhere near eBay if you are looking for Teins. 95% of the ones I see on eBay are counterfeit, it's a big problem Tein is having right now.

Welcome to the forums though, how do you like your MP3? I wish I had one :(

[MP3Architect]

teins look great on mp3s!!! msps ride high in the rear with teins but not mp3s!
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MP3Architect/springs1.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MP3Architect/springs2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MP3Architect/springs3.jpg

[Kansei]

wow that's a perfectly even stance. Yeah you'd need to replace the rear struts with tokico HPs (normal ones, not the mazda ones for the MSP) to get that stance with the MSP. I should have gotten MSP rear tokicos from the dealership for my car so raise the rear a little to even my stance.

[avarela86]

Can't waite to get mine. I will post pics if you guys want...

[Laser03pro]

Why would the msp's ride high in the rear with them but not the mp3?

[MP3Architect]

Why would the msp's ride high in the rear with them but not the mp3?
i still haven't figured that one out. and ive tested this theory on my mp3 as well as another girl's here in town versus my msp, citizenpro's msp, and discreetspeed's msp. the shocks were pretty much identical from my msp and mp3 too.
ALTHOUGH........... over the last couple of months my msp will ride lower from time to time in the rear. i dont really notice it because it slowly happens over time but when i pull up next to citizenpro (same suspension setup and same wingless cf trunk) his butt sticks up much higher than mine and mine is sometimes almost even. i dunno.

[Laser03pro]

Weird I like the look of them on the mp3 but dunno with the rds around here might need to go with the prokit instead. Who knows they might make the back of the ES sit up also.

[Kansei]

ooh ooh I know. It's because the stock MSP Tokico HPs actually have the spring perch mounted higher for some reason. If your ES has the stock struts still, you should be ok.

[Laser03pro]

I have blues I know that but why would the mp3 and msp be different they both have blues.

[altspace]

Tein S-Tech on a P5.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_rays1.jpg

[Laser03pro]

Those rims look good very nice.

[BadKarma]

Hmm... Are the Tein S-Tech's for the Protege different than the ones for the P5?

[Kansei]

I have blues I know that but why would the mp3 and msp be different they both have blues.

Mazda had Tokico make ghetto HPs.. they are revalved with different dampening rates and the perch is different, maybe because the MSP has bigger tires (215/45)?

[jomoyo069]

Hmm... Are the Tein S-Tech's for the Protege different than the ones for the P5?
nope

[bhicks]

Here's a few pics of my MP3 with the s-tech springs. Sorry little blurry lol

[03orgspd]

I just installed the s-techs on my MSP and yes the rear is higher, but I dont mind it...I kinda like the aggressive stance!

[MSP608]

I just installed the s-techs on my MSP and yes the rear is higher, but I dont mind it...I kinda like the aggressive stance!

the rear will settle some after awhile

[APEXistud]

Look what the S-Techs did to my MP3.....(pissed) Just kidding, this is what the aftermath of a cellphone user on the freeway can do to your car.

[Kansei]

:'( :'( poor thing.

[bonesmp5]

holy crap -- not a yellow one.
the drivers door seems to be intached which should mean you werent hurt too bad --- man (sad2)

Look what the S-Techs did to my MP3.....(pissed) Just kidding, this is what the aftermath of a cellphone user on the freeway can do to your car.

[Kansei]

yeah it really sucks to see crap happen to the yellow ones. It crushes my dreams of finding a mint low mileage (at least lower than my 67k mile P5) one :(

[bonesmp5]

its also sad to see something beautiful crushed my someone not paying attention --

my p5 57k,

[MSP608]

those wheels look intact......wanna sell em?

[APEXistud]

Sorry for taking the post off topic for a second there. That accident happened back in Sept of 2003 a full week after my girlfriend and I had just moved in together. So all the parts from that car with the exception of the Power 10in Kenwood Sub are gone.

Accident Story: I was on my way to pick my girlfriend up from work when the traffic in front of me came to a screeching halt. I gave myself plenty of room for braking and actually locked my brakes up trying to come to a stop. I had brains enough to let off my brakes enough to gain control and swerve out of the lane that I was in, but luckly the car infront of me swerved instead. Just as I thought it was all over my Spiderman sense kicked in and I thought, "OH SHIT", what if someone behind me isn't paying attention. As soon as that thought came I glanced into the rearview mirror just in time to see a white MR-S come crashing into my rear driverside tail lamp. The force of the impact sent me flying sideways (driver side first) about 10 yards or so crashing into the back of a Yukon Denali with a bikerack attached to the back of it. That's how the damage on the middle of the rear door happened. The finishing touch came courtesy of a CHP officer who kindly pushed my car off the freeway with the bars on the front of his cruiser, that's the dent on the driverside fender. Needles to say it was a total loss acccident and I never heard of GAP coverage from Oaktree Mazda. Luckly I walked away only with bruised ribs from the hitting the back of the Denali.

Back to the S-Tech Springs. I thought they were great springs if you only plan on cruising and aren't planning on sport oriented driving. The rates are a bit too soft (in my opinion) for really fun sport driving. They are actually a bit softer than the MP3 stock springs. I can't remember the spring rates, but if you search my posts you'll find them. I posted them about 3 years or so ago. The S-Tech's are a nice upgrade for the Protege ES or Protege 5, but they are a stepdown as far as performance is concerned for the MP3. I'm sure you can make up for the softer suspension by using more aggresive performance tires like Falken rt-615 or Toyo T1-R's. Sorry for the long post.

[mp3josh]

sell me a center cap! please

[mp3josh]

sell me a center cap! please

dang 3 years too late :(