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EVILSRT
06-01-2003, 01:58 PM
Do they ma SS coils for our cars??
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 02:13 PM
yeah but my personal preference is eibach has a lifetime warranty against sagging. tein only has 1 year. eibach drops it 1.3 front and 1.7 rear tien does it 1.5 and h&r does it 1.3 front and rear. $202 for eibach $179 for h&r eibach camber bolt $25
tein $220
EVILSRT
06-01-2003, 02:22 PM
damn......The eibachs look much better now.

That drop wont be too aggresive right?

I need it to look stock...so my dad doesnt flip..lol
EVILSRT
06-01-2003, 02:24 PM
not stock, you know what I mean....lol
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 02:27 PM
too aggressive? never!!!!!
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 02:31 PM
actually now looking at the eibach im wondering why is the rear lower? i think its for the ES/LX/DX... Id get the H&R since the msps have less gap on the rear already and needs the front lowered. better yet buy the Tein Super Street Full Coilover!
EVILSRT
06-01-2003, 02:44 PM
Thats what I want!!

Do they make them??
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 02:46 PM
yea
kwiktsi
06-01-2003, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by JDM Sam
actually now looking at the eibach im wondering why is the rear lower? i think its for the ES/LX/DX... Id get the H&R since the msps have less gap on the rear already and needs the front lowered. better yet buy the Tein Super Street Full Coilover!
That measurement is probably what it drops the standard Protege. The MSP will not drop that much since it is already lower. It will not make the car lower in the back than the front :).
Joe
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 02:49 PM
see joe the weird thing is that in the eibach product catalog it says 1.4 and 1.8 for the reg protege and on the 1.3 and 1.7 on tire rack for mazdaspeed.
EVILSRT
06-01-2003, 02:58 PM
Joe did you get my pm??

Also is there a FMIC kit with piping availble yet for the car?
ARunto
06-01-2003, 07:53 PM
any one have any #'s on what springs rates are on the MSP and then what they are on the eibach or H&R's?
kwiktsi
06-01-2003, 08:00 PM
Originally posted by JDM Sam
see joe the weird thing is that in the eibach product catalog it says 1.4 and 1.8 for the reg protege and on the 1.3 and 1.7 on tire rack for mazdaspeed.
Hmm.. Odd.. But you can't tell me that the MSP is only.1 inch lower than the regular protege? Is it just the wheels that make it look lower?
Joe
JDM Sam
06-01-2003, 08:11 PM
i doubt that either. unless theres 2 part #s shown for the protege and mazdaspeed. i dont have the updated catalog to show the 03s. so only way is to contact eibach directly.
MikeyG_U2
06-01-2003, 09:24 PM
I can't really understand why you'd want to mess with an already excellent suspension setup? Are you going for looks or an actual improvement? It seems that lowering the car any more will just make the ride more harsh.
scapamouche
06-02-2003, 12:37 AM
Tein has had poor customer service in the past... if that matters, think twice about them: you can't count on them to keep their word... :(
APEXistud
06-02-2003, 03:11 AM
Originally posted by scapamouche
Tein has had poor customer service in the past... if that matters, think twice about them: you can't count on them to keep their word... :(

Wow, that's new news. My roomate had a problem with his Type Flex suspension so he called Tein and they helped him out in very little time. I've spoken to them my self several times about the SS Coilovers way before they were ever released and I had nothing but good conversations with one of their technicians.

Anyway, definately go for the full coilover setup. You won't be disappointed with them. Do understand that you will probably have a slightly stiffer ride and that should be expected.
scapamouche
06-02-2003, 04:00 PM
Originally posted by APEXistud


Wow, that's new news. My roomate had a problem with his Type Flex suspension so he called Tein and they helped him out in very little time. I've spoken to them my self several times about the SS Coilovers way before they were ever released and I had nothing but good conversations with one of their technicians.

Anyway, definately go for the full coilover setup. You won't be disappointed with them. Do understand that you will probably have a slightly stiffer ride and that should be expected.

It's possible my issues with them were an isolated case: I asked for a quote on some replacement parts, and then they refused to honor the quote they gave me. Left a REAL BAD taste in my mouth... (notcool)