Finally Dropped my MP5

[CruzinAltitude]

After much delay I dropped my car the other day. All I can say is the Eibach Pro Kit is awsome. Looks great and feels great. Here are a few pics.

Before. . .
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/mymp5.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/1predrop.jpg

After . . .
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/1postdrop2.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/1side.jpg
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/1postdroprear.jpg


So what do you guys think?

[jophus14]

it looks so much nicer........how much did they run you? is it still the feel of stock (better or worse)?

[Moeed]

Nice, your car +racing harts+ springs = teh shiznit.

[black_rob00]

Sweet!!!

[HurricaneP5]

Red dropped P5's are the best ;)

[CruzinAltitude]

Originally posted by jophus14
it looks so much nicer........how much did they run you? is it still the feel of stock (better or worse)?

I got them from a guy on this forum for 160. As far as the ride, it may be a hair harsher than stock, but well worth it.


Originally posted by HurricaneP5
Red dropped P5's are the best ;)

I agree!!

[I_Vtec]

Hey that looks really good. I love 5s with the MSP wheels.

[redfyre]

Looks good. What size tires are they? I know they're 17's but what's the width and height?

[mcstark]

Hey Cruzin...do me a favor...measure your current wheel gap for me (front and rear). I want to compare it to the stock gap -- been checkin' out the Eibachs.

[Brian MP5T]

Nice look. That should be a factory option!

[Rawny12017]

looks really good...red p5's look sick dropped

[pdhaudio83]

looks GREAT. (thumb)

[Heathen23]

It will only continue to settle more, trust me mine sure did (it took several weeks for it to hit it's max). Looks great(thumb)

[Chicken SOup]

looks sweet, do u have any daytime pics>?

[mountjonas]

does it rub even more now. i recall you said it rubbed on tight right turns.

[L8R]

i like! nice! - chris

[cdglowred5]

I agree red does look good dropped

[Minishotglass]

Your car is red hot! Did you install the springs yourself?

[azian6er]

Originally posted by CruzinAltitude
I got them from a guy on this forum for 160. As far as the ride, it may be a hair harsher than stock, but well worth it.



I agree!!

hey got those from me! lol

-B

[CruzinAltitude]

Originally posted by Chicken SOup
looks sweet, do u have any daytime pics?

ask and ye shall receive. . .


http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/postdropday2.jpg

http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/exhaustdone2.jpg



Originally posted by mountjonas
does it rub even more now. i recall you said it rubbed on tight right turns.

Yup, they still do, I just dont have the funds for getting the spacers. I want to get high quality ones, so I'll be saving.


Originally posted by MinishotglasS
Your car is red hot! Did you install the springs yourself?

Yes and no. I had an install party and BBQ at my place, so me and some of the MOCC crew installed them and another guy who got MazdaSpeed springs for his ES.

[dream merchant]

what year are those wheels? 03s or 03.5s...

im thinking 03.5s since they look a little darker...

[CruzinAltitude]

yeah, they are the 3.5's. I think the dark color works perfectly with the classic red. Just a great contrast. The next thing I have to do is paint the calipers. That should highlight the contrast even better.

[dream merchant]

very cool... im in the process of trying to get some 3.5s and my car is even red... plus i have a prokit lined up as well.

its funny becuase i can picture exactly what my car will look like if i end up getting the 3.5s

hehe...

[sm4rtf00d]

what is the height change? 1.2 1.4 2.0 etc...?

Rawny12017 is that your car in your sig?

[jaytee]

did you have to cut your bumpstops?

[herls]

take the roof rack off..

[sgryzko]

That looks really nice. The stock is already pretty low, so it doesnt really look that different.

[dream merchant]

hey CA, those are the stock potenzas right? the 215-45s

[Noxide]

Much better!!

[Chicken SOup]

bump for a nice looking p5

[tony bantug]

After . . .
http://www.mazdamp3.com/members/CruzinAltitude/1postdrop2.jpg


all I can say is holy god..that drop looks really good.

[dream merchant]

see what u started.... hehee :)

http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?t=50720

[CruzinAltitude]

nice to be a source of inspiration.

[elias1974]

did u get springs and shocks for $160?
how many inches was the total drop?

[Togan]

loks nice, i thought u traded in ur p5 when u said i dropped it lol

[LapisBlueProteg]

he only got springs
i helped some what with he install even though my friend did most of the guiding!!
i cant wait to get my msp wheels fixed

[NRRfrogmanP5]

that looks nice i love the dropped look

[dream merchant]

it was amazing how the 215-45s barely cleared the rear suspension... i was like... "whoa. thats close!"

[JOS3]

i want those rims soo bad. it looks sooo good

[uclap5]

did you get an alignment yet? make sure you do or youll need new tires soon ;)

[CruzinAltitude]

did you get an alignment yet? make sure you do or youll need new tires soon ;)


Yeah, I know, I have a payday coming soon, and thats the first thing I plan to do witht the $.

[Bijou-MP5]

what's the purpose of alignment?

[CruzinAltitude]

When you lower the car the positioning of the wheels goes out of alignment. This can cause excessive wear on the tires sometimes seriously shortening their life.

[dream merchant]

when i got my p5 lowered, the alignment shop was the first place i went to right after... an alignment is a definite must.