Stagg SHS struts and Tein S-Type springs done today

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 17, 2011

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finally - she doesn't bounce around like she's drunk.....and I don't look like I'm driving like I'm that way either.....ha! As soon as it was finished, Josh told me to go take it for a "good drive". He also said "try a few corners and see how it hooks". I couldn't resist - took a U-turn under the freeway and hit it as fast as I was willing to (about 45) - and it did squeal a lil, but it bit and went exactly where I wanted it to. The ride is a little harsh right now, but he seems to think (and he's been doing this long enough - I trust his word) that it'll settle down a little bit after the springs get broken in (like a few days of driving). Installation was a piece of cake - except the plastic stuff covering the top strut nuts in the rear...that was a PITA. Anyways - enough blabbin.....pics!

Before the Stagg SHS struts and Tein S-Type Springs:

After the lovin:

And - while I was there I thought I'd shoot a few of the drift cars he's got in his stable, customer's cars, and whatnot:

As you can see - I was like a kid in a candy shop - and yeah....this is partially why I didn't get any build pics....I was running around snappin shots every chance I could. His drift team is ridiculously sick!

 

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Josue6WGN

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2004 6 Wagon S

• Apr 17, 2011

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Holy HELL!!! Sick ass drift cars! I went to a small drift day once, it was awesome. I'd like to go to a pro event!

And the p5 looks great too! Diggin the scheme.

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 18, 2011

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I already left my reply in other thread, but again, NICE, and cant wait to get myne.
All i have left to say is (bow) lol

and Drift FTW (burnout) !

(oh and do u mind if i also post pics of my P5 w the same setup here when im done? oh and mynes Midnight Blue also! haha)

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 18, 2011

• #4

BDW, how do you reach the clutch pedal? Must be Very Difficult?!

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 18, 2011

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I have my ways.....cigar boxes banded to the pedals makes up for my legs being so short....lol.

And my sons.....he drove it today as a matter of fact. Yep.....putting a 7 year old behind the wheel, and TEACHING him how to drive FTMFW!

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 18, 2011

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haha FTMFW, < thats ftw lol


and that reminds me of Indiana Jones's little azn kid " Short Round' i think..when hes driving the car w wooden blocks attached to the pedal lmao

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 18, 2011

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Didn't get the shot I wanted - but had to go into the hospital to actually do that thing that gets in the way of our fun......



.....work.

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 19, 2011

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lol ^


but looks cool man

FINALLY Got the struts in today and !! bought some mazda 3 wheels so i can rock this look

(photoshopd the wheels on my ride)

[original shot of my car]

[these wheels i picked up]

[P-shopped w Mazda3 wheels]

and lastly ...
[w a nasty dro ]

[and IF i paint em]

k sry for the major pics..but yeah lol. just a bit excited thats all

 

Jezis

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• Apr 19, 2011

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did you hphoto shop them yourself? i've been thinking about doing it and the guys from the utahmazdas site was tellin me to go this color! i think you just confirmed this for me

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 19, 2011

• #10

this thread (here on m247)

start on page 167: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123749082-Photoshop-requests/page167

and no i didnt do it myself lol, i wish

but yeah orange is tight, or might just do white..


[ my car p-s'd w rx8's]
slightly white,so u get the idea:

 

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dxaveP5

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P5 ex-Laser Blue Mica now white.

• Apr 19, 2011

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i recognize those NST cars from the drift events and lone star bash! and CupCakeMeet

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 20, 2011

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Yep - that's Josh and friends! They're probably the most down-to-earth tuners I've met in years (aka...not full of themselves, not arrogant pricks, not awful a-holes!). The NST guys are cool - but I got to meet a few of the SS guys too....those guys are serious tuners.

But, to talk about this install on my car:

The ride is solid. The only problem now - everything else has suffered over the years (endlinks.....sways....) - it's popping and creaking something fierce now...lol. Those items are next on the list to get updated - since Josh pointed out to me that the rubber bushings on the endlinks are .. gone.

it's a blast to drive now though! I was bored lastnight (playing GT5 on ps3), and decided to go for a drive. heading north, and taking the exit for 610 East, a group of lowrider trucks decided to nudge me into picking up the pace. The ship channel bridge is where it happened, and on the downsloap - I noticed the needle was WAYYYYY down there (132 mph to be vague) - and I was still whippin it thru those guys. Felt purdy solid, and really good!

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 22, 2011

• #13

Did you get strut mount kits? ive heard to do so..i think theyr still stock since 02..so maybe?

and do front / rear also?
or is there even 1 on the rears?

thanks

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 22, 2011

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I didn't do the mounts - I saw Josh taking the old ones apart, place the rubber gaskets/holders/cushions on the new struts, place the mount/top hat on the top cushion, place the key'd washer on the mount/top hat, press down and have a buddy put the top nut on enough to hold it together (3-4 threads worked for us). Then - zap the nut with an impact until tight - then you're ready for install.

Hope that makes sense.

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 22, 2011

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kind of, ( but since ive never done suspension work myself, not so much lol) but im guessing you just kind of rebuilt the old components, in that case.

So should i bother getting fronts and rears? since i wouldnt be remaking them.. and would i need any other hardware besides the struts springs and possibly the strut mounts..? Thanks again

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 22, 2011

• #16

in my honest opinion (take it for what it's worth....I have rebuilt a few vehicles to perform..):

I'd just use the stockers man. They seem to be holding up just fine thus far (...and trust me - I've pushed it PAST the limit street-wise.). Got my P5 entirely TOO sideways on an underpass U-Turn to confess.....

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 22, 2011

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and yeah - we rebuilt the old components for mine. They weren't cracked and un-useable - so - why not use them again?

 

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ihone

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2002 P5 Wag

• Apr 22, 2011

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damn - catchin up on the thread (yeah.....157 hours in 2 weeks for work <on my timesheet FTW!!!!> seems to take it's toll at times).

I don't mind if you post pics to this thread at all bro. After a week of riding these things <Stagg SHS struts> - they're solid as can be really. Still feels stiff like first installed, but the springs have mellowed out for sure....it's a NICE ride for a performance mod.

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 22, 2011

• #19

cool. so i wouldnt need ANY other hardware? I just dont want to start working on it (well il probabaly have a buddy do it..idk) and then figure out after the components are off, THAT I NEED SOME PARTS! You know?!

I had it happen b4, and it was extra nuts that 'needed' to go on top of strut (back on my MK3 Jetta-VR6) 'ol blue' lol.

So yeah, All i have is the Staggs and Teins...ANYTHING ELSE?

LMK!

thanks man,and ok Il post pics when its done! :]

 

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Taus-MP5

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2002 Mazda Protege`5

• Apr 22, 2011

• #20

bdw heres my hardware

i did do SOME research, and found that ppl had a tough time w endlinks. so i decided not to chance it, in case they dont wanna come off, i have new ones. and rears needed a change, and i made adjustable ones for front (link is in my sig)

sry bad pic..basement lol