Noticeable difference between stock struts and Mazdaspeed struts?

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cutchemist

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• Feb 20, 2012

• #1

Was looking at maybe picking up some of these off another unit. Just wondering if there is a noticeable difference and if they are a direct fit with the protege5?

Thanks!

 

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cutchemist

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• Feb 20, 2012

• #2

So do they fit the protege5?

Thanks!

 

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sneakypete

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2002 Protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #3

are you really cut chemist????

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Feb 21, 2012

• #4

Do not get msp struts for one they're used 2 they have a weird perch and itl sit weird. Get regular tokico blues same thing but you can use normal springs for a normal drop

 

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cutchemist

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #5

tweety2300 said:

Do not get msp struts for one they're used 2 they have a weird perch and itl sit weird. Get regular tokico blues same thing but you can use normal springs for a normal drop

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I'm sorry, you mean the tokico blues will still cause a drop even with normal springs? Or the ride height will still the same?

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Feb 21, 2012

• #6

If you use stick springs the rear end will sit higher if you really want them get some msp springs too

 

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cutchemist

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #7

So the tokico struts with MSP springs will result in a slight drop right?

 

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tweety2300

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2001 mazda protege mp3

• Feb 21, 2012

• #8

Yes but as I said if I were you I would get regular tokico blues so you don't have to worry about it and you could run stock springs

 

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cutchemist

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• Feb 21, 2012

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tweety2300 said:

Yes but as I said if I were you I would get regular tokico blues so you don't have to worry about it and you could run stock springs

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Ok, got that all cleared up then, thanks!

 

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ijbrekke

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2015 Mazda 6

• Feb 22, 2012

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Many people have switched to the full MSP setup (struts and springs), and from what I've read it is a slight drop along with about 20% more stiffness and better handling. The MSP struts with the stock P5 springs will result in a raised-looking rear end because the spring mounts are in a different spot on the strut.

You basically sacrifice a little ride quality for a little better handling and a minor drop in ride height.