OK im gonna bring it up again....has anyone lowered their car? Anyone know the best way to do it with the MP3...im hearing nothing has been made for the MP3 yet, and that some people think i might fu** up the suspension and integrity of the car if I try to lower it...What is other people's opinions in here? Im likely gonna wait till spring to do it, but who knows what? DISCUSS!
Coil Overs...Lowering the Car?
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ArcTan2x+k
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i want to drop my mp3 too!!!!!
HOW LOW CAN YOU GOOO???????!!!!
heheh
HOW LOW CAN YOU GOOO???????!!!!
heheh
What im hearing and reading...is MazdaSpeed or was it MazdaPeformance has put out some and they are made and best for the MP3...theyre running them on the MP3's that race in the SpeedVision Touring circuit...but the run about $1500 US....theres others for cheaper by like GroundEffect or was it GroundControl that are a 1/3rd of that but theyll likely not work with you car as well and maybe f*** it up....hmmm ok still keep on discussing people!
well mp3 is no different from protege ES/LX/SE/P5, therefore Eibach springs will work, H&Rs, B&Gs, Groundcontrol coils, AWR coils and of course the Racing Beat springs that you already have on there.
I was in a friend's Protege5 yesterday, and he had installed Racing Beat springs, and the thing handles beautifully and isn't too rough over the bumps. Wouldn't change a thing if I was you
I was in a friend's Protege5 yesterday, and he had installed Racing Beat springs, and the thing handles beautifully and isn't too rough over the bumps. Wouldn't change a thing if I was you
Oh ya i totally forgot about the Wings West Kit that was floating around here...is there a web site for those guys? Id much rather put a kit on it then lower it, that solves all my problems! Thanks MP3-Owner
Ya i remember seeing that Montreal Car too NCMP3, i think it was on one of the postings about a hood scoop, it was a Montreal Shops project car i think....i forget what the link to all the pics was though......So if anyone knows where i can see what Wings West is trying to set up for our car let me know
Ya i remember seeing that Montreal Car too NCMP3, i think it was on one of the postings about a hood scoop, it was a Montreal Shops project car i think....i forget what the link to all the pics was though......So if anyone knows where i can see what Wings West is trying to set up for our car let me know
Does anyone know if any of the Full coilover kits come with the reiforced sway bar mounting brackets. Unfortunately guys, without those reinforced brackets, we may not be able to run or Racing Beat sway bars....If you take a trip to Racing Beats website, they cover the reinforced sways brakcets.
As for the GC's (Ground Controls) messing up the MP3, that is definately won't happen. As we should all know by now, GC's are among the popular brands for auto crossing and with the ability to choose your spring rates, you can't go wrong.
And for now, I agree entirely with MP3-Owner. The car already handles great, so unless you know how to properly tune a suspension, I don't suggest messing with it. But, of course, everyone is different, some want looks and some want power. Being that we're all into the car scene and that we're all into modding our cars. I will always respect the route that other people choose. Just like my sig say's...
As for the GC's (Ground Controls) messing up the MP3, that is definately won't happen. As we should all know by now, GC's are among the popular brands for auto crossing and with the ability to choose your spring rates, you can't go wrong.
And for now, I agree entirely with MP3-Owner. The car already handles great, so unless you know how to properly tune a suspension, I don't suggest messing with it. But, of course, everyone is different, some want looks and some want power. Being that we're all into the car scene and that we're all into modding our cars. I will always respect the route that other people choose. Just like my sig say's...
Found this link that is supposedly the Wing West body kit for the MP3.....anyone know if it is? Looks lower but i dunno how much less clearance there is...im still staring at it trying to find out all of what it is
http://www.hometown.aol.com/carsoundsinc/mp3.html
http://www.hometown.aol.com/carsoundsinc/mp3.html
found a few more pics where u can see the wing...on this site
http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/05sema2001pg2.htm
http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/05sema2001pg2.htm
That is it but I have a few more pics posted here under "Nice Rides"...Click Here
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this yellow mp3 , has the WW kit on it + A LOWER SUSPENSION!!!!
look carefully , the space between the tires and and the wings is less that the one on our car.
the Best = WW kit + lower spring
personnal opinion!
look carefully , the space between the tires and and the wings is less that the one on our car.
the Best = WW kit + lower spring
personnal opinion!
ArcTan2x+k
Member
lower spring for my mp3 here are 200$ US.
car should handle the same...
car should handle the same...
They might just have larger rims on there, like 18's? I am not for sure but anyway. I think I will keep my MP3 like it is for now. I used to have my old honda lowered and I kinda got tired of hitting every little pot hole in these sorry roads around where I live and they would feel like canyons.
Ummmmmmm. pardon me for asking, but looking VERY closely at the pics from rear of the car in the link below that someone else posted.......... is that DUAL EXHAUST that I see????!!!!!!! I first noticed that the exhaust tip is on the wrong side but then after lookin closer it looks like there is actually one on the other side as well just hard to see because of the angle. Or do I need to visit an optometrist????? http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/05sema2001pg2.htm
http://www.magnaflow.com/05news/05sema2001pg2.htm