Lowering project is Complete!!!!

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 12:57 pm

Here are the struts & springs that I used on my 93 MX-3 GS. It took about 2 hours to install these. I purchased these from Ebay Seller suspenmax. He is really great to deal with as I have purchased springs from him before. He has excellent products.

The struts are for a 90-94 Mazda Protege/323 & the springs are for a 98-02 Ford Escort ZX2 1.80" DROP
These are not the actual photos but the ones he used in his auction.

The struts (90-94 Mazda Protege/323)

The Springs (98-02 Ford Escort ZX2)

Here is a couple pics of my car before lowering, 1 clean, 1 dirty(sorry it's dirty, but I work in a sloppy hole)

Here is my car after lowering (sorry still dirty) back looks like it didn't drop much, but my rear struts were blown.

Here is one of the strut assembly installed

The control of this car is amazing, the ride is stiff but not bouncy, handling is outrageous, this car is even more fun to drive now. The springs dropped the car about 1.5 inches. Not too low but very comfortable.

The total cost for the struts & springs shipped to my door was about $270. You can use all the same bump stops & top strut mounts that are on our car. This way instead of buying all the extra stuff for the ZX-2 Tociko struts these are a direct bolt in.

If you haven't noticed there is a bigger market of suspension products for the protege than there is for our MX-3. Tein even makes lowering springs for the protege if you are really looking for performance.

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask...

or I can be found on MSN messenger yttaf1@hotmail.com always glad to help anyone out.[/img]

JWMX3 · Post by **JWMX3** » February 15th, 2005, 1:53 pm

looks good... i know what you mean after my suspension was installed i couldnt believe how much better it was

you gotta do somethingabout the 2 tone grey and green paint though.......... oh wait a minute !!! thats not paint, its 2 inches of dirt

!!

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 3:06 pm

you gotta do somethingabout the 2 tone grey and green paint though.......... oh wait a minute !!! thats not paint, its 2 inches of dirt !!

hahaha Yeah!!!! I got it covered thanx!!!!

Here are my clean pics.

I talked to Patrick at SuspensionMax & they are gonna start listing these as auctions for the mx-3.

Both struts & springs.

They make their own products so it keeps the cost down. If you have any questions please ask, as were trying to get some more support for our cars.

papa roached · Post by **papa roached** » February 15th, 2005, 3:27 pm

interesting....wish moer people had used them so i could get a better idea how good they are cause the cost is killer id also like to find out more about the tenzo springs that have come up ebay now

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 4:32 pm

interesting....wish moer people had used them so i could get a better idea how good they are cause the cost is killer id also like to find out more about the tenzo springs that have come up ebay now

Well that's what i'm trying to do. I've done it & now i'm hoping others will see how they work & try them out. Remember these are a direct bolt on. You do not have to drill out for the larger bearing.

You won't be dissapointed.

All 4 struts cost $139.95 +$29.95 shipping. Not a bad price at all if I must say so.....

I called my local parts store & for just OEM style struts they wanted $50 a piece. So there is a savings here.

phillyMX3mayn · Post by **phillyMX3mayn** » February 15th, 2005, 7:40 pm

how strong are the struts tho better or worse then kyb gr-2

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 8:09 pm

how strong are the struts tho better or worse then kyb gr-2

I can't answer that considering I have never used KYB GR-2 struts. I know the price is a little nicer than the KYB's.

I'll tell you what, here is the number for SuspensionMax they can answer any questions that you might have.

(714-632-7024) Ask for Patrick & let him know Cory sent you.

RizzeRocket · Post by **RizzeRocket** » February 15th, 2005, 10:47 pm

awsome !!! just by looking at ur pics i found out that my newly purchased car has been dropped by 1.8 too with intrax tho

the other thing i have to mention is that ur tires are balanced right since u cant have 2 weightes on the same side

they work against each other that way

papa roached · Post by **papa roached** » February 15th, 2005, 10:50 pm

off topic, what kinda paint did you use to paint your wiper arms the body color?

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 10:52 pm

I dunno about the wheel weights, they work & track just fine. These were the rims & tires I took off my parts car since it had brand new tires on it I put them on my car.

Gonna be getting new rims here shortly anyways, but thanx for the info. I never even noticed?

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 15th, 2005, 10:54 pm

what kinda paint did you use to paint your wiper arms the body color

another good ? The wiper arms are another part I took off my parts car.

I believe he used the spray can touch up paint for GM vehicles. Can't remember the color, but Wal-mart has it in the touch up paint section. It is very similar to our color.

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » February 16th, 2005, 1:19 am

see my post entitled teal paint? Someone posted the color code there

andyvich · Post by **andyvich** » February 16th, 2005, 1:24 am

i used that same GM touch up paint from walmart haha. matches pretty damn close

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » February 16th, 2005, 7:53 pm

Teal - Where'd all the snow go?

Teal_93 · Post by **Teal_93** » February 16th, 2005, 8:03 pm

Teal - Where'd all the snow go?

Well it got around 60 degrees here so it melted