Lowering project is Complete!!!!
Lowering project is Complete!!!!
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]
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]
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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 !!
you gotta do somethingabout the 2 tone grey and green paint though.......... oh wait a minute !!! thats not paint, its 2 inches of dirt !!
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hahaha Yeah!!!! I got it covered thanx!!!!you gotta do somethingabout the 2 tone grey and green paint though.......... oh wait a minute !!! thats not paint, its 2 inches of dirt !!
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.
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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
93 MX-3 GS (collecting parts for Eunos Presso conversion), 94 626 Transmission (4.10 gears), KL31 camed KL-ZE, Millenia intake, Millenia TB, SSAutochrome V2 headers, Magnaflow cat, 2 1/4 in pipe, Top Speed Pro 1 muffler, 9lb Fidanza Flywheel, ACT clutch, Corksport SS clutch line, Corksport SS brake lines, Unorthadox UDP, 255 lph fuel pump, HEI mod, ghetto-charger intake, KL36 ECU, SRD transverse crossmember bushings, SRD shifter extention bushing, SRD crossmember, Corksport bronzoil shifter bushings, Brembo Crossdrilled and Slotted rotors, 15 inch Konig Heliums, ZX-2 S/R struts, Eibach lowering springs, OEM front strut bar, Ebay rear strut bar, BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWs
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
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Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
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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.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
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.
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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.how strong are the struts tho better or worse then kyb gr-2
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.
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off topic, what kinda paint did you use to paint your wiper arms the body color?
93 MX-3 GS (collecting parts for Eunos Presso conversion), 94 626 Transmission (4.10 gears), KL31 camed KL-ZE, Millenia intake, Millenia TB, SSAutochrome V2 headers, Magnaflow cat, 2 1/4 in pipe, Top Speed Pro 1 muffler, 9lb Fidanza Flywheel, ACT clutch, Corksport SS clutch line, Corksport SS brake lines, Unorthadox UDP, 255 lph fuel pump, HEI mod, ghetto-charger intake, KL36 ECU, SRD transverse crossmember bushings, SRD shifter extention bushing, SRD crossmember, Corksport bronzoil shifter bushings, Brembo Crossdrilled and Slotted rotors, 15 inch Konig Heliums, ZX-2 S/R struts, Eibach lowering springs, OEM front strut bar, Ebay rear strut bar, BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDWs
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
Parts needing installed: turbo kit from BB (if i ever get it), 9.0:1 CR Diamond pistons, 4340 forged H beam rods, C/J-Spec spoiler, Nissan red tops in KL rails
http://www.cardomain.com/id/blazejeremy
another good ? The wiper arms are another part I took off my parts car.what kinda paint did you use to paint your wiper arms the body color
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.
i used that same GM touch up paint from walmart haha. matches pretty damn close
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