question about springs i purchased

[marshmallow15]

i just got a set of sprint springs for a 90-94 protege lx (for $129 including shipping from ebay so its worth a try to end all those questions)...before i install, is there anything i should be modifying to my oe struts or anything or is it the basic procedure? also will i expect a 1.8" drop as advertised or a little bit less? the weight of the mx-3 and 90-94 pro lx should be the same because most have the same motors right?

[Steeb]

nice springs. are they lowering or performance? 90-94 springs should fit without mods to the stock damper.

[marshmallow15]

just lowering i believe. 1.8" drop all around...i hope it goes for teh same for the mx3.

[Aaron MacDougall]

i bought some dropzone 91-95 escort springs but they didn't fit

[anon1]

Where did you get those springs for that price?
Was it a private or commercial seller?
Are there more available?
I've been searching ebay for springs for a long time now.

[marshmallow15]

got em from ebay. hey aaron, what happened with yours? they should fit supposedly.

[Aaron MacDougall]

the gentleman at the garage i was getting them put in at said there was no way on gods green earth that those springs could fit. He actually said i needed ford probe springs not escort lol. So i think he needs to get off of the sauce.
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[Mradio]

aaron, those springs even look like they are not going to fit, especially the one on the right LOL,
you must be pissed man...

[Aaron MacDougall]

haha am i ever...so i guess the escort springs are out of the question. I think its only the escort coilovers that fit perhaps? They are being sold to an escort owner anyway so its all good. If the protege springs work out i'll pick them up...if not i'll get some intrax springs in the spring.

[justin h]

I got some Suspension Techniques made for the Protege that are suppose to drop it 1.5" instead of 1.3" for the MX-3. They don't look like they are going to settle very low at all. But, they do fit.