Another Full coil-over suspension for the MX-3

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 15th, 2006, 11:07 am

I just found out a company called Ellis Engineering makes a full coil-over kit for the mx-3 (really for the 91-94 protege but same thing) I'm waiting on prices and specs but it is is height and dampening adjustable and the stuff on their site looked nice... we'll see though i'll post again as soon as i have some more info

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » September 15th, 2006, 11:57 am

Sounds awesome, hopefully they work and are reasonably priced.

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 15th, 2006, 1:15 pm

just so you know from looking at the website these are custom made and race ready so i'm sure they will be over $500 per set easy.... i'm thinking around a grand but we'll see... i'm also waiting to see what all comes with each set

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 15th, 2006, 1:17 pm

Just got another email from them... doesn't include camber plates sadly but still that isn't a bad price
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These are full true coil-overs. The strut body is threaded. The ride height adjustment is performed with the strut mounted on the car. The adjustment of the damping of the strut is done with the strut mounted on the car. The coil-over package does not include the camber plates. We do however sell camber plates. The struts can be valved to the customers needs.
The springs are 350lb and 450lb rates. The struts are made right here in our factory by Ellis Engineering. The cost is $875.90 for four complete coil-overs.

Sincerely,

Steven K. Ellis
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PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » September 15th, 2006, 2:00 pm

That is a decent price and good spring rates, but only for racing. Try riding on 450 lb springs and you'll loose your fillings if you have any.

Mazdaracer · Post by **Mazdaracer** » September 15th, 2006, 2:08 pm

which rate is which? front/rear

how about a website URL, cause it's not ellisengineering.com or some pics...?

and again, it's 90-94

it's common for 99% of companies to get that wrong.

yup, my Protege has 500# springs and it was no fun as a DD.

Teqnyck · Post by **Teqnyck** » September 16th, 2006, 8:31 pm

If they make everything in-house, I wonder if they could get specific spring rates per your request. That's def. not a bad price for a full coilover setup though.

drkwing3 · Post by **drkwing3** » September 16th, 2006, 10:40 pm

It's sellisengineering.com. Didn't notice any protoge listed though.

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 16th, 2006, 10:51 pm

i noticed that a lot of applications weren't listed you have to contact him to get apps and prices

Steeb · Post by **Steeb** » September 17th, 2006, 3:26 am

when the time comes to take my suspension to the next level. i am going to give them a call.

Mazdaracer · Post by **Mazdaracer** » September 18th, 2006, 11:14 am

drkwing3 wrote:It's sellisengineering.com. Didn't notice any protoge listed though.

Ah, cool man, thanks.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » September 21st, 2006, 12:09 pm

any update on this?

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 21st, 2006, 8:37 pm

uhm what else did you want to know? i pretty much had all my questions answered by him but if you have other let me know and i'll contact him again

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » September 21st, 2006, 11:39 pm

Is there any pics of this setup?

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » September 22nd, 2006, 9:02 am

the website shows what his coilover setups look like

MX-3.com

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