ok where i live i cant get my car lowered for terrain issues, so new springs are out of the Q... but dnt new springs mack your car more sturdy? so I really just want my car to handle hell of a lot better... like not lean as much basically... so what can i do and what company's make stuff for the 96 protege?
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the roads around here are the problem... i drag the front end as it is... the University of Arkansas Campus is a giant hill hell.... to get into my dorm i have to driveslow as hell alrady because of hte entrance... so i cant lower... i just wouldnt be able to at all...i just want something to stiffen the ride
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This is a time for someone to recover the "Complete Suspension List" from the protegeclub files...
BTW, email me at mzdaspd@sympatico.ca
Im interested in ANY modifications you had to do to either to the rear or front rebar to make the kit fit...(I also am looking for a 'straight' shot of the rear bumper and a close-up of the sides)
Nice car!:D
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1.8L 97 LX (CDN)
Erebuni kit, JDM heads/corners/tails/hood scoop, 17" BSA 259 w/ Khumo Ecstas, KYB GR2 struts, Apex springs, Ractive X-drilled/slotted rotors, KVR C/F pads, EssentialSpeed CAI, Essentialspeed custom cat-back (y-piped with dual Vibrant mufflers), Clutch Masters clutch, touring wing, Vibrant F/R strut bar, AWR 21.5mm rear sway bar, indiglo gauges, Sparco wheel/shift knob, custom interior, TomMotorsports 'BRIDE' seats, Innovatek DVD-0181 DVD/CD/MP3/etc player, Innovatek IN-720 7" indash LCD, 'MZDASPD' plates
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The springs from H&R (part#29984) only lowers your car 1.3" front and back. Considering how old you factory springs are and how much theyve likely sagged, the H&R's will probably sit at the height your car is at now.
H&R springs are also VERY stiff.
This is the LEAST amount of drop found in a spring for our car.
The MSRP is $280.00 Kit (USD)
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1.8L 97 LX (CDN)
Erebuni kit, JDM heads/corners/tails/hood scoop, 17" BSA 259 w/ Khumo Ecstas, KYB GR2 struts, Apex springs, Ractive X-drilled/slotted rotors, KVR C/F pads, EssentialSpeed CAI, Essentialspeed custom cat-back (y-piped with dual Vibrant mufflers), Clutch Masters clutch, touring wing, Vibrant F/R strut bar, AWR 21.5mm rear sway bar, indiglo gauges, Sparco wheel/shift knob, custom interior, TomMotorsports 'BRIDE' seats, Innovatek DVD-0181 DVD/CD/MP3/etc player, Innovatek IN-720 7" indash LCD, 'MZDASPD' plates
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Steep hills is definately no longer a good excuse. You would be amazed at the hills you can climb when you start slow. Take my car for example, lowered and bodykit, and the entrance to my work is probably just as steep if not steeper than the entrance you are talking about. Go ahead and lower it, it will be worth it.
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here is a good set up if you are having problems with scraping... get h&r springs with kyb struts and put on some 16's i live in the detroit area which has very very terrible roads and ocassionally very steep entrances.... even with 13's i didn't hit my bottom very much.. not any more than before... the 16's have helped a little but i still ocassionally scrap if i'm not careful on some driveways and entrances.... but it hasn't become worse than before lowering itIn the Garage
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I have H&R springs on my car, and I drive around New England, which probably has the worst roads! As others said, its only a 1.3" drop. It would not hurt you much. Also with wider tires you can get better handling. I got 205/55R15 with H&R and KYB struts, and the car has been handling three hundred times better. Here is a pic:
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Originally posted by turbonium959
I have H&R springs on my car, and I drive around New England, which probably has the worst roads! As others said, its only a 1.3" drop. It would not hurt you much. Also with wider tires you can get better handling. I got 205/55R15 with H&R and KYB struts, and the car has been handling three hundred times better. Here is a pic:
the ideal is 205/50
or do you have some wide rims. haha then I understand .
Bruce
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If you want better handling and roll control w/o lowering the ride height, go with sway bars. I don't know what kind, tho, sorry. I'm sure there are some available for your car. Can anybody help?
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