Mazda_Powered's 91 Protege LX

[Mazda_Powered]

No I'm lookin at finding a shorter valved strut to fit the BG chassis and take a 300-350# spring lol

[Iantboyd]

Well I can measure my bj chassies illumina and and see if it fits the bg spindle. might help except it'd be a rear application.

[Mazda_Powered]

this is for front application. I have rear spindles at home here lol.

I think I may just have to pull a tire off the Protege lol

[Iantboyd]

I'll get you the measurements from my fron BG strut. So width between the mounting tabs and spacing of the mounting holes?

[93BlkOnGreenPro]

No I'm lookin at finding a shorter valved strut to fit the BG chassis and take a 300-350# spring lol

my gr2's are doing fine with my 300# QA1 coil over.



but anything you find out that may be better, let us know! I want to go a lil lower in the front. you think the travel will be better with the shorter body?

[Krushh]

Is this really 95 pages long?

Lol

[Mazda_Powered]

I'll get you the measurements from my fron BG strut. So width between the mounting tabs and spacing of the mounting holes?

you got it man!! Where the strut bolts to the spindle, and how far apart those two bolts that mount it to said spindle are.

my gr2's are doing fine with my 300# QA1 coil over.

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but anything you find out that may be better, let us know! I want to go a lil lower in the front. you think the travel will be better with the shorter body?

No doubt, I had #450s on mine for a month without issues, then #350s, now ST lowering springs lol. They can take a fair amount of abuse, but they're still too soft for my liking. Want something that won't bounce around and be use to a heavier spring rate to start with vs the OEM #160-170 front spring rate lol

Is this really 95 pages long?

Lol

haha 96 now probably!!!! I have lots of ideas apparently!

[Iantboyd]

Hey, didn't forget about you, my calipers are out of batteries. I am gonna grab some on my way home today and measure the struts.

[concealer404]

Look into 2nd gen Probe/MX6 fronts. Minor modification required but i'm pretty convinced it's a valid option. I'll try to dig up what we found on that a year or two ago.

[Mazda_Powered]

Ya I know they'll swap, but the GE chassis struts are longer than the BG ones, so it defeats my purpose lol

GE: 12.25 compressed 18 extended

BG 323.Pro: 11.875 compressed 18.375 extended

BG ZX2: 11.75 compressed 17.25 extended

ZX2 is stil the shortest out of the 3, and is still the shortest out of all the Mazda FWD struts lol...

[Mazda_Powered]

kaaaaaaaaaw!





same size inlet as my old T3 lol...don't need to make any paper gaskets for reference



seems a 2.5" exhaust flange is a weeeee too big hahaha



oh what's this behind the paper? Mazda catalytic converter inlet gasket!



All this means is finding a flange for the inlet will be pretty easy lol. Going to measure a 2.25" one so I can have the compressor housing ported.

[concealer404]

[Mazda_Powered]

old news, but thanks man! lol

I have access to every companies specifications page, so I have all the info I need for struts, just don't have anything physical in my hands to play with to check the lower clevis fitment.

edit: check my specs up a few posts, identical with the ones you just posted lol

[concealer404]

.... lol did i post this earlier in your thread somewhere? I knew i had posted it on here before. My bad!

[Mazda_Powered]

haha nope, I already have Monroe's fitment catalog (amongst other companies) saved to my hard drive.