Just got my car lowered after my stock rear struts took a ****, took the upper mount on the left side with it too and the right side was getting there as well, and I also found out on of the springs was broken... but on to the good news. I got a KYB GR-2 Strut kit and Springtech #6010 lowering springs, all I can say is wow I love it the ride is very nice not violent on city roads like some peoples cars that I know and now it corners awesome. On the bad side I guess I have a wheel bearing going in the rear, noise is comming from the right side, but I think I just might get them both replaced and be done with it. I will take some pics of the drop sooner or later.
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The Car:
2003 Mazda Protege 5
- Injen Intake
- Meagn Racing Cat-Back
- 17" Enkei EVO 5's
- More Goodies to come....
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The System:
Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
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Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
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I'd change both bearings cause you know if one goes, the other one is soon to follow up.
Good to hear you like your lowered ride... one day when I can my engine in, I'll have a lower sitting car.
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Originally posted by Nitrous
Nice man. Lowering is one of the best things that you can do.
How low? Pics?
The rear wheel bearings are gravy.Comment
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easy to change rear wheel bearings.... but as suggested replace both @ the same time.
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Yeah I planned on changing them both out right away, I mean it makes sense. It was a 1.8 inch drop, looks good and its not super low that I would have to worry about bumps and stuff. Unfortunatly my car overheated on the way home from work tonight, radiator hose blew, little hole sprung by the spot under the disty. Gonna buy a new hose put it on fill the radiator and hope for the best... then I will probably get a comp test, and change the oil(I just changed it too dammit).The Car:
2003 Mazda Protege 5
- Injen Intake
- Meagn Racing Cat-Back
- 17" Enkei EVO 5's
- More Goodies to come....
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The System:
Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
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Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
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i second that.just a quick question though. how much did you spend on that setup with the ky'sOriginally posted by Jho1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
2010 VW routon
Originally posted by jayComment
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For the struts and srpings it came to like $393 shipped, labor came to $404 so I say it was a good deal all together.Originally posted by turproThe Car:
2003 Mazda Protege 5
- Injen Intake
- Meagn Racing Cat-Back
- 17" Enkei EVO 5's
- More Goodies to come....
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The System:
Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
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Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
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car looks sexy... time to buy some new rimsOriginally posted by Nitrous
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joke between me and himOriginally posted by bruce95fmlaComment
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kewl, being low is wonderful.
but 404 for install i would have done it for you for no more than 200, actually like 150 at most.
easy install. mans hops rip on labor.
i have seen the struts and bought them for aorudn 225 for the kyb on the internet. prices for them aint bad.Comment
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404 hmmm 5 or 6 or more hours on the install thats crazy. my shop we would have charger you 240 including alignment. and the alignment is 80 and 80 an hourmods: engine: fm stroker lightened and knifedged crank, 11:1, custom crank scraper, fully p&p head and intake mani, bored throttle body, flowed and matched stock injectors, rx7 vaf, apexi safc, gude race cams, modded ecu 8200 fuel cutoff, blaster coil, clutchmasters stage 3 clutch, fidanza fly wheel and timeing gears, msp diff, custom shortram in a cold air box
suspension: s/r struts intrack springs and intrax sway bars 15x6.5 rims kumho mx tires 205 50 r 15Comment
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yea that does seem steep for labor.i like to do all the wrenching to my ride for 2 reasons.Originally posted by escortkid
a)i get a feel of acomplishment and
b)im a cheap sob,lol1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
2010 VW routon
Originally posted by jayComment
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Yeah but that was with 2 new strut mounts for the back, and some misc small parts that I forgot to mention. Oh well if it is pricey IMO I don't really care because on the bright side it could have been worse. Pics comming soon.The Car:
2003 Mazda Protege 5
- Injen Intake
- Meagn Racing Cat-Back
- 17" Enkei EVO 5's
- More Goodies to come....
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The System:
Head: Pioneer DEH-P6000
Components: Infinity Kappa 680.7CS
Amp: Kenwood KAC-5203
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Sub: RE Audio XXX 15"
Box: Custom built 4.4cu. ft. Tuned to 27Hz
Amp: HiFonics Brutus BXi 1606
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check your front bearings ... they may be what's going bad. If so just pull the hub off, and take it to the shop to get pressed in.Comment
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