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[1ofdfew323]

i got some Escort coilovers and i got a 2 inch drop..off of ebay for 89$ shipped...the pic is inmy sig, but it doesnt work all the time..

the ride is excellent to me..not bouncy very firm, and they never bottom out..i am still onthe stock struts...hopefully that will change soon. but they horribly screwd up my Camber...but it all was fixed with a alignment.

hey u said u have coilover and 2" drop springs?
So coil over on the front and 2" drop springs in the back?

Right now i have the sprint lowerings springs that i cut 1 full coil to lower it somemore. The ride on my 323 w/ the sprint 2" drop is more comfortable than my p5 w/ teins that has not been cut. ( but u cant compare the handling p5's the best) anyways im planning on buying a coilover for escorts too but b4 i do that i want to see and ask people how it is. Thx!

[bruce95fmla]

which escort coilovers did he get?
what are the names of them ?


shoot man throw a link up , show some love to the crew.

[jitb37]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33582&item=2464416524

ther like ST racing or something...and i have coilovers on all sides (front-back)....good company i got them in like 3 days.

I have my factory struts on there, and the car never has bottomed out, and the ride is firm, doesnt bounce.....alot of ppl are suprised at how good they ride..highly recommended

[MazdaRacer]

Springs aren't half as important as a good strut....A good strut can make even the stiffest of springs seem smooth. Sounds like an oxymoron, but it's true. No i don't mean they ride like a cadillac.

I have come to realize, that investing in real good struts should come before springs.

[jitb37]

My struts are almost 4 years old, when the car was rebuilt waaaay back....but i still want to get soem toxicos later on...i havent heard to many good things about the zx2 struts.

[Identity_X]

..i havent heard to many good things about the zx2 struts.

Point me to one post that says the zx2 struts are not good. Do a search and you'll see that all the people that have them, including myself, are very happy with the struts. Definately the best bang for the buck struts....

[MazdaRacer]

Point me to one post that says the zx2 struts are not good. Do a search and you'll see that all the people that have them, including myself, are very happy with the struts. Definately the best bang for the buck struts....

Absolutely. While i have recently come to find they suck in comparison to the big ticket FRS/Hyperco struts they are definetely the best bang for the buck. Better priced and valved just as nice, if not better than the Tokico Blues. Not even close to the KYBs...the KYBs IMHO are OEM replacements at best.

[jitb37]

i just read some posts, about them bein a bit too bouncy. But back when i had my escort i heard good things....but didnt know too many had them on there proteges..

[silver03p5]

Absolutely. While i have recently come to find they suck in comparison to the big ticket FRS/Hyperco struts they are definetely the best bang for the buck. Better priced and valved just as nice, if not better than the Tokico Blues. Not even close to the KYBs...the KYBs IMHO are OEM replacements at best.

yeah...the kyb's died already

[whistler]

how are the Gabriel Struts??? are they adjustable or not?

[JProtege]

im confused about coilovers. If i buy coilovers, they are a direct replacement for my oem springs?

[redfox]

what i have gathered is that coilovers are a direct replacement for your springs. coilovers are just ajustable springs.....

[silver03p5]

Mark Avery -
This is a definition problem. Usually the word coilovers is used to describe springs and struts/shocks designed as a set. A set of these would replace your stock springs and struts.

Ground Control and Skunk2 make springs attached to a tube that fits over your strut allowing for ride height adjustability. Confusingly they call these coilovers as well.

Back to your original question. The Ground Control type use springs too stiff for stock struts, so yes, you will need to upgrade. My advice, save your pennies and buy real coilovers. You'll save yourself the hastle of a mix and match suspension.

taken from naisoc

[Marc93lx]

Yes, coilovers replace your OEM springs. They sit on an adjustable perch, and there is a threaded sleve that slides over the strut. The spring perch is then adjusted up or down to change the drop.

[JProtege]

ok cool, thx for all the info guys.