Lowering spring question

[Tetsubo]

Well, I have found a guy on craiglist selling a set of used Megan Lowering springs for a pretty good price. These will be installed on my DD Protege5. Trying to gather a bit more information from him atm, but what I know is that Protege, P5 and the MSP suspension setups are different. If these springs came off a normal Protege would they fit my P5 correctly?

Opinion gathering now:
New set of Eibachs or some decently priced Megan Racing?

 

[tweety2300]

The p5 uses a stiffer rear spring due to it being a bit heavier in the rear. The msp uses a different spring due to the rear perch being different.

Megan racing is only made for the p5, offers the biggest drop of any spring (2.0") and some people complain of a harsh ride

 

[Tetsubo]

Would I have to do anything extra when installing these because a 2" drop seems really low on the stock wheel size. Also have 8 mm wheels spacers.

 

[tweety2300]

I don't think you would have rubbing issues on stock wheels but I would upgrade struts to tokico blues or at least kyb gr2

 

[Balls]

I have heard the Megans are a bit of a harsh ride, but never experienced it for myself. I personally have Eibach springs with KYB struts and am quite happy with it. My wife hates driving in my car. My kids and I love it!

 

[Tetsubo]

Original plan was to go with Blues and Eibach... also reading now that stock struts and lowering springs = short term.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Original plan was to go with Blues and Eibach... also reading now that stock struts and lowering springs = short term.

I rode with 1.4 lowering on stock struts for almost 2 yrs without issue until I got tokico illuminas. If you want to just do springs I still have the stock struts that you can has very cheap. No leaks and am local. I wouldn't go 2" on stock and expect them to last very long tho. I also have some Espelirs I need to get on the car and will then have the Maxspeed 1.4s that I will be looking to be rid of. Not sure what your timing is on all this tho.............or mine for that matter, lol.

 

[Tetsubo]

Alright thank you for the information. My next question now is, where would I be able to find a cheap set of Blues or know anyone selling a used set?

 

[zoom zoom sp20]

Hi i just bought a set of blues from street unit for $617 and that's inc shipping to Australia
they have to get them in for me.

 

[Tetsubo]

Yes, sir they are the best price I've found so far... says they qualify for "Free Shipping" for me.

 

[Tetsubo]

Opinion...
http://www.***************/Tokico_Blue_High_Performance_Gas_Shocks_Protege_p/hb222.htm
Is this what I am looking for?

 

[zoom zoom sp20]

Yes bud you get Free shipping

 

[zoom zoom sp20]

I can not get that link to come up bud
all you need is the tokico blue high performance gas shocks protege 99-03 all 4 set

 

[Tetsubo]

Well, then I think we found a winner... I have to just decide on a set of springs now.

I rode with 1.4 lowering on stock struts for almost 2 yrs without issue until I got tokico illuminas. If you want to just do springs I still have the stock struts that you can has very cheap. No leaks and am local. I wouldn't go 2" on stock and expect them to last very long tho. I also have some Espelirs I need to get on the car and will then have the Maxspeed 1.4s that I will be looking to be rid of. Not sure what your timing is on all this tho.............or mine for that matter, lol.

What would you let your springs go for?

 

[Tetsubo]

Nvm can't get the link to post

 

[Vangpride]

Hey, Tein S techs with Stagg struts rides well imo. Maybe try that. The lower you go the ride will be less pleasant.

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Well, then I think we found a winner... I have to just decide on a set of springs now.



What would you let your springs go for?

50 - 60.00 since we could just meet up and can provide pics after work of when I put them on and fresh pics too.

 

[Tetsubo]

Guy wants to sell me a full set of Tokico Blues with 60K on them and Evotion Spring with 15K on them for $250... not really sure on pricing for older stuff. Opinions?

 

[zoom zoom sp20]

I would stay away from second hand springs & struts IMO

 

[Tetsubo]

sorry they have 30K on Tokicos