How many with Racing Beat springs (or MP3/MPS) on a P5?

[PR5Matt]

I have heard all kinds of s**t about broken parts that seems hard to swallow. So what about you guys? Anyone with these?

I e-mailed Racing Beat about the supposed problems. Here is what they wrote back:

What do you mean by "work"?

As I recall they will fit onto the chassis, but their specifications are slightly different than the springs that we developed for the Protege sedan & 5. I springs will lower the car slightly more than the OEM MP3 springs, but not by much.



Best regards,

Jim Langer
Racing Beat, Inc.
714-779-8677
www.racingbeat.com



:wtf:

 

[redfyre]

I haven't heard of any problems other than installing them wrong. Drop a P5 about 3/4 of an inch, real subtle.

 

[Mike R]

No problems with mine. MP3 springs on P5.

 

[PR5Matt]

This is what I got back from RB:

Installing the MP3 springs on a non-MP3 chassis will not cause anything to "break".



Best regards,

Jim Langer
Racing Beat, Inc.
714-779-8677
www.racingbeat.com

 

[Emode]

hey i have a set for 100 +shipping
pm if interested

 

[MarkSpark]

I think SpicyMchaggis has them for $75 shipped.

 

[FC3s Boy]

I have them on the car for 2 years now with out problems , I have only heard of one guy with problems and it sounds like they installed them wrong.

 

[Glauconite]

hey as long as we're on the springs subject.. how long did your p5 struts last?? or still going strong??

 

[Mike R]

My struts are OK, I've had the springs on since the beginning of November (~12K miles). I might have one rear going bad, but its the same location that broke one of my Rotas.

 

[FC3s Boy]

55,000 miles and still going strong

 

[Chicken SOup]

can anybody post pics of a p5 with Racing beat springs
also wut are the spring rates for the RB springs..are they stiffer than the Prokits
Thanks

 

[Emode]

pics courtesy of Crayz_d and 20ESGUY

 

[Turbo Matty P]

looks good...anyone have a link to purchase these??

 

[Emode]

hey i have a set for 100 +shipping
pm if interested

 

[Turbo Matty P]

i'd prefer to buy new thanks.

 

[Chicken SOup]

This is Crazy_D's car right...i thought this is his car stock...?!

 

[eting_pro5]

are most people just using the stock p5 struts with the MP3 springs? if not, what struts are you using?

 

[animal9800]

I am using mp3 struts with the mp3 springs (as well as the sways). This all works just fine on the p5. The subject of struts has been discussed a lot and as far I know, the only alternative to the p5 stock struts are the tokico non-adjustable (basically same as mp3 struts) and the tokico 5-way adjustable.