MP3 Springs - differences from p5s?

[MixinMP5]

Title says it all, wats the difference between mp3 and p5 springs?

 

[mhrebin]

MP3 springs are a little lower than stock, the rates are different and i believe they are made by racing beat. the p5 springs are just stock springs.

check out the spring guide in the general protege suspension section.

 

[MTV]

MP3 Springs = MazdaSpeed Protege Springs?

 

[MixinMP5]

i think the msp has racing beat and the mp3 has goldline?

 

[mhrebin]

i know for a fact the MP3 has racing beat springs. not sure if the MSP came with racing beat also or the mazdaspeed springs. either or.

 

[Matt V]

Will the MP3/Mazdaspeed Protege Racing Beat factory springs fit on the P5?

 

[SeminoleMan]

Will the MP3/Mazdaspeed Protege Racing Beat factory springs fit on the P5?

Yes, the MP3 springs will fit. I'm not sure about the Mazdaspeed set. I bought the MP3 springs a few years back, but never put them on. Just sitting in storage.

 

[Matt V]

The MP3 springs are Racing Beat correct? They should provide a slight drop if I serve correct, probably around half an inch or so? I also just read that the MSP springs lower .75", if they fit I would grab a set of these.

Anyone have either of these on their P5?

 

[TheMAN]

they're NOT racing beat and they're NOT the same as the MSP springs
but they DO work better on non-turbo cars

 

[justanothermp5]

The MP3 springs are Racing Beat correct? They should provide a slight drop if I serve correct, probably around half an inch or so? I also just read that the MSP springs lower .75", if they fit I would grab a set of these.

Anyone have either of these on their P5?

a.5 inch drop is nothing honestly
you wont even notice it, but the handling will prob be better

i would go with the eibachs, they dont drop too much,, handling is greatly improved and the ride isnt stiff at all...well compared to Ground Controls lol

 

[Nomad]

do a search, there are massive threads about this and the resulting change in stance

 

[Balls]

Mazdaspeed protege springs are a full coil shorter in the rear than the p5 springs. They will work, but the back end sits fairly low. I have a set with about 100 miles on them for sale if anyone is interested.