MSP springs on the MP5

[snowman4us]

who has these on there MP5...im about to buy some and just wanted some imput.

what do u like abou them?
what do u not like about them?
could u feel a diff. after u put them on?
do the struts have a problem w/ the springs(bound and rebound proble?)
what alignment(sp?) specs did u use the MP3/MSP or what?


every .02 cents is appretiated

and i did a search but could find anwsers to those Q. i had.(scratch)

 

[pingdum]

I was thinking of doing the same thing and was advised against it. I was told they don't fit properly. The P5 springs by Racing Beat are the same ones but made for the 5. There are a few threads around here about this subject.

 

[Turbo Matty P]

you didnt look hard enough. there have been 3 threads THIS WEEK about this same subject. You're posting/looking in the wrong section....try "RIMS/TIRES/SUSPENSION".

 

[PR5Matt]

I was thinking of doing the same thing and was advised against it. I was told they don't fit properly. The P5 springs by Racing Beat are the same ones but made for the 5. There are a few threads around here about this subject.

That is a bunch of crap. I talked to Racing Beat myself, and they said that the MP3 and MSP springs would do just fine. Somebody just had a bad install. Be carful and don't break stuff while putting them on.

 

[PR5Matt]

BTW. The part number for the P5, and other Proteges is the same from Racing Beat for their springs.

 

[Turbo Matty P]

<~~got the RB springs on my P5.

 

[snowman4us]

turbo matty P can u post a pic. of ur car w/ them on? pleeeez

 

[FoxPro5]

No offense but just look in the Rims section there are like 10 threads on this subject....http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/showthread.php?t=44067

 

[Turbo Matty P]

I already have.....twice. Look for "Matty P's Ride after 4 stiff ones". That has befores and afters.

 

[SportMP5]

I have MSP springs installed on my P5. The front barely lowered, and the rear is too low. It would be nice if the front were 1/2 inch lower or the rear 1/2 inch higher. The ride is OK, but it doesnt feel "right" almost like to have too much weight in the back.

Has been over 6 weeks since the install and the springs fit perfect, no mods, nothing broken. So all the other horror stories about fitment and broken parts are probably just a bad install.

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

yeah talk to captainkrmp5...he had a bad experience doin this

 

[Turbo Matty P]

mine look/work great. This thing turns on a dime and has a very smooth ride to it.