Need help from Protege Suspension Gurus

Nope. Go here, second page. The upper strut mount is #9 (incorrectly labeled "mounting rubber"). You'll see that the spring doesn't seat into it directly. It connects the strut assembly to the chassis.
 
at the moment im using the Wii to browse the internet. cant see pdf's. but i think i know what your talkin about.
 
Where can I get that part? And its a MSP Specific part?
 
I don't know if MP3s had the same part or not. Let me check--nope, MSP only. Part number is C145-34-380C for both sides, available at onlinemazdaparts.com.
 
much appreciated. Gonna try to pick some things up off the list this weekend when I get paid.
 
are there rear mounts or is the front the only side upgraded
 
MakeMeGoFast said:
are there rear mounts or is the front the only side upgraded
Front only, but I think the P5 ones are beefier than the sedan's; they may raise the rear ride height about 1/2"
 
with the Teins is that gonna give me crazy rake.
 
I know Tein STechs look better on the P5 than the sedan. I can't remember if they make the sedan high or low in the back. If it's low in the back then the P5 mounts could correct it.

I searched for pics of a sedan with STechs but became tired and bored. That'll be your task. =P
 
So I was look at different options. As far as price goes with some of the parts Im looking at. Like the trailing links. AWR has a set for $130 that come with Urethane bushings vs GTspecs $180 dont know about bushing. Is there gonna be a huge difference between the tubular Steel and Aluminum.
 
Of course aluminum is weaker than steel, but the GTSpec links' extra beef probably makes up for it.

Those links are pretty hardcore. Are you building a track car?
 
Well when I get a daily beater, This is gonna be my fun car. But I have really good Twisties around my way. GTSpec catalouge is after everything else though.
 
Well Got a sweet deal on ebay. The swaybars, msp springs and strut tower bar for $250. Saved a good chunk of change. plus I be selling the MSP springs since I wont be using them.
 
Well Got a sweet deal on ebay. The swaybars, msp springs and strut tower bar for $250. Saved a good chunk of change. plus I be selling the MSP springs since I wont be using them.

I bought that kit as well, good deal. The seller is chrysler-w or something right?

I knew Josh would be all over a thread with this name, haha!
 
Last edited:
yeah thats the guy. im waiting on the bushings and brackets now.
 
Will be picking up the GTspec V brace and front lower tie bar this weekend. Another good deal I cant pass up.
 
hi, i was checking out your thread here and have a little advice you might be interested in. I own a 02 protege dx. Mine however came stock with the sport suspension package. after I bought it, I was changing the struts cuz one was blown and I do suspension work for a living, so I was going to change the mounts as well as is my common practice. Anyway, I ordered the strut mopunts from the dealer because moog, etc didnt list them. When they arrived, I sent them back, because the sport suspension strut mounts are more or less just a steel plate with no big bushing molded to them like most strut mounts. So, what Im trying to get at is that the oe sport suspension package front strut mounts will do awesome and they may be cheaper than the msp version.
 
Back