SenSen shocks

[goob_os101]

so if the struts are interchanable how about the mazda5 springs? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MEGAN-LOWERING-COIL-SPRINGS-06-MAZDA5-MAZDA-5-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ef787b295QQitemZ270440837781QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[Darth Vader]

They'll physically fit but without the extra weight of the M5 pushing on them, the ride height might not be what you want or the ride might be too harsh.

 

[chorne1787]

just purchased rears review will be a while but will let you know how they are

 

[chorne1787]

initial feel is there softer did you experience this when installing yours there easier to push down then stock rears where

 

[Darth Vader]

Did you stroke the shocks a few times before putting them in? That's SOP for new shocks/struts and they are no way softer than the stockers, not even close, assuming you're talking about the 5 shocks.

 

[chorne1787]

i didn't personally install them a friend did while im deployed for my wife but idk if they did it several times so after a few rebounds they will stiffen up is what your saying and yes mazda 5 shocks on the rear of a speed3

 

[Darth Vader]

Yeah, stroking them get the fluid into all the passages properly, sort of like bleeding brakes.

With these all around, my car now corners totally flat, even on stock springs.

 

[chorne1787]

we currently just have the rears but will this correct it self on the car and if not can it be done after using them a few weeks as idk if my friend will have time to uninstall before i return home

 

[njaremka]

unlike with bleeding brakes, the struts are considered a closed system. working them on a bench may be recommended, but isn't considered required.

 

[chorne1787]

thanks i know there a closed system but didn't know if there would be negative effects

 

[Darth Vader]

There's not likely to be any problems; they'll take a set eventually. Note for future though, it's not good to let things lubricated by a fluid operate unlubricated, which is what happens when the shocks aren't stroked. On the bench, there's no load so it's no big deal but, I don't want the load of the car pressing on dry parts, imho. It's just what I do and I've been at this for 30 years but, YMMV.

 

[chorne1787]

well they where stroked each once or twice but not repeatedly which seemed to be what you where saying im far less knowledgeable and i do understand what your saying but i wasn't there so i couldn't be sure when i get back state side ill cycle them a few times for good measure thanks for the info

 

[goob_os101]

updates?

 

[Tronspeed3]

Bought a set of these... hopefully these plus new rear mounts fix my rattling issue.

 

[MS3 GT]

installed with eibachi springs,install was pretty easy if u can put on lift! over all is good, but dunno y the rear looks lil bit lower the front??

 

[Darth Vader]

My car looks like stock. Take a tape measure and compare it to a stocker. Struts/shocks can take a little time to settle, too.

As long as you got the struts all the way down in the front hub pinches, it should be fine. expect about 1/8" to protrude below the pinch if you got this right.

 

[JTaylor]

Pics of your car with the ProKit installed with these struts?

 

[MS3 GT]

i ll post some pic soon, its been raining in these days here. i mean with that price totall, i can really feel that my money is worth it!!!

 

[MS3 GT]

(front)

 

[MS3 GT]

rear is on the second pic, 3rd and 4th pics is how i tighted the top bolt, didnt have enought time to take pic from the rear....