spring question

[jomoyo069]

I currently have tein s tech springs on my 03 protege lx.. i like the drop in the front, but the drop in the back is not enough, and i am not a fan of this "raked" look. Is there some other springs that i could put in the back and keep the ones in the front that would even it out.. if not is there any other way i can even it out?

 

[sam1]

put a couple sandbags in the trunk or just make a really heavy sub box, lol. I wouldn't really recommend this, but you can always cut a little bit off your teins, like about a 1/2 of a coil or so, but theres no telling how this will affect the rear suspension geometry. Ive seen it done on several hondas tho, lol

 

[jomoyo069]

s*** no thanx

 

[Robot Romeo]

Eibach Prokit drops 1.4" in front and 1.2" in back so the gap is even.

[Edit] Just noticed that you have a sedan so the drop is 1.8"F & 1.4"R.

 

[jomoyo069]

i dont wanna get all new springs, just some rear springs that drop lower to make it more even., but safety comes first

 

[FlyinMSP]

The only springs I know you can buy separately are the Racing Beat.The rears are progressive and give an approx. drop of 0.85". They would also match Tein's front spring rate.

 

[99 Pro]

I currently have tein s tech springs on my 03 protege lx.. i like the drop in the front, but the drop in the back is not enough, and i am not a fan of this "raked" look. Is there some other springs that i could put in the back and keep the ones in the front that would even it out.. if not is there any other way i can even it out?

I am in the same boat as you. I am not very happy with how my drop looks on my Tokico Hp's and Tein S-Tech springs. Thinking about changing them out to something different in the new year. Maybe Pro-Kit or Sportline from Eibach.

 

[jomoyo069]

do the eibachs work fine with the tokico hp's?

 

[mountjonas]

yes.

 

[jomoyo069]

im looking at the eibach sportline and the spool springs, but i have never heard anything about the spool springs anyone have explerience with them?

 

[Earful]

Good luck finding spool springs....the drop is extreme on those. I think it is even hard to find SportLines now. Maybe full coilover kit?

 

[jomoyo069]

no way im gonna speed a grand on some coilovers.. it cant be that hard to find sportlines

 

[Drake13]

Buy the Eibachs and sell your Tens on here and just deal with the difference

 

[jomoyo069]

thats what i was thinking.. i just gotta find out where to buy the eibachs from.. if i cant find those ill just go with the goldlines

 

[Drake13]

Well i'd start with EBAY to get the cheapest price...

 

[french02chris]

i am thinking about getting the tokico hpk247 for my 99 protege...i was wondering if someone knows if i need a camber kit as well?? thanks!

 

[jomoyo069]

nah u wont, but wth is a hpk247

 

[french02chris]

http://www.tokicogasshocks.com/products/
the TOKICO Advanced Handling Suspension Kits include both TOKICO sport lowering springs and Tokico Premium Performance shocks and struts. it comes for protege 1999 to 2003 and it is around $400.

 

[jomoyo069]

i see.. u dont need a camber kit for that

 

[french02chris]

i see.. u dont need a camber kit for that

thanks!!