Struts for P5

[CanMP5]

*Urgent*

I'd like to know if any other companies out there that make aftermarket struts for P5s... or if there are anyones present that may be used on the P5?

Just checked out Tokico and nothing so far...I only seem to find coilovers

I am asking since, unfortunately, my shocks have been damaged after an accident. I'd like to replace them with better ones than stock.

 

[KYREDP5]

The Re-valved ones from the Mazdaspeed. About your only choice. Tokico makes them.

 

[Familia323]

and while we are on the topic... are the mazdaspeed ones adjustable? I though I heard somewhere that they were 4 way in the front and 5 way in the rear???

 

[KYREDP5]

Nope, non-ajustable. Tociko is supposedly coming out with illumina's (ajustable) for the proteges, but we have yet to see them. I live about 10 miles away from one of their factories, want me to go ask them what the deal is?

 

[Familia323]

Hell yeah!

 

[KYREDP5]

I actually know a freind of a freind that works there. Maybe I can get him to help me steal a truckload.

 

[Familia323]

if you do, let me know...

 

[CanMP5]

Thanks for the quick response guys...

I'll look into those. Are you guys positive the MSPs or the MP3s shocks will fit the P5

 

[KYREDP5]

Yep. 100% positive.

 

[CanMP5]

How much could I expect them to be for a full set?

 

[Familia323]

more than I want to pay now, for non-adjustable.... I thought they were around 500 range...
so what are some other struts that are available for our cars??

 

[KYREDP5]

$348 from www.mazdastuff.com IIRC.

EDIT: It's $460 for all 4 struts from mazdastuff.com

 

[Familia323]

seriously though, are there any other reputable companies out there that make decent adjustable struts for our cars???

 

[KYREDP5]

more than I want to pay now, for non-adjustable.... I thought they were around 500 range...
so what are some other struts that are available for our cars??

The MSP & MP3 struts are our only choice at all from the last I've heard. I could be wrong though.

 

[Familia323]

damn, I hope youre wrong.... Thanks for your help though.

 

[KYREDP5]

I'm going to do a little digging to hopefully prove myself wrong, but I'm about 85% sure that no other companies make them.

 

[Familia323]

cool.... it is appreciated... and I think I'll do the same.. I don't know how long I will want to ride around on just aftermarket springs... Dont want to blow the struts..

 

[ArkosP5]

Koni won't make them, and Tokico has yet to release them.

 

[Familia323]

so what is everyone else doing? Are they just using new springs, or is everyone buying Full Coilovers?

 

[CanMP5]

Well, I just called my dealer, and either they're a bunch of dumbasses or they're just lazy. But they just told me that they don't sell them and that they don't fit the P5!

Has anyone done this mod yet? I'd hate to buy stock shocks when they're already going in to do the labour!