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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
Breaking loose strut bolts in prep of this suspension overhaul
What have you done to your P5 today?
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Jackie chan
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My birthday was today!! I got a sick dremel and a pack of like a billion sorted bits from my uncle. Gunna get me some Staggs like those^^ and either Tanabe gf210's or tein H-techs, cant decide. Dont wanna go too low in the back cuz ive got 215/40/17 +40 offset wheels that i still really like and i dont want no rubbin' or excessive camber. Also gettin' some escape front endlinks, some camber bolts for the back, and an mx6 rear tower bar. I do like the raked look, but i cant decide on springs. Help me out!!
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
get some S.tech or prokits and only install the front set
happy b-day! for the raked look you might need msp rear struts, they have a higher spring perch. I haven't lowered my p5 so i'm not sure if just adding certain springs will give the rake.
Well... Keep in mind I was on 18's, with tires about an inch and a half taller than yours... Not to mention my right side wheels were in the ditch, not on the street. But yeah. Since an MSP is heavier, the springs don't compress as much.
EDIT: Disregard. I was on Levi's 17's. But the tires were still significantly taller. I believe you had 215/40-17's, and I was on 205/50-17's.
EDIT: Disregard. I was on Levi's 17's. But the tires were still significantly taller. I believe you had 215/40-17's, and I was on 205/50-17's.
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- 2002 Mazda Protege5
Rico i'm digging the plaid
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- Banned For Being A Troll
Sold them today for $400 after you mentioned them...
Clean Di-Noc install!
Tightened everything down and reinstalled the subframe with the AAC links in it. Unfortunately, some of the end bushings are wrong, but Noah is making it right and sending me the correct parts tomorrow overnight. Couldn't finish bolting everything up so I:
Polished the s*** out of my muffler/exhaust tip :icon_lol:
Wiped down the entire subframe and sway bar
Re-glued the magnets on my license plate and wrapped the back of the plate in duct tape
Cleaned up and organized my garage more
Pic of links, rsb, exhaust, and my pedobear reflection...
Tightened everything down and reinstalled the subframe with the AAC links in it. Unfortunately, some of the end bushings are wrong, but Noah is making it right and sending me the correct parts tomorrow overnight. Couldn't finish bolting everything up so I:
Polished the s*** out of my muffler/exhaust tip :icon_lol:
Wiped down the entire subframe and sway bar
Re-glued the magnets on my license plate and wrapped the back of the plate in duct tape
Cleaned up and organized my garage more
Pic of links, rsb, exhaust, and my pedobear reflection...
CheeseHelmet
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^lol
That's a very clean P5, I doubt it would even be possible to unbolt my rear subframe without a torch =/
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moved her 6 feet to avoid a falling branch...WIN 
thx only did one. was busy this weekend and with the gf lol maybe finish second one today and my mirror, I know for sure this week
Clean
looks good. i been thinking about getting that acc kit eventually. all bolt on? to add along with coil overs that i plan to get soon if it all works out
