Weapon R damper Kit-Need someone for prototype

[ND4MSP]

took them long enough to make one of these for us. I'd drive from san jose if it didn't take more than a half day. Its just a mini shock absorber right?

 

[L8R]

yup. bump

is anyone going to try this? please?

 

[Pretzellogic]

I would if I wasn't on the east coast.

 

[Ryoga28]

ND4MSP, please email Lou and ask him about this. I'm thankful if it'll work out.

 

[skilletrx]

since i got diff tires, i have no more wheel hop

 

[ND4MSP]

ND4MSP, please email Lou and ask him about this. I'm thankful if it'll work out.

Done

 

[ND4MSP]

He mailed back already. Says its already done. I replied back asking when are they coming out. Good s***

 

[Ryoga28]

Awesome!!! I'm glad this was done. Now we just have to wait for it. I wondered whose car they used for the prototype.

 

[ND4MSP]

He says they should be done in the next month or so.

 

[Ryoga28]

According to Leo, he'll provide us with pics of the unit installed on Monday.

 

[ND4MSP]

He also claims these are better than mounts. I guess the engine actually moves less than more solid mounts. Hopefully they picked a good spot that will absorb more of the vibrations

 

[Ryoga28]

Prototype Pics from Weapon R

Just got these pics in.

 

[Ryoga28]

One more pic

Not sure how this would be installed with the strut bar. I wished there was a photo with the strut bar on. According to Leo, it was prototype on a mazdaspeed protege, but the body of the car is white. It's probably a protege with a mazdaspeed engine cover.


UPDATE
Just got the following email from Leo

"The car came with the stock strut bar. You have to modify the stock strut
bar slightly to get this to fit."

UPDATE 2

About modding the strut bar bracket

"You have to trim some of the strut plate on the strut bar."

or

"If you want we can make you one custom.
It will cost you around $300"

So does anyone want to be a guinea pig?

 

[KonspiracyImage]

how much will one of the engine damper cost? and when will they start to sell them?

 

[peepsalot]

I think it is lame that they used the tower bar spots.

 

[Ryoga28]

Just sent them another email asking for price and production date. They are usually pretty quick with their replies.

 

[Ryoga28]

I think most of their kits used the tower bar spot (but in a cleaner manner). Check out this install on an Evo 8 http://www.prostreetonline.com/pso/pages/howto/showarticle.asp?articleid=47

I just don't like the idea of any cutting that I need to do to the stock bar bracket in order to get this to fit. However, Leo did offer to make a custom piece for $300 total...

 

[KonspiracyImage]

I think most of their kits used the tower bar spot (but in a cleaner manner). Check out this install on an Evo 8 http://www.prostreetonline.com/pso/pages/howto/showarticle.asp?articleid=47



i hope the one for our cars look as nice as that one....

 

[AFaceInTheCrowd]

seriously, that's pretty tight... i wish they made it the way they have the evo damper with the separate plate... that i would buy... MUCH easier than new motor mounts.

 

[Ryoga28]

Yeah that was what I had hoped for, but it seems like Leo wants $300 for that kind of fitment.