Hey Bruce.....
April-26th-2002 | 03:21 AM
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So what happened to your weapon r coilovers? Do you still have them? I would be interesed if you do.
Originally posted by Bruce95fmla
no , the max was about 3 " s , there I had the front raised due to a bad strut mount that vibrated a lot
Bruce
no , the max was about 3 " s , there I had the front raised due to a bad strut mount that vibrated a lot
Bruce
April-26th-2002 | 04:43 AM
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Bummer. I called weapon r today and they said they are no longer making the coilovers for the protege. One of the guys at corksport suggested getting a honda coilover kit and modifying it. What do you think/know about this idea? If that is true heck I can buy the ractive ones for next to nothing.
Originally posted by Bruce95fmla
Seanor ,, WEADD , has inherited them now
he is on the protege board and has the white 1st gen
Bruce
Seanor ,, WEADD , has inherited them now
he is on the protege board and has the white 1st gen
Bruce
April-30th-2002 | 04:25 AM
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Thanks for the tip gro, I am buyin a set!!
Originally posted by Gro Harlem
Yo, check out the 1st gen suspension section......i posted a link to AROSPEED coilovers on ebay for $155 shipped a set!!!!!!!!1 thats a fuggin awesome deal and they will fit your 2nd gen's just as good as first gens
!!!!!!
Yo, check out the 1st gen suspension section......i posted a link to AROSPEED coilovers on ebay for $155 shipped a set!!!!!!!!1 thats a fuggin awesome deal and they will fit your 2nd gen's just as good as first gens
!!!!!!
April-30th-2002 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by Gro Harlem
Yo, check out the 1st gen suspension section......i posted a link to AROSPEED coilovers on ebay for $155 shipped a set!!!!!!!!1 thats a fuggin awesome deal and they will fit your 2nd gen's just as good as first gens!!!!!!
Yo, check out the 1st gen suspension section......i posted a link to AROSPEED coilovers on ebay for $155 shipped a set!!!!!!!!1 thats a fuggin awesome deal and they will fit your 2nd gen's just as good as first gens
!!!!!!
and vice versa
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May-1st-2002 | 12:21 AM
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I am gonna buy a set. I already e-mailed the guy about just getting a set. For that price I will risk it. Do you know anything about the arospeed ones though? Are they poo?
Originally posted by Gro Harlem
i'm not 100% sure about your last question, but why would you want 1st gen springs on a 2nd gen when there are plenty of 2nd gen springs (that have the correct spring rates?).
I'm pretty sure the struts are teh same diamter for both the first and second gens. I might be wrong tho. I installed the same springs bruce has (B+G extremes) on my car and the front springs were like 2" less diamter than my strut perch......so I wouldn't be surprised if 2nd gen struts were 2" less width than first gen struts (and springs).
BTW: it lowered my car like 1.75" NOT the 2.4" it says. BTW: in that pic of hte red and purple spring....the red is the B+G and the purple is the INtrax NOT the other way around
As for coilovers.. all 4 of the weapon-r's are the same diameter (which is the diamter of the rear struts). So if you put them in, your front struts might clunk when you turn b/c the coilovers might shift a little bit on the perches with the flex of the body.
Another thing is...since the make the coiloevers for 90-98 proteges, the spring rates are probably pretty stiff and not really custom-tailored to your car's chassis. This doesn't really matter a helluva lot, but i just thought i'd note that. (i know bruces car rode like *** when he slammed it 2.5" with the weaponr's).
But $155 shipped for arospeed coiloevers is a ******* awesome deal..........hell, you'd have a hard time getting that price on normal springs let alone coiloevers. I paid $117 plus 15 shipping for my Sprint 2" lowering springs (they are a bit lower than my old B+G's).
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i'm not 100% sure about your last question, but why would you want 1st gen springs on a 2nd gen when there are plenty of 2nd gen springs (that have the correct spring rates?).
I'm pretty sure the struts are teh same diamter for both the first and second gens. I might be wrong tho. I installed the same springs bruce has (B+G extremes) on my car and the front springs were like 2" less diamter than my strut perch......so I wouldn't be surprised if 2nd gen struts were 2" less width than first gen struts (and springs).
BTW: it lowered my car like 1.75" NOT the 2.4" it says. BTW: in that pic of hte red and purple spring....the red is the B+G and the purple is the INtrax NOT the other way around
As for coilovers.. all 4 of the weapon-r's are the same diameter (which is the diamter of the rear struts). So if you put them in, your front struts might clunk when you turn b/c the coilovers might shift a little bit on the perches with the flex of the body.
Another thing is...since the make the coiloevers for 90-98 proteges, the spring rates are probably pretty stiff and not really custom-tailored to your car's chassis. This doesn't really matter a helluva lot, but i just thought i'd note that. (i know bruces car rode like *** when he slammed it 2.5" with the weaponr's).
But $155 shipped for arospeed coiloevers is a ******* awesome deal..........hell, you'd have a hard time getting that price on normal springs let alone coiloevers. I paid $117 plus 15 shipping for my Sprint 2" lowering springs (they are a bit lower than my old B+G's).
hoep this helped
May-2nd-2002 | 12:19 AM
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Originally posted by sonik
I am gonna buy a set. I already e-mailed the guy about just getting a set. For that price I will risk it. Do you know anything about the arospeed ones though? Are they poo?
I am gonna buy a set. I already e-mailed the guy about just getting a set. For that price I will risk it. Do you know anything about the arospeed ones though? Are they poo?
Bruce
May-2nd-2002 | 03:01 AM
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Can't be any worse than my current setup which is stock struts that have 188,000 miles on them and cut springs with 2 inches of drop. I gotta fix it!!
Originally posted by Bruce95fmla
Well good luck with the coils ,,, your ride will be bouncy though and the fit up and alighnment of the strut mounts and the springs will be far from perfect
Bruce
Well good luck with the coils ,,, your ride will be bouncy though and the fit up and alighnment of the strut mounts and the springs will be far from perfect
Bruce
May-2nd-2002 | 12:00 PM
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trust me , cut springs can not compare, believe me when I tell you that, Wil could tell you , he has ridden in my car when I dropped it almost all the way ... and can tell how the car rides, . it is sweet on smooth road , but on ruff forget it
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