iON performance just released their sport springs for the Protege and Protege5.

The springs feature a a 30mm drop over stock, and feature the following rates:

(Front-linear) 145lbs/in
(Rear-progressive) 80-125lb/in

The springs are powdercoated yellow, and manufactured in Germany. If anyone is interested, I'll be able to hook you up with a set for $375CAD plus shipping and tax.

If anyone is interested, please let me know. I'll have a set on my car by the end of the month.

 

How much do they lower the car?

 

for those of you that are not use to metric ,the drop in just over an inch

 

How do the Ions compare for price & performance/comfort with Eibachs, or other big names?

 

From what I'm told by my sponsor, the springs are actually made by a large name-brand company I think. I'm nt sure which, but I'l ldefinitly check into it.

I can't really say how they compare to other springs because I don't have them on my car yet, but the spring rates and drop are close to that of Eibach and H&R.

 

Funky Buddha - There's 2 specs. (1) Sport -> 30mm lower (~1.18"), and (2) Race which is 50-60mm (~1.96-2.36") lowering.

Both are Front linear, Rear Progressive.

The ride is very similar to the Eibach Prokit (our sport spec) and the Race spec is very similar to the Eibach Sportline. The key differences is that the spring rates we chose is designed to make the cars have a little more oversteer @ the limit to emulate RWD cars, thus making handling a little more neutral.

 

Hey Mad Maxx,

I've heard when changing springs you should also change out the struts right? If so, which ones would you or ion recommend?

KB

 

Kona Bear - cheap bang for the buck would be the factory MSP/MP3 struts. Otherwise there's an adjustable strut available in the JDM market as well.

 

iON Sport Spec front springs vs. OE Front Springs


iON Sport Spec rear springs vs. OE Rear Springs


iON Sport Spec Springs Installed (front view)


iON Sport Spec Springs Installed (side view)


iON Sport Spec Springs Installed (rear view)


iON Sport Spec Springs Front Right Fender Gap


iON Sport Spec Springs Rear Right Fender Gap

 

Hey Jack,

Who's Protege is that?

 

Maxx Mazda - the pictures are courtesy of a member of msprotege.com -> haig in Quebec

That's the exact height your P5 will be with the Sport Specs installed

Pictures were taken pre-alignment.

 

Is it just me or in the front view does it look slanted?

 

That's just the camera person holding it crooked.

 

gotcha

 

Maybe its just me, but that car looks higher up than with H&Rs.(lowers 1.3" all around) Will these springs settle lower?