Protege 5 Coilovers seeking ideas.

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Old April-9th-2003 | 07:50 PM
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Protege 5 Coilovers seeking ideas.

I have ordered a pair of these and want to know what people think of them?

Tom Motorsports

thought's please?


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Old April-9th-2003 | 10:48 PM
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they look like GC knock off's, how much did you pay for them?

and by a "pair" you mean 4 right?
Old April-10th-2003 | 02:33 AM
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Originally posted by Installshield
they look like GC knock off's, how much did you pay for them?

and by a "pair" you mean 4 right?
On the website it says: Sold as a complete set of four.

Is it a direct fit for our car?
Old April-10th-2003 | 06:01 PM
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Yeah like the site says you get a set of 4, I know they will fit but I wanted to get some feedback from anyone thats got them already or seen themin action??

I paid around $150 for them...
Old April-10th-2003 | 06:57 PM
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should have paid a little more for the GC's. Good luck though.
Old April-14th-2003 | 04:22 PM
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Originally posted by purePro5
should have paid a little more for the GC's. Good luck though.
Aren't GC coilovers about $399? Thats a $250 difference! I personally couldn't call that 'little'. I've been looking at these coilovers as well, but I haven't ordered them yet. Please let us know what you think after you install them.
Old April-14th-2003 | 06:13 PM
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Yeah sure will, they are going in tomorrow. Then I'm taking it out on the track for a hands on test!
Old April-15th-2003 | 01:08 PM
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IMO

what ever you do dont get Skunk2's. I have a set and they make the worse noise at parking lot speed turns. it sounds like they are blowing up!! i have called (the) Skunks up and they said its normal!!
i havent heard anything bad about the GC's though i would go for them if i had to do it all over again.
just remember you get what you pay for!! the GC's might be more money but they have a rep thats worth it.
thats my 2 cents
Old April-15th-2003 | 04:36 PM
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I agree
Old April-15th-2003 | 10:02 PM
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The story begins...........Well I took 1 hour to to remove all my suspension from all four corners and proceeded to remove one of the front coils from the assembly and what do you know, They don't fit!!!!!!!
I wound them up to the highest setting and they were still around 4 inches to short!! hmmm and this made me just slightly F**KED off. so I have sent them a filthy email saying "please explain"

Wher did I get these from you ask:

Next level motoring.

Would I recomend these?? WHAT DO YOU THINK!!!

I will post an outcome if they/I resove this issue?
Old April-16th-2003 | 01:56 PM
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JIC

this might be a lil to much .. but JICs FLT-A2s cost a arm and a leg but its a great coil over system... just thought i give my 2 cents
Old April-16th-2003 | 04:25 PM
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how are they too short? it is a coilover, it wont go back together completely until you put it back on the car, and set it on the ground. When you have cheap coilovers like that, when you jack your car up, they just kind of sit on the lower perch, not even close to the top perch. This is why they freakin POP all the time. Hope this helps.
Old April-17th-2003 | 08:10 AM
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That's why I'm afraid to get other brands besides eibach, H&R, GC, Spool, JIC, TEin......
Old April-21st-2003 | 05:46 PM
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Well now its seems they sent me the wrong ones????
And according to Nect Level they haveto check with Tom Motorsports and see if they have sent me the wrong ones?
Thats noce of them concidering I LIVE IN AUSTRALIA!!!
Thanks Tom Motorsports and Next level?
I will post the out come.......if there is one?
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