I was wondering if the springs and struts from a fwd are the same as the 4wd I'm talking JUST the struts and springs I know that everything else is different but it looks like they would be swappable.
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Originally posted by FazdaBoy4ever View Postyour correct they are the same.No car! I soldz it. Now I have a truck. I like it, but apparently it has a hard time keeping up with a slightly modified 4WD protege with half the hp. Neat.
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also i think they are either shorter or the bolt hole placement are a little different. they are swappable but will throw your camber i think it is a little and you'll have to get that fixedIn the Garage
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I had 2wd from a lx and mine lined up, and mine (4wd) were measurably taller, not just the springs, but the strut as well. I did not find any mounting differences, in the ears, or the brake hose tab. diameter was the same. Fronts are identical, although a stiffer spring is attached. Rears are not, they are taller, with a much stiffer spring.
I wouldn't use 2wd stuff unless you plan for a lowering and new alignment at that height.No car! I soldz it. Now I have a truck. I like it, but apparently it has a hard time keeping up with a slightly modified 4WD protege with half the hp. Neat.
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Originally posted by almighty4wd View PostI had 2wd from a lx and mine lined up, and mine (4wd) were measurably taller, not just the springs, but the strut as well. I did not find any mounting differences, in the ears, or the brake hose tab. diameter was the same. Fronts are identical, although a stiffer spring is attached. Rears are not, they are taller, with a much stiffer spring.
I wouldn't use 2wd stuff unless you plan for a lowering and new alignment at that height.
Yeah almighty4wd is right the aren't the same height."The sturts".I replaced mine with j/ys from a 2wd pro and 323 and the struts are smaller and the spring is rate is different.Another 4WD Protege,in works.sigpic
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it is. I don't have the info on hand, but the springs are stiffer, larger diameter wire. I don't have a strut dyno to say if the struts are valved stiffer, but since mazda oem charges twice as much for them I'd assume they are valved differently. Then again, the fronts are the exact same, so they make not be.
Tokico makes the rears for mazda oem, kyb for the front.No car! I soldz it. Now I have a truck. I like it, but apparently it has a hard time keeping up with a slightly modified 4WD protege with half the hp. Neat.
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Yeah, ZX2 will work. I can't remember if its just the S/R zx2 struts that are a different diameter shaft or all zx2 struts. Before you go with them, measure just in case. If different, grab the thrust bearings and top mounts, whole thing. search the forums, I'm fairly sure that difference has been answered.
Btw, Kyle (he's in for a little wrenching too) and I can help out Saturday night, or Sunday afternoon; I'll find out tonight which can work best around the family stuff.No car! I soldz it. Now I have a truck. I like it, but apparently it has a hard time keeping up with a slightly modified 4WD protege with half the hp. Neat.
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Just to clarify this a little, the 4wd has a taller strut and a taller, stiffer spring than the 2wd. Right? Or is it the other way?1990 Protege 4WD
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Originally posted by me109 View PostSo...
Just to clarify this a little, the 4wd has a taller strut and a taller, stiffer spring than the 2wd. Right? Or is it the other way?
The 4WD rear struts are taller, and the 4WD rear springs are stiffer.
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i put the eibachs and s/r's from my old escort on my 4wd
they fit juts fine and have a perfect stance.
the only issue is the rear brake hose tab, i had to fab something up for that.Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
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