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    #1

    strut ?

    so im looking to find a set of struts for my pro....now i need good quality and reasonably priced....i know this has been asked 1,000 times but yea..

    also im going to be doing slight mods to the pro...

    this is what i found..has anyone gone through this site??? and post up the sites you guys use and trust.

    http://www.racinglab.com/ma90prtohppe.html

    Originally posted by minnesotapj
    Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
    price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
    Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
    The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
    *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...
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    #2
    so you're looking for something more than an oem replacement? like kybs, or SRs?

    Tokico blues would be your best bet then really, since there's not much out there for our cars lol.
    -Jack

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      #3
      well im going to get lower it 1.8in so i need a strut that can handle it. i also like to take turns at fun speeds. i should have said this b4 sorry.....

      Originally posted by minnesotapj
      Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
      price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
      Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
      The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
      *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...

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        #4
        those tokico's are twice the price of some KYB GR2's which will handle well. just don't put a stupid drop on them
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        1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi



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        he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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          #5
          i just want the same setup i had b4...i know you didnt like it but i do.

          Originally posted by minnesotapj
          Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
          price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
          Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
          The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
          *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...

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            #6
            4 door VS a 323 is light/day in handling

            do yourself a huge favor if you liked that ride before. use GR2's & the same springs
            now days S/R's are the same price pretty much. GR2's are a better ride all around
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            1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi



            I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
            he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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              #7
              would ones for a zx2 be stiffer/better? cause i know they swap over.....

              Originally posted by minnesotapj
              Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
              price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
              Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
              The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
              *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...

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                #8
                I went through ZXTuner & got S/R's for $270 shipped. all 4.
                94 pro base model, all synthetic fluids, s/r struts, front & rear ebay upper strut bars,front & rear tie bar, ZX2 1" front swaybar, EGT 21mm rear sway bar, custom delrin endlinks front & rear, custom delrin rear swaybar mount bushings, EBC front blanks & redstuff pads, CS ss brake lines & dot 4 fluid, big drum brakes in rear (from ZX2, free parts), 2.25 custom exaust w/magnaflo oval muffler, 4-wire o2 sensor, custom ram-air, 4-wire BP tb, MSD super conducter plug wires, MSD Blaster SS coil, NGK iridiums,OEM weighted shift knob, ebay short shifter, bronzoil bushings, CS ss clutch line, custom air splitter, mx-3 recaro drivers seat, EGT foglight switch, 35w 5000k hi/lo hid's

                soon:
                lightened flywheel & clutch; in garage,
                Miata Daisy's; after new tires

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                  #9
                  in that case GR2's are drastically cheaper.

                  you could use zx2 GR2's if you wanted frog
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                  1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi



                  I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                  he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                    #10
                    KYB are the ONLY shocks I use now. They are VERY good quality.
                    My family has lots of bg's!
                    2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
                    1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
                    2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
                    1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
                    1992 Mazda 323: Race car
                    1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
                    1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
                    Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx

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                      #11
                      well i found a set of zx2 gr2's for 50$ more then the ones for the pro...ill post a link so you can check it out and tell me what you think.

                      for the pro
                      http://www.kyboutlet.com/vaf/product/list/?gclid=CMGM94PO66ACFZ9K5wodtzKTIw&category=%3F&year=35&make=80&model=1553


                      for a zx2
                      http://www.kyboutlet.com/vaf/product/list/?gclid=CMGM94PO66ACFZ9K5wodtzKTIw&category=%3F&year=20&make=54&model=630

                      Originally posted by minnesotapj
                      Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
                      price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
                      Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
                      The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
                      *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...

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                        #12
                        i also found these ....cheaper and ready for lowering springs

                        Ford Performance Parts M-18000-Z2
                        http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-18000-Z2
                        Free Shipping - Ford Performance Parts M-18000-Z2 with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Shocks and Struts at Summit Racing.

                        Originally posted by minnesotapj
                        Cost of your fancy German built sports car $35k
                        price of your fancy sun glasses to match your German built sports car $200 dollars
                        Getting beat by a second hand 20 year old Japanese 4 door... Priceless!
                        The only bummer about the world ending is that you can't turn to the person next to you and say "WOW! Did you see THAT?!!"
                        *1. 85 accord hatch r.i.p. *2. 87 chevy s-10 r.i.p. *3. 91 dodge daytona r.i.p. *4. 91 labaron r.i.p. *5. 91 mazda 323..sold *6. 89 silverado sold *7. 94 mazda protege ...in the works...

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by frogi323 View Post
                          i also found these ....cheaper and ready for lowering springs

                          http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-18000-Z2
                          dang! thats cheaper than I got mine for!
                          94 pro base model, all synthetic fluids, s/r struts, front & rear ebay upper strut bars,front & rear tie bar, ZX2 1" front swaybar, EGT 21mm rear sway bar, custom delrin endlinks front & rear, custom delrin rear swaybar mount bushings, EBC front blanks & redstuff pads, CS ss brake lines & dot 4 fluid, big drum brakes in rear (from ZX2, free parts), 2.25 custom exaust w/magnaflo oval muffler, 4-wire o2 sensor, custom ram-air, 4-wire BP tb, MSD super conducter plug wires, MSD Blaster SS coil, NGK iridiums,OEM weighted shift knob, ebay short shifter, bronzoil bushings, CS ss clutch line, custom air splitter, mx-3 recaro drivers seat, EGT foglight switch, 35w 5000k hi/lo hid's

                          soon:
                          lightened flywheel & clutch; in garage,
                          Miata Daisy's; after new tires

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                            #14
                            I went from sr struts to kyb gre because 3 of the srs blew within 2 yrs. The kyb struts are way better IMO. Got zx2 fronts and protege rears just because I didn't have the front protege bearing and perches plus it came out cheaper. 285 and lifetime warrentied
                            1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
                            1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
                            2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
                            2010 VW routon

                            Originally posted by jay
                            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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                              #15
                              The S/R's are a damn fine strut. I've had them with Ground Controls since the early part of 2007. None of them are blown and the car is daily driven through New England winters and horrible frost heaves/potholes. I don't even have dust boots on them.

                              They do seem to be a little finicky about car height though, too low and it feels like the car is skipping through turns.
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