Rims and lowering springs
April-16th-2003, 12:11 AM
#2
aLL mOtoR 1.8 dohc
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Location: bay area, california
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i have a 4 months old sprint spring 2" drop for first gen pro. bought it for $200+ shipping i'd like $100 for it and a rota circuit 8 15" about 2 months old w/ tires 80% tread left $450 obo.
April-16th-2003, 06:21 AM
#6
Protege God
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Location: Chicago
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www.nopionline.com has a good selection of replacement and performance parts for the Protege. As for wheels, there's tons of websites. Do a search in any search engine and you'll have plenty to look at. For starters, you might want to check out www.wheelmax.com Never bought from them, but they seem to have a good selection for even better prices. Hope this helps you some.
April-16th-2003, 08:01 PM
#9
aLL mOtoR 1.8 dohc
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Location: bay area, california
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I HAVE TRIED 2 KINDS OF SPRINGS ALL READY WEAPON R COIL OVERS AND I FORGOT WHAT THE OTHER ONE WAS BUT BOTH OF THEM SUCKED IT WAS BOUNCING LIKE CRAZY. all over the place.
so i told my gurl to buy me sprint spring for xmas. so she did once i put them on i was disappointed not bcuz of the ride but bcuz of the ride height it was still too damn high about 2-3" gap from the fender to the tire. so same day i cut the springs and it looked good 1" gap in between the fender and the tires i never had problem with the spring i love it its very comfortable. The only reason y im selling it is cuz i drive to Reno NV almost once in 2 months and thats like 4 hrs drive from where i live i kinda dont want to look at the road if there's a bump i just want to step on the gas and go...coilovers i would be able to adjust it stock height.
if i get me another 323 or pro i prolly eng up not welling this cuz its very comfortable.
so i told my gurl to buy me sprint spring for xmas. so she did once i put them on i was disappointed not bcuz of the ride but bcuz of the ride height it was still too damn high about 2-3" gap from the fender to the tire. so same day i cut the springs and it looked good 1" gap in between the fender and the tires i never had problem with the spring i love it its very comfortable. The only reason y im selling it is cuz i drive to Reno NV almost once in 2 months and thats like 4 hrs drive from where i live i kinda dont want to look at the road if there's a bump i just want to step on the gas and go...coilovers i would be able to adjust it stock height.
if i get me another 323 or pro i prolly eng up not welling this cuz its very comfortable.
April-25th-2003, 03:23 PM
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posts: 32
500 fr/ 400 rr
450/fr-350rr
spring rates available. I sell these, and keep them on hand most of the time. made by Onsaku (sp). black housing, w red double adjusters.
I had then on a gtx, going to put a set on a 91 323 this w/end,
and also have em on my accord wagon (94).
I got lots, enough for everyone.
450/fr-350rr
spring rates available. I sell these, and keep them on hand most of the time. made by Onsaku (sp). black housing, w red double adjusters.
I had then on a gtx, going to put a set on a 91 323 this w/end,
and also have em on my accord wagon (94).
I got lots, enough for everyone.
April-25th-2003, 03:27 PM
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yorktown, VA
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Originally posted by 1ofdfew323
I HAVE TRIED 2 KINDS OF SPRINGS ALL READY WEAPON R COIL OVERS AND I FORGOT WHAT THE OTHER ONE WAS BUT BOTH OF THEM SUCKED IT WAS BOUNCING LIKE CRAZY. .
I HAVE TRIED 2 KINDS OF SPRINGS ALL READY WEAPON R COIL OVERS AND I FORGOT WHAT THE OTHER ONE WAS BUT BOTH OF THEM SUCKED IT WAS BOUNCING LIKE CRAZY. .
April-25th-2003, 04:14 PM
#14
Protege Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 416
The bouncing was likely the result of insane spring rates. Weapon-R uses similar spring rates to those mentioned above. 500lbs or so.
While 500lb springs on a Civic isn't bad (due to the motion ratio, the wheel rate is closer to 150-200lbs), 500lbs on a strut-equipped car is too stiff for anything street driven. Also, no off-the-shelf shock (for the Protege) will adequately control that much spring (although the ZX-2 coil-overs will).
While 500lb springs on a Civic isn't bad (due to the motion ratio, the wheel rate is closer to 150-200lbs), 500lbs on a strut-equipped car is too stiff for anything street driven. Also, no off-the-shelf shock (for the Protege) will adequately control that much spring (although the ZX-2 coil-overs will).
April-26th-2003, 01:05 AM
#15
aLL mOtoR 1.8 dohc
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Originally posted by kutza
what condition were the struts in? Sounds to me you had no rebound control left in the struts, thats what causes Bouncing.
what condition were the struts in? Sounds to me you had no rebound control left in the struts, thats what causes Bouncing.