Replacing Shocks
#1
Replacing Shocks
Hi All,
I'm a total newbie when it comes to Mazdas as I'm mostly into Honda/Acura. My little sister has a 91 Protege that needs shocks badly! I tried a search but I didn't find much. We'll be using either stock shocks or Monroe replacements. So does anyone have any tips for this? Like if your doing rear shocks on a Integra you almost always break the lower shock bolts trying to get it off. Anything else should be changed while I'm in there?
I'm a total newbie when it comes to Mazdas as I'm mostly into Honda/Acura. My little sister has a 91 Protege that needs shocks badly! I tried a search but I didn't find much. We'll be using either stock shocks or Monroe replacements. So does anyone have any tips for this? Like if your doing rear shocks on a Integra you almost always break the lower shock bolts trying to get it off. Anything else should be changed while I'm in there?
#2
actually...the protege has *struts* - not shocks....do a search and you should find plenty of threads
the ZX2 S/R struts evidently work fine with the stock springs and they are cheap!!! ~$175 for ALL 4; check out mazdaspeedwest's 'profile' - he's got a link to his site where he details the info on the swap.
the ZX2 S/R struts evidently work fine with the stock springs and they are cheap!!! ~$175 for ALL 4; check out mazdaspeedwest's 'profile' - he's got a link to his site where he details the info on the swap.
#3
oops I meant struts. Wasn't thinking straight. Are the ZX2s "drop-in" replacements with no modifications needed? I don't want to have to modify anything on the car since it's not mine. Shes not into performance at all either. So are these real stiff like aftermarket shocks?
#4
they DO require modification/they are stiffer....
and if she's not into performance...i guess Monroe's would be as good as anything.....
its an ez job esp if you've done it before; and there should be NO problem with breaking bolts
you might want to get new thrust bearings for the front stuts; they're plastic and could prob use replacing.
its an ez job esp if you've done it before; and there should be NO problem with breaking bolts
you might want to get new thrust bearings for the front stuts; they're plastic and could prob use replacing.
#5
Right, any Autozone, Pep Boys will have something. Although the price is pretty darn comparable.....
Just skip over the modification section, the rest is the same.
http://www.automediazone.com/pro/ZX2_strut_install.htm
http://www.automediazone.com/pro
Just skip over the modification section, the rest is the same.
http://www.automediazone.com/pro/ZX2_strut_install.htm
http://www.automediazone.com/pro
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