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nramsey August-16th-2002 04:18 PM

Lowered with stock wheels?
 
Hey folks. Wondering if anyone has any pictures of their P5 lowered with stock wheels. I am kinda thinking about lowering my car with some Eibach springs, and wondering how it will look with the stock wheels. I would like some 17"s eventually but the bank account aint havin it right now

Have done a search but didn't come up with anything. 2002.5 model woulc be prefered (since the wheels are different and visually I think the 2002.5 wheels look larger enough though they aren't) but any P5 would work.

Thanks!

azrakain August-16th-2002 06:11 PM

before and after of mine with the eibachs:

BEFORE:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fde65a6c.jpg

AFTER:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/fde65a60.jpg

OurP5 August-16th-2002 07:57 PM

Here is another pic
 
from another board. I wanted the same info and this is the pic I was given.

It's not a 2002.5 but it shoud help.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fe0c194c.jpg
Pic courtesy of redwagon02 from Protege5

nramsey August-16th-2002 11:30 PM

Thanks guys, and both even red! :)

azrakain, seeing as how you have the springs I want, stock wheels and stock struts, how do you feel the ride is? Do you feel you NEED new struts or does it ride ok with the stock struts? I plan to get new ones eventually but can't swing the $$$ right now.

Thanks! Car looks great :)

ProtegeES August-18th-2002 07:44 PM


Originally posted by azrakain
before and after of mine with the eibachs:

BEFORE:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fde65a6c.jpg

AFTER:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...e/fde65a60.jpg


It looks like your P5 could have been lowered another 1/2" in the rear to make the car leveled or maybe it's a bad angle. It's funny that the other red P5 looks lower than yours. That's kinda how my Protege Es looked after installing the Eibachs, except my was even lower in the front because of the heavier auto tranny so I replace the rear Eibachs with GC coilovers so I could drop it an extra 1/2".

SedanMan August-20th-2002 01:17 PM

Re: Here is another pic
 
What springs are those? They look good.



Originally posted by OurP5
from another board. I wanted the same info and this is the pic I was given.

It's not a 2002.5 but it shoud help.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fe0c194c.jpg
Pic courtesy of redwagon02 from Protege5


OurP5 August-20th-2002 08:10 PM

Those are
 
Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs

speedbump August-21st-2002 09:47 PM

.......That's why I went with the H & R Springs.........



Later, Speedbump.

ProtegeES August-25th-2002 09:54 PM


Originally posted by speedbump
.......That's why I went with the H & R Springs.........



Later, Speedbump.

I thought he H&R springs had the same drop as Eibach's???

mp5speedz September-1st-2002 12:04 PM

4 1/2 inch drop w/stock rim
 
my car is like 2 inches from the ground im tuckin to the rim . when i get a pic ill post it


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