Lowering the '01 Protege Sedan
February-18th-2003, 12:29 PM
#16
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Installshield
The Eibachs claim to lower the front more than the rear to balance the higher front stock wheel gap...[quote]
No it doesn't. I have eibachs also and the rear is lower than the front. It says it on the box also.
This is the stock ride height for the MSP and yes I did mean 1" lower from an ES.
The Eibachs claim to lower the front more than the rear to balance the higher front stock wheel gap...[quote]
No it doesn't. I have eibachs also and the rear is lower than the front. It says it on the box also.
Originally posted by Installshield
That MSP appears to be "raised" from stock not dropped at all. It may be the stock ride height, which is around 1" lower from an ES, if thats what you meant...
That MSP appears to be "raised" from stock not dropped at all. It may be the stock ride height, which is around 1" lower from an ES, if thats what you meant...
February-18th-2003, 05:35 PM
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http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...d=all&x=36&y=8
This is a the Eibach Pro-kit for the P5. It says 1.4" drop in front, and 1.2" drop in rear. Is this wrong? It would make more sense to be this way because "stock" the front wheel gap is higher than the back. Kincaid stated that the eibachs made his car level. If the back is lowered more than the front with these springs like you say, the car will look like it is squating even more than stock. it would not be level at all....
This is a the Eibach Pro-kit for the P5. It says 1.4" drop in front, and 1.2" drop in rear. Is this wrong? It would make more sense to be this way because "stock" the front wheel gap is higher than the back. Kincaid stated that the eibachs made his car level. If the back is lowered more than the front with these springs like you say, the car will look like it is squating even more than stock. it would not be level at all....
February-18th-2003, 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by Installshield
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...d=all&x=36&y=8
This is a the Eibach Pro-kit for the P5. It says 1.4" drop in front, and 1.2" drop in rear. Is this wrong? It would make more sense to be this way because "stock" the front wheel gap is higher than the back. Kincaid stated that the eibachs made his car level. If the back is lowered more than the front with these springs like you say, the car will look like it is squating even more than stock. it would not be level at all....
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...d=all&x=36&y=8
This is a the Eibach Pro-kit for the P5. It says 1.4" drop in front, and 1.2" drop in rear. Is this wrong? It would make more sense to be this way because "stock" the front wheel gap is higher than the back. Kincaid stated that the eibachs made his car level. If the back is lowered more than the front with these springs like you say, the car will look like it is squating even more than stock. it would not be level at all....
It's 1.4 F, 1.2 R for the Protege 5. The sedans sit up higher in the back than the 5-doors, so the sedan springs drop the back more.
February-18th-2003, 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
It's 1.4 F, 1.2 R for the Protege 5. The sedans sit up higher in the back than the 5-doors, so the sedan springs drop the back more.
It's 1.4 F, 1.2 R for the Protege 5. The sedans sit up higher in the back than the 5-doors, so the sedan springs drop the back more.
Here's the one for the sedan. Sedan
Last edited by redrims; February-18th-2003 at 08:32 PM.
February-18th-2003, 10:53 PM
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I came in on this late. lol
Sedan:
1.4 Front
1.8 Rear
Pro5:
1.4 Front
1.2 Rear
This is because the hatch on the 5 is, of course, heavier than the absense of such on the sedan.
Sedan:
1.4 Front
1.8 Rear
Pro5:
1.4 Front
1.2 Rear
This is because the hatch on the 5 is, of course, heavier than the absense of such on the sedan.
February-19th-2003, 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by Darksin
When I measured the gap between the front and the rear on the pro sedan the front has 2 1/4" and the rear is 1 3/4 inches gap. How can 1.8 drop in the rear make it even?
When I measured the gap between the front and the rear on the pro sedan the front has 2 1/4" and the rear is 1 3/4 inches gap. How can 1.8 drop in the rear make it even?
1.) you have a protege 5 or at least not a 3rd gen sedan
2.) you need to take the freakin bodies out of your trunk before you measure
February-19th-2003, 10:33 PM
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another thing to keep in mind: the front wheel well has to be taller to allow the front wheels to turn while cornering. the rear only has to allow vertical travel so the fender cutout can be lower
February-20th-2003, 04:51 PM
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I have a 2002 Protege ES with one sub and amp in the trunk. No bodies are in this one. And I know about the front wheel well thing. Just I can not see how the drop with the eibach kit evens it out for the sedan...
February-20th-2003, 05:03 PM
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Compare my signature pic to Kincaid's. My car has stock suspension, and the rear looks jacked up by comparison. The whole thing seems tilted slightly from horizontal. The eibachs compensate for that and create a more horizontal look overall.
Edit: I have 2 10's in a double box in the trunk, so the rear of my car is marginally lower than stock.
Edit: I have 2 10's in a double box in the trunk, so the rear of my car is marginally lower than stock.
Last edited by nate0123; February-20th-2003 at 05:05 PM.
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