I was wanting to lower my p5 with a spring kit, would lower it about 1.5 in front and 1.25 in the rear.. anyone lowerd thiers? curious to know if you rub or not. im running momo race wheels.
Thanks.

 

I'm running a set of H & R springs on my Protege5, 17x7.5 wheels with a 215/40 tire and there has been NO INDICATION of ANY tire rub, plus they make the car LOOK AWESOME, with great handling in the twisties.

Later, Speedbump

2002 Mazda Protege5
vivid yellow/5speed
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17x7.5 Rota Sub-Zero (gun metal)
215/40HR17 Kumho 711 BK Ecsta
H & R Springs
AutoExe front spliter
AutoExe rear wing
B & M Sport Shift kit
Bosal cat-bac exhaust system
MOMO shifter/ belt covers
Tinted windows

 

Yeah I got the Eibach Pro's w/17x7.5 ADR's runnin' 215/40's w/ no rubbin at all even with a full load. The rims are a +48 offset as per Rishie. There are some pics of it in the new post re: the Calgary meet. Ride is taught drop is perfect. Other questions let me know.

M

 

where did you get those Eibach springs? ebay? how much?
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http://www.protege5online.com/For_Sa...ch/eibach.html

$240

 

pr5owner,

i picked mine up through Darryl at 1010 tires for about $315 CDN give or take . . . shipped to my door. Cheers

M

 

I run a a set of Enkei RS6's with 205/40/17 tires with a 38mm offset. I put the H&R's on there, and it just wasn't low enough plus the back sat lower than the front.....soooo I hacked 3/4's of a coil out of the front and back and now the car sits on the tires and looks fresh as hell in my opinion. The ride is stiff, but hardly different than when I initally put my H&R's in. I rolled the fenders a little just as a preventative measure, and no rub so far. I even survived the mean streets of downtown Seattle yesterday in the Juggalo Wagon with its lowered stance.

 

I've got the Eibach pro kit on my P5 also. As long as your rims are the right offset, you shouldn't have any problems rubbing. Here's a pic of my car with 17" Motegi's with a custom 45mm offset.