carguycw

Could someone out there who has (a) the Tein "Super Street" coilover kit or (b) the new JIC-Magic coilover kit for the 99+ Protege sedan (or someone who knows a lot about them) tell me where the rear strut stiffness adjusters are? Are they on top of the strut shaft or on the side of the strut like on the Mazdaspeed struts?

TIA!

carguycw

Could be.

Actually, I'll probably get some OEM MP3 struts, RB springs and the AWR rear swaybar to start out, in order to keep it cheap. Coilovers will come later after I get more money and buy my wife another vehicle so she won't care how stiff the Protege's suspension is.

Arkos

Honestly though, .. the MP3 struts are what 550? racing Beat Springs another 200 or so, ... so 750. That's a damn close shot to the Teins at least, ...

carguycw

The MP3 Tokicos cost $405 a set if you're a member of the Mazdaspeed Team Support program. Plus, they're designed for a reasonably comfy ride. The Teins cost $1350 MSRP, twice what the MP3/RB combo would cost me, and they come with 320# front springs. I don't think they would make my wife too happy if she has to drive around in the car a lot.

rowan

So .. what you need to do is ...
"" Dear Tien.
I am planning on campaigning my Protege in STS class
of the Solo II Nationals next season and your new
coilovers have caught my attention. I was wondering
if we could work out some kind of a mutually beneficial
agreement to help promote this new product in
the market. ""

heh

But .. if the Tiens are $1350 .. aren't the JIC $1800'ish ?
What's a measley $500 difference at those price points..

carguycw

So, Edwin, what are the MSP suspension parts numbers, and what are the specs of the Mazdaspeed B-Spec kit?

djhyper

if you want some feedback on how the jics feel and handle just PM me or something .. alright talk to you later

ARD MP5

Tein SS, JIC FLT-A2

JIC's have stainless steel cadmium plated bodies, are monotube dampers that have been inverted. Adjustments are made at the bottom of the strut. Suspension travel is not sacrificed when lowering the vehicle on this suspension. Slammed or not the car will ride the same. Rebuildable in the US. A much more customizable and suitable suspension for any SoloI or II competition, NASA or whatever.

Tein SS, steel body prone to rust, twin tube damper yadda yadda yadda. It's possible that they are now coating them to prevent this problem.

There's a real good reason as to why the FLTA2's are more expensive. They are comparable to the Tein RA', Apexi N1, HiperdamperII's and bomb *** stuff like that.

I put this JIC's on my P5 and they're amazing. Ride quality and handling.

ARD MP5

Anyone who is interested can get a special deal on this as a promo. This is definitely hands down the best suspension on the market for the P5.

Includes pillowball mounts, camber plates, and slotted bolt holes in the rear struts for minor camber adjustments there as well.

Dope *** ****.

Rishie

dialup

Rishie,

Can you describe how the JIC coilovers perform in relation to stock?

I know they'll be stiffer but how much? Can they be adjusted for a softer ride?

The big question = how much?

ARD MP5

Actually I wouldn't say they are stiffer at all. I'll have to describe it later as I'm heading out of town right now.'

Rishie

The ride is amazingly comfortable actually and the handling far improved.

Torque

TEin SS spring rate 6/5kg F/R.
anyone know the spring rate for the JIC?