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(Thread Starter) |   Not Ranked : 0 score  Mazdaspeed Protege I recently upgraded the suspension on my Protege5 from Tein-SS to K-Sport. TEIN SS $1400.00 TEIN PRO -Survived 160,00 KM without Issue -Almost no signs of Rust -Easy to Setup TEIN CON -Steel Construction means HEAVY AS FUCK I seriously did not know how heavy they were until I took the K-Sport out of the box -Only Adjustable for Spring Height and Rebound. -NO CAMBER PLATE (Deal Breaker) had to reuse OEM Pillow Mount and Bearing. -Good Solid but comfortable ride. K-SPORT Dampener $900 - $1000 K-SPORT PRO -Lightweight Aluminum Construction -Camber Plate on 4 Corners Included -Threaded Shock design means universal replacement is easy -Separate Shock/Spring height maintains full travel when running a lowered car -Fantastic Ride K-SPORT CON -More deliberate setup as there are more variables possible. Use a Micrometer or count threads to verify that the Left and Right sides are IDENTICAL before they are installed. -Difficult to use the End links without modification in the Rear. faeker likes this.
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| Not Ranked : 0 score  I like 'em! just not a fan of the decal on the side of your ride. Other than that, looks nice man!Looks like you are starting a little Mazda dealership! |
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(Thread Starter) | Not Ranked : 0 score The Decals are from the 2001 SPORT-20 They are OEM JDM with the rear lights, front and Rear Bumpers. Normally I would agree with you however, this was all planned and deliberate to mimic the JDM body style.
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| Not Ranked : 0 score Were you able to use the stock endlinks or did you have to go with an adjustable endlink? I'm installing mines in a few days and would hate to run into any problems. Thanks! |
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(Thread Starter) | Not Ranked : 0 score I had the aftermarket ones, so I didn't try the OEM ones.. Worst case scenario, you "Could" drive with the bars disconnected until the order of the end links came in, but I have to tell you, the car is very dangerous without the bars in a corner.. Can you post up here to let us know if it is compatible.
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| Not Ranked : 0 score ^^^ Thanks! They ended up working with the stock endlinks! I'll swap them out for the AWR ones when they crap out. So far the only complaint i have about the k-sports are the adjustable sway bar endlink bracket. Mines got loose one day. |
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(Thread Starter) | Not Ranked : 0 score There is an lock screw that is supposed to prevent that Can you post up the results I am interested in your impressions
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