part no. and spring rate?

[H-Stock MX3]

Is the correct part # for the ZX2 struts M-18000-Z2? <P>Second, does anyone know what the stock GS V6 spring rates were?

[ProtegeSTS]

Hey, is this the white MX-3 that ran at Nationals? I see youre from Kansas, and with a name like "H-stock MX3", Ive gotta ask. I got some video of the car after Friday's runs, as it was just parked. Never got a chance to talk to you though. I was driving the Tan Protege in STS in my signiture.<P>Anyway, if you havent seen it, <A HREF="http://www.automediazone.com/pro/ZX2_strut_install.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://www.automediazone.com/pro/ZX2_st ... all.htm</A> <BR>is the site for the ZX2 install. There aren't any part #s there, but there is contact info on who you need to get in touch with to grab the zx2 struts and thrust bearings.<P>And to answer your other question, Ive never heard the stock spring rates for any of the BG or EC chassis cars quoted. <P>Just as a side question, are you running any sort of larger front sway bar to try and keep as much static camber as possible?

[H-Stock MX3]

No, that was Greg Reno. My name is Joe Silva, I ran #195 ESP in my Camaro SS at nationals.<P>I was the guy who pointed Reno in the direction of the ZX2 struts. We currently have the exact set-up besides struts. I ran a couple of events since nationals in my MX-3 to see how i would stack up against him. My results were pretty good, within .2ths. Cant wait to put on the struts. I will be running in H-stock next year due to his success in the class. WOW, two MX3's at Nationals?<P>Reno runs a completely stock car except for the struts and an exhaust. My plan will be to hopefully try out the MS front bar, i think it may be too stiff but worth the effort. I may just get some kind of adjustable endlink setup through an F-body(camaro/firebird) speedshop that dabbles in custom stuff. We both run 225 Kumhos. <P>Joe Silva<BR>Now in H-Stock

[ProtegeSTS]

The ZX2 struts are definately a great product for the price, but you should try those Mazdaspeed Adjustables <P>Anyway, yeah, 2 HS MX-3s at Nat'ls would be amazing...almost as much as 2 STS Proteges were this year!<P>If the MS bar is too stiff, you could always try running 205s out back to dial out some of the understeer. The DS ITR boys have been doing that for a couple years and they keep winning, so maybe its not a horrible idea. Or start a letter writing campaign to Mazda to allow factory camber bolts <P>Anyway, next year I'll hopefully be running ES in a MR2 if all goes as planned.