MAZDASPEED Familia vs. NISSAN SENTRA series2 or 3 GTS.

[ian_rex]

salamat sa mga inputs. i'm thinking about MS Familia. actually, i might consider getting one (can't afford to get the SiR). hopefully soon.

[lm723]

it should be worth noting that those fancy MS adjustable shocks are probably busted by now.. and you'll have a heck of a time replacing them.. and Zee/Cruven's shock inflation treatment will NOT make them like new.

I used to believe the hype that Zee/Cruven's shock repair would magically restore your shocks. But, having done that on our old Mazda 626 and still enduring a bumpy ride.. the ride of our Mazda3 is worlds better.

From my experience, the Zee/Cruven treatment does these two things:

1) stiffens the suspension so the car doesn't oscillate or jump up and down
2) increases the ride height so your undercarriage does not hit humps

HOWEVER,

3) the treatment is only good for 8 months or so (had it done last September, as of March gastado na naman..)

so don't get too excited over those MS shocks. they will bedevil you when the time comes to replace them.

I agree, swerte na lang kung ok pa ung MS shocks, so better have it checked. As for me, same din ginawa nang Cruven on my MS shocks, which i replaced na din with a KYB Excel-G (rear only) ok pa ung front, mas mataas lang konti w/ MS Springs. But, if you want a low ride, get a B+G shocks and stock shocks is also fine.

BTW, note ko lang. Resale value lang nang Mazda ang nde ok, pero sure hit sa second hand buyers.

Goodluck bro and hope to see you on our PTP fr soon!

[isa1023]

Matanong ko lang mga sir, I'm currently looking for an MS 323 Familia kasi and I'm not really familiar with the gen 2.0 specs:

RED:
http://images01.olx.com.ph/ui/11/19/...edrepriced.jpg
1997 orig mazdaspeed(repriced) - Parañaque - Cars - mazda 2 skirt

97 original mazdaspeed (repriced) Philippines - 2879453

*From the pics, it's got the MS steering wheel and strut bar, pero hindi rear wheel disc brakes niya:
http://images04.olx.com.ph/ui/11/19/...drepriced-.jpg

... and overhauled na yung engine.


BLACK:
http://cdn.sulitstatic.com/images/20..._image0306.jpg
1997 MAZDASPEED Philippines - 3142451

*From the pics, looks like MS body kits lang given the ordinary Familia interior (steering wheel, shift knob etc)
http://cdn.sulitstatic.com/images/20..._image0322.jpg

Which of these two Mazdaspeed copies is a better package?

Mukhang no hope to find a real Mazdaspeed version on the internet ads (haven't checked Mazdatech yet), meron pa nga matic version daw.

Pa-help naman po how to really identify a real Mazdaspeed?

For ocular inspection, is it safe to base in on the rear disc brakes, MS steering wheel, shift knob and MS strut bar?

Thanks.