Please congratulate the winner of the March 2006 RotM - Intruder. This is way overdue for him as Martin has been a vital part of the Protege community for a few years now. He's one of the most knowledgeable people we have on this forum and is an innovator and a great asset to us all. Congrats Martin!
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1997 Mazda Protege LX
(Coming out of the closet)
Drivetrain:
'95 G-series manual transmission swap
B&M short shifter w/ Nyloil bushings (and MOMO leather boot and knob)
'98 BP-DE swap (fully rebuilt with OEM or better parts, < 1500 miles) (link)
BP-ZE main bearing support plate (MBSP), metal oil pick-up tube, and oil-cooler
10:1 Miata Pistons
Solid Lifters w/ 99/00 Miata Cams
Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears
2.5" dia. Cold Air Intake w/ K&N Air Filter
Suspension:
KYB GR-2 gas shocks
H&R Sport springs (1.3"/1.3")
Authentic BHA Mazdaspeed front strut tower brace
Authentic BHA 14" steel wheels w/ half a set of hub caps
Audio:
Alpine CDA-9815 CD/MP3 deck
TRU Tech. T2.100 w/ eDi 6500s
Tsunami dB1100 w/ eD 12K.44
Custom Trunk Enclosure (link)
B-Quiet Brown Bread / B-Quiet Extreme / Nova carpet pad (doors, floor, trunk)
Knukonceptz amp wiring kits
Other:
JDM Headlights, Clear Corners, and Amber-Free Tail Lights
Current projects:
HID headlights retrofit (link)
- Audi RS6 bi-xenon 3" projectors
- Valeo D2S ballasts
- Osram Xenarc 4300K D2S burners
- Custom wiring harness
LED tail lights retrofit
- Lumileds SuperFlux LED's
- Custom Control & Power Supply Circuit
Parts bin:
4-wheel disc brake swap parts (Brembo rotors, KVR pads)
Authentic BHA Mazdaspeed front and rear stabilizer (sway) bars
Authentic BHA ('95/'96) Mazdaspeed rear spoiler
Replica BHA ('95/'96) Mazdaspeed side skirts
Replica BHA ('97/'98) Mazdaspeed front grille
MX-3 front seats
Coming soon:
Magnaflow 2.25" high-flow catalytic converter (#91005)
Magnaflow 2.25" 22" resonator (#10435)
Magnaflow 2.25" oval muffler (#12245) w/ tip (#35122)
PureSport carbon fiber hood
16" alloy wheels w/ R16/45/205 tires
25% window tint all around
Future plans:
VJ-20 Turbo @ 12 psi
About the car:
This humble '97 Mica Blue Protege LX began its life early in 1997 as a rental vehicle owned by a "major rental company". It was auctioned off and purchased by a car dealer some time in 2001 and was later rescued by me. Its purpose was to replace an '01 VW Golf which suffered an untimely death. The Protege had less than 30K miles on the ODO, the body and interior were immaculate, engine looked brand new. Power windows and locks came standard, as did the automatic transmission (unfortunately). It even had an aftermarket Alpine CD deck (it's what sold the car). The little Protege has come a long way since that faithful autumn day in 2001. It endured an engine and transmission swap which kept it in a garage for almost a year. Now it's running stronger than ever and I am excited about the projects and enhancements that are in store for it. Long live the BH!
About the owner:
My name is Martin. I was born in 1982 in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. I've lived in Singapore, New Jersey / Pennsylvania, and most recently in sunny California (guess where I like it most). I'm a student working on a BSEET (Bachelor's of Electronics Engineering Technology) degree. I have a passion for music, electronics, photography... I love guitars. I have fish. Fish are cool, mmkay? I spend endless hours surfing wihandyman.com and working on car related projects. You can say I'm a BH addict.
I'd like to thank the people who nominated me and voted for me on multiple occasions. I'd like to thank the Protege community. You are what has kept me and still keeps me motivated to work on the Protege. Your support is what keeps the flame burning. Thank you all for being part of this experience!
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1997 Mazda Protege LX
(Coming out of the closet)
Drivetrain:
'95 G-series manual transmission swap
B&M short shifter w/ Nyloil bushings (and MOMO leather boot and knob)
'98 BP-DE swap (fully rebuilt with OEM or better parts, < 1500 miles) (link)
BP-ZE main bearing support plate (MBSP), metal oil pick-up tube, and oil-cooler
10:1 Miata Pistons
Solid Lifters w/ 99/00 Miata Cams
Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears
2.5" dia. Cold Air Intake w/ K&N Air Filter
Suspension:
KYB GR-2 gas shocks
H&R Sport springs (1.3"/1.3")
Authentic BHA Mazdaspeed front strut tower brace
Authentic BHA 14" steel wheels w/ half a set of hub caps
Audio:
Alpine CDA-9815 CD/MP3 deck
TRU Tech. T2.100 w/ eDi 6500s
Tsunami dB1100 w/ eD 12K.44
Custom Trunk Enclosure (link)
B-Quiet Brown Bread / B-Quiet Extreme / Nova carpet pad (doors, floor, trunk)
Knukonceptz amp wiring kits
Other:
JDM Headlights, Clear Corners, and Amber-Free Tail Lights
Current projects:
HID headlights retrofit (link)
- Audi RS6 bi-xenon 3" projectors
- Valeo D2S ballasts
- Osram Xenarc 4300K D2S burners
- Custom wiring harness
LED tail lights retrofit
- Lumileds SuperFlux LED's
- Custom Control & Power Supply Circuit
Parts bin:
4-wheel disc brake swap parts (Brembo rotors, KVR pads)
Authentic BHA Mazdaspeed front and rear stabilizer (sway) bars
Authentic BHA ('95/'96) Mazdaspeed rear spoiler
Replica BHA ('95/'96) Mazdaspeed side skirts
Replica BHA ('97/'98) Mazdaspeed front grille
MX-3 front seats
Coming soon:
Magnaflow 2.25" high-flow catalytic converter (#91005)
Magnaflow 2.25" 22" resonator (#10435)
Magnaflow 2.25" oval muffler (#12245) w/ tip (#35122)
PureSport carbon fiber hood
16" alloy wheels w/ R16/45/205 tires
25% window tint all around
Future plans:
VJ-20 Turbo @ 12 psi
About the car:
This humble '97 Mica Blue Protege LX began its life early in 1997 as a rental vehicle owned by a "major rental company". It was auctioned off and purchased by a car dealer some time in 2001 and was later rescued by me. Its purpose was to replace an '01 VW Golf which suffered an untimely death. The Protege had less than 30K miles on the ODO, the body and interior were immaculate, engine looked brand new. Power windows and locks came standard, as did the automatic transmission (unfortunately). It even had an aftermarket Alpine CD deck (it's what sold the car). The little Protege has come a long way since that faithful autumn day in 2001. It endured an engine and transmission swap which kept it in a garage for almost a year. Now it's running stronger than ever and I am excited about the projects and enhancements that are in store for it. Long live the BH!
About the owner:
My name is Martin. I was born in 1982 in the capital city of Bulgaria, Sofia. I've lived in Singapore, New Jersey / Pennsylvania, and most recently in sunny California (guess where I like it most). I'm a student working on a BSEET (Bachelor's of Electronics Engineering Technology) degree. I have a passion for music, electronics, photography... I love guitars. I have fish. Fish are cool, mmkay? I spend endless hours surfing wihandyman.com and working on car related projects. You can say I'm a BH addict.
I'd like to thank the people who nominated me and voted for me on multiple occasions. I'd like to thank the Protege community. You are what has kept me and still keeps me motivated to work on the Protege. Your support is what keeps the flame burning. Thank you all for being part of this experience!
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