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    n00b from oz.

    Hey guy and gals.

    I'm Dan, a new member from Melbourne, Australia.

    While i don't have a Protege, i do have some commonality - i've got a 96 323 Astina Hardtop, and a 95 323 Astina Hatch (as well as a couple of oldschool VW Beetles )

    The Hardtop: Turboed, slammed, and Mazdaspeed equipped.


    and the Hatch...lets just say it's a work in progress!


    Cheers
    Dan
    1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop Turbo 1.9
    1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1500 Ragtop
    2003 Mazda 323 BJ Protege 1.8
    1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop V6

    #2
    welcome and kudo's on 1.5 nice cars lol ... i love the style of the hatch ( no sarcasm there ) and i'm sure we'd all like to see more pics


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      #3
      noob.
      ---prakash

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        #4
        you look kinda familiar for a n00b
        "Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
        -Thomas A. Edison

        "There is a fine line between ballin' on a budget, and dreamin' on an empty wallet."


        *Junked* 92 mx3, BP swap- milage whore, beaten up and down the east coast
        *Junked* KLZE powered 323 on Megasquirt 1
        172.60HP & 156.93 TQ with only headers and short ram intake. back under the knife for a BPT swap.
        New Daily stock 1.6L 1999 Mazda Protege LX

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          #5
          Welcome to clubprotege Sweet ride
          1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
          1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
          2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
          2010 VW routon

          Originally posted by jay
          .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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            #6
            Now kinda bummed out that we don't get those cars here.

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              #7
              I need more pics... for um... late night viewing pleasure Awesome cars i cry when i think of owning one
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              1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




              I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
              he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                #8
                Haha i see some of the usual suspects are here. cheers for the welcomes!

                Here's a few more pics of the Hardtop, as the hatch isn't really worth posting until it's fixed up.








                But that rear wing is gone now.
                1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop Turbo 1.9
                1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1500 Ragtop
                2003 Mazda 323 BJ Protege 1.8
                1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop V6

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                  #9
                  YAY for a serious setup!!!! im so jealous i could cry
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                  1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




                  I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                  he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                    #10
                    Heh what do you call serious?
                    1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop Turbo 1.9
                    1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1500 Ragtop
                    2003 Mazda 323 BJ Protege 1.8
                    1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop V6

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                      #11
                      well, i get the hint that you havne't slacked on your suspension. & it appears you've modded the drivetrain to properly accomidate it might not be "SERIOUS" but its definitely still a nice example of dedication
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                      1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




                      I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                      he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                        #12
                        Well, i might as well post the full specs, and that'll answer your 'serious' statement in full


                        Engine & Drivetrain:
                        Engine:
                        BP26 DOHC turbo engine
                        - bored/honed/blueprinted block, now 1904cc in capacity
                        - 30thou oversized JE forged pistons
                        - ported/polished head
                        - lightened crankshaft (by 4.2kg)
                        - shotpeened/resized conrods
                        - reprofiled camshafts
                        - HKS adjustable cam gears
                        - matchported NA inlet manifold
                        Current Setup:
                        - Standard IHI RH6 GTX Turbo
                        - Standard manifold
                        - Wolf 3D v4.54 ECU
                        - 156kw at the wheels (dyno proven)
                        Old Setup: (removed due to defect/engineering...damned Victoria)
                        - T03/T04 hybrid highflowed ball bearing Garrett turbocharger
                        - Custom manifold (HPC Coated)
                        - Wolf 3D v4.54 ECU
                        - 194kw at the wheels (dyno proven)
                        3" turbo-back mandrel bent exhaust (HPC Coated)
                        with 3" hi-flow cat + Lukey 2" (just legal) muffler
                        RevHard front-mount intercooler
                        Polished stainless steel intercooler piping
                        Custom boxed pod filter with CAI system
                        Custom billet aluminium blow-off valve
                        HKS oil filler cap
                        FSE rising-rate fuel pressure regulator
                        Walbro 700hp intank fuel pump
                        Drivetrain:
                        - BA11P1 G Series gearbox
                        - BA11P1 Driveshafts + CV joints
                        - TX3 4WD Flywheel
                        - Jim Berry custom 5 Puck 235mm Carbonics Clutch Plate
                        - Jim Berry custom 4WD pressure plate (2100lbs clamp)
                        - B&M Shortshifter quick-shift gear lever
                        Old Drivetrain:
                        - BA11P2 F Series gearbox
                        - BA11P2 Driveshafts + CV joints
                        - 4 plate sprung centre brass button clutch
                        - Lightened BA11P2 flywheel


                        Exterior:
                        Customised 'DTM' door mirrors
                        Customised AusDM front bar
                        Custom Projector Headlights
                        Custom LED taillights
                        Shaved badges
                        Shaved aerial
                        Shaved mudflaps
                        Shaved windscreen washer nozzles - new ones moved to scuttle panel
                        Tinted Windows
                        Clear side indicators
                        'WRECHT' numberplates


                        Interior:
                        Custom Dashboard incorporating molded gauge holder and custom shift light
                        Custom Instrument Cluster Faces with red backlight
                        Custom instrumentation (heater etc) lighting in red
                        Custom integration of Wolf 3D hand controller into dash
                        Mazdaspeed B-spec leather steering wheel
                        Mazdaspeed Sport seats in White/Grey Synthetic Leather
                        Autometer boost gauge
                        RAZO 340g gearknob
                        Sparco aluminium race pedals
                        Polished aluminium door sills
                        Centre console cupholder


                        In-Car Entertainment:
                        JVC AVX2 DVD 5.1 Headunit
                        JVC 12-stack CD Changer
                        Alpine DDC-R13H DDDrive 5.25 splits - front
                        Pioneer TS-D690R 6x9 2way coaxials - rear
                        10" Earthquake sub
                        PPI.6600 six channel amplifier with QBass controller - F+R speakers
                        Kicker ZX200.2 two channel amplifier - Sub
                        Twin air horns


                        Rolling Stock:
                        17x7 OZ Racing 'Polaris' rims - refinished in a brighter metallic silver
                        215/40/17 Hankook Ventus Sport K104s on the front
                        215/45/17 Bridgestone Potenzas on the rear


                        Brakes & Suspension:
                        Lucas brake pads on DBA Slotted discs
                        JIC height/damper adustable coilovers with Cusco pillowball camber plates
                        Whiteline 20mm rear swaybar
                        Mazdaspeed front strut brace
                        Pedders polyurethane suspension bushes
                        Nolathane offset caster bushes


                        Projects on the go: Updated 30/07/07
                        Completion of projector headlights - need paint
                        Completion of custom tail lights - need paint
                        Customisation of Jap-spec front bar and WRX STI V1 lip - needs finessing
                        Shaving of the boot lock & aerial - halfway done
                        Shaving of the rear numberplate panel - halfway done
                        Customisation of rear bumper - almost done
                        Installation of Mazdaspeed sideskirts - need paint as they're Classic Red!
                        Customisation of spare bonnet - almost done
                        Customisation of the new spoiler - finished!
                        Installing my Cusco underchassis brace
                        Installing my Cusco rear tower brace - maybe
                        Getting my Mazdaspeed exhaust tip welded on
                        Installing my Mazdaspeed engine mounts, and custom made front engine mount
                        Installing my new chrome interior door handles!
                        Assembing the spare G Series gearbox with these bits: (currently in progress!)
                        - Mazdaspeed LSD/PAR straight-cut 3rd gear/626 5th gear
                        Fabricating a box for my new 12" Pioneer DVC sub.
                        Installing the Alpine monobloc amp to drive the Pioneer sub


                        Soonish Plans:
                        Full respray - probably to Ford 'Seduce'
                        Front brake upgrade to FD RX7 calipers and custom discs
                        Garrett GT28RS turbocharger on my custom manifold
                        Pulling apart the engine to:
                        - Put the PAR conrods in
                        - Put the MSBP in
                        Pulling the gearbox out again to put in my new lightweight (4.8kg) PAR flywheel
                        Installing an APEXi Exhaust Control Valve.
                        Installing a WolfEMS boost controller
                        Making the car impractical to enter
                        Perhaps a 5 stud conversion and some Mazdaspeed MS-02s

                        Miscellanea:
                        Interior/Exterior modifications by Rupewrecht
                        Gearbox conversion by Rupewrecht
                        1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop Turbo 1.9
                        1964 Volkswagen Beetle 1500 Ragtop
                        2003 Mazda 323 BJ Protege 1.8
                        1996 Mazda 323 BA Astina Hardtop V6

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by rupewrecht View Post
                          Haha i see some of the usual suspects are here. cheers for the welcomes!

                          Here's a few more pics of the Hardtop, as the hatch isn't really worth posting until it's fixed up.








                          But that rear wing is gone now.
                          Mazdaspeed seats
                          1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
                          1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
                          2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
                          2010 VW routon

                          Originally posted by jay
                          .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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                            #14
                            is the crank offset ground??? you can't reach 1940cc without crank work
                            ---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---

                            1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




                            I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                            he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                              #15
                              more info on that Wolf 3D v4.54 ECU

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