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    Video of my Protege at Watkins Glen

    We filmed a few laps of my piece-of-**** Protege at Watkins Glen last week. I was driving in the advanced run group, where my competition was a bunch of Sti's, a 996 Cup car, a 300ZXTT, and a 944. I was the only one on street tires, so it wasn't exactly easy to keep up. For the mods I've done, I'm moving pretty good out there.

    http://www.pansypatrol.com/its-the-driver-not-the-car-the-protege-does-a-lap-around-watkins-glen/


    Clint
    Last edited by Struggly; 11-05-2007, 10:37 AM.
    1994 Mazda Protege DX (261Kmiles): Eibach springs, Tokico struts, Addco sway bars, massively ghetto-fabulous OBX camber bolts set to max. -ve, Energy Suspension LCA bushings, disc brake conversion, Carbotech XP8 (front) and AX6 (rear) pads, ATE Superblue, 15x7 Kazera KZ-M w/ 205/50/15 Avon Tech Ra (track), 15x6 Miata wheels w/ 195/50/15 Hankook Ventus R-S2 (street) and 14" stock wheels w/ Blizzak WS-60 (ice racing), A/C delete, BP swap, POS Pacesetter (w/ leak), 2.25" custom exhaust, cage and full SCCA ITA prep possibly in the works...

    1995 3000GT VR-4:Tein Flex, 332mm Stoptechs, manual steering conversion, custom brake lines with cockpit-mounted prop. valve, AWS delete, DSM sidemounts, full ATR single-exit, 13g/9b mismatch w/9psi WG springs, DN o2 housings, SAFC, AEM wideband, much more, etc.

    1987 BMW 325is:Bilsteins/H&R Springs, very solid motor mounts, 220k - stodgy daily driver
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    #2
    I like it!! fun stuff...
    Original owner: 1991 Protege LX (now w/SOHC) and a few more BG's ....

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      #3
      2 thumbs up

      I'm luv'n how the pro had better cornering capabilities
      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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        #4
        Very cool!
        2003 Protege5
        1990 Protege LX (sold)
        1990 Protege DX (sold)
        1992 626 (sold)

        Common abbreviations and jargon on Club Protege: http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34116

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          #5
          youve got the most important upgrade of them all... the driver mod
          Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
          ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
          Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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            #6
            Originally posted by therieldeal View Post
            youve got the most important upgrade of them all... the driver mod
            It's the most important mod of all. I've seen so many ridiculous cars go very slowly. Elises are probably the best example. Some of them have amazing drivers--excellent technique and a great feel for the car. I've been absolutely destroyed by them. And then there are Elise owners who are just happy to putter around the track, never approaching the limit.

            I had a great time at Lime Rock earlier this year trying to keep up with an old ITB-class BMW 2002. Not much power on that car (still more than me ), but man could he move. We both got by some old Shelby Cobras. They weren't really happy about that.

            For next summer though, I'm going to have the BP in, a little exhaust work, Ksports, and 205 R-comps. To top it all off, the car should look a little ****tier because it'll take a few knocks during my ice-racing stuff.

            Clint
            Last edited by Struggly; 11-12-2007, 09:51 PM.
            1994 Mazda Protege DX (261Kmiles): Eibach springs, Tokico struts, Addco sway bars, massively ghetto-fabulous OBX camber bolts set to max. -ve, Energy Suspension LCA bushings, disc brake conversion, Carbotech XP8 (front) and AX6 (rear) pads, ATE Superblue, 15x7 Kazera KZ-M w/ 205/50/15 Avon Tech Ra (track), 15x6 Miata wheels w/ 195/50/15 Hankook Ventus R-S2 (street) and 14" stock wheels w/ Blizzak WS-60 (ice racing), A/C delete, BP swap, POS Pacesetter (w/ leak), 2.25" custom exhaust, cage and full SCCA ITA prep possibly in the works...

            1995 3000GT VR-4:Tein Flex, 332mm Stoptechs, manual steering conversion, custom brake lines with cockpit-mounted prop. valve, AWS delete, DSM sidemounts, full ATR single-exit, 13g/9b mismatch w/9psi WG springs, DN o2 housings, SAFC, AEM wideband, much more, etc.

            1987 BMW 325is:Bilsteins/H&R Springs, very solid motor mounts, 220k - stodgy daily driver

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              #7
              i enjoyed that. thanks for the video.
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                #8
                awesome video. great job
                Daily: '03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
                Beater/Rally: '93 Protege GT

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                  #9
                  cool vid, you guys rip that **** around those corners, very cool
                  91 protege gt. dropzone mx3 springs, mx3 crossmember, ractive front and rear strut braces, rear lower mx3 brace, 4 wheel disc brakes, corksport ss brake and clutch lines,kvr front pads, ractive cai,ram air hood scoop, modified front bumper, shaved ant and rear trunk lock, fubu ant, short shifter, corksport bronzeoil shifter bushings,92 glass sunroof and tail lights, mx3 center console, autometer gauges (volt and oil pressure) cluster needles painted to match, sound system, 17 inch eagle alloy 193 with 205 40 17 rubber. klze is ALIVE BABY!! . http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2394656http://www.toprotege.com/forums/show...hlight=project[url]

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