Rob's '94 Protege

[lordroba]

@ Escortfan

lol, I had these pictures sitting on my computer for a while. I did the stuff over a period of about 2 months. It's winter over here and too damn cold to do anything. We don't have a garage either just a silly car port. I'm really happy with the eibachs. Comfortable enough for a daily driver but firm enough in the corners.

[Mazda_Powered]

yea, I could definitely tell they were older pics due to no snow lol...man that'd be nice tho if those were recent pics! haha f-u snow...

[lordroba]

My hands are itching to get some work done... I stopped by the junyard today and picked up a 13' wheel. I didn't have a spare in the trunk but I had some all seasons (rubber) that I saved since I got some Artic Claws for the winter.

here's a list of what I want to do next:
Mx-3 front console
Oil change
Possibly swap to a DOHC head
Fix the rear wheel wells and a dent where somebody hit me
tint windows
fix sound system
put front lip back on

You should see how rusty they are now(the wheel wells). My dad would sand down the rust and just spray on some red paint every spring. This year I'm going to do it proper and use fiberglass filler and body filler. And I actually go a batch of matching paint made at a local paint shop.

I also need to replace my flex pipe. Luckily one of the guys working at Parts source told me not to buy from them and go instead to Exhaust Direct (www.exhaustdirect.ca) which is right here in London. Apparently it's half price.

[Mazda_Powered]

EXD!!! They're pretty good from what I've heard. I was going to get some mandrel bends off them to do my intercooler piping, but opted for an aluminium kit off ebay lol.

Also NAPA will colour match paint for you, the one by Fanshawe. They do a colour scan of your current paint colour to match it to that, since obviously its old paint, and it fades over time. I've just had painted mixed from paint codes...but its good paint either way.

[lordroba]

New Flex pipe


Gaskets

[Mazda_Powered]

that looks awesome! what's the diameter? looks larger than stock

[lordroba]

I'm pretty sure it is stock diameter on the inside. On the website it says they "use heavier gauge steel" to "ensure the quality" of their product. Probably just thicker walls so it doesn't corrode as fast.

[Mazda_Powered]

nice! I know Mazda use to use double walled piping back in the day, my dads truck is all double walled and it's the OEM system...well WAS when we took it apart haha.

Makes sense they use thicker gauge piping though, it'll also cut down on the noise.

[IMACHU2]

Your car is lookin' good. Aw-right more Canadian Content on CP!!

[lordroba]

The headlight restoring kit was on sale so I decided to give it a shot.


before




after

[Mazda_Powered]

looks good! Plast-X works great for plastic restoration too, no need to sand.