Kev's '98 Protege Thread

[FE3-323]

good deal!!! i just ordered SS lines the other day through CS

[irishkev90]

My stuff has shipped! $172 total I think. Those brake lines were expensive.

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[Ace]

I measured the bolts I used for the clutch pp to flywheel, the threaded portion is 3/4 inch long.

[irishkev90]

Cool, thanks for measuring, but I ordered some through Mazda and they should be here tomorrow or Wednesday.

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[irishkev90]

Hmmm, spinning my tires in the snow lately has made me think about something. An LSD! I know Phantom Grip is the cheap way to go, $400, but I've read that it's not really worth it. Corksport has the Quaife LSD for $1,400, but I've found one for about $950, about $1,060 with shipping. Any opinions on the two? Thanks guys.

[bloodyspirit058]

dunno if this is any help:

http://www.streetunit.com/Mazda_Updated_LSD_p/su127190.htm

welded verstion:

http://www.streetunit.com/Mazda_Updated_LSD_p/su1271.htm

EDIT: if you guys know anything about either of these i wanna hear it, cause in all of my noob knowledge i'm assuming these fit g-series tranny's and work fine... and i'm currently planning on buying one for a g-series swap when i get the money

[irishkev90]

Mfactory has a helical LSD for the G-series (28 spline) for $699.95 shipped. Thanks Chris for reminding me about Mfactory.

Also, this is a direct bolt-on correct? No need to cut or drill out rivets or anything?

[irishkev90]

More Genuine Mazda bits



Top left: Axle seals
Top right: Pressure plate washers
Center: Flywheel to crank bolts
Bottom left: Rear main seal
Bottom right: Pressure plate to flywheel bolts
Far right: Sketch book

[irishkev90]

Bling bits

What could this be I wonder quietly to myself...


Yay!

SS clutch line, SS brake lines, Bronze-oil shifter bushings

I noticed the other day (after placing my order for these) that there's a third shifter bushing that Corksport has. Should I get that one as well?

[bloodyspirit058]

Mfactory has a helical LSD for the G-series (28 spline) for $699.95 shipped. Thanks Chris for reminding me about Mfactory.

Also, this is a direct bolt-on correct? No need to cut or drill out rivets or anything?

just curious what the difference is between say this one and an oem g-series lsd like the ones i posted. not really familiar with fwd lsd's.

[irishkev90]

Not sure what the difference is really. Maybe someone else can answer that. All I know is that the MFactory LSD has had good reviews and people seems to like them. I want to save as much money as I can, but I don't want to cheap out on myself either.

[bloodyspirit058]

Not sure what the difference is really. Maybe someone else can answer that. All I know is that the MFactory LSD has had good reviews and people seems to like them. I want to save as much money as I can, but I don't want to cheap out on myself either.

exactly, thats why i asked, cause i'll eventually get one but i find that this one over here has no reviews but does this for this price and this one has reviews, but its also expensive but does a great job...

glad you brought this up though, cause i had never seen the mfactory ones before

[FE3-323]

the Mfactory is based on the same type of design as a quaife unit. it is a torsion piece.
Absolutely amazing for daily driving/track use. Hands down better then a MSP LSD

[Mazda_Powered]

new parts look great!

I'd replace the 3rd link bushing only if it has play in it, I never bothered to.

[irishkev90]

Thanks for the info. I'll have to check it whenever I get one, sigh.

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