Subn
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Awd mp5
Collapse
X
-
I do not, but I know they are available online because a lot of guys use them in resto mod stuff.
I found it very easy to install and there are no rear wearable items other than end links. everything is basically pivot bolts. Just anti-seize them well and you are good to go. No trailing arms to bend/misalign, no ball joints to wear out...etc. That and they make a lot of adjustable aftermarket stuff for them control arm wise and sway bar wise. I also found that you can use EGT rear brakes on the upright hubs, or you can use the newer sport miata brake for even more of a brake upgrade with OEM parts.
The only thing I didn't like was that I had to cut out a portion of the unibody to clear the upper control arms, so I made a removable sub frame to reinforce the car. My build thread is located here for reference:
I was going to make a thread here but I'm going to wait till I am done just in case something weird/unfortunate happens and it doesn't get finished. My projects turn out like that more often than not (i.e. body rot, floods, tree, metric medians...etc.)2011 BMW 128i 6 Speed Manual -- dd
1990 Protege 4WD 5 Speed
Comment
-
still gotta drag thru the importers and look and some of the more exotic parts too. I need to bug him again about bumpers :x"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
Comment
-
Originally posted by jinx View PostOh yeah? I beg to differ. On one tune and the old turbo setup, I already hit 260-270ish whp mark and that was only at 15psi.. I'll have no trouble making my goal of 400-450 with the new turbo/manifold plus bottom end and a lil head work. There's a few Miata guys making well over that on the 6 speeds successfully. It's happening come hell or high water!
The problem with the 6spds is that the ratios are DUMB. If you're looking for 400whp, you'll have a problem putting power down with the 6spd unless you happen to pay out the ass/get lucky and find a 3.63 rear end.
My MSM also makes 260-270whp, has a beefed up 6spd with a beefed up 4.10 rear end. I wouldn't put much more power through it due to gearing. It's already pretty ferociously quick. Another 150whp would just spin and be terrible to drive.
Comment
-
Originally posted by concealer404 View PostThe 5spd can handle that if you don't drive like a moron. A 1.6 diff won't, but we knew that.
Originally posted by concealer404 View PostThe problem with the 6spds is that the ratios are DUMB. If you're looking for 400whp, you'll have a problem putting power down with the 6spd unless you happen to pay out the ass/get lucky and find a 3.63 rear end.
Originally posted by concealer404 View PostMy MSM also makes 260-270whp, has a beefed up 6spd with a beefed up 4.10 rear end. I wouldn't put much more power through it due to gearing. It's already pretty ferociously quick. Another 150whp would just spin and be terrible to drive.
a 2550lbs MS miata making 270 wheel has a hp/lbs of 9.8lbs per HP. the wagon (3700lbs roughly) at that same power level is 14.2lbs per HP.
with that said another 150hp would bring it down to 9.2lbs per HP which is alot closer to the escort and the miata :DLast edited by MD323; 03-29-2012, 11:29 AM."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
Comment
-
Originally posted by MD323 View Postthe wagon weighs a ton more, so the ability of the 5 speed to hold power is reduced ontop of its already known weaknesses
this is only an issue if you stick with the miata rear end. which may or may not happen.
again, thats a miata, not a fatty wagon..I know where your coming from, but even if an entire miata drive train gets graphed in, its still a heavy ass wagon.
a 2550lbs MS miata making 270 wheel has a hp/lbs of 9.8lbs per HP. the wagon (3700lbs roughly) at that same power level is 14.2lbs per HP.
with that said another 150hp would bring it down to 9.2lbs per HP.
Comment
-
Originally posted by MD323 View Postthe wagon weighs a ton more, so the ability of the 5 speed to hold power is reduced ontop of its already known weaknesses
this is only an issue if you stick with the miata rear end. which may or may not happen.
again, thats a miata, not a fatty wagon..I know where your coming from, but even if an entire miata drive train gets graphed in, its still a heavy ass wagon.
a 2550lbs MS miata making 270 wheel has a hp/lbs of 9.8lbs per HP. the wagon (3700lbs roughly) at that same power level is 14.2lbs per HP.
with that said another 150hp would bring it down to 9.2lbs per HP which is alot closer to the escort and the miata :DOriginally posted by concealer404 View PostWe are talking about a Protege5 wagon, right? It's like... 150-200lbs more than my MSM. Not really a big deal. It's certainly not a 3700lb car. Maybe GVWR?
Edit
According to the factory specs, a 2002 P5 with M/T has a curb weight of 2,716 lbs. (1,232 kg). The GVWR is 3,611 lbs. (1638 kg).
Happy Motoring!Last edited by goldstar; 03-29-2012, 12:21 PM.02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter
Comment
-
Originally posted by concealer404 View PostWe are talking about a Protege5 wagon, right? It's like... 150-200lbs more than my MSM. Not really a big deal. It's certainly not a 3700lb car. Maybe GVWR?
HPLogic Mustang Dyno @ 15psi on MS1 v3 226 whp / 195 ft-lb [HD Video]
Soon to be powered by a Precision snail on crack...
Add me on more pictures of my projects can be found there.
Comment
-
hadnt seen the weight myself, just assumed my bad.
in reality seeing as this is a daily for a family an average between the two is close to what it will actually see in useLast edited by MD323; 03-29-2012, 12:48 PM."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
Comment
-
Originally posted by MD323 View Posthadnt seen the weight myself, just assumed my bad.
in reality seeing as this is a daily for a family an average between the two is close to what it will actually see in use
I think OP is on the right track anyways, though... build strong ONCE. :D
Comment
Comment