n00b from oz.

[rupewrecht]

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

[MazdaNoob]

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

[prakashkamath]

noob.

[MD323]

you look kinda familiar for a n00b

[Turpro]

Welcome to clubprotege Sweet ride

[Dijadoit]

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

[FE3-323]

I need more pics... for um... late night viewing pleasure Awesome cars i cry when i think of owning one

[rupewrecht]

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.

[FE3-323]

YAY for a serious setup!!!! im so jealous i could cry

[rupewrecht]

Heh what do you call serious?

[FE3-323]

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

[rupewrecht]

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

[Turpro]

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

[FE3-323]

is the crank offset ground??? you can't reach 1940cc without crank work

[Guest]

more info on that Wolf 3D v4.54 ECU