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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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well. along the lines....... i decided to wire my harness for power locks......... i don't really care for power windows.... and i don't need power mirrors.
i figure im going to throw a couple of extra powers around & redo the headlight system while im at it.---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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wiring is easy stuff =P"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
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Originally posted by Mr N4SA View PostYou are one brave man.
I honestly got a phobia for pulling wireMy family has lots of bg's!
2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
1992 Mazda 323: Race car
1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx
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Originally posted by MD323 View Postwiring is easy stuff =P1994 Escort LX Wagon
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
91 EGT - Junked May 2012
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."
"I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"
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couple small updates!!!
the chassis harness has been finished! (last weekend)
Intercooler now has mounting tabs on it! it will be mounted tomorrow.
Yet another revised A/C mounting bracket has been put in for water-jet cutting. along with 2 rear strut tower plates to stiffen/create rear caps & aid in having mounting points for the rollcage.
Purchased an Ebay coilover kit to install on the front of the car. also purchased 2 coilover helper springs/ 2 eibach ERS spring seats. Far from my ideal setup.... but it'll get the car on the road.
so the front will be assembled as properly as any ebay kit truely can be (unknown spring rate)
BUT!!!! on a positive note. i can dial the camber plates back allowing a proper alignment. as of now there is severe positive camber in order to clear the strut perch to body.
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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Looking good. I would vist summitracing.com and get some different spring rates with some QA1 7in springs. Probably a 300 front 250 rear. More than likely, you have 450 / 350.
Unless that is what you were looking for.
And go ahead and get this monster running!My car is a Vazondissan. Part Nissan. Part Mazda. Part Ford. Part VW. Part Honda.
1993 Protege - DX with LX upgrades. Still rockin' the SOHC. Custom HID headlight Retrofit.
2009 Mazda 3 - Finacee Car. No power nothing. About to trade in for a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport.
Install Shifter Bushings: http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...491#post646491
Custom HID's: http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...&highlight=hid
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i can't imagine there would be a spring rate difference. Front/rear are not labeled. sure would be mighty stupid of them.
ideally i would like to have different spring rates. but a proper coilover system will fill that need.---Has ClubProtege helped you in someway? show your support by Contributing--- Click Here---
1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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Originally posted by FE3-323 View Posti can't imagine there would be a spring rate difference. Front/rear are not labeled. sure would be mighty stupid of them.
ideally i would like to have different spring rates. but a proper coilover system will fill that need.My car is a Vazondissan. Part Nissan. Part Mazda. Part Ford. Part VW. Part Honda.
1993 Protege - DX with LX upgrades. Still rockin' the SOHC. Custom HID headlight Retrofit.
2009 Mazda 3 - Finacee Car. No power nothing. About to trade in for a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport.
Install Shifter Bushings: http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...491#post646491
Custom HID's: http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...&highlight=hid
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It's hard to tell in the pic, but if there's a height difference the taller of the bunch will be #350, and the shorter ones will be #450...either way they'll be close to that lol. I'm running the #350s up front with some new 10" Eibach #200 in the rear and it's working nicely so far using the OEM weld for the spring perch for the sleeve so rest on (oem perch has been chopped).
Progress is progress tho man, I did the same thing to get my car on the road til I couldn't stand the ride quality anymore LOL-Jack
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91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
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01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE!pm if interested
91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
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Jack AFAIK the springs are all identical height. 350# would be reasonable. 400 im sure will suck. but i'll deal with it.
After installing the sphericals...i could tell i needed stiffer front springs VS the ~198# front H&R mx3's(which will be going up for sale btw)
Well here's yesterday's progress:
Shift linkage is officially in... its nice to shift through the gears! a bit notchy without fluid in it yet.
Knocked off the center dust caps on the front struts. Then chopped off the spring perch's & proceeded to checkout fitment.
Added tabs from the lower radiator support to mount the intercooler. still need to cut them at the green line & round the edges (tore my shirt on those bastards already)
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1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi
I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it
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