Protege03ak46's Build Thread

[lizardman743]

yo have you tried adjusting that alan bolt on the bottom of the calipers(I think thats where its at), you should be able to adjust how hard the brakes squeeze, in relation to how far you push the pedal down. would make it a bit softer for more control.

Is there actually any truth to this statement?

 

[Protege03ak46]

So I might have a problem. I did a battery relocation, took it out and had a slight idle problem. When im stopped, in gear and foot on the clutch my idle bounces from around 1750 to about 1k. It worries me that it might be a problem with the physical clutch and not some computer problem. I did have a CEL for a while, checked the codes came back with two. First one was MAF low input and the second was idle higher than expected. What do you guys think?

 

[rar40941]

Here you go:

IMG_3666 by Protege03ak46, on Flickr

i am just wondering cause i really want to get some rota grids 16x8 with a +20 offset will it look like that or did u add spacers to the front and back wheels??? cause i really want my tire in the fender like that in the front and back looks so gooooooood!!!

 

[Protege03ak46]

I miss those wheels soooo much. Front was spaced to -5, rear was +20

 

[HKPRO5]

About your battery, I would try running it about 50 more miles. The ecu
May be trying to relearn maybe? Because before you did that you didn't have problems right?

 

[719prottege]

those white wheels were ******* sick

 

[719prottege]

^ignore his post, he has no idea what hes talking about

lol

 

[rar40941]

I miss those wheels soooo much. Front was spaced to -5, rear was +20

Where did u get a spacer to make them go all the way to negative 5 dam that's such a big spacer

 

[rar40941]

Oh and if u still have the spacers can I buy them off u cause that big of a spacer is going to be alot

 

[Protege03ak46]

The spacer won't fit. It's a 4-lug spacer. I used a 20mm bolt on with a 5mm spacer behind it so the studs wouldn't hit the wheel. Figured out the problem, clutch position sensor was unplugged. Lol.

 

[rar40941]

dam i am about to have to buy hella spacers for the front what ever so worth it though and i need to buy my skunk 2 coilover sleeves still

 

[Protege03ak46]

I'll be selling mine soon.

 

[rar40941]

Well right when u want to sell them pm me and I will by them off of u. if u want I will buy them right now.

 

[Protege03ak46]

Just a couple little things Ive done lately...

Tuesday I did a full alignment on my garage floor, took me about 5-6 hours but it was worth it. Heres the spec I ended up with...
-Camber: 2.5 degrees rear, 2 degrees front
-Toe: Toe out 3/16ths of an inch in the front, zero toe rear
-Caster: Don't know how much but its as far as I can go in the positive direction

Im very happy with these specs. Feels good tracks strait and feels like it wants to turn effortlessly. Very, very solid.

Did a battery relocation to behind the passenger seat last week. Cleans up the bay a lot.

Drained the AC in preparation for a AC delete. Dont worry, I did it safely and legally .

Test fitted the lip spoiler my buddy is making, looks good just needs a little more work. Should be ready by next week before a huge 3-day event taking place that weekend.

 

[HKPRO5]

Just a couple little things Ive done lately...

Tuesday I did a full alignment on my garage floor, took me about 5-6 hours but it was worth it. Heres the spec I ended up with...
Im very happy with these specs. Feels good tracks strait and feels like it wants to turn effortlessly. Very, very solid.

Is there a how to?

Did a battery relocation to behind the passenger seat last week. Cleans up the bay a lot.
got pics?

Drained the AC in preparation for a AC delete. Dont worry, I did it safely and legally .

Same way i did i....=)

Test fitted the lip spoiler my buddy is making, looks good just needs a little more work. Should be ready by next week before a huge 3-day event taking place that weekend.

Cool, cant wait to see it.

 

[Protege03ak46]

No how-to, just read alot of books and know what to turn and how far to turn it . Im sure theirs a how to online somewhere.

Ill get pics of the relocation asap.

 

[Protege03ak46]

Oh, Also did a compression test. 175 all across the board.

 

[99prolx]

That's great compression. Wish I knew how to check my own alignment with my weird tire wear

 

[rar40941]

candy red hobby paint. like night shades in red; color, yet transparent. Matched the stock red color very well.

Hey where did u get that paint? I can't find it anywhere

 

[o.g.sk8er]

No how-to, just read alot of books and know what to turn and how far to turn it . Im sure theirs a how to online somewhere.

yea, its defineatly something you cant just learn right away. takes some time to get the feel of what your doing.

Hey where did u get that paint? I can't find it anywhere

here man. thats stuff is everywhere. lol
http://www.vhtpaint.com/wheretobuy.html