Mazdspeed Protege #1145 build / fix log

[Dpwhitehead1]

i does have mail. packaged neatly...in saran wrap green baby!

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

I was in the market a while back for a GT spec trunk cage.. 323 scoured the facebook groups and found me a different trunk cage, I think Auto EXE but it could be something else. Anyways as most of you know I've been working hard on renovations of my house. They're coming to a close in the coming months, so that extra time will be spent on my MSP.

Plans are as follows:
-Clean the garage- dirty garage way too hard to work in.
-Remove front and rear subframes and have powder coated with other suspension bits.
-Purchase a few things from JDM sam and Hydra Motorsports.
-Create my own shifter bushing(the one that no one has created yet)(possibly do a run of them)
-Install all suspension bits on subframes, and back onto the car.
-Buy, powder and install new MZ6 upgraded brakes
-Powder coat wheels, and buy tires.(will likely go with either a black chrome wheel, or Neochrome(which would match my horns))

At that point in the build the car will be a solid roller. While I'm waiting on powder coating and what not:
-Wrap headliner in fabric(probably cherry blossom of sorts)
- Install MS3 front seats
-Install Autopower roll cage.
-Finish random engine stuff.


There is still way too much to do, but this is a good starting list.

 

[323]

A list of fun stuff! Looking forward to the progress updates.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

A list of fun stuff! Looking forward to the progress updates.

I don't believe there's ANYTHING fun there. LOTS of money in powdercoating and parts lmao.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

I did a few odds and ends while had some downtime. Nothing major. Installed Hydra crank pulley, installed new manifold studs.
Also installed msp oil cooler setup.

 

[323]

Heyyy crossing off items on that to do list!

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

Heyyy crossing off items on that to do list!

That's exactly how I see it. I'm also going to be having Harnessed Performance build a mil spec harness for me. I know i know, i can do it myself.. but i don't have time. so Why not pay a fellow mazda guy?

 

[323]

Don't gotta tell me twice. Many things are worth paying for vs doing it yourself.