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    Protege High Mileage Club

    low mileage club? 99 Protege ES converted to 2.0, barely out of the bottom category, but just finished a build: 110,572,
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    CLEAR corner lights for 99 Protege? Us seller or other maker compatibility?

    google search "1999 mazda protege clear corners" turned up these from carpart4u.com $166: http://www.carpart4u.com/product/10917/Spyder-Auto-(DOT)-Mazda-Protege-99-00-Corner-Lights---Clear.html
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    CLEAR corner lights for 99 Protege? Us seller or other maker compatibility?

    I picked up a set for my 99 Protege, a LONG time ago, see image in my signature. I think I have a thread about them. I think they made a significant change to the look of the car.
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    Finally got it all back together after the old turbo dumped it's core on me (oil line was clogged). I went with the Mazda 2 parts from MazdaSpeed, it's a nice change, but not quite enough still droning at freeway speeds, but the turbo compensates! I'm now getting 172hp @ 7psi while I work out...
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    all the gears are the same except the 4th gear. Mazda 2 is .972, F25M-R is 1.028:1 (per the FAQ).
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    yeah, but that comes with more unsprung, rotational mass. Not good for performance. Solution! So the Mazda 2 uses the F-series transmission, and I can (and will) get a 3.85 final drive from it (cheaper if you have an SCCA membership and order from mazdamotorsports.com).
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    Gotcha, didn't realize that's what you meant. I'm waiting to hear back from Mazda Motorsports USA on the 3.85 (or 3.9 as they call it). The 3.6 might be a little too aggressive to get off the line, but if that's what I can get, then that's what I can get.
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    Thanks for your reply. I did. I don't see where it lists any gear ratio upgrades or final drive upgrades for the F25M-R. It describes the specs, and it has the Performance Mods section which says nothing other than look at a Nissan SE-R page. Unless I'm missing something?
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    Difficulty: Gear Ratio change for F25M-R transmission (1999 1.8L Protege ES)

    Folks, After a long time searching, and calling a few vendors, I can't seem to find any sort of gear ratio upgrade for the F-series transmission (F25M-R) on my 99 Protege. (Not going to swap to a G-series until this transmission blows, as I have a Quaife LSD in there) I'm looking to make the...
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    1999 1.8 rebuilt to 2.0, plus several upgrades

    ok, this whole thing was put on hold thanks to a my wife being sent 1 year TDY, during which she cheated on me, came home, divorced me and became my ex-wife... so, I'm now finally resuming this project! In the last couple weeks, I sheared a water outlet bolt in my cylinder head, swapped all my...
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    1999 1.8 rebuilt to 2.0, plus several upgrades

    finally, some pictures... old block shavings in my old oil pan: new block with oil pan, block covers new block with oil pan, block covers, cylinder head, and some accessory bits my workspace sheared bolt with a sheared extracter inside the sheared bolt :( did a port and polish on my...
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    1999 1.8 rebuilt to 2.0, plus several upgrades

    First a note of thanks: Before I get started, I'd really like to highlight the service I've received from Ken at ProtegeGarage.com for all the awesome help and support he's provided over the last couple weeks. He has been patient as I've researched the issue, asked for his help and advice, and...
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    Aggressive fitment anyone?!

    thanks very much for the recommend. But I see someone else has them! What's a guy to do :P They're beautiful wheels, are much in the same vein as my Rage Vigors, just more spokes. I'll make the Elbrus wheels my summer set to prevent overlap with you ;)
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    Aggressive fitment anyone?!

    thanks, I sent him a PM. Those wheels aren't in his sig, though, did he change them?
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