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    First gen Common rust Areas and Issues

    I'm going to look at a first gen protege to replace my 3rd gen (at least until i get it back on the road possibly longer) and I'm wondering what to check out. It was originally a BC car so he says rust is nearly non-existent but I want to know where to look to make sure that thats the case. Also...
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    Replacing 1/4 panels

    So those of us who live anywhere with whether are unlucky to have to deal with rust problems around the rear quarters. I spent a while looking for weld in replacements like the honda guys use but never had any luck and could only ever find the whole 1/4s form Mazda which are way too expensive...
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    Looking for a VIN so can get a qoute on blues from the dealer

    I'm trying to buy a set of the MSP struts and wanted to get a quote from the dealer here since they can probably get them faster but they can't find them in the computer just using the year and model so they need a VIN number. Any chance someone could just tell me theres so I could use it...
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    AEM 1.6L and 2.0L intakes

    So a local guy iss selling a bunch of 2.0L parts, including an AEM intake. Once i message him responds with this: "just the pipe the pipe was not off the 2.0liter its off a 1.6l 1999 protege it might work they" I was pretty sure they were different, but when i started searching online I...
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    Same Clunk, Different Problem

    So a little while back I started hearing that clunking noise we all know and love when going over bumps. I just assumed it was the sway bar end links as usual so I went ahead and bought the two of them. Then today i go in to have my snow tire taken off at the dealer because I already had two...
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    Questions about 1st Gen Rx-7s

    So I've been thinking about buying a car for a while now and in the beginning I wanted something that made decent power stock so I ruled out the Rx-7s since i couldn't afford a 3rd gen. Then lately after looking at prices and researching I decided i would buy something and then mod it in like a...
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    Motegi Rims

    I know its annoying when people do this but I'm kind of stuck on the fence as to whether i should buy these so i figured I'd get some peoples opinions. I found some rims for sale on the local classifieds for $400 CAD and they are in good shape so i guess the price is OK, what do you guys think...
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    Help no power to the HU

    The other day i parked my car downtown went to get out and realized I'd left the face on my HU so i got back in turned the car down and turned the volume down (always scares the s*** out of me) then took the face off got out of the car locked it up and went to class. Came back out and realize...
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    Help weird squeling noise

    When i first start the car and when its idling at a light my car is making a weird squealing/whining noise. Its a 01 Protege with the 2.0L. I just installed a new HU so I was thinking it might be alternator whine (which I hadn't heard of until like a week ago) but then someone told me that...
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    Three quick questions

    First of all, does anyone have a picture of a Sand Mica Protege with blacked out head lights? I'm thinking it wouldn't look as good as it does with other colors, perhaps i could attempt to color match? Secondly, does anyone know where i can find a set of tail light overlays for the Protege...
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    I need some advice... please

    I have a 2001 Protege LX 2.0L with a auto tranny and I need some advice on what do for a performance build. My goal is essentially to turn the car into a giant Go-Kart, I'm happy with the handling already but it needs some power. I'm thinking I want to make in the neighborhood of 150whp. I have...
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    Looking for some oppinions on this electric supercharger thing

    I was looking for a a new grill for my dads 02 concorde when i got distracted and stumbled upon this http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/RAM/Superchargers/1-PSI-Super-Charger-System/18149/ for my protege. I'm wondering what do you guys think of it, has anyone tried one? do they work? what kind of...
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    Need help picking rim size

    I have a 01 protege lx. I hit a curb back in the winter and had to replace a rim now i got my tires rotated and i noticed a weird vibration at speeds over 60mph upon further inspection i noticed the front drivers rim has a flat spot. I only have the stock steel rims that came with the car and...
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    What all is needed to complete a turbo installation?

    I want to turbo charge my 01 portege lx 2.0l automatic, but before i get too committed to everything i want to know what are all the parts needed to complete the turbocharging and roughly what do you think it will cost?
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    Can't Turbocharge an automatic?

    I have heard that if you turbo charge the proteges with automatic transmissions they just rip themselves apart. I was planning on doing so what do you guys think? I wouldn't be driving it hard turbo spooling or revving it in neutral then dropping it or anything but i would hold my foot to the...
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    custom intake

    I'm going to make a custom cold air or short RAM intake for my protege. Its a 2.0l LX with automatic transmission. I was wondering if anyone could show a picture of an AEM or Injen one so i can decide the best place to put the filter (I`m thinking just to the side of the radiator). Also do you...
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