2003 lx: suggestions for speed mods

[sderrickson]

im 17 and the inside and outside are basically all set, but my lack of power below 3500rpm sucks.
so, anyone know anything i could do to add some power without breaking the bank?
and mods in general that would look good

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=426&pictureid=2305

2003 protege lx 5 speed
k&n cold air intake

soon to have:
smazdaspeed spoiler (similar to iamhollywood)
altezza smoked tail lights
oe style black headlights

 

[Ice88]

Forum search. Its good try it

 

[njaremka]

do you have a budget?

 

[sderrickson]

do you have a budget?

around 500.. i know its not alot but i am also retoring my dads '81 audi 5+5 for his birthday and thats going to be around 3000 so im limited this summer

but like next summer itll be around 1000 so anything under that would be great to know about

 

[Arsenic06]

J-Pipe back exhaust to make it breathe even better. 2.5'' all the way you'll love it.

 

[njaremka]

i would say for $500 get the tokico hp handling kit-
http://protegegarage.com/598-product-598.html

the protege really shines with some suspension mods.

 

[o0n8]

exhaust would be a good place to start. maybe a 626 manifold afther that

 

[sderrickson]

nevermind. i have to replace my hood b/c it is rusting through in a spot. (sad2)
next summer i will probably do the suspension though

 

[Shift2xlr8]

You can find a hood pretty cheap at a junk yard...just rattle can it black and call it good for right now. I'd say go look in the For Sale section on here...sometimes you can find really good deals if you are just wanting it to be a little lower hell sometimes you find springs on ebay that work just fine. When it comes to modding your car if you are wanting to do it on a very cheap budget you cant be picky about name brand parts. I know a few guys with Mazda6's that bought ebay springs that ended up being better than name brand s***. I'm sure someone will post after me telling me I'm full of s***, but my car is a lot of ebay s*** and its just as good as someone who's spent tons on name brand crap and my s*** is just as good as there's except it doesnt have a name brand label on it.

 

[repthemazdas]

oooo im 17 too