719prottege build thread

[719prottege]

also, gonna start cleaning up my engine bay i think... heres the plan...
battery relocate
reroute the intercooler piping so its not through the fender hole
make a cold air intake that goes into the fender hole
get some kind of kick ass coolant reservoir
possibly attempt some sort of semi-wire tuck.
paint/powdercoat the valve cover
gallery fresh hardware
vacuum block
re-coat the thunder manifold
clock the turbo and re route the piping there too
turbo heat shield

also, i need to paint the whole engine bay whenever i pull out the motor...
im tired of it looking like s***

 

[SCMP3]

do a how to on the relocated battery. ive been really considering this

 

[719prottege]

will do

 

[719prottege]

driving on the highway doing the speed limit not in boost... knock knock knock... fml

 

[justanothermp5]

ouch

 

[719prottege]

yea... low oil level i found. which is odd because it doesnt leak, and burns very little... i put oil in it last week, i think it was the trip to denver and back. god i feel like an idiot...

 

[SCMP3]

did adding oil fix the knock

 

[719prottege]

negative... luckily it didnt blow, and there are 2 new 03 proteges at the junk yard... unfortunately thats like an hour away, and this car is my dd...

 

[SCMP3]

hmm time for a heart transplant

 

[719prottege]

yea. hopefully, i can put the other engine in, run it while i build the one thats in it now... well thats if the block isnt destroyed.

 

[SCMP3]

yeah. best of luck man. the good news, pulling and putting these motors in/out is a piece of cake

 

[bullshark524]

sucks to hear about the engine. also i dont know if you know but there is a msp how to on relocating the battery. it just isnt in the how to's. but here is the link
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123737239-MSP-battery-relocation-project

 

[719prottege]

yeah. best of luck man. the good news, pulling and putting these motors in/out is a piece of cake

haha no joke. took my buddies out last week in a few hours.

sucks to hear about the engine. also i dont know if you know but there is a msp how to on relocating the battery. it just isnt in the how to's. but here is the link
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123737239-MSP-battery-relocation-project

awesome man thanks! thats cool!

 

[SeR_Cyclops]

Sorry about the motor dude....

 

[719prottege]

Thanks cyclops. Hopefully this just gives me motivation to go forged asap

 

[thecrash91]

go forged or buy my car!

 

[719prottege]

how much? trade + cash? lol dont sell it man!

 

[719prottege]

so i took a closer look at it today, i was to frustrated yesterday, and my step dad and i found its not comming from the block, its somewhere near the bellhousing area, like where the starter is. gonna take a closer look at it today when i get off.

 

[thecrash91]

lol i gotta sell, im on the market for an rx8!

 

[719prottege]

booooo!