Funkalicious21's Protege5 Build/Progress Thread~!

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Mazda Protege 5 Turbo
Past:
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Current:
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Engine Mods: (2.0L Msp Motor Swap 87k)
-12” Slim Fans (2)
-440cc WRX Fuel Injectors
-505 Intake Manifold
-Aeromotive FPR
-ARP Exhaust Studs
-ATX to MTX Engine Harness Swap
-ATP Wastegate
-ATP Turbo Coolant Stainless Steel Lines w/ 10-An Fittings
-AWR Front Motor Mount inserts
-AWR Passenger Side Motor Mount inserts
-AWR Rear Motor Mount inserts
-Forge BOV
-Garret GT2860RS-Disco Potatoe
-Injen CAI
-MAM Straight Water Neck
-MAM Turbo Manifold
-Mazdaspeed Protg Oil Cooler
-Mazdaspeed Protg Bypass Valve
-Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
-NGK Spark Plugs Wires
-Optima Redtop 35 Battery
-Outlawed Engineering Intake Spacers
-Perrin Fuel Rail
-Pope’s 3” Down Pipe
-Stainless Steel Oil Line
-Turbo Life FMIC
-Vibrant Silver Vacuum Block

Fuel Management Mods:
-Mazdaspeed Protg ECU
-Split Second Fuel Time Controller

Transmission/Drive train/Shifter Mods: (ATX to MTX Swap)
-Mazdaspeed Protg LSD transmission Swap
-Mazdaspeed Protg Flywheel
-Mazdaspeed Protg Axles
-Mazdaspeed Protg Manual Shift Linkage Swap
-Mazdaspeed Protg Light Weight Flywheel
-TWM Short Shifter
-TWM Shift Link Bushings

Exhaust Mods:
-Calleyway J Pipe
-Calleyway S Pipe

-Corksport Hangers
-Thermal R&D 3” Exhaust Cat-Back

Brake Mods:
-ABS Added System, MSP Front And Rear Knuckle and sensor added
-Drilled/Slotted Rotors Front
-Drilled/Slotted Rear Rotors
-Front M6 06-07 big brakes
-Mazdaspeed Protg Rear Brake
-SS Brake Lines



Suspension/Handling Mods:
-AAC Rear Link Kit
-AIX Clunk Fix Kit
-AWR Rear MSP Endlinks
-BC Racing Coilovers (BR Series)
-BC Extended Dampening Cables
-Eibach SPC Camber Bolts
-Ebay Rear Sway Bar for MX-6
-KMR Front Tie Bar
-KMR 4 Point Ladder Brace
-KMR Rear V Brace
-Racing Beat 20mm Rear Sway
-Racing Beat Front 24mm sway





Tires/Rim Mods:
-Blox Extended Lugs
-Blox Extended Studs

-BBS RS 17x9 -13 (Front)
-BBS RS 17x11 +12 (rear)
-Falken 502 205/40/17 (2 Inch Stretch)
-H&R 25mm Spacers Rear
-Hub Centric Rings
-Nankang NS-1 195/40/17
-Rs5 Tenzo 17x7 +42

-Tuner Lungs
-XXR 962 17x9 +35 front
-XXR 962 17x9 +10 Rear

Appearance Mods:
Exterior:
-5% Tint Windows
-AAC Front Bumper Bracket Gap Fix Kit
-Alocade Eyelids
-Custom Retro Fitted Headlights Projectors
-DGM Urethane Front Lip
-ForceFed Single Gauge Steering Column Pod
-Fatlace License Plate Frame
-iSport Carbon Fiber Rear Spoiler Extension Lip
-Latitude Rain-X Wipers
-LED License Plate Light Bulbs
-Mazda6 Rear Wiper Swap
-Shorty Atenna
-Tenon HID Headlight Kit 6K
-Tenon HID Fog Light Kit 3k


Engine:
-Air Diversion Plate
-DGM Engine Cover
-DGM Carbon Fiber Oil Cap Cover
-DGM Carbon Fiber Air Ram Hood
-DGM Valve Cover Brackets
-Engine Semi Wire Tuck
-Engine Dress-up Bolt Kit By HKP05
-ForceFed Wrinkled Black Valve Cover
-Stock Red Strut Bar


Interior:
-Autometer Oil Pressure Guage
-Autometer Boost Guage
-Autometer Wideband
-Carbon Fiber Shift Boot
-Dave-B Cluster Rings
-Dual Pod Gauge Cluster
-HKS Turbo Timer
-Mazdaspeed Protg Shift Knob
-Mazdaspeed Protg Gauge Cluster
-Mazdaspeed Protg Pedals (Clutch, Brakes, and Gas)
-Mazdaspeed Protg Floor Mats
-Mazdaspeed Protg Seats Front/Rear
-Nardi Miata 99-05 Steering Wheel
-Protege5 EL Door Sills
-Protege5 Cargo Net
-Sparco Pedal Covers


Audio/Video:
-Inifnity Basslink Sub/Amp
-Infinity Kappa 6x9 Component Speakers
-Infinity Kappa 6.5 Component Speakers
-Rockford Fosgate P400-4
-Rockford Speaker Cables (sub only)
-Rockford Subwoofer Interconnect RCA

Misc:
-Clarion 2-Way Alarm
-Royal Purple
-MOCC Forum Decal
-Redline MT-90 Manual Transmission Fluid
-Team Pro5 Decal
-Wix Oil Filter

Recognition:
#18 Slammed Member
First Hella-Flushed Protg/Protege5
Pleasanton Auto Show 2nd Place Best Team. (MOCC)
Team Pro5

Waiting to Install:
-ET Performance Crank Case Vaccum Kit
-K1 Technology Rods
-ACL Thrust Washer
-ACL Main Bearings Set
-ACL Rod Bearings Set


Future Mods/Need To Buy:
-ARP Main Studs
-Cosmetic Head Gasket
-Doc B Oil System
-Oil Relocation
-Pope’s Midpipe
-Wiseco Pistons
-Signature Sound Tanks (Coolant, Power Steering, And Oil)




Black = Installed

Blue = Not Installed
Orange = Uninstalled

 
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I'm currently doing a conversion from ATX to MTX and N/A to Turbo in my Protege5.

Doing a Wire Tuck while I'm at it....

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After:
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Parts and motor sitting in the garage.
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The Work in Progress...!
Cleaning up the Bay and retro fitting a few things.
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I'd like to hear what you guys think. =)
 
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Looks good so far. The engine is a lot cleaner with the wire tuck. I would be interested in more details and pictures of the wire tuck.
 
Ill definitely be posting more pictures of what i upgraded and the progress often. I'm glad to see there's interest! =D
 
Wow, That brings back bad memories of how my garage looked..... Only difference is my brakes are blue.

Looks good, Just dont let it take you 3 years to complete like me.
 
A few of people from MOCC (circuit was one of them) helped me drop in the motor last Saturday. It was ridiculous with doing it in the pouring rain and having the picker roll down and almost killing us (in my drive way). But we successfully got it after 3 hours of tryin to line the mounts up...XD
 
nice, i like it so far, looks kinda weird that the turbolife is with the stock crash bar though lol

I agree, but i wasn't given the turbolife crash bar so i have to retro fit the turbolife core. haha. Gotta make it work. haha.

I got more pics. ill post it later on today.
 
Got the ARP studs in =D
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Upgraded to the MSP Cluster
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Got the motor in! started to plug up things and installed the AC and radiator. Here's a few pictures of the progress of how the tucking is going. I did a lot more after i took these pictures. Ill post up more as tomorrow.
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Upgraded to MSP Axles. One of them had some rust on them so i sanded down the surface rust and repainted it black to prevent additional rust in the future. =)
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I got my rear strut bar installed, but I'll gotta clean up that hole i cut.
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Got my Nardi steering wheel, and all the pedals in (gas/brake/clutch)
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I spent a good amount of time cleaning up the interior and getting it ready to swap in the Mazdaspeed interior. Vacuuming and whipping down everything with microfiber towels.
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I got something in the mail the other day!! =D
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From top to bottom. KMR Tie bar, Rear V-Brace, and 4 Ladder Brace.
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I can't wait to get these things installed. Later that night i finally unwrapped one of them and the candy apple red finish looks amazing!=)
 
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