Lewis7789's 2003 Protege5 build thread

[THE Phen]

Such a big build thread, I'm not too surprised. But alas... new thread, new car, new weights. Get a good baseline and go crazy!

 

[Lewis7789]

Indeed. I would like to find a shop to corner balance the coil overs once it's all set up with the KL turbo too. Get everything really dialed in.

 

[princess peach]

Indeed. I would like to find a shop to corner balance the coil overs once it's all set up with the KL turbo too. Get everything really dialed in.

Ted had his 8 done in Columbus, DePietros something shop

 

[thejeans]

Ted had his 8 done in Columbus, DePietros something shop

there is a shop literally right around the corner from my place that does it. they are pretty well known for prepping/building and racing cars around this area... i mean its not any closer than columbus but its another option for you haha

 

[Perro del Sol]

there is a shop literally right around the corner from my place that does it. they are pretty well known for prepping/building and racing cars around this area... i mean its not any closer than columbus but its another option for you haha

Close enough, we can all chill with your Monkey Ass!!!!

 

[KZL_99ES]

so i saw something on FB about a straight neck KL with JDM, what's the scoop with that???

 

[THE Phen]

Silly Kevin. You're so behind the times!

 

[thejeans]

id be game haha... place is called McB's

http://www.mcbautosport.com/

 

[Lewis7789]

so i saw something on FB about a straight neck KL with JDM, what's the scoop with that???

You can see that on FB? That's kinda creepy...

That company is pushy as hell! Haha. They quoted me $1250 Canadian shipped for a JDM KLDE. Or I can get one for $640 shipped from a JDM shop in Jersey. Hmmm... I need to reply to their email so they will chill out.

It's kinda sad/annoying that even the engine import shops don't know the differences between a JDM straight neck KLZE and JDM a curve-neck KLDE. One is rated at 200hp and the other 170hp but they want to charge the same price.

ps- Thanks for the info, MonkeyAss.

 

[KZL_99ES]

oh...i probably am behind the times...

and the fact that you can literally see the curve before the throttle body! you tell them!

 

[Lewis7789]

Do want! hahaha

 

[HKPRO5]

Just stopping by to say hi!

 

[Lewis7789]

Oh herro, Cres!

I went to the grocery store at lunch and this pic looked cool.

 

[bikingpro5]

Oh herro, Cres!

I went to the grocery store at lunch and this pic looked cool.

nice pic

 

[THE Phen]

You can see that on FB? That's kinda creepy...

That company is pushy as hell! Haha. They quoted me $1250 Canadian shipped for a JDM KLDE. Or I can get one for $640 shipped from a JDM shop in Jersey. Hmmm... I need to reply to their email so they will chill out.

It's kinda sad/annoying that even the engine import shops don't know the differences between a JDM straight neck KLZE and JDM a curve-neck KLDE. One is rated at 200hp and the other 170hp but they want to charge the same price.

ps- Thanks for the info, MonkeyAss.

Yeah... but I also doubt they're specialized in one brand's engine quirks either. Low money engines to them, I'm sure. Especially when you consider what a JDM B18C goes for, for example. 2JZ, 4G63, SR20DE-T... etc, etc. All bring more money to them than a less desired Mazda engine.

 

[subspeed6]

Yeah... but I also doubt they're specialized in one brand's engine quirks either. Low money engines to them, I'm sure. Especially when you consider what a JDM B18C goes for, for example. 2JZ, 4G63, SR20DE-T... etc, etc. All bring more money to them than a less desired Mazda engine.

Btw... You still interested in my old B18C5?

 

[THE Phen]

Yep.

 

[subspeed6]

Let me make some calls tomorrow.

 

[THE Phen]

Cool man. We'll be talking.

 

[Lewis7789]

Yeah... but I also doubt they're specialized in one brand's engine quirks either. Low money engines to them, I'm sure. Especially when you consider what a JDM B18C goes for, for example. 2JZ, 4G63, SR20DE-T... etc, etc. All bring more money to them than a less desired Mazda engine.

Yeah, but I would think they should still know a bit about the products they're selling. But their loss is my gain. $640 shipped for a 170hp V6 from Japan? Yes please.