Lewis7789's 2003 Protege5 build thread

[ihone]

What radiator did you end up using? I'm looking at replacing mine soon (ordering it today), due to an unfortunate series of events (I cracked the top hose inlet).

I'm looking at getting an all-aluminum radiator - no more plastic biz for me. Found an aluminum 2-row p5 drop-in for 122 and some change. Just wondering if the PGT/MX6 radiator would make better fits (with hoses and what not).

 

[Lewis7789]

I got the Mishimoto P5 radiator from CR3 and have a plan for some aluminum tubing and silicone hoses, bends and reducers. I'll probably order it all up from Amazon tonight. I'll draw a picture of what my plan is later.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Get this Evan, unless you have CR3 brackets, I can't remember

http://www.corksport.com/corksport-radiator-panel-for-bj-protege.html

 

[Lewis7789]

I should be getting my brackets from CR3 soon. And Wes is making me a modified ADP without the hood release cutout. He might be making a bunch of them for members.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

I could use one then. Might have to relocate my sickspeed horns if I did. I'm going to get a CF DG grill first though. That's pretty high priority.

That radiator cover bolted to the OEM rad brackets using the outside bolts that held the air flow plastic BS

 

[Cleverfrog]

I could use one then. Might have to relocate my sickspeed horns if I did. I'm going to get a CF DG grill first though. That's pretty high priority.

That radiator cover bolted to the OEM rad brackets using the outside bolts that held the air flow plastic BS

That would cover up those nice brackets though

 

[JDM_Pro5]

It wouldn't mount on the brackets because the CR3 brackets don't have those outside bolts

 

[Cleverfrog]

It wouldn't mount on the brackets because the CR3 brackets don't have those outside bolts

correct BUT it would cover up the logo from the looks of that picture

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

and we wouldn't want that right? =)

 

[JDM_Pro5]

Proud of my CR3

 

[rally2003]

Usually when you want to coverup everything in the engine bay it is called a hood. Just sayin. Where the hell isthe picture of the PS cooler

 

[Lewis7789]

Mounted on the passenger side with a shelf bracket from Home Depot Racing

I used the Mishimoto PS reservoir from CR3 and barbed fittings for the cooler.

Ask JT (bikingpro5) for the part number

 

[bikingpro5]

Mounted on the passenger side with a shelf bracket from Home Depot Racing


Ask JT (bikingpro5) for the part number

PS cooler
http://www.proracestore.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=10700

 

[rally2003]

So the fluid is constantly flowing through the reservoir and and cooler?

 

[bikingpro5]

So the fluid is constantly flowing through the reservoir and and cooler?

yes, when you have a properly bleed system and functional pump.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

it's coming along nicely man! looks great!

 

[NemosMP5]

looks awesome so far

 

[funkalicious21]

I like the cooler Lewis. =) I'm jelly...

 

[JDM_Pro5]

What big parts are left to be ordered?

 

[Lewis7789]

Thanks, guys.

I've got pretty much all the major components for the N/A build. Waiting on a new circuit breaker (mine broke when mounting) then working on the wiring. And motivation has been lacking.