mazdaprotegeES JDM build thread

[xtreme velocity]

Without both endlinks installed the car will float side to side. It's a really weird feeling. Once you get them both in it will be ok. Shouldn't be too hard to get them in. Are you able to get pictures?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

yeah it feels weird lol and yeah ill try to get some pics tomorrow when i do the other one, and it was hard as s***. i had to push the sway bar down as hard as i could so i could get the end link in there. idk why it was so freaking hard tho. keep in mine im using endlinks that are 3 inches longer then the stock ones for my car.

Without both endlinks installed the car will float side to side. It's a really weird feeling. Once you get them both in it will be ok. Shouldn't be too hard to get them in. Are you able to get pictures?

 

[xtreme velocity]

That is very true! Are you still running stock struts? I'm not 100% sure but the hp blues seem like the endlinks tabs are higher than stock. Does anyone have measurements of MSP endlinks? Or know if they are longer than stick sedan links?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

I'm running stagg struts and Yes the tabs are higher on and stagg brand . And the msp front end links are 10.5 inch. And the sedan ones are 99-00 7.5 inch 01-03 sedans are 10.5.

That is very true! Are you still running stock struts? I'm not 100% sure but the hp blues seem like the endlinks tabs are higher than stock. Does anyone have measurements of MSP endlinks? Or know if they are longer than stick sedan links?

 

[theevilm]

So guys i was having issues with my suspension! i was getting a clunk noise. and it was do to my front end links been shorter when i got my car lowered. So i asked for a solution and i also read about the 2002 ford escape links would fit but i was scared since i have a 99 protege. i was recommended to use longer end links so i went ahead and got me some escape end links. i started putting them today, i only got one side done cuz it was a b**** to install lol. i had to ask a buddy of mines to help lol, tomorrow i will be installing the other one. so far i went to test drive it and it feels weird lol but hopefully tomorrow will get better when i get it all done .

I just finished my tein swap. Let me know if you want any pointers, its a pain though.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

thanks man. and how did it turn out?

I just finished my tein swap. Let me know if you want any pointers, its a pain though.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

so i was bored and waiting on my friend to get here to help me install the other end link so i decided to add another thing to the front bumper lol. home depot lip!!! i know i already have a lip so i have lip on lip lol idk. here it is

 

[blkspdfreak]

not bad, they're a pain in the ass to fit correctly. car looks good man, came a long way

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Yeah they are a pain lol but needed patience . And thanks I'm doing my best at it

not bad, they're a pain in the ass to fit correctly. car looks good man, came a long way

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

So finished today installing the other end link , it feels so much better now and it fixed my problem theres no more clunking yey!!!! suspension feels so much better I love it!!!!!!
here is some shots

 

[theevilm]

Where did you order those links from?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

got em locally at carquest

Where did you order those links from?

 

[theevilm]

Very nice! I think I'll have to cut mine off because of all of the rust. That's what I get for living at the beach.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

haha yeah i had to cut one of mines also lol it was a pain in the butt lol, good luck with it hope they turn out good they did for me, i love how the suspension feels now

Very nice! I think I'll have to cut mine off because of all of the rust. That's what I get for living at the beach.

 

[xtreme velocity]

Glad to hear that it's fixed your problem! And even more happy to hear you like it! Now onto some other things! What is the Home Depot lip? And how tall is it? As in how much does it "lower" your car? If you know what I mean. Also how is it done?

 

[blkspdfreak]

HD lip is just the lip on his....well, lip. hahaha it's just a garage door rubber that can be used to mount under the stock lip, or any lip for that matter. very cheap/easy way to get some exterior flair.

not the best picture, but you get the idea.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Yep what ^^^^ said . its just garage door seal, and it makes it look lower about 1 or so inches. there is a 9 inch long and 16 inch long that you can buy and HD, i got the 16 inch . well to me it was hard to install. i didnt wanna screw into my bumper or my integra lip so i used double sided tape and i used black sealants to fill in the space in between, so far its holding on fine, hope it doest fall haha. Like he said its cheap anyway. and i love the look .

Glad to hear that it's fixed your problem! And even more happy to hear you like it! Now onto some other things! What is the Home Depot lip? And how tall is it? As in how much does it "lower" your car? If you know what I mean. Also how is it done?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Got my HID kit today 35w 6k. its rainy today so i dont think i can install today but i cant wait lol.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

need help. i installed my hid kit and they work fine. but sometimes neither of them will fire up when i switch em on. or sometimes one will just fire up and the other one dont. now my battery is like 3 years old now. i went to get a test for it and they said that i might have a bad cell in it. so maybe thats why my hids not working properly? any suggestion on what the problem can be? thanks.

 

[CiviCity]

Might be a bad battery or a loose ground.