MP3 / Mazdaspeed Protege Conversion Guide

[Laser03pro]

Nice heres the parts list I aquired im not sure if there is nething else needed or not. Im sure this is close tho just dont have the spoiler in there and stuff cause ill get it later.
0000-8Y-C31-00 Rear skirt 3.5
BN7H-50-031-AA bumper
BN7H-50-710A upper grille
BN7H-50-070A reinforcement bar
B30K-V4-910F side skirts
B30P-50-1T1A lower grille
B30P-56-130A right wheel well
B30P-56-140A left wheel well
B30P-51-9K1B air dam
9CF6-00-520 bolt (need 2)
GD7A-50-EA1 plastic snap on fastener (need 2) goes under grill
9957-83-000 washer (need 2) <O></O>
9994-00-803 bolt (need 3, to install rebar)
9YA0-10-607 bolt (need 4)
9YA1-10-607 bolt (need 2) <O></O>
0000-8Y-C07 wind split
FB01-50-133C clip (to mount front wind splitter)
J001-50-171 license plate bracket support mount (need 2)
LC62-50-170C Front license plate bracket<O></O>

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i agree. ken is da man!

thanks guys, always willing to help

 

[Laser03pro]

Ordered all my stuff off Ken so mine will be complete real soon just minus the rear spoiler. Give him a call if you want to do the conversion I looked around he is the best choice.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Ordered all my stuff off Ken so mine will be complete real soon just minus the rear spoiler. Give him a call if you want to do the conversion I looked around he is the best choice.

thanks man, i'll be getting it all together for you starting tomorrow

 

[Laser03pro]

Anytime and thanks cant wait.

 

[justanotheradikt]

Ken FTW!!!

 

[Laser03pro]

Just got my parts from Ken everything isnt pictured but I have everything needed even all the bolts. I also have the tokico blues from Ken rdy to go on and some msp springs.

 

[Laser03pro]

more

 

[justanotheradikt]

did you get the 03.5 front lip?

 

[Laser03pro]

No I got the 03 parts including the 03 rear skirt. The black maxima is my rental car while the protege is getting the vtcs fix.

 

[justanotheradikt]

not a bad rental car...whats that other car? old taxi? congrats on gettin everything and lookin forward to seeing it come together.

 

[Laser03pro]

not a bad rental car...whats that other car? old taxi? congrats on gettin everything and lookin forward to seeing it come together.

The green car is a 56 chevy 210 my dad had that car forever it will get restored soon. Thanks I cant wait till it comes together either next is turbo!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

good to see it all came through ok, john. looking forward to the results.

 

[Laser03pro]

Yeh im still bummed about my motor but ill be happy once I get this installed. Now I need to get the paint I think im going to block sand it all make sure its smooth as possible before I paint the base. I noticed 1 lil spot on the side of the bumper ill need to sand anyway. Im also going to repaint the rear crossmember cause it isnt painted to well just a light coating ill paint it with gloss black laquer it will look good till the first rain haha.I may need to get a few more parts off you also but ill let you know. Ohh I know what I need poly bushings for the sways!

 

[Laser03pro]

There is a few things im confused on Ken when I was checking off my list.

You had sent me 2 oil seals pn# F003-27-238B not sure what these are for I think you meant to send 2 of ([FONT=&quot]9CF6-00-520) which is a bolt I did not get that was on the list.
Also [/FONT][FONT=&quot]washer [/FONT][FONT=&quot]9957-83-000 (need 2) I only got 2 and I think this meant 2 sets of 2 lol. I hope nothing else meant that. Anyway I think they are used to hold on [FONT=&quot]J001-50-171 and 2 of the washers r needed for each bracket. To me it looks like the washers hold the bracket to the back of the bumper then the license plate bracket can bolt to them can anyone confirm this?? Lets see one more thing Ill prob want the air dam [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot]B30P-51-9K1B also cause I see where it goes but im not sure if any other hardware is needed for it.[/FONT]
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[Captain KRM P5]

There is a few things im confused on Ken when I was checking off my list.

You had sent me 2 oil seals pn# F003-27-238B not sure what these are for I think you meant to send 2 of ([FONT=&quot]9CF6-00-520) which is a bolt I did not get that was on the list.
Also [/FONT][FONT=&quot]washer [/FONT][FONT=&quot]9957-83-000 (need 2) I only got 2 and I think this meant 2 sets of 2 lol. I hope nothing else meant that. Anyway I think they are used to hold on [FONT=&quot]J001-50-171 and 2 of the washers r needed for each bracket. To me it looks like the washers hold the bracket to the back of the bumper then the license plate bracket can bolt to them can anyone confirm this?? Lets see one more thing Ill prob want the air dam [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=&quot]B30P-51-9K1B also cause I see where it goes but im not sure if any other hardware is needed for it.[/FONT]
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i was a little concerned on a few of the fasteners as they changed numbers when i punched them into the system and after it all arrived i think one bolt came up as discontinued(?). supposedly they replaced them when they shipped to me. PM me a list tomorrow as i am headed over to mazda and i can hammer it all out with them.

 

[Laser03pro]

Cool send you a PM in a few thanks.

 

[Laser03pro]

I had sent you a PM Ken and im starting a new page for my conversion so I dont clutter this one up.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123634358

 

[Laser03pro]

I have a question for you guys that have done the conversion and used a piaa fog kit or another kit. I would like to get my fogs soon and put them on when I do the bumper was it difficult with out the stock brackets to mount them? I just need some more info on this and is it a pain if you install the bumper first or would it be best to get them now I guess.

 

[Familia323]

It would be in your best interest to buy the foglight brackets and to install them BEFORE you intall your bumper. I tried to make my own brackets and it was a pain in the ass. I bought the 540 Piaa Ions and honestly even with the brackets they didn't fill the hole very well, and they would bounce.... The easiest thing to do would be to get ahold of the stock fogs and change out the bulbs if you want brighter output. IMO