new parts installed PICS

[jlewchuk]

hey guys! finally got around to some of my first mods for the protege.

yellow forglight overlays courtesty of laminex and a intake

man was the intake a PITA. a few missing parts and fitment issues. but all in the end way worth the 70 bucks i paid for it. K&N filter too!

heres some pics!

next up either header or eyelids. dunno which route i want to go yet...

 

[kudakev615]

looking good. your gonna be much happier with the lamenix overlays. they are of much higher quality compared to rock blocker IMO. but id rec the header as your next mod. ive been runnin a ractive header for a while and its one of the better bang for the much performance mods. keep up the moddin

 

[Pretzellogic]

FYI: since the rest of your OEM intake isn't doing much now, you can remove it.

 

[jlewchuk]

true, but honestly, the engine bay looks sooo much cleaner than showing all the empty space as well as the hideuos radiator and fans...i was trying to just keep it all clean by leaving it on...


yeah header will prob be my next mod then...

 

[bigj884]

yeah what he said...no need for the rest of the stock stuff to be there....ditch it

 

[sic77]

where did you get the laminex fog overlays from?

 

[thrasher]

You may want to rethink that intake support. I see you've got it going from the MAF to the battery tray. Mine was the same.

However, the motor moves so much that after a month or 2 it will break that aluminum bracket.

Consider going from the MAF and down to the left, there is a nice big bolt on a bracket near the engine block. This will allow the intake to move with the engine and it won't break.

 

[kudakev615]

where did you get the laminex fog overlays from?

lamin - x . com

 

[Thekid760]

Get a header! I just got one and installed it monday. It is so nice, way better throttle response and a little more power. It sounds good too.