Protege03ak46's Build Thread

[Protege03ak46]

You're not supposed to see that....

 

[KauaiMP5]

i think u should take off the "low clearance" sticker now lulz

 

[Protege03ak46]

Gonna be putting the 215's that came with the wheels on next week. They're way better and the extra width always helps. Then I'm gonna get the first official alignment since I bought the car. Goin for 1.5-2 degrees of camber in the front and 3 degrees in the rear. Run a tad bit of toe out in the front and zero in the rear. Should be optimal for the car.

 

[civickilla03]

you doin the alignment your self? because i was wondering if you could take a car to firestone or something like that and have them dial in the specs, to what i want. but i heard somewhere they only do factory specs

 

[ajkulish]

False.

No..... you're false. You have a front lip and something on the rear, you have to even it out with skirts.

 

[TWISFM]

you doin the alignment your self? because i was wondering if you could take a car to firestone or something like that and have them dial in the specs, to what i want. but i heard somewhere they only do factory specs

Ive got the life time alignment with firestone... got cool with a guy that works there and dials in whatever i want... i also go atleast once a month.

 

[Protege03ak46]

Yeah, as long as its a local racing/aftermarket type shop your golden.

 

[rar40941]

dude ur car looks amazing i love how wide ur tires are and i wanted to get 16X8'S

 

[99prolx]

I like the gti mud flaps up front but I've got side skirts. Do the rears fit as well or did you keep the rally armors?

 

[ajkulish]

None due to the diffuser, I believe.

 

[Protege03ak46]

Yes.

So Iv been thinking about doing a KL swap. Screw turbo and screw the fsde. Might be in my best option to just sell my BMW and pick up a totaled MX-6, 626 or millenia

 

[civickilla03]

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss, thats what i want to do. dooo ittttt.

 

[bullshark524]

doesnt sound like a bad idea. and it would definatley be best if you get a parts car. if i was able to get a parts car my swap would probably be done

 

[99prolx]

How are you going to pull off a klze swap and be ob2 legal? I live over in snohomish and have my emissions done in everett. As far as I know in washington it can't be done. The engine must be the same year or newer as the old engine and have equivilant emmisions equiptment. I've wanted to do the same swap but don't know if it would work out. Let me know if you know different.

 

[99prolx]

Wherever I move to I won't have to take emissions. Ill make sure of it lol.

 

[Protege03ak46]

Both of weaksauce's cars made the decision for me. I had the opportunity to drive the white one dead stock a couple months back. It just felt so much more torquey and felt smoother. The power band is amazing. The red one has bolt ons and it'll hang with a stock speed3 all day, then again thats cause it weighs 2300lbs. Either way the DE sound right for me. Adding gobs of HP doesn't change how it performs in the corners. I dont want/need power in a strait line. Hell im perfectly happy with how it pulls now, just that little kick is enough to make me more than happy. Turbo's are awesome, but its not right for me. So much can go wrong especially with a FS.

 

[Protege03ak46]

How are you going to pull off a klze swap and be ob2 legal? I live over in snohomish and have my emissions done in everett. As far as I know in washington it can't be done. The engine must be the same year or newer as the old engine and have equivilant emmisions equiptment. I've wanted to do the same swap but don't know if it would work out. Let me know if you know different.

Washington is a very lenient state, if you know the right people and know what your doing your more than good. All I need is a 95+ obd2 mx6, 626, millenia

 

[justanothermp5]

have you actually "raced" a stock MS3 with that (weaksauces) car?
Id be interested to see it keep up with it...not saying your lying, just would be cool to see

 

[Protege03ak46]

Yes. That car is faster than you and anyone on the street thinks.

Heres the math:

Mikes car weights 2200lb's with driver and half tank. It should be putting down about 170whp. 2200/170= 13 lbs/hp

Speed3 have a curb weight 3153lbs so we'll say 3300 with driver and half tank. Its rated at 263 hp. 3300/263= 12.5 lbs/hp

(I used a 08 speed because thats the car that was raced)

Thats damn close when you think about it. Mike has a lightened flywheel and theirs always the driver mod.

 

[99prolx]

Washington is a very lenient state, if you know the right people and know what your doing your more than good. All I need is a 95+ obd2 mx6, 626, millenia

I trust you ill just wait until ur car is registered to do the swap. I've already found a guy with an obd2 engine he's not using for 300.... so I've got that part set.