Aftermarket Parts
March-28th-2004, 10:09 PM
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Minneapolis
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Aftermarket Parts
Im new to this club, I do have a mazda protege5 I love it, have had it for about a year now. When I got it, it was used. It all ready had a aem cold airintake on it, and a mazda speed exaust system. Im trying to figure out what else I can do to modify it. I put in one hell of a system..
March-30th-2004, 05:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Norfolk Virginia
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Sounds System
I'm getting Eibach Pro Kit springs for mine, it lowers 1.4 and 1.2, can't remember which end goes lower. It's about 250 USD if I remember correctly. Other than that I started dressing up the engine compartment with 3A racing silicone hoses for the vacuum hoses. and new split loom around some of the wires. I'm looking at putting a system in mine, mind taking a good picture of what you have. I'm still trying to get ideas on what to do. Thanks.
April-1st-2004, 08:26 AM
#8
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 11,572
There are SO many modscurrently available and some that are just about to be released.
headers
exhausts (full exhaust, not the muffler)
stage 2 cams
cam timing gears
turbo kits
Parrallel ECU
LSD (mazdaspeed or quaiffe)
AWR motor mounts
SRI / CAI
Big brake kits
etc..etc..etc..
headers
exhausts (full exhaust, not the muffler)
stage 2 cams
cam timing gears
turbo kits
Parrallel ECU
LSD (mazdaspeed or quaiffe)
AWR motor mounts
SRI / CAI
Big brake kits
etc..etc..etc..
April-4th-2004, 04:25 PM
#9
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: "Hotlanta"
Posts: 151
headers
exhausts (full exhaust, not the muffler)
stage 2 cams
cam timing gears
turbo kits
Parrallel ECU
LSD (mazdaspeed or quaiffe)
AWR motor mounts
SRI / CAI
Big brake kits
I agree with most of this stuff, but you really have to have a goal. As far as the limited slip though, the Mazdaspeed is a waste. If you are going to go that extreme into the tranny, the Quaife is the only way to go. Without a turbo, you will never put out HUGE power, so go with suspension and brake mods. The car will be sooooo much more fun to drive.
My suggestion:
1. Intake, header, high flow cat, exhaust
2. Suspension
3. Short shifter, flywheel, motor mounts, etc.
This is a good starting point, but like I said, you have to have a goal. You can elaborate on #1 w/ cams & gears, throttle body work, intake manifold work, port matching, etc.
Good luck, and most importantly, have fun with it.
exhausts (full exhaust, not the muffler)
stage 2 cams
cam timing gears
turbo kits
Parrallel ECU
LSD (mazdaspeed or quaiffe)
AWR motor mounts
SRI / CAI
Big brake kits
I agree with most of this stuff, but you really have to have a goal. As far as the limited slip though, the Mazdaspeed is a waste. If you are going to go that extreme into the tranny, the Quaife is the only way to go. Without a turbo, you will never put out HUGE power, so go with suspension and brake mods. The car will be sooooo much more fun to drive.
My suggestion:
1. Intake, header, high flow cat, exhaust
2. Suspension
3. Short shifter, flywheel, motor mounts, etc.
This is a good starting point, but like I said, you have to have a goal. You can elaborate on #1 w/ cams & gears, throttle body work, intake manifold work, port matching, etc.
Good luck, and most importantly, have fun with it.
