Fidanza Flywheel Installed!
February-23rd-2002, 10:46 PM
#17
Protege Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
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yeah... i was wondering why fidanza would make the friction surface a little bigger/wider than the clutch disc???
how can i xplain...the disc itself matches up perfect with the f-surface on the inside...its just the f-surface is wider than the disc on the outside by bout 7.5mm all the way around...
make any sense?
how can i xplain...the disc itself matches up perfect with the f-surface on the inside...its just the f-surface is wider than the disc on the outside by bout 7.5mm all the way around...
make any sense?
February-25th-2002, 12:14 PM
#19
Protege God
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Evanston, IL
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Jeremy, did you swap transaxles with the engine? If not, so far it sounds like the F25M-R transaxle in our '99-'00 1.8L Proteges uses a smaller input shaft and flywheel/clutch disc than the G15M-R in the '01+ 2.0L Proteges. I need to call around and verify this cause I've seen conflicting information. 
Originally posted by eeterp
Eric,
Just so I have this straight, are you saying that the protege's with swapped FS-ZE engines can use the 225mm Findanza flywheel?
Eric,
Just so I have this straight, are you saying that the protege's with swapped FS-ZE engines can use the 225mm Findanza flywheel?
February-25th-2002, 02:20 PM
#20
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I confirmed it with SR motorsports and Tri-Point. The '96-'00 Protégés use the F25M-R transaxle, which uses a smaller input shaft and flywheel/clutch disc than the G15M-R transaxle used in the '01+ 2.0L Protégés. I also found out that at least two of the motor mounts, and the clutch release cylinder are different also. The G15M-R appears to be longer than the F25M-R, so the engine in the '01+ Protégés appears to be moved slightly towards the passenger side of the car. This brings up the possibility that the transaxles require different drive axles also. If so, a transaxle swap would require more parts than an engine swap. Damn, anyone with a '01+ 2.0L want to buy a brand new Fidanza 9lbs aluminum flywheel and Clutch Masters stage 1 clutch?
February-25th-2002, 11:22 PM
#23
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I have one for sale along with the ClutchMasters stage 1 clutch kit. I bought them from Rafi before I found out they wouldn't fit my '00 ES. They're both brand new in box, so I'd like to sell them for the same price Rafi (RR racing) has them for. I have a post up in the For Sale section.
February-26th-2002, 08:50 AM
#26
Protege Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
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i got mine from www.ptuning.com - looked like all the mazda appl (xcext miata) are on sale right now for $350...
also, for you guys that would like em for your car, fidanza will custom make - it seems like somewhere i read they need 10? people to commit in order to produce them...their site is www.aluminumflywheels.com
also, for you guys that would like em for your car, fidanza will custom make - it seems like somewhere i read they need 10? people to commit in order to produce them...their site is www.aluminumflywheels.com
I'm still pissed mine won't fit.