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macdaddyslomo April-25th-2005 03:41 PM


Originally Posted by Dan
Hi.
I'm a tuning Newbie. I have a 1.6L Protege 2000, automatic.
I would like to tune that thing, but I'm totally new to this new era...
I would like to have a few advice about where to start, what to do first, what company does the parts (I live in Canada, so CDN stores would be great).
I want to start with engine/performance MODS... Please help me with this.
Or if you would have a good website / book where I can start from, I'll run buy it at the library (to prevent bugging people with my questions.)

Also, I've seen great stuff about wHP and wKW.... does anyone knows the STOCK wHP ?
That would be a good comparison start point about Dollars/perf-Percentage-increase requirement.

The first "Tuning" money I'll invest will be to have my windows tinted, a huge 175CDN$ investment... ha !

Thanks for your comment/reply... and welcome to any French discussions !

http://www.protegeclub.com/showthread.php?t=39259


Use the search function in the future.. Welcome!!

mthegodfather April-25th-2005 04:08 PM

1.6 here. Bullet exhaust only performance mod so far.

THEGOLDPRO April-25th-2005 06:51 PM

same here totaly stock!

mthegodfather April-25th-2005 08:32 PM

Yeah sure and so is my M3.

THEGOLDPRO April-25th-2005 09:29 PM

lol

mthegodfather April-25th-2005 09:55 PM

I still would hate to meet your protege. I bet it would be a close ass run.

widgetchick April-26th-2005 12:02 AM

Woot! >clap clap< I have a 2000 lx 1.6 ...Emerald Mica. Had to mention the color. It gives it about an extra 3-4 horsepower. :P (kidding.. of course).

All I've done to my "Little Green Booger" as someone calls it... is tint the windows. I'm looking at rims at the moment. And also an injen intake and an exhaust. I also have to replace one of the side mirrors (mine met a wooden post it didn't like) so I decided to replace both of them with the paintable capped mirrors. I like the look of those better.

I was thinking about a new paintjob too. Maybe black... I'm not sure. Those 3-4 horsepower are goin' to be hard to part with. LOL

todius April-26th-2005 09:06 AM

clap
 
I have a 2000 LX. Mods -- 16" rims & tires, trailer hitch, MP3 deck. That's about it.
-Brent

macdaddyslomo April-26th-2005 09:34 AM

Wow I just read the entire thread...Blast form the past !!

Here's a list of mods to my 2000 DX

Sport20 Bumper
Custom Sideskirts
Clear Corners
Altezza's
Ebay Intake
Custom Exhaust
ZL-VE Cams
MP3 Spoiler
MP3 Shifter
MP3 Shift Knob
Racing Beat Springs
Mazdaspeed 5 way Adjustable Struts
AWR 19MM Rear sway bar
AWR Endlinks
ES Guage Cluster w/tach
6 Speaker audio system w/Alpine HU,Boston Accoustics in front,Sony explodes in rear doors, and Audiobahn in rear deck
P5 Strut Tower Bar
Power window and Mirror Conversion from P5
Matrix Seat Covers
Mazdaspeed Protege Floor Mats
Shaved Side Mouldings
Removed door panel cloth inserts/Door Panels all vinyl
White Cobra Eyes
14" Aftermarket Alloys w- 195/60/14's
Custom Underhood Dress up

What's next ?
Hiboost Turbo Kit
ACT Clutch
Racing Seats
MP3 Sideskirts
CF EVO Hood
MP3 Rear Lip

THEGOLDPRO April-26th-2005 10:46 AM

lol yeah iread alot of the original post as well, made me laugh.

steve_protege April-28th-2005 11:10 PM

UPDATE!!!


Hey all. I know this is a old thread, but I have a 2000 1.6 liter sedan. Mine too is Emerald Green Mica so I have those extra 3-4 HP as well.. Here are the mods I have now and then the mods I plan on doing in the future:

*Edit* Have to change some things because of..... accidents

1) Wings West MP3 rear bumper and side skirts w/extreme fender flares
2) Mazda MP3 spoiler
3) Fiberglass EVO hood
4) Wings West hood bonnet
5) Wings West rear window spoiler
6) Injen CAI
7) GT Spec V Brace
8) GT Spec Reinforcement Panel
9) GT Lower tie bar and Lateral Arms
10) Eibach Pro-Kit springs
11) KYB GR-2 gas shocks/struts *Replaced with Tokico HPs*
12) 18 in ADR Vision wheels w/215.35.18 low profile Kumho ECSTA MX tires *These were stolen; replacing with 17 in Racing Harts w/ 205.40.17 Fuzion or Kumho ECSTA MX tires*
13) Powerslot Slotted rotors w/Axxis brake pads
14) Goodridge G-stop SS brake lines
15) Sport 20 front bumper, Sport 20 grille and Autoexe lower lip *Have to replace the grille because its cracked from an accident*
16) Silver graphics kit and lettering
17) Tint windows w/smoked headlamps, tailights and corner lights * Replacing the headlamps with Sport20 ones so no smoke job yet; new tint job in the works since last tint job faded, discolored (purple), and bubbled*
18) Custom eyelids *On order from Ka Fai @ Carfield Enterprises*
19) Z3 fender inserts *Not on yet, but iffy bout these*
20) Sylvania H4 Ultra-whites w/Sylvania amber corner bulbs *Still have green corner bulbs in, might swap out soon since I no longer have any more green lighting outside of vehicle*
21) Xtreme Flow Hi-flow cat w/Electric Cut-out *Sold cut-out and went with custom exhaust w/straight pipe*
22) Kartboy exhaust hangers
23) SS muffler w/4 inch outlet
24) Custom exhaust system *Being replaced with Thunder Racing setup*
25) OBX 4-1 header *Never bought b/c was never released; bought Thunder Racing header*
26) Custom Gauge overlays w/Intelliglow needles *Gauges won't work with my cluster set-up so selling them. Possible E-bay gauges*
27) Vent-a-shade window visors *Had to replace b/c car broken into after one visor was torn off; about to put new set on*


Umm.... I have more, but I don't want to go on and on and on


Future:

1) HiBoost turbo kit
2) AWR 19 mm rear sway bar *Bought the MSP Racing Beat sways (front & rear)
3) CP Racing Triangulated strut bar *Bought the OEM MSP bar*
4) Engine work (Port-n-Polish of manifolds (E&I) and head, valve job)
5) ZL-VE cams w/SR Motorsports adjustable cam gears
6) SR Motorsports Complete pulley kit

wizteknet September-28th-2006 07:18 AM

sorry to revive another old thread
 

Originally Posted by pro00
The LX has a tach, and I love to see the engine rev!:D

Oh, yes, I have a 1.6L too.

The car does not have much torque between 1k-3k.
But when you hit the 4-5K, the car pulls:D

My 1.6L yes fly's when you reach 4-5K them bigger cars with bigger engines ant crap wants you get upto speed... I eventually pass them... In longer distances...

wizteknet September-28th-2006 07:23 AM

u prob wont respond to a old post
 

Originally Posted by todius
I have a 2000 LX. Mods -- 16" rims & tires, trailer hitch, MP3 deck. That's about it.
-Brent

Whats the size of the boat your able to hitch in weight & maybe with trailer weight, I'm seriously thinking of adding one to my protege since it has good low gears are un-used for such...

steve_protege September-28th-2006 09:45 AM

Updated original post


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