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Prodigy
06-18-2008, 05:38 PM
I'm about to purchase a parts car(1999 auto 1.6L) to help revert my current car into a stock daily driver.

I have a heavily modified 2002 LX-T [2.0L and 5-speed transmission].
All of the parts on my car (engine, trans, turbo, suspension) are going into my 1999 roll caged chassis (which used to have a 1.6L manual).
All of the parts from the parts car are going into my daily.

So, in the end, I'll have a race car (with my 2.0L engine + 5-speed trans + turbo kit + trans) and a stock 2002 1.6L protege DD.

My questions are :
-Does anyone know if the sub-frames are the same between the chassis'?
-Are there any major differences in the suspension of both years (a-arms strut towers, etc)?
-Anything else that may prevent me from swapping a 1.6L into my 2.0L chassis?

http://i26.tinypic.com/a1pw83.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/6ga5vo.jpg


http://thecarspace.com/photos/b/f/7/bf73f4930090.jpg
MakeMeGoFast
06-18-2008, 05:44 PM
Not sure about the sub-frame, but the suspension is the same. That's Biknman's Hill climb protege.
Prodigy
06-18-2008, 09:11 PM
Not sure about the sub-frame, but the suspension is the same. That's Biknman's Hill climb protege.
You're correct! But it's mine now. (thumb)


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Prodigy
06-20-2008, 11:48 AM
bump
Prodigy
06-21-2008, 05:16 PM
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123631617&highlight=1.6l+mounts

it'll work!
Shane5425
06-22-2008, 12:11 PM
well get to work.. keep us updated on progress!!!
Prodigy
06-22-2008, 06:59 PM
I'm waiting on the owner of the parts car to get back to me.
As soon as the parts car is in pieces I'll do the 2.0L ->1.6L swap in my daily driver.
Then start the slow build on the race car.
Shane5425
06-22-2008, 09:53 PM
also suggest, get jdm awd system, since its a race car....
Prodigy
06-22-2008, 11:58 PM
The awd system is notoriously weak and too heavy.
It won't like 225whp of abuse and I love my Quaife too much!

*continues to build backwards race car (fwd)*
Shane5425
06-23-2008, 12:15 AM
The awd system is notoriously weak and too heavy.
It won't like 225whp of abuse and I love my Quaife too much!

*continues to build backwards race car (fwd)*

yes, 1 speed rwd rw stearing ftmfw