Circuit's 03.5 Protege5

Well since I started a build thread over on Mazdafitment, I thought I might as well get one going here too. I'll be more detailed in this one though. I am currently working on a full wire tuck and cleaning up the bay and then will be doing interior and airride.

Oh Hai. I'm Chris and I drive a Protege5. I'll try to keep this as updated as possible.

Suspension Journey: Stock ~> Tein SS Coilovers ~> BC Racing Coilovers (stock specs) ~> Custom Spec BC Coilovers (20mm shorter struts valved to 10k, 20mm shorter springs 10k front, 8k rear)

Wheel Journey: Stock ~> Mazdaspeed Racing Hart 17x7 +55 ~> Volk GT-P 17x7 +44 (factory spec) ~> Blitz Type 01 17x8 +35 ~> Blitz Type 01 17x8 +25f, +30r (spacers) ~> RX8 16x7.5 +40 ~> Volk GT-P 17x8.5 +22 (3-piece custom rebarrel w/ 5mm spacers) ~> SSR Type V 16x7 +40 ~> Gram Lights 57C6 17x9 +25 ~> MTechnica Aero 17x9 +25

Instagram: chris_mtechnica (http://instagram.com/chris_mtechnica)

Affiliations: MemoryFab/MTechnica (sales, customer service, and social media) - Hit me up for rare wheels, refinishing/rebuilding/rebarreling, custom 3-piece wheels.
- www.facebook.com/memoryfab
- www.facebook.com/mtechnica
- www.instagram.com/memoryfab
- www.instagram.com/mtechnica

Visual evolution (newest on top)

Current Modifications and Recognition​

Exterior
Full OEM Sunlight Silver Respray by 5Fifteen Autobody (Shaved Hatch, Deleted Door Moldings)
Mazdaspeed Front Bumper
Mazdaspeed 03.5 Front Lip
JDP Carbon Fiber Front Spoiler
Custom Side Diffusers Gloss Black Wrapped
DG Front Grille
Color-Matched Hella Supertones (now hidden in bumper)
iSport Wing Lip (molded)
Tint 50% front, 35% rear
WeatherTech Window Visors
JDM Familia Sport20 Taillights
JDM Familia Emblem
VG Shark Fin Antenna
Front & Rear Wiper Delete
TRS Morimoto Mini H1 Projector Retrofit
OEM Drilled LED City Lights
OEM CDM Black Headlight Bezels
Magnet Front License Plate

Interior
Evo 9 Recaro Front Seats with Wedge Engineering Brackets
OEM Nardi with New Black Leather with Red Stitching
Wiper Stalk Delete with Carbon Fiber Cover Panel
Mazdaspeed Gauge Cluster
Mazdaspeed Floor Mats
Mazdaspeed Door Sills
Mazdaspeed Pedal Set
Custom Painted Black Door Handles, Window Switches, Radio Surround, and Shifter Surround
Alcantara Recovered Door Cards
AutoExe Shift Knob
Redline Goods Shift Boot in Black Alcantara with Red Stitch
ForceFed Gauge Cluster Dual Gauge Pod
AEM UEGO Wideband and Digital Oil Pressure Gauges
LED Lighting

Electronics/Stereo
Kenwood DNX8120
Alpine PDX 4.150 4-channel Amplifier
Alpine PDX 1.600 Mono Amplifier
Polk Audio SR6500 Components
Polk Audio DXi Midbasses
Stereo Integrity BM MKIII in custom stealth spare tire enclosure
Monster Cable Wiring
Dynamat & RAAMmat Sound Deadening
Optima Red top battery
JL Audio fuse blocks

Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes
M Technica Aero 17x9 +25 Full Edgemont Gold Powder Coat with Black Chrome Hardware and Red Center Caps
Federal 595 EVO 205/40/17 tires
Project Kics R40 REVO lug nuts with Custom Painted Caps
BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers - Custom Spring Lengths, Rates, and Shock Valving
AAC Adjustable Rear Link Kit
Carbing Front/Rear Strut Tower Bars
Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar
Circuit Sports Front Tie Bar & Front Ladder Bar
Whiteline Sway Bar Lateral Locks
OEM BBK Mazda6 front, 626 Rear with Goodridge SS lines

Engine/Performance
Full Wire Harness Reloom/Tuck
Battery Relocation to Hatch
Air Conditioning Delete with Custom Firewall Cover Plate
Power Steering Delete with AN lines and ChaseBays Reservoir
Cruise Control Delete
Windshield Wiper and Motor Delete
OEM Mazda MP3 ECU
OEM Mazda MP3 Intake Manifold
Pacemaker Australia Header Ceramic Coated
Perrin Fuel Rail
Outlaw Engineering Thermal Spacers
505Zoom Cold Air Box Ceramic Coated
Nology Hotwires with Custom Mount
Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
Mishimoto Fan Shroud
Samco Urban Camo Coolant Hoses
Racing Beat Catback Exhaust
SLS 2.5 Catted Midpipe
Corksport Exhaust Hangers
AWR Side Motor Mounts
Corksport Front/Rear Motor Mount Inserts
AWR Side Motor Mounts 70 Durometer
Medieval Air Diversion Panel
Tein Hood Dampers
Doc B Oil System with Peterson External PRV


Transmission/Drivetrain
Fidanza 8lb Flywheel
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Mazdaspeed LSD (welded)
NSN Motorsports 5th Gear Upgrade
Kartboy Short Shifter & Shifter Bushings

Features/Recognition

http://carsxhype.com/2011/09/22/feature-keeping-it-all-in-the-familia-mazda-familia/
http://carsxhype.com/2013/03/14/throwback-thursday-l-christophers-mazda-familia/
http://intunedonline.com/mazda-protege5/

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...Forums-Official-Mazda-of-the-Month-(February)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123793338-Mazdas247.com-Mazda-of-the-Month-(February)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123812054-Mazdas247-Mazda-of-the-Month-(February)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123827362-Mazdas247-Mazda-of-the-Month-February
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123838598-Mazdas247-Mazda-of-the-Month-February
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123847010-Mazdas247-Mazda-of-the-Month-February

Current State of Engine Bay​

Current State of Interior/Hatch Area​

http://s351.photobucket.com/user/ci...ve Image Shoot/emotive_c_bernardo_09.jpg.html

Stages of the engine bay tear-down (had to go back to stock header for smog)

- DocB Oil setup
- Delete AC, PS, and CC
- Re-loom and tuck harness
- Battery relocation

bought damn time..

bikingpro5 said:

bought damn time..

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How do you buy time? Please teach me your ways.

Circuit said:

How do you buy time? Please teach me your ways.

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Dammit stupid cell phone FTL, you know exactly what i mean.. But thank you for making a thread for us old guys not on instagram.

WOW what a nice P5 hahaha

Nice! In for engine bay cleanup.

Sub!

Got my Mishimoto fan shroud mounted up today. I was able to use some CR3 washers I had left over for the top bolts. Made it super clean.





Also picked up some AWR side motor mounts and a Chase Bays power steering can so I can eliminate the PS pump, OEM reservoir, and lines. Will be going all AN lines.



Here's the state of the passenger side of the bay. Its all stained with oil/liquid from way back when my OEM passenger motor mount failed. I am thinking of just respraying the bay with high temp silver from a rattle can. Windshield wiper reservoir removed also.

sub cause i have nothing better to do.. and cause u da masta

Super clean silver P5! love it. I'm so jealous of your rear wing extender

Woah I really like that chase bays PS can, thats a good idea.

ffocused. said:

Woah I really like that chase bays PS can, thats a good idea.

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Yeah its a super nice piece and the vent in the cap is so clean and hidden.

Sub! Clean p5 cant wait to see it done!

Would love more info on the PS setup when you get around to it. I'd like to clean mine up, but didn't want to remove PS.

The way you're doing it seems like the way to go.

Finally made a build thread sub

ffocused. said:

Would love more info on the PS setup when you get around to it. I'd like to clean mine up, but didn't want to remove PS.

The way you're doing it seems like the way to go.

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I am removing PS though... just doing it with new lines and a new can.