Hey all,
Guess I'll post up my build pics and stuff here since their just taking up space on the PC
ATM I average 52-55 mpg highway on a EXTREMELY CONSISTANT basis. 50+ street driving. Maybe I'll make it to 60 someday...
Seeing that I would eventually be at basically a power cap with the stock engine/tranny I decided to do some weight reduction...and kept going...and going...now its something of a impulse. Eventual goal, 2000 pounds? (boom06)
Over the years I've added lots of things to my car, changed stuff around, trying to keep it clean and performance minded. I DO NOT ADD THINGS FOR SHOW. Anything I install or make is specifically for performance. No wings, carbon fiber fake wraps, flashy paint jobs, decals, gaudy rims, sub boxes or the like here.
Big fan of DIY, and I'm hoping to learn much more about aerodynamics, fiber glassing and some other cool stuff while I putter around. If I screw something up its my own damn fault and I'll try and fix what I did wrong and next time hopefully I wont do it again. *knock on wood*
Ok, now that my random rambling is done with....onward with the pictures...errr and modlist!!!
Future Plans:
Rebuilding engine with some forged goodies.
Installing the turbo and all the necessary parts I have laying about.
Megasquirt 2 full standalone ECU (also sitting waiting for turbo time)
LSD would be nice to eventually get.
Fiberglass Hood + pins
Lexan/plexi? rear windows + possibly hatch
Moonroof Delete in favor of lexan/plexi
Smaller Dash/possibly fiberglass
Underbody Tray and some Aero stuff for the front bottom end
Side mirror delete/Interior convex mirrors
New set of lightweight rims
My 2002 Madza Protege5 has
Lexan sunroof.
K&M Typhoon cold air intake.
SpooledUp racing 4-1 Header
Hawk brakes (I run different kinds at various points of the year)
AWR Hard Motor mounts.
TWM short shifter
Eibach Pro lowered springs
AWR Sway bars
AWR Adjustable end links
AWR Deep Sump Oilpan
Tokico Illumina adjustable shocks
Sparco WRX-STI Harness Bar
Sparco Competition Harness System (Red) - 6-Point Belt w/ up buckle (x2)
NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs
Wedge Engineering Seat Brackets
Recaro LS driver and passenger seats
CORKSPORT 'Power Series' Exhaust System
CORKSPORT Front Strut Bar
CORKSPORT Rear Strut Bar
Sparco Mugello Tuner Steering Wheel (Red w/ Black trim)
NRG Quick Release Kit - Gen 2.5 (Red)
Sparco Steering Wheel Miata Hub Adaptor
Pioneer DEH-P4200UB CD Receiver (It actually weighed quite a bit less than the stock player)
Bell M4 Pro Racing Helmet
Fidanza 7lb Aluminum Flywheel
SPEC Stage 2+ Clutch
Garret Turbo from a Nissan (Rebuilding atm)
Greddy Rs type Blow off valve
CORKSPORT 'Power Series' Exhaust Silencer
Stripped Backseat/trunk area
INGA motorsports motorcycle battery HTX14 (HVT-8)
'Odyssey SAE battery Terminals
Mazdaspeed Protege Turbo Exhaust Manifold
CXRacing 2.5" Universal Turbo Intercooler Piping Kit
Greddy Profec B Spec II electronic boost controller
Factory Nissan Shorty Antenna
Altered customs FMIC 28" x 5.5" x 2.5"
AC removed, wiper fluid system removed, rear speakers removed, cruise control removed, rear power windows removed. EVAP removed. Airbags + computer removed.
Numerous other small mods, random lightening of parts, etc.
Hanging out with a yellow P5!
Pacific Raceways with the BMW clubbers!
Exhaust manifold off a Mazdaspeed Protege
Sealing the edges of my Grill Block into place.
Making my Grill block out of Black ABS plastic.
Ripped out my sound deadening stuff against the firewall. MESSY.
Carpets gone :eh:
Messing around with the rear doors. Removed the power window assembly and the speakers. Replaced with wire to hold my windows up. :lol:
This is a "beforesh" shot of my rear wiper bracket.
And this is what it looks like installed. Might paint it up later.
I just got a craving for some cheese.... :lol:
Aftermarket shift knobs were like 50 bucks from TWM, so I drew this up on AutoCad and had my dad machine this at work for me!
I know theres some weight savings somewhere under here!
3 POUNDS OF DIRT OFF THE UNDERBODY!!!
BARELY squeezed the car into the garage when I got tired of getting rained on.
Drilled out my coolant bracket and then painted it up with the same paint color as my car.
Swapped that heavy stocker for a lightweight Harley Davidson Motorcycle Battery that weighs 9 pounds.
Just some turbo stuff for when I rebuild the engine this summer.
Guess I'll post up my build pics and stuff here since their just taking up space on the PC
ATM I average 52-55 mpg highway on a EXTREMELY CONSISTANT basis. 50+ street driving. Maybe I'll make it to 60 someday...
Seeing that I would eventually be at basically a power cap with the stock engine/tranny I decided to do some weight reduction...and kept going...and going...now its something of a impulse. Eventual goal, 2000 pounds? (boom06)
Over the years I've added lots of things to my car, changed stuff around, trying to keep it clean and performance minded. I DO NOT ADD THINGS FOR SHOW. Anything I install or make is specifically for performance. No wings, carbon fiber fake wraps, flashy paint jobs, decals, gaudy rims, sub boxes or the like here.
Big fan of DIY, and I'm hoping to learn much more about aerodynamics, fiber glassing and some other cool stuff while I putter around. If I screw something up its my own damn fault and I'll try and fix what I did wrong and next time hopefully I wont do it again. *knock on wood*
Ok, now that my random rambling is done with....onward with the pictures...errr and modlist!!!
Future Plans:
Rebuilding engine with some forged goodies.
Installing the turbo and all the necessary parts I have laying about.
Megasquirt 2 full standalone ECU (also sitting waiting for turbo time)
LSD would be nice to eventually get.
Fiberglass Hood + pins
Lexan/plexi? rear windows + possibly hatch
Moonroof Delete in favor of lexan/plexi
Smaller Dash/possibly fiberglass
Underbody Tray and some Aero stuff for the front bottom end
Side mirror delete/Interior convex mirrors
New set of lightweight rims
My 2002 Madza Protege5 has
Lexan sunroof.
K&M Typhoon cold air intake.
SpooledUp racing 4-1 Header
Hawk brakes (I run different kinds at various points of the year)
AWR Hard Motor mounts.
TWM short shifter
Eibach Pro lowered springs
AWR Sway bars
AWR Adjustable end links
AWR Deep Sump Oilpan
Tokico Illumina adjustable shocks
Sparco WRX-STI Harness Bar
Sparco Competition Harness System (Red) - 6-Point Belt w/ up buckle (x2)
NGK Iridium IX Spark Plugs
Wedge Engineering Seat Brackets
Recaro LS driver and passenger seats
CORKSPORT 'Power Series' Exhaust System
CORKSPORT Front Strut Bar
CORKSPORT Rear Strut Bar
Sparco Mugello Tuner Steering Wheel (Red w/ Black trim)
NRG Quick Release Kit - Gen 2.5 (Red)
Sparco Steering Wheel Miata Hub Adaptor
Pioneer DEH-P4200UB CD Receiver (It actually weighed quite a bit less than the stock player)
Bell M4 Pro Racing Helmet
Fidanza 7lb Aluminum Flywheel
SPEC Stage 2+ Clutch
Garret Turbo from a Nissan (Rebuilding atm)
Greddy Rs type Blow off valve
CORKSPORT 'Power Series' Exhaust Silencer
Stripped Backseat/trunk area
INGA motorsports motorcycle battery HTX14 (HVT-8)
'Odyssey SAE battery Terminals
Mazdaspeed Protege Turbo Exhaust Manifold
CXRacing 2.5" Universal Turbo Intercooler Piping Kit
Greddy Profec B Spec II electronic boost controller
Factory Nissan Shorty Antenna
Altered customs FMIC 28" x 5.5" x 2.5"
AC removed, wiper fluid system removed, rear speakers removed, cruise control removed, rear power windows removed. EVAP removed. Airbags + computer removed.
Numerous other small mods, random lightening of parts, etc.
Hanging out with a yellow P5!
Pacific Raceways with the BMW clubbers!
Exhaust manifold off a Mazdaspeed Protege
Sealing the edges of my Grill Block into place.
Making my Grill block out of Black ABS plastic.
Ripped out my sound deadening stuff against the firewall. MESSY.
Carpets gone :eh:
Messing around with the rear doors. Removed the power window assembly and the speakers. Replaced with wire to hold my windows up. :lol:
This is a "beforesh" shot of my rear wiper bracket.
And this is what it looks like installed. Might paint it up later.
I just got a craving for some cheese.... :lol:
Aftermarket shift knobs were like 50 bucks from TWM, so I drew this up on AutoCad and had my dad machine this at work for me!
I know theres some weight savings somewhere under here!
3 POUNDS OF DIRT OFF THE UNDERBODY!!!
BARELY squeezed the car into the garage when I got tired of getting rained on.
Drilled out my coolant bracket and then painted it up with the same paint color as my car.
Swapped that heavy stocker for a lightweight Harley Davidson Motorcycle Battery that weighs 9 pounds.
Just some turbo stuff for when I rebuild the engine this summer.
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