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    Custom/Replica BHA parts

    I recently purchased txmzdspd2gen's 1997 Protege. It has a bunch of JDM and Mazdaspeed stuff. Currently I'm working on a custom airbox to utilize the JDM diesel hood scoop as an actual air intake. I also have the rear bumper skirts for a JDM bumper. I need to make copies of these and modify...
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    txmzdspd2gen

    I don't know how active he is over here, but I've been trying to get in contact with txmzdspd2gen for a while and I haven't heard anything back from him. If anyone could let him know that I need to talk to him, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
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    WTB: JDM turn signal and...

    ... driver's side fender and driver's side USDM headlight for a 1998 Protege. I got in an accident yesterday and need these few parts. Thank you to anyone who can help.
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    1995-1998 Protege Sunroof

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    3.7L V6 and Kia G-series transmission.

    I haven't been very active on this forum in a while and I'm also a BH Protege guy, but I was playing around with the idea of throwing the 3.7L V6 engine into my car with a G-series transmission from a Kia Sephia. I don't want to hear anything about custom mounts or anything like that, my...
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    Z5 engine mods?

    I'm comparing the Z5-DE specs to a B5-ZE. Major differences include cylinder bore, camshafts and fuel injector flow rate. Section 1: Bore The bore of the B5 is 78mm. Other engines with a 78mm bore? The 1.6L engines. According to www.protegefaq.net, all of the 1.6L engines have a 78mm x 83.6mm...
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    Kia G-series in 2ng gen Protege

    Posted this on clubprotege, but thought it might be helpful here as well. Did some research and compared the Kia axles to Mazda axles. For the record, I used a 1996 Kia Sephia 1.8L (what the transmission is coming from) and a 1998 Mazda Protege 1.5L (what the transmission is going into). Both...
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    Protege LX to ES brake swap

    Purchased the rear spindles, rotors, calipers, e-brake cables, brake lines, front spindles, rotors, calipers and rear sway bar from a member on another forum. The parts came off a 1995 Protege ES and will be going on my 1998 Protege LX sometime this spring or early summer after I clean them up a...
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    ES calipers on LX spindles (2nd gen)

    Will the front calipers from a 1995 Protege ES bolt to the spindles on my 1998 Protege LX? Looking to do a brake swap and was asked to get this info before they guy ships me the parts. Thanks.
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    Projector retrofit in 1998 Protege

    I ordered a projector retrofit kit from theretrofitsource.com. I now have the projectors, ballasts, shrouds, bulbs and wiring harness. Along with some stickers from TRS. Hoping for this to be my winter project. I'll be using the USDM headlight housings to mount the projectors in and the JDM...
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    need help deciding on spring/shock combo

    I have a 1998 Protege and I want to lower it about 2". Not looking for race quality, just street use at a fairly cheap price, a.k.a. no coilovers. Any and all suggestions are welcome, thanks.
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    Changing belts

    Well, I'm getting into some maintenance stuff now that i have a job (though don't get paid til Friday, but whatever) and I decided to do the belts because the alt belt has huge chunks missing and I'll replace the p/s belt also since I have to take it off anyway. Main question, how the hell do...
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    NA engine compression

    Simple question really. Should an NA engine be high or low compression? I know everything needs to be lightweight, along with intake and exhaust upgrades. I just need to know about compression. Thanks for the help guys.
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    LEDs

    thinkin bout changing my lights to some LED bulbs i saw at autozone. i spotted the ones to replace the front turn signals and that gave me the idea to change all of them, front signals, rear signals, tails/brakes, reverse. any that i can find really. just wanted to hear some opinions before i...
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    Hey all

    A little bit of an intro. I'm 19 years old and own a 1998 Mazda Protege LX. 1.5L DOHC (Z5) and auto tranny (sad1). So far I have done minor appearance work and put on a short intake with parts from Autozone. I have big plans for this car but a tiny bank account, unfortunately. I am also a member...
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