For all my 1.6ers the following is brake upgrade information I've gained form modifying the brake system on the 3gen 1.6L 4x100 Protege.
This is just the beginning I'll be adding more information in the near future so subscribe:
FRONT BRAKES:
For the front there are several different options for bigger or better brakes for the 99-00 LX 1.6 Protege that came with rear drums.
THe first upgrade and the one most will find quite satisfying is to swap out the calipers and rotors for the ones from the same year ES 1.8L models. Which I've found on www.car-part.com for around $65 per caliper nation wide. This will give you a 1" bigger rotors and more available options for aftermarket rotors and pads. Reference http://www.protegefaq.net/ under Performance Mods then under Brakes then under For 3rd generations: “For models with rear drum brakes, the front brakes can be upgraded from the tiny 9.3" rotors to beefier 10.2" ones from a 99-00 ES or 01-03 DX/LX Calipers have to be swapped also.”
The following front big brake ( I'''ve used them all) kits are still available from /www.revolutionbrake.com (aka Precision Brake Company) see these link http://www.revolutionbrake.com/files/specialty-brake-kits-06-07.pdf under Mazda 99 Protege four lug also cut as pasted below. NOTE when they reference for use with OEM calipers they mean the calipers from a 1.8L ES 99-02 Protege which used a 1” large rotor than the 1.6L LX Protege.
www.revolutionbrake.com Kit P/n for upgrading the front brakes on a 1.6L LX Protege four lug. NOTE Must use the calipers from an 1.8L ES Protege where is states OEM calipers.
14-MZ-0016
PBC Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 310mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Works with 1 Piston - OEM Calipers (not included), Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux -Calipers available separately $916.50
14-MZ-0017
RB Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 325mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Wilwood 4 Piston - Dynalite Calipers, Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux $1833.00
14-MZ-0018
RB Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 325mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Workswith OEM calipers (not included), Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux $993.20
Last would be to obtain the Front Brackets and pieces from AWR see: http://www.awrracing.com/pages/pro/prosusp.html for more information parts please contact AWR.
Pictures form 2000 of the KVR bigger rotors and pads from Corksport for use on the 99 1.8L ES model Protege that I can now make use of after obtaining the calipers form the ES 1.8L form bone yard. FYI the 1.8L calipers are a direct bolt on to the 1.6L hubs.
I touched up the ES calipers with some red caliper paint.
Pictures of my 1.6 form Nov 2002 using 99 1.8L ES calipers and the 14-MZ-0016 kit allowing the use of two piece 310mm rotors under Rota 16" wheels.
Piece in the Kit
Installing the kit
Pictures of the 14-MZ-0017 kit installed in 2004 using Wilwood four psiton calipers and 325mm two piece rotors.
Picture of the extend Moroso studs I installed so that I could use wheels spacers to fit the 16"x9" Real Racing three piece wheels with 255 wide tries.
Picture of the 14-MZ-0017 kits brackets used so the Wilwood four piston calipers and bigger two piece rotors can be used. Installation is time consuming and can be frustrating as presession washers (as spacers) in varying amounts have to be used to properly align the rotor with in the calipers on the brackets while maintaining clearance on all mounting hardware and the brake lines.
NEXT Rear Brake Drum to Disc Conversions BBK.
This is just the beginning I'll be adding more information in the near future so subscribe:
FRONT BRAKES:
For the front there are several different options for bigger or better brakes for the 99-00 LX 1.6 Protege that came with rear drums.
THe first upgrade and the one most will find quite satisfying is to swap out the calipers and rotors for the ones from the same year ES 1.8L models. Which I've found on www.car-part.com for around $65 per caliper nation wide. This will give you a 1" bigger rotors and more available options for aftermarket rotors and pads. Reference http://www.protegefaq.net/ under Performance Mods then under Brakes then under For 3rd generations: “For models with rear drum brakes, the front brakes can be upgraded from the tiny 9.3" rotors to beefier 10.2" ones from a 99-00 ES or 01-03 DX/LX Calipers have to be swapped also.”
The following front big brake ( I'''ve used them all) kits are still available from /www.revolutionbrake.com (aka Precision Brake Company) see these link http://www.revolutionbrake.com/files/specialty-brake-kits-06-07.pdf under Mazda 99 Protege four lug also cut as pasted below. NOTE when they reference for use with OEM calipers they mean the calipers from a 1.8L ES 99-02 Protege which used a 1” large rotor than the 1.6L LX Protege.
www.revolutionbrake.com Kit P/n for upgrading the front brakes on a 1.6L LX Protege four lug. NOTE Must use the calipers from an 1.8L ES Protege where is states OEM calipers.
14-MZ-0016
PBC Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 310mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Works with 1 Piston - OEM Calipers (not included), Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux -Calipers available separately $916.50
14-MZ-0017
RB Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 325mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Wilwood 4 Piston - Dynalite Calipers, Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux $1833.00
14-MZ-0018
RB Front Kit - Mazda Protege (all 4 lug wheels), 99-02 - 325mm x 22mm, 2-pc. - Plain Rotors, Workswith OEM calipers (not included), Brackets, Pads, SS Flex Hoses, Hardware, Instrux $993.20
Last would be to obtain the Front Brackets and pieces from AWR see: http://www.awrracing.com/pages/pro/prosusp.html for more information parts please contact AWR.
Pictures form 2000 of the KVR bigger rotors and pads from Corksport for use on the 99 1.8L ES model Protege that I can now make use of after obtaining the calipers form the ES 1.8L form bone yard. FYI the 1.8L calipers are a direct bolt on to the 1.6L hubs.
I touched up the ES calipers with some red caliper paint.
Pictures of my 1.6 form Nov 2002 using 99 1.8L ES calipers and the 14-MZ-0016 kit allowing the use of two piece 310mm rotors under Rota 16" wheels.
Piece in the Kit
Installing the kit
Pictures of the 14-MZ-0017 kit installed in 2004 using Wilwood four psiton calipers and 325mm two piece rotors.
Picture of the extend Moroso studs I installed so that I could use wheels spacers to fit the 16"x9" Real Racing three piece wheels with 255 wide tries.
Picture of the 14-MZ-0017 kits brackets used so the Wilwood four piston calipers and bigger two piece rotors can be used. Installation is time consuming and can be frustrating as presession washers (as spacers) in varying amounts have to be used to properly align the rotor with in the calipers on the brackets while maintaining clearance on all mounting hardware and the brake lines.
NEXT Rear Brake Drum to Disc Conversions BBK.
Last edited:
