Just bought me a Protege5 here in BC, Canada. Has 190K on engine and 230K on body. Well serviced and has a number of new parts. Custom paint job when bought. Defects currently are an engine light signal (owner said the replaced sensor but light stays on), has a hairline crack on windshield, some bubbling below the paint around rear tire wells.
Initially work I plan on doing:
-Complete inspection and replacing anything that's in need. Essentially wanting to get it working perfect stock.
-Windshield replacement
-A set of Wheels and tires for summer. Will keep stock wheels and winter tires together. Looking at 16x7 black with red accents like I've found with Konig and Motegi, nothing too expensive but hoping to keep the weight down.
-Upgrade sway bar. Seems this is the cheapest mod for enhanced performance. Not sure where to go for this and if I need parts from various vendors to make work.
-Eibach PRO-KIT Performance Springs
-Tokico HP Shocks & Struts
-Moog K80258 Stabilizer Bar Link Kit
-Perhaps a weighted shift knob and Mazdaspeed pedals or other aluminum pedals.
-Replace headlight assembly and fog lights with something brighter and sharper looking. No idea what.
Potential work to be done:
-Cold air intake and cat-back exhaust system to get a 15 HP gain hopefully.
-Better brakes. I have no idea where to start. Bigger is better?
-Inexpensive bucket seats.
-Paint touch up to address bubbling.
-Undercoat
-Better in-car speakers. Already pre-wired for sub.
Overall as it's got some K on it not sure how much It'll be worth investing into but hoping to make it a fun and practical ride with some added performance
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