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Old 10-21-2010, 12:39 PM
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Default front wheel drive miata....

ok, 1992 mazda protege lol. She started as a SOHC slowtege. Now with turboed BP. Lots of stuff done, heres some pics and info. enjoy


Engine modifications

* BP swap, VJ20/Tbird turbo, Ported wastegate, Corksport downpipe, 2.5" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, BP26 cams, RX7 vaf, RX7 460cc injectors, GTX fpr, GTR ecu, 4 wire TB swap, Probe FMIC, Custom IC piping, HKS BOV, K&N filter and adapter, AEM UEGO wideband, Perrin MBC, MSD coil, Odyssey PC680 battery


Drivetrain Modifications

* G series swap, ACT KL V6 HDSS clutch kit, '99 Miata 17lb flywheel, ES poly trans mount inserts, Bronzeoil shifter bushings, Custom short throw shifter, Corksport braided clutch line


Suspension Modifications

* Custom ES poly rear TTL bushings, ES Trailing arm bushings, ES front LCA bushings, ES endlink bushings, Megan 2" drop springs, KYB struts, LX front/rear swaybars, Front/rear tower bars, MX3 rear lower bar


Brakes

* Disc swap


Interior Modifications

* LX seats, MX3 shift boot, RX7 shift ****



Exterior Modifications

* JDM Interplay front bumper and grille


Wheels/Tires

* Miata 14x6 wheels, Falken ziex ze-912 tires























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Old 10-21-2010, 12:41 PM
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miatas wouldn't have struts... fwd or not
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Nice intro post, and nice car

Welcome to the forum
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Entered this thread with trepidation, but I like it. Clean.

Paint the front bumper and grill red, though.
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Old 10-21-2010, 12:45 PM
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thanks guys, yeah just having some fun with the title.
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Old 10-21-2010, 01:33 PM
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Needs more miata, or less chick car.
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:21 PM
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whats so chick, lol? I try to keep it sleeper an unsuspecting..
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Old 10-21-2010, 02:47 PM
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Dude I approve. Do want.
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Old 10-21-2010, 03:58 PM
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Very interesting/unusual car with very interesting parts.

I expected a fail thread when opening it, but you have definitely not disappointed.

Nice work. Too bad its fwd
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I was definitely expecting the dyno picture for the 17th time, I would've wanted to punch a baby
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Old 10-21-2010, 04:03 PM
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Me too lol
I was like "If its the burgundy miata strapped down to the dyno incorrectly I'm going to flame OP til my fingers bleed"

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I don't usually comment on noobs' rides because many of them are raging heaps of ****, but this car looks pretty damn good. Would look better with at least the bottom portion of the front bumper painted red to match the rest of the car, but it's got 4 doors and I can overlook the FWD, I'd rock it for a DD. Nobody would expect that car to be even remotely quick, so the sleeper factor is high. Me likey.
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Old 10-21-2010, 04:55 PM
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I like sleepers.

Put your location in your profile so it shows up under your name. Somebody here might be local to you.

Do you have a dyno graph or some timeslips from the track to share?
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i'll bet u get some wtf!? looks from the sentra se-rs'.
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Old 10-21-2010, 06:33 PM
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I get "paint that damn bumper" alot lol. someday..

No dyno or track times. right now running 15psi daily driven and it hauls ***. i dont brag, but it defiantly puts a frown on many v8 owners faces. i call it the **** block machine...l0ol
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What's the story with that clutch pressure plate? KL plate with a BP/Miata flywheel? Huh?
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Old 10-22-2010, 12:45 AM
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yes, the clutch is a ACT street/strip disk and HD pressure plate for the probe/mx6 V6. the PP has higher tq capacity than the miata and protege PP, according to their site.

flywheel is from the 99 miata, which is 17lbs stock vs the early bp 20lb iirc.

heres a few pics I took when I was installing it all..
Attached Thumbnails front wheel drive miata....-img_2506.jpg   front wheel drive miata....-img_2507.jpg  

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Sweet car man nice job
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