About

Vital Information

• Purchased 10/18/04
  
• Initial Purchase Price: $1,353
  
• 151K miles(bought with 132K)
  
• $800+ in initial Mazda parts/$200 in junkyard parts to bring car up to good condition
  
• Highest attained speed: ~140mph - followed by the smell of pistons #3 and #4 melting. :(
  
• When the car was N/A:
  
• Fastest 1/4 mile time: 16.5 @ 84mph(contributing mods at the time: RX-7 B-code AFM, test pipe/stock exhaust/BJ Protege muffler, Miata wheels and tires)
  
• Dynoed 3/18/07 on a Mustang Dyno - 121.3whp, 114wtq, simulated 1/4 mile run of 16.25, wieght listed for the Protege was too heavy
  

Factory Options

• 14" Alloy wheels
  
• Mudflaps
  
• "HARD" suspension (?)
  

Mods

BPT Engine modifications

• Familia GT-X BPT, 72K KMs, BP26 ECU, US wireharness, added 4 wire TPS connector, 4 wire O2 sensor
  
• RB Performance/Steve's(TurboProto) FMIC kit - Click here for details
  
• 2.5" downpipe-back custom exhaust
  
• Maz1.8T's 60A front & rear solid motor mounts
  
• K&N cone
  
• Miata battery
  
• Honda coolant overflow tank
  
• TorqFlo 16" radiator fan
  
• PLX DM-5 wideband/gauge
  

N/A BP Performance parts

• Hybrid K-code AFM - Click for details
  
• Pacesetter header/downpipe
  

Drivetrain Modifications

• SPEC Stage 2+ clutch with the Protege flywheel
  
• '88-'92 626 5th gear swap(0.700 gear compared to the Protege's 0.814)
  
• Custom short-shifter with 2nd gen RX-7 shift knob - Click for details

Suspension Modifications

• ZX-2 S/R shocks
  
• Eibach springs
  
• Familia GTX front strut tower bar
  
• Ractive rear strut tower bar
  
• MX-3 GS "Performance Rod" AKA rear tie bar

Interior Modifications

• '94 MX-3 front seats - Click for details
  
• '92 MX-3 steering wheel center
  
• MX-3 rear console with lid - Click for details
  
• MX-3 leather shift boot
  
• Millenia leather parking brake boot
  
• '98+ Mazda CD/Radio headunit
  
• MX-3 driver's side lower dash panel for wideband gauge install - relocated dimmer switch to upper dash
  

Exterior Modifications

• Familia GTX front bumper
  
• 323 Sedan trunk garnish(from NZ, thanks Lunacy!)
  
• '92 MX-3/929 "square" Mazda grill emblem(like the '92 MX-3 steering wheel)
  

Wheels/Tires

• 2001-2003 Miata 5 spoke 16X6.5 15.5lb wheels
  
• 205/45 Toyo Proxes FZ4s
  
• Winter Wheels: Miata "hollow spoke" 14X6 10.8lb
  
• Winter Tires: 185/60 2 Mirada GT-X and 2 Lemans
  

Coming soon:

• Familia rear bumper, the one CorkSport doesn't normally sell, the one that matches my front bumper(Ordered!)
  
• '93 MX-3 Recaros/new seat fabric(maybe)
  
• Suspension maybe - ZX-2 stabilizers, possibly MX-3 rear suspension/subframe, who knows.
  

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