MAZDASPEED Protege Build (Form & Function)

[Illa Noize]

My 2003 Mica Black Mazdaspeed Protege #753

This is how I first got her...

Engine, Etc.:
AWR Solid Motor Mounts
Short RAM Intake Pipe Silicone Intake Air Filter
Straight Exhaust Pipe from downpipe back Catalytic Converter deleted
Newer NGK Spark Plugs
New Coil Packs
New Ignition wires
MAF sensor relocated to cold pipe
Front mount intercooler
Hard Pipes
TurboX's blowoff valve
Forcedfed steering column pod

Appearance:
White powder-coated OEM Rims
6K HID headlights
Windows tinted 5%

Interior:
Genuine Italian leather shift boot and parking brake boot
Sony touchscreen head unit
Two 12in Alumni subwoofers

Added mods:
s204 Subaru STI front lip
Urethane sideskirt extensions
Removed the tint

Future mods:
5mm wheel spacers
Fog light HIDs
Maybe lowering springs for a 1"-1.5"inch drop
Maybe plastidipping wheels a matte titanium grey


When I first got her:

First received MSP.jpg

Then removed decals and added s204 lip





Then added sideskirt extensions

[ihasmazda]

looking good

[HFDSpace-Junk]

engine bay shots?

[Illa Noize]

Thanks guys. Here's the bay:

[ALPINEST4RS]

wow cleanest ive ever seen one, usually these things are hit.

[Illa Noize]

Originally Posted by ALPINEST4RS wow cleanest ive ever seen one, usually these things are hit.

Thanks bro. Yeah I intend on babying mine. I wanna say, I hit 7psi once a month, if that. Lol. Other than that I always try not to hit boost and if i do its really low like 3-5psi. I know the car isnt fast so I dont drive her like she is. I just plan on lowering here just a tad and DD her for the rest of her life.

[HFDSpace-Junk]

I dig it. Interesting way of running the piping for the intake. Any better pics?

Sorry for asking for more pictures, I've just never seen the way yours is set up. Lol. Also, how is the turkey call with that bov?

tappa...

[Illa Noize]

The bov is great. I love the sound. No problem. I'll take some pics a lil later on today.

[Illa Noize]

A closer look:

[Neverlift]

When does the build portion of the thread start?

[Illa Noize]

Lmao. It's more of an appearance build. Not really touching the engine.

[HFDSpace-Junk]

/thread

tappa...

[plak424]

Ah damn, I'm disappointed. I was expecting an auto-x build or something from the title

[Illa Noize]

I'm considering upgrading to forged internals and lowering springs in the near future. Just takes a lil time.

[93GTS]

Originally Posted by Illa Noize Thanks guys. Here's the bay:

That's what all msp owners say just before a ze swap, lol

Originally Posted by Illa Noize Lmao. It's more of an appearance build. Not really touching the engine.

[doctavus]

Nice car and I really doubt you can resist building that hoe up and make some power. Surprise some of those cocky faggots on the road with more expensive car's than you

[Illa Noize]

Trust me, I wud love to do that. I'm gonna be working from home, so that means saving money on gas and wear and tear on the car, which means more money for the build. I'm thinking tax return time well see some major changes.

[HFDSpace-Junk]

Just remember to plan out everything and do it right the first time. Don't just throw money at the car and expect huge gains. I feel so bad when people do that and then sell the car because they are disappointed.

Honestly, slap a pope manifold and downpipe with a 3" exhaust and free flow cat, MBC, theb crank the boost up to 10 psi and have fun with it.

tappa...

[Illa Noize]

Originally Posted by HFDSpace-Junk Just remember to plan out everything and do it right the first time. Don't just throw money at the car and expect huge gains. I feel so bad when people do that and then sell the car because they are disappointed. Honestly, slap a pope manifold and downpipe with a 3" exhaust and free flow cat, MBC, theb crank the boost up to 10 psi and have fun with it. tappa...

Thanks man. I deleted the cat and have a straight pipe after the downpipe. Just need the pope downpipe, mani, and turn up the boost. But that's all after the forged motor.

[HFDSpace-Junk]

Just personal preference, but put a hi flow cat in there. The ecu does screwy shit with the AFRs already. Keep it happy. Remember, this motor is just an NA motor with a turbo slapped on. And it HATES going lean. Cat will help combat that.

tappa...

[Illa Noize]

The bare beginning of the mod build

[HFDSpace-Junk]

Factory or forge adjustable?

tappa...

[Illa Noize]

Atp, non adjustable. Set at 6-7psi

[Gracie]

That lip looks sick how much did you pay?

[Illa Noize]

It was like $50 I think. Subaru 06 s204 lip.

[DarkProto0D]

Originally Posted by HFDSpace-Junk Just remember to plan out everything and do it right the first time. Don't just throw money at the car and expect huge gains. I feel so bad when people do that and then sell the car because they are disappointed. Honestly, slap a pope manifold and downpipe with a 3" exhaust and free flow cat, MBC, theb crank the boost up to 10 psi and have fun with it. tappa...

If you haven't replaced the valve cover Gasket, may I suggest Magnum Gaskets. I don't sell or work for them, but used them on my 03 MSP and note the superior quality. My next move is to replace the coil packs with AEM 4 coil system and Magnecor Plug Wires - for a hotter, fatter spark!

Originally Posted by Illa Noize It was like $50 I think. Subaru 06 s204 lip.

I Agree. Awesome look and improved high speed function with that lip. Once you mod your motor, you should take her to the track and test it out. I am also still working on a long term fix for my Sway bar bushings (every 10k miles replace) and tig welding flange nuts into the rear cross member where the old nuts don't hold.

[Illa Noize]

Originally Posted by DarkProto0D If you haven't replaced the valve cover Gasket, may I suggest Magnum Gaskets. I don't sell or work for them, but used them on my 03 MSP and note the superior quality. My next move is to replace the coil packs with AEM 4 coil system and Magnecor Plug Wires - for a hotter, fatter spark! I Agree. Awesome look and improved high speed function with that lip. Once you mod your motor, you should take her to the track and test it out. I am also still working on a long term fix for my Sway bar bushings (every 10k miles replace) and tig welding flange nuts into the rear cross member where the old nuts don't hold.

Thanks man. Yeah, once my motor is rebuilt I def wanna test it. Even with the new Atp wga, my it spikes to 10psi when floored :/

[HFDSpace-Junk]

All gears or just first? Mine hits 9 -12 psi in first. Only thing I can think of that may be causing that is a failing BPV.

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[Illa Noize]

The valves seemed to be fine. I need to recheck them cuz I did only a brief inspection on them when replacing the wga.
I think I was in second or third when it happened

[HFDSpace-Junk]

Completely forgot you were running a BOV. Oops.

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[Illa Noize]

Should I get ace concave, tenzo, or xxr wheels?

[93GTS]

I offer another suggestion... a nice set of fd wheels

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[Illa Noize]

Originally Posted by 93GTS I offer another suggestion... a nice set of fd wheels Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

As in rx7 Fd wheels or enkei Fd-05? I'm not really feeling either. If I do ace concave, it'll look similiar to this:

[93GTS]

Just a suggestion and yup fd rx7 wheels. They're light, look great, and usually affordable.

Whatever you choose is going to look good on a msp, lol

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[Illa Noize]

Originally Posted by 93GTS Just a suggestion and yup fd rx7 wheels. They're light, look great, and usually affordable. Whatever you choose is going to look good on a msp, lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk

Thank you bro. I expect new wheels by the beginning of next year.

[Illa Noize]

Out of the 3 which ones should I get? Here are the specs:

Str 607 18x8.5 +35 $173/wheel


Str 601 17x7.5 +38 $190/wheel


Privat akzent 18x8.5 +40 $216/wheel


In the future I might get lowering springs with a 1-1.5 inch drop but not sure. I may just stick with stock height.

[Illa Noize]

My new setup.

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