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Old 25-02-2012, 09:26 AM   #1
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03 mazda protege' SP20 BJ (FS-DE 2.0L )

Im trying to find every little bit of upgrade that i can do this model..

I have fixed the expected secondrey butterfly problem it had, the 2 coil pack set up ( replaced) the front strut tower bolts, an the front right-hand top engine mount...
but i want to find out wat parts between the mazdas are interchangeable for increasing any power or stopping or handling???
i will put photos up soon of the car so you all Know what your up Against lol

any help is great

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Old 25-02-2012, 09:36 AM   #2
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Welcome mate, its a nice community here. There's plenty of stuff from the states, Japan and some local manufacturers. Check out a few of the other guys rides and you'll find loads of info!
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Old 25-02-2012, 09:46 AM   #3
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Hi and welcome to AGT
Have a look at my car, MarcSP20 and Orions car if you are looking for ideas to increase performance.
I myself have fitted an engine from the JDM Mazdaspeed Familia which came with agressive cams and high compression pistons + extractors along with lowering it with Autoexe springs and Tokico Blue shocks.
I have also upgraded all sway bars and installed front and rear strut braces.
Marc has installed a few suspension goodies and next month will be ordering a JDM FS-ZE.
Orion is in progress of building a monster N/A Protege.
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Old 25-02-2012, 09:47 AM   #4
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Old 25-02-2012, 10:28 AM   #5
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welcome to the club, hope you enjoy your stay, you can do a lot to these cars just depends what you can find, create or customize.
mazda bravo clear side indicators fit easily, kn/kq laser wiper stalks for variable intermittent wipers is another easy and common mod.
the list just goes on.
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Old 25-02-2012, 11:07 AM   #6
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parts are hard to find if you don't know where to look since these aren't very popular cars for modifying

but fortunately, there has been a lot of information collected over the years.... check out this website:
www.protegefaq.net
should give you some ideas what to do and where to look
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Old 25-02-2012, 11:42 AM   #7
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Interchangeable Mazda item that will hugely increase performance.....
Hehehehe KL-ZE
.... That's if you have the time, money and the know how.
2.5L V6 makes a little SP20 go hard..
Also brake wise, I'd look at the Mazda 6 front calipers and rotors... Direct bolt on (with the 6caliper and calipers bracket) pretty sure the 2007 and onwards model runs a 297mm rotor.
Looking at doing the brake upgrade my self soon.
And also considering and KL swap at the end of the year
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Old 25-02-2012, 01:37 PM   #8
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not just any 6... the MPS version!
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Old 25-02-2012, 03:05 PM   #9
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After driving a few KL-ZE engined cars I came to the conclusion that the FS-ZE is a more fun engine to drive.
It loves the revs and is a bolt in fit with no struggles and in my case did not require a mod plate.
Also the KL-ZE being small capacity V6 has very little torque down low which is something my FS-ZE has lots of which makes teh car much more enjoyable when driven daily.
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Old 25-02-2012, 03:32 PM   #10
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I think in the SP20 it will make up for it a bit. Being a fairly light weight body.
And yeah I did consider the FS-ZE but I am kind of after something a little different too. I am thinking of doing the swap with a bone stock KL-DE.
Then once the swap is completed and all the little gremlins fixed up. I will have a rebuilt high comp, forged and blueprinted, KL with cams, ported. etc. Ready to go in. That Wil make for a fairly responsive yet powerful and verry revvy engine.
Exactly what I like

EDIT: sorry for hijacking thread :/
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Old 26-02-2012, 03:08 AM   #11
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I just cant see the point in having a v6 in a BJ when you can plonk a relatively stock FS-ZE and yield the same power results, and basically no wiring stuff around

Welcome to AGT mate, there are countless threads on handling for the BJ/SP20 on here, and same goes for brakes.
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