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Old 29-03-2009, 03:59 PM   #1
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Ok guys, ive been on here for a while now, and i thought it was about time i posted up a project thread!
It all started with my older bro buying an ex demo kq laser at the end of 02- start of 03. He had it for about 18 months and modded it a little while he owned it.
He did the following when he had it:
Jvc headunit
Lowered peddlers springs
17’’ rims
Eclipse stereo speakers (5x7 & 6” splits)
Cannon tip


After 18 months he needed to sell it, and as i was looking for a new car at the time i thought it was a good buy.
Heres how it looked when i first bought it:



After about 12 months i had only done a few small things to it, and decided i wanted something faster... i saved and saved for 8 months and had the car advertised everywhere trying to sell it... after not getting too much serious interest about it, i decided to keep it and go all out.
First off i got new rims and got them engineered so i was all OK with the po-po.




After this i decided it needed something more. One day while on the net i say rupe selling some items that i didn’t mind.... and there it started!!




Then after a nervous wait it arrived and i got it installed:




I have had A LOT more things done in the time between then and now heres a few pics of some other mods ive done:

Strut bar


White walls getting done


Chrome door handles


Carbon fibre cluster surround


Carbon fibre kick panels


New sideskirts


New side skirts installed


Some of the latest pics i have at the moment (about 3 months old)





There is a lot more i could add to this... but ill keep it short!
Ill post up a mod list next.
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Old 29-03-2009, 04:02 PM   #2
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year: 2002

make: Ford laser hatchback

model: KQ

engine: 1.6lt fe-de

how long owned for: about 2 years

engine mods:
full 2 1/4in exhaust to cannon tip
extractors
k&n panel filter
high flow cat
removed resonator from intake
bosch platinum spark plugs
CAI
top gun ignition leads

interior mods:
carbon fibre coated cluster surround
carbon fibre coated kick panels
blue high power LED roof light
lasermods throwover seatcovers
dc5 integra type R gearknob
dash lights converted to all blue

exterior mods:
complete custom body kit comprising of:
bha astina front lip
speedzone sideskirts
famillia R wagon rear bumper
mazda sp20 roof spoiler
chrome door handles
tinted windows
de-stickered
protege badge
chrome washer jets
LED lights above headlights
red painted brake calipers
custom rsr laser grille
chrome mirror covers

drivetrain/suspension mods:
lowered lovells springs
whiteline front strut bar
18" advanti rims
low profile tyres
whitewalls
rims are engineered to be completely LEGAL

stereo mods:
JVC dvd/cd player with 3in screen
fold out 7" monitor
alpine type s splits front
tweeters mounted in the A pillars
alpine type s rear splits.
tweeters mounted behind drivers headrests
apline amp
alpine type s 12" sub
custom boot install, including false floor etc
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Old 29-03-2009, 04:03 PM   #3
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a couple more pics:




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Old 29-03-2009, 04:23 PM   #4
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very nice mate

like the white walls
nice touch indeed

what are the plans from here?
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Old 29-03-2009, 05:05 PM   #5
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plans for now are:
get the grille back from paint.... (starting to get pissed off that painter wont hurry up!)
get chrome/c/f pillars and window trim
re trim interior
final last boot install that i wont touch ever again! lol


wanna do, but not for a while:
coilovers
19'' rims
slammage!!!
maybe new front bar... depending on how it looks later on.

then its onto the engine... im still unsure what im gonna do. tempted to get quads customised, but its big $$$ for little power.
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Old 02-04-2009, 04:43 PM   #6
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grille picked up yesterday.
will put on tomorrow.
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Old 02-04-2009, 05:09 PM   #7
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Quads is a bit of money and its not really the gains that are so great about it, its the engine response that makes you grin every time.

In regards to our postages the other day, my theory should be fine regarding the head swap and intake. However it may be best to just use the head and the IM. The Heads a direct bolt on, theres some threads regarding it around the place.
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Old 04-04-2009, 09:45 PM   #8
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Old 04-04-2009, 09:58 PM   #9
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Grille looks great! Really changes the look of it
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:25 AM   #10
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Nice mate the grille makes a massive difference D

Also worth noting is that pretty much most stuff made for the B series engine will work with your engine

If your looking for go fast ideas check here:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=227

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Old 05-04-2009, 08:49 AM   #11
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Nice mate the grille makes a massive difference D

Also worth noting is that pretty much most stuff made for the B series engine will work with your engine

If your looking for go fast ideas check here:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=227
were did you read about the b series stuff working on my engine? i only checked that site last wk an dont remember reading that!
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Old 05-04-2009, 01:34 AM   #12
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grille is a huge improvement

nice choice
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Old 05-04-2009, 10:11 AM   #13
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On mazdas247 ages ago. The Z series engine is based off the B series engine. The same rods are used in the Z series as in the B series.

ZL-VE head on ZM-DE:
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...d.php?p=330739

If you do enough research regarding your engine youll find out what will fit and what wont fit. To get your monies worth out of mazdas247 you really need to use google and play around with search terms regarding similiar things. Even try clubprotege, hawii for information. You only need a smattering of new information to lead you in a direction thats worth while

Have a read of this:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showt...3652112&page=2

Other links:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...hp?t=123668458

The last post was what i was referin too. Doubt youll need to change pistons e.t.c if your not looking for alot of power.

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Old 06-04-2009, 06:29 AM   #14
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Loving the grille, sets the car off nicely

On another note, should put an FPV badge to keep people guessing
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:52 AM   #15
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never heard that the B series engines and the Z series share major common parts. are you smoking something?
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Old 06-04-2009, 11:19 AM   #16
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Further to what i said this morning, should make up some eyelids out of headlight covers and paint them the colour of the car...
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Further to what i said this morning, should make up some eyelids out of headlight covers and paint them the colour of the car...
how can you make eyelids from headlight covers??
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how can you make eyelids from headlight covers??
Attach them to the car, mark out with tape how big you want them, take them off and carefully cut off the excess with a dremel/hacksaw, sand the edges so they are nice, and paint!
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Old 06-04-2009, 06:56 PM   #19
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Attach them to the car, mark out with tape how big you want them, take them off and carefully cut off the excess with a dremel/hacksaw, sand the edges so they are nice, and paint!
is that what u did?????
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is that what u did?????
Nope, bought mine primered from Ebay...

But I have a set of headlight covers you can chop up for $50

And luke you welcome
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