Nice LX! The hot rod of Proteges!
After months of searching for a BG Protege and deciding I’d take any BG model as long as it wasn’t automatic or that horrible Tropic Emerald green, I found a screaming deal on a ‘94…automatic…in Tropic Emerald. I bought it with a bad transmission (planning to swap out to a manual anyway). Still made the 30 mile drive home! Very clean otherwise. This will be a rallycrosser and daily driver.
I made some vents out of some scrap Plexiglas. The filter element isn’t installed in …
I just realized I never posted any pictures of the car all kitted up. I’ll …
I mounted my poor man’s rally tires (snows and tubes) on some BMW bottle caps …
I took out the stock seats and replaced them with the Miata seats. A lot …
Today I finished up some of the final touches on the gearbox swap. I bled …
My brother got me some NB Miata seats that I’m going to try to use …
After a lot more difficulty than I anticipated, the manual pedal assembly is in! I …
Finally some warmth! Junk yard shift linkage out of a 2000 Escort installed with fresh …
Old transmission out, newly resurfaced junkyard flywheel and new clutch installed. The new transmission is …
You talk about wanting a Sonett. I talk about missing my Protege. Hrmmmm. If only my Sonett weren't so rusty. Its nice to see someone taking care of another BG. I'll have another someday.
So, did you have to drill new holes for the Miata seat brackets or did the brackets bolt right on where the old ones were!
4Msfam, basically, I used some thin steel flat stock and bolted that to the Protege rails and then bolted the seat to the flat stock. If I remember correctly, there is about a 3" difference between the factory Protege rails to the Miata seats. It isn't quite as straightforward as it sounds but that's the gist. I'll see if I can get some pictures up.
The window vents are awesome! If they prove to function well, post up some more details please!
I am a newb, please help!! I have a 94 protege lx 5 speed, and i want to rally cross it. Did u ever try the zx2 springs? if so how did it compare ?i have grs struts new, and i dont want to use stock springs. i am building mine now, and i would really appreciate help, since we have the same car. Also, do u have a list of everything you did for rally as far as upgrades, and essentials. Thanks in advance
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