installing the springs are not hard , you just have to know that you have to get an alignment afterward, .. cause the toe does change, I have a tutorial for changing springs on my website
Bruce

 

1998 Protege SE

16" Enkie RPO1's
H & R Sport Springs (had to cut off a ring)
KYB GR2 Struts
KOBA - H.I.D. Bulbs
Momo Shifter w/Leather boot
Clarion HD unit with Sony Amp and SUB
JSP 63202 Spoiler
Aftermarket non-electric Sunroof (wouldn't suggest it)

 

Too many mods to list. click below on the car domain link.

 

Hey man
I got a 2nd gen familia

1996 Mazda Familia Special Edition
1500cc Dohc 16valves Auto
14' Enkei (familia factory alloys)
advan neova & Grid II tyres
Custom Airbox with K&N replacement airfilter
2.5" Exhaust tip

 

I have a 98 lx 1.5L 5 speed

Engine mods:

Weapon R cold air intake from 94-97 integra
Unorthodox underdrive pulley
Mazdaspeed adjustable cam gears
Jet performace control module
Msd ignition
Ngk plug wires
Denso iridium plugs

Trans mods:

Centerforce stage 4 clutch kit
Unorthodox aluminum fly wheel
Kwm short throw shifter

Exhaust mods:

Mazdaspeed cat back exhuast
New factory header powdercoated red

Suspension mods:

Mazdaspeed strut kit
Eibach lowering springs
Ractive front strut tower brace

Wheels/ tires:

Motegi 17" FF15 rims
Kumho ZR 205 40 17 tires

Brake mods:

Powerstop front crossdrilled and chamfered rotors
Axiss high perf. brake pads and shoes
Tokico brake master cylinder
Goodridge stainless brake line kit

Exterior mods:

Evo full body kit from 99-2000 protege modified
Gtr 2 stage fiberglass wing
z3 fender inserts
Dual hood cowl set from honda black widow hood
Jspec rear tail lights
Jspec headlights
Jspec corner lights

Interior mods:

M.A.T. reverse glow gauges
Florida trim red/black carbonfiber trim kit
Ractive front racing seats
ractive 4 point racing harnesses
custom red/black/silver interior paint
Sparco racing pedals
Ractive shift **** and boot set red/black

Electronics:

Pioneer dvd/cd head unit
2- 5.5 lcd visor screens
2- 1000w area 51 amps
2- solar baric 15's in fabricated trunk
Fosgate front 6.5 comp series speakers
Fosgate rear 6x9 comp series speakers
fosgate compasitor
fosgate amp wiring kits

 

1997 pro se 5sp

17" eagle alloys w/ventus
blue underglow and under dash
kyb struts
intrax lowering springs
vibriant strut bar
ractive intake and breather
ravin muffler 2.5 in - 3 out
clear corners
aluminum double wing
5% limo tint
fiberglass headlight eyelids(need painted)


jvc head unit
custom fiberglass system in trunk(pics when painted)
2- sony p5 800w amps 2ch
4- sony p5 10" subs
stinger cap and dist blocks
stinger rca's and wire
mtx 4ch amp(in fiberglass rear deck)
2- infinite 5 1/4 in doors
2- infinite 6x9(in fiberglass rear deck)
pheonix gold line driver

 

'97 Protege DX Montego Blue 1.5l 5 speed
K&N flat filter
'90 crx wheels w/ Yokohama tires
Leather wrapped steering wheel, e-brake handle, shift boot
Momo carbon/leather ****
driveway special short shifter (hacksawed off 2")
Sony cd
Boston Acoustics mids & highs
Infiniti Kappa subs
Rockford Fosgate amps

in the works...
16" wheels (wife approved, of course)
2.25" exhaust (ditto)
KYB struts
mazdaspeed rear a/r bar

 

98 Lx here

 

'97 Tan LX 5-speed
Clear corners
"poor mans" grill
15in. Gunmetal/Polished Konig Holes wrapped in Dunlop GT Qualifiers
Head Unit
Pioneer DEH-3500MP
Speakers
Sony Xplod XS-V1621(3-way)6.5s(FrtDr)
Infinity 652i(2-way)6.5s(RrDr)
Pioneer TS-A6990R(5-way)6x9s
Amps
Kenwood KAC-7201
Pioneer GM-X352
Subs
2-JL 12s in Dual box

and took out that stupid air silencer....definately didn't hurt anything

 

Mods list below. Peace. Pics coming soon

 

97' 1.5l stock dx navy blue needs rear fold down seats and get rid of cheezeball 13" pizzacutters.

133k miles so far

 

i got a '97 LX in beige with a black hood that was replaced after an accident but im gonna keep it black.

-pioneer system complete with:
-3 way 6x9's
-3 way 6 and 1/4's in the doors
-and of course the 50x4watt system

want list:
-cold air intake(if anyone has an sugestions please tell me)
-16-17" black rims to match the hood
-10" sub

 

1.8L 98LX.

After I said I was done for the winter I started again. Just added some Rockford 6.5" (75RMS) for the front and another RF amp to power the front and read speakers. Also looking at Dynamat (needed badly) and a music Keg (Christmas present to me). 10Gigs of space....mmmmm. I got a job at Best buy during the school year and so now I am getting some pretty sweet deals (plus I am stuck starting at the stuff all day. I keeps calling out "buy me!").

List includes all visual:

2 - 24" neon tubes mounted in grill.
Wire loom on all major wires/hoses in engine bay
Cobra Eyes and "carbon fiber" wiper blades
neon tubes under in front foot wells and rear passenger seats
Custom made "Protege" light up cover that goes over pocket w/ neon behind it.
Panasonic HU that is bright blue (nothing else spectacular though)
Custom built fan mounted inside dash to further cool HU
Bass reactive neons that light up trunk when back seats are lowered
Ultimate 6x9 titanium rear speakers
LED fan mounted where the tail light inside car normally goes
Rockford 200M amp to power 2 10" Alpine subs
Mounted in custom sealed box
4 gauge wire
blue bulbs in liscense plate lights

Soon to be:

-Custom rear brake lights (use the whole area rather than two small rectangles) - also want to make it look like it is one of the super touring cars (ie a small rectangle flashes when the brake is on like a hazard)
-side skirts
-paint job
-either a BP engine or a new Mazda 3 .... still trying to decide.... grrr.

 

damn, you guys rock...nice setups..me..simple./.stock..its the way to go...lol.....just mazdaspeed2nd gen thats it..lol

 

hey rbprotege you got any pics of your 97 mazdaspeed if you do please post them or email me at Protegeracer2F2F@aol.com