The stock alloy rims are attractive and the 16-inch sizing compliments the aggressive look of the car.Īs a 21-year old, the car is sporty looking yet still offers practicality with five doors and keyless entry. Thought the car might feel underpowered, handling and braking make up for this deficiency. The number and quality of stock features and options for the price far outweigh those available in other cars. Here are some of the reasons that swayed my purchase and that I've come to learn in the last two thousand kilometers: Tired of fixing my used '91 Prelude, I decided to purchase a brand new car and, after looking at a number of cars (Civic & RSX in particular), I realized that the Mazda Protege provided the best bang for the buck. Soon, I will be installing the JSPEC intake and exhaust cams from the Mazdaspeed version in Japan, and a new set of headers from RacingMazda.Ĭheckout for more information about Proteges, I'm kopp0041 on that forum. I've also added a 19mm adjustable rear sway bar from AWR. I also installed the MP3 springs, which are 27% stiffer than stock, helping in the twists. I've added a cat-back exhaust from Racing Beat, who designed and tuned the special edition 2001 MP3 Protege. It also gives you the "sucking" noise as air rushes into the engine. To this date, I have installed a cold-air intake from AEM - makes a little more HP, and a more aggressive note from under the hood. A very fun car to drive on on-and-off ramps, and around twisty roads. The car may not be extremely fast, but it handles like a dream.
Although, we do encounter the "Cold weather rattle", which is caused by the VICS system, which keeps the intake valves open longer to help the engine run when cold. Nothing has gone wrong yet, works excellent.
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