Should I get my fuel injectors cleaned? Valves adjusted again? Seems to make engine run smoother, rattle is much less or almost gone. I have also put in STP Fuel Treatment two of the times I filled the gas tank. Traffic light, the vehicle has a very noticeable hesitation.įor the past month I have run 93 octane fuel in car. RPM's drop very low then pick back up when car stopped. Loud rattle has returned - volume of rattle increases as I give car gas.ģ. Check engine light comes on some days steady, other times it doesn't come on at all. Had timing belt adjusted replaced water pump had valves adjusted.ġ. Oil changed per owner's manual at 85,000 miles started using Mobil One High Mileage.Īt 95,000 miles (summer of 2007) had the 100,000 major service done - at that time serious rattle coming from engine. Have always run 87 octane fuel - until recently (see below) 875-inch)Ģ001 Protégé Sedan LX 2.0, ES 2.0 (excluding MP3)Ģ002-03 Protégé Sedan/Protege5 - All Models (excluding MazdaSpeed Protege) The Racing Beat suspension spring we offer are compatible for use the following Protégé applications: Actual lowering height may vary slightly from vehicle to vehicle and can be affected by differing OEM equipment packages and the installation of optional equipment. Note: All lowering figures are approximate. We are very cautious to not excessively lower the car such that it will cause perceived problems either in safety or unreasonable changes in ride comfort." We don't lower the car for appearance, and then take what comes in handling. Our primary goal in lowering the car is handling, and from our point a view, improved appearance is a side benefit. We adjust that based in part on what we perceive the best way of adjusting for good handling. We therefore make relatively small changes in ride height, usually less than 1". First the car will hit the bump rubbers far too often and that makes the car unpredictable in its handling, also it offers a jarring ride and it is very harsh on suspension components causing them to potentially fail. We won't "slam", or excessively lower a car strictly for appearance sake. "Springs are very much a mater of opinion, we adjust ride height and spring rate based more than any other thing on our personal opinion. Jim Mederer, Racing Beat's co-founder and chief engineer, offers the following insight to Racing Beat's philosophy on suspension spring development: These stops are a direct replacement for the factory units and are offered at a very reasonable price. Trimming or cutting is an effective method to shorten the length of the bump stops for the Protégé, but we have found an even more effective alternative - we offer the bump stops that Mazda designed for use on "lowered" Protégé MP3/Mazdaspeed application. When reducing the ride height of a vehicle through the use of lowering springs, it is normally recommended that you "trim" the OEM bump stops to accommodate the resulting reduction in suspension travel. Finished with a brilliant Racing Beat Red powder-coat paint, these springs will offer the Protégé enthusiast years of handling performance. These springs have a rate increase of approximately 21% over the stock springs. Originally designed by Racing Beat for use on the Protégé MP3, these springs are designed to lower the Protégé and offer improved handling and styling. Racing Beat offers premium suspension springs for the Protégé models listed above. Many Racing Beat items have been on backorder lately. Note: Please contact for availability before purchasing. Oil Filter Relocation Kits / Block Adapters.
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