99/00ES BRAKE UPGRADE
All 1999/2000 Mazda Protege DX/LX Protege's have tiny 9.3" front brake rotors. You can order the 1999/2000 Protege ES rotors/calipers/pads and perform a direct swap. Everything bolts up. Follow the pictures.
Here's a list of all the part numbers you need:
(1) B26K-43-900 - Proportioning Valve
*I did not order the proportioning valve from the 1.8 myself. My mechanic said I probably did not need it, so I didn't bother orderering it yet. So far, so good.
Before
(1) GAZR-33-99Z - Left Caliper
(1) GAZR-33-98Z - Right Caliper
(1) GCYD-33-23ZD - Brake Pad Set
(2) BJ1Y-33-25X - Brake Rotor
1: Remove upper and lower caliper bolts, then remove upper and lower bracket bolts. Your caliper should come right off from the hub. Remove brake pads.
2: Next, the rotor should slide right off. If not, take a rubbet mallet and pound it until it unsticks itself from the hub.
3: Install new rotor. Picture here are new rotor behind old rotor.
4: Install new caliper/bracket assembly in reverse order as Step 1.
5: Install brake line from old caliper onto new caliper.
6: Perform same procedure on opposite side.
7: Bleed brakes.
8: You're done!
