3rd Gen Protegé Owner Photos

[02PROTEGE2.0]

haha im down for driving several hours for that sand mica photo shoot...

i forgot to take pictures... shit... i took off my side molding.... PITA...

good thing we had a good heat gun...

[SubXer0]

haha im down for driving several hours for that sand mica photo shoot......

shoot we should set somethin up i think we should make a sand mica owners club lol



i forgot to take pictures... shit... i took off my side molding.... PITA...

good thing we had a good heat gun...

time 4 pics and a new sig!

[02PROTEGE2.0]

BTW... that was post 1000.... and i got 1001... =)


dont like the banner but the rest looks tight tell him we should meet up and have a sand mica protege photoshoot lol

[SubXer0]

sweet lets go for 2000!

[DevilsSi1481]

ill let him know and the banner is just there to represent our team otherwise we arent fans of stickers beyond the teams banner. thanx for the comments. let me know when u wanna set up a meet.

[Spyder01]

DevilsSi1481, very nice... I've been meaning to put lamin-x on my sand mica sedan fogs too. Did you order the small 8x10 piece and cut your own?

[DevilsSi1481]

nope used Krylon yellow stained glass paint, about 7 bucks for a can, spray it on dries in about 30 mins and totally cures in about 2-3 hours, add as many layers and u see visually pleasing and if they ever chip or get messed up u can just spray them again or if u dont like them u can use paint thinner to remove it, quick easy cheap mod that anyone can do. hope that helped.

[Ace]

im lovin the lights and im down for a sand mica protege meet

[SubXer0]

cool cool yeah we'll have to set that up!

[SubXer0]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123649087
pics of my progress over the past year

[sed02010]

Just bought this for $2,000. 118k, 5 speed, loaded, VERY happy with it so far! There are only a few problems with it that are easy fixes. Some kid must have owned it before the last owner, as it had really cheesie and annoying things done to it, like "Racing" floor mats, a "type s" emblem replaced the "protege" emblem on the trunk, there was one of those big stickers that covered the top half of the windshield, I don't really like the rainguards but I plan to keep them as removing the adhesive looks painful. There's also a bunch of small dings and dents, but only 2 noticeably ugly ones. The previous owner tried to hammer one out on the front left fender (which I am going to replace), and there's a long rusty scratch laid in a dent on the passenger's side rear fender (which I plan to get fixed professionally). Other than that, PERFECT. :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sed02010/Mazda005.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sed02010/Mazda006.jpg

[justanotheradikt]

congrats.... cant wait to see it change over time!

[boostdprotegelx]

Just bought this for $2,000. 118k, 5 speed, loaded, VERY happy with it so far! There are only a few problems with it that are easy fixes. Some kid must have owned it before the last owner, as it had really cheesie and annoying things done to it, like "Racing" floor mats, a "type s" emblem replaced the "protege" emblem on the trunk, there was one of those big stickers that covered the top half of the windshield, I don't really like the rainguards but I plan to keep them as removing the adhesive looks painful. There's also a bunch of small dings and dents, but only 2 noticeably ugly ones. The previous owner tried to hammer one out on the front left fender (which I am going to replace), and there's a long rusty scratch laid in a dent on the passenger's side rear fender (which I plan to get fixed professionally). Other than that, PERFECT. :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sed02010/Mazda005.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/sed02010/Mazda006.jpg
clean looking car man. awesome. get to workin on that thing.

[SubXer0]

nice cant wait to see what you do to it!

[justanotheradikt]

hmm guess i should post new pics of my car.... this weekend i will...after i get the ksports on. :)

[boostdprotegelx]

hmm guess i should post new pics of my car.... this weekend i will...after i get the ksports on. :)
yes, yes you should.

[nate0123]

that seems like a damn good deal for $2k

[D-rock240]

Amber sidemarkers :)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20044i.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20002i.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20076i.jpg

[justanotheradikt]

got mine on too!!!

just needs to stop raining so i can wash the car and take some pics

[chiefmg]

Here's mine after a frenzy of work the last two days (I was gone for five months). Waiting on more pics to find a nice location.

[Blade4804]

I need to post new pics... you know what... im putting some shoes on and going to get them done right now!!! :P brb

[Blade4804]

My newest update!! sunset makes the car looks tanish... The rear skirt soon to follow!!
http://www.geocities.com/mwdt73/PA220003.JPG

[ZoominMX-5]

My newest update!! sunset makes the car looks tanish... The rear skirt soon to follow!!
http://www.geocities.com/mwdt73/PA220003.JPG

I like the body work on your car. Was fitting the P5 bumper a pain?

[Blade4804]

I like the body work on your car. Was fitting the P5 bumper a pain?

actually was an easy fit once i had the bumper reinforcement bar to go with it.

Thanks for the props

[daonly1around]

Here's mine after a frenzy of work the last two days (I was gone for five months). Waiting on more pics to find a nice location.

i love the color.
heres a pic of mine, needs to get painted but im thinking of rattlecaning it and seeing how it turns out, and if that doesn't work out ill borrow someones spraygun.

[Falango]

Love the look without the door mouldings. I'm considering taking mine off.

[D-rock240]

Here's mine after a frenzy of work the last two days (I was gone for five months). Waiting on more pics to find a nice location.

That looks great, especially with the sideskirts and rear lip added. Peel off that ES sticker though ;)

[D-rock240]

got mine on too!!!

just needs to stop raining so i can wash the car and take some pics

Bump for pics, it can't still be raining there (poke)

[justanotheradikt]

it sprinkled...nothing bad, but today is SOLID with class and it was like 58 out... so i couldnt really get out to get pics or wash it. hopefully later on this week (after my test wed) i will get her all washed and go out to take pics.

[99 Pro]

Here's mine after a frenzy of work the last two days (I was gone for five months). Waiting on more pics to find a nice location.

That looks sweet dude. Keep up the good work!

[02PROTEGE2.0]

Here's mine after a frenzy of work the last two days (I was gone for five months). Waiting on more pics to find a nice location.


the painted stock rims are sexy!

i wish i ahd an ES that had 16's stock, so i could paint them...

i ahve an idea for my rims.... i'll do a pshop and post it here.

[nate0123]

get some 16" 5-spoke Miata rims

http://www.miata.net/faq/images/2001.jpg

[02PROTEGE2.0]

if u know anyone who wants to sell me some for a good price, or trade, let me know...

[djarkitek]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/djarkitek/HIN/DSC06350.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/djarkitek/HIN/DSC06349.jpg

[SubXer0]

^looks sweet!

[ZoominMX-5]

It does look good, but your white balance on your camera is set to indoors, or tungsten. Thats why theres a terrible blue tint

[zentrandi]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/djarkitek/HIN/DSC06350.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/djarkitek/HIN/DSC06349.jpg

i think you should get the front air dam to hid the FMIC's bottom

[D-rock240]

Fix that camera, and that splash shield ;)

What are you boosting at?

[djarkitek]

it's a splash shield, not the bottom of the intercooler. and I did'nt take the photos but i'll pass the word. and as of right now, i'm boosting nothing. car's down going through a lot of work. I'm hopefully to be boostin at 9-10 psi and pushing a little over 200HP. But i dont want to push anymore on my weak ES motor.

oh yea. the splashgaurd was already fixed. it somehow came loose during the trip to HIN.

[02PROTEGE2.0]

looks sweet dude... so u can boost without the msp front bumper... haha

hey, tell whoever took the pictures that incandescent white balance wont work outside.... =)

[99 Pro]

if u know anyone who wants to sell me some for a good price, or trade, let me know...

I'll take your old Protege rims if you want to sell them. Could use some good winter rims.

[D-rock240]

Did I mention I love the rear lip? It makes the rear bumper look ten times better :)
http://www.mazdas247.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20026ii.jpg

[justanotheradikt]

yea yea yea....shut it...i keep trying to find one fs cause i refuse to pay 200 for one plus shipping plus paint.

[D-rock240]

lol cheap bastard ;)

I got lucky mine was included with the other parts. And the guy who was selling it had just started an Ebay business, so he only charged me $100 for shipping. I know it was more than that for the bumper and lip, sideskirts and rear lip.

[chicohond@91]

my new baby from my old 91 honda accord.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2079-1.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2085.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2084.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2082.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2080.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2057.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/my%20space/MY%20PROTEGE/IMG_2051.jpg

[99 Pro]

Looks really good chico. What are you dropped on?

[chicohond@91]

thanks... i bought the car like that. stock springs cut, but does not bounce at all. is actually a good ride.

[mhrebin]

OMG. not good.

but it looks good. but not good internally.

[red95_240sx]

here i am. is there a silencer for the round mazdaspeed/bosal exhaust tip? (the one i have in my pic is for the p5)

[Shane5425]

nice, glad to see some more 3rd gen 99-00's...

[red95_240sx]

yea chico thats sexy to be cut springs. i seen an accord with a horrible job done. it was bouncing horribly, and was "skating rink only" low. i have evotion springs. im thinking about gettin some more. does anyone know a set for the that tucks?

[nate0123]

eibach sportlines will get you pretty low

[redrims]

1 1/2 years, over 70 pages and this thread is still running strong...lol

[redrims]

Hey Chico, riding on cut springs is dangerous. I've had 2 friends that had their springs callapse while driving. If your interested, I have brand new, never used, set of Sprint lowering springs collecting dust in my storage room. Its been taking up space and collecting dust for almost 2yrs. I'll give them to you for next to nothing if you want.

[red95_240sx]

i didnt know this thread was 1.5 years old. if hes not interested, ill pay shipping and 5 bucks :-D. he needs em the most tho. u got any pictures?

[chicohond@91]

Hey Chico, riding on cut springs is dangerous. I've had 2 friends that had their springs callapse while driving. If your interested, I have brand new, never used, set of Sprint lowering springs collecting dust in my storage room. Its been taking up space and collecting dust for almost 2yrs. I'll give them to you for next to nothing if you want.


I APRRECIATE THE HELP BUT TRUST ME I DID A GOOD JOB ON MINE, THEY WONT COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING(shocked) . IT DONT BOUNCE PERIOD, AND THE RIDE IS SWEET. THANKS AGAIN...

[99 Pro]

Do the Sprint springs lower more than the Tein S-Techs? I installed my S-Tech springs in the summer time along with some Tokico HP's. I thought they would drop more, but I have like 2 finger gap all around. Maybe that is cause of the new struts?

[D-rock240]

How much of a drop are they? I may be interested, and I work about 15-20 minutes away from College Park. I even bought my pro there :)

[redrims]

Well Red99pro called dibs. If he changes his mind, then they are all yours. Though selling locally is 10x easier. But they drop 2"s front and rear.

99pro, I think your struts prohibited your springs from dropping more. I'll put pics up tonight when I get back home.

[redrims]

Here are some pics of the springs...

[99 Pro]

So you are saying my Tokico HP's don't let my springs drop as much as they should? Maybe I should have just bought a set of cheap KYB's.

[redrims]

So you are saying my Tokico HP's don't let my springs drop as much as they should? Maybe I should have just bought a set of cheap KYB's.

From what I've read, they are similar to the MP3 struts and do not allow much of a drop compared to other struts. But the handling improvements are superior to others, iirc.

[red95_240sx]

uh oh chico is getting mad. as far as who gets the springs, i do have less wheel gap than you, i am in WANT of a lower set, but my left rear fender is smashed closer to the wheel in previous owner wreck or something, it scrubs at times, and the same wheel's strut is a bit worn. so d-rock can buy them.i might jus drop the fronts with something else.

[redrims]

D-Rock...pm sent.

[nate0123]

you may just want to get a set of ground control coilovers, they'll work well with your struts and are pretty affordable

[red95_240sx]

i heard coil overs bounce and are hard to maintain

[nate0123]

oh I guess I meant 99 Pro...

but, they shouldn't bounce any worse than a spring of the same rate

and in FL you shouldn't have to worry about lots of corrosion

[Tengo]

oh I guess I meant 99 Pro...

but, they shouldn't bounce any worse than a spring of the same rate

and in FL you shouldn't have to worry about lots of corrosion
he doesnt live in FL, theres 9 jackson's in the usa, none in fl

[nate0123]

oh you're right, there's a Jacksonville

[justanotheradikt]

i have coilovers... if you set them up right they dont bounce...i have ksports and drive on VERY rough roads...no problems at all.

honestly they are not hard to maintain (atleast not yet)

[red95_240sx]

i didnt no u were talkin about me. i just took these nice pix and did a badazz 1.6L video.

[justanotheradikt]

from autox last sat

[D-rock240]

Congrads Heath! I like those bronze wheels too.

Heres some current pics:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/112506%20001.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/112506%20008.jpg

[justanotheradikt]

those are some race rims with azenis on them....once they wear out some nice r-comps will be on there. :)

[red95_240sx]

ahh someone stole ur wheels?

[D-rock240]

Winter wheels time :(

[Tom03es]

Here's my Laser Blue ES sitting on some 15" Konig Next wheels and Semperit Sport Grip tires. These are my winter wheels and tires. The pics don't show just how salty the outside of the car really was.

[nate0123]

interesting look with half of the b-pillar stripped to laser blue but the rest still black... (scratch)

[Tom03es]

Oh yeah, that. I started removing it one day and only got that far. That stuff isn't the easiest to get off. And now it's too cold out and would be even harder to get off.

[3rdGenPro]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES21.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES5.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES6.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES7.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES17.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs02.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs03.jpg
hey ive been lookin for the msp, mp3, p5 conversion on my ES and i saw yours...where did you find your bumpers? ive looked everywhere and i dont really want to pay the factory price for them. Thanks

[3rdGenPro]

D-Rock...if you dont mind me askin..where did you find your bumpers at? ive been lookin to buy some and cant find a decent price. thanks

[justanotheradikt]

i got mine from a member here...it had a little damage but i repaired it. then some girl backed into me so i got an brand new one from mazda!

mazda is pretty much the only place your goign to be able to find one....MAYBE ebay if you get lucky but 99% of the time you gotta get it from mazda. their price isnt that bad. the charger front bumper is $1,200 unpainted. ours is like 250 i think? itll cost about that to paint it IIRC.

[red95_240sx]

3rd gen pro, what kinda springs r those? sexy drop...

[marshall-BJ-VE]

when I registered here, I just show you one pic of my ride... well this time I show you a little more of the car, this aren't actual pics, but the car not changed a lot since I did this photo shoot.... some guys if visit protege323 will see the progress of my car from the first time I bought it...

changes from this photo shoot: exterior: darker tint (5%), zoom-zoom sticker at the back, interior: no headunit (stolen past saturday (pissed) ).

[D-rock240]

D-Rock...if you dont mind me askin..where did you find your bumpers at? ive been lookin to buy some and cant find a decent price. thanks

Nah I dont mind :)

I got the whole kit on Ebay, I was surprised to see the whole kit (minus the wing) for sale together. Boostdprotegelx got an even better deal from a member here. I would post a wtb thread and see if anyone has the bumper and other pieces for sale.

Heres some pics of the MSP kit that was on Ebay:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123636001

[99 Pro]

I like that 2 tone interior.

[jaguar2884]

i've been gone for a while so this one missed me. Dude WTF on the intake red99pro? is it going through the 2 filters, or just the cone? are you waiting to put together your own intake? just had to ask.

[red95_240sx]

no the box filter is removed. but i kept the bracket of it and the rubber seal on the box. its the best setup for the 1.6l i could find. i suggest u try it. i just made the "inner tube gasket" for my maf. i will see if that helps thewhole sri to work better. u no we have problems with aftermarket intakes. if u do try it let me no cuz there r other hints to it.

[njaremka]

well, not really good pictures, but newer ones at least.....

[nate0123]

I like the lip a lot, is that a rattle can paint job?

[njaremka]

on the front lip? yeah. i wanted to make it easy to fix in case it gets bumped or scraped.

want one? see the link in my sig...


I like the lip a lot, is that a rattle can paint job?

[nate0123]

don't have the protege anymore

[njaremka]

duh - sorry i missed your avatar.


don't have the protege anymore

[kid_vicious]

wat do u think about this ..................
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/loweredCarbon1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/DSC0024211111.jpg

just photoshop , but wanna know wat u think , is nice , good or bad ..........?

[jbiird317]

wat do u think about this ..................
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/loweredCarbon1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/DSC0024211111.jpg

just photoshop , but wanna know wat u think , is nice , good or bad ..........?

looks sick man, u should def get that done...

[SubXer0]

^w3rd

[vgo]

when I registered here, I just show you one pic of my ride... well this time I show you a little more of the car, this aren't actual pics, but the car not changed a lot since I did this photo shoot.... some guys if visit protege323 will see the progress of my car from the first time I bought it...

changes from this photo shoot: exterior: darker tint (5%), zoom-zoom sticker at the back, interior: no headunit (stolen past saturday (pissed) ).



ooh i wanna know where you bought that grille from?

[kid_vicious]

wat do u think about this ..................
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/loweredCarbon1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/rompe_diskoteca/DSC0024211111.jpg

just photoshop , but wanna know wat u think , is nice , good or bad ..........?


looks sick man, u should def get that done...


thankss........... im gonna try ,

[jbiird317]

looks sick man, u should def get that done...


thankss........... im gonna try ,


only problem you should have is finding a cf hood for the 99-00 body style. I have seen at least 3 or 4 GBs fall through for this, only seen one actually produced

[marshall-BJ-VE]

ooh i wanna know where you bought that grille from?

Do you like it? You can find this chinese protegé's grill in Carfieldenterprise.com.

They ships from Hong Kong worldwide... I got some stuff from him... no problem at all... you can send a pm to kafai for price and shipping quote to Canada...

[red95_240sx]

u fooled me. i thought u was some kick ass top secret protege with that intercooled front. is that photo edited too or what? those colors wud be very unique, but probly ugly to those that are not into jdm styling. also wer u get that lip? and what kinda springs???

[vgo]

nice...thanks for the info marshall.

[StealthWyvern]

^w3rd


how is the DGM front lip held into place? Screws? double sidded tape?

[SubXer0]

both theres a bolt on the inside of the wheel wells and double sided tape everywhere else

[red95_240sx]

does that DG lip fits rip up on the 99-00 front?

[njaremka]

does that DG lip fits rip up on the 99-00 front?

check my signature - i might have something that could work out for you.

[red95_240sx]

whats a good way to clean an engine? is powerwashing safe.

I added a bend to get my filter away from all the hotness. (first) is it safe to keep my coolant reservoir there? its bolted in place. is the hose that comes from it have to be a certain way?

[Donny]

Some random pictures of the protege...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Cars/Picture316crop.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Cars/Picture312crop.jpg

Hooray snow storm in October!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Snow%20Storm/Picture915crop.jpg

Also looking to get some new tires/wheels this spring. Any suggestions regarding brand/color/size?

[02PROTEGE2.0]

nicest sedan ive seen... ever



Some random pictures of the protege...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Cars/Picture316crop.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Cars/Picture312crop.jpg

Hooray snow storm in October!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/Future_Texan/Snow%20Storm/Picture915crop.jpg

Also looking to get some new tires/wheels this spring. Any suggestions regarding brand/color/size?

[Donny]

nicest sedan ive seen... ever

Thanks!

Tons o' "little" flaws though (peep)

[D-rock240]

Looks nice to me, some 16s would look and handle better. You could do black with a polished lip or an alloy. Too bad you have 4 lugs, some Racing Harts would be perfect (I feel your pain :( )

What kind of suspension setup do you have (springs and struts)?

[redrims]

Looks nice to me, some 16s would look and handle better. You could do black with a polished lip or an alloy. Too bad you have 4 lugs, some Racing Harts would be perfect (I feel your pain :( )

What kind of suspension setup do you have (springs and struts)?

Or some black GT3s (naughty)

[Donny]

Just installed Tokico Blues + Eibach Pro Kit. Very nice, except a mysterious clunk in the driverside rear. If I were to hazard a guess, it's either play between the shock and body or a bad strut. But everything was tightened/retightened/checked/rechecked, so I'm at a loss.

Not too low either, I've only scraped the front lip once or twice - thankfull it's on the underside.
/tangent


I'm seriously considering buying gold or bronze rotas - either torque, boost, or grid but I'm just too hesitant. I'd like something a little lighter that what I have now, just not sure exactly what color. Also I know there is a hub diff, ours being 54.1 and the wheels being 63.1 or something like that, so I could just use hubcentric rings to flush everything up I believe. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Who makes GT3s, they sound familiar?

[D-rock240]

Thanks, I wanted to know if the pro-kit with the Tokicos had an even drop, but it looks higher in the back. I am sick of my uneven gap and want to make sure when I upgrade the suspension that I get a balanced gap, while keeping good performance.

[redrims]

Who makes GT3s, they sound familiar?

Rota..duh lol

http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/gt-3.jpg


But they look sick in black. Drag also make these wheels. They are called DR16 or Drag 16s and cost a little less.

[Donny]

lol, I knew they sounded familiar! Thanks redrims, I'll look into those.

I'll dig around and see if I have any true side shots so you can get a better idea, if not I'll take some whenw e get some daylight. Those were taken with stock rear springs and tokico fronts. (lacked the parts to finish the rear) I just went out and quickly measured - got pretty close to 23 3/4" from ground to center of wheel well on both front and rear.

I think the tokico ones are 1 1/4 all the way around, that might give you an even drop.

[D-rock240]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20062i.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/New/102106%20065i.jpg

[redrims]

Looking good as always...

[marshall-BJ-VE]

yeah... looks good I'll be happy if after installing racing beat springs my allegro looks like d-rock's car...

[3TnT]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/3TnT/DANSLENORD-2.jpg

[cplagge]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/cplagge/4-1.jpg

[D-rock240]

Looking good as always...

Thanks man, hopefully I will see you on Sunday.


yeah... looks good I'll be happy if after installing racing beat springs my allegro looks like d-rock's car...

So you got some Racing Beat springs huh? You should enjoy them, and you will still have enough ground clearance. I'll be ready for a lower drop this spring.

[marshall-BJ-VE]

So you got some Racing Beat springs huh? You should enjoy them, and you will still have enough ground clearance. I'll be ready for a lower drop this spring.

yeah for everything I read of them on forums I should love them. I want a light drop for my car, roads here don't let me think in aggressive lowering so I'll be ok with an inch drop. Then when I need to replace struts, tokico blues will be next...

In two or three weeks side skirts and maybe erebuni front spoiler should be paint it and install it. Promise some pics when done...

[chicohond@91]

some new pictures...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/PROTEGE/IMG_2104.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/PROTEGE/IMG_0465edited.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/PROTEGE/IMG_2079.jpg


hid's anyone... new 10000k...

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/flacoman01/PROTEGE/IMG_2092.jpg(omg)

[Tengo]

some new pictures...


hid's anyone... new 10000k...


hey man looking nice, but i say one thing, paint the chrome on the upper grille black, i hate that chrome look, but if you like it its all up too u meng, take care. oh and a 03 msp spolier would look sooo hot!

[chicohond@91]

im looking into doing a msp front end conversion after feb. then it deffinately look hot. about the grill i hate it but its coming out after the conversion..(glare)

[DiS]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f334/3TnT/DANSLENORD-1.jpg
this picture reminds me of some mercedes on the same background with a mirror paint. Same vehicle position too, heh

[3TnT]

this picture reminds me of some mercedes on the same background with a mirror paint. Same vehicle position too, heh

yes it's a photoshop :D

[DiS]

yes it's a photoshop :D

heh, well i knew that as soon as i saw the picture (thumb)

[Donny]

D-Rock, you're the only Tan "MSP" right?

Lookin' Good guys!

[D-rock240]

Sand Mica 03.5 MSP, there are a few ppl with the MP3/MSP conversion. There is one other 03.5 that I know of, but he doesn't post much.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2591736&postcount=767

[NegatiZE]

Hmmm, for some reason my Photobucket account was deleted. I wonder who could have been tampering with it? I guess I have an enemy, lol.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/DSC_0995copy.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/DSC_1002copy.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/tn_IMG_5046.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/IMG_3864.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/tn_IMG_4989copy.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/tn_IMG_4975copy.jpg
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r88/negatize/Protege/IMG_5021copy.jpg
Year: 1999
Make: Mazda
Model: Protégé
Color: Sand Mica
Trim: LX

Modification List

Performance:
-2002 FS-DE 130hp/135lb-ft 2.0L 5-speed manual engine/transmission swap (from 1999 ZM-DE 105hp/107lb-ft 1.6L 4-speed automatic)
-HKS Super Mega Flow Intake
-Unorthodox Racing Underdrive Pulley
-NGK "Extended Reach" ZFR5F-11 Spark Plugs
-AWR Side Mount Inserts
-Optima Red Top Battery
-Mazdaspeed Protegé #3 Engine Mount
-Mazdaspeed Protegé Shifter and Linkage
-Mazdaspeed Protegé Silver Front Strut Tower Brace
-JDM Mazdaspeed Familia B-Spec 5 way adjustable dampeners
-JDM Mazda Familia A-Spec linear rate springs (Front:247lb/in, Rear:213lb/in)
-TEIN Coil Rubber Silencers
-Mazdaspeed Protégé Racing Beat Front and Rear swaybars (Front:27mm / Rear:20mm)
-OEM Mazda E-level rear swaybar bushings
-GT SPEC Lower Front Tie Bar
-GT SPEC Lightweight Rear Trailing Links
-GT SPEC Trunk Reinforcement Brace
-GT SPEC Rear 4 Points Cross Linkage Brace
-GT SPEC Aluminum Rear Tower Strut Brace
-GT SPEC Rear Lateral Link Brace
-GT SPEC Rear V-Brace
-99/00 Protegé ES-trim larger 10.3” Brake Rotors/Calipers/Pads
-Corksport Power Series Stainless Steel-braided brake lines
-BBS CV 17x7.5 wheels +38 offset, 4x100 (Street)
-Kumho Ecsta 711 205/40/17 Tires (Street)

Exterior:
-JDM Sport20 Front Bumper
-JDM Sport20 Grille
-JDM Familia Badge
-USDM MP3 Side Skirts
-USDM MP3 Rear Skirt
-UDSM MP3/Protege5/MSP Fog Lights
-CDM Chrome License Plate Top Garnish
-Llumar Metallic Window Tint (Sides/Rear/Windshield Strip) - 5%; Llumar Metallic Window Tint (Windshield) - 35%
-Clear Corner Lenses

Interior:
-2002 ES 3-Spoke Steering Wheel and Airbag
-2002 ES Black Door Panels / Panel Trim
-2002 ES Black Carpet
-2002 ES Black Center Console
-2002 ES Black Dashboard and Passenger Airbag
-2002 ES White Faced Gauge Cluster w/ Red Backlit Illumination
-2002 ES Silver Power Window Switch Surrounds w/ Red Illuminated Switch
-2002 ES Black Seatbelt Assemblies (with Pre-tensioners; 99-00 models did not have these)
-2001 Mazda MP3 Pedal Kit
-2001 Keyless Entry Module and Remotes
-2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protegé Shift Knob
-Dynamat + Synthetic Carpet Padding Sound Deadening
-DaveB Polished Gauge Rings
-Alpine CDA-9855 CD/MP3/WMA Head Unit
-Alpine Type S 6x8 Speakers
-Bazooka 600W Amp (Powering Sub)
-MTX Thunder 6000 12" Subwoofer

[marshall-BJ-VE]

clean and hot... I love all what you have done to your car negatize...

[Donny]

Ah, would have been a nice little claim to fame to be the only one!
Attached is a profile shot as promised.

Alwalys lookin' sharp negatize!

[D-rock240]

Ah, would have been a nice little claim to fame to be the only one!
Attached is a profile shot as promised.

Alwalys lookin' sharp negatize!

Thanks, that helps. My car is currently on the same wheels, so I can get a better idea of what it will look like.

http://www.mazdas247.com/members/D-rock240/New/110406%20001i.jpg

[red95_240sx]

negatize is that the stock exhaust? im selling my mazdaspeed sport axleback. it will fit shorter cuz its for a p5.

[EMPIRE]

Here is my Baby. Tell me what you think about it.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/EMPIRE/IMG_3495.JPG

[jomoyo069]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2143000-2143999/2143524_29_full.jpg

MODS

ADR GT SPORT 17" RIMS
TEIN S TECH LOWERING SPRINGS
TOKICO HP BLUES
THUNDER CATBACK EXHAUST
SIMOTA COLD AIR INTAKE
THREE 10" MTX SUBS
IN DASH DVD PLAYER
01+ FRONT AIR DAM

[Tengo]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2143000-2143999/2143524_29_full.jpg

MODS

ADR GT SPORT 17" RIMS
TEIN S TECH LOWERING SPRINGS
TOKICO HP BLUES
THUNDER CATBACK EXHAUST
SIMOTA COLD AIR INTAKE
THREE 10" MTX SUBS
IN DASH DVD PLAYER
01+ FRONT AIR DAM
lookk forward to seeing your car at winterpalooza

[nate0123]

Here is my Baby. Tell me what you think about it.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/EMPIRE/IMG_3495.JPGI like the rims and body kit... no comment on the "model" (nailbyt)

[red95_240sx]

tengoestetempo can i c a side shot. im looking into buying some teins soon. im looking for a tuck. ;-D

[jbiird317]

tengoestetempo can i c a side shot. im looking into buying some teins soon. im looking for a tuck. ;-D

teins give you a nice drop, but u wont tuck unless u have at least 19's

heres mine with teins and 17s

http://www.msprotege.com/members/jbiird317/may06_14.JPG

http://www.msprotege.com/members/jbiird317/may06_19.JPG

[D-rock240]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/2143000-2143999/2143524_29_full.jpg

MODS

ADR GT SPORT 17" RIMS
TEIN S TECH LOWERING SPRINGS
TOKICO HP BLUES
THUNDER CATBACK EXHAUST
SIMOTA COLD AIR INTAKE
THREE 10" MTX SUBS
IN DASH DVD PLAYER
01+ FRONT AIR DAM

Looks clean man. Are you going to paint the front lip?

[Tengo]

tengoestetempo can i c a side shot. im looking into buying some teins soon. im looking for a tuck. ;-D
um i dont have lowering springs. thats jomoyo that you must be trying to talk about.

[red95_240sx]

oh ur right, i did mean joyomo. thats about the same height im at now. anyone know about skunk2?

[justanotheradikt]

oh ur right, i did mean joyomo. thats about the same height im at now. anyone know about skunk2?

i DO NOT recommend them... if you HAVE to go with coilover sleeves id say Ground Control but still...id much rather a full coilover or a spring/strut assembly

[Hughes412]

I thought I'd post an update. I know most of you have seen them but I figured sense the first pic I posted on here was back on 05-31-2005 it was time to update on this thread.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_1_full.jpg

Now

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_59_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_60_full.jpg
Heres one with after I installed the fogs, but the pics suck.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_63_full.jpg

[Donny]

Nice man, another OEM lip guy!

We should start our own thread now that there's enough of us

[jomoyo069]

Looks clean man. Are you going to paint the front lip?
i probably will, i just dont know when

[red95_240sx]

not skunk2 coilovers, but just coil springs.

[SprNater]

well D-rock asked me to post some pics of my car so I was going to get it washed and take some good shots with my camera but unfortunatly tonight on my way home from Drill (I am in the National Guard). My car was hit by a truck coming out of a parking lot. It completely smashed my passenger side rear and took my rear bumper off. So the only recent pictures I have are from my cell phone of a dirty car so dont be too hard on me. The second pic is old and after I washed it.

[D-rock240]

Damn man that sucks! Is their insurance going to pay for it?

The plus side is that if they do pay for it you can do the MSP swap.

What kind of upper grill is that?

[99 Pro]

I thought I'd post an update. I know most of you have seen them but I figured sense the first pic I posted on here was back on 05-31-2005 it was time to update on this thread.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_1_full.jpg

Now

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_59_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_60_full.jpg
Heres one with after I installed the fogs, but the pics suck.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/2189000-2189999/2189024_63_full.jpg

That is F'n nice dude. Good work!

What kind of springs do you have on there?

[zoomzoom02]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/zoomzoom02/carmtn2.jpg

[Hughes412]

That is F'n nice dude. Good work!

What kind of springs do you have on there?
Thanks man, they are Eibach sport line I think. They are the 1.8 drop front and back.

[D-rock240]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/zoomzoom02/carmtn2.jpg

Looks like you need to update your sig pic ;) From that angle it looks like a MSP bumper, but in your writeup you installed a P5 bumper. Did you fill in the fender holes?

[zoomzoom02]

Looks like you need to update your sig pic ;) From that angle it looks like a MSP bumper, but in your writeup you installed a P5 bumper. Did you fill in the fender holes?

Hah, I was hoping no one would catch that. I cannot stand the holes, but have not filled them in yet, so I just Photoshopped over it. I really wish I would have filled them in, but I had that bumper in my house for over a year and just wanted the damn thing on. I do need to update my sig, once I find a picture suitable to do so and moreso time.

[D-rock240]

LOL well I read your writeup a few times, I was going to cut my reinforcement. Then my bumper was hit and I needed to buy the MSP reinforcement.

Tonight someone told me my car looked like a Mercedes from the back. I took it as a compliment. :)

[zoomzoom02]

Definitely looks good. I really need to finish off the kit, just need the cash.

[D-rock240]

Thanks man. You're off to a good start too, now you just need the sideskirts.

[SprNater]

Yeah the guy had insurance so I will hopefully find something out tomorrow what will happen with my car. The grill I got off of ebay for $60-80 shipped from Japan. MSP swap isnt a bad idea I am gonna have to talk to the body shop about that.

Damn man that sucks! Is their insurance going to pay for it?

The plus side is that if they do pay for it you can do the MSP swap.

What kind of upper grill is that?

[Zero_Type_R]

Here's my ride!!

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_34.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_37.jpg

[Hughes412]

That looks sharp, but there is no way in hell those lights are legal! lol.

[kudakev615]

hoping there just city lights.

[MTXPROTEGE509]

would get pulled over in no time, but looks pretty sick though.

[red95_240sx]

Zero ur front end looks nice. i definately have to do something to mines. Im asking what is the best way to paint the chrome upper grille part along with procedures? If i have any paint left from my recent fix, i plan to paint this peice. Also ive noticed some clear corners for the 99-00 are outline with black plastic instead of whitish. i beleive this helps make the corner lenses appear smaller than the ones made of white plastic, am i right? The ones i have now are slightly too big.

[jster28]

Zero ur front end looks nice. i definately have to do something to mines. Im asking what is the best way to paint the chrome upper grille part along with procedures? If i have any paint left from my recent fix, i plan to paint this peice. Also ive noticed some clear corners for the 99-00 are outline with black plastic instead of whitish. i beleive this helps make the corner lenses appear smaller than the ones made of white plastic, am i right? The ones i have now are slightly too big.

You would have to take the chrome part out prep it to paint. It just snaps on to the black grille part. sand it down smooth and spray a primer and the base color and clear coat and reinstall. you can also pop out the mazda logo so it easier to paint that part in the middle and remove the ugly black pastic thing acting as a background for the logo. the black clear corner look smaller but they are the same size. If you wanted to make yours black you would have to buy the black ones, you cant open the clear ones and paint them. I know i've tried can't get the glue to melt like the headlight.

[Zero_Type_R]

The blue ones turns on with my parking lights and it looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_36.jpg

but if I turn on mi lights completely it looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_38.jpg

No prob with the cops(first) (ughdance)

[red95_240sx]

yea u got illuminators in ur headlight. ive seen that done before. :-D

[Hughes412]

The blue ones turns on with my parking lights and it looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_36.jpg

but if I turn on mi lights completely it looks like this
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2320000-2320999/2320374_38.jpg

No prob with the cops(first) (ughdance)
That's pretty cool, but what a bout the blinkers? I know in tx they have to be amber.

[red95_240sx]

my car is finished, but now its locked in school for the weekend plus monday.(pissed) i plan to paint the chrome on the grille red. wud of got the instructor to do it, but i cudnt get it off. im adding more pix. how do u add pix like slap on with this message??? like right below here

[jster28]

my car is finished, but now its locked in school for the weekend plus monday.(pissed) i plan to paint the chrome on the grille red. wud of got the instructor to do it, but i cudnt get it off. im adding more pix. how do u add pix like slap on with this message??? like right below here

its called the signature. just host a pic some where like photobucket.com and add the url in the sign section in your User control panel.

In the pics you posted i noticed, the driver side of the car still has the door molding and the passenger side doesnt have it. other then that its looking good

[nate0123]

its called the signatue. just host a pic some where like photobucket.com and add it to the sign section.

In the pics you posted i noticed, the driver side of the car still has the door molding and the passenger side doesnt have it.um you can host up to 100 mb of files right here on mazda forums... just click User CP, then Upload Files

[jster28]

um you can host up to 100 mb of files right here on mazda forums... just click User CP, then Upload Files

i haven't been on the forum for a while. Didn't know that. usually host files on my online harddrive.

[DiS]

um you can host up to 100 mb of files right here on mazda forums... just click User CP, then Upload Files
yep, just make sure to follow the "Signature Rules" when you do that. Sig Rules are available through the link in my sig.

[red95_240sx]

ahh ur sharp. the right side has been repainted. i never stopped to put them back on or take the left side off. its gonna leave glue everywhere? ive changed my mind to paint the grille peice black.

[D-rock240]

um you can host up to 100 mb of files right here on mazda forums... just click User CP, then Upload Files

I was surprised when I found that a year and a half ago, but since most people just advise adding attachments or hosting on putfile.com I thought that it was a perk for those who knew.

[jster28]

ahh ur sharp. the right side has been repainted. i never stopped to put them back on or take the left side off. its gonna leave glue everywhere? ive changed my mind to paint the grille peice black.

You don't use glue to put them back. You use double sided tape, like the once made by 3M. Or to take the other side off, here is the how to http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737

painting the grille black would look better then red

[red95_240sx]

so if i pull them off for the first time, theres gonna be messy glue?

[GMONEI]

Here Are Some Better Pictures Of My Pro. The Only Changes Are That I Went Back To The Stock Taillights And I Have Clear Corners Now .

[NoVa 2.0]

Yo i like those seats, pretty cool. Man i didn't even peep the Burberry either LOL

[CantCMe]

Those are some nice pics...hopefully soon I'll have some pics worthy of posting. What size rim/tire package is that? U think 225/40/18s on an 02 ES that has been dropped 1.5 inches will rub?

[nate0123]

definitely custom...

I'm sure it looks better with the stock tails

[nate0123]

Those are some nice pics...hopefully soon I'll have some pics worthy of posting. What size rim/tire package is that? U think 225/40/18s on an 02 ES that has been dropped 1.5 inches will rub?well, probably, but without knowing the width and offset of the rim, it would be hard to know for sure

[red95_240sx]

House attic job.

[rednecks_r_us]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/zoomzoom02/carmtn2.jpg


It still looks good in person (even with the marker holes) You will have lights in there soon enough.

[CantCMe]

well, probably, but without knowing the width and offset of the rim, it would be hard to know for sure

I'm gonna go with 215/35/18...the width is 18x7.5 and the offset is 43...most of the places I've contacted say that on the Proteges the offset should be between 35-42.

[shane02pro5]

You have been mis-informed! On a sedan you will need at least 45mm offset with 7.5" wheel and may need to roll fenders if you're lowered. Stock offset I believe is 50mm.

[nate0123]

I'm gonna go with 215/35/18...the width is 18x7.5 and the offset is 43...most of the places I've contacted say that on the Proteges the offset should be between 35-42.Most places you contact are wrong.

[joker1977]

Yeah your right, the offset is 45. I have the 215/35/18 on mine, didnt have to roll the fenders though. And yes I am lowered, not slammed, but I do have Tein Springs on it.

[CantCMe]

You have been mis-informed! On a sedan you will need at least 45mm offset with 7.5" wheel and may need to roll fenders if you're lowered. Stock offset I believe is 50mm.

As you can tell I'm still a rookie with this one...is this where spacers come in? I'm used to (gulp) older Mustangs...it was mostly jack it up, replace.

[shane02pro5]

Spacers will put you in a worse position. You need to tuck more to make a higher offset.

[CantCMe]

So do I need a rim with an offset around 48? They are the ADR M-Sports...I saw one with a 48 offset. I really just don't want them to rub (due to the 1.5 inch drop).

[nate0123]

+48 offset would be perfect (provided the width is 7" or 7.5")

[CantCMe]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES21.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES5.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES6.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES7.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/MSPES17.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs01.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs02.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Protege_Speed/subs03.jpg

What size rim/tire set-up do you have on your Protege? And what's the offset of the rims?

[CantCMe]

+48 offset would be perfect (provided the width is 7" or 7.5")

Thanks for ur help...u just saved me a grip!!!! I was about to order the wrong rims!!!!!

[mickeyreategui]

took the rims off for the maybe upcoming winter

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_398_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_401_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_397_full.jpg

[nate0123]

are you missing some pieces where the front bumper meets the fender?

(nervous)

[mickeyreategui]

are you missing some pieces where the front bumper meets the fender?

(nervous)

yeah, painted the bumper again and just haven't put the piece back on.

[red95_240sx]

cant c me do u jus have to have 18s? ur probly going to scrub regardless especially if u plan to ride people in the back. u can correct with camber or rolling the fenders. u will also need 215 40 tires of course what type of springs are you ordering?

[jomoyo069]

that looks funny without the rims

[D-rock240]

took the rims off for the maybe upcoming winter

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_398_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_401_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/457000-457999/457390_397_full.jpg

I like how the ES wheels look on your car, they are a better fit than the spinners IMO.

[CantCMe]

cant c me do u jus have to have 18s? ur probly going to scrub regardless especially if u plan to ride people in the back. u can correct with camber or rolling the fenders. u will also need 215 40 tires of course what type of springs are you ordering?

I'm kinda stuck on the 18s...the tire size is 215/35/18s and I have Tokico HP shocks/springs on it right now. I found the rim I wanted and they have some with the 48mm offset.

[mzdalvr]

Here is some of mine...

99170

99172

99173

99174

[mzdalvr]

more....

99175

99176

99177

[red95_240sx]

yeah i forgot about the 35 series. our cares rarely tuck.

[NOTSPCY]

here are some of my most recent ones .


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/DSC00662-1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/DSC00676.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/DSC00656.jpg


Im hoping to soon have the msp front end with the fog lights then go with a lip as seen on joka1's car

[D-rock240]

more....

99175



LOL a miniature racing seat mounted on your dash? First time i've seen that.

[mzdalvr]

ya its a cell phone holder. even my phone needs to sit in style.

[redrims]

I lost mine... :( I can't remember where I put it.

[CantCMe]

+48 offset would be perfect (provided the width is 7" or 7.5")
Thanks alot!!! U were right...a buddy of mine has an 03 ES and he just put the exact size (215/35/18 w/ 48mm offset) and they fit perfectly! He hasn't dropped it yet but with the 1.5 inch drop it looks like it won't rub at all.

[nate0123]

(2thumbs)

[marshall-BJ-VE]

updated pics of my car, this time with oem side skirts... just taken this pics after get the car from paint shop... I really love looks of skirts... Don't worry about 4x4 looks... my next mod is racing beat springs....

[D-rock240]

updated pics of my car, this time with oem side skirts... just taken this pics after get the car from paint shop... I really love looks of skirts... Don't worry about 4x4 looks... my next mod is racing beat springs....

Nice, you got the side skirts installed. You're on your way now :)

[red95_240sx]

nice front end... i wud rather something a bit lower than the racing beat

[Tengo]

updated pics of my car, this time with oem side skirts... just taken this pics after get the car from paint shop... I really love looks of skirts... Don't worry about 4x4 looks... my next mod is racing beat springs....
that bad boy just looks funny like that, howd u get it so high like that? and i dont think racing beat springs are going to do much. i would go with TEIN or eihboch or something

[marshall-BJ-VE]

tengo, the car just came in that way from factory... Allegros (protegés) here have a higher rear end (maybe the OEM springs supplier have different specs), something I really want to change, if racing beat springs don't lower enough to me (because it's around 0.8" - 1") I would get tein or eibach later with tokico hp blues...

[boostdprotegelx]

tengo, the car just came in that way from factory... Allegros (protegés) here have a higher rear end (maybe the OEM springs supplier have different specs), something I really want to change, if racing beat springs don't lower enough to me (because it's around 0.8" - 1") I would get tein or eibach later with tokico hp blues...
i've been having issues installing my side skirts:( every hole i drilled doesn't sit flush now, it's recessed..b/c of the pressure i used on the drill:(
gotta find a way to fix that.

[mad_Dream]

Hi all, newbie here from Quebec! U guys got some really nice pro's

I'd like to introduce you my ride! hope you like! It's not an MP3 btw!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/dream68/Picture003000.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/dream68/My%20Car/Picture038000.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/dream68/My%20Car/Picture034.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b248/dream68/My%20Car/Picture039.jpg

[THE Phen]

Here's my car.

I hope I uploaded the pic right.

[wannabe]

Here's my car.

I hope I uploaded the pic right.

hey, welcome to the boards. check out the Ohio section, we are planning a meet for March if you are interested.

[red95_240sx]

thats nice mad dream. what kinda suspension and exhaust?

[Tengo]

thats nice mad dream. what kinda suspension and exhaust?
his exhasust is the Mazdaspeed axleback.

[mad_Dream]

thats nice mad dream. what kinda suspension and exhaust?

exactly! Mazdaspeed axel back exhaust and the suspension is Eibach Pro-Kit

[sanblaster]

Mad dream, that is a nice looking pro man.

[D-rock240]

Is that the ACS hood? Car looks nice! And I usually don't like the BC2 kit.

[sanblaster]

Big ups to D-rock representing the sand micas.. All you need is the wing man. The wing...

[Tengo]

mad dreams car looks real sick.

[D-rock240]

Big ups to D-rock representing the sand micas.. All you need is the wing man. The wing...

Thanks man! Your 2nd gen is one of the most hooked up ones I've seen. I should come up there and grab your wing! LOL I will eventually get a 03.5 wing, but right now I like the wingless look.

[Tengo]

Thanks man! Your 2nd gen is one of the most hooked up ones I've seen. I should come up there and grab your wing! LOL I will eventually get a 03.5 wing, but right now I like the wingless look.
carbon fiber trunk lid maybe???? or is that pushing it?

[sanblaster]

Thanks man! Your 2nd gen is one of the most hooked up ones I've seen. I should come up there and grab your wing! LOL I will eventually get a 03.5 wing, but right now I like the wingless look.


Thanks man, just don't get too use to that wingless look. Very nice.

[sanblaster]

carbon fiber trunk lid maybe???? or is that pushing it?


I like it clean without it Eric.

[D-rock240]

I had a chance to get a CF hood, but I decided its really not practical for me. I don't see myself waxing it every week. Plus I don't have a garage, so the car is exposed to the elements most of the time. And I'm happy with the way it looks now, maybe if I can find some Sand Mica mirror covers without having to buy the mirrors.

I've decided to focus on suspension upgrades next, and a turbo kit down the line possibly. :)

[D-rock240]

Thanks man, just don't get too use to that wingless look. Very nice.

Everytime I see a MSP on the road with the wing, it brings me a little bit closer ;)

[sanblaster]

And I'm happy with the way it looks now, maybe if I can find some Sand Mica mirror covers without having to buy the mirrors.




We both need to paint our mirors man. Funny we both painted the door handles but not the mirrors.

[sanblaster]

My brother's:

http://img279.imageshack.us/img279/9899/a1yi.jpg

[D-rock240]

Well, the guy at the body shop couldn't do it because he couldn't take them apart to paint them without breaking them. And he didn't think the finish would come out right. He makes sure whatever he does looks good.

I just started a wtb thread about the mirror covers:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123659578

[D-rock240]

My brother's:

http://img279.imageshack.us/img279/9899/a1yi.jpg

Nice! 01? Your brother needs to grab one of those sedan lips if there are still any left.

[sanblaster]

Well, the guy at the body shop couldn't do it because he couldn't take them apart to paint them without breaking them. And he didn't think the finish would come out right. He makes sure whatever he does looks good.

I just started a wtb thread about the mirror covers:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123659578


Good luck with that. I would paint mine and drop it but I am moving on to my next car hopefully with then next year or two. I am definitely going to miss it.

[sanblaster]

Nice! 01? Your brother needs to grab one of those sedan lips if there are still any left.


Yeah I believe an 01 but he isn't into modifying. He lives in Arizona now and can only imagine what that Phoenix sun is doing to that black paint, lol.

[D-rock240]

Ahh, that's too bad. My protege fits my needs, and I plan on hitting 200k in mine. So it's here to stay. Hopefully you can sell it to an enthusiast.

[D-rock240]

Yeah I believe an 01 but he isn't into modifying. He lives in Arizona now and can only imagine what that Phoenix sun is doing to that black paint, lol.

Yeah, that most be fun to get into in the middle of the day :(

[kudakev615]

holly wheel gap sanblaster!!!!

[sanblaster]

holly wheel gap sanblaster!!!!

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3226/droppedtk8.jpg

[Tengo]

santos, you need to get a permission slip if you want to paste pics from a thread i started lmao

[sanblaster]

santos, you need to get a permission slip if you want to paste pics from a thread i started lmao


(ripped)

[Tengo]

holy wheel gap sanblaster!!!!
shhhhhhhh!!!!! thats where he hides small fury midgets

[D-rock240]

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3226/droppedtk8.jpg

(first)

One thing that would finish this off: JDM taillight corners.

[sanblaster]

I was going to buy them a while ago but new townhome > $300 jdm taillights

[D-rock240]

I was going to buy them a while ago but new townhome > $300 jdm taillights

I agree. I wish I had bought a house in 2000 before 150k houses shot up to 400k :(