Go chrome or go home

[L8R]

Not my sale, but found this on Ebay.

Chrome rear hatch garnish:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-323-Protege-Familia-Chrome-Trunk-Lid-Trim-Cover_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQihZ005QQit emZ150159483340QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Chrome door handles:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-323-FAMILIA-PROTEGE-CHROME-DOOR-HANDLE-COVER-TRIM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQihZ006QQite mZ160148491874QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2509925&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FMAZDA-323-FAMILIA-PROTEGE-CHROME-DOOR-HANDLE-COVER-TRIM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33654QQihZ006QQite mZ160148491874QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

Familia Emblems:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-Speed-Genuine-JDM-Familia-Emblem-Protege-5-323-F_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33643QQihZ003QQitemZ1 30153024212QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2509925&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FMazda-Speed-Genuine-JDM-Familia-Emblem-Protege-5-323-F_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33643QQihZ003QQitemZ1 30153024212QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

Door Sills:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-Text-Door-Sills-Protege-5-323F-Familia-98-05_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33696QQihZ003QQitemZ 130152595413QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?AID=5463217&PID=2509925&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FMazda-Text-Door-Sills-Protege-5-323F-Familia-98-05_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33696QQihZ003QQitemZ 130152595413QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

Handles are made for a 99-03 Protege Application and the rear hatch garnish is made for the 02-03 Protege 5 wagon.

I just thought I'd throw this out there.

Peace

[crashkelly]

ugh chrome = teh ghey

[KrayzieFox]

Not a big fan of chrome myself, but that hatch cover looks pretty nice.

[TomAss_Z]

Did you read the door sills one.......$9.99 plus $58 shipping.

Noice

[SeR_Cyclops]

Chrome FTL

[jeg0024]

Did you read the door sills one.......$9.99 plus $58 shipping.

Noice

Yeah, I dont understand why they do that crap. Its retarded.

[shane02pro5]

Just ordered the door sills. Coming from Hong Kong?!

[jeg0024]

Just ordered the door sills. Coming from Hong Kong?!

Let me know how they go lol. They do look nice.

[shane02pro5]

They can't be found anywhere and they only showed having 5 sets left. I ordered some 3/16"x2" material at work to make my own but always had some other project in front and never got to it.

[Mutmatt]

ouch guys... opinions are just that, opinions

[spirosp5]

thanks for throwing that out there... about to order the door sill too ! You'll get two feedbacks !

[1moreMPH]

be careful... like 90% of shit sold on ebay from hong kong is scammed.

[jeg0024]

Thats why im waiting lol.

[crashkelly]

be careful... like 90% of shit sold on ebay from hong kong is scammed.

yeah plus there are cooler sills than chrome ones out there. Personally I always liked those ones with the blue glow in the dark "mazdaspeed" logo. I think it was mazdaspeed logo...it might have been just mazda i forget.

[spirosp5]

what do you mean scammed?

[jeg0024]

eBay is a scam in itself, always beware.

[spirosp5]

i dont agree, i'm at my 125th transaction in about 3 years and have encountered one dishonest seller from whom i got my money back from paypal... you gotta know how to shop. The dude here with the sills looks suspicious because he has a store full of items but no feedback in almost a year... kind of guy you stay away from...lol

[D-rock240]

Carfield enterprises (the vendor selling the door sills) is cool, hes been on protege323 for a while.

[jeg0024]

Well thats good to know then.

[J-protege]

I love ebay. Depending on what you're looking for, lots of deals to be had.

Bought a set of MSP springs, and the MSP front and rear sway bars on ebay for $250. All brand new in boxes. Came fine, looked great. Still had mazda stickers on the parts.

Compared with $360 for the sway kit alone (not including shipping) on some online shops, I'd say that's quite the deal.

[jeg0024]

I guess eBay isn't as much of what I have the problem with, its more like PayPal is what I don't like.

[J-protege]

Yeh, they make alot of free money off people. Efficient way to send cash, but 3% of everything earns them a bundle.

[jeg0024]

Its not just that, ive heard of a lot of people getting into a lot of tax problems with it also.

[spirosp5]

what kind of tax problems? in terms of like income tax?

[Demoniam]

Yeah, I dont understand why they do that crap. Its retarded.

It's not so retarted when you see how much you have to pay eBay for listing and final value fees. Their fees are a flat rate + a percentage of the final value, or buy-it-now price. It looks gay, but the sellers are just trying to save a dollar or 2..

[jeg0024]

what kind of tax problems? in terms of like income tax?

Yeah. Like getting audited because of it and stuff.


It's not so retarted when you see how much you have to pay eBay for listing and final value fees. Their fees are a flat rate + a percentage of the final value, or buy-it-now price. It looks gay, but the sellers are just trying to save a dollar or 2..

Now that makes more sence. Thanks:)

[BlueWolfCry]

The chrome stuff is very popular in Asia. Hence the chrome items are coming from HK which the 323 comes stock with those parts...


be careful... like 90% of shit sold on ebay from hong kong is scammed.

[shane02pro5]

I'm pretty sure the door sills are not going to be a chrome finish just stainless and barely polished. If they are I have a parts sandblaster at work and can polish them slightly to my liking. That is if I ever get them. Slow boat from Hong Kong? Two months?

[shane02pro5]

I got my door sills in and they are like I expected with a satin finish and the raised areas are polished. I will take pics tomorrow! They came in faster than I expected. I ordered a shifter and e-brake boot from Redline from the UK a few days before and they haven't made it yet.

[L8R]

Cool, can't wait to see.

[spirosp5]

i ordered the door sills too. Didn't get them yet but it's only been a few days and from their emails, they seem to be on thop of their game...

[spirosp5]

got my door sills today as well, love the look and the finish, well worth it and the shipped it lightning fast ! If you have a P5, it's worth it !

[J-protege]

Post pics? Interested in how this looks.

[spirosp5]

hey, i will... i don't kno how to post pics here tho... ?

[D-rock240]

Hit go advanced, and then scroll down till you see manage attachments and click on that.

[spirosp5]

Better late than never, here are the pics of the door sills. Very nice! Makes the car look sharp. Quality is good, they were well packaged and shipped lightning fast. Worth the investment...

[Raverx17]

That looks sweet. Im going to set an order myself.

[J-protege]

Doesn't look like the seller still has them anymore. There are some door sills, but they say 'family' (not even familia), rather than 'Mazda'.

[Raverx17]

No I went directly to his site. Ordered other things from him already good service. :)

Already placed my order

[spirosp5]

i posted the link of when i bought it... maybe you can contact him directly:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130152595413&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.ca%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsea rch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm37%26satitle%3D% 2B130152595413%2B%2B%26category0%3D%26fvi%3D1
They were awesome, really...

[spirosp5]

i also bought the gauge rings on ebay and they are sweet... they were $20 shipped !

[J-protege]

Yeh, they do have some cool stuff on that site!

Those 323 taillights and so sweet for $150 bucks! I might get some door sills, depending on shipping cost.

[spirosp5]

shipping is fair, I was hit with some $40 of customs so something to consider. If I had to do it again, with the look it gave my car, I would !

[CulRidr]

If you want 323 lights, ask BlueCryWolf. He's got a GB going on those...
As for door sills, none are better then the MSP ones (waiting for mine which are in the mail :))

Yeh, they do have some cool stuff on that site!

Those 323 taillights and so sweet for $150 bucks! I might get some door sills, depending on shipping cost.

[spirosp5]

where do you buy the MSP door sills?