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MARK CHEN
11-08-2007, 09:02 AM
My car----->MAZDA FAMILIA R-4(BJ8W) 5MT 4WD.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/961107-1.jpg
(drive)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611072.jpg

My English is not good....

Please watch the picture
(bluep5)

(laserp5)http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611073.jpg(laserp5)

I must change semblance
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611074.jpg(first)

Enkei sc-16 17"
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611075.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611076.jpg

Riken
11-08-2007, 09:46 AM
Nice 4WD FTW!!

MARK CHEN
11-08-2007, 10:13 AM
Nice 4WD FTW!!

THANKS...(drinks)

2xsess
11-09-2007, 12:31 AM
Very nice. Welcome to the forum! :D

aMaff
11-09-2007, 12:49 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611076.jpg

Mark, I think you're missing a piece there buddy! Man, I know some folks who would KILL for the parts to do the AWD conversion! Sweet ride man :)

FastMSP
11-09-2007, 01:59 AM
ni hao. You guys have 4wd Familia in Taiwan? I didn't know that.

Ella Chen is cool, do you know her? haha...

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 06:11 AM
Very nice. Welcome to the forum! :D



(drinks)

thanks

NCZ13
11-09-2007, 06:15 AM
hehe i work for tawainese people.

boba drink place =)

im envy your 4wd =)

i12drivemyMP5
11-09-2007, 08:56 AM
Very cool indeed! Kinda diggin the crazy pattern on the door panel. Are the seats that way too? Also diggin the perforated style radio bezel. Does it have the LED gauge cluster? Keep the pics coming. Get us some of the 4wd components. Welcome welcome.

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:21 AM
ni hao. You guys have 4wd Familia in Taiwan? I didn't know that.

Ella Chen is cool, do you know her? haha...

Hello~
Yes, I have in Japan buy a car.
Taiwan only one.(thumb)
I must make a special trolley..(first)

Ella Chen ??
Taiwan's SHE?(huh)

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:26 AM
Mark, I think you're missing a piece there buddy! Man, I know some folks who would KILL for the parts to do the AWD conversion! Sweet ride man :)

Sorry,I do not understand your meaning..
:bh:

aMaff
11-09-2007, 10:27 AM
You're steering wheel. It's no there :p

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:30 AM
Very cool indeed! Kinda diggin the crazy pattern on the door panel. Are the seats that way too? Also diggin the perforated style radio bezel. Does it have the LED gauge cluster? Keep the pics coming. Get us some of the 4wd components. Welcome welcome.

THANKS(drinks)

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:34 AM
You're steering wheel. It's no there :p

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110807.jpg

(drinks)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110810.jpg(bump)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110803.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110806.jpg:'(

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110805.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110804.jpg

I must replace engine..(eekdance)

380P.
100KM->200KM......10.51SEC(bump)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110808.jpg


:'(

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110809.jpg(wow)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/961107.jpg(five-0)

delguini
11-09-2007, 12:15 PM
wow
im drooling

FastMSP
11-09-2007, 01:00 PM
Hello~
Yes, I have in Japan buy a car.
Taiwan only one.(thumb)
I must make a special trolley..(first)

Ella Chen ??
Taiwan's SHE?(huh)


Cool man. I'm thinking to get a 4WD familia from Japan also.

Yes, the one from S.H.E :) Since your last name is Chen, so just want to see if you have any connection with her(lol2)

Diehonda
11-09-2007, 02:26 PM
Holy Moly!


Congrats, welcome, and keep us posted!

LilPixieMama75
11-09-2007, 03:24 PM
(laserp5)http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611073.jpg(laserp5)

Talk about drooling! I have heard about all-wheel drive Protege5/Familias. Whenever I go to the autoparts store, they ask me if it's all-wheel drive (I guess it comes up as an option in the computer) and I always respond with...I wish!


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110804.jpg

I must replace engine..(eekdance)

380P.
100KM->200KM......10.51SEC(bump)

Are you talking 380 horsepower?(boom04) Holy cow!

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:33 PM
Talk about drooling! I have heard about all-wheel drive Protege5/Familias. Whenever I go to the autoparts store, they ask me if it's all-wheel drive (I guess it comes up as an option in the computer) and I always respond with...I wish!



Are you talking 380 horsepower?(boom04) Holy cow!

Hello
Yes, In Taiwan,Has 405p p5...(yippy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7b0XFk-tg

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:35 PM
Holy Moly!


Congrats, welcome, and keep us posted!

Thanks..(cabpatch)

MARK CHEN
11-09-2007, 10:49 PM
Cool man. I'm thinking to get a 4WD familia from Japan also.

Yes, the one from S.H.E :) Since your last name is Chen, so just want to see if you have any connection with her(lol2)

Hello~
you also went to Japan to buy the trolley,Is sport 20?170p?

Ella and my identical school,But she is I studies the younger sister.

I also very much like her...(cabpatch)


http://blog.xuite.net/she.play/blog
http://she-10.spaces.live.com/
(gossip)

FastMSP
11-10-2007, 04:23 AM
Hello~
you also went to Japan to buy the trolley,Is sport 20?170p?

Ella and my identical school,But she is I studies the younger sister.

I also very much like her...(cabpatch)


http://blog.xuite.net/she.play/blog
http://she-10.spaces.live.com/
(gossip)

Check PM:)

neox.286
11-10-2007, 04:31 AM
Mark, I think you're missing a piece there buddy! Man, I know some folks who would KILL for the parts to do the AWD conversion! Sweet ride man :)

Im one of them who would kill for the parts to do the AWD conversion....and I will do the conversion, someday lol

Diehonda
11-11-2007, 01:25 AM
Hello
Yes, In Taiwan,Has 405p p5...(yippy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7b0XFk-tg


Where can I find more information on that? That thing is rowdy!

jlewchuk
11-11-2007, 01:57 AM
this guy is like the missing link that we have been searching for... :P

jmoneycruz724
11-11-2007, 12:15 PM
Nice 4wd

90210brandon
11-11-2007, 12:47 PM
That is incredible! Thanks for sharing with us Mark!

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 08:52 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970216.jpg(nana)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702291.jpg(drive2)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702292.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702293.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702294.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702296.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702299.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702298.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702297.jpg

Salmon_Rob
02-29-2008, 08:59 AM
did you convert it to left hand drive

MazdaSpeeder
02-29-2008, 09:09 AM
I just stumbled across this thread...such a nice ride Mark! Maybe I'll get the AWD conversion someday...after I go turbo...which won't happen until I win the lottery... (yupnope)

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:11 AM
did you convert it to left hand drive

YES...(drinks)

chowhoundMSP
02-29-2008, 09:12 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9702293.jpg


Mark, Very nice Familia!

What is the other car in the garage? Looks like a ford logo.

autoxes
02-29-2008, 09:15 AM
What is the other car in the garage? Looks like a ford logo.


It's a ford lynx I believe.

Salmon_Rob
02-29-2008, 09:16 AM
its a lynx rs. also a bj chassis car. and guys, its been researched, its cheaper to import an awd car than to do the "conversion" you need to import the whole floor pan of the car, all of the subframes etc, which is prohibitively expensive. you cant just slap the tranny and dif on there, it has no where to bolt up to. and you would have to literally remove your floor, weld this one on (which would cost thousands of dollars to do properly) and then source the engine and tranny. its really not worth it

autoxes
02-29-2008, 09:20 AM
its a lynx rs. also a bj chassis car. and guys, its been researched, its cheaper to import an awd car than to do the "conversion" you need to import the whole floor pan of the car, all of the subframes etc, which is prohibitively expensive. you cant just slap the tranny and dif on there, it has no where to bolt up to. and you would have to literally remove your floor, weld this one on (which would cost thousands of dollars to do properly) and then source the engine and tranny. its really not worth it

Or....buy an Evo...The platform is much more durable under modification. From what I understand, the rear diff in the Familia is somewhat weak.

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:22 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97022910.jpg

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:23 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97022911.jpg

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:23 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97022912.jpg

aMaff
02-29-2008, 09:25 AM
aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I need new shorts.

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:28 AM
Mark, Very nice Familia!

What is the other car in the garage? Looks like a ford logo.

Hello~
Thanks~(gossip)

Other car is FORD TIERRA 2.0 RS.

Salmon_Rob
02-29-2008, 09:28 AM
Or....buy an Evo...The platform is much more durable under modification. From what I understand, the rear diff in the Familia is somewhat weak.troof. i made the generalization to just buy one with awd, but you probably wont be able to import it. or if you do $$$

Crazee D
02-29-2008, 09:30 AM
did you convert it to left hand drive

Really?


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97022910.jpg

Incredible!

How much $$$ for exhaust manifold ??
Can you get more?


aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I need new shorts.
(rofl)


Seriously,
What about a junkyard swap for the AWD?
Say something from a readily available chasis with pre-existing RWD?

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:42 AM
Hello
My English is not good,Some questions I cannot reply.
Sorry....(uhm)(help)

aMaff
02-29-2008, 09:42 AM
You can get REALLY good manis here...

and reading 3 posts down p0wnz...

Seriously,
What about a junkyard swap for the AWD?
Say something from a readily available chasis with pre-existing RWD?


its a lynx rs. also a bj chassis car. and guys, its been researched, its cheaper to import an awd car than to do the "conversion" you need to import the whole floor pan of the car, all of the subframes etc, which is prohibitively expensive. you cant just slap the tranny and dif on there, it has no where to bolt up to. and you would have to literally remove your floor, weld this one on (which would cost thousands of dollars to do properly) and then source the engine and tranny. its really not worth it

autoxes
02-29-2008, 09:45 AM
Hello
My English is not good,Some questions I cannot reply.
Sorry....(uhm)(help)

AltaVista translator?

MARK CHEN
02-29-2008, 09:55 AM
AltaVista translator?

各位好.
我的英文很不好,我也只是個喜愛protege車系的人.
如果有不當地方,請原諒.

Beau M
02-29-2008, 11:54 AM
I dont know much about welding, but those are some beautiful welds on that mani.

Crazee D
02-29-2008, 11:59 AM
You can get REALLY good manis here...

and reading 3 posts down p0wnz...

umm, ok kinda didnt get me there I think

1. I wanted to find out a relative cost for that piece

2. My AWD swapping comment was a follow-up to the post made by Liquid Ag. I was continuing the discussion because I don't think its as impossible as it sounds.

thejetman
02-29-2008, 12:10 PM
How much for the exhaust manifold shipped to the u.s.?

Magus
02-29-2008, 12:16 PM
What I want to know is if any modifications were made to the engine/tranny/AWD system to support that 380 PS?

speed5hornet
02-29-2008, 01:51 PM
omg....i feel so amazingly epic yet at the same time jealous of the BEST protege5 here on the forums. P5, familia you name it....i would buy your car in a heartbeat if you would sell to me!

BlueWolfCry
02-29-2008, 02:09 PM
Mark, 请你再照一照你的后轮地下

Crazee D
02-29-2008, 05:36 PM
Um, translation?

Riken
02-29-2008, 06:25 PM
Nice work. How much HP?

Salmon_Rob
02-29-2008, 08:35 PM
umm, ok kinda didnt get me there I think

1. I wanted to find out a relative cost for that piece

2. My AWD swapping comment was a follow-up to the post made by Liquid Ag. I was continuing the discussion because I don't think its as impossible as it sounds.the floor pan was priced at like 3k (remember its a huge piece of the chassis structure), shipping requires an entire container because of the size = 1-2k, plus getting it installed for 1-2k. all this for a relatively weak awd layout, you could sell your car and get an evo

maxchao
02-29-2008, 10:31 PM
I'm glad to know that the same platform or whatever chassis we have is supporting 300+hp in Taiwan, well, where I'm from actually. I knew we got a great car despite the slow engine. :D Nice car!!

哈哈...車很帥阿!! 如果你有什麼東西要我翻譯的話...可以說喔!!
居然能在這個論壇上看到中文也是滿神奇的事情...

Josh

MonkeyBone
02-29-2008, 11:18 PM
This car is amazing. And it smells quality. One of you talked about the welds..im a welder and those welds are fantastic. No flaws at all!

Wanted to do a AWD swap on my RIP '92 Protege SE but...$$$ is always missing.

Keep this great work up!

EVADE
03-01-2008, 02:43 AM
very nice and welcome to the forums! i want that Carbing tri-bar! you think you can ship some hard to get parts to the U.S.A? just let me know. Also nice to see that your a family man.

Thanks,
Efren
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97022910.jpg

MARK CHEN
03-02-2008, 10:21 AM
Mark, 请你再照一照你的后轮地下

Hello~
O.K


^^
Before...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/080302.jpg

And...

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803021.jpg

After....

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803022.jpg

velothree
03-02-2008, 10:35 AM
Mark,

Where are you located in Taiwan?

I'm traveling there later this month.

I visit Taiwan about 4-5 times a year on business and there are tons of Mazda's and the rebadged Ford ??? (forget the name) based on the P5 platform. Lots of tuning also, but mostly Subaru, Honda and Mitsubishi's.

Nice welds on that manifold.

MARK CHEN
03-02-2008, 10:50 AM
Josh..

麻煩幫我翻譯一下了~我的破英文~是見不得人的.

先從底盤說起.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803023.jpg
1.ENKEI SC-07 17吋.YOKOHAMA-AD-07-215/45/17.
2.SARO(JBT) 對向4活塞.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803024.jpg
1.同上
2.ZESS 黃版來令片.
3.U-MAX 286MM加大碟.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803025.jpg
1.SARO(JBT) 對向4活塞.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803026.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803027.jpg
1.AUTOEXE 前後防傾桿

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803028.jpg
1.CUSCO 前下拉

MARK CHEN
03-02-2008, 10:57 AM
Mark,

Where are you located in Taiwan?

I'm traveling there later this month.

I visit Taiwan about 4-5 times a year on business and there are tons of Mazda's and the rebadged Ford ??? (forget the name) based on the P5 platform. Lots of tuning also, but mostly Subaru, Honda and Mitsubishi's.

Nice welds on that manifold.

Hi.
Welcome to Taiwan.

I live in Changhua County,Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Welcome to see you......^^

velothree
03-02-2008, 11:09 AM
Hi.
Welcome to Taiwan.

I live in Changhua County,Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Welcome to see you......^^

Mark,

This trip will be in Taipei, but most of my trips are to Taichung, which is close to Changhua.

MARK CHEN
03-02-2008, 11:16 AM
Mark,

This trip will be in Taipei, but most of my trips are to Taichung, which is close to Changhua.

Hello~
Send New Private Message to you.
^^

maxchao
03-02-2008, 08:45 PM
??
好像你都已經寫成英文了阿...XD
well, if you can't read Chinese, I'll translate at my best..

先從底盤說起.(Starts with the chassis)
[pic]
1.ENKEI SC-07 17吋.YOKOHAMA-AD-07-215/45/17.
2.SARO(JBT) 對向4活塞.(Opposite 4 piston) (opposite?)
[pic]
1.同上(as above)
2.ZESS 黃版來令片. (ZESS Yellowstuff brake pads)
3.U-MAX 286MM加大碟. ( U-MAX 286MM large rotor)
[pic]
1.SARO(JBT) 對向4活塞.(Opposite 4 piston)
[pic]
[pic]
1.AUTOEXE 前後防傾桿 (front/rear anti-roll bar)
[pic]
1.CUSCO 前下拉 (CUSCO front bottom sway bar(?))

Hopefully it makes sense. :D

Josh

maxchao
03-02-2008, 08:46 PM
and...
^^ <= smily face...like :) here...

Beau M
03-02-2008, 08:52 PM
Whatever rear lip thing that is, I think sevsev should get that instead of the EVO bumper he was considering. Classy.

neox.286
03-02-2008, 08:53 PM
omg those wheels are hot
they are like almost the reverse of the msp wheels

i12drivemyMP5
03-03-2008, 08:00 AM
Whatever rear lip thing that is, I think sevsev should get that instead of the EVO bumper he was considering. Classy.That whole bumper is different - the shorter euro type one. Guess it went to Taiwan as well. Then the extra lip on it. Does look cool with the extra lip on it. Not so much without it. I'm kinda partial to all the hardware sticking down below the bumper (awd stuff). Wish mine looked like that from the back. LOL

katsi
03-03-2008, 04:29 PM
*Hates Mark chen*

Donas64
03-03-2008, 05:43 PM
Very nice ride man!

Donas64
03-03-2008, 05:44 PM
*Hates Mark chen*

don't hate cuz he has AWD turbo goodness!!!

buttthrax
03-03-2008, 06:59 PM
They made a 4WD version of this? That's kinda awesome.

JPB-Pro5
03-03-2008, 11:52 PM
omg those wheels are hot
they are like almost the reverse of the msp wheels

I believe those are the SC-06's though. Enkei owns RacingHart so know doubt a stolen design from the Mazdaspeed's...

JPB-Pro5
03-03-2008, 11:55 PM
Great P5 Mark! Do you perform the work yourself? You build other cars?

MARK CHEN
03-04-2008, 09:02 AM
Great P5 Mark! Do you perform the work yourself? You build other cars?

Hello~
This is my work and my car.



http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9611276.jpg

MARK CHEN
03-04-2008, 09:06 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9703042.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9703047.jpg


Today's pic.(kiss)

MARK CHEN
03-04-2008, 09:21 AM
Talk about drooling! I have heard about all-wheel drive Protege5/Familias. Whenever I go to the autoparts store, they ask me if it's all-wheel drive (I guess it comes up as an option in the computer) and I always respond with...I wish!



Are you talking 380 horsepower?(boom04) Holy cow!

Hello~
Yes ,Has pic.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9608062.jpg

clicknext
03-04-2008, 03:59 PM
Cool. Nice car! Do they still sell proteges/323 in taiwan now?

JPB-Pro5
03-04-2008, 06:14 PM
The Tierra Rules!! I'd buy one!

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zoomzone
03-04-2008, 06:25 PM
Taiwan is beatiful. I want to go sometime. Before I worked for a Mazda dealer, I sold Kymco, TGB, and PGO scooters. You guys have a lot of scooters there. So do you have a scooter to go with your Mazda, or just the Mazda for the family? :D

shane02pro5
03-04-2008, 06:48 PM
Welcome to the forums Mark and quite a beautiful ride you have!!!

Magus
03-05-2008, 03:19 PM
JPB-Pro5,
You do realize Tierra is just a protege with a different front/rear bumpers, head/tail lights? The only thing special about that car really is the seats. The headunit is nothing special to get worked up about. The engine output is most like because it's not hampered like our engine (no VTCS, not pre-cat).

buttthrax
03-05-2008, 05:32 PM
JPB-Pro5,
You do realize Tierra is just a protege with a different front/rear bumpers, head/tail lights? The only thing special about that car really is the seats. The headunit is nothing special to get worked up about. The engine output is most like because it's not hampered like our engine (no VTCS, not pre-cat).

Damn environmentalists.

JPB-Pro5
03-06-2008, 01:22 AM
JPB-Pro5,
You do realize Tierra is just a protege with a different front/rear bumpers, head/tail lights? The only thing special about that car really is the seats. The headunit is nothing special to get worked up about. The engine output is most like because it's not hampered like our engine (no VTCS, not pre-cat).

Yes I realize that, and I love the seats, I wish ford would build there cars in the US more like this, It's also called the Laser in other countries, I really like the look of it, and I really love the 380+ HP one in the mag!! But thanks for making sure I get my info straight yo!(nuts)

JPB-Pro5
03-06-2008, 01:36 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/96110806.jpg
Was that the stock setup for the spark-plug wires? It looks so clean, what happened in the U.S.? It's a mess under our hoods!!

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/100_0941.jpg

i12drivemyMP5
03-06-2008, 10:23 AM
You can do that too with 1.8 coil setup, NGK wires, & bust the coil plugs out of the wiring loom on top of vc then reroute them to the relocated coils. Of course you'll want the vc without the top mounting posts in the way of the plug wire boots or they'll need trimming to fit, which is ugly. Get the 626 vc from 2000-2002 so the cam sensor will be on it & the coil mounting posts won't be. That will be the hard piece to come by but not crazy hard. Just be patient & diligent.

JPB-Pro5
03-09-2008, 07:16 PM
You can do that too with 1.8 coil setup, NGK wires, & bust the coil plugs out of the wiring loom on top of vc then reroute them to the relocated coils. Of course you'll want the vc without the top mounting posts in the way of the plug wire boots or they'll need trimming to fit, which is ugly. Get the 626 vc from 2000-2002 so the cam sensor will be on it & the coil mounting posts won't be. That will be the hard piece to come by but not crazy hard. Just be patient & diligent.

Right on, thx! looks so much better, I've really been wanting the DGM engine cover to hide all the spaghetti! But this looks good too!

Beau M
03-09-2008, 09:32 PM
I like the stock look better than the 1.8 coilpacks. But honestly, if your under the hood enough to care what your spark plug wires look like, sounds like you have something more major to fix that you should be worried about. Unless you go to car shows or hang out in Wal-Mart parking lots with your hood open all the time, but then who cares about a Protege 2.0?

i12drivemyMP5
03-09-2008, 11:38 PM
My car has 80k on it & I'm under there regular like to keep track of shit & keep it clean. I agree with function over form but why not have both when possible? I actually have the MSP vc/eng cover so mine are covered anyway. Also have the 626 polished vc with untrimmed wire boots. Also have the oem setup. Yes, stock is fine.........& boring & if modding your ride as a hobby is something that you have time/money for & enjoy it then why the fuck not? Yes it's just another alternative thing to personalize your ride with.....AND? And if something happens then there's free backup parts on site, switch & go. Some cars you do what you have to just to keep it working & others you do whatever you feel like & can afford to do to custom it up how you see fit. All cars all capable of being each.


**** Meanwhile......back to the badass awd P5. Interesting fabric on doors. More pics of the car please.

JPB-Pro5
03-10-2008, 02:31 AM
Hey Mark, what type of racing is popular in Taiwan? Do you race your car?(drive2)

Schnitzelsemmel
03-10-2008, 08:19 AM
wow (bowdown) (bowdown)
wicked ride. never seen a familia with such a high spec ever before.

Magus
03-10-2008, 11:00 AM
Yes I realize that, and I love the seats, I wish ford would build there cars in the US more like this, It's also called the Laser in other countries, I really like the look of it, and I really love the 380+ HP one in the mag!! But thanks for making sure I get my info straight yo!(nuts)

JPB-Pro5 there is no reason to get nasty. If you are looking for Ford to come out with an awesome car, I would look at the 2010 Fiesta! It's basicly the new Mazda 2 that we are probably not going to get. The most intersting part is it only weighs 2110 lbs!!! I think that car is going to be really interesting considering that very few if any other cars weigh that little except late 80's/early 90's imports and the Elise.

JPB-Pro5
03-14-2008, 12:11 AM
It's all good Magnus!(group)
Thanx for the info.

Now MARK MORE PIC'S!!!!!!

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 10:44 AM
New picture...(laserp5)


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/0803036.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9703042.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9703082.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705041.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705121.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970512.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970510.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705074.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705071.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970523.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705231.jpg

Circuit
05-23-2008, 11:11 AM
Wow that is amazing. What rear lip is that? Autoexe? Is your rear bumper the same as the USDM or the shorter JDM one?

mx-p5
05-23-2008, 11:16 AM
Wonder if your son realizes what a cool car his dad has!

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:15 PM
Wonder if your son realizes what a cool car his dad has!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970117.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9701171.jpg

My son's car..
^^

Crazee D
05-23-2008, 12:17 PM
Love the pics!
Thats a creative center console!

Viralphrame
05-23-2008, 12:24 PM
Love the pics!
Thats a creative center console!

totally

i really like the fact that you have the majority (if not all) the interior electronics in a central location. i've seen some cars with a screen in one spot, a boost controller in another, radio in another...

very nice! :)

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:24 PM
Wow that is amazing. What rear lip is that? Autoexe? Is your rear bumper the same as the USDM or the shorter JDM one?

This...
http://tw.f2.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/b26272161

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:29 PM
Love the pics!
Thats a creative center console!

Hello~
Thank..
^^

mx-p5
05-23-2008, 12:30 PM
What language so I can translate it?

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:34 PM
totally

i really like the fact that you have the majority (if not all) the interior electronics in a central location. i've seen some cars with a screen in one spot, a boost controller in another, radio in another...

very nice! :)

Thanks your praising..
^^

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:36 PM
What language so I can translate it?

你好~
我的英文不好~我只會說中文~
Sorry..

Chicoloco
05-23-2008, 12:36 PM
Never saw a 4wd, nice! And the Carbon Fiber mirrors looks great. Where did ya get them?

mx-p5
05-23-2008, 12:37 PM
Familia's were offered in AWD over across the pond

TreFlip999
05-23-2008, 12:49 PM
I just nutted my pants...That familia is awesome

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:50 PM
Never saw a 4wd, nice! And the Carbon Fiber mirrors looks great. Where did ya get them?

Hello~
http://www.dgmotorsports.com/

I purchase in here
^^

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:53 PM
I just nutted my pants...That familia is awesome

Thanks..^^

MARK CHEN
05-23-2008, 12:55 PM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970524.jpg

MAZDA familiy的mark.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705241.jpg
corksport...^^

Riken
05-23-2008, 02:00 PM
MARK CHEN im digging your ultraman sunblocker thing.

Chicoloco
05-23-2008, 06:37 PM
Hey that's cool! I remember Ultraman!

Circuit
05-23-2008, 07:09 PM
This...
http://tw.f2.page.bid.yahoo.com/tw/auction/b26272161

Thanks! I need to get that translated. Do you think it will fit the USDM bumper?? Thats hot!

MARK CHEN
05-27-2008, 07:50 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/970527.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9705271.jpg(second)

MARK CHEN
08-31-2008, 07:48 AM
22.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2813781130_87456926b5_o.jpg

23.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2813781452_b3efcb239b_o.jpg

24.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2812930893_8bd1887a75_o.jpg

25.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2813782120_0592d6f250_o.jpg

26.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2813782482_bc5e166664_o.jpg


NEW PICTURE...
2008-08-31
:#]

mx-p5
08-31-2008, 08:04 AM
beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

Donas64
08-31-2008, 08:46 AM
nice and clean! 4wd is a plus! Curse you mazda for denying us the good stuff!!!

i12drivemyMP5
09-03-2008, 09:31 PM
Uhh, I need you to ship that car to me NOW..........please?

Crazee D
09-03-2008, 09:48 PM
Can you replace the missing pictures?

JD03PR5
09-04-2008, 12:58 AM
What rims are those????

MARK CHEN
11-09-2008, 08:55 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/971103.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/971105.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/971028.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9710259.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/97093012.jpg

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/971005.jpg(kiss)

mx-p5
11-09-2008, 09:20 AM
beautiful beautiful beautiful!!

I get excited when I see you post again in this thread

Amazing work!!!

i12drivemyMP5
11-12-2008, 12:22 PM
Ditto, dig on seein all the different approaches to things & different equip than what most use over here. What I don't dig on is those stingy Mazda guys and/or DOT punks in USA kept us from having any BJs with AWD on them over here. Always cool seein what you guys over there are up to. Keep the pics comin..............

Donas64
11-12-2008, 01:30 PM
Can I just say I LOVE YOUR FAMILIA!!! So understated yet such a beast. What I wouldn't give to take it for a spin.

Keep it up man!!!

Chicoloco
11-12-2008, 02:37 PM
i like ur baby aboard sticker hehe

vicham
11-13-2008, 04:16 AM
nice looking!!!! AWD ftw!!!!
I saw that rear lip on the taiwan yahoo shopping. It doesn't fit the protege5 rear bumper right? You need the jdm rear bumper???

i12drivemyMP5
11-13-2008, 08:05 AM
Correct

vicham
11-13-2008, 04:27 PM
just wondering....is the jdm rear bumper same as usdm sedan rear bumper??? or it is shorter

mx-p5
11-13-2008, 04:28 PM
It's not the same. I think it is shorter

katsi
11-18-2008, 11:30 PM
POST VIDOES PLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEE

I need to see this thing in action

maxchao
11-19-2008, 09:48 AM
Oh man I'm about to cry!

MARK CHEN
07-18-2009, 11:28 AM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/980718.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807181.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807182.jpg(drive)

Breeegz
07-18-2009, 11:48 AM
Nice!

you should add a link on my Map in my sig (if you can, I dunno if google maps is available in Taiwan)

如果您能看到我的署名,您在地圖應該投入你的位置 (If you can see my signature, you should put your location on the map - Yahoo Translator)

MARK CHEN
07-18-2009, 12:00 PM
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807183.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807184.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807185.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/tapc298/9807186.jpg(band2)(mswerd)

Mazdaspeed2oo35
07-18-2009, 12:30 PM
Mark You should post more pictures of your car, Inside, outside engine, Engine and Transmission Specs, Undercarriage pictures etc. but pics taken from you not magazine scanned pictures, we are all wanting to see this beast please post them up ASAP !!!!

MARK CHEN
07-18-2009, 12:43 PM
Sorry~

我的英文不是很好,就用中文說吧.
從前的照片,我再找時間重放上去.
現在車輛已經達到我的要求了,我會po照片的.
:'(