some pics of the 5 (56k warning)

[DarkShadows]

i just got a new digicam so ill take some better shots, here are some quick ones from today.
http://members.shaw.ca/dgorsk/IMG_0049.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/dgorsk/IMG_0355.jpg

[akProtege5]

nice car nice rims

[featured]

are those the stock rims painted white? they look nice

[JOS3]

i thought about doing the stockers white, but i wasnt sure what it would look like. i like it

[protegemp52000]

(2thumbs) Nice! btw, those rims painted or powdercoated? Interior looks schweet, too!

[DarkShadows]

powedercoated. thx :) next thing i wanna get are some black racing seats.

[kcbhiw]

powedercoated. thx :) next thing i wanna get are some black racing seats.
Powder coating is the way to go. The white wheels look very nice. I did the same thing on my Miata (white car/white wheels).

[Kansei]

your floormats say protege on them... mine do not? Mine just say mazda.

[JCell]

your floormats say protege on them... mine do not? Mine just say mazda.

what year is your protege?

[Kansei]

02.5

[NJP5Guy]

i didn't think 02's had the clear sidemarkers...thought that was for the 03's

[kcbhiw]

i didn't think 02's had the clear sidemarkers...thought that was for the 03's
Those were added with the 02.5 models as well as the extra speakers and 'better' wheels.

[protegeV]

nice car, nice rims...interior looks good too(2thumbs)

[SPRFLY]

i would have never thought of powder coating to stock wheels!! they look great!! but i don't think vivad yellow will look that good.. or as good as yours do!!

[DarkShadows]

car is a 2003.5 bought it in september. it had 2 km on it when i bought it, it had white leather insearts in the seats front and back, but i got it removed cause i thought it would get dirty, now i wish i woulda kept it. i did the interior though, since that is what i do for work is repair and refinish vinyl and dashes for dealerships and autopac.

[DarkShadows]

im gonna wash and wax the car up this weekend and take some nice pics of it, hope they turn out good.need to get the windows tinted next, would make it alot cooler on these 32+ degree days.

[eljefe305]

i would have never thought of powder coating to stock wheels!! they look great!! but i don't think vivad yellow will look that good.. or as good as yours do!!
http://www.ot305.net/jefesstuff/thebumblebee/nightfrontleftangle.jpg

i like em' (naughty)

[YellowMP5]

i wanted to put white wheels on my yellow but couldn't afford them :(
looks nice eljefe305

[SPRFLY]

Looks better then i thought it would!! i like'em
http://www.ot305.net/jefesstuff/thebumblebee/nightfrontleftangle.jpg

i like em' (naughty)

[SPRFLY]

Where are you located man? i'd like to get some interior work done!!
car is a 2003.5 bought it in september. it had 2 km on it when i bought it, it had white leather insearts in the seats front and back, but i got it removed cause i thought it would get dirty, now i wish i woulda kept it. i did the interior though, since that is what i do for work is repair and refinish vinyl and dashes for dealerships and autopac.

[protegeV]

Looks better then i thought it would!! i like'em(werd) MUCH better than I would have thought that would look...dunno if I would rock em but it dont look that bad.

[SPRFLY]

Yea, i here ya.... all thought i still really like my dark gray gun metal better!!
(werd) MUCH better than I would have thought that would look...dunno if I would rock em but it dont look that bad.

[NRRfrogmanP5]

looks good man

[DarkShadows]

im from Canada, Winnipeg Manitoba

[SPRFLY]

i'm sorry, but who are you talking to here? just wondering..(uhm)
looks good man

[NJP5Guy]

i think hes talking to eljefe305.....about his yellow wheels

[SPRFLY]

okie dokie

[eljefe305]

thanks a lot for the compliments!

it's a bold move to get vivid yellow rims on a vivid yellow car, and most people make a double take on it like "wtf? or those YELLOW rims on a YELLOW car, this guy is a moron." but it grows on you, and i really didn't like how the stock chrome rims looked. the only other colors i'd put on her is white or black and white gets too dirty quickly and black just looks dirty all the time so yellow it was.

[SPRFLY]

huh.. i haven't had that issue with my gun metal gray rims.. they stay pretty clean most of the time.. but when i wash my car i use this stuff from "meguiar's" called HOT RIMS.. it's an all wheel cleaner, spray on and hose off, the of corse dry them.. they stay looking like they just got cleaned..
thanks a lot for the compliments!

it's a bold move to get vivid yellow rims on a vivid yellow car, and most people make a double take on it like "wtf? or those YELLOW rims on a YELLOW car, this guy is a moron." but it grows on you, and i really didn't like how the stock chrome rims looked. the only other colors i'd put on her is white or black and white gets too dirty quickly and black just looks dirty all the time so yellow it was.