Mazda 323 Econobox....aka Audrey

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FrankenProbe

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1993 Ford Probe GT

• Aug 10, 2010

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I had built another one before this, to see what it would take to get'r'done and how hard it would be to get it CARB-certified with a V6 engine change in smog-nazi California. It worked out decently well so I decided to try it a second time, this time with a few touches of things I like.

The full build log, good for a rainy day of reading - http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42216


Ain't she something?

Well there it is. I'm happy with the results. Lots of hours, lots of money. Drives fantastic, handles like a dream (225/50/16 Dunlop Direzza Z1s), even if a bit too stiffly sprung for rough roads.

I'll post a mod list in a bit, though just about every single component on the car is new.

Custom plate ('90 MAZDA') coming next month as the first question that always comes up is 'what is that'? Supercharger and Megasquirt go on later this fall.

 

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vel

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2003 pro5

• Aug 10, 2010

• #2

Sweet every time i look at it!

 

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probin94

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02 P5

• Aug 10, 2010

• #3

that is sick!

 

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dominoy2k1

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02 1500 4x4, mp3

• Aug 10, 2010

• #4

(shocked) thing is sweet.

 

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blackmica_es

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2000 Protege ES

• Aug 10, 2010

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love it! hope you win MOM. you certainly have my vote! you planning on a gtx/gtr conversion w/o 4wd?

 

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Outlawstar98

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2003 MazdaSpeed Protege / 2013 BRZ

• Aug 10, 2010

• #6

OMG CAN I HAVE THAT!



Please

 

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323f_sr

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• Aug 10, 2010

• #7

I do not know what to say ...

 

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sean22306

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2003 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Aug 10, 2010

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Love the car Dan. Welcome to the forum lol. Not used to seeing you with such few posts or this name

Did you see I picked up a gtx? I posted it over on PT.

 

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msp5

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Mazda b2200,rx7,626,pr5,and turbo'd mps

• Aug 10, 2010

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beautiful and yet tasteful,outstanding clean work.Nice job ,man

 

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fishdonotbounce

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08.5 CWP Speed3

• Aug 10, 2010

• #10

wow.

 

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Protephile

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2022 CX-30

• Aug 10, 2010

• #11

Wow, that is just amazing. I wish I could do stuff like that.

Absolutely stunning car.

 

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FrankenProbe

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1993 Ford Probe GT

• Aug 11, 2010

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blackmica_es said:

love it! hope you win MOM. you certainly have my vote! you planning on a gtx/gtr conversion w/o 4wd?

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What do you mean? I think without the AWD, it would be too much trouble to re-do an engine swap just to end up with roughly the same amount of power. I'm expecting to make about 220-240 whp on the blower at 6-7 psi. The car weighs about 2250 lb, which would be plenty good for it.

 

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kcbhiw

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64 Valves, 16 Cylinders, 7.2L, 622 HP

• Aug 11, 2010

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Fantastic work. Very well done. I love it!

 

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Lboogs

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'02 Protege LX

• Aug 17, 2010

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Audrey is looking sexy..................nice job

 

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Wagonbacker9

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2004 'Hoe

• Aug 17, 2010

• #15

that is beautiful.

 

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nate0123

rawr!

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2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus, 2019 Hyundai Veloster N

• Aug 17, 2010

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Outlawstar98 said:

OMG CAN I HAVE THAT!



Please

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Damnit, I was getting ready to ask that. I know you want to give it to me! (naughty)

 

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JReichle1

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1999 Protege Sport 20

• Aug 17, 2010

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Thats the baddest 323 I have ever seen... Mad props on a clean build.

 

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FrankenProbe

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1993 Ford Probe GT

• Aug 19, 2010

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Well it was only a matter of time until people stared hard enough to wreck themselves...

Today a guy in a minivan cranked his neck so far left that he ran into the car in front of him (I was in the left lane making a left turn, he was going straight and had a red light).

I kind of felt bad, for a minute. Now I sort of know what really hot chicks feel like when they go jogging in their tiny little shorts....but really it does attract a ton of attention.

 

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nate0123

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2023 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus, 2019 Hyundai Veloster N

• Aug 20, 2010

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wow

that sucks for that guy

maybe he wants to collect the insurance money on the minivan to buy a 323 of his own

 

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TheDirtyGoatee

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2008 Mazda MX-5 5MT PRHT

• Aug 31, 2010

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Is that it for this build or are there plans on the GT-R/GT-X AWD swap? I mean, trust me, this is one of the slickest looking 323's I've seen for sure. Love the color choice. I think the Lambo orange pearl would've been over the top. Silver was definitely the choice to make here. As you said, loud yet subtle. You should get a vanity plate made that just says "SUBTLE"