xDJ DUBx's 03.5 Pure White LX-T

xDJ DUBx

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For those of you who don't know, I'm Greg and I have a modding problem. I got this car as a gift from my lovely grandmother for my first car on 1/7/07. It was bought used from a Mitsubishi dealer for just under 7,000 and she had 77,399 miles on her. At the time I got the car I was 15 and had only had my permit for about 2 months. Now 19, I still love this car as much as I did day one. To date, my biggest accomplishments are ATX to MTX Swap, Full GT2554R Turbo Kit Install, 03.5 Exterior Swap, MP3 Interior Swap, 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap and Protege5 Headlight Conversion. Outside of the paint, all work has been done with me and my buddies' own hands. (2thumbs)

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Time Line...
06/16/07
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09/21/07
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11/10/07
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02/06/08
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05/06/08
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Mod List
Exterior.
JDP Carbon Fiber Front Lip Splitter, V-LED White 9005 18 LED City Lights, Matt V Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit, WheelTek 10mm Rear Spacers, ARP Extended Rear Studs, 17x7" 03 Mazdaspeed Racing Harts +55, Rays Engineering Black Extended Lug Nuts, MOCC Black Decals, Pedo Bear Trunk Vinyl, V-LED V-STAR Red 7443 M-SMT 86 LED Brake Light Bulbs, Circuit's Constant Side Turn Signal Mod, Rain Visors, V-LED White 194 6 LED License Plate Bulbs, Depo Protege5 Black Housing Headlights, DDM Apexcone 35W 4300k H1 Slim Ballast H.I.D. Kit, Smoked Turn/Reverse Section On Taillights, Depo OEM Replica Tail Lights, DGM Carbon Fiber Grille, JDM Front License Plate Holder, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Front Lip, Evil Mazda Emblem, JDM Familia Badge, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Rear Lip, Side Moldings Removed, Autopage Alarm, 03 Mazdaspeed Side Skirts, 03 Mazdaspeed Front Bumper and Reinforcement, Smoked Side Turn Signals, Blacked Painted Badges, Tint 30% Front/20% Rear

Interior.
AEM Uego Wideband, Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, ForceFed Column Pod, Push Button Engine Start, Mazdaspeed Weighted Leather Shift Knob, TWM Leather w/ Black Stitching Short Shifter Boot, ES Black Rear Seat, Stainless Steel Blue LED Protege Door Sills, Options For Youth Graduating Class Of 2009 Tassel, Little Alien, Evo8 Recaro Driver Seat w/ Wedge Engineering Seat Bracket, Protege5 Black Passenger Seat, Protege5 All Black Steering Wheel w/ Airbag, Black Hide-Away Cup Holder/Gear Shifter Piece, MP3 Black Dash, MP3 Black Carpet, MP3 Black Center Console, Prosport White/Blue Performance Volt Gauge, MP3 Black Kick Panels, MP3 Black Seat belts, Prosport White/Blue Performance Oil Pressure Gauge, Indiglo Gauges, MP3 Black Door Panels, Glowshift Single Din 3 Gauge Dash Bracket, Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS, Cheap Autozone Floor Mats

System
200 Amp Circuit Breaker, Two 12'' Titanium Power Competition Subs, 4 Ga wire, 2500 Watt Competition Amp, 2 Farad Capacitor, Alpine Deck W/ iPod Cable, Alpine Type S 5x9 Front Door Speakers, Alpine Type S 6x9 Rear Door Speakers

Performance.
Mazdaspeed Transmission Brand New at 111k, Mazdaspeed Revised Welded LSD, AWR 88 Duro Passenger Side Motor Mount, AWR 70 Duro Rear Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Driver Side Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Front Motor Mount, Corksport SS Clutch Line, High Flow Cat, Split Second Air/Fuel Controller V2, Vibrant Vacuum Block, Rebuilt Motor at 111k, Mazdaspeed BPV, Nitto Neo Gen 215/40/R17 Tires, Garrett GT2554R Black Coated Turbocharger, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Mazdaspeed Callaway Turbo Manifold, Mazdaspeed Callaway S-pipe, JDM Sport 7"x28"x2.5" Black Front Mount Intercooler, 2.5"/2.75" Black Piping, HKS V3 SSQV, Relocated MAF, Mazdaspeed Flash ECU, ATP SS Oil Lines, ATP SS Water Lines, Throttle Body Coolant Bypass, Hayden Slim Fans, Injen Cold-Air Intake Converted Super-SRI, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator, Mazdaspeed Check Valve, ATX To MTX Swap, ACT Stage 1 Clutch, TWM Short Throw Shifter, TWM Shifter Bushings, Cruise Control Delete, Full 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, BC Racing Coilovers, GTSPEC Front Strut Tower Bar, Corksport Power-Series Exhaust, Prosport Oil Feed and Pressure Sandwich Plate
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Plans.
In The Mail -
To Be Installed - Yudkib Carbon Fiber Single Din Dual Gauge Plate, Xpel Headlight Protection Overlays, Corksport Eyelids
Being Bought Very Soon - Jonridinhi Dual Gauge Surround
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Future Mods/Wish List
Exterior.
17x8" XXR 522 +35, WheelTek 10mm Front Spacers, Sunroof, Shaved Trunk, Shorty Antenna, Repair and Repaint CWP, Re-Tint to 5%

Interior.
Black Suede Headliner, Black Painted Rear Deck Lid, Mazdaspeed Floor Mats, DGM Carbon Fiber 2-Piece Shift Plate, Black Suede Pillars, Black Suede Rear Seats, DGM Carbon Fiber Arm Rest Cover, Black Suede Front Seats, Alpine Flip-Up Monitor

Performance.
Optima Red Top Battery, AWR 19mm Rear Sway Bar, GTSPEC Complete Trunk Cage, GTSPEC 4 Point Ladder Bar, GTSPEC Front Lower Tie Bar, GTSPEC Trailing Arm Brace, GTSPEC Rear Re-inforcement V Brace, GTSPEC Rear Link Reinforcement Panel, Weapon R Torque Damper
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Boostin' Is A Habit
After talking to many people and becoming very curious about boost because of J-Naoto, I looked into a almost complete kit and was ready to buy, deal fell through but I didn't wanna give up on boost so I decided to piece my own kit together co-piloted by mr. J-Naoto himself. I don't want a whole lot, just a msp setup with fmic, upgraded wga, bov, upgraded oil and water lines then eventually a corksport downpipe and split second AFC but that'll come later. I am hoping to be ready to install boost by Mid-October. Update: Boost has been successfully installed 10.17.09 and I'm loving every minute of it!!

Check List:
1. Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger
2. ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator
3. Turbo Inlet Gasket
4. Turbo Outlet Gasket
5. Manifold To Head, Gasket
6. S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket
7. MSP Callaway Turbo Manifold
8. MSP Mani EGR Bung
9. MSP Check Valve
10. MSP Callaway S-pipe
11. J-pipe
12. Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator
13. Modified Customs FMIC Kit w/ 7"x28"x2.5" Intercooler Core & 2.5"/2.75" Piping
14. HKS V3 SSQV
15. MSP Flash ECU
16. Injen CAI
17. Prosport Oil Adapter Plate
18. Oil Feed To Adapter Plate, Fitting
19. Oil Feed Line
20. Oil Feed To Turbo, Fitting
21. Oil Pan
22. Oil Return Oil To Oil Pan Fitting
23. Oil Return Line
24. Turbo To Oil Return, Fitting
25. Turbo Oil Drain Flange
26. Turbo Oil Return Gasket
27. Water Feed Hose
28. Water Feed To Turbo Metal, Connection
29. Water Return Line
30. Turbo To Water Return Metal, Connection
31. Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge
32. ForceFed Protege Column Pod

08/01/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger & MSP S-Pipe purchased
08/06/09 - Tapped Windage Tray purchased
08/07/09 - ATP SS Oil Return Line, Turbo Oil Return Fitting & ForceFed Protege Column Pod purchased
08/08/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold Deposit put down
08/10/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger, MSP S-Pipe, ATP SS Oil Return Line & ForceFed Protege Column Pod arrived
08/14/09 - Braided Water Lines & Hoses purchased
08/16/09 - Coated Turbo Flat Black With VHT Flameproof Paint
08/17/09 - Tapped Windage Tray arrived
08/19/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold purchased
08/20/09 - Braided SS Water Lines arrived
08/31/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold arrived
08/31/09 - HKS V3 SSQV purchased
09/01/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core purchased
09/01/09 - 2.5" Intercooler Piping & HKS SSQV Flange purchased
09/02/09 - HKS V3 SSQV arrived
09/03/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core & HKS SSQV Flange arrived
09/04/09 - 2.5" Black Intercooler Piping w/ Black Couplers arrived
09/06/09 - Oil Pan purchased
09/27/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting & -10AN Fitting Drain Cap purchased
09/28/09 - Gasket Sealant, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator & MSP Flash ECU purchased
09/30/09 - -10AN Fitting Drain Cap arrived
10/01/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting arrived
10/02/09 - Oil Pan & MSP Flash ECU arrived, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung & MSP Check Valve purchased
10/05/09 - Dropped Off Oil Pan To Get Tapped, Extra Studs & Bolts purchased
10/06/09 - Injen CAI Painted To Match FMIC Piping, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator arrived
10/07/09 - Tapped Oil Pan picked up
10/08/09 - Returned Gasket Sealant, Fel Pro Oil Pan Gasket, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter & MSP Heat Shield purchased, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung, MSP Check Valve arrived
10/11/09 - FMIC Mounted
10/12/09 - Dropped Off BOV Flange and Pipe To Get Welded
10/13/09 - Picked Up Welded BOV Pipe, Boost Gauge Arrived
10/15/09 - 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter arrived, Injen CAI purchased
10/17/09 - Turbo Successfully Installed
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if you go with the lip kit good luck, i've been looking for the front air dam and have no had any luck. trying pming njaremka. he's not a official seller anymore but i'm sure he maybe able to direct u. if your able to go with the lip kit i would go that route b/c there are not that many around. although the msp/mp3/p5 conversion looks sick if you add all the right components! i mean if all else fails, u can find the rear lip, and side skirts for now til u decide on which front to go with. good luck with your decision man!
 
if you go with the lip kit good luck, i've been looking for the front air dam and have no had any luck. trying pming njaremka. he's not a official seller anymore but i'm sure he maybe able to direct u. if your able to go with the lip kit i would go that route b/c there are not that many around. although the msp/mp3/p5 conversion looks sick if you add all the right components! i mean if all else fails, u can find the rear lip, and side skirts for now til u decide on which front to go with. good luck with your decision man!

Well I know a site where you can buy one brand new...
http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=1303
njaremka huh? I'll hit em up..

I think that is what I'm gonna do, get the rear lip and skirts since either way I'm gonna need them
 
yeah like i said you should get the rear lip and side skirt since you'll need them for either conversion!

i've been to that site and that is expensive. i think they went for 80+shipping through njaremka's contact. but like i said send him a pm and speak with him. there was also another dealer but i can't remember his member name. do u have the fog lights with the stock bumper? i just think the best thing about the msp/mp3/p5 look is getting the fogs and i'm not sure the name of the lip kit. hell man, i've always thought it was sweet how some have the dgm cf lip kit, although it goes for the msp/mp3/p5 front, it looks really good but costy!
 
i see my name up there!!!! :D

i say, keep the body kit on the car, and just add the 03.5 rear spoiler.
 
i see my name up there!!!! :D

i say, keep the body kit on the car, and just add the 03.5 rear spoiler.

out of curiosity, if someone was to contact when they had money for a front lip would u be able to direct that person? haha. i've always wanted one, but never have money and keep coming across decent deals for parts when I do! haha. sorry to jack thread~haha
 
nope, my supplier ran out, and mazda hasn't made any new kits in like 3 years. (or more) if you find one, thats great - but, i've stopped looking.
 
Well that's pretty much your decision then xdj dubx, haha. Stick with your kit, or the msp/mp3/p5 conversion. I like the bc2 kit as well, but i'm sure most of your complications are b/c it sits so low??
 
If you're looking to do a Pro5 bumper swap with a MSP lip, my honost opinion is to check with your local dealer. Even with a used one, shipping and any work that needs done to shine it back up will be almost the same as a new one from your local dealer

I'll probably be headed to the dealer for the MSP lips for my Pro5's

Tylor
 
I guess to the 03.5 conversion it is! haha.
That was the more costly one but its worth it.

blueprotegelx - Basically yeah my complications are from it being low but in actuality its not low at all, if u put my stock bumpers bak on, it looks like a 4x4 protege because the 18's raise it so much. I really do wanna be lower but I know that the kit will get messed up for sure. I just wanna have the strength from the dealership fiberglass instead of aftermarket so that way I could slam it.

njaremka - The kit looks good to me but it doesn't fit good and since its my car, everytime I look at it, I see every little thing that is wrong with the bc2. It drives me nuts

Tylor - Thats a good idea about the dealership but the gay thing is, where I live the closest Mazda dealer is probably a good 70+ miles away. I also don't current have my car but this sunday I am going to go into the city to the junkyards to see what I can find(saw someone on here find a totaled p5 for 850!) and I'll probably hit up a dealership while I'm there.
 
i say go mazda kit, then, with the 03.5 front lip. that would look sweet on a white pro
 
XDJ DUBX Its sooo funny that your thinking about doing this. I have my plans already in the making . i am selling my carbon fiber trunk and my stock white trunk if anyone wants to go wingless i have to options for ya . Bc i am in the process if gathering some more funds for the msp front end and i have someone who is selling me his stock msp trunk with the mp3/msp wing on it and im painting my car. i am keeping the side skirts and rear bumper but changing the trunk and front end .Im tired of fiberglass bumper in the front its sooo annoying . I found a pic from another member who has what i want on there car - my c/f hood that i am keeping .
Personally i think your car would look hot with different rims and the 03.5 wing .. i say stick with it unless your in for a big $$$ change
for the reinforcement for the bumper it is like 200 + shipping and same with the bumper not including paint and install . I am getting my whole car painted in a few months anyway so this is the time to make it happen if i am gonna do it
here is the pic from another member who has my set up

its kinda like joka but he doesnt have this wing he now has the evo wing on his car
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and here it is with his 19 inch rims
I love this pic .
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Yeah, the biggest issue is the money and thats the part that sucks. I'm basically just trying to get a small part here or there to just get it started then when I start getting money again, thats when it'll be on.

The thing that makes me sick is I paid like 2200 for the bc2, paint install and all that, and the other night I was online looking through protegegarage.com and I seen a conversion package for 1500. According to the page "Included is the front bumper, front bumper reinforcement, side skirts, rear bumper skirt, all clips and screws, wheel linings, rear spoiler and grilles. Body parts come primered and ready for paint. Why go aftermarket with a flimsy kit when you can have genuine Mazda quality on your car?" I laughed but got so pissed at the sametime. ahaha.

Is that a good price to you guys? I mean would I be better off finding used parts and stuff instead of that whole package or what?
 
that kit from PG is a good deal, just needs paint, and its ready to go. maybe see if there is a local protege owner that will purchase your BC kit?
 
I've been looking but as I've said, there isn't any mazda dealers close so that results in not being that many proteges around. There is actually another white protege out where I live that has a 03.5 conversion. It looks sick.

I bought the kit for 850 before paint
and the skirts paint is cracked around were the screws hold them in but the front and back bumper are flawless still so how much should I ask?
 
Oh yeah and to give you guys an idea of how I want my car to turn out, heres a picture...


...minus the sunroof ]-;
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-Courtesy of Ti-Ben
 
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looks beautiful .. i cant wait till i get all the parts for mine and get her done . i think i should still paint it spicy orange but my g/f thinks white would look different and nicer . I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO . WHITE woulc cost me 1k less tho
 
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