Mazda of the Month | VOTE NOW for February!

ENTRY RULES
* You must own the Mazda you are entering into the contest

* Any form of photo/image manipulation is not allowed except for adjusting and enhancing image color, contrast, tone and levels etc

* If you wish to enter two or more times in a row, you will need all new photos of your Mazda for each consecutive month entered

* If you become a MOTM winner, you may not enter the same Mazda again until at least 12 Months after the month you had won. However, if you own several Mazdas, you are welcome to enter those as well * Each Member may NOT enter more than one Mazda per MOTM contest * Previous MOTM winners who wish to enter again (after 12 months) must enter with all new photos of their winning Mazda

* Once you have entered (posted) your Mazda, you may not withdraw from the contest

* The MOTM contest & rules are subject to change in order to maintain a fair & fun environment for the Mazdas247.com Community

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
* Each contestant must submit three single high-quality high-resolution images of their Mazda. One image must be of the exterior, another the engine bay and finally an interior shot. Compilation style shots (multiple images within a single image or picture size frame) are NOT ALLOWED!

Format
1. Username
2. Name
3. Model name + (Year)
4. ONLY 3 Images (one exterior + one engine bay + one interior shot) NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE!
5. "Mod" List *Please make your list CLEAR & CONCISE!

Entry Tips
* Wash & Wax
* Clean your interior
* Clean your engine bay
* Choose an interesting location
* Choose a well lit location for photos
* Make sure your interior shot is clear and detailed
* Make sure your engine bay shot is clear and detailed

Example (Obviously, this is NOT my Mazda but for the sake of an interesting example):

Antoine
Antoine *
Mazda 767B (1989)







Performance Mods:
600hp 4Rotor

Exterior Mods:
Aero tuned for the track

Interior Mods:
ALL BUSINESS

Stereo Mods:
4Rotor

Awards Won:
Second in awesomeness only to the 787B

Recognition:
Raced at Le Mans...Helped lay the groundwork for the 787B which won Le Mans in 1991.

PRIZES
* A Mazdas247 T-Shirt and a pair of Mazdas247 Decals!

* Your Mazda showcased on the Mazdas247 Home Page!

* 5% off any Speedcircuit.net purchase made that month!

VOTING RULES
* All voters must have a postcount minimum of a 100 posts. The only exception to this rule is for MOTM participants who are also new members

* There is NO tolerance for PERSONAL CAMPAIGNING threads, posts, private messages (PMs), images or links (including signature and or image links). The creation of such ANYWHERE on or off the Internet including Mazdas247.com will result in immediate disqualification *If you are disqualified, your entry & poll listing WILL remain but your votes will be removed. Everyone will see that you broke the MOTM rules

* Creating GENERAL "Vote for the MOTM" threads and links is allowed and encouraged

Circuit
Chris Bernardo
2003 Protege5







Exterior
Mazdaspeed Front Bumper
Mazdaspeed 03.5 Front Lip
DG Front Grille
Color-Matched Hella Supertones
iSport Wing Lip (molded)
Tint 50% front, 35% rear
WeatherTech Window Visors
JDM Familia Sport20 Taillights
JDM Familia Emblem
VG Shark Fin Antenna
OEM Mazda6 Wagon Rear Wiper
TRS Morimoto Mini Projector Retrofit
OEM CDM Black Headlight Bezels
PIAA 1500XT Fog Light Housing
DDM Tuning 3000K 35W HID Fog Light Kit
Magnet Front License Plate

Interior
Mazdaspeed Gauge Cluster
Mazdaspeed Floor Mats
Mazdaspeed Door Sills
Mazdaspeed Pedal Set
3M Di-Noc wrapped interior pieces
Monster Knobs Shift Knob
Redline Goods Shift Boot
ForceFed Gauge Cluster Dual Gauge Pod
AEM UEGO Wideband and Digital Oil Pressure Gauges
LED Lighting

Electronics/Stereo
Kenwood DNX8120
Eclipse XA4000 4-channel Amplifier
Eclipse XA1000 Mono Amplifier
Polk Audio SR6500 Components
Polk Audio DXi Midbasses
Stereo Integrity BM MKIII in custom stealth spare tire enclosure
Monster Cable Wiring
Dynamat & RAAMmat Sound Deadening
Optima Red top battery
JL Audio fuse blocks

Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes
Volk GT-P 17x8.5 +27 custom 3-piece rebarrel
Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/40/17
BC Racing BR-Type Coilovers - Custom Spring Lengths, Rates, and Shock Valving
AAC Adjustable Rear Link Kit
Carbing Front/Rear Strut Tower Bars
Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar
Whiteline Sway Bar Lateral Locks

Engine/Performance
OEM Mazda MP3 ECU
OEM Mazda MP3 Intake Manifold
Pacemaker Australia Header
Perrin Fuel Rail
Outlaw Engineering Thermal Spacers
AWR Deep Sump Oil Pan
Intake Snorkel Delete
Nology Hotwires with Custom Mount
Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
SPAL Slim Fans
Samco Urban Camo Coolant Hoses
SignatureSound Coolant Overflow with AN Fittings and Lines
Racing Beat Catback Exhaust
SLS 2.5 Catted Midpipe
Corksport Exhaust Hangers
AWR Side Motor Mount Inserts
Corksport Front/Rear Motor Mount Inserts
Medieval Air Diversion Panel
Custom Valve Cover - SignatureSound Shaved, Chopped, and Urban Camo Hydro-Print
Tein Hood Dampers
Mild Engine Harness Wire Tuck

Transmission/Drivetrain
Mazdaspeed 16lb Flywheel
Mazdaspeed LSD (welded)
Exedy Clutch
NSN Motorsports 5th Gear Upgrade
Kartboy Short Shifter & Shifter Bushings

Recognition
Mazdas247.com Mazda of the Month February 2010, February 2011, and February 2012
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...nth-(February)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...nth-(February)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...nth-(February)
Carsxhype.com - Keeping it all in the Familia, Mazda Familia
http://carsxhype.com/2011/09/22/feat...mazda-familia/
IntunedOnline.com - Protege5
http://intunedonline.com/mazda-protege5/

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IukekiniProtege
Justin Therieau
2000 Protege ES







Drivetrain & Engine
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KL-ZE 2.5l v6 Straight Neck
DXD SouthBend Rally Stage1 Clutch
PaceSetter Headers
Custom CAI
AEM DryFlo Filter
KL36 ECU
JE50 VAF
Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator @42psi
03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege Axle-Back
MSP Welded - Broken
MFactory Helical LSD
Shaved Flywheel ~15lbs
Tech Edge Oz-DIY-WB v1.0 Wideband O2
Prosport Oil Pressure Gauge
DIY Oil Catch Can
DIY Coolant Overflow Can
AWR Rear Motor Mount
AWR Transmission Inserts
AWR Passenger Inserts
AWR Front Motor Mount
Transmission Saver Bracket
Braille B2015 15lbs Battery
MSP Axles
OEM Cruise Control adapted to the v6

Suspension & Braking
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Tokico Blues
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Racing Beat Rear Swaybar
CorkSport Front Strut Bar
AWR Urethane RSB Bushings
Hawk HPS Pads - Front
Centric Cermaic Shoes - Rear
KMR Rear V-brace Setup
Clunk Fix Brackets

Exterior
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2001+ Sedan Front LIp
P5 Side Skirts
03.5 MSP Rear Lip
2002+ "Protege" Trunk Badge
Evil 'M' Emblem Front and Back
99-00 OEM Fog Lights
Custom Lower Grille Made from a P5 Grille
MB Weapons 17x7 +38 Wheels
Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport 205/45/17
TechOne 6000k Bi-Xenon HID Headlights
Generic 3000k HID Foglights
Mazda Tribute Washer Nozzles
Body Color Grille Trim
Protege5 Mirrors w/ Red Panels
VIS Carbon Fiber Trunk

Interior
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2003.5 MSP Floormats
DGM C/F GloveBox Trim
DGM C/F Arm Rest
DGM C/F Cluster Surround
Redline Goods Shift Boot
Greddy Counter-Weight Shift Knob
RX-7 Nardi Torino Steering Wheel
Bronze Painted Gauge Rings
Bronze Painted Radio Bezel
Bronze Painted Window Switch Panels
Bronze Painted Door Handles
Pioneer AVIC-D1 Navi Headunit
Valor DVD Player
Pioneer Ipod Interface
Pioneer XM/Sirius Unit
MSP Amp and Sub Rack
Polk Audio 8" Sub
Alpine Type-X Components Up Front
Blaupunkt 6x9 Shallow Mount Speakers
Alpine 400watt mono amp
Alpine 375watt 4-channel amp
Stinger 1farad cap
MDF Trunk Floor
High Mount Brake Light Deleted
Rear Deck Tray Carpeted
B&M Short Shifter
05 Mazda6 Wiper Switch
05 Mazda6 Headlight Switch
Trunk Cargo Net
ForceFed Gauge pod
Harness Bar
Sparco 4-Point Harnesses
Mazdaspeed Protege Door Sills
Sparco Pedals

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rar40941
Reg Rivera
2002 Protege5







engine:
-Injen cold air intake
-hks hi-power axle back
-resonator delete
-somco Silicone radiator hoes
-all 4 awr engine mount 95(dampening)
-painted valve cover

interior:
-rockford fosgate prime 6x8
-330.3 viper alarm
-short throw shiftier
-auto power roll bar
- raceing seats
-pioneer deck
-white LEDs
-no back seats
-gt spec rear trunk brace
- nrg quick release and hub adaptor and avenue wheel from slammedenuff.com
-racing harness

suspension:
-yellow speed coilovers
-hypercoil 4 inch spring in the front 600 spring rate
-awr endlinks front
-aac rear later kit
- race beat rear sway bar
-hypercoil 6 inch springs rear 1300 spring rate
-Kmr Rear V Brace
-Kmr Rear Link Reinforcement Panel

exterior:
-badge delete
-xxr 530's 18x9.75 +20 offset
-*Achilles ATR Sport 215/35-18 Tires
-blacked housed headlights
-fog light delete
-5k hids low beam
-dg front lip
-spray painted calipers
-bumper latches
-custom fiber glass fender flares
-shorty antenna
-jdm tail lights
-roof rack delete
-trim delete
-wink mirror lol
-amber license plate lights

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Rosta
Cameron Ross
1993 Mazda RX-7







Exterior:
R1 Front Lip
R1 Spoiler
99 Spec Tail Lights
Radius stock looking rims

Interior:
Pioneer head unit
Bose Wave delete

Engine & Drivetrain:
Fresh rebuild
OBX Exhaust
Silicone hose conversion

Suspension:
Ground Control Coilovers on Bilstein struts
Racing Beat front sway bar

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Maleskimp3
Nate Maleski
2001 MP3







Some of the more essential parts list:
Paulter Rods
Wiseco 83.5
Clevite Bearings
Super tech dual springs
Super tech ti retainers
Super tech Valves
PTE 6262
AEM EMS4
AEM Smart Coils
Tial MVS waste gate
Tial Q BOV
Lots of Earls AN Fittings
Vibrant Silicone
Aeromotive FPR
Holley 75mm Mustang TB
Eat Sleep Race Intercooler
Corksport Radiator
M&H Slicks on 15" Rota slipstreams
Act 6puck sprung
Fidanza fly wheel

List of parts I made
Thermal Spacers
Intake Manifold
Fuel Rail
In tank pump holder (WIP)
Exhaust Manifold
Full exhaust
WG dump tube
One wire alternator brackets
Replacement main relay board
All intake pipes
Valve shims
Catch can system with E vac
Custom boots with MSD wires
Various Suspension bits
Coolant line relocation block
Torqure Plate
Push button start

NOTE: Please keep this thread ON TOPIC. Thank you and once again, good luck! (first)

DEADLINE to VOTE is March 6th '13!​

good luck to you all.

Boss entries this month!!!!! Good luck to all!

No brainer Circuit ftw.

Blood sweat and tears is put in that vehicle.

Circuit... do I even need to vote for you? geez

so hard to pick one this month....great entries, good luck to all.

Oliverms3 said:

Circuit... do I even need to vote for you? geez

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You need to vote for who ever's car you like the best. I have a feeling its going to be a close one.

I like how each of the Proteges this month is built in a completely different style.

^^^
Definitely nice to see a variety

Good luck too all!

Circuit said:

I like how each of the Proteges this month is built in a completely different style.

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That's what makes it so difficult! Good luck to all though, great submissions this month.

Agreed. Lots of good choices.

Good luck to everyone.

haven't seen a month like this in a while...

Holy cow. I can't choose....................................

so many nice cars this month...hard decision to make..hmmmm

circuit FTW

The P5's are sick this month. Diggin the stance on both

Nice builds all around, good luck fellas... Circuit has my vote though....

whenever IukekiniProtege enters, I have to vote for him... perfect wheels, perfect stance, perfect engine+bay, perfect interior, super clean... it's just done in such awesome taste in my opinion.

Had to vote for that MP3, nice build there.