I have recently picked up a 2002 protege es and i thought i would join the "zoom zoom" community, but the preppy look of the protege just keeps getting to me. Does anyone know of anything for them to spice up the looks? I was already planning on picking up some s teins lowering springs. I really like the looks of the msp/mp3 conversions but i cant really find any cheap ways to complete the look..so leave me some ideas guys! Every idea is welcome!
need exterior ideas!
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They are decent springs but they are very stiff. You will also have to change your struts, either way you better changing your struts if u want to lower your car, but with those springs. You would probably need some tokico illuminas. Also, they are more like 1.6" in the front and around 1.8" in the back.
If i was you, i would invest in some eibach sportline which would give an 1.8" drop all around with some tokico blues. It will provide you with a sweet drop with a good performance increase without cutting on the comfort.
If i was you, i would invest in some eibach sportline which would give an 1.8" drop all around with some tokico blues. It will provide you with a sweet drop with a good performance increase without cutting on the comfort.
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good luck, they dont make the sportlines anymore, unless you get them from a member on here... but they are such good springs i doubt anybody would want to sell them... I have on my msp Neuspeed lowering springs (dont think there made anymore)
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maybe something with the lights but im not 100% sure.... Def the crash bar needs to be modified
Wrong and right. You do have to cut or get a new crash bar. For the lights, no need to change anything.
This is the how to for the bumper :http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123634534-P5-Bumper-03-5-Lip-On!!-Small-Writeup
anything she needs? 
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nice car man... you could always upgrade your fogs with hid's.... lower it.... paint stock rims (bronze I think would look good)... tint... take off the side moldings, just a start
Your calipers look super clean and new! I would paint them black, its a clean look. Do HID headlights, aim them down a bit and stick to halogen fogs, hid headlights + hid fogs will be a bit much.
Besides lowering it you can also add
exhaust/axleback/catback
DRL mod, thats cheap
front lip or home depot lip
plasti dip rims for fun
window visors
Besides lowering it you can also add
exhaust/axleback/catback
DRL mod, thats cheap
front lip or home depot lip
plasti dip rims for fun
window visors
You need garage door seal from any home hardware store and 2 rolls of 3M double sided tape + patience. If you can find the sedan lip definitely go for it only thing is they are quite pricey and hard to find
Check out my build thread in my sig you can see the Home Depot lip, sorry I'm unable to post pics up with my phone
I can measure it later but it's not very low at all, I haven't run into much trouble with it at this height. I would go 1.5-1.8 if I could do it all over again
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