Will MP3 front bumper fit a 2000 Protege LX

[Argie]

I've been reading few threas but i have so much in my head that i can't think stright.
I want to know if possible,that is there any chance that the MP3 front bumper will fit my 2000 protegeLX before i decide to go for and by and after market one.
Thanx!

 

[Silverspeed2015]

for a 2000 you would have to change your head lights, grille, inner fenders,fenders, bumper reinforcement,and hood since they have a different front end than a 2001+ protege i did it put one on a 02 protege dx and still had to change bumper reinforcement, inner fenders, and grille.

 

[justanothermp5]

yea it could fit but you would have to do what he^ said or do alot of custom fabrication

a couple people on here molded the bumper to fit there 00 headlights and fenders, looked really cool

 

[Wagonbacker9]

plus all 4 plastic splash guards... minor, but... another thing you'll need.

 

[Argie]

So,what do you recommend to do?.Should i go for the Sport20 front bumper and grille?,i think that it will be less complicated.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

So,what do you recommend to do?.Should i go for the Sport20 front bumper and grille?,i think that it will be less complicated.

absolutely. I almost think the sport 20 looks better.

 

[Argie]

I think that i will get the Sport20 front bumper and grille.On the other hand,i would like to know if the side skirts and rear skirt of the mp3 or mazda 5 fits my 2000 protegeLX and where i can get those used or new?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

I think that i will get the Sport20 front bumper and grille.On the other hand,i would like to know if the side skirts and rear skirt of the mp3 or mazda 5 fits my 2000 protegeLX and where i can get those used or new?

P5/MSP/MP3 skirts will fit, MSP/MP3 rear lip will fit. look on here used, or at a junk yard, maybe ebay

 

[Argie]

Thanks for your help Wagonbacker9!

 

[chronicpummel]

for a 2000 you would have to change your head lights, grille, inner fenders,fenders, bumper reinforcement,and hood since they have a different front end than a 2001+ protege i did it put one on a 02 protege dx and still had to change bumper reinforcement, inner fenders, and grille.

Hey, l have a 2000 Protege ES. Do i need to do all these changes to my car as well? any feedback? Thank you.

 

[tweety2300]

Yes

 

[chronicpummel]

Could anyone show me what the sport bumper looks like? l'm just learning about my car. Thank you.

 

[speedracr79]

Could anyone show me what the sport bumper looks like? l'm just learning about my car. Thank you.

Heres a 99-00 with the sport20 front end. You can make the msp/mp3/p5 bumper fit with some modding if your interested im keeping my headlights and fenders and hood im just changing the front bumper argie ended up doing it with a wings west kit if you check out his build thread you can see pic of it done.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123813613-My-99-Protege-Sport-20-build

Heres argies
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...he-exterior....hehe-metamorphosis!&highlight=

 

[tweety2300]

Read the thread

 

[chronicpummel]

Read the thread

then l may be getting information mixed up. l'm not that good with all the models. not sure what an mp3 is, but from what l understand some of the users agreed that a sport 20 would be much easier to installed with less modds. l looked at the sport 20, but l really liked how the factory 01-03 model bumper and fog lights looks by adding a lip. Basically, i want my car to looks something like this http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ_T11CAprYrZJmy69N7_sDICFRTKN9jFPfUa0TRPbCshuVA4i4gM3O6-FE , but with the kickass grille.

 

[tweety2300]

Mp3 is an 01. If you have a 99-00 you will need the whole front clip for the bumper that's hood and fenders and headlights

 

[chronicpummel]

Mp3 is an 01. If you have a 99-00 you will need the whole front clip for the bumper that's hood and fenders and headlights

so my affordable option is to go with a Sport 20?

 

[WisoMP5]

i believe it will save you some time and may be some money to...

 

[protegejustin19]

does corksport even sell them anymore?

 

[blackmica_es]

does corksport even sell them anymore?

no, but i personally like corksport's front bumper WAY better than the sport20. see how awesome it looks on clement_ghost's car:

i'd buy one right now if it didn't cost $150 to ship!