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  1. 03-23-2013, 08:04 PM #1
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    Default And today was a good day.

    After many years of wanting one of these I was finally able to get my hands on one. I am IN LOVE with it already. 03.5 Mazdaspeed Protégé. #2684 out of 2750 ever made. All stock with the exception of an intake. Only thing I want to do right now is replace the tails with OEM or some better looking aftermarket ones. This car is a blast to drive!













    May or may not clean up the bay. We will see.
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    I have always liked those.

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    Nice! I ALMOST bought one a few weeks ago I found for stupid cheap. Enjoy it!
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    Love those cars, and that color is my favorite. Can't wait to see what you do with it!


    #2864 out of 2750 ever made <-- That puzzles me though. Lol
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    it was big, made mine look small, probably didn't use all of it
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    Quote Originally Posted by 03RCode View Post
    Love those cars, and that color is my favorite. Can't wait to see what you do with it!


    #2864 out of 2750 ever made <-- That puzzles me though. Lol
    Dur... #2684. My bad.

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    Umm.....Zach. Take a look at your posted build numbers.

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    sweet Flipper...u still have the 323 right



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?
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    Local guy has an orange one. Nice car.
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    welcome to the club! Anti Zoom zoom boom!!
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    Clean little car

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    Not alot of power..but they look good and handle like a go kart....

    ENJOY !!


    great color BTW
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammich View Post
    sweet Flipper...u still have the 323 right
    somewhat. Lol been slackin'.


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    welcome to the club! Anti Zoom zoom boom!!
    Not many of us out there!

    Quote Originally Posted by MOWE View Post
    Not alot of power..but they look good and handle like a go kart....

    ENJOY !!


    great color BTW
    It does. Never had so much fun not being low. Lol

    And thanks everyone. Gave it a good wash today at work.

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    will it be up and going for IA?



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    I wanted to but it's got a lot more work to do to be done. Don't want to throw it together and make a mistake. Will most likely be in the protege.

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    i wanted to see the 323 *sheds thug tears*

    take your time though man..you still S/C it?



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    Always been a fan of these cars, would like one for a daily. Was there something about the transmissions being a weak point with increased power or something?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammich View Post
    i wanted to see the 323 *sheds thug tears*

    take your time though man..you still S/C it?
    In due time sir, in due time. Yeah still slapping the blower on it.

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    Always been a fan of these cars, would like one for a daily. Was there something about the transmissions being a weak point with increased power or something?
    Yep. The G series transmission has always been known for being weak, even in the older proteges and 323s. The only thing they added to the otherwise stock trans for the mazdaspeed protege was LSD.

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    Received a present at work just a minute ago. Brand spanking new.

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    didnt realize what tails you had on it until you posted your present LOL



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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeAOne View Post
    Received a present at work just a minute ago. Brand spanking new.

    Install now...lol. are those regular protege tails? I never realized that mine have pink in the white parts....!

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    They might be. I haven't installed them yet but the part number showed to be for a mazdaspeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeAOne View Post
    Dur... #2684. My bad.
    Nice! I just bought a p5 for my sister! Love the way it handle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Siverprobegt View Post
    Nice! I just bought a p5 for my sister! Love the way it handle.
    Whats up mane? I lost your number when I got my new phone. Shoot me a text with your name. I'm loving it so far. I love walking to my car and seeing the big Racing Beat sway bars hanging down. Lol

    A picture with the new tails!

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    Gave her a moderate drop.
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    hmmmmmmm



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    I love msp, but cant seem to see your pics My mp5 is wearing a MSP front end

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    Quote Originally Posted by smoknlegend View Post
    I love msp, but cant seem to see your pics My mp5 is wearing a MSP front end
    Fixed them.

    Also, test fit my wheels I've been working on. 17x10 rears and 16x8 fronts. Wanting to get bigger lips for the 16's.



    Sorry for all the cell pictures. I have a DSLR that I'm too lazy to charge the battery.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smoknlegend View Post
    I love msp, but cant seem to see your pics My mp5 is wearing a MSP front end
    nice, we are 3 deep now..lol Wanna trade me headlights? I want some p5 ones for my msp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeAOne View Post
    Fixed them.

    Also, test fit my wheels I've been working on. 17x10 rears and 16x8 fronts. Wanting to get bigger lips for the 16's.



    Sorry for all the cell pictures. I have a DSLR that I'm too lazy to charge the battery.

    that looks nice, they must have a high offset, that 10 fits like my 9" did lol
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    Those star wheels looked a thousand time better, Dee.
    FOR MORE INFO, CLICK THE PIC!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    nice, we are 3 deep now..lol Wanna trade me headlights? I want some p5 ones for my msp.
    Mine werent in great shape, they were starting to craze. I did get my current headlights though from rockauto for like $45 a light. I think the p5 lights were the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JITB View Post
    that looks nice, they must have a high offset, that 10 fits like my 9" did lol
    +40. And sir, hit me back on facebook. I got a question for you. lol

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    Those star wheels looked a thousand time better, Dee.
    Thanks QD. Nothing wrong with an honest opinion.

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    I like the original wheels a lot more too. I'm not feeling the staggered diameter.
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    I wish they were 17s, but I'm working with what I got. I think a nice bigger step lip might even them out some. The hard part will be finding them. Can't just call up HRE. Lol

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    Don't boost in 5th. Haha. I should never have sold my '03, really fun cars.
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    Got a new set of wheels. Work CR Kai 17x8 +32 and 17x9 +28. Liking having 17s all around. Lol



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    ^^^^ Ok, it's official!!!!!

    Comment number 30 still stands, lolol.
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    Lol, different strokes for different folks my man. This is my favorite look so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DeeAOne View Post
    Lol, different strokes for different folks my man.
    I didn't say that myself simply because I figured you already knew.
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    Must be RWD huh?
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