*Mazda of the Month 2.0* Enter now for May!

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Antoine

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Welcome to the Official Mazda Forums "Mazda of the Month" Contest!

* The MOTM is OPEN to ALL Mazdas! *

Please note the following rules & guidelines. Your cooperation and participation is greatly appreciated...Thank you.

Entry RULES:
1. ANY form of cheating will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the contest.
2. You must own the Mazda you are entering into the contest.
3. Any form of photo/image manipulation is not allowed except for adjusting and enhancing image color, contrast, tone and levels etc.
4. 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.
Note: Each Member may NOT enter more than one Mazda per MOTM contest.
5. Once you have entered (posted) your Mazda, you may not withdraw from the contest.
6. The MOTM contest & rules are subject to change in order to maintain a fair & fun environment for the Mazda Forums community.

Contest Requirements:
* Each contestant must submit a maximum of three high-quality high-resolution images of their Mazda. One image must be of the exterior, another the engine bay and finally an interior shot.
* Each contestant must follow the format shown below or your entry will not count!!!
* Any form of photo/image manipulation is not allowed except for adjusting and enhancing image color, contrast, tone and levels etc.

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 *NOTE* It must be posted in default "Verdana" text size 2. No colors, No bold and No funky formatting! Please make your list CLEAR & CONCISE!

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

Antoine
Antoine
Mazda 767B (1989)
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Performance Mods:
Top Secret

Engine Appearance Mods:
Top Secret

Exterior Mods:
Top Secret

Interior Mods:
Top Secret

Stereo Mods:
lol...Stereo

Awards Won:
Beyond awards...

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

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NOTE!
Voting will begin on the 17th of this Month!

Now on to the fun part...PRIZES!!! Check out what you could WIN! (first)

(birthday) Have your car showcased on the Main Mazda Forums Home Page & the Mazdas247.com MySpace page!

(birthday) From Protege Garage: A 50 Dollar Gift certificate!

(birthday) From Speedcircuit.net: 5% off any purchase made that month!

(birthday) From Antoine: $50 Cash bonus only if the owner has a *CLEARLY VISIBLE* Mazda Forums related Sticker/Decal on their car in the MOTM picture. If it is removed within that year, you will be removed from the calender at the end of the year.

Need Stickers/Decals? Contact RICKMAN directly or checkout the Official Mazda Forums Store!

(birthday) Appear for the Month you won in the Official MOTM Calendar!


GOOD LUCK to all who enter! (thumb)
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NOTE: Any smartass, flametory and or off topic posts will be deleted and the poster will receive an infraction!

Thank you and once again Good Luck! :D
 
Alright Ladies & Gents...Let's get the party started!

Enter for May...Spread the word! (first)
 
MsP155
Andy
MazdaSpeed Protege 2003.5


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Engine mods:
Injen CAI
3" Custom Cat-back w/msp tip
thunder turbo mani
SS FTC v3
NGK iridiums
Megan racing short throw

Suspension:
Tein S-techs
Tokico HPS shocks
GT Spec Trailing links
Stoptech slotted F & R rotor
SS brake lines F & R
Hawk HPs F & R
BFGoodrich KDW NTs
SU rear sway bar bushings
kartboy exhuast hangers
CP Racing Strut Bar

Exterior:
P5 foglights
Yellow Rockblocker
Black MP3 wheels
XC CF Hood
XC CF eye lids
Luminitics H4 Krypton blues

Interior:
Red painted interior
Prosport boost guage
B&M shift knob
HKS type-0 TT
 
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mickeyreategui
mike
02' protege es

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EXTERIOR
MP3 bumper swap (bumper, reinforcement, splash guards)
DGMOTORSPORTS lip
WINGS WEST side skirts
WINGS WEST rear lip
EREBUNI oem custom painted carbon fiber hood
VIS carbon fiber trunk lid custom painted
carbon fiber grill w/ grill insert painted black
carbon fiber pillars
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber eye lids (style II)
BREAKERS 8000k h.i.d. headlights
PIAA round 40 fog lights w/ piaa yellow bulbs
ROCKBLOCKERS foglight kit (clear)
20% mirror tint
STREET GLOW red l.e.d. license plate screws
side moldings removed
PIAA carbon fiber wipers
color matched headlights
color matched wiper arms
smoked side marker
carbon fiber latch cover custom painted

WHEELS/BRAKES
RX-8 WHEELS
215/35/18 KUMHO ecsta ast
CENTRIC blank e-coated rotors (front & rear)
POSI QUIET ceramic pads (front & rear)
GOODRIDGE g-stop brake line kit
painted front caliper silver (rear painting coming soon)
GORILLA lugs (black)
VALVOLINE synthetic brake fluid

SUSPENSION
EIBACH pro-kit lowering springs
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber strut bar

INTERIOR
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber door sill
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber pillars
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber shift plate
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber stereo surround
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber glove box surround
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber gauge surround
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber arm rest
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber e-brake surround
RACTIVE carbon fiber pedals
RACTIVE carbon fiber shift boot
MOMO carbon fiber shift knob
diamond plate floor mats
4 STREET GLOW red neon lights
custom gauges cluster
DaveB brushed guage rings

ENGINE
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber engine cover
DGMOTORSPORTS carbon fiber oil cap
CORKSPORT SS clutch line
MAGNECOR 8.5mm wires
AEM intake
custom 2.25" MAGNAFLOW exhaust system
OPTIMA red top battery
NGK zfr5f-11 spark plugs
CUSCO radiator cap
THUNDER 4-1 headers
HOSE TECHNIQUES engine dress up kit (silver)
B&M short shifter
AWR front & rear motor mounts (70 durometer)
AWR side motor mount inserts
color matched fuse box cover
APEX air diversion plate
NRG carbon fiber hood prop kit
Branch's light weight alternator pully
Branch's light weight water pump pulley
Branch's light weight power steering pulley (awaiting install)
Branch's light weight crank pulley (awaiting install)
SPEC stage 2 clutch (thanks DubbyDoo & thanks to MYMP5 for the install)

AUDIO/VIDEO
7" widescreen visor tv's
SONY playstation 2 w/ wireless control
SONY xplod headunit w/ video input
MEMPHIS AUDIO 400watt mono amp
2-12" JL AUDIO w1v2 subs
SONY xplod 6-disc cd changer
TSUNAMI 2fared cap
DB 6.5 speakers in front and rear
80gb ipod

AWARDS
-NOPI MIR pt.2 2007--1st in Sport Compact - FORD/MERCURY/MAZDA - Custom Focus/Escort/Cougar/Probe/MX3/3/323Protg/MX6/626/6
-NOPI MIR pt.2 2006--3rd in Sport Compact - FORD/MERCURY/MAZDA - Custom Focus/Escort/Cougar/Probe/MX3/3/323Protg/MX6/626/6
-The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 2006--1st mazda mild
-Tuner Wars, Hershey, PA 2006--1st mazda mild
-NOPI MIR pt1 2006--1st sports compact wagon custom
-NHRA Sony Xplod Stylefest 2006--2nd mazda
-H.I.N. D.C. 2006--1st mazda mild
-Spring Showdown 2006--2nd mazda mild
-Super Tuner Show 2005--best protege
 
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mazdaspeed777
Dan
2003 Protege 5

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE
OBX headers
Mazdaspeed Racingbeat axleback
MAM catless highflow midpipe
OBX Underdrive pulley
Weapon R torque damper
SU front engine mount
AWR rear engine mount
E3 diamond tech. spark plugs
Magnacore spark plug wires
Port&Polished intake manifold w/VTCS removal
Thermal intake manifold spacer
Injen cold air intake
TWM short throw shifter
Kart boy shifter bushings
Weapon R coolant overflow tank
Painted valve cover
TB coolant bi-pass mod
Custome EGR tube
Carbon fiber oil cap
NRG carbon fiber hood dampers
Apexi 1 air diverter plate
Removed cruise control
Gold batterie terminals

SUSPENSION
Espiler springs
Corksport Front strut bar
Ebay rear strut bar
Progress 22mm rear sway bar
AWR front and rear adjustable endlinks
Performance Kevlar brake pads
Nexen tires

EXTERIOR
Blacked out headlights
Tinted out taillights
Tinted sidemarker lights
Billet black powdercoated upper and lower grill
Mazdaspeed grill badge
M3 mirrors
Roof rack removal
Removed side moldings
Removed vinyl window coverings
Catz spot fogs
Yellow zenon builds(high, low beam, and fogs)
Deleted bumper side lights
Debadged rear
Billet intenna
DG carbon fiber eyelids
Painted rims
Painted calipers
2 forum stickers on rear hatch(reprezentin!)


INTERIOR
Corksport Mazdaspeed gauge faces
Brushed aluminum Gauge rings
Chrome gauge background
DG carbon fiber dash pieces
Carbon fiber ebrake handle
Kartboy weighted shift knob
Painted headliner
Painted pillers
Painted center radio surround
Painted center console
Razo carbon fiber peddals and foot rest
Polished alluminum door sills
Yellow interior bulbs
Carbon fiber Mazdaspeed logo
MAM door lock bazell
Redline goods custome designed ebrake boot
Custome dual single din gauge pod(thanks to sport20)
Autometer carbon fiber voltmeter, and air/fuel guages
Blaupunkt cd player
Pyle 400watt 6.5" door speakers
TenzoR leather stearing wheel
Aluminum diamond plate floor mats rhino lined black
 
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how do i post my pix for the contest without doing it as an attachment? sorry for the newbie question, its been a long time since i posted pix on here.
 
how do i post my pix for the contest without doing it as an attachment? sorry for the newbie question, its been a long time since i posted pix on here.

You use a pic website like photobucket, push insurt image button, then take code from photobucket and put it in there.
 
i just figured it out like 20 mins ago, but thanks man. I'll be posting my entry as soon as i can get a good interior pic.
 
Jbiird317
Jay
2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT

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MODS:

Performance:
ETS Top Mount Intercooler (3.25")
Mazdaspeed CAI
TWM ShortShifter
TWM Upgraded Shifter Bushings
GHL Catback Exhaust

Suspension/Wheels:
Roadmagnet lowering Springs
18x8 OZ Ultralegga Wheels

Appearance/Electronics:
Integrated Ipod/XM Satellite Radio
M1 Abrams Shift Knob (not shown in picture)
 
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blackdragon11
Chris Redmond
2003.5 Mazda Protege5


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ENGINE:
BOMZ ShortRam Air Intake
OBX Stainless Steel Header
Tom Motorsport Titanium Catback Exhaust
Corksport 52MM Radiator
Flatout Copper Race Head Gasket
AWR 95 Durometer Polyurethane Motor Mounts
Kartboy Polyurethane Exhaust Hangers
NGK Iridium spark plugs
NRG CarbonFiber Hood Dampers
Mazdaspeed Oil Cap
Medieval Aluminum Air Diversion Panel

DRIVETRAIN:
Fidanza Short Shifter
MazdaSpeed Lightweight Flywheel
Kartboy Polyurethane Shifter Bushings
Corksport Bronzeoil bushings
Corksport Stainless Steel Clutch Line

SUSPENSION:
K-Sport Kontrol Pro Coilovers
K-Sport Pillowball Mounts
AWR Adjustable Front Endlinks
AWR Adjustable Rear Endlinks
Mazdaspeed Strut Bar
Yokohama S-Drive Tires 205/50/16

BRAKES:
HAWK HPS Front Brake Pads
HAWK HPS Rear Brake Pads

EXTERIOR:
DG Motorsports CarbonFiber Front Lip
DG Motorsports CarbonFiber Grille
Mintblue eyelids
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Headlight Overlays
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Foglight Overlays
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Tail-light Overlays
Black painted emblems

INTERIOR:
Tenzo Grey Racing Seats (2)
G-Force Grey Harness Belt's (2)
ZeroTek Red CarbonFiber Shift Knob
RedLine Goods Leather Shift Boot

ICE:
Pioneer DEH-P7600MP CD Player
Kicker KS Series 6X8" (Front)
Kicker KS Series 6" (Rear)

SPONSERS:
ProtegeGarage
 
Nice variety and pics so far guys! (2thumbs)

Holy SH*T! That pic/decal placement rocks! (rockon)

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(bump) There is still time to enter!
 
EVADE
Efren
2002 Mazda Protege5

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Engine:
Simota C/F Intake
HKS Hi-Power Axle Back
OBX 4 to 1Header
Spec Clutch Stage 2+(not installed)
Magnacore 8mm Spark Plug Wires
Cusco Oil Catch Can
Cusco Radiator Cap
Weapon R Engine Damper
NSN Motorsports Filled Motor Mounts(all 4)
1sty Ground Wires(Red)
Samco Radiator Hoses(Red)
Optima Red Top Battery
6K H7 HID Kit
Rolling Rock Radiator Over Flow Bottle=)
MazdaSpeed Enigine Cover with DGM Brackets
Billet Oil Cap
Custom Hood Dampers(30lbs. for Fiberglass Hood)
TWM Short Shifter
KartBoy Bushings

Suspension/Body Braces:
Tein Super Street Coilovers
Progress 22mm Rear Sway Bar
Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
Generic Rear Tower(from MX6)
GTspec Front Lower Tie Bar
GTspec 4pt Ladder Bar
Universal Floor Bar(chrome)

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
Rota D2 17x7.5 +48 offset 5x114.3
Bridgestone Potenza RE750 215/40/17
Muteki Open Ended Locks(black)
CorkSport Steel Braided Brake Lines(front and rear)
Brembo Drilled and Slotted(front and rear)
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads

Exterior:
Full MintBlue Kit with JDM/EDM Rear Bumper and Bumper Brackets
AutoExe Wing
AutoExe Grill
Ion Performance Carbon Fiber Hood Painted
VentShade Visors
JDM Taillights with Hiper White Reverse Bulbs
JDM Front Tilt License Plate Holder
xelderx Custom Billet Antenna Powder Coated Black
Familia Badge
Removed Side Moldings
OEM Roof Rack Strip

Interior:
35% Tint
Indiglo Gauges
Leadfoot Custom Gauge Bezel
OEM JDM Rear Cup Holder
Nokya Pedals
OEM Rear Hatch Plastic Floor Cover
OEM Rear Hatch Cargo Net
AutoMeter Air/Fuel Gauge
AutoMeter Volts Gauge
AutoMeter Electric Oil Pressure Gauge
AutoMeter Boost Gauge(just for show for now=)

Audio/Screens:
Alpine DVD/CD Receiver Model DVA-9861(custom mounted in ash tray)
Alpine Type S 5x7(front)
Alpine Type S 6.5(rear)
8" Bazooka(amplified)
7" XO Vision Screen(custom mounted in stock deck location)
10.5" Alpine Rear Flip Down Screen Model TMX-R1000
 
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FlyinHawaiian
Jeff F.
2000 "Sport20" Protege

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Originally 1.8L ES
5-Speed Manual Trans.
ES Package w/moonroof
ABS

Performance Mods:

-Engine-

Custom rebuilt motor:
-.020" Over bore (forged) pistons 9.5:1 Compression
-Forged rods, stroked to 2.0L Specs
--(Total Displacement 2.1L)
-Port Matched Intake Manifold
Custom Cold Air Intake
ACT Stage 1 Clutch
Thunder 4-1 Header
Custom 2.5" cat-less exhaust
Dynomax Super-Turbo 2.5" Muffler
AWR Front motor mount
Mazdaspeed JDM Side Motor Mount
Royal Purple Synthetic Motor Oil

-Suspension-

Tokico HP Struts
Espelir Springs
StopTech Slotted Rotors
Kumho Ecsta SPT Tires 205/40/17

-Exterior Appearance Mods-

"Sport20" JDM Front bumper
"Sport20" JDM Front Grill
"Sport20" Rear Badge
MP3 rear skirt
MP3/JDM Side Skirts
OEM 01+ Front Air Dam, Custom Fit
5.75" PIAA foglights (55 Watts!)
JDM style Clear Corners
Sylvainia Silverstar Headlamp-bulbs
Painted calipers (red)
35% window tint
Faux CF Euro-taillights
ASA (Licensed by BBS) JS5 17x7" Rims
3A Racing Chrome Exhaust Tip

-Interior/Other Appearance Mods-

--Custom Upholstered Interior
-Stock seats with black ultra suede inserts
--Custom interior paint:--
Driver window controls (silver)
Master door lock bezel (silver)
Passenger window controls (silver)
Guage surround bezel (gloss black)
Center AC/Radio bezel (gloss black edges w/ brushed silver center)
Upper glove box thingy (gloss black w/silver AC vent bezel)
Custom painted door sills (silver)
3A Racing performance pedals
Corksport brushed aluminum guage bezel
Black valve cover w/bare aluminum lettering
MSP Short Shifter

-Stereo-

Alpine in-dash CD player w/MP3/WMA/XM capabilities
Pioneer Speakers

-Awards/Recognition-

None (sad1)

Credit:
I'd like to thank Ken from ProtegeGarage.com for being extremely helpful, knowlegdeable and patient in helping me in my motor rebuild; Gary (Protephile) for hooking me up with an awesome Thunder Header; Njaremka for letting me test fit the amazing 01+ front lip; and Dana from Street Circuit for the GB on the Espelir Springs. Also, I want to thank the mazda247.com members for helping me through thick and thin with the troubles I've had with my car.
 
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Wow, a lot of rad entry's this month. I feal like a diamond in the rough, or a needle in a hay stack I should say lol
 
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