New look for the New Year - LOTS of pics, no 56K

[protegeric]

Yeah, I`m still pissed off about that. The damn guy got fired big time. He did most of my tattoo while talking on the phone and he was rushing so he could close the shop about 45 minutes early for no reason. I don`t know where he is now but I was talking to the guy that used to work with him and apparently the guy that did the tattoo had been kind of known for doing bad tattoos (I didn`t know). He`s now shunned by the tattoo community. SO, I`m stuck with it and I can`t even go kick the guy`s ass... It`s a bit of a Monet; the further away you get from it, the better it looks. But hey, they would have never gotten the bumper off without me! Muwhahaha!

WHAT is what that crooked-ass tattoo?

 

[protegeric]

But the interior SMELLS GOOOOOD.

Also if you ever need your car towed or put on a flatbed your exhaust is probably going to get damaged.

 

[36Crazyfists]

you guys should rock the free clear corner mod...once again..free

and like he said..wtf is with that half assed s*** job jail tat?

 

[Leonardo]

Where you get the seat covers? How much were they?

Got them from Northwest Auto Leather, they did a group buy a while back, I got in on a special deal so not sure what regular pricing is but I think it's somewhere around $800 to $900.

Great looking car, love the headlights. That exhaust is mighty low though, beastly, but low. And, I'm not a huge fan of altezza taillights (had some on my old truck, they got jacked, been bitter since), but overall, clean car.

To be honest, I'm getting a little tired of them and have been wanting to get either some stock protege lights (NOT the MSP pink crap) or the APC's that are all red, but everytime I mention it, I have people telling me that the carbon fiber look APC's match my car so well, and I shouldn't do it. Peer pressure can be a biatch, you know.

Looks great! It'll look even better once you get the new CF hood on.

I have the same size HKS muffler -- and you're right, those bastards are MONSTROUS. I remember when I pulled mine outta the box and held it up, and it was half my height. Does look like the exhaust sits kinda low; that would make me nervous. But hey, as long as you're happy!

Love the headlights. Those are the exact ones that I'm gonna get in another month or so. How was the install? Any complications, how long did it take?

You know, I really liked the look of the stock hood once we put it back on, but I think it was just the change that got my eye. I'm definitely going back to carbon fiber. as for the exhaust, it is low, but like i said the pics make it look lower than what it really is, no problems whatsoever, and i've been over some big speed bumps. i'm keeping an eye on it, but i think I'm OK, and as mentioned, Voda never had any problems with it. It should be sitting on my car in almost the exact same way as it was on his. As for the headlight install, removing the bumper was necessary, it took a couple of hours, but some time was spent trying to figure a way to swap them without removing the bumper. Didn't happen though. Eric had already removed his when he installed his fmic though so his experience was a big help.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[pluto316]

Yeah, I`m still pissed off about that. The damn guy got fired big time. He did most of my tattoo while talking on the phone and he was rushing so he could close the shop about 45 minutes early for no reason. I don`t know where he is now but I was talking to the guy that used to work with him and apparently the guy that did the tattoo had been kind of known for doing bad tattoos (I didn`t know). He`s now shunned by the tattoo community. SO, I`m stuck with it and I can`t even go kick the guy`s ass... It`s a bit of a Monet; the further away you get from it, the better it looks. But hey, they would have never gotten the bumper off without me! Muwhahaha!

Just get it covered with a slightly larger Mazda symbol.

 

[protegeric]

I`d be williing to do that. Can you photo shop something? I can even take the pic. into a tattoo place and show it to `em...

Just get it covered with a slightly larger Mazda symbol.

 

[protegeric]

After you get your clutch installed, anytime you wanna change your trans. fluid to Royal Purple 75w90 and put that Kartboy shifter bushing on, it shouldn`t take long AT ALL. I figured out how to put the bushing on without taking off your midpipe. And I`m telling you, makes a NOTICABLE difference. I already have all the tools and everything.

Eric had already removed his when he installed his fmic though so his experience was a big help.

 

[Leonardo]

After you get your clutch installed, anytime you wanna change your trans. fluid to Royal Purple 75w90 and put that Kartboy shifter bushing on, it shouldn`t take long AT ALL. I figured out how to put the bushing on without taking off your midpipe. And I`m telling you, makes a NOTICABLE difference. I already have all the tools and everything.

Sounds good!

 

[pluto316]

Black is almost impossible to cover up, but here's what I would do in a perfect world.

 

[Protege52003]

looking good....i would be hitting it all day long the places i drive!

 

[protegeric]

I don`t think that would work. Black is hard to cover-up. And did you forget that was my arm, not your mom`s or what? What`s the difference between your mom and a rooster? A rooster says, "cock-a-doodle-doo," and your mom says, "any-cock-will-do."

Black is almost impossible to cover up, but here's what I would do in a perfect world.

 

[pluto316]

I don`t think that would work. Black is hard to cover-up. And did you forget that was my arm, not your mom`s or what? What`s the difference between your mom and a rooster? A rooster says, "cock-a-doodle-doo," and your mom says, "any-cock-will-do."

You have made a very powerful enemy today.

 

[protegeric]

That`s one of my best jokes.

You have made a very powerful enemy today.

 

[lasermp5]

I'd love to hear one of the worst, lol

 

[protegeric]

You didn`t like it? You know you`re gonna use it... Here`s one u might think is bad. A pirate walks into a bar and the bartender says, "Ey, you have a steering wheel coming out the zipper in your pants." And the pirate says, "Argh, it`s driving me nuts." WOO!

I'd love to hear one of the worst, lol

 

[CitizenPro]

Quit threadjackin!!!


......exhaust system looks sweet Leo (thumb) i like the angle job.

 

[protegeric]

Yeah, I was thinkin that. But Leo`s a nice guy... You can also look at it this way; we`re bumpin his thread like crazy and everyone`s gonna go str8 to the pic.s anyway. Eh?

Quit threadjackin!!!


......exhaust system looks sweet Leo (thumb) i like the angle job.

 

[99 Pro]

Nice car Leon!

Where did you get the leather seat covers from?

 

[dinux]

Damn! That thing looks angry!

 

[Leonardo]

I don`t think that would work. Black is hard to cover-up. And did you forget that was my arm, not your mom`s or what? What`s the difference between your mom and a rooster? A rooster says, "cock-a-doodle-doo," and your mom says, "any-cock-will-do."

ROFL, that's so bad, it's funny!

Quit threadjackin!!!


......exhaust system looks sweet Leo (thumb) i like the angle job.

Thanks!

Nice car Leon!

Where did you get the leather seat covers from?

Northwest Auto Leather. good stuff.
http://www.nwautoleather.com/

Damn! That thing looks angry!

You mean the car?