The first thing I did was install the Kenwood motorized-face headunit I had from my truck and I wired an AUX input through the glove box for my iPod. I replaced the speakers with some I had around and wired some speakers for the rear deck. Then I removed the front license plate mount.
After that, I didn't really do much with the car except drive it to work and school and do regular maintenance. Then the Army happened and I didn't have any time to do anything anymore. Soon after I deployed I paid it off. That is when I found this site and club protege. I decided it was time to put some time and money into it.
While I was home on R&R I installed some parts:
K&N Typhoon CAI
Magnecor Competition Wires
Denso Iridium Plugs
Corksport Power Series Exhaust
Parts that I have purchased while deployed, and are waiting at home with my wife:
Header (Ebay) w/ spark plug non-foulers for the rear O2 sensor.
Corksport strut tower bar
New blacked out headlights
6000k HID kits for main bulbs and fogs
Corksport interior LED light kit
Carbon Fiber dash overlay kit
Parts that I want to purchase:
BC Coil-overs
CF Grille (Might just mod or delete OEM one.)
VIS CF OEM Style Hood
VIS CF Trunk (Will need a 3rd brake light too, getting rid of spoiler.)
I really love the KL-DE/ZE swaps. If I get a garage with my new on-post housing, I will probably get one and rebuild it over the winter. I won't do the swap until the wife and I get a third car next spring or early summer. I will stay NA most likely as tuning for turbos is way out of my league.
Parts to paint or powder coat:
Wheels (Satin Black or Mazdaspeed Familia Gold)
Calipers (Probably Red)
Valve Cover (Same dark metallic red as CAI, or maybe Powder coated matte red, with machined lettering)
Well that is a whole bunch about me and my car, hopefully I will start chatting it up with some of you, and learn as much as I can about Protege's.
I attached some pics. One is from when i first got the car, and the others are from when I was home on R&R. I feel really bad about how dirty the car is, it will all be cleaned immaculately and maintained that way when I get back.
After that, I didn't really do much with the car except drive it to work and school and do regular maintenance. Then the Army happened and I didn't have any time to do anything anymore. Soon after I deployed I paid it off. That is when I found this site and club protege. I decided it was time to put some time and money into it.
While I was home on R&R I installed some parts:
K&N Typhoon CAI
Magnecor Competition Wires
Denso Iridium Plugs
Corksport Power Series Exhaust
Parts that I have purchased while deployed, and are waiting at home with my wife:
Header (Ebay) w/ spark plug non-foulers for the rear O2 sensor.
Corksport strut tower bar
New blacked out headlights
6000k HID kits for main bulbs and fogs
Corksport interior LED light kit
Carbon Fiber dash overlay kit
Parts that I want to purchase:
BC Coil-overs
CF Grille (Might just mod or delete OEM one.)
VIS CF OEM Style Hood
VIS CF Trunk (Will need a 3rd brake light too, getting rid of spoiler.)
I really love the KL-DE/ZE swaps. If I get a garage with my new on-post housing, I will probably get one and rebuild it over the winter. I won't do the swap until the wife and I get a third car next spring or early summer. I will stay NA most likely as tuning for turbos is way out of my league.
Parts to paint or powder coat:
Wheels (Satin Black or Mazdaspeed Familia Gold)
Calipers (Probably Red)
Valve Cover (Same dark metallic red as CAI, or maybe Powder coated matte red, with machined lettering)
Well that is a whole bunch about me and my car, hopefully I will start chatting it up with some of you, and learn as much as I can about Protege's.
I attached some pics. One is from when i first got the car, and the others are from when I was home on R&R. I feel really bad about how dirty the car is, it will all be cleaned immaculately and maintained that way when I get back.
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