99 Protege Build - Benjamin Button

[ISubrosaI]

The whole Bejamin Button title was thought up last night when I was half asleep typing up a much to lengthy intro. Something along the lines of getting this car away from the "nursing home community car" look like, to a prime kick ass build! Anyways, I bought this car to replace my totaled CRX, and just decided i'm going to hang on to it for a project this week thanks to a lot of your threads!

Anyways. It's a stock '99 Protege LX with 153,XXX miles

I braved the cold at work today and gave her a much needed bath so you guys weren't subjected to the gut juice some drunk guy left me on my rear door, and the dirt that likes to believe it's the community paint finish for anything that braves the roads, and that's what you're going to see in the photos.

I know my plans are vast and are going to change daily, but here is a list of the more imminent goals. Also, feel free to share ideas please! I've seen a ton on the forum already, but I'm always looking for more.

-New Valve cover gasket and Paint job for the cover
-Stock alloy wheels on Monday from a friend
-Door Trim Delete
-Lower
-Eliminate the crazy amount of body roll
-begin collecting parts
-And get some damn floor mats

Interior is in pretty great condition! It was spotless as of a few days ago, but due to my lack of floormats and the horrible weather it isn't as impressive anymore...

And the engine bay can use a little bit more love.

 

[JDM323J48]

Welcome to Mazdas247, the sport20 front bumper for bj1 looks sweet on those, the options are endless only limited by budget and imagination.

 

[ISubrosaI]

Erm, by bar you mean the front bumper correct? If so I agree. Those things are sick. I might hold out however on that for a while unless I find a killer deal, and just get a lip for the stock bumper if I can find a set up that will fit up. Between study materials, my jeep build, my cafe build, and my top Ramen, funds seem to disappear before I realize I'm broke. (uhm)