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Whose got the biggest guns up in here?

03 Protege5:
MSP turbo kit
8psi
Custom fmic w/ 2" piping hot side, 2 1/2" cold side
UR crank pulley
Perrin mbc
Apexi turbo timer
Apexi boost gauge
Progressive springs
Comp. clutch
B&M short shifter
2 1/2" Custom exhaust w/ HKS axle back (3" soon)
Custom sri w/HKS filter
Greddy bov
MSP ecu

Soon: BC2 front bumper, AEM ems, forged int., GT2871r, LSD, Repaint Evo MR grey, p&p head, cam gears, RX-8 wheels
 
Uhh... hmm not really a whole lot yet. I've only had the car since October.

The previous owner installed a bunch of chrome cosmetic bits (gauge rings, tt vent rings, tt shift knob, door sills, Wave style bar, radiator cover) and an AEM intake.

I've installed so far:
SS brake lines (rear only)
Drag DR-16's
Video Camera mount (custom made)

Plans:
Fumoto valve & Filter relocation kit
Replace Style bar with roll bar
Front Sway bar & links
Springs & Shocks
Hard top
Clear corners
Exhaust (maybe)
Supercharger (no time soon)
... and a bunch of misc convenience bits.
 
AEM intake
Ractive exhaust
Tsudo header
Ecoated rotors
Oil Pressure gauge
Volt gauge
Water Temp gauge
Window wind deflectors
Two car seats
Wifes hand prints on the dash (drive2)
 
Car: 2003 Mazda Protg 5
Owner: Bill
Crew: Arizona Mazda Club

Modification List

Power: (under the hood)

MP3 ECU, Injen CAI, Coolant Hose To And From Throttle Body Removed, Optima Red Top Battery, Custom ground wire kit, Custom laser blue battery tie down, AWR polyurethane motor mounts, Red anodized custom MP5 Oil cap, Chrome radiator overflow catch can, Jet Hot ceramic coated Ractive 4-1 header, Mental Addiction Motorsports high flow mid pipe, Kartboy Exhaust Hangers, Magnaflow CAT back exhaust, Kartboy shift bushings, Kartboy short shifter, GReddy weighted shift knob. Valve cover painted in the same custom black that is on the hood and wheels.

Suspension:

Eibach Pro-Kit performance springs, 5zigen FN01R-C Wheels in a custom black (lightweight track edition ), NITTO 555 - 205/45/16 & stock wheels have Yokohama AVS ES 100 -205/45/16, Racing Beat strut bar, Hawk hps front & rear brake pads, SR Motorsports 19mm. rear sway bar.

Exterior:
Blacked out headlights (JDM), Gerbervision center brake light, Rewired fog lights to come on with parking lights, Silver turn signal bulbs, front and rear, DaveB Mazdasports shorty antenna, Removed door guards/side moldings, Rockblocker blue headlight protection, Rockblocker blue fog light protection, Rockblocker smoked tail lights, Night shades translucent smoked side markers, Laser blue painted calipers, Mint Blue style eyelids.

R-M paint mixed to the factory laser blue with blue pearl added is the majority of the body color. The black is a custom mix with blue mica added.
Its a custom one of a kind paint job.

Interior:

Limo tint, Center console painted body color, rearview mirror painted body color, DaveB brushed gauge rings, Blue carbon fiber around center consol.

Props (thanks to):
Chad for the awesome protection on all of my lights (Rockblocker), Apex Motorsports for the awesome deals on parts, Mental Addiction Motorsports for the best aftermarket products for a Protg and use of the dyno, and Showcase Mazda for the awesome service. Thanks to all the guys/gals at Arizona Mazda Club for helping me spend my money and install parts.
 
Interior:
Bene Vento Carbon Fiber Dash Kit (25pc)
DG Motorsports Glove Box Cover carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Arm Rest Cover carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Shift Plate carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Gauge Surround carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Gauge Bezel carbon fiber
DG Motorsports A Pillar carbon fiber
Autometer Gauge Pillar Pod full pillar, 3 pods
Speedhut A/F Gauge silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Speedhut Volt Gauge silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Speedhut Boost Gauge silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Momo Fighter steering wheel
Mazdaspeed Steering Wheel Hub
Mazdaspeed Seat Belt Pads
E-Brake Boot leather w/ red stitch
Shift Boot leater w/ red stitch
Carbon Fiber Ebrake Handle
Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
2002 model year cup holder
Fire Extinguisher (mounted to GT Spec bar in trunk)
Mazda 'first aid' kit (in trunk)

*I have both the stock cup holder piece and P5 one w/ the lid. Both with carbon fiber pieces over them

Exterior:
Taillights painted body color (extra set)
Tinted windows (35% on sides, 50% on windshield)
DG Motorsports Latch Cover carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Front Lip
DG Motorsports Grill
Mazdaspeed Grill Badge
Protg 5 Foglights
Fiber Images Hood carbon fiber w/ painted center
DG Motorsports Headlight Covers carbon fiber painted execpt eyelid portion to match with sides of hood.
Door Trim Molding Removed (black stuff around the windows)

Engine:
Unichip Engine Management System
Cork Sport Power Series Intake System
Cork Sport Power Series Air Duct
Cork Sport Power Series Exhaust System
ETS Side Mount Intercooler
KartBoy Exhaust Hangers
Champion Iridum Spark Plugs
Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil
Kart Boy exhaust hangers
DG Motorsports Engine Cover carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Oil Cap Cover carbon fiber
Taylor Wire Loom red w/ silver ties
Hose Techniques Vanccum line silver w/ red ties
Unorthodox Racing Underdrive Crank Pulley
SR Motorsports Cam Gears
Outlaw Engineering Intake Manifold Spacer phenolic
Outlaw Engineering Throttle Body Spacer -phenolic
Sun Auto Ground Kit red
Sun Auto Voltage kit

Suspension:
Tokico HP Struts (non-msp)
Goldline Lowering Springs
GT Spec Strut Tower Bar Front
GT spec Strut Tower Bar -Rear
GT Spec Trunk Reinforcement Bars
GT Spec 4-point linkage Bars
GT Spec Lateral Arm Bars
GT Spec Protective Panel
GT Spec Tie Bar -Front
GT Spec 4-point Ladder Bar
(all GTSpec pieces powdercoated red)

Drivetrain/Brakes:
AWR Engine Mounts
SS-Braided Clutch Line (custom red plastic coating)
SS-Braided Brake lines (custom red plastic coating)
Kart Boy Short Shifter
Kart Boy Shifter Stabilizer Bushings
CorkSport Bronze Shifter Bushings
Unorthodox Racing Clutch -6puck ceramic
Unorthodox Racing Flywheel -aluminum
Centric Slotted Rotors -Front
Centric Slotted Rotors -Rear
Posi Quite Pads -Front
Posi Quite Pads -Rear

Stereo/Electronics:
Speedhut Electronic Boost Gauge
Speedhut Electronic A/F Gauge
Speedhut Electronic Volt Gauge
(gauges custom made to match factory gaugs. Silver face w/ red text)
Kenwood CD/MP3 Deck
Jaguar Horn Upgrade
MTX Roadthunder 12" Sub
MTX Bluethunder amps (2channel for sub, 4 channel for mids/highs)
 
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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5 width="99%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD bgColor=#eeeeee>Interior:</TD></TR><TR><TD>DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Radio surround
DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Glove Box Cover
DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Arm Rest Cover
DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber A Pillars with driver side gauge pod
Custom Graphic Gauges
DaveB Gauge Rings
MazdaSpeed Racing Seats
Racing Harness (Driver side only)
Autometer VoltMeter

</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#eeeeee>Exterior:</TD></TR><TR><TD>Buddy Club 2 Front Bumper
Gemini Composites Reverse Cowl Carbon Fiber Hood
VIS Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid
Mazdaspeed Side Skirts
DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
Mazda MP3 Spoiler
CodeTracker Million Color LED Kit
</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#eeeeee>Engine:</TD></TR><TR><TD>AEM Short Ram Intake
OBX 4n1 Header
DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Valve Cover
MazdaSpeed Exhaust
MazdaSpeed springs

</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#eeeeee>Suspension:</TD></TR><TR><TD>GT Spec Trunk Brace Bars
GT Spec Ladder Brace
GT Spec Rear Brace
17" Enkei RS7 Gunmetal
205/40R/17 Cooper ZX3 tires

</TD></TR><TR><TD bgColor=#eeeeee>In Car Electronics:</TD></TR><TR><TD>Kenwood KVT-911DVD In Dash Touchscreen TV/DVD Receiver
KDS-P901 Surround Decoder/Digital Processor
Sirius Satellite Radio
920 Watt Kenwood Amp
444 Watt Sony Xplod Amp powering center channel
2 13" JL W3 Version 2 Subs in Ported Box
Kole Audio 3 Farad Digital Capacitor
XBox with Bluetooth Wireless Controller
Lilliput 7" widescreen monitor in trunk
Custom False floor installed in trunk
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 
Someone stole the chrome caps from my tire stems so I replaced them w/ old black ones from my bikes.
 
custom rear coil overs
240sx transmission
custom bent 1inch front sway bar
240sx wiring harness
custom front coil overs with 280zx strut housings
240sx tein camber plates
240sx Head up display
240sx steering colum/wheel
bump steer spacers
h4 headlights
280zx turbo front calipers/rotors
KA24DE (240sx motor)
280zx ebrake handle/cable
GM transmission mount
rear control arm bushings
280zx wheels (iron cross wheels)
re-worked custom rear sub frame with control arm mounts cut, with new mounts made and welded 1" higher up.
Shortened tokico sturt inserts.

not much done to the car. but including all the stuff above and including price of car i have only spent $4g's
 
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