*Mazda of the Month 2.0* VOTE NOW for January!

[Antoine]

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 would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

ENTRY RULES

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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 wish to enter two or more times in a row, you will need all new photos of your Mazda for each consecutive month entered.
5. 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 #1: Each Member may NOT enter more than one Mazda per MOTM contest.
Note #2: Previous MOTM winners who wish to enter again (after 12 months) must enter with all new photos of their winning Mazda.
6. Once you have entered (posted) your Mazda, you may not withdraw from the contest.
7. 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 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 and No funky formatting! Please make your list CLEAR & CONCISE!

WAIT! Before you take & post pics...Is your Mazda?
* Washed & Waxed?
* Engine bay clean?
* Interior clean?

Now that your ready to take pics...Is your Mazda?
* In a well lit place?
* In front of a sweet background?
* Engine bay well lit?
* Interior detail visible?

Finally...Is your Mazda MOTM Entry?
* CREATIVE?!?! *
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Example (Obviously, this is NOT my ride but for the sake of an interesting example ):

Antoine
Antoine
Mazda 767B (1989)

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

(birthday) Have your Mazda showcased on the Mazda Forums Home, MySpace & Facebook pages!

(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 image. Note that the Sticker/Decal has to be a Mazdas247.com or Mazda Forums related domain decal. Checkout the official Mazda Forums (Mazdas247.com) decals below:

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GOOD LUCK to all who enter! (thumb)


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VOTING RULES
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1. All voters must have a postcount minimum of a 100 posts and have been a Mazda Forums member for at least 1 month. The only exception to this rule is for Contestants who are also new members.​

2. There is NO tolerance for PERSONAL CAMPAIGNING threads, posts, private messages (PMs), images or links (including signature and or image links). The creation of such ANYWHERE on or off the Internet including Mazdas247.com will result in that car's immediate disqualification. *If you are disqualified, your entry & poll listing WILL remain but your votes will be removed. Everyone will see that you broke the MOTM rules.​

3. Creating general "Vote for the MOTM" threads and links are not only allowed, it's encouraged!​

 

[Antoine]

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! (first)

DEADLINE to VOTE is January 22nd '10!​

 

[Antoine]

Special--k
Kevin
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Pearl White

Interior Pic?

Engine Bay Pic?

Mods:
Tints
Rust Proof
Winter Tires

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Circuit
Chris
2003 Protege5

Exterior
Mazdaspeed front bumper
Mazdaspeed front lip
Tint 5% rear windows
WeatherTech window visors
DIY Headlight blackout
JDM Familia Sport20 Taillights
VG Shark fin antenna
Mazda6 wagon rear wiper
DDM Tuning 5000K HID kit
DIY Black calipers

Interior
Mazdaspeed floor mats
Mazdaspeed door sills
Mazdaspeed pedal set
Monster Knobs shift knob
LED lighting conversion

Electronics/Stereo
Kenwood DNX8120
Kenwood iPod cable & Sirius adapter
Eclipse XA4000 4-channel amplifier
Eclipse XA1000 Mono amplifier
Eclipse SW6120 subwoofer
Polk Audio SR6500 components
Polk Audio DB651 coaxials
Monster Cable wiring
100 sq. ft. Dynamat & RAAMmat sound deadening
Optima Red top battery
Tsunami battery top and fused distribution blocks

Wheels/Tires/Suspension
Volk Racing GT-P 17x7 +44
BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 215/40/17
BC Racing BR-Type coilovers
Racing Beat rear sway bar
Rays Blue Extended Lug Nuts

Engine/Drivetrain
Racing Beat catback exhaust
Mazda MP3 ECU
DIY intake snorkel delete
Kartboy short shifter & shifter bushings
Corksport exhaust hangers
AWR side motor mount inserts
AWR front/rear motor mounts
Medieval air diversion panel Black wrinkle powder coat
Mazda MP3 Valve cover & engine cover Black wrinkle powder coat
Black wrinkle powder coated OEM exhaust heat shield

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MSM37
Ly
2004 Mazdaspeed MX-5

Exterior:
TDR front splitter and connecting rods
Carbing red tow hook
Craft Square JGTC carbon fiber mirrors
Roadster Badges (in place of Mazdaspeed badges)
3M vinyl on front and tail lights
Mazdaspeed front/rear lip and rear deck lid spoiler
Mazda fog light replacement covers
DDM Slim 35watt 6000K HID's
J Parts radiator cooling panel
HKS aluminum license plate frame

Interior:
Mazdaspeed GT trim; aluminum pedals and door sills, leather seats, floor mats,
Joyfast Tall shift knob
R Speed aluminum vent rings
Autopower single diagonal roll bar
Blitz Power turbo timer and boost gauge

Performance:
Injen intake and cold piping
Pann Auto intercooler
HKS SSQV blow off valve and radiator cap
Begi TB inlet pipe
Hallman Pro RX with in cabin knob (set to 10.5 psi)
Tanabe Hyper Medallion exhaust
FM o2 signal modifier
Mazdaspeed shot peen gears

Wheels/Suspension:
17' Enkei RPF-1 in SBC finish
Federal 595 tires; F-215/40 R-235/40
Tein Flex 7k/6k
Mazdaspeed anti-sway bars
949 Racing lug nuts

Stereo:
Stock Bose 6 disc changer

Awards:
1st place, Fast Street Class; Qualcomm Race Legal - 1/8th mile. 2006
Best in Show Mazda, 3rd place; Extreme Autofest in San Diego 2005

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blackdragon11
Chris Redmond
2003 Mazda Protege5

ENGINE:
BOMZ ShortRam Air Intake
OBX Stainless Steel Header
Tom Motorsport Titanium Catback Exhaust
AutoEXE 60MM Big Bore Throttle Body
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
NRG Chrome Oil Catch Can
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

BRAKES:
EBC Drilled & Slotted Front Rotors
HAWK HPS Front Brake Pads
HAWK HPS Rear Brake Pads

EXTERIOR:
DG Motorsports CarbonFiber Front Lip
DG Motorsports CarbonFiber Grille
Mintblue eyelids
TechOne 6000K 55watt HID's
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Headlight Overlays
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Foglight Overlays
Rockblocker Dark Smoked Tail-light Overlays
FD Front Turn Lamps (Tinted)
Tinted Sidemarkers
Black painted emblems

INTERIOR:
Tenzo Grey Racing Seats (2)
G-Force Black Harness Belts (2)
Custom Fabricated Harness Bar
ZeroTek Red CarbonFiber Shift Knob
RedLine Goods Leather Shift Boot
AutoMeter Triple Gauge Pod
Prosport Amber Air/Fuel guage
Prosport Amber Oil Press guage
Prosport Amber Oil Temp guage
MazdaSpeed Door Sills
MazdaSpeed Pedals

AUDIO:
Kenwood CD Player
Kicker KS Series 6X8" (Front)
Kicker KS Series 6" (Rear)
2 Kicker L7 12" Subs
Kicker L7 12" Sub Grilles
Kicker 08ZX1500.1 Amp
Kicker 08ZX Amp End Caps

RECOGNITION: ProtegeGarage, CorkSport, CKL Motorsport, AZMC, Mazda Forums, Derek, Anthony, Brian, Mike and Chris

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MSP SuperStreet
Karl and Logan
Colorado Mazda Club
2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege
#357

Engine Performance Mods:
- Engine Swap 2.0L Forged Short Block
- Mazdaspeed Crankshaft
- Pauter Forged Connecting Rods
- Clevite 77 Connecting Rod Bearings Set
- CP Pistons 8.5:1 CR/0.20 Bore
- Clevite 77 Main Bearing Set
- Clevite 77 Thrust Washer Set
- ARP Head Stud Kit
- Microtech LT10s Engine Management System
- ZEX Wet Nitrous System with 55hp Shot Nozzle
- ZEX 10 lb. Bottle with Warmer
- ZEX Tuner Kit & Remote Nitrous Remote Bottle Opener
- ZEX Hyperformance Nitrous Spark Plugs
- ZEX Dual Nitrous Purge System
- Nitrous Express N-ter Cooler Sprayer System, 10 lb Bottle
- Nitrous Express Nitrous Bottle Opener
- Custom Billet Nitrous Bottle Brackets
- HKS Super Sequential Blow-off Valve
- Greddy PRofec S-Type Electronic Boost Controller
- Pivot Turbo Timer with Red LED Display
- Polished Aluminum Turbo Hard Piping
- Custom Hi-Volume Performance SMIC
- Injen RD Series Cold-Air-Intake (CAI) Polished Aluminum
- ASP Custom 3 Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Carbon Fiber Muffler
- GHL Stainless Steel Performance 3 Downpipe & High Flow Cat
- High Output 140 AMP Alternator
- Medieval High Performance Light Weight Crank Pulley
- Medieval High Performance Light Weight Power Steering Pulley
- Medieval High Performance Light Weight Water Pump Pulley
- Medieval High Performance Light Weight Alternator Pulley
- OBX Billet Vacuum Manifold Block
- Racing Radiator Overflow Tank

Engine Appearance Mods:
- DG Motorsports Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
- Aluminum Air Diversion Plate
- Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover
- Polished Exhaust Shield
- Polished Valve Cover
- Custom Chrome Strut Bar
- Hayame Billet & Carbon Fiber Brake Fluid Cap Cover
- Hayame Billet & Carbon Fiber Power Steering Fluid Cap Cover
- Mazdaspeed Billet Oil Cap
- Billet High Pressure Radiator Cap 1.3kg/cm2

Brake/Suspension Mods:
- Magnum Crossed Drilled Rotors with CadPlating, PBR Pads
- K-Sport Performance 36 Way Fully Adjustable Coilovers

Exterior Mods:
- Tinted Windows, 26%
- Custom Painted Carbon Fiber Evo Hood
- Hayame gun metal hood pins
- Blue 8500K Xenon HID Bulbs
- Altezza Tail Lights
- Hella Angel Eyes Fog Lights
- Carbon Fiber Grill
- Carbon Fiber Gas Door
- Carbon Fiber Fog Light Deletes
- Carbon Fiber 3 Piece Side Pillar Covers
- Carbon Fiber License Plate Frames
- Mazdaspeed Front Grill Badge
- Billet Polished Aluminum Lower Grill
- Custom Aluminum MSP SuperStreetEmblem

Interior Mods:
- Tri-pod A-pillar
- Autometer Carbon Fiber Boost Gauge
- Autometer Carbon Fiber Pyro Gauge
- Autometer Carbon Fiber Air/Fuel Gauge
- Autometer Carbon Fiber Oil Pressure Gauge
- Autometer Carbon Fiber Volt Gauge
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dual Frog Eye Gauge Pod
- Custom Dual Gauge Surround
- Two Autometer Carbon Fiber Electronic Nitrous Pressure Gauges
- Carbon Fiber Radio Surround Bezel
- Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
- Carbon Fiber Shift Plate
- Brushed Aluminum Accent Gage Rings
- Custom Carbon Fiber Nitrous Control Panel with Ignited
Toggle Switches and Purge Buttons
- Center Console with Audison Bass Adjustment Control
- Polished Aluminum Diamond Plate Floor Mats
- Carbon Fiber Shift Boot with Accent Yellow Stitching
- Carbon Fiber Center Arm Rest
- Carbon Fiber Glove Box Cover
- Carbon Fiber E-brake Cover
- Custom Yellow Kevlar/Carbon Fiber Headliner
- Custom Yellow Kevlar/Carbon Fiber Wrapped Pillars

In Car Entertainment, Security and Electronic Mods:
7 Monitors/TVs, PS2, Video-IPOD, Satellite-FM-AM Radio, DVD&CD
- Alpine IVA-D310 Multi-Media Mobile Audio System
7 Touch Screen LCD/TV DVD/CD/IPod 30G, Sirius Satellite Radio.
- Alpine KCA-420 Multimedia IPOD System with IPOD 30G Video
- 2 Alpine 10 Monitors Mounted in Custom Fiberglass Trunk
Lid Enclosure with 2 Mounted Hertz ECK130.3 5.25 Coax Speakers
- Audio Control DQX Processor (EQ/Crossover) Chrome Yellow
- Audison LRX5.1K 5 Channel Amplifier
- 2 Hertz HX 10 Subwoofers
- Custom Fabricated Fiberglass Dual Subwoofer Trunk Enclosure
- 2 LCD 7 Driver and Passenger Visor Monitors
- 2 AcceleVision LCD 7 Swivel LCD Headrest Monitors
- Sony Playstation 2 with Logitech Wireless Controllers
- Custom Fabricated fiberglass and Carbon Fiber Rear Deck
Enclosure for Playstation and pair of Hertz 130.3 Coax Speakers
- Hertz ESK163.3 3way component System
- Custom Fabricated Carbon Fiber Pillar Tweeter Speaker Pods
- Custom Fabricated Carbon Fiber Door Panel Speaker Pods
- Custom Carbon Fiber/Kevlar behind Rear Seat Audio/Video
Component Enclosure.
- Full Roadkill Sound Damping Material
- Viper 5000 Car Security System, back-up Battery & Full Compliment
of Sensors
- Escort Passport SR7 Remote Radar Detector
- Escort ZR3 Laser Shifter Defense System
- 2 Stinger Compact Dry Cell Batteries
- Custom Fusing Display Under Hood
- Custom Built RCA and Video Signal Cables
- Complete Stinger Power Wiring

Car Show Awards:
2006
Extreme Auto Fest Bandimere Speedway
1st Place Best Mazda
Street Customs of the Rockies Car Show
2nd Place Best Mazda
Street Tuner Mayhem Bandimere Speedway
2nd Place Best Mazda

2007
Annual Spring Dust Off Car Show
2nd Place Sickest Mazda

Blown Engine Car Rebuilt: June 2007 September 2008

2008
Colorado Mazda Club Birthday Bash
1st Place Heavily Modified Mazda
1st Place Best In Car Entertainment

2009
Brighton Colorado Car Show
1st Place Best Import
Take Back Summer Car Show
1st Place Best Asian Import
Street Tuner Mayhem Bandimere Speedway
1st Place Best Mazda
Car Toys Traffic Jam Car Show Denver
2nd Place 4 Door Wild Import
5150 Rize and Shine Car Show Denver
1st Place Asian Import
Rocky Mountain Hot August Nights
2nd Place Import/Sport Compact
World Tuner Challenge Bandimere Speedway
Import - Best Of Show

Recognition:
Featured Ride December 2008
Colorado Mazda Club Form

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Herblenny
Phil S
1991 Eunos Cosmo 20B Type-S
*1 of 3 legal 3 rotor Cosmo in USA...1 of 1 Black on Black.

Engine
"B" Series 20B 3 Rotor Engine
K&N Cone style air filter
Rotary Resurrection Powder coated Upper intake manifold, Throttle body, Elbow, IC pipings, etc.
Rotary13b1 rotor shaped cap for brake reservoir
Rotary13B1 Oil filler neck rotor shaped cap
FD3S spark plugs
Custom 3 inch Stainless Steel Exhaust with 3 x Magnaflow stainless steel resonators with dolphin tips with custom bluing (Work done by Walker Morgan from Morgan Performance Fabrication).

Brakes & Suspension
Tein Coilovers
Cusco strut tower brace, wood grain to match the interior... VERY JDM

Interior
Stock interior with wood trims and add on matching wood grain cup holders..
Momo "WOOD" Steering wheel
Broadway rearview mirror.. just helps with driving on the wrong side.

Exterior
Forgeline ZX3 'true' 3 piece rims with titanium hardware. Front 18x8 w/245/40/18s and rear 18x9 w/275/35/18s
Otherwise, stock body..

Audio
Stock radio with 10 disc changer in the back.. But going to install some sort of 7" navi system in the future.. Just deciding which one...

Recognition
Featured in Jan. 2010 issue of Modified Magazine.

 

[Antoine]

Who will be the (first) MOTM of 2010???

VOTE NOW for your favorite! (2thumbs)

 

[719prottege]

lovin that miata, but gotta vote for cmzc member msp super street

 

[xDJ DUBx]

So little entries recently

My man circuit ftw all day.

 

[HKPRO5]

+1 to Circuit!

 

[808MP5]

I'm on the fence

 

[MSM37]

^ I have cookies.

 

[moon5]

+1 to circut
Really hard to choose though.

 

[HKPRO5]

I'm on the fence

between who?

 

[xDJ DUBx]

I bet the msm and cosmo

 

[808MP5]

between who?

The msm, circuit, and blackdragon

 

[MSM37]

I bet the msm and cosmo

my life is complete. (lol2)

 

[blackmica_es]

+4 for Circuit ftw

his mods are very tasteful in their simplicity and perfect for a daily driven war pony.

 

[Lawrence C]

Ly or Chris

Mmmmmmm.....

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Woops
my vote doesn't even count lol

 

[Circuit]

Thanks for all the votes so far everyone!!! Good luck to all who entered!

I too am having trouble deciding who to vote for. Between Ly and the Herblenny's cosmo

Ly or Chris

Mmmmmmm.....

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Woops
my vote doesn't even count lol

Then just make more posts!

 

[psyco-joe]

cosmos ftw (cabpatch)

 

[Saskatchewan17]

It was close for me between the Cosmo and the Miata... so I'll go with the MSM.

 

[djchris721]

damn chris...!!!


Circuit....FTW!!!