mazdaprotegeES JDM build thread

[mazdaprotegeES]

You have to be patient when it comes to covering everything else so it wont get painted. but other then that spraying it its not hard at all .

 

[theevilm]

Is it as simple as taking the wheels off, taping up and going to town?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Yes! lol Sand it off and clean it real good b4 painting. and your good to go.

 

[theevilm]

Your's looked great! And I kinda have the whole red and black exterior going, but red calipers are so popular and they often look bad(ricer)

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Haha yeah that black and red combo its nice , yeah b4 i painted mine gold i had them orange red lol i first thought of going red with them also but im one of those ppl that like to be different lol and since alot of ppl do the red calipers, didnt do red and did orange red instedad lol.

 

[theevilm]

I also have drum brakes in the back, which don't often look as good when they're painted

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

oh yeah i dont like drums either lol but im stuck with them haha. might do a swap to rotors later on but im happy on how they turned out with the gold paint

 

[theevilm]

Put a pic up of them! I'm curious to see what they look like. How much is it for us to swap to rotors in the back?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

here is a pic of one rotor after i finished painting it. i came out good even though i had the red orange paint b4 that. and i also believe i have another pic on here on how they look with the new wheels also if you wanna take a look at it.

Put a pic up of them! I'm curious to see what they look like. How much is it for us to swap to rotors in the back?

 

[theevilm]

That looks awesome! And if you have the pic with the wheel on throw it up here!

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

yep its on here. on page 3. take a look at it and let me know what you think.

That looks awesome! And if you have the pic with the wheel on throw it up here!

 

[theevilm]

I like it!

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Thanks man, im looking forward to installing all four new struts/shocks on it today with the lowering springs and new wheels today hopefully i start soon. just waiting on a friend. and ill have an update by tonight or tomorrow

I like it!

 

[theevilm]

I am jealous of you! Hopefully soon I'll be ordering either tein or megan springs.

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

So guys i finally got my car lowered with the pro kit. and i took my time and installed the stagg shocks. got them free from a friend so i cant complaint lol. here is a pic of it right after i got home from the shop!

 

[stivine6]

Very nice! Where are your other rims??

How do you like the drop? I think it still has to settle right?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Thank you. and i put them on today im trying to upload the other pics right now. and the drop is perfect on the 17s. no rubs. and yeah it needs to slettle more. lol i still need to do the wheels alightmen

Very nice! Where are your other rims??

How do you like the drop? I think it still has to settle right?

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Here are a bunch of pics with the new shoes and after car wash!!

 

[CiviCity]

I love your licence plate

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Lol Thanks bro! and yeah sport20 wannabe haha.

I love your licence plate