Project Protege #2: A Mod Diary

[rx7mazda]

subscribed. very clean car

 

[Iceman112k3]

Another update

even though it may be just a minor one:

Stubby Antenna

Showed up last night, put it on this morning, install was easy as pie.

I love getting parts in the mail!

It's like christmas

 

[Rogue]

where'd you get that one?

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

very informative. I love the car..what are future plans on it?

 

[Iceman112k3]

where'd you get that one?

Good old Ebay store, stubby antenna 3.5 Incher

very informative. I love the car..what are future plans on it?

Way to many to list, but exhaust, header, dgm fiberglass grill (or another hot front grill) DGM lip, tinted windows, new rotors and a ton of DGM interior parts.

Kinda wish DGM was my sponsor really

 

[99 Pro]

Would that stubby antena work on a regular Protege? Any plans on dropping the P5 at all?

 

[MP05]

Man that car has come a long way. Looks really good. Keep up the good work.

 

[rx7mazda]

Hey I saw that stubby antenna on ebay too. Do you still get the same reception on the radio as before?

 

[SNike05]

which one is it I can't find it?

 

[rx7mazda]

something like this

 

[2xsess]

Nice P5, I really love those rims on there.

 

[MIA protege]

loving it ... cant go wrong with the color red

 

[DE31]

here ya go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5-...ewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQitemZ8004382958QQrdZ1

 

[Iceman112k3]

here ya go.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-5-...ewItemQQcategoryZ33639QQitemZ8004382958QQrdZ1

That would be the one I bought

 

[SNike05]

Ah thats why I couldn't find it. I search "protege antenna" and these ugly ones came up. Then after seeing that link i searched "mazda antenna" and thats where they were all hiding. Thanks guys. Iceman the car looks hot. Love the colour.

 

[eljefe305]

awesome awesome stuff keep it going man

 

[rx7mazda]

So is there a difference in reception in the new antenna?

 

[SNike05]

I am very interested to know as well.

 

[Iceman112k3]

So is there a difference in reception in the new antenna?

I drove my 22 km into the city today for class and noticed no difference whatsoever.

That doesnt mean it won't happen, but for daily life I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[Iceman112k3]

Update 10/10/05

Well latest update

Mazdaspeed P5 Axelback Exhaust !

Purchased from another forum member and local now MSP owner, I drove out to his place and the work was done in one afternoon.

The stock Axelback section looks like it got worked on by the previous owner, like he broke the flange or something, becuase one of the two studs was broken and welded to the other flange instead. It had to be cut off to remove it.

Pic of stock P5 piece of crap:

So next up was preppig the new piece, which had a broken stud on one side. SO the weld was cut, the old bolt tapped out, and a new one put in to replace it.

Then the exhaust was hung and bolted up. Thanks to Matt (aka Nightmare aka pseudospeed aka xeno aka stopchangingyourfackingname) who did alot of the work, because he's done this kind of thing a few times before.

Matt hanging the exhaust:

And then that was it, all done:

Looks really good, still classy. Not too loud, nice and deep sounding, all around feels really good!

< stay tuned for more folks >

-Pat