stivine6's 2001 Mazda Protege Build

[2003.5_MSP]

Leave the Sti lip on... You wil have to cut the lip up to fit p5 fogs... I really wanted fogs on mine but wasn't going to cut up lip, so I got a 4" diameter universal fog set... Plan on putting 3k hid in mine, anyway nice build...

 

[CiviCity]

Keep the sti lip. Get smaller fogs. It'll look freaking sweet.

 

[2003.5_MSP]

Keep the sti lip. Get smaller fogs. It'll look freaking sweet.

OP, look in my build thread to see what the smaller diameter fog looks like

 

[stivine6]

I was thinking of cutting the lip anyways and use p5 fogs like RedArrow. I'm on the fence about adding the Sti onto the msp lip and drilling more holes but ill have to see how it looks first before I make the finally choice. How's that sound?

 

[theevilm]

Nice! Would you be selling the lip if you left it off?

 

[stivine6]

Nice! Would you be selling the lip if you left it off?

I have an idea how low the front will set with just the msp lip and it looks pretty high so I might just have to keep the cs lip and pair it with the msp lip

Probably going to keep it at this point

 

[2003.5_MSP]

Look at my build thread, I've go msp lip with s204 lip added to it and I do believe I'm lower than you by .2 inches...

 

[stivine6]

Look at my build thread, I've go msp lip with s204 lip added to it and I do believe I'm lower than you by .2 inches...

thanks! Your car looks awesome man, i may get the s204 lip in the future but for now i'll use that i have. I got the both lips to fit the way i want them thanks to JPerera so now i'm just waiting bring it in for paint on wednesday hopefully

 

[iluvlc]

nice protege

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

all i have to say is that its gonna look sick! one of the bestest proteges

 

[stivine6]

nice protege

Thank you

all i have to say is that its gonna look sick! one of the bestest proteges

Yeah I'm hoping it'll look good!! Thanks man, I wish the front was lower though then it will be perfect when everything is on

 

[stivine6]

update

Just got the lip back today, went to carstar to get it done, turned out really good especially for the price! They fixed the dent and small crack that was on the lip and got everything nice and smooth. I'm one happy camper

before

After, forgot to take the picture of the damage but it's been smooth out now

Here it is without the sti lip, the parking spot was slopped so my front end looked pretty high

then i installed the cs lip, i really though it was going to look too bulky and busy but i'm liking it so far, i'll see how it is driving around with but its like a added protection for the msp lip at the moment

Final product

I'll get some better pictures when i get a chance, also i'm thinking of getting the sti s204 lip to replace the chargespeed lip but that will be later on down the road.. and might keep the stock grille on too

let me know what you guys think

 

[JDM323J48]

that looks awesome.

 

[theevilm]

That's sick!

 

[mazdaprotegeES]

Hell yeah looks way better with the sti lip on. IMO

 

[NocturnalSpeed]

Looks awesome! Need bigger wheels and a sick drop. Definitely one of my favorite Proteges.

 

[stivine6]

Thanks guys! I do like the sti lip, I might go with a different lip without the flares later on though... I think with the msp lip the front looks complete, I always felt my car was missing something at the front while the rear looked great. So happy ingot my hands on one for $140.

I would say the car needs more of a drop on the front but the streets in Toronto aren't exactly ideal for this daily to be lowered much more especially with the lip, still thinking about that. Wheels though 17s are the biggest most people should go on the protege so that has to stay D:

 

[NocturnalSpeed]

18's don't look to bad... I'm getting used to them. Plus there perfect if you don't plan on "slamming" your car.

All good though. I really like your car either way. Keep up the great work.

 

[stivine6]

Dam that looks pretty sick! I guess it depends on what rims to get, I love those though even with 17s my ride is pretty tough though I rather go lower instead of buying new rims and tires

 

[stivine6]

Just low enough for daily use