The 1999-2000 Protege Pic thread

[NegatiZE]

Yeah, I agree with P2K. Quality quality quality.

Oh and I just took this pic an hour ago:

 

[steve_protege]

Where did you say I might be able to get the mounting bracket from? MazMart? Is that a person on the forum here or some kind of website? Whats the link to it? Do you think Mazdastuff.com might sell me the bracket? Let me know whatcha find out. Thanks man for the heads up.

Steve O

Steve, I would suggest you go with P5/MP3/MSP fogs. They are a direct bolt-on, kinda expensive, but you won't have to worry about rigging something up just to make them fit or worrying about disfiguring that EXPENSIVE, HARD TO COME BY, ONE OF A KIND, ONLY CAN GET AT CORKSPORT, JDM bumper. Plus you're screwed if your rig falls out all over the road.

Reason I say go with a set of these fogs is for the mounting bracket. If you want to get different fogs later(which I did) you can do that. But you need that mounting bracket. I can't remember how much I paid for my set from Mazdastuff. I think it was a little over $250, but you can get them used from MazMart for around $110-$150. I don't know if you want to pay that much for fogs, but to me it's worth it, IMO.

You might want to see if you can just get the mounting bracket.

 

[Protege2K]

Hey P2K, I noticed in your sig you are shopping for a FD. Check out www.southeastsupercars.com, it is a guy here from Knoxville that works selling RX7's, 300zx's, and the occasional other import "tuner" car. If you are serious about buying one then it would be a good idea to talk to him and find out what he can do for you. He is about the most straight-forward guy you will ever meet and he definately won't sell you anything he wouldn't drive himself. He does personally drive all these cars for a little while before selling them.

 

[P2K]

Where did you say I might be able to get the mounting bracket from? MazMart? Is that a person on the forum here or some kind of website? Whats the link to it? Do you think Mazdastuff.com might sell me the bracket? Let me know whatcha find out. Thanks man for the heads up.

Steve O

No, MazMart is a company based in Atlanta, GA and they have more used Mazdas than you know what to do with. It's a wharehouse full of used and new parts. One of the guys took me to the back to look for a part I was searching for and we walk right through the main part of the wharehouse and I stopped and looked around and I was literally in shock. Shelves three stories high of parts, no exageration. Anything you need, they have for the low low. Call them, then call Mazdastuff, then your local dealer and compare the prices. I guarantee MazMart will beat them both.

MazMart
1-800-221-5156
http://www.mazmart.com/

Hey P2K, I noticed in your sig you are shopping for a FD. Check out www.southeastsupercars.com, it is a guy here from Knoxville that works selling RX7's, 300zx's, and the occasional other import "tuner" car. If you are serious about buying one then it would be a good idea to talk to him and find out what he can do for you. He is about the most straight-forward guy you will ever meet and he definately won't sell you anything he wouldn't drive himself. He does personally drive all these cars for a little while before selling them.

Just what I've been looking for, thanks.

 

[jster28]

here is what my car looks like now. Its looks pretty sad now. Sold the rims so, i'm back to stocks. and fixed my front bumper and took off the fog after they were broken when i rear ended a civic which wasn't my fault. the bumper still has a dent or dimple in it in the middle, but its better then before . before and after :'(

 

[P2K]

Looks good and so did the wheels. Too bad you had to sell them?

 

[big6to]

My 2000 Protege ES

Well I guess ill go ahead and post my Protege. I got the Carbon Fiber Hood about 3 weeks ago. The day before I got it an 18 wheeler had a blow out and took my Walker bumper with it. I should have another one in about a week. Hope yall like the ride. I got a good deal on the complete kit and havent seen anyone else with the side skirts and rear. I do plan on painting it after I get the front bumper.

 

[Shane5425]

nice, lookin good, but i am still suprised u got a 99-00 cf oem hood...

 

[MIA protege]

nice, lookin good, but i am still suprised u got a 99-00 cf oem hood...

****** me too ... what rear is that ?

 

[steve_protege]

You think they might have a Racing Beat/MSP swaybar kit and rear crossmember sitting around on those shelves somewhere?

No, MazMart is a company based in Atlanta, GA and they have more used Mazdas than you know what to do with. It's a wharehouse full of used and new parts. One of the guys took me to the back to look for a part I was searching for and we walk right through the main part of the wharehouse and I stopped and looked around and I was literally in shock. Shelves three stories high of parts, no exageration. Anything you need, they have for the low low. Call them, then call Mazdastuff, then your local dealer and compare the prices. I guarantee MazMart will beat them both.

MazMart
1-800-221-5156
http://www.mazmart.com/



Just what I've been looking for, thanks.

 

[steve_protege]

Just wanted to say your car looks friggen awesome!!!! Looked even better at the meet on Saturday. Im sure this is probably a ststststooopid question but, how happy are you with your turbo kit? Is it everything you thought it would be? Im just trying to decide how soon I want to buy my turbo kit.... Great car Bobby!!! (It is Bobby, right?)

heres one from this weekends show at UCF

 

[P2K]

big6to, where'd you get the cf hood?

You think they might have a Racing Beat/MSP swaybar kit and rear crossmember sitting around on those shelves somewhere?

Last time I was there they had two MSPs in their inventory, but that was 6mo. ago.

 

[MIA protege]

VIS he says ... back when they made it apparently ... im dieing for one. we need to get this s*** made

 

[Protege00dogg]

yea my name is bobby... and i love my turbo kit.. it has done more than what i expected it to... im very happy with it..

 

[big6to]

Well it is indeed a VIS Racing product. Has the logo and was wrapped in VIS paper when I got it. I was lucky enough to be on ebay at the right time. Has a little crack above the grill but cant tell unless your drooling looking at it. I turn heads all the time. Hopefully when i get the bumper again and painted it will be a neck breaker.

 

[steve_protege]

yea my name is bobby... and i love my turbo kit.. it has done more than what i expected it to... im very happy with it..

Thats awesome! Great to meet ya man. You've done a helluva job on your car. What kind of boost levels you running? Have you had any kind of problems at all? With the tranny specifically or any other areas?

Steve O

 

[Protege00dogg]

nope no problems yet... i am running a 6psi

 

[steve_protege]

And you're okay with that? No temptation to try anything more?

nope no problems yet... i am running a 6psi

 

[Protege00dogg]

ohh no i will be running more.. but i am waiting until i get my tranny built just a little... so i dont have any problems

 

[Shane5425]

ohh no i will be running more.. but i am waiting until i get my tranny built just a little... so i dont have any problems

*** is gettin his ******* as we speak to hold ***whp