The Official Laser Blue Protege Photo Thread

[rednecks_r_us]

Went to get my free tire rotation and had a bad tire. Cord was showing.

Well there wasn't a Discount tire in Arizona with a NITTO 555 in stock. So I had to order a new tire from NITTO north America. Won't be in until sometime next week.

So I wasn't going to run around on a spare tire so I put my stock wheels back on.

Ugh I used to like them but after having the light weight rims that are painted black with blue mica, the stock ones are boring.

So here are some pictures with my stock wheels and the last one is with my 5zigen rims.

 

[bullitzx2]

i agree the stock ones are bland. although i have seen some painted a black and they look pretty good.

 

[chuyler1]

Stock 2002 rims are kind of ehh. But I like the stock 2003 rims. If only they had a better offset.

 

[Kansei]

it only our brakes weren't pushed so far out, giving us trunk space and all that.. then we could all run deep dish wheels :'(

 

[Moonman8]

Stock 2002 rims are kind of ehh. But I like the stock 2003 rims. If only they had a better offset.

(mswerd) I hate that sucked-in look but love the rims. Exactly why I'm having trouble deciding to replace them. They're pretty light too considering they are factory.

 

[Kansei]

(mswerd) I hate that sucked-in look but love the rims. Exactly why I'm having trouble deciding to replace them. They're pretty light too considering they are factory.

spacers

I had 25mm front 15mm rear spacers and it looked great that way. I wish I could find the pictures I have from then though.

 

[Moonman8]

spacers

I had 25mm front 15mm rear spacers and it looked great that way. I wish I could find the pictures I have from then though.

With no suspension problems or alignment issues in the long run??? That's a pretty big spacer to not have any issues but maybe I'm just being conservative.

 

[SoonP5ismine]

click my sig for some interesting pics

 

[Tom03es]

Nothing special

2003 Protege ES
-sportshift transmission
-35,000 miles
-factory silver 5 spoke wheels
-Toyo TPT tires (factory- probably)
-sunroof

Mods:
-MS Springs
-MS Struts
-RB rear sway bar
-MS front strut bar with custom hacked cruise control brackets
-tint (not sure how dark it is but it's dark)
-Mobil 1 5w-30 oil
-Red Line transmission fluid
-Red Line water wetter in the coolant
-removed door mouldings
-brake calipers painted red
-ebay short ram intake with K&N filter

Future:
-exhaust
-tires: either get a set of summer tires to go on these wheels (have factory chrome 5 spoke wheels to be used as winter wheels) or get a set of larger wheels (MP3 or MS)

 

[jophus14]

Mazda Familia Render

Here's a render of a Mazda Familia that I found on the net. It was just a model so I added the textures. It's far from done, but I thought I would post it regardless. I'm gonna try to finish it this weekend. Enjoy.

 

[Moonman8]

bump for more Laser Blue's!!!! It seems like we are a minority around here. I'm waiting for time to get mine all prettied up to snap some shots for you guys.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I need to take some with my new '03 MSP bumper ( no more amber bumper lights).

Here is some from last weekend and some from this past June.

 

[Moonman8]

I need to take some with my new '03 MSP bumper ( no more amber bumper lights).

Here is some from last weekend and some from this past June.

Glad to see you got her all fixed up after that run-in with the railing. Looks great!

Not usually one for neons but it seems to look pretty damn good under the hood. Good job.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Glad to see you got her all fixed up after that run-in with the railing. Looks great!

Not usually one for neons but it seems to look pretty damn good under the hood. Good job.

Thank you. The underhood LEDs are hidden behind the headlights. The reflective insulation really does a good job of lighting up the engine bay at shows.

 

[REAL-OC]

A EDM Pro5

Greets from Germany

 

[SoonP5ismine]

wierd to see a p5 with those wheel covers (shocked)but i would love to have your taillights

A EDM Pro5

Greets from Germany

 

[REAL-OC]

I sold the tails in FS Section

Theese wheels cover are only for winter ryres In next summer i will put 7,5 17" on it and lowered it

 

[SoonP5ismine]

i need to get a job and boost my car. i got beat by a toyota corolla the other day (pissed)

I sold the tails in FS Section

Theese wheels cover are only for winter ryres In next summer i will put 7,5 17" on it and lowered it

 

[chuyler1]

You know, if my car looked like that stock, I probably would have bought a Toyota Matrix instead. It doesn't look bad, but it lacks the flare of the alloy wheels and body kit which makes the US Protege5 stand out on the road.

 

[REAL-OC]

in next year, i will take a big update. I will mount the sportive bumper (with round fogs, the one you have), 17inch rims, lowering the car and a rear lip