altezza tails - worth it?

[wrkngmanByTor]

I guess I should clarify myself a bit, I don't necessarily want Altezzas, persay, but just saw a few sets on protegegarage, Altezza happened to be one of them. Actually the set that stood out for me were ones with a clear outer lens and a gunmetal greyish backing. Anyways, thanks everyone for your input. Redhot, thanks for the pics. I'm still also thinking, "yeah, but that would be X more dollars towards better performance." Do I want to be the sweet frosty side of the mini wheat or the nutritious wheat side? Hmmmmmm.......

 

[mountjonas]

i'd rather put that money toward springs/struts

 

[mpf1v3]

well, i'm assuming you have a silver p5 by your sig, and so do i, and here's a pic of mine with altezzas just to give you an idea what it looks like on a silver p5

 

[Canadianzoom]

I'm picking my gun metal Altezza's up this weekend, and now that i've seen what they look like on mpf1v3's ride, i'm that much more psycked. Call me rice, i like um!

p.s. Redhotp5...love the Spazchicken Sticker! (bowdown)

Edit: ah hell, I was too asleep to even notice mpf1v3's got the toprotege.com on there. Well done sir.

 

[wrkngmanByTor]

mj - another good suggestion. looks and handling.
mpf - thanks for the pic. I've got a silver 03 too so that realy gives me a good idea of what it would look like.

 

[wrkngmanByTor]

OMG - am I a ricer if I get those? Should I pick up some chrome double wipers and plastic spinner wheel caps and bullet hole stickers too?

 

[Falango]

IMO, there are no altezzas out there that suit the Protege/Protege 5. The only style that I liek besides the stock look, is the EDM/JDM P5 lights, and the redout Protege sedan lights, which I plan on doing.

 

[mpf1v3]

OMG - am I a ricer if I get those? Should I pick up some chrome double wipers and plastic spinner wheel caps and bullet hole stickers too?

honestly i dont see why you should care, its been said before on this thread that if you like w/e it is you did, then it doesnt matter what others think, i've been called a ricer before when i put the altezzas, never took them off (until last week because the car is going back to dealership this weekend) and in fact i liked it because it matched the black headlight, i especially like the bulge on them, a very nice touch, but thats just my opinion, its my car, and i love it, you should take your time considering and see what you like better and then go with it

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

WooooHooo, Altezza party breakin out! http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/Attachments/WING3.JPG I couldn't handle it so somethin had to change.........new muffler is oval instead......rice rice wattdaphaqevar!

 

[wrkngmanByTor]

Hey thanks again everyone for your input. I've given it alot of thought and I decided there are some things about my car that can be improved, and other things that don't really need improvement. Other than the mismatched front markers, I think they(Mazda) did a pretty good job with the lighting(read: article about the Pro5 tested with best stock headlights). I think as far as visual improvements go, I'll look at dropping her, tint, front markers, cx7 antenna, m6 rear wiper. Well, thats a pretty good start, I think... oh wait, now I gotta look under the hood...(sigh)....ah, sweet obsession!

 

[mpf1v3]

appretiate that decision good luck with your modding and keep us updated, i like seeing new pro5's getting modded, good luck

 

[5PADZAM]

Hey thanks again everyone for your input. I've given it alot of thought and I decided there are some things about my car that can be improved, and other things that don't really need improvement. Other than the mismatched front markers, I think they(Mazda) did a pretty good job with the lighting(read: article about the Pro5 tested with best stock headlights). I think as far as visual improvements go, I'll look at dropping her, tint, front markers, cx7 antenna, m6 rear wiper. Well, thats a pretty good start, I think... oh wait, now I gotta look under the hood...(sigh)....ah, sweet obsession!

Ah, good decision there. I agree that you are free to do what you want on your car, and if you like how it looks that's great. But I have to admit that when I see a P5 go by with altezza's, or any form of rice really, I am a little bit embarassed for them. Say what you want, and I am not trying to insult anyone here, but I like to think that people who chose to purchase a P5 are a little bit more discriminating than the normal import buyer, and want to own something that reflects that. If we wanted rice, we all would've bought civics and gone to town on ebay.

 

[Akaveli]

Just stop! get the JDM ones They look muuuuch better

 

[musiclikscreams]

i only put on cf (look) altezza's cuz one of my tails had a nice hole in it and altezza's were cheaper than a new stock tail