My Dailly Protege "Build" Thread

[Majyk]

I ment to do this a long time ago but I got caught up in work and life and never got around to doing it.

Here is my 2003 Mazda Protege ES as I bought it on November 17th 2011.

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I didn't notice when I test drove the car that one of the speakers in the rear deck was popping. I replaced the rear speakers with some BNIB Sony speakers that I had left over from another project.

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Right after I got the car I ordered an OEM keyless entry fob and programed it to the car.

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After that I moved on to the lighting. They soft yellow factory lighting was killing me.

Here is the dome light before and after.

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Map lights before and after.

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Trunk light before and after.

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Back up lights before and after.

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License plate lights before and after.

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Head and fog lights before.

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Tore down to change the head and fog lights.

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Xentec dual beam HIDs for the headlights, and Xentec HIDs for the fog lights.

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All put back together.

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Next I painted the nasty looking brake calipers.

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I then removed all the badges.

Here is the ES fender badge before and after.

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Trunk badges before and after.

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Then I moved on to the one thing that I just couldn't understand why it wasn't already done. Painting the top part of the grille.

Grille prepped and masked and ready for paint.

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Grille sprayed.

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Grille back on the car.

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Unmasked and ready to go back on the car.

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Now on to the engine bay.

Here is the engine bay the way that I bought it.

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Started by adding polished CAI tube with the factory air box.

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Then I painted the valve cover with wrinkle red.

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Here it is with the valve cover back on.

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After buying a no name ebay header and it not fitting I got an OBX header.

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Here is a before and after with factory springs and Tein S. Tech lowering springs. This is right after it was finished with no settling. They also brought on a new set of sway bar end links since I had to cut the old ones off.

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The new lower look.

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I picked up a cheap tow hook from a buddy and polished it out.

When I got it.

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Tow hook after polishing.

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Picked up a set of 17x7 5Zigen Fighter wheels.

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I have a thing for wheels so I had to switch it up. I picked up a set of 94-95 Mustang GT wheels. 17x8 +30 and wrapped them in 205/40/17s.

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You can also see in this pic that I added a 4" exhaust tip.

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I'm sure there will be more to come as I already have 2 other sets of wheels for it and a few other plans. I will try to update more often from now on.

 

[DiS]

Nice work! I'm not a fan of those mustang wheels, but whatever floats your boat man. Personally I like those 5Zingen wheels A LOT better. Keep up the good work.

 

[RicoP5]

i like it very nice.

just the hook i feel like it throws it off :/ just my opinion tho. rims are diff i cant talk i recently had corvette c4 rims on my p5(not anymore) lol

 

[BRIAN_MP5T]

You had me until Mustang Rims and Tow Hook..

Aside from that this is a great start.

 

[DiS]

You had me until Mustang Rims and Tow Hook..

Aside from that this is a great start.

+1 on the tow hook.
[begin thread jack] ROFL BRIAN! LOVE THAT QUOTE IN YOUR SIG! [/end thread jack] (thumb)

 

[Majyk]

Ya I just did the tow hook for s**** because it was free lol. I really like the fitment of the Mustang wheels. I am working on getting a couple of new set of wheels. Close to the same fitment just different styles of wheels. I have some extra cash laying around and have some ideas for some changes for the car.

 

[MrDontPlay]

Nice meetin you and seeing your car at the truform meet. Those wheels are dope.

 

[itsjbeck]

im diggin it.

 

[Majyk]

Nice meetin you and seeing your car at the truform meet. Those wheels are dope.

Ya it was good meeting you. And the Mustang wheels look way better in person.