 My Mazda Protegé 5 |
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 Oct 9 2003, 07:46 PM
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 N/A  Group: Members Posts: 4,811 Joined: 23-September 03 From: YYZ Member No.: 86  |
I finally had the time to get the bugs off the front of my car, wash the car, do some touch up on some paint chips, and wax the car.
Finally it is presentable!  This is my 2003 Mazda Protegé 5. No modifications except for the rims which are Advanti Racing.  
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Oct 9 2003, 07:49 PM
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 I will stand, or I will fall. But I will not sit. Group: Members Posts: 13,576 Joined: 4-September 03 From: Somewhere between Chicago and Indianapolis Member No.: 58 Car: Miata & RX-7 |
I am digging the rims on that thing. Much nicer looking than stock.
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Oct 9 2003, 08:15 PM
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 Mmmm that feels nice. Group: Admin Posts: 11,193 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Atlanta Member No.: 2 Car: 2018 Hyundai ES/1994 Mazda Miata |
I really love the looks of the Protege5's. The guy I bought my car from had one and I was admiring it while I was there.
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Oct 9 2003, 08:50 PM
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 Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,531 Joined: 26-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 14 |
wow, i really like it, as i'm sure others on this site will
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Oct 9 2003, 09:07 PM
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 Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
Loving the wheels/hatckback/metallic blue combo...very euro-looking and clean!
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Oct 9 2003, 11:26 PM
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 crisp and refreshing Group: Members Posts: 2,043 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 26 Car: :raC |
Well, I like that car. That's the car I would have gotten had I I gotten my Protege about four months later, when the Protege5 was actually being sold
 . Anyways, you're replaced the wheels with much better ones, which was the only thing that I didn't like about the Pr5, so yay!
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Oct 10 2003, 05:40 AM
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 Stuck in the Tundra Group: Members Posts: 2,380 Joined: 6-October 03 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 106 Car: 2005 Honda Civic EX, 2000 Dodge Durango R/T |
Very nice rims on that! I'm not a big fan of aftermarket rims, but those look perfect.
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Oct 10 2003, 10:38 AM
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N/A Group: Members Posts: 4,811 Joined: 23-September 03 From: YYZ Member No.: 86 |
Thanks all!
 I am very happy with the car. My only wish is that it had more horsepower. Another 30 hp minimum would be great (currently 130 hp). Apparently the Mazda 3 hatchback will be 160 hp which sounds a little better.
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Oct 10 2003, 11:29 AM
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 manual > Group: Members Posts: 6,300 Joined: 26-August 03 From: WA Member No.: 9 |
ive always liked the look of proteges, very spiffy
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Oct 10 2003, 12:43 PM
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 International Superstar Group: Moderators Posts: 7,121 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Connecticut, USA Member No.: 5 Car: 2002 BMW M3 |
excellent car indeed! i love the wagons
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Oct 10 2003, 01:03 PM
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 Got Venom? I do ! Group: Members Posts: 417 Joined: 28-August 03 From: Kansas Member No.: 36 |
QUOTE(mogulmonster @ Oct 10 2003, 05:40 AM) I'm not a big fan of aftermarket rims  Interesting comment. How come ? Rims completely make or break the look of a car, and most factory rims stink....IMHO |
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Oct 10 2003, 01:40 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
I'm not a huge fan of aftermarket rims either gotvenm, because I think factory rims are pretty nice looking for the most part...at least, they go well with the car they're on (there are exceptions, of course..)
I think it's much much much harder to pick the "perfect" aftermarket wheel for your car because there are just soooo many out there that look like shit. And don't even get me started on dubs and spinners and all that shit... |
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Oct 10 2003, 04:12 PM
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Living the dream Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Oct 10 2003, 04:40 PM) And don't even get me started on dubs and spinners and all that shit... But what about bling? And, and, and, all the extra weight of 22" wheels? |
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Oct 10 2003, 04:16 PM
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Talkin' the talk since 2003 Group: Admin Posts: 28,271 Joined: 27-August 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 27 Car: 2004 VW GTI 1.8T |
I remember when I read some article when they put 24" wheels on a SVT lightning...the truck gained an entire second in 0-60 time.
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Oct 10 2003, 04:24 PM
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Living the dream Group: Moderators Posts: 8,859 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 28 |
QUOTE(clarkma5 @ Oct 10 2003, 07:16 PM) I remember when I read some article when they put 24" wheels on a SVT lightning...the truck gained an entire second in 0-60 time. Oh the horror! Stock I think the new ones have 18" wheels. They look pretty good IMO. And plenty quick. |
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Oct 10 2003, 05:04 PM
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crisp and refreshing Group: Members Posts: 2,043 Joined: 27-August 03 Member No.: 26 Car: :raC |
Ah that reminds me of the time I was climbing some grade on a big highway somewhere (hell if I remember where) and there was this 4x4 that just could NOT climb at speed because his wheels were too big for his motor
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Oct 10 2003, 05:52 PM
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Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,531 Joined: 26-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 14 |
not to mention how much stress that rotating mass puts on the brakes.
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Oct 10 2003, 05:53 PM
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Race Driver Group: Members Posts: 4,531 Joined: 26-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 14 |
Mumriken, is yours manual or auto? (the famous question)
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Oct 10 2003, 06:10 PM
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N/A Group: Members Posts: 4,811 Joined: 23-September 03 From: YYZ Member No.: 86 |
It's an Auto. Since most of my driving is during rush hour it made more sense. It's got the 'manual' shifting though which can be fun to play with at times.
Never having learned how to drive standard is pretty embarassing though. I must change that soon... Especially since last year a friend of mine offered me the keys to take his Aston Martin DB5 for a few laps around a race track. Uhmmm... Not the best car to learn on so I had to say no. 
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Oct 10 2003, 06:13 PM
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 See Ya Group: Banned Posts: 4,178 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Member No.: 18 |
I like the stock Mazda rims.... and those two, Mazda has the nicest stock rims in its catagory in my opinion at the time.
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