This is my daily driver that I bought new. I test drove 5 or 6 other cars in the sport compact class including the Sentra and the Civic. I took the first turn in my Proteg� and was instantly hooked. I was on an extremely tight budget so after doing some searching I found this DX with A/C, M/T, and it had 4 miles on the odometer. This car has been the best car I have owned to date!
Page Index
My Current Ride *Updated 2-04-07*
DX Bumper
Mods List *Updated 10-07-07*
Interior*Updated 10-17-07*
Winter Setup *Updated 1-21-07*
GT4 Proteg� *Updated 4-30-07*
Taiwan Pros
Proteg� Race Pics
My Favorite Modded Proteg�s *Added 12-17-06*
Carlisle 2007 *added 5-8-07*
Car Wash Pics
5 Lug and Rear Disc Conversion *added 12-29-07*
New headlights added:
Recent Update: 4 Lug/Rear Drum to 5 Lug/Rear Disc Conversion complete (see page 12)
Pics with the new suspension installed:
Pre Suspension pics:
Below is my 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Proteg� exterior swap, a very worthwhile mod.
Here's a pic of a stock DX (not mine, but what it looked like when I bought it)
I bought all the body pieces on Ebay and got a great price. I threw out that tacky mesh lower grill as soon as I got it, all new Mazda parts for me!
My car at the body shop. I had them remove the side molding and paint the door handles.
The kit is complete!
I swapped out my clear sidemarker lights for amber MP3 sidemarkers.
JDM Mazdaspeed oil cap:
A Subtle Mod: MSP Tails
Here's a pic before and after a Photoshop filter.
Pics next to a stock LX.
Heres a few pics from Mazdapalooza 2006 in Tampa, Florida.
Heres some pics next to a Mazdaspeed.
Some recent pics of my engine bay.
I will be updating my page as the car progresses so stay tuned and thanks for looking.
