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Member ID: andy329

Location: Manila, PH

Last updated: Sep 23, 2007

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Andy’s Mazda Protege:
“Mr. Blue”

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INDEX
Page 1 - My Dream Car
Page 2 - Getting into Trans Sport Show (a dream come true)
Page 3 - The 1st Protege Tech Car Show
Page 4 - Details & Close-up Pics
Page 5 - The Custom Car Show
Page 6 - C! Magazine & The Auto Extreme Calendar
Page 7 - Interior & Night Shots
Page 8 - Mods, Specs & Awards Page
Page 9 - The Mobile Entertainment Page

PAGE ONE
In 1996 I wanted this to be my next car.

andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 1


This is how it looked at its debut at the Custom Car Show.

andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 2


What follows is the development from when I first got the car to how it currently looks.

The day I got the car (January 28, 1998) I changed the stock 15" rims to 16" DTM KS-05 rims. On the right is the JDM turbo diesel hood with the hood scoop.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 3andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 4

The Indiglo Gauges (day & night)
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 5andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 6

Two different looks in early and the latter part of 2000. Notice the 17" Ace Alloy rims (that's the gasoline boy wondering when he'll ever own a car like that) and back to the 16" DTM's on the right.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 8andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 7

This is how it last looked before the accident that made me change the color.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 9andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 10

The not so stock interior of a Mazdaspeed with the MS steering wheel and shift knob. Those are leatherette seat covers. On the right is a closer look at the hood scoop.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 12andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 14

The stock B6 engine with braided hose sleaves, red powder coating and touches of chrome. The Mazdaspeed strut bar, oil filler cap and radiator cap and Simota cone filter and intake.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 11andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 13

This ends the first chapter in Mr. Blue's life that happened May 1, 2002.
andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 15andy329's 1997 Mazda Protege Manila, PH Customized with a/d/s Speakers, a/d/s Tweeters, Pioneer Video, Pioneer Head Unit, Toda Racing Engine Comps., Tanabe Exhaust, K&N Intake, Project Mu Brakes, MazdaSpeed Springs, Sparco Pedals, Falken Tires, Custom Seats, Auto Meter Gauges, HKS Engine Electronics, Lightning Audio Wiring, Phaze Audio Amplifier, Custom Body Kit, StreetGlow Lighting, Digital Designs Subwoofers, MazdaSpeed Strut Bars, Custom Sub Enclosure, MazdaSpeed Shift Knob, MOMO Steering Wheel, MazdaSpeed Shocks - 16

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