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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”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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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 TEN
The Integrated Body Kit
After much serious thought I decided to retain the color of Mr.Blue inspite of it having to undergo repainting due to the new body modifications.

In this stage major modifications to the body kit were made including the integration of the flares into the fenders. The process took half a year and was completed in November 2005.

The Concept

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 - 161

The Result

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 - 162

The new bumper, a trial and error modification. Our first atempt was to only have the intercooler fins exposed. Unfortunately, the result was overheating due to the reduced size of the opening. What appears on the left is the final design, on the right was the first modification (taken at its debut at the first Bumper to Bumper show in the Fort).
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 - 160andy329'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 - 173

This was taken at SM Mall of Asia when Globe Telecom borrowed it for their Father's Day event in May 2006.

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 - 163

A race inspired fuel filler cap replaces the stock cover.
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 - 164andy329'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 - 165

The new 2-piece rear bumper with CF look splitter. A closer look at the doors reveals new body cladding. Also integrated into the doors but still incudes the intakes. This was one of the reasons the modifications took longer than usual.
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 - 166andy329'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 - 167

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 - 168

At Stoplight TV's Motor Wednesday.
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 - 169andy329'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 - 170

At Driftwave (MOA) and Styling Extreme (WTC) car shows
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 - 171andy329'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 - 172

The last Mr.Blue would be seen this way. Taken at Robinson's Galleria during the 4th Protege Tech Car Show in July 2006.

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 - 174

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Location: Manila, PH