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Member ID: ElDudo1946

Location: Glendale, Arizona

Last updated: Oct 29, 2008

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Brian’s Mazda Protege:
“Proti”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
33 guestbook comments

Page 1: New Pics and Updates
Page 2: Modifications
Page 3: Pics from when the car was new
Page 4: AZMC club pics (SCO nights)
Page 5: New Parts
Page 6: Wheel modification
Page 7: New Bumper and misc pics
Page 8: Random Pics

Update 10-27-08:

I converted the Prote from 4 lug to 5 lug using parts from a friends wrecked Protege5. other than forgetting to swap the rear lateral links for a couple of days, the swap went smooth and easy. The new rims are Motegi SP10's with NItto Neo-Gens

ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 84ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 83

ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 82

Posted up some video of my AutoX runs on Sunday, Oct 14th...enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uiXX1rIlyU

Did a run down to Tucson on 8-8-08, one of our members snapped a couple pics of our cars at Tyndall garage at UofA while we were down there, also got some of the Phoenix convoy while we were driving.
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 76ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 77
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 78ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 79

ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 81

 

Update 7-31-08: It's been forever since I even looked at my CarDomain page. Let's see, since the last up date the car has undergone a bunch of changes. I removed the "Ricer stripes" on the sides of the car, blacked out the rims, and swapped on a carbon fiber hood that was painted to match the car.

I also added some more go fast goodies to the car. I have added a cast aluminum single runner intake manifold off of an older Mazda 626, and I finally got around to buying a real CAI instead of the rigged one that I ran forever. One of the other modifications that was made was a custom painted valve cover.

I've also taken up Autocross with the car. I have attached a couple pics of the last few events that I had competed in.

ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 61ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 62
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 63ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 70
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 71ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 72
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 73ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 74

Performance Mods:

Engine/Drivetrain
Injen CAI
AWR front motor mount
RR Racing rear mount inserts
Cast Aluminum Single Runner intake manifold
OBX Headers
eBay grounding kit
Mazdaspeed "sport" muffler
Kartbody Short shifter kit including bushings

Suspension
Eibach Pro-Kit
RacingBeat rear sway bar
AWR adjustable rear endlinks
Corksport front strut bar

Aesthetic Mods

Exterior
Protege5 Front bumper cover
Nightshaded turn signals
Catz H3 Foglights with "Driving" lenses and "Spot" lenses (not currently installed)
Mazdaspeed Fog light delete kit.
MSP/MP3 spoiler
door bumper guard removal
AZMC stickers (back in the day ones at that)
Sportmax Rims custom painted black
VIS Evo style Carbonfiber hood with laser blue side "wings"
Custom painted valve cover
Rockblockered heads/fogs blue
Rockblockered tailights charcoal

Interior
Mazdaspeed whiteface guage cluster
DaveB rings
Brushed aluminum look dash accent kit
Mazdaspeed Seats Front and Rear

Audio
Dual Phoenix Gold Xmax 12" subs
Alpine V12 Amp
iPod integration kit (hate it but it's in the car)

I've also included some of the most recent pics of the car.
Enjoy

ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 64ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 65
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 66ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 67
ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 68ElDudo1946's 2003 Mazda Protege Glendale, AZ Customized with MazdaSpeed Seats, OBX Header, Eibach Springs, Phoenix Gold Subwoofers, Alpine Amplifier, Nitto Tires, Auto Meter Gauges, Injen Intake, MazdaSpeed Exhaust, Kartboy Shift Knob, MazdaSpeed Pedals, Custom Strut Bars, Catz Lighting, MazdaSpeed Body Kit - 69

 

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