Hi all, my name is Jeremy and I'm new to the Mazda scence here...below are a few pics of my 2002 Protege5 that I snapped at the lot...Can't wait to start modding it...let me know what you think!

Thanks

 

looks good. plan THEN spend. Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome to the forum. A nice, blank slate! And what he said!^^

 

You need a Simota intake!

Haha, welcome to the club man. Lots of info here so look around and ask around.

This is a good place to get an honest opinion on random parts before wasting money on them. The last thing you want is to be tricked into something like an electric supercharger, or an eBay chip.

So, what are your plans/goals with the car?

 

Thanks for the info...Well first and foremost it needs a new set of tires, so looking around and pricing things out.

My goal for this car is going to be my daily driver and I wan't to subtely mod it, nothing outrageous or gauky. The goal is simple and clean.

Looking into getting

short throw shifter and a differrent shifter ****.

HID's

TEIN coilovers, used to have them on my Accord and liked them, but would need something with some dampening adjustment.

Any help would be appreciated here. Ya know, some mod you've done and liked, please pass on. Anything you've done that's 'best bang for the buck mod'?

I'm probably going to drive it stock for a few months, to save up and plan. I've been looking for a car for about 4 months now and have always been stuck on the P5. The only thing i don't like about this car is the hp..130 just doesnt cut it lol...

 

More like 100hp at the wheels

The best thing about the car is the handling. It may not be the fastest car on the road, but in the twisties, it sure does make you smile, haha.

If you do want to get a little power boost, an intake/exhaust/header combo should give the car a bit more attitude. We have some vendors on site here that can make it pretty affordable too.

 

Great choice on the P5 . And everyone knows that sunlight silver metallic is the fastest color!!!

Btw, you say that it is a 2002, so from your pictures it looks like you have a 2002.5 model. In case you ever want to know.

 

yeah I knew it was a 2002.5 (hence the side markers and the bigger cupholders)

I've been looking for 4 months, so i've had plenty of time to ***** up on all the P5 info I can. LOL

 

Welcome... Always liked the silver P5's but just couldn't find one when I was looking.

 

How are you liking it so far, by the way?

 

sweeeet.
Welcome!

Yep, plan and budget smartly. Lottsa' advice here. We Have Done That...

 

Still liking it!...Sits a tad too high for my taste, when I get out I wanna just roll out instead of jumping out, ya know what i mean? Other than that no complaints here!

 

sitting too high can be fixed



of course if you aren't crazy you can still go a little lower..
s-techs + tokico HP struts (yes, the 3 next to it is also lowered almost 2 inches):