The seats are trimmed in Off-Black cloth with contrasting yellow stitching. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, and the car is equipped with a Racing Beat-tuned suspension, a front strut tower brace, and front and rear stabilizer bars. Silver 17″ Racing Hart alloy wheels are mounted with 215/45 Bridgestone Potenza RE040 tires that show 2003 date codes. The front and rear bumper cover extensions are separating, and a scratch is present on the trunk lid. The car is finished in Laser Blue Mica and features aftermarket headlights that are noted to have been installed under current ownership as well as power-operated side mirrors, a rear wing, and a single Mazdaspeed-branded exhaust outlet. This Mazdaspeed Protegé has 50 miles and is now offered at no reserve with a window sticker, manufacturer’s literature, a clean Carfax report, and a duplicate Washington State title in the seller’s name. The battery was replaced in preparation for the sale. It is finished in Laser Blue Mica over Off-Black cloth upholstery, and additional equipment includes 17″ Racing Hart wheels, a Racing Beat-tuned suspension, aftermarket headlights, a rear wing, air conditioning, and a Kenwood audio system. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Enjoy.This 2003 Mazda Mazdaspeed Protegé was first registered in California and was acquired by the seller in May 2023. Thank you Brandon for sharing this with us. 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege Front Bumper and Front Lip Carbon 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Rear Roof Spoiler 2006-2007 Subaru Impreza Wrx Sti Front Lip Corksport 2.5 inch Stainless Cat-Back Exhaust 2002 Mazda Protege ES, originally Sand Mica colour, now 3M wrapped Gloss Charcoal Metallic “Shout out to my friend’s Gray and Conner with always helping out with the car, and thanks to my aunt for buying this car brand new back in 2002.” “It’s a very underrated car in my opinion and with how cheap they are, a few modifications make it a great driving experience…” Something that’s been on my mind for awhile is a subtle chop top, and a subtle widened metal fender….”Īnything else you want to highlight about the car? “Near future plans include….Nardi steering wheel and some cool old school Recaros…I think. It’s very hard to justify the price of a clean one though. Never wanted a MSP? Plan to keep the protege forever? A lot of what guys were doing in Japan and of course what a couple of guys were doing to Proteges here in North America.” After lowering it on the first set of coil-overs, the lines of the car became much more apparent and that’s when I fell in love with it…I drew influence from mostly what I saw on Instagram. “Initially I wasn’t too keen on the looks of it, and naturally being a car guy, I wanted to make it my own…Over time and each modification it grew on me a lot. What drew you to modifying it? And what was your inspiration for the way it’s styled today? I’ve slowly built it up over the 8 years to what it is today, so yes, this is my first modified car as well…” I bought it off her back in 2012 as my first car. “My aunt decided to sell her Protege which she bought new back in 2002. For Brandon McDow‘s 2002 Gloss Charcoal Metallic Protege ES from Ontario, Canada, it has been able to survive the time, and still looking in style with the times.īrandon, what lead you to owning the protege we see today? This was your first modified car? It has been nearly 23 years since the Protege first appeared in the market, but now it has become rare to come across a well kept one. Before the Mazda 3 replaced the Mazda Protege, the Protege was extremely popular, and highly modified by many. This is no surprise being it was the best in its class during its time, and the bases for the Mazdaspeed Protege. The Mazda Protege is known to be a highly reliable, and solid car to own for years and years.
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