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2003.5 MazdaSpeed Protege


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As of October 23rd I will no longer have a use for my Protege so it is up for sale. I will be traveling for work and I see no point in storing/making payments on a car that I will be unable to drive until April.

 

The car has been very well cared for and all its maintenance is up to date. Here's everything that's included:

 

2003.5 MSP

30,000 miles

New Rotors

New pads

AWR front and rear motor mounts (front is installed)

Schroth Rallye 4 harness

Defi Gauges (boost, Oil Pressure, EGT-not installed due to delay of manifold)

Rear sway bar bushings w/ custom brackets

Stock suspension and wheels/tires installed

AWR coilover suspension inculded with camber plates

16" Rota Slipstreams w/ newish Hankook Ventus RS2's

4 Blizzaks that fit the Rota's for winter (only one season on them)

Mental Addiction Motorsports Tubular Manifold (un-installed --It's on order and paid for, just awaiting delivery) --SEE BELOW

 

Currently there is a Blinder laser jammer system installed. It will be a pain to un-install so if it goes for my asking price it will be included.

 

Stock features:

160Whp turbo 2.0L Four cylinder

Tokico shocks

Eibach Springs

Racing Beat sway bars

Kenwood 450 watt stereo w/ subwoofer

upgraded interior

short shifter

Sparco pedals

body kit that is uniqure to the 2003.5 model

 

15,000 OBO

 

If it goes for less then my asking price I may sell some of the included stuff separately.

 

Front quarter view http://www.msprotege.com/members/Mallard/Pics/DSC00302.JPG

 

After a couple coats of Zaino http://www.msprotege.com/members/Mallard/Pics/DSC02204.JPG

 

Here are a couple revies of the car:

Sport Compact Car: (read the quote in my sig)http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/features/0301scc_20gsmazda/

 

Motor Trend: http://motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0306_3way/

With its first offering, MazdaSpeed has achieved near greatness with the Protege. According to Walton, its "chassis is an inspired piece of work with balance, stiffness, compliance, and precise steering." Lapping the Streets of Willow Springs, the Protege exhibited great poise--neutral and confident in all respects. "The Protege felt as tossable as the Focus, but with an even sharper edge to it," says Walton. "I could drive it way deeper into the turns and take it much faster through the corners than the Dodge or Focus." In fact, the Mazda's chassis was so good that it had us musing about how killer the Protege would be with just a bit more power.

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With a few more ponies under its turbocharged hood, the MazdaSpeed Protege would be the hands-down winner of this contest.

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