I've been debating about selling my Protege (as I don't drive it as often as I used to) but watching you go over your mods makes me miss driving mine. Time has taken it's toll on the outside and the engine but the little 1.6L engine is still hanging on. Good job keeping the Protege alive. Cheers!
I still drive the same 2002 Mazda Portage that I drove it off the lot brand new in 2002 and it still runs like new. I have 173,000 miles. Got it painted black about 8 years after the paint started to fade. Black tint with black rims, looks nicer than most cars I pass today.
I was thinking on getting one for me for the future so I can do some simple customization on it, but you did a good job and it looks amazing.Very low key.
Loved the video, Ive had my 2003 protege 2.0L LX for almost 2 years now and havent found any solid information/videos on this car but this one really gave me an understanding of some stuff I want to look for to make it run/look better.
Was wondering why I didn't know the name but was marketed as Mazda 323 here and Famillia on other market. Sweet car and love that engine bay shaving, very good job.
nice..you dont see too many of these on the road customized..i used to own a 92 5 speed dropped on springs neon underbody subs rims the whole nine..nice car
The wires for the power side mirrors should be right there for those cars in Taiwan, whether manual or power drive. All you need is a switch to replace. And the JDM right drive side mirror, you may need those in Taiwan. It's same as JDM but left drive as in US.
www.ebay.com/itm/MS-Style-Aero-Side-Sills-Skirts-ABS-Fits-10-13-Mazda-3-4-5dr-/371055903717?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 There’s some triangle shaped plastic on the top edge that has to be trimmed off. Other than that just screw into the bottom of your oem skirts
Get the car going again!! I'm probably going to do the all red tail lights. I got the mp3 for $600 on ebay and have dumped too much into it but I love it. I'm going the fast route though and would love to do the engine bay shave. That looks awesome
Hey! I'm in the process of inheriting a barely used Protege from a relative (~4k miles in the last decade and a half) with a total of around 59k miles at the moment. The model is very stock without any front/rear lip and skirts and I'm just wondering how to go about finding some? I'm somewhat new to cars and have never had a project car so I'd like to start looking at lip options to change the overall silhouette of the car and lower it a bit. I plan on changing the rims later on to something a little more classy for my tastes, but I'd like to make the front and sides more squarish and lower to ground. Any tips on where to look for lips and skirts would be highly appreciated! I've searched everyday for months but haven't found a single other Protege on the streets so looking to make this car stand out a bit! Also since I'm new to cars, any info on price suggestions/averages for these kinds parts would be really helpful
Parts are getting hard to find for these now. Luckily the side skirts came factory on the Protege5 (hatchback) model, so there's plenty of those around. Best bet is Facebook marketplace/groups or a junkyard.
Would you ever do rwd. Or better yet awd? Good job so far ima try and get my 1998 slammed with a little boost if it’s even possible. Maybe just a squirt of nos if I gotta leave someone behind me on the freeway
I'm normally a Honda guy but I picked up a 2002 dx 2.0L 5spd and its bone stock and its pretty quick I'd compare it to being as quick as a swapped LS or B20 civic. I would love to strip it down nice and clean like that and throw some boost on it. Shit even 8lbs would be fun.
Great video man. Would like to see some more on it and details of parts and what went into doing stuff. I currently have an 03 Protoge which is mostly the same car. Just started to do a little to it so very interested in available parts and stuff you can do
Might buy a mazdaspeed in the next day or two fully modded I’m pretty excited! Had my P5 hatch since this Jan but it’s time I try to upgrade to a turbo version
Hi, Do you know where could I buy an MSP in good condition? I just don't find any on autotrader or similar webpages. I'm from abroad and would like to take it to my place, overseas. Thanks!
Just got my brothers fiance's 2002 Mazda protege for $450 bone stock except for the cold air intake and radio.i had a tick. Coming from what soundz like the flywheel? How much is stuff for this car? Is this doable without a lot of money
Could be a throw out bearing issue. Stuff isn’t too expensive for these cars generally. Assuming you can find the parts and do most of the work yourself.
Hey man if 15 n I just got my Mazda protege and I wanna do somthing like this to my car but I'm not sure where to get these parts for the protege if you have any ideas u could help w it would be appreciated
Anyone know where to find a front strut bar for an 03 Mazda protoge? I found one in a kit from eBay but had to beat on the hood a little to make it fit. Bracket was hitting when you closed the hood.
@@Mazda.Fit. possibly. I took a chance with some stock Mazda strut bar off eBay. Not sure what Mazda protégé it came off but the brackets on it weren’t lining up with with my strut tower and the bolt holes on it. Seemed like it would probably have worked well if the brackets bolted up. Thanks for the suggestion.
Do you have a video on how you did such an amazing job with your engine bay? I'm getting prepared to pull my engine out for a rebuild, and I'm trying to clean it up a little; wire tuck.
this car is a good contraption when you have more than 3 years of experience it's as if you were 80 years old like an old man with a woman who spends all day caressing it
Awesome broski did not know u had a protégé...... my first car was a red 93 5 speed one with the single cam 1.6 lol 😆..... i rebuild the diff in my miata atm myself it detonate the other day pulling out driveway both pinion bearings went n mess up pinion and ring gears ..... weak 1.6 rear n e way but rebuilding till do 1.8 swap .... n e way broski love the content I thinking start uploading vids on my 91 wile I doing work on it n the project it plans to be ..... but yeah n e ways later broski have fun stay safe
@@AlexPerrucci heck yeah everyone I talk to say it the way to go cuz it will hold like 400 whp what they say n i wanna put that to the test ... i going stand alone next month gonna try out a speeduino
Hi, good day brother, could you help me get the lip of the front defense, I live in La Paz B.C.S, Mexico. I have not been able to find it here. I would like to be able to send you photographs of my project. I am starting and would like to improve it. I would greatly appreciate it
Yessir, bring the Protege back.
Lowtege is sooo sick. I'm driving a 2002 Mazda Protege my self and look forward to seeing this car more on the channel!
im thinking of buying a 2003 mazda protege es with only 42,000 miles and this video is pushing me to do so you earned a sub
As a protege owner i'm looking forward too this👀
As a 2jz/1jz lover i might swap one into a protege 🤷♂️ idk tho
@@carlostafolla8447 Make it happen!
I've been debating about selling my Protege (as I don't drive it as often as I used to) but watching you go over your mods makes me miss driving mine. Time has taken it's toll on the outside and the engine but the little 1.6L engine is still hanging on. Good job keeping the Protege alive. Cheers!
Im getting one with 111,000 for 2,200 it is Literally in prestine condition but it looks so Regular glad to know i can fix it up along the way
Absolutely love the aesthetic of japanese commuter cars, just lowered on some nice wheels. So nice 👌
Thanks! Yeah the lines are actually really good, just need a drop and wheels to help bring it out.
I drive a 2000 Mazda speed protege and I love it more than everything😂
I still drive the same 2002 Mazda Portage that I drove it off the lot brand new in 2002 and it still runs like new. I have 173,000 miles. Got it painted black about 8 years after the paint started to fade. Black tint with black rims, looks nicer than most cars I pass today.
I was thinking on getting one for me for the future so I can do some simple customization on it, but you did a good job and it looks amazing.Very low key.
I realllyyyy want these Tail lights for my protege 😭😭
Finally someone with a protege 😩😍
There’s not many of us!
@@AlexPerrucci where I live there’s so many protege EVERYWHERE!! But there’s never much videos about our cars😢
@@thelifeofcaitlyn4334 hoping to start making some more videos on this car soon.
Loved the video, Ive had my 2003 protege 2.0L LX for almost 2 years now and havent found any solid information/videos on this car but this one really gave me an understanding of some stuff I want to look for to make it run/look better.
That Wildwood brake booster delete looks amazing and the car build is awesome too.
Good to see your other car Alex and the mods you have already done. Looks awesome as it is but you will definitely show us a few surprises I bet ! 👍🏽😎
So late to this video but I’m so glad I’ve found it. Haven’t even started it yet but I’m excited to see what I can learn
Yay! Good luck, parts are few and far between for these cars now.
It's really nice car man I'm going to get another protege possibly for a daily I already have a 94 protege
Good mod!! ,I just put coillovers on my have a magnaflow cat back exhaust and I'm planning to install turbo by next summer ,
How do you like the exhaust?
@@TheMotoMan719 is moderate not to loud it sounds like a jet at high rpms but it vibrates at idles make your ears tickle
The only bad thing about your video is; you doesn’t put links on it ( where to buy the items)
I just got my protege and trying to find mods so this video definitely helps
Was wondering why I didn't know the name but was marketed as Mazda 323 here and Famillia on other market. Sweet car and love that engine bay shaving, very good job.
what size and offset of wheels? they look great!
Woah, I've been following you on IG for forever, had no idea you had a YT! Subbed!
Thanks man!
Hey bro how good are the protoges for a first car? Are they reliable? What year do you recommend? Thnx
01-03 are the best imo. They all came standard with the 2.0, mine has been super reliable.
@@AlexPerrucci I don't think 2.0 is standard, 1.6 is for the lower trims, at least for the 01
Dope car my man. Very tasteful upgrades while not being overly done. You should get the P5 hatchback. Those are pretty fun.
Thanks! I was actually looking at P5’s for a daily before I got the BMW.
This is my favourite car by far, the Mazda familia is amazing in my opinion
Super underrated
nice..you dont see too many of these on the road customized..i used to own a 92 5 speed dropped on springs neon underbody subs rims the whole nine..nice car
Big props to you, sir
Thank you!
The wires for the power side mirrors should be right there for those cars in Taiwan, whether manual or power drive. All you need is a switch to replace. And the JDM right drive side mirror, you may need those in Taiwan. It's same as JDM but left drive as in US.
Love the side skirts! You said they were Mazda 3? Do you have a link to them or any more details on the install process?
www.ebay.com/itm/MS-Style-Aero-Side-Sills-Skirts-ABS-Fits-10-13-Mazda-3-4-5dr-/371055903717?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
There’s some triangle shaped plastic on the top edge that has to be trimmed off. Other than that just screw into the bottom of your oem skirts
I have a protege too completely stock tho and it’s automatic... but I love it .. need some work done on it
Get the car going again!! I'm probably going to do the all red tail lights. I got the mp3 for $600 on ebay and have dumped too much into it but I love it. I'm going the fast route though and would love to do the engine bay shave. That looks awesome
That’s my plan as soon as we sell the NB project. Def need to get this car going again! All red tails is a good look. 👍🏼
Hey! I'm in the process of inheriting a barely used Protege from a relative (~4k miles in the last decade and a half) with a total of around 59k miles at the moment. The model is very stock without any front/rear lip and skirts and I'm just wondering how to go about finding some? I'm somewhat new to cars and have never had a project car so I'd like to start looking at lip options to change the overall silhouette of the car and lower it a bit. I plan on changing the rims later on to something a little more classy for my tastes, but I'd like to make the front and sides more squarish and lower to ground. Any tips on where to look for lips and skirts would be highly appreciated! I've searched everyday for months but haven't found a single other Protege on the streets so looking to make this car stand out a bit!
Also since I'm new to cars, any info on price suggestions/averages for these kinds parts would be really helpful
Parts are getting hard to find for these now. Luckily the side skirts came factory on the Protege5 (hatchback) model, so there's plenty of those around. Best bet is Facebook marketplace/groups or a junkyard.
Hey guy, love the car I have a 2002 BJ Mazda protege and working on getting it like that so keep up the great work.
Thank you!
What website did you get all your parts from ?
Would you ever do rwd. Or better yet awd? Good job so far ima try and get my 1998 slammed with a little boost if it’s even possible. Maybe just a squirt of nos if I gotta leave someone behind me on the freeway
I'm normally a Honda guy but I picked up a 2002 dx 2.0L 5spd and its bone stock and its pretty quick I'd compare it to being as quick as a swapped LS or B20 civic. I would love to strip it down nice and clean like that and throw some boost on it. Shit even 8lbs would be fun.
Protege gang 💪🏽
Love your videos! Me too I have 2002 mazda protège! Where i can find parts for it?
Thank you! A lot of stuff is hard to find now. CR3 Motorsports and Crossover Auto are good sources for protege stuff though.
I just bought one today!!! Need alot of tlc.
Great video man. Would like to see some more on it and details of parts and what went into doing stuff. I currently have an 03 Protoge which is mostly the same car. Just started to do a little to it so very interested in available parts and stuff you can do
Thanks! Plan on doing more videos on it as soon as we finish the NB!
Can you go into detail on the manual swap?
Might buy a mazdaspeed in the next day or two fully modded I’m pretty excited! Had my P5 hatch since this Jan but it’s time I try to upgrade to a turbo version
Awesome! Yeah the MSP’s are nice.
This guy needs more subscribers
I just got mine today
What 5 speed trans did you put in? I’m asking because I’m thinking about switching the trans in my 03 protege.
I used the 5 speed that came in the 03 Mazdaspeed Protege.
I got the same toolbox in extreme green and black with a top chest now to lol . They’re nice boxes
Nice! Yeah I love mine, got a good deal on it used.
Hi, Do you know where could I buy an MSP in good condition? I just don't find any on autotrader or similar webpages. I'm from abroad and would like to take it to my place, overseas. Thanks!
Im actually considering buying a protege as a daily, how do they handle? I do autocross and have never seen one in autocross.
The protege actually has a really good chassis. They handle great, I know a few people that track them.
Just got my brothers fiance's 2002 Mazda protege for $450 bone stock except for the cold air intake and radio.i had a tick. Coming from what soundz like the flywheel?
How much is stuff for this car? Is this doable without a lot of money
Could be a throw out bearing issue. Stuff isn’t too expensive for these cars generally. Assuming you can find the parts and do most of the work yourself.
Where did you get that rear visor? I can’t find any and love the look 👀 I got a 2003 yellow msp
Bought it in a group buy many years ago.
Are there any recommendations for a deeper sounding exhaust for an 03 mazdaspeed protege? Im struggling to find one. Thank you!
Hey man if 15 n I just got my Mazda protege and I wanna do somthing like this to my car but I'm not sure where to get these parts for the protege if you have any ideas u could help w it would be appreciated
Looks So sick gives me good ideas thank you ❤
That’s awesome!!!
Man I need a horn button. Glad to see you messed with it. Lets pick a weekend and ill come down and we will tackle the harness!
That would be huge.
Beautiful build any chance I can call you I have some questions that I been running into my protege ??
Beautiful car
🔥🔥 Where you get the front lip at ?
Dealership back in the day.
love it,here a puertorican friend :D
Thank you!
Have you ever gotten a P0106 code? My 00' Proto is throwing that right now
Would you know where to get a front bumper for a 2000 Protege?
Miss my protégé it was an 01 manual and the first manual I ever drove
I have a protege as well! This is so cool
Thank you! Us Protege owners are rare nowadays.
Hi, who made you the tail lights?
what is the body kit called?
i just got a protege :)
i like it clean car
Thanks! It's all OEM skirts/lip.
Anyone know where to find a front strut bar for an 03 Mazda protoge? I found one in a kit from eBay but had to beat on the hood a little to make it fit. Bracket was hitting when you closed the hood.
Any P5?
@@Mazda.Fit. possibly. I took a chance with some stock Mazda strut bar off eBay. Not sure what Mazda protégé it came off but the brackets on it weren’t lining up with with my strut tower and the bolt holes on it. Seemed like it would probably have worked well if the brackets bolted up. Thanks for the suggestion.
Do you have a video on how you did such an amazing job with your engine bay? I'm getting prepared to pull my engine out for a rebuild, and I'm trying to clean it up a little; wire tuck.
Not yet, I do plan to make one though. I still have some wiring to figure out myself. Re-doing some things currently.
@@AlexPerrucci Sounds like fun lol. I'm subbed now so I'll make sure to be on the lookout for it.
Where can i order a rear window visor for my 2002 mazda protege?
where did you get the carbon thing that covers the cluster
I’m trying to find front bumper fog lights for my 03 protege. Where did you get yours?
Mine came on the car. Check rockauto or eBay though.
My friend, where did you buy your headlight, I have been searching for these and I can't find it, please tell me
Got all the parts for the headlights from theretrofitsource.com
I miss my protégé...
Very nice
Aye I'm following on all platforms!
Aye my dude. Thanks so much for the support!
Also can i easily add aftermarket stereo
Hey , How to customized Headlights ?
this car is a good contraption when you have more than 3 years of experience it's as if you were 80 years old like an old man with a woman who spends all day caressing it
Awesome broski did not know u had a protégé...... my first car was a red 93 5 speed one with the single cam 1.6 lol 😆..... i rebuild the diff in my miata atm myself it detonate the other day pulling out driveway both pinion bearings went n mess up pinion and ring gears ..... weak 1.6 rear n e way but rebuilding till do 1.8 swap .... n e way broski love the content I thinking start uploading vids on my 91 wile I doing work on it n the project it plans to be ..... but yeah n e ways later broski have fun stay safe
Awesome haha! I want to do a 1.8 diff swap on my Miata too.
@@AlexPerrucci heck yeah everyone I talk to say it the way to go cuz it will hold like 400 whp what they say n i wanna put that to the test ... i going stand alone next month gonna try out a speeduino
Bro, can u plz tell me what’s the size of the rims? 🙏 Thanks
17x9 +22
Where to Buy this coillover?
I drive ford laser same prototype mazda 323 protege nice comfortable car superb for a family ❤ from srilanka
Where did you get the front lip ?
Purchased from a dealer back in the day when some were still in stock. Long discontinued now.
where can i get one of those wings from 😩
Mazda 323 and the ford lynx both same interior and parts.
Hi, good day brother, could you help me get the lip of the front defense, I live in La Paz B.C.S, Mexico.
I have not been able to find it here. I would like to be able to send you photographs of my project. I am starting and would like to improve it.
I would greatly appreciate it
what year is your mazda?
2002
Hey I have a Mazda protege lx can I put the mazdaspeed protege front end on it?
Yeah the MSP bumper will bolt right up.
Link for bumber lip ?
Do they still make that exhaust
Nope. A lot of the parts on this thing are not available or hard to find nowadays unfortunately.
@ALEX WHERE CAN I GET THE ALL RED TAIL LIGHT
I made them with some red vht nightshade paint
Update please 🎉🎉🎉🎉😅
The music in the background killed this video for me
Hermoso mazda amigo yo tengo el mismo
I cant find that little rear window fin anywhere
Yeah it's discontinued unfortunately. Only hope is the used market.
Tire size on them rims ?
205/40/17
I have a 2003 MazdaSpeed protege, I need help.. Lots…
What is the size of the mags?
17x9
Do you still have this car
technically
What engine is that
2.0 FSDE