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05-20-2011, 12:02 AM
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#1 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
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| Any Protege 5 oweners out there
I am rarely on the forum, but i was wondering about how many protege 5 owners we have on the board. was also curious about the mods that they have on them if anyone would care to contribute.
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07-05-2011, 11:59 PM
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#2 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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just got one!
super excited. 03' white
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07-11-2011, 09:12 PM
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#3 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
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Had an '02 since new.  | |
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07-18-2011, 09:18 PM
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I've got the smaller butt Protege (sedan). 2002, had it for 5+ years!
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11-22-2011, 09:07 AM
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#5 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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I have a black '03 with 51k km 
Although, I'm kinda thinking of selling it. Need more space for babies!
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11-22-2011, 11:21 AM
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#6 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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'03, no mods.
With a carseat in the back it is a bit snug...but...will have to do with what we have!
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11-30-2011, 01:22 PM
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#7 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Just bought an '03, no mods, red. 77,000kms.
Anyone know what type of roof rack (Yakima, Thule) goes on these, or if anyone is selling one? Or if anyone knows of a good place to get a used roof rack?
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11-30-2011, 01:29 PM
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#8 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Sorry, I meant what roof rack model # and what brand can fit...
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12-25-2011, 12:50 PM
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#9 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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currently looking to buy an 02 protege5 in the next few weeks. I've owned accords for most of my life but making a switch to mazda!
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12-25-2011, 11:09 PM
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#10 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Owned an 03 for 7 years and it was a great drivers car. The Mazda 3 is a better car but the p5 is a blast to drive. Never modded it as I found the ride as stiff as I was willing to live with although I should have invested in some engine mods, it's a bit of a wimp in that department.
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12-26-2011, 09:41 AM
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#11 | | Head of HR....have a seat on that couch
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Aside from power and space, what makes the 3 better? My GF has a 3 GT and I'm thinking of getting a P5 for commuting.
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12-26-2011, 03:45 PM
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#12 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by fliptuner  Aside from power and space, what makes the 3 better? My GF has a 3 GT and I'm thinking of getting a P5 for commuting. | I'm comparing on the basis of having owned a P5 for 7 years and having driven about 5-6 Mazda 3s including the one my brother owns on a fairly frequent basis:
The 3 is better at:
- Much quieter, especially on the highway. The P5 gets real buzzy above 120kph, after a while I just stopped going past 120kph. The P5 is noisy, noisy, noisy!
- Higher limits with the handling.
- Better ride. Much smoother. The P5 (and the Mazdaspeed Protege) were at about the limits of stiffness for a commuter car.
- More "mature" drive. It's not the frisky puppy that the P5 is, it's not looking to dart around all the time so it's relaxing to drive.
- Way better motor (2.3L). Spins up quickly and will rev all day. The P5 sometimes reminded me of a tractor motor in comparison.
- Nicer seats (although the P5 has a very sporty driving position).
- Better amenities.
The Protege 5 is better at:
- Perfect weighting of the controls. Everything feels like it requires the same amount of pressure and weight to use. I drive a TSX now and the P5 beats it hands down in the controls department. Car and Driver called it a Miata in a station wagon body and I don't doubt it.
- Bigger rear seat. I'm not sure what they measure out at but the rear seat of the Protege definitely feels bigger and is easier to get in and out of.
- It's a blast to drive, it's like owning a puppy. Just wants to play all the time.
- Great driving position and pedal placement. I can easily match revs on downshifts because of the setup.
- Better manual. More precise shifter (the throw to fifth is a bit long though) and the clutch has a pickup in the middle. The 3 has a really high pickup that I could never get used to and it feels very unnatural.
Case in point: I borrowed my friends' 3 for a couple weeks recently and while it's a smooth driver I ended up browsing Craigslist for an old Protege to pick up as a spare car because I was reminded why I loved the Protege 5 so much.
As a city car I LOVED the P5, short of a sports car it's as much fun as you'd need. As a highway car I couldn't wait to sell it.
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12-26-2011, 03:58 PM
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#13 | | Head of HR....have a seat on that couch
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Thanks for such a detailed heads up. I'm DD'ing a civic sedan on race springs right now and am fine with it. I know for a fact that if I pick up a P5, it'll be dropped on MS3 wheels pretty quick. I guess I'll have to do a few test drives to sort it out for myself.
How's fuel economy on the P5 vs. the 3 given the 300cc difference in displacement? I'm guessing the 3 weighs more also?
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P5 - 130hp/135tq, 2716lbs, 8.5sec 0-60est, avg fuel consumption mixed 27mpg
3GT - 160hp/150tq, 2826lbs, 7.5sec 0-60est, avg fuel consumption mixed 28mpg
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Originally posted by v.b.
can we stop, my pussy hurts...
Originally posted by asian_XL
fliptuner, I am gonna grab ur dick and pee in your face, then rub shit all over my face...:lol
Originally posted by Fei-Ji
haha i can taste the cum in my mouth
Originally posted by FastAnna
when I was 13 I wanted to be a video hoe so bad RSUV #7
Last edited by fliptuner; 12-26-2011 at 04:10 PM.
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12-28-2011, 07:55 PM
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#14 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Hi,
My mom has had a 2003 P5 since new (Fall of 2002) although its only at 100,000kms now. So far so good. Replaced tires once and an 02 sensor and thats it. Kept up with oil changes and whatnot. Had a weird leak that filled the spare tire well with water, but we managed to fix it by reseating the hatchback rubber seal.
Fuel economy isnt as good as we thought when you get a small 4 cylinder japanese car, but it hasnt fazed us really because it makes up for it in reliability, styling, handling, convenience and driveability. It is also very good in the snow.
The one thing that I would love are cheaper tires though....
I just bought a 2003 P5 with 75,000kms and got snow tires/rims.
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12-28-2011, 08:35 PM
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#15 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Neither car is a star with fuel economy, for 130hp it should be better but that motor dates back to the 1993 Mazda 626 where it made 118hp.
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01-03-2012, 10:14 PM
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Has anyone tried anything to boost fuel economy? ...Other then not being a lead foot.
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01-14-2012, 12:27 AM
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#17 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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just picked up the new whip yesterday! 
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1988 Honda Accord Ex-i : Sold
1994 Honda Accord Ex-r : Sold
2002 Mazda Protege5 : Sold
2013 Hyundai Elantra : Sold
2014 Kia Forte Koup : Sold
2017 Kia Sorrento 2.4L : Current
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01-15-2012, 09:05 AM
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#18 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Nice! That one's from Delta right? Did you buy the roof rack too?
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01-15-2012, 11:00 AM
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#19 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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ya, from Ladner. No, he sold them to his cousin or something. Otherwise I was gonna take it.
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1988 Honda Accord Ex-i : Sold
1994 Honda Accord Ex-r : Sold
2002 Mazda Protege5 : Sold
2013 Hyundai Elantra : Sold
2014 Kia Forte Koup : Sold
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01-15-2012, 12:38 PM
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#20 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Cool, ya I saw that online, looks great. I'm still in the hunt for a rack... And some all season tires soon....
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01-15-2012, 08:50 PM
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#21 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Originally Posted by POSmodel Cool, ya I saw that online, looks great. I'm still in the hunt for a rack... And some all season tires soon.... | Not a lot of options in this size - I got Toyo Proxes 4 which were great rain tires in the beginning but rubbish otherwise. Horrendous light snow performance.
The Kumho Escta ASX was my other affordable option - I've heard good things about them.
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01-15-2012, 11:49 PM
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#22 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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I have a 2001 Mp3 which is fairly similar to the P5...bought it new. Almost @ 200K km now and it's still pretty good, except for the suspension clunk
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01-18-2012, 05:01 PM
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#23 | | NEWBIE ACCOUNT!
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Originally Posted by supafamous Not a lot of options in this size - I got Toyo Proxes 4 which were great rain tires in the beginning but rubbish otherwise. Horrendous light snow performance.
The Kumho Escta ASX was my other affordable option - I've heard good things about them. |
Yah my mom's P5 has Falken 912's on and so far they are pretty good. I might go for those from Volco tires....
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01-18-2012, 05:01 PM
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She has had them for 3 years now almost, uses them in the winter as well
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06-11-2012, 02:02 PM
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#25 | | RS Lurker, I don't post!
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I've got a faded yellow 2003 p5 that was originally an alberta car. As soon as i heard alberta i should have walked away lol . Its lowered on tokica illumina's and eibach springs. Its got Upgraded pioneer speakers, head unit with a five channel amp alpine amp and the spare tire replaced with 2x 12" infinity subs. Plus a yakima roof rack with ski box and ski carriers. The rust is definietly taking its toll.
Side note, anybody know a cheap autobodyman?
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