Hey everyone, I'm Slimma from Englewood, and just wanted to do a quick introduction before heading on over to the "Parts" or "Wanted" sections.
I own an '02 Mazda Protege5 which now needs some major love--I recently rear-ended a parked Hyundai Sante Fe thanks to this fantastic snow-covered ice you find on the roads right now in the Denver metro area.
I bought the car in the LA area back in 2002, and was able to pay it off in 3 or 4 years. Boo ya! And I've enjoyed it ever since.
I'll try and find some of the first photos I took of the car when I bought it, but I might be stuck with photos of the damage only.
Peace
Engle-Noob
That's a bummer. I would recommend a dedicated set of snow wheels for the winter time. I have a 03 Mazdaspeed Protege and a set of winter wheels with snow tires. They have lasted for about 5 or 6 years now and they turn the Protege into a winter beast.
If I had any spare protege parts.. other than broken engine internals.. then I would offer them up to ya.
If I had any spare protege parts.. other than broken engine internals.. then I would offer them up to ya.
2003 MazdaSpeed Potege: Wiseco Pistons, Molnar Rods, Walboro 255, Megasquirt Ecu, Front Mount, Daily Driver.
1991 Mazda Rx-7 Convertible: Rebuilt 4-Port Turbo Block, TII drivetrain swap, Walboro 255, Megasquirt, Aeromotive FPR, JIC coilovers, 4" Stainless exhaust, Ticket Getter.
1976 Honda CB750F: Cafe Racer, Powder coated, Rebuilt, re-bearing/bushing, tapered stem bearing upgrade, Garage Project
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1991 Mazda Rx-7 Convertible: Rebuilt 4-Port Turbo Block, TII drivetrain swap, Walboro 255, Megasquirt, Aeromotive FPR, JIC coilovers, 4" Stainless exhaust, Ticket Getter.
1976 Honda CB750F: Cafe Racer, Powder coated, Rebuilt, re-bearing/bushing, tapered stem bearing upgrade, Garage Project
2014 Silverado: Mazda Support Vehicle
2003 Subaru Forester: What was I thinking?...
Welcome! I LOVE protege 5's, they have a timeless design, Seen several sweet black ones around town recently... what color is yours?
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I guess that's true.. but switching from a performance tire to a snow tire takes a car from literally not drivable in snow to having very little problems in any winter conditions. (aside from people trying to rear end you at stop lights cause they ain't got the snow tires)
I paid $200 for a set of used snow tires and got a free set of ford probe rims which have lasted for 5 or 6 snow seasons now... that's about as close to a miracle cure as I could find... aside from not driving.
Sorry tut.. I have to disagree with ya. Everyone.. go buy some cheap snow tires now so you don't crash into my whips!!!
I paid $200 for a set of used snow tires and got a free set of ford probe rims which have lasted for 5 or 6 snow seasons now... that's about as close to a miracle cure as I could find... aside from not driving.
Sorry tut.. I have to disagree with ya. Everyone.. go buy some cheap snow tires now so you don't crash into my whips!!!
2003 MazdaSpeed Potege: Wiseco Pistons, Molnar Rods, Walboro 255, Megasquirt Ecu, Front Mount, Daily Driver.
1991 Mazda Rx-7 Convertible: Rebuilt 4-Port Turbo Block, TII drivetrain swap, Walboro 255, Megasquirt, Aeromotive FPR, JIC coilovers, 4" Stainless exhaust, Ticket Getter.
1976 Honda CB750F: Cafe Racer, Powder coated, Rebuilt, re-bearing/bushing, tapered stem bearing upgrade, Garage Project
2014 Silverado: Mazda Support Vehicle
2003 Subaru Forester: What was I thinking?...
1991 Mazda Rx-7 Convertible: Rebuilt 4-Port Turbo Block, TII drivetrain swap, Walboro 255, Megasquirt, Aeromotive FPR, JIC coilovers, 4" Stainless exhaust, Ticket Getter.
1976 Honda CB750F: Cafe Racer, Powder coated, Rebuilt, re-bearing/bushing, tapered stem bearing upgrade, Garage Project
2014 Silverado: Mazda Support Vehicle
2003 Subaru Forester: What was I thinking?...
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