This month the feature is mike_moss and his super sexxy 1993 Protege GT-S. Im very honored to do this month's write up, I've always been a fan of Mikes GT. Mike has been with the community for a long time and has owned countless Protege's. He also continues to support the community in many ways. Most recently, he has become a vendor specializing in performance part's for race and street applications. Congratulations, Mike, on being selected as this month's ClubProtege Ride of the Month!
1993 Mazda Protegé GT-S
Mazda Canada's 25th Anniversary Edition
CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
CURRENT PHOTOS:
Cabin:
Rear Seats:
Cockpit:
EDM Lights, +30mm wide track, -1.5° camber:
K8 V6 (mock-up for KLZE):
DOHC 16-valve? NOT ANYMORE!:
TO INSTALL:
BACKGROUND INFO:
MY PAST & PRESENT PROTEGÉS:
Check out Mike's CarDomain site as well as his vBGarage! Also, be sure to click the image below to check out his site for MOSI Race Dynamics.
CarDomain Site
ClubProtege.com vBGarage
1993 Mazda Protegé GT-S
Mazda Canada's 25th Anniversary Edition
CURRENT MODIFICATIONS:
- CompuSTAR Two-Way FM Alarm and Remote Start system (2WFM-AS)
- 2.5" Brullen axel-back exhaust (flat black w/dual 2" polished outlets)
- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protegé (Kenwood) sound system
- Kenwood KDC-MP919
- Sony separate 2-way speaker/tweeter combo (100W)
- 5.25" speaker in front door
- 2" tweeter mounted on sail pane
- Sony 3-way speaker (120W)
- 6.5" speaker in rear parcel deck
- EDM headlamps (and corners)
- JDM/EDM GT-R foglight grille (OEM accessory)
- Hayame Carbon Fiber Pedals
- Tint (20%
- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protegé shift knob
- 14" stock alloy wheels powdercoated gloss black
- Kyokugen Wheel Locks (gloss black)
- Falken Azenis (195-60-14)
- FordRacing ZX2 dampners (Tokicos)
- Suspension Techniques lowering springs
- Mazdaspeed strut mounts (40% stiffer than stock)
- MX-3 K8 V6 engine
- MX-3 G25M-R transmission
- MX-3 steering rack (15:1 ratio; 2.7 turns lock-to-lock)
- MX-3 front subframe & control arms (30mm wider than stock)
- K&N open element air filter
CURRENT PHOTOS:
Cabin:
Rear Seats:
Cockpit:
EDM Lights, +30mm wide track, -1.5° camber:
K8 V6 (mock-up for KLZE):
DOHC 16-valve? NOT ANYMORE!:
TO INSTALL:
- PBR Ceramic brake pads
- TechnaFit stainless steel brake lines
- JDM Familia trunk lid garnish (1992-1994 style)
- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protegé (Kenwood) sound system
- front speakers & tweeters
- rear speakers
- Brembo rotors (blank)
- MX-3 rear subframe (30mm wider than stock)
- MX-3 interior carpet (BLACK)
- JDM/EDM interior air vents (closeable)
- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protegé shifter
- JDM Interplay front bumper (1992-1994 style)
BACKGROUND INFO:
- GT model discontinued in '91
- GT model brought back in '93 for Mazda Canada's 25th Anniversary
- '93 GT available in Brilliant Black (PZ) only
- only 500 made for Canada only
- stock JDM/EDM GTR interior
- '93 GT front end styling a 'preview' of the '94 Protegé models
- fully loaded (power windows, central power locks, power sunroof, power mirrors, cruise control)
- only option was A/C
- only available w/5 speed manual transmission
MY PAST & PRESENT PROTEGÉS:
- '93 SE
- Bought: August '01
- Sold: September '02
- '93 GT
- Bought: September '02
- Totalled: February '04
- '90 DX-4WD
- Bought: May '03
- Sold: September '03
- '90 LX
- Bought: February '04
- Sold: June '04
- '93 GT
- Bought: June '04
- current daily driver
- '91 GT
- Bought: September '04
- Stripped & Junked: April '05
- '90 GT
- Bought: October '04
- Donated: March '05
- '96 MX-3 Precidia GS
- Bought: March '05
- Stripped & Junked: May '05
- '90 DX-4WD
- Bought: August '05
- current winter driver
Check out Mike's CarDomain site as well as his vBGarage! Also, be sure to click the image below to check out his site for MOSI Race Dynamics.
CarDomain Site
ClubProtege.com vBGarage
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