1990-1994 Hood FAQ's

[Jho]

no no no no

the 323 (hatchback) slant hood =! the protege (sedan) slant hood. They are different.


You said it yourself Marc
http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...36&postcount=3

I think Marc was saying the 323 Sedan aka protege. Manrique called his car a 323 4 door = sedan = protege.

so i can use the 90-94 323/protege sedan hood?? or they are diferent??

You can use the 90-93 protege hood, but you will need the grille and headlights as well. Or you could use the 94 hood, because that is what you already have. The 323 hatchback hood is different and will not fit.

[Marc93lx]

no no no no

the 323 (hatchback) slant hood =! the protege (sedan) slant hood. They are different.


You said it yourself Marc
http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/show...36&postcount=3

That's why I said 323/Protege sedan. He reffered to his car as a 323, and it looks likes an overseas model which are called 323.

[D323]

so i can use the 90-94 323/protege sedan hood?? or they are diferent??

for simplicity

only use a 323 (hatchback) hood on a 323.

only use a protege (sedan) hood on a protege.


ah ok... missed that... I just dont want to see poepl toss away money on parts that dont fit... I have done that from personal experience and it sucks.

[Dijadoit]

The Mazda 323 slanted headlights will fit on the Protege, same bolt mounts and also the grill. But as finding a notched hood, you can order a hood off a 94 protege or goto a wrecking yard and find one that is in good shape.

Thats what I did for my 90 protege SE.

[jlove86]

I Like My Hood
Ima Add A Couple Of Hood Scopes And Ill B Good

[Jho]

I Like My Hood
Ima Add A Couple Of Hood Scopes And Ill B Good

GTR hood vents would be a nice touch.

A hood scoop would also look nice. CurproT has one, and his car looks very nice:

http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24304

[purewhitemp5]

Not a big fan of hood scoops but if done right and not pro-stock looking who knows. Hood vents yes inverted vents definitely.

[evileagle]

Also, for the record, jasoncsescort has a 323 hatch hood and fenders on his protege sedan, so... they fit... Requires a little work though.

[silver03p5]

1 year bump ftw!

[Shin_Gouki]

so i can use the 90-94 323/protege sedan hood?? or they are diferent??

that sedan bonnet in the pic u posted (slanty hatch style front) is the best 4-door sedan factory bonnet you will get (same as Bg familia Infini or NZ new 323 sedan facelift ), for those who have the ugly rectangular one you also need the bonnet latch as well as grille & headlights ( speaking from exp when going rectangular to infini style on BG familia 4-door ).

so there are 3 BG fam/323 bonnets:
3-door hatch back ( has line following windscreen-matches up with front guards+ 2 lines running towards front near guards )
4-door rectangular dime a dozen bonnet ( 2 lines running towards front near guards)
4-door infini/323 facelift style ( no lines anywhere !! )

[silver03p5]

that sedan bonnet in the pic u posted (slanty hatch style front) is the best 4-door sedan factory bonnet you will get (same as Bg familia Infini or NZ new 323 sedan facelift ), for those who have the ugly rectangular one you also need the bonnet latch as well as grille & headlights ( speaking from exp when going rectangular to infini style on BG familia 4-door ).

so there are 3 BG fam/323 bonnets:
3-door hatch back ( has line following windscreen-matches up with front guards+ 2 lines running towards front near guards )
4-door rectangular dime a dozen bonnet ( 2 lines running towards front near guards)
4-door infini/323 facelift style ( no lines anywhere !! )

thats your opinion i HATE the slanty 94/323 style. i think its ugly as hell

[jasoncsprotege]

Also, for the record, jasoncsescort has a 323 hatch hood and fenders on his protege sedan, so... they fit... Requires a little work though.

Just to clarify, I did put 323 hatch/GTR hood, fenders, grill, head lights,& marker lights on my 4door sedan, so it is possible. It is not a bolt right on situation. To put the hatchback hood and fenders on a sedan you need the hood hinges as well. The door body lines don't match up either so some modification is required
Jason

[Turpro]

I need that front end.

[jasoncsprotege]

I need that front end.

Yeah but if I had to do it again I would of just went with a 94 sedan hood and put the GTR vents,grill and lights on. It would of been much simpler and I wouldn't have body line issues
Jason

[Turpro]

What I like about the 323 hood/fenders is that lip at the top by the windsheild. That's what sets it off nice.