*Mazda of the Month 2.0* VOTE NOW for November!

[Antoine]

Welcome to the Official Mazda Forums "Mazda of the Month" Contest!

* The MOTM is OPEN to ALL Mazdas! *

Please note the following rules & guidelines.
Your cooperation and participation are greatly appreciated...Thank you.

ENTRY RULES

1. ANY form of cheating will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the contest.
2. You must own the Mazda you are entering into the contest.
3. Any form of photo/image manipulation is not allowed except for adjusting and enhancing image color, contrast, tone and levels etc.
4. If you wish to enter two or more times in a row, you will need all new photos of your Mazda for each consecutive month entered.
5. If you become a MOTM winner, you may not enter the same Mazda again until at least 12 Months after the month you had won. However, if you own several Mazdas, you are welcome to enter those as well.
Note #1: Each Member may NOT enter more than one Mazda per MOTM contest.
Note #2: Previous MOTM winners who wish to enter again (after 12 months) must enter with all new photos of their winning Mazda.
6. Once you have entered (posted) your Mazda, you may not withdraw from the contest.
7. The MOTM contest & rules are subject to change in order to maintain a fair & fun environment for the Mazda Forums community.

Contest Requirements:
* Each contestant must submit three high-quality high-resolution images of their Mazda. One image must be of the exterior, another the engine bay and finally an interior shot.
* Each contestant must follow the format shown below or your entry will not count!!!
* Any form of photo/image manipulation is not allowed except for adjusting and enhancing image color, contrast, tone and levels etc.

FORMAT:
1. Username
2. Name
3. Model name + (Year)
4. ONLY 3 Images (one exterior + one engine bay + one interior shot) NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE!
5. "Mod" List *NOTE* It must be posted in default "Verdana" text size 2. No colors and No funky formatting! Please make your list CLEAR & CONCISE!

WAIT! Before you take & post pics...Is your Mazda?
* Washed & Waxed?
* Engine bay clean?
* Interior clean?

Now that your ready to take pics...Is your Mazda?
* In a well lit place?
* In front of a sweet background?
* Engine bay well lit?
* Interior detail visible?

Finally...Is your Mazda MOTM Entry?
* CREATIVE?!?! *

Example (Obviously, this is NOT my ride but for the sake of an interesting example ):

Antoine
Antoine
Mazda 767B (1989)






Performance Mods:
Top Secret

Engine Appearance Mods:
Top Secret

Exterior Mods:
Top Secret

Interior Mods:
Top Secret

Stereo Mods:
lol...Stereo

Awards Won:
Beyond awards...

Recognition:
Raced at Le Mans...Helped lay the groundwork for the 787B which won Le Mans in 1991.

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Now on to the fun part...PRIZES!!! Check out what you could WIN!

Have your Mazda showcased on the Mazda Forums Home, MySpace & Facebook pages!

From Speedcircuit.net: 5% off any purchase made that month!

From Antoine: $50 Cash bonus only if the owner has a *CLEARLY VISIBLE* Mazda Forums related Sticker/Decal on their car in the MOTM image. Note that the Sticker/Decal has to be a Mazdas247.com or Mazda Forums related domain decal. Checkout the official Mazda Forums (Mazdas247.com) decals below:

Mazda Forums (Mazdas247.com) Decals

Mazda Forums Related Decals

GOOD LUCK to all who enter!

VOTING RULES

1. All voters must have a postcount minimum of a 100 posts and have been a Mazda Forums member for at least 1 month. The only exception to this rule is for Contestants who are also new members.

2. There is NO tolerance for PERSONAL CAMPAIGNING threads, posts, private messages (PMs), images or links (including signature and or image links). The creation of such ANYWHERE on or off the Internet including Mazdas247.com will result in that car's immediate disqualification. *If you are disqualified, your entry & poll listing WILL remain but your votes will be removed. Everyone will see that you broke the MOTM rules.

3. Creating general "Vote for the MOTM" threads and links are not only allowed, it's encouraged!

[Antoine]

NOTE: Any smartass, flametory and or off topic posts will be deleted and the poster will receive an infraction!

Thank you and once again, good luck!

DEADLINE to VOTE is November 20th '09!

[Antoine]

Herblenny
Phil S
1991 Eunos Cosmo 20B Type-S
*1 of 3 legal 3 rotor Cosmo in USA...1 of 1 Black on Black.







Engine
"B" Series 20B 3 Rotor Engine
K&N Cone style air filter
Rotary Resurrection Powder coated Upper intake manifold, Throttle body, Elbow, IC pipings, etc.
Rotary13b1 rotor shaped cap for brake reservoir
Rotary13B1 Oil filler neck rotor shaped cap
FD3S spark plugs
Custom 3 inch Stainless Steel Exhaust with 3 x Magnaflow stainless steel resonators with dolphin tips with custom bluing (Work done by Walker Morgan from Morgan Performance Fabrication).

Brakes & Suspension
Tein Coilovers
Cusco strut tower brace, wood grain to match the interior... VERY JDM


Interior
Stock interior with wood trims and add on matching wood grain cup holders..
Momo "WOOD" Steering wheel
Broadway rearview mirror.. just helps with driving on the wrong side.

Exterior
Forgeline ZX3 'true' 3 piece rims with titanium hardware. Front 18x8 w/245/40/18s and rear 18x9 w/275/35/18s
Otherwise, stock body..

Audio
Stock radio with 10 disc changer in the back.. But going to install some sort of 7" navi system in the future.. Just deciding which one...

Recognition
Going to be featured in Jan. 2010 issue of Modified Magazine.

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808MP5
Thomas
2002 Mazda Protege5







Engine Mods:
-Garret GT3076RS Turbo Ceramic Coated
-Tial 38mm Wastegate
-Custom Intercooler w/pipes
-SPOOL Ceramic Coated Turbo Manifold
-Custom Downpipe
-TurboXS Type-H RFL Blow Off Valve
-Shane Racing Light Weight Crank Pully
-JDM Mazdaspeed Intake Cam Shaft
-JDM Mazdaspeed Exhaust Cam Shaft
-Indigo Light Weight Alternator Pully
-Indigo Light Weight Water Pump Pully
-SLS Passenger Side Motor Mount
-AWR Front Motor Mount
-AWR Rear Motor Mount
-Street Unit Driver Side Motor Mount
-626 Intake Manifold
-Bored Throttle Body
-Injen Hydroshield
-Custom Polished Aluminum Radiator Brackets
-NRG Carbon Fiber Hood Dampners

Fuel Management Mods:
-Split Second Air Fuel Controller
-Perrin Fuel Rail
-Mazdaspeed ECU
-J&S Safeguard

Transmission/Drivetrain/Shifter Mods:
-Fidanza 7.5lb Light Weight Flywheel
-Act StageI Heavy Duty Clutch Plate
-Exedy Street Disc
-GoodRidge SS Clutch Line
-TWM Short Shifter
-TWM Shift Link Bushings

Exhaust Mods:
-Tanabe Muffler
-Custom 2.50" Mandrel Bent Piping (Catless)

Cooling Mods:
-Samco Radiator Hoses
-Mazdaspeed 1.3bar Radiator Cap
-Spal Fan

Brake Mods:
-Goodridge SS Brake Lines
-Front Wilwood Big Brake Kit CDS 13" Rotors
-Rear Brembo Cross Drilled Rotors

Suspension/Handling Mods:
-BC Racing Coilovers (BR Series)
-Progress 22mm Rear Sway Bar w/Custom Brackets
-GT-Spec Front Tie Bar Brace
-GT-Spec 4pt Ladder Brace
-GT-Spec Rear Strut Tower Bar
-GT-Spec 4pt Linkage Bars
-GT-Spec Trunk Reinforcment Bar
-GT-Spec Lateral Arms
-GT-Spec Front Strut Tower Bar
-Universal Floor B-Brace Bar
-Sparco Harness Bar

Tires/Rim Mods:
-19" Racing Hart C5's (custom painted)
-F 215/35/ZR19 Federal SS595
-R 215/35/ZR19 Federal SS595

Appearance Mods:
Exterior::
-DGM Urethane Front Lip
-DGM Carbon Fiber Grill
-DGM Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
-DGM Carbon Fiber Eyelids
-DGM Carbon Fiber Oil Cap Cover
-Seibon OEM Style Carbon Fiber Hood
-XC Carbon Fiber Wing
-Fog Light Delete Covers
-JDM Front License Plate Bracket
-Xenon Daylight Demon Eyes
-Tenon HID Kit
-Black Altezza Tail Lights
-MintBlue Rear Bumper
-MintBlue Side Skirts
-EBay Carbon Fiber Fuel Door
-Ebay Carbon Fiber Door Trim
-Wings West Hood Bonnets
-PIAA Super Spoza w/Spoiler Windshield Wipers
-Mazda6 Rear Wiper
-Celica Clear Corner Side Markers
-Visual Garage Shark Fin Antenna

Interior::
-DG Carbon Fiber Radio Cover
-DG Carbon Fiber Passenger A-Pillar Cover
-Corksport Carbon Fiber Shift Cover
-Mazdaspeed Leather Shift Boot
-TWM Magnum.44 Shift Knob
-Carbon Fiber Trimmed Ash Tray

Audio/Video:-Clarion 675VDII Double DIN
-Clarion iPod Control
-Clarion 940N DTS PrologicII Processor
-Clarion SRK5 Center Channel Speaker
-Clarion OHM102 Flipdown Screen
-Clarion TTX7501z TV Tuner
-Diamond Audio 4" Center Channel Speaker
-Infinity 6.5 Component Speakers
-MMats 6x9 Pros Spearkers
-JL Audio 10W7 In Power Wedge Box
-Savv 5" Rear View Mirror Monitor
-Kicker DX700 Amplifier
-Rockford Fosgate P400-4
-1 Farad Cap
-2 Farad Cap
-Monster Cable Interlink MKII RCA's
-Monster Cable Monster Video3 Video Cable
-Monster Cable Ultra Series THX 1000 Subwoofer Interconnect RCA
-Monster Cable Ultra Series THX 1000 Speaker Cables (sub only)
-Monster Cable Playstation 2 Interconnect Cable
-Sony Playstaion 2

Gauges/Monitoring:
-AEM UEGO Wideband
-AEM Voltage
-AEM Tru-Boost Controller
-Prosport Premium Oil Pressure Gauge
-Prosport Premium Fuel Pressure Gauge
-PLX OBDII Scan Gauge
-Turbo Timer
-Mazdaspeed Canadian Gauge Cluster
-TurboXS Knocklite
-ForceFed Single Gauge Steering Column Pod
-Custom Dual Pod Gauge Cluster
-Autometer 3pod Gauge A-Pillar

Misc:
-Removed Side Moldings
-Hella Supertone Horns
-Viper 2-Way Alarm
-Aoooga Horn
-Vibrant Vacuum Distrubution Block
-Hose Techniques Silcone Hoses
-Custom Paint Graphite Grey Pearl

Recognition:
Official July 2008 Mazda Of The Month
Top 10 Pro5 On CarDomain

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ZGN
Kevin Henderson
1993 Mazda RX-7



Engine bay?

Interior?

Engine
* BNR Built 1.3L Rotary Engine
* Streetport
* BNR Stage III Turbos Non Sequential
* PFS Intercooler With Airbox
* Downpipe, Midpipe PFS Exhaust
* Spec Clutch / 7lb Aluminum Flywheel
* Power FC Engine Management
* Secondary Top Fed Bosch 1600cc Injectors.
* Primary 850cc Injectors
* RP Competition Fuel Pump
* SX fuel pressure regulator
* PRofec Type-S Electronic Boost Controller

Brakes & Suspension
* Hawk Plus
* Apexi N1 Damper ExV Coilovers

Interior
* Stock interior

Exterior
* Stock

Audio
* Alpine CD player

Recognition
* It gets recognized daily!

*edit* YIKES just noticed the rules needed an interior and engine bay shot.
I'll upload and the images tomorrow as I don't have any photos of those.

Kevin...Never got those pics man...

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Circuit
Chris Bernardo
2003 Protege5







Exterior
Mazdaspeed Protege front bumber
Mazdaspeed Protege 03.5 front lip
VG Sharkfin antenna
Mazda6 rear wiper
WeatherTech window visors
Rear window tint (thanks SFPD for making me remove my front)
License plate relocator (thanks SFPD for making me put this on)
JDM Familia tail lights
DIY Blacked out head lights
Blacked out calipers
DDM Tuning 5000K HID Kit
Nokya 2500K high beam bulbs
DIY Sidemarker mod

Interior
Mazdaspeed 03.5 floor mats
Mazdaspeed door sills
Mazdaspeed pedal set
Monster Knobs shift knob
Red LED gauge cluster lighting
Red LED glove box light

Engine Performance/Dress-up
Racing Beat cat-back exhaust
Deleted intake snorkel
MP3 ECU
Kartboy short shifter and bushings
Corksport exhaust hangers
AWR F/R 70 duro motor mounts
AWR Side motor mount inserts
MP3 Engine Cover
Wrinkle Black powder coat MP3 Valve cover
Wrinkle Black powder coat Medieval Air Diversion Panel
Wrinkle Black paint exhaust manifold heat shield

Wheels/Tires/Suspension
Volk Racing GT-P 17x7 +44
Rays blue extended lug nuts
BFGoodrich G-Force sport 215/40/17
BC Racing BR-Type coilovers
Racing Beat rear sway bar

Electronics/Stereo
Kenwood DNX8120
Kenwood ipod and sirius adapters
Polk Audio SR6500 front components
Polk Audio DB651 rear fill
Eclipse XA4000
Eclipse XA1000
Eclipse SW6210
100 sq.ft dynamat and raammat
Monster cable wiring
Tsunami fused and battery top distribution blocks
Optima Red top battery
Big 3 upgrade with 1/0 gauge

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EVADE
Efren
2002 Mazda Protege5







Engine:
Simota C/F Intake
HKS Hi-Power Axle Back
OBX 4 to 1Header
Spec Clutch Stage 2+
Magnacore 8mm Spark Plug Wires
Cusco Oil Catch Can
Cusco Radiator Cap
Weapon R Engine Damper
AWR Motor Mounts(All)
1sty Ground Wires(Red)
Samco Radiator Hoses(Red)
Optima Red Top Battery
6K H4 Hi/Lo HID Kit
Rolling Rock Radiator Over Flow Bottle=)
MazdaSpeed Enigine Cover with DGM Brackets
Billet Oil Cap
Custom Hood Dampers(30lbs. for Fiberglass Hood)
TWM Short Shifter
KartBoy Bushings
Magnetic Oil Drian Plug
Mobil 1 10W-30
Mobil 1 626 Oil Filter

Suspension/Body Braces:
BC Coilovers W/ Front End Links
AWR 21mm Rear Sway Bar
AWR Rear End Links
Cusco Front Strut Tower Bar
Generic Rear Tower(from MX6)
GTspec Front Lower Tie Bar
GTspec 4pt Ladder Bar
Universal Floor Bar(chrome)
AWR Trail Arms

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
Rota D2 18x8 +48 offset 5x114.3
Toyo Proxes 4 205/40/18
Muteki Open Ended Locks(black)
CorkSport Steel Braided Brake Lines(front and rear)
Brembo Drilled and Slotted(front and rear)
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads

Exterior:
Full MintBlue Kit with JDM/EDM Rear Bumper and Bumper Brackets
AutoExe Wing
AutoExe Grill
Ion Performance Carbon Fiber Hood Painted
VentShade Visors
JDM Taillights with LED White Reverse Bulbs
JDM Front Tilt License Plate Holder
xelderx Custom Billet Antenna Powder Coated Black
Familia Badge
Removed Side Moldings
OEM Roof Rack Strip
OEM Mazda Tribute Washer Nozzles
OEM MSP Headlights
OEM MSP Side Markers

Interior:
35% Tint
Indiglo Gauges
Leadfoot Custom Gauge Bezel
OEM JDM Rear Cup Holder
Nokya Pedals
OEM MSP Door Sills
OEM MSP Floor Mats
OEM Rear Hatch Plastic Floor Cover
OEM Rear Hatch Cargo Net
AutoMeter Air/Fuel Gauge
AutoMeter Volts Gauge
AutoMeter Electric Oil Pressure Gauge
AutoMeter Boost Gauge(just for show for now=)
Custom Painted Black Metalic Pieces
Custom Shift Boot
JDM Decals

Audio/Screens:
Alpine DVD/CD Receiver Model DVA-9861(custom mounted in ash tray)
Alpine Type S 5x7(front)
Alpine Type S 6.5(rear)
8" Bazooka(amplified)
7" XO Vision Screen(custom mounted in stock deck location)
10.5" Alpine Rear Flip Down Screen Model TMX-R1000

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sean22306
Sean Rath
2003 Mazdaspeed Protégé #1379







Performance Mods:
K1 Rods
Arias 8.5:1 Pistons
Polished Crank
ARP Head Studs
Machined Flywheel
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
GT28RS (Disco Potato)
Custom 3” Intake
Custom FMIC
Relocated MAF
HKS SSQV Bov
Dual ProComp 10” Electric Fans
Single Runner Intake Mani
Custom Catless Exhaust
AEM TruBoost
AEM Uego Wideband
Full AWR Motor Mount Set
Split Second Air Fuel Controller
440cc Injectors
N2MB WOT Box w/ 2-Step
Hawk HP+ Brake Pads
Kartboy Shifter Bushings
MAM Vac Block
NGK V-Power 1 Stage Colder Plugs

Appearance Mods:
93 RX7 FD Rims (Painted Black) w/ Hankook HRII’s
Painted Emblems Black
Mazdaspeed Badge Replaced with Mazda Badge (sleeper mode lol, also black)
Black FMIC
Amber Side Markers
80% Tint
5mm & 3mm Spacers
HD Lip
Progess Lowering Springs

Interior/Electronics:
Valor 603w Double Din Touch Screen DVD
Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer
TechOne 5k HID’s
TWM Performance Shift Knob
Dual Gauge Pillar Pod
Kenwood 4 Chanel Amp

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blkonblkmsp
Tomas Zamarripa
2003 Mazdaspeed Protégé







Performance Mods:
pauter Rods
Arias 8.5:1 Pistons
ARP Head Studs
Machined Flywheel
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Garret GT3071R
Forge Motorsports WG
Thunder Exhaust Manifold
Custom 3” Downpipe
Altered Custom Metallic36's DIY FMIC Kit
Relocated MAF
Turbo XS RFL Bov
Custom 3" Catless Exhaust
Split Second Air Fuel Controller
565cc Injectors
Perrin Fuel Rail
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
NGK V-Power 1 Stage Colder Plugs
P&P/Fully Built Cylinder Head
MDR Tuned

Appearance Mods:
17" Stock Racing Hart Time Attacks
Painted Emblems
De-badged trunk/wingless
Amber Side Markers
5% Tint
03.5 Mazdaspeed Lip
Tein S-Tech Lowering Springs
Smoked Tails

Interior/Electronics:
7" Indash Lcd Screen
Pro-Sport Manual Boost Gauge
Aem Wideband
03.5 Mazdaspeed Shift Knob
JoeP MBC

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Mazdawarbird
Dominic Tosti
2001 Protege ES 2.0







Performance/Drivetrain/Suspension
Injen Hybrid CAI
-Experimental Vortec Chamber (own design)
OBX Performance Header
Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust w/03.5 MSP tip
NGK Performance Coils
MSP Short Shifter w/Knob
MSP Stock Springs (front)
Mazdaspeed Strut Tower Brace

Interior/Appearance
Custom Body-Color Painted Pieces
HD Performance Front Spoiler/Lip
iPod Armrest Console
SLS Performance Air Diversion Panel

Electronics/Audio
Pioneer Head Unit
-iPod Integrated Control
Kenwood 6x9 3-Way Speakers (rear)
Kenwood 6x8 2-Way Speakers (front)
Kenwood 12" Subwoofer w/600w Power Supply

Awards
Rated Most Powerful All-Motor Protege - Summit County 2009

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RADAR THIS
Trevor
2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT







Performance Mods
ETS TMIC Custom Shroud
Mazdaspeed CAI
Forge BPV
CPE DP
Cobb AP
TWM
TRZ
H&R Coilovers
Enkei RPF1 19x8 +48
Toyo T1R 235/35/19

Cosmetics
Painted Gloss Black Roof
KO GV Front Lip (modified it to look/fit better)
KO GV Rear Spoiler Trim
PIAA
3M Bra Full Kit + Custom Pieces
3M Tint 20%
Smoked Side Markers
Painted Gloss Black Emblem

[Antoine]

It's VOTIN' TIME!

[altspace]

Only 9 entries this month? What happened?

[Antoine]

It's all about the quality...Not the quantity and we've got some pretty sweet & unique Mazdas this month...Good luck to everyone!

[Circuit]

Tough vote. I am stuck between the cosmo and trevor's ms3...

[RADAR THIS]

Originally Posted by Circuit

Tough vote. I am stuck between the cosmo and trevor's ms3...

aww thanks bro...

[xDJ DUBx]

Circuit FTW

[FOGMIC 3]

Holy shit saw the Cosmo...was like FUCK...the vote got harder rofl

[xDJ DUBx]

Originally Posted by FOGMIC 3

Holy shit saw the Cosmo...was like FUCK...the vote got harder rofl

If it makes you feel any better, your vote doesn't count anyways. rofl

[FOGMIC 3]

Oh ok cus yea that makes sense. LOL

[Circuit]

Originally Posted by FOGMIC 3

Oh ok cus yea that makes sense. LOL

It actually does, Nick. You need to have 100 posts for your vote to count

[FOGMIC 3]

I know, that's why I said "yea" geeze guys lol

[xDJ DUBx]

pwnage nick, pwnage