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

[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 would be 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 February 23rd '10!

[Antoine]

Circuit
Chris
2003 Protege5







Exterior
• Mazdaspeed front bumper
• Mazdaspeed front lip
• Bayson-R front lip add-on
• Tint – 50% front, 35% rear
• WeatherTech window visors
• DIY Headlight blackout
• JDM Familia Sport20 Taillights
• VG Shark fin antenna
• Mazda6 wagon rear wiper
• DDM Tuning 5000K HID kit
• DIY black calipers
• PIAA 1500XT fogs
• Black licence plate relocator

Interior
• Hybrid carbon fiber and brushed aluminum vinyl wrap by HD AutoSalon
• Mazdaspeed floor mats
• Mazdaspeed door sills
• Mazdaspeed pedal set
• Monster Knobs shift knob
• LED lighting conversion

Electronics/Stereo
• Kenwood DNX8120
• Kenwood iPod cable & Sirius adapter
• Eclipse XA4000 4-channel amplifier
• Eclipse XA1000 Mono amplifier
• Eclipse SW6120 subwoofer
• Polk Audio SR6500 components
• Polk Audio DB651 coaxials
• Monster Cable wiring
• 100 sq. ft. Dynamat & RAAMmat sound deadening
• Optima Red top battery
• Tsunami battery top and fused distribution blocks

Wheels/Tires/Suspension
• Volk Racing GT-P 17x7 +44
• BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 215/40/17
• BC Racing BR-Type coilovers
• Racing Beat rear sway bar
• Rays Blue Extended Lug Nuts

Engine/Drivetrain
• Racing Beat catback exhaust
• Mazda MP3 ECU
• DIY intake snorkel delete
• Kartboy short shifter & shifter bushings
• Corksport exhaust hangers
• AWR side motor mount inserts
• AWR front/rear motor mounts
• Medieval air diversion panel – Black wrinkle powder coat
• Mazda MP3 Valve cover & engine cover – Black wrinkle powder coat
• Black wrinkle powder coated OEM exhaust heat shield

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Drizz-OH!
Andrew Vicars
2005 Mazda6







Engine / Transmission
CP-e MAFci CAI
AEM DryFlow Filter
Injen Hydroshield
WeaponX High Performance COP Ignition Coils
WeaponX High Performance Spark Plugs
Optima Red Top Battery
Custom Axle-Back Exhaust
SU Rear Engine Mount (62 duro)
Steeda Throttle Body Spacer
Custom Modified EGR System
Mazdaspeed Short Throw Shifter
TWM STS Bracket
GReddy Air Diversion Panel
NR-G Low PSI Polished Hood Dampers
Custom Engine Grounding
Custom Painted Engine & Fuse Box Covers
Mobil1 Full Synthetic Engine Oil
Redline MT-90 Synthetic Transmission Oil

Suspension
Mazdaspeed Hatch/Wagon Springs
RacingBeat Front & Rear Sway Bars
AWR Adjustable Front & Rear End Links
Megan Racing H-Brace
SU Rear Floor Bar
FreedomDesign Upper Strut Bar

Wheels | Tires | Brakes
5Zigen FN01R-C 18x7.5 Wheels et 43mm
Kumho Ecsta AST 225/40 Tires
Gorilla Locking Lug Nuts
Rotora Slotted Rotors
StopTech Posi-Quiet Ceramic Brake Pads
G2 Black Painted Calipers

Exterior
Seibon VS-II CF Hood (painted)
NextMod BR Replica Lip (custom molded to front bumper)
NextMod AE Replica Badgeless Grille
AIT Carbon Fiber Roof Spoiler
CFE Carbon Fiber B Pillars
Apexcone 6000K HID Conversion in Low Beam & Integrated Fogs
Shaved on Rear Bumper
Mazdaspeed6 Tail Lights
RPM Smoked LED Rear Reflectors
Side Markers Converted to Turn Signals
Clear Side Marker Lenses w/ Amber LED's
Bosch Icon Wiper Blades
Custom Home Made Keyhole Covers (driver door & trunk)
20% Tint All Around
55% Tint on Entire Windshield
Stubby Antenna
Removed Door Guards
Custom Chrome Evil M Rear Emblem
Debadged 'Mazda6' Emblems (trunk)
License Plate LED's
5-Brake Light Mod
Chrome-Dipped Turn Signal & Reverse Bulbs

Interior
OEM Leather Seats
OEM Moon Roof
LED Dome Lights
Mazdaspeed6 OEM Aluminum Pedals
Mazdaspeed6 OEM Door Sills
Custom Red CCFL Tubes Under Dash & Rear Seats
Custom Red SuperFlux LED's in Cup Holders
28" Red LED Strip in Trunk

Audio
Alpine CDA-105 Headunit
Alpine MRP-M500 Mono Amp
2x12" MTX 4500 Subs
Custom Subwoofer Box 'Skin'
Metra Turbo2 Dash Kit
Rockford Fosgate 1.2 Farad Capacitor
PAC SWI-JACK Alpine Steering Wheel Controls Adapter
Tsunami & KnuKonceptz Wiring
Monster Cables Micro XLN RCA Cables
Dynamat Xtreme (trunk lid & rear deck)

Dyno (March 2008)
202 WHP
182 WTQ

Awards & Recognition
Arizona Mazda Club 1st Annual Dyno Day "Quietest" Mazda
January 2010 AZMC Member of the Month
June 2010 6crew Calendar Feature

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Justanothermp5
Simon
2002 Mazda Protege5







-Engine
*Pauter Billet Forged Rods
*Wiseco 8.5:1; .020 over
*ARP Head Studs
*ARP Main Studs
*3-Angle Valve Job
*PG Engine Rebuild Package
*Thunder Manifold
*MSP T25 clocked w/ ATP wastegate
*Stock MSP Oil Feed
*-10AN Fittings w/ SS Line to oil pan
*Corksport S&J-Pipe
*SLS Performance Catless midpipe
*Megan Racing CB Exhaust
*Modified MAM Sleeper FMIC Piping
*HKS SSQV BOV w/ Purple Insert
*Mishimoto Z Line Intercooler
*Vibrant Vac. Block
*PG Engine Rebuild Package
*AWR Engine Mount Inserts (Sides)
*Corksport Engine Mount Inserts (Front&Rear)
*626 Intake Mani
*-6AN Pushlock Fitting and hose for coolant lines
*-10AN Pushlock Fitting and Hose for Oil Drain
*Painted Valve Cover (Metallic Brown)
*Painted Engine Mount Bracket (Metallic Brown)
*Painted Intake Manifold (Flat Black)
*PG CF Hood Dampers
*Turbosmart Manual Boost Controller

-Suspension/Brakes/Drivetrain-
*17x7.5" 5Zigen GN+ ProRacer Matte Bronze
-205/50 Kumho Ecsta ASX
*Tokico HP (blues)
*Ground Control Sleeves
*Powerslot brakes
*Goodrich SS Brake lines
*EBC Greenstuff pads
*B&M SS
*Greddy Counterweight Shift Knob
*Spec Stage 1 Clutch
*Mobil 1 Trans Fluid

-Looks
*Blacked out headlights
*3000K HID's
*Matte Black Vinyl on hood (Winter)
*OEM style CF Hood (Summer)
*Matte Black Vinyl Eyelids
*Wrapped Headliner
-A-Pillars
-B Pillars
-Shift Boot
*DG Lip
*Blacked out Badges and Rear Valence
*Lightly Tinted Tail lights
*35% Tint all the way around

-Electronics-
*Split Second AFC V2
*GlowShift Oil Pressure Gauge
*ProSport Electronic Boost Gauge
*AEM WideBand
*Pioneer Headunit

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Mazdaspeedgirl
Diane
10th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 (1999)







Motor:
• '03 block *brand new* built by ART Spec Miata shop in ATX
• Mazdaspeed performance water pump
• '99 head retrofitted
• 9:1 compression Wiseco forged pistons
• Monsterflow intake

Other performance mods:
• Borla muffler
• '03 Sport Big brakes
• Larger front sway bar
• 11lb Konig Helium wheels
• Falken Azenis RT-615s
• Bethania Garage Hard Dog Sport double diagonal roll bar (chassis rigidity gain)
• Removable hard top (chassis rigidity gain)

Engine Appearance Mods:
• Motor painted Chevy Red
• Billet aluminum blue anodized oil cap

Exterior Mods:
• 5k HIDs
• Konig Helium wheels

Interior Mods:
• '03 White face gauges with blue backlighting
(it's all pretty awesome stock since this edition had blue and black interior)

Stereo Mods:
• None. Audio equipment = heavy and not good for conserving weight for racing purposes

Awards Won:
• Previous owner took 3rd, 2nd, and 2nd in consecutive years in SCCA National Championships in C Stock
• Multiple trophies in C Stock for autocross
• 1st place trophy for Break-out Bracket Drag Racing with Moonlight Motorsports at Lubbock Dragway

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machr85
Mario
2006 Mazda 3 GT hatchback







Interior:
Leather seats
Heated front seats
Custom foot blue LEDs
Custom climate control knobs on blue LEDs
20% tint all around
Sunroof
Automatic ac controls like on the ms3

Exterior:
HID oem headlights
HID fog lights
Angel eyes
LED oem tail lights
Super white LEDs license plate
Door side moldings delete
Mazda emblem delete
Stubby antenna
Custom aftermarket muffler
Headlight reflector delete

Engine Bay:
K&N CAI
SU rear motor mount

Wheels/Tires:
Enkei evo5 18x7.5 and
Enkei ev5 18x7.5
Nexen N3000

Electronics/extras:
Xm satellite radio
Remote controlled rear strobe lights
Rockford Fosgate amp
Hollywood preview 10" sub
Washed every friday, waxed twice a month

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ScratchNSniff
Alex
2003 Protege5







Performance Mods:
Speed3 Custom Exhaust
Injen CAI
Mazdaspeed Protege Front Brake Upgrade
Tein S-Tech Springs
Mazdaspeed Rear Sway Bar
GT Spec Ladder Bar
GT Spec Front Lower Tie Bar
GT Spec Trunk Reinforcement Bar
GT Spec Rear Strut Tower Bar
Corksport Bronzoil Bushings
Exedy Stage 1 Clutch
Fidanza 7lb Flywheel
Altered Customs Air Diverter Plate
Full Set Medieval Motor Mounts
Mazdaspeed Endlinks
Stoptech Rotors
Posi-Quiet Full Ceramic Pads
Port & Polish Intake Manifold with Butterflies Removed
MP3 ECU
Spooled Up Racing Header

Exterior Mods:
JDM Tailights
DX Mirrors
Mazdaspeed Oil Cap
Hella Dual Supertones Horns
Black-Out Turn Signals
Black-Out Side Markers
Black-Out Headlights
Black-Out Emblems
Blacked-Out Rear Valance
Blacked-Out Keyhole Surround
Rear Wiper Delete
Tribute Washer Nozzles
1989 Ronal R9's Powdercoated White w/ Polished Lip
215/16/50 BF Goodrich G-Force
Carolinamazdas.com Decals
DG CF Mirror Covers
S2000 Antenna
323F Badge
DG CF AutoEx Replica Grill Painted HZ Yellow
Bunch of Bananas
Familia Badge
03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege Lip
JDP Carbon Fiber Front Splitter
Yakima Bike Rack
Gary Fisher Pirhana Mountain Bike

Interior Mods:
08 Mazdaspeed3 GT Seats (Front/Rear)
Speed3 Dead Pedal
Broadway 310mm Rearview mirror
JDM Leather Center Armrest
EDM Single DIN Clock/Cubby
DaveB Guage Rings
Blacked Out Pillars
Blacked Out Headliner
B&M Short Shifter
MOMO E-Brake Boot
MOMO E-Brake Handle
MSP 3.5 Pedals
02 P5 Cupholders
AutoEx CF Shift Knob
DX Protege Cluster Swap
Custom Front Window Shade
JDM Mazdaspeed Umbrella
JDM Protege5 Reading Materials
DG Motorsports CF Door Handle Surrounds

Stereo Mods:
Pioneer 6" GPS/Backup Camera Display
JL Audio Rears
Focal 6v2s Components Front
Alpine PDX-5
Optima Red Top
DIYMA 12" in Custom Box
Custom Built False Floor to interchange audio/trunk cage

[Antoine]

Very Slick Pics & Very Clean Mazdas this month...Love it...Now get your VOTE on people!

Good Luck to ALL!

[ScratchNSniff]

Good luck to everyone...

[Sliver5]

Bump for my man Chris! Tryin to see that sexy protege on the front page.

[Circuit]

Thanks Ian!

I had to go with scratch, love the ronals!

[Rockin03mp5]

nice clean cars this time.

and 2 of my favorite p5's. what to do!

[justanothermp5]

vote for the one thats not your favorite

[o.g.sk8er]

voted! good luck Chris!

[not yellow]

Originally Posted by Circuit

Thanks Ian!

I had to go with scratch, love the ronals!

nice move voting for some one other than yourself(you always do). shows class and good natured fun!

[Rockin03mp5]

lol

that is something i usually comment on!

[batou079]

woo nice entries this month! go team!... err i mean go Chris! :P

[justanothermp5]

AAAnnnd circuit takes the leaddddd lol

[Drizz-OH!]

Had to vote for Scratch...that engine shot is just too sexy.