2003 Mazda Protege Mazdaspeed Sedan 4-door 2.0l on 2040-cars
Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 2000CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Manual
Make: Mazda
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Protege
Trim: Mazdaspeed Sedan 4-Door
Options: CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 104,245
Exterior Color: Titanium Gray
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Cylinders: 4
Number of Doors: 4
Up for sale is a custom built 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege. This is the 1/2 year model with the different trim package. #23 of 1100 made in Titanium Grey Metallic color. I hate to see her go, but I recently bought a house and don't have a lot of time to drive and work on it. I am the 2nd owner, bought it in Feb 2006. The engine has been completely rebuilt and has around 4000 miles on it. This really won't increase as the car sits 95% of the time (I drive a company vehicle all the time) 5 speed transmission. FWD. No hesitations, no check engine light. Clean title.Listed below are most of the bigger ticket upgrades.
-2.0L FS-DE
-Garrett GT28RS turbo(DISCO POTATO), .64 A/R, brand new Forge wastegate
-K1 Technologies forged connecting rods
-Wiseco forged pistons
-MAM exhaust manifold, ceramic coated
-ETS Hi-Flow oversized Side Mount Intercooler
-Cometic multilayer steel gaskets
-Injen cold air intake
-Streetunit 2.5" hot and cold pipe
-Greddy type RZ BOV
-New head bolts, timing belt, oil pump, water pump, battery
-EBC slotted and drilled rotors, new rear calipers and ceramic pads, new front ceramic pads
-Exedy racing stage 1 organic clutch, Mazdaspeed flywheel
-AWR full engine mount set (4 mounts) and AWR top transmission mount
-Racing Beat exhaust
-17" Racing Hart Wheels
-Goodyear Ultra HPR's 215/40/17
-Greddy turbo timer w/ boost gauge, Autolite mechanical boost gauge and oil pressure gauge
-Kenwood Headunit, Pioneer speakers, 8" sub with MSP subrack.
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