3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

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Old July-23rd-2003 | 10:03 AM
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5 Factory changes

Can anyone tell me what factroy changes have been made to the first 5's in 2001 till the 2003 models?
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Old July-23rd-2003 | 10:32 AM
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I'm no expert but this is what I can recall. A few things were added in the mid-cycle refreshes. These are the ones I can think of.

2002.5
Side marker lights on fender
Shiftable Sport auto transmission option
Cup holder covers removed

2003
Laser Blue color choice

2003.5
Subwoofer option
No roof rack option

Might be more that I can't remember or know of.
Old July-23rd-2003 | 10:35 AM
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2003.5

In Canada we do not have the .5 as yet
We have no side air bag option
Old July-23rd-2003 | 10:38 AM
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Re: 2003.5

Originally posted by PJH2
In Canada we do not have the .5 as yet
We have no side air bag option
Yeah but you guys got the bad-*** black headlights.
Old July-23rd-2003 | 01:53 PM
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Don't forget, 2002.5 manual gearbox cars get a different shift ****. It's a little taller, and is leather wrapped.
Old July-23rd-2003 | 02:47 PM
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O3' and 03.5' have different rims from 02'
The spokes are square vs. oval.

Rear seats fold down flat in the 03' and 03.5' (more room)

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Old July-23rd-2003 | 03:42 PM
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2002 - 2003 in canadian p5's

leather seats and polished wheels for the special edition p5
black headlights
leather wrapped steering wheel and shift ****
carbon fibre trimmings
side blinkers on the front quarter panels
sportmatic transmission
6 speakers for the 2003
Old July-29th-2003 | 04:17 PM
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2003.5

What is the starting build date for the 2003.5?
Old July-29th-2003 | 05:40 PM
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2002.5:
Different wheels
Side markers on fenders
2 additonal speakers
Leather (manual) shift ****
Lid-less cupholder
Sport-tronic option

2003:
Laser Blue Option

2003.5:
Lack of roofrack
100w Subwoofer

Rear seats fold down flat in the 03' and 03.5' (more room)
I don't know about you, but the rears seats in my 02.5 fold flat nicely, with or without the lower cushions removed.

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Old July-29th-2003 | 08:40 PM
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Originally posted by Protege52003
Rear seats fold down flat in the 03' and 03.5' (more room)
What are you talking about? My seats fold nearly flat with the bottom cushions still in, and TOTALLY flat with them folded.
Old July-29th-2003 | 11:09 PM
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I have a 2002 P5 my seats in the back fold almost all the way down with the bottom seat still in the same position. I have the leather seats, shift ****, and stearing wheel. I had the polished wheels I have them in storage now. lenses on the front bumper, side markers. The carbon fiber look in the inside well the radio console at least. I dunno what else.....
Old July-30th-2003 | 12:02 AM
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Originally posted by Protege52003
O3' and 03.5' have different rims from 02'
The spokes are square vs. oval.

Rear seats fold down flat in the 03' and 03.5' (more room)

is that with the subwoofer or without. with the subwoofer, the floor in the hatch is higher thus giving that flat floor. in reality, you have a little less room.
Old July-30th-2003 | 12:28 AM
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black headlights?! what the hell?!
Old July-30th-2003 | 01:50 AM
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Originally posted by P5Mazda
black headlights?! what the hell?!
Old July-30th-2003 | 04:11 AM
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cupholders changed too, from hinged door to no door after 02



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