Mazda Protege with Subaru hood scoop?

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  1. Sublime

    Sublime New Member

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    I mostly lurk here and I'm not sure this is the right forum, but I saw the strangest thing this morning.

    I live in Buford / Mall of GA area. This morning, on my way to work, I see what looks to be an '08 WRX sedan approaching me in the opposite direction. As it gets closer I start thinking something isn't right, is that a Mazda Protege... with a Subaru hood scoop?!? Then the guy behind the wheel gives me a wave. I was so bewildered I just froze and probably looked like a tool. As he passes I look in my rear view mirror and I'm almost positive at this point there was a Mazda symbol back there.

    Anyone else seen this... hmmm... unique car?
     
  2. Brian

    Brian Active Member

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    I saw something similar a few years ago, but it was looking rough. I think it was a protege with several "Subaru" tack-ons, including scoop and emblems.
     
  3. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

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    Probably a Mazdaspeed Protege...see here:

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    just added a hood scoop...
     
  4. Sublime

    Sublime New Member

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    It still looks rough :)
     
  5. clemsonscooby

    clemsonscooby Active Member

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    No, I have seen this car at Formula D. Its not even the Mazdaspeed, its just a Protege DX. Its a POS.
     
  6. Nitro

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    u should have snapped a pic dammit *for research*:rofl:
     
  7. AtlxPat

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    oh man, i was about to post something almost like this the other day.
    i always see this black vw golf with a gt front play infront of the vw emblem and this week i saw it on the other side of the road with a hood scoop on it, it does a u-turn and tails me all the way home and then turned around and went the other way...
     
  8. Hughes8418

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    Is is blue?
     
  9. Sublime

    Sublime New Member

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    Yes... and it was coming from the direction of Dacula on Gravel Springs.
     
  10. WJM

    WJM Banned

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    Ive seen several hondas with WRX scoops on them.
     
  11. Sparta

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    For research, lol. In deed this is a phenomenon
     
  12. AtlxPat

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    lol we should all start getting something ridiculous and see if ppl start copying it =P
     
  13. 1naplay

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  14. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    there goes the nieghborhood...
     
  15. WJM

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    Like...it started 4 years ago, and I still see more of them from time to time.
     
  16. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    I'm thinking it's an 06+ wrx.....they look similar to a protege.
     
  17. clemsonscooby

    clemsonscooby Active Member

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    Definitely not. I am telling you I saw this thing at Formula D. The worst part about it was, under the scoop there was no hole! It was just a scoop mounted to the top of a hood. It wasn't even an authentic Suby scoop, because it was all stuby and ugly looking.
     

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