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Front bumper swap - 2/6/2007 6:09:05 PM

Scallion

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I just bought an 03 Protege. I really like the front bumper of the Protege 5. Can I swap the original bumper out for the Protege 5 bumper? If so, can I do it stock? Thanks so much for the help.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 3/8/2007 2:31:00 AM

wsoape281

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you should be able to do that swap. i think it might look a little bit funny unless you do the skirts and the rear bumper. it also may take a little upfitting to get it right, but it might not.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 3/9/2007 2:59:25 PM

Preferio

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I was thinking about doing this on a 99 Protege I am about to buy. I was wondering how much work it's going to take.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/4/2007 11:17:21 PM

minnie

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I don't think so if that fits on the Protege 3. It might be but I'm sure you got it difficult.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/5/2007 5:37:07 PM

wsoape281

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99 is in the same generation but the headlights, hood, and fenders are different, so there would be a lot of conversion to swap the two. it could be done, but why not just go buy a new car?

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/5/2007 6:25:48 PM

2oo2

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I'm not sure, but it kinda looks like the mazdaspeed protege has the same bumper as the 5. If they are the same then I would think that they should easily swap. I was kinda thinking about this myself.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/5/2007 10:19:48 PM

wsoape281

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yeah they have the same bumper, but the speed protege has a lower valance that goes over the bumper.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/7/2007 7:31:17 PM

2oo2

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So if the same bumper fits on the mazdaspeed, it should fit on the regular protege.... right?

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/7/2007 8:35:20 PM

wsoape281

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yeah. all of the mazda proteges are on the same platform from 99-03 and the 2002 and 2003 have the same fenders, hood, and clip. so they all have the same mounting points with no mod to the subframe. i have seen mazdaspeeds with regular sedan clips on them.

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RE: Front bumper swap - 6/11/2007 7:51:35 PM

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A MazdaSpeed or ES of the same year will have the same nose. If you are getting from a boneyard, try to get the fog lights too. Problem is, most these cars in the boneyards have the nose busted in, so finding a cheap isn't going to be easy.

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