Bought a 2003.5 MSP missing the turbo
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Now that would hurt. I have another MSP to compare it to. What is the giveaway? The transaxle that is. The heat shield is pretty obvious. Also where might be the VIN# or application code (e.g. Mazdaspeed) stamped on the motor?
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there's NO difference, except for the LSD... so it doesn't really matter.. and he knows it's not msp exhaust.. as he bought it without turbo..so it's prolly got NA header on it.
mp3-79bronco
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well obviously the heatshield is going to be off a NA car because it was converted back to NA..
as for the tranny...the only difference is that the msp has a limited slip..(cant tell from the outside) and they have thicker axles... so i dont see how you are saying its a regular protege tranny
as for the tranny...the only difference is that the msp has a limited slip..(cant tell from the outside) and they have thicker axles... so i dont see how you are saying its a regular protege tranny
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rofl... exactly..
none of which you can tell by looking at it!
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Looks like it might have had a FMIC on at some point since the rad overflow is moved I don't see nay other reason to move it
Must have missed a zero there.
There's enough differences including the LSD. It would matter to me all things considered and makes me think its a KNOCK-OFF MSP!
But no it don't really matter as its not my $.
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not really. you don't seem to need too much.most things you can get used for cheap. exhaust is a tradeable thing. and used parts work fine.
and, it's clearly not a knock off, as the vin number matches for the msp directory.
Well. finally got around to looking at it again. I cannot find any obvious frame damage. The radiator support was not pulled as I originally thought.
Body and paint are really good minus the bumper fit. Paint on the new hood is not as good. A few PDR-able dings and a scratch on the rear bumper.
I drove it around and it is terrible slow (and loud). Shifts fine. All original suspension pieces. A/C blows cold.
No MAF that I can see. One fan.
Fantastic interior. No smoke, no stains, no apparent wear.
This car is should be brought back. Will make a great car for someone who totalled theirs or wants to build something special.
I took a bunch more pictures. Here are a few.
Body and paint are really good minus the bumper fit. Paint on the new hood is not as good. A few PDR-able dings and a scratch on the rear bumper.
I drove it around and it is terrible slow (and loud). Shifts fine. All original suspension pieces. A/C blows cold.
No MAF that I can see. One fan.
Fantastic interior. No smoke, no stains, no apparent wear.
This car is should be brought back. Will make a great car for someone who totalled theirs or wants to build something special.
I took a bunch more pictures. Here are a few.
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mp3-79bronco
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DIBS....back off everyone lol
mp3-79bronco
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im tryin man...just waitn for that insurance adjuster to come out
mp3-79bronco
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dude im seriously buyn this...mine just got ******...i need it lol
"Need" is a Strong Word.
"Want" would be a much better word to use.
I am giving MP3-79bronco a shot at it because he was very helpful to me. If he passes, I may just fix it myself.
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you have a decent drivers fender?
Wagonbacker9
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how does the thing RUN with no maf?! that would explain the painful slowness, but, with the ECU seeing NO maf voltage.. I don't know how thing thing even turns over.
