Mods on the cheap
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SocialStealth
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- 2002 Mazda Protege ES, 120k miles
drgnzadiel101
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- 2002 mazda protege5
how long would you have drive hard for?
johnny mp5
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- Mazda Protege5
um no i mean eyelids "eyebrows" how do they stick on to the car?
Edit: Nvm i didn't think they would stick on with just 3m tape..
BlackCherry
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Haha ur sig made me giggle :]
Just finished doing the intake mod today. Plugged the holes, punched out the MAF screen, and cut out the top part of the grille. I also drilled holes through the front of the box, figuring more air = good. Took me a while to do, though, since I ended up breaking down and buying a dremel. Damn was that thing handy!
I reset the ECU and took it for a ride. Throttle response seemed quicker and smoother, especially around 3-5k rpm. Overall, so far I'm happy with this mod.
I reset the ECU and took it for a ride. Throttle response seemed quicker and smoother, especially around 3-5k rpm. Overall, so far I'm happy with this mod.
update - halfway through break-in. Rained like hell today and drove through it at 60 mph. After driving for about 15 minutes, I got home and checked the air filter - dry! I was rather surprised; a big concern of mine was water ingestion. I'm pretty confident now that there's no problem w/that at all! If you are running the stock intake and haven't done this mod, DO IT!
u doing the CAI or SRI?
neither - stock intake mod.
APutvinskiMP5
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has anyone thought of painting the side mirrors?
justanothermp5
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why would u? they are already car color...
MonkeyBone
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Lord_Zath we want pics!
Painting side mirrors...like red on a black car?....Cooking some rice?(wedge)
Painting side mirrors...like red on a black car?....Cooking some rice?(wedge)
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APutvinskiMP5
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i was thinking painting them black
Ewww. No!
In some cars having the mirrors and molding the same color as the body is an expensive option, on ours it's the way it is.
I think that would make it look cheap, like ass even.
Sorry, just my opinion.
I'll take some pics today.
thorracing271
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I love these mods!
I really want to black out my rims, headlights and do the VTCS removal, but I often question my ability to use a spray can.
Anyone wana drive to South OC and give me a hand? Ill buy you beer and pizza!!!!
HAHA
I really want to black out my rims, headlights and do the VTCS removal, but I often question my ability to use a spray can.
Anyone wana drive to South OC and give me a hand? Ill buy you beer and pizza!!!!
HAHA
our cars should have body matched mirror covers, but, the mirror and attachments are balck
You could see how it looks by looking at a mazdaspeed protege, they are all body color
as to cheap mods, just did the intake manifold VTCS'less mod with a mild port and polish
