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What have you done to your MSP today?
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FlyinHawaiian
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OMG... That wins the internet...
Laser Blue
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+1...
If that guy doesn't write for a living, he's missed his calling.
LMFAO @ Lawrence Welk....
If that guy doesn't write for a living, he's missed his calling.
LMFAO @ Lawrence Welk....
you sir are a winner
Buying new endlinks right now. I'm looking at Rock-Auto and I'm not sure which one of these I should get...
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
^^^This is just a basic link to their part catalog, but I can't get a direct link to the catalog page I'm viewing, so whatever...
I searched under 2001 MP3 and also 2003 MSP, just to see if they had any different listings for the MSP. But there are some that say "w/ MPS" and some "Except MPS" Why are "Except MPS" coming up under MSP parts? Doesn't this mean Sport suspension, so all MSP would have had this...
But I digress, is there a brand that I should buy of these listed? Should I just buy the cheapest ones listed w/ the MPS option and be done with it? Or can I use the "Except MPS" ones? The "Except MPS" ones are longer (8.5" vs. 7.25"-7.5") I need the shorter ones (w/ MPS option) right?
*Also, on the listings for strut mounts on Rock-Auto. They say Front/Rear but is it for the pair, or are they sold individually so I will be needing 4 (2x2)?
Sorry I feel dumb right now but I want to make sure I buy the right ones. Thanks in advance for any help.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php
^^^This is just a basic link to their part catalog, but I can't get a direct link to the catalog page I'm viewing, so whatever...
I searched under 2001 MP3 and also 2003 MSP, just to see if they had any different listings for the MSP. But there are some that say "w/ MPS" and some "Except MPS" Why are "Except MPS" coming up under MSP parts? Doesn't this mean Sport suspension, so all MSP would have had this...
But I digress, is there a brand that I should buy of these listed? Should I just buy the cheapest ones listed w/ the MPS option and be done with it? Or can I use the "Except MPS" ones? The "Except MPS" ones are longer (8.5" vs. 7.25"-7.5") I need the shorter ones (w/ MPS option) right?
*Also, on the listings for strut mounts on Rock-Auto. They say Front/Rear but is it for the pair, or are they sold individually so I will be needing 4 (2x2)?
Sorry I feel dumb right now but I want to make sure I buy the right ones. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Laser Blue
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You want "with MPS". A lot of auto parts dealers call our car the Mazda Protege Speed (MPS). I bought my endlinks from a past forum vendor who lists the 4 piece set on eBay now and then for about $75 shipped. I believe they are Racing Beat brand, or are made by Akabono for Racing Beat. The quality is great and the price seems very fair. He calls his business "Spooled Up Racing". http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3a47217964 ... and No, I'm not him; I don't know him, he's not my friend, etc...
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Nice, I know of Spooled Up Racing. I just bought those endlinks you linked me to. Thanks much!
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Wagonbacker9
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just FYI, he's been banned here (I'll spare you the details..), so it would be best to refrain from promoting him.
not trying to get in anyone's face... just, be aware.
"I know of him" doesn't really qualify as promoting...
Wagonbacker9
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wasn't so much directed at you even... like I said, not trying to cause a stir.. just a heads up.
Laser Blue
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I hadn't seen him around, but didn't know he'd been banned. Thanks for the notice.
AND, FOR THE RECORD, I mentioned above that many auto parts folks use the MPS designation, saying it stands for "Mazda Protege Speed", but I think it also refers to "Mazda Performance Series", as per the chrome badge one can buy for use on the MSP or Mazdaspeed 6.
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FlyinHawaiian
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Think my EGR valve just failed today. On the highway, constant speed and got a bad misfire, CEL started blinking so I threw it into neutral and it would only make 100revs or so, then came back to normal idle. Water temp was normal.
When I stopped, the CEL stayed on steady, popped the hood cause I thought my intake pipe came loose again after the MAF, but it was not the case. Engine "smelled" hot with a faint tinge of burnt oil. Checked the oil level, but its as full as when I last changed it (though I'm 400 miles overdue to change it again).
From what I've read it sounds like EGR, but if anyone has any other ideas, throw them my way.
When I stopped, the CEL stayed on steady, popped the hood cause I thought my intake pipe came loose again after the MAF, but it was not the case. Engine "smelled" hot with a faint tinge of burnt oil. Checked the oil level, but its as full as when I last changed it (though I'm 400 miles overdue to change it again).
From what I've read it sounds like EGR, but if anyone has any other ideas, throw them my way.
