Pablo's 2004 MSM Build

[Perro del Sol]

Ew, those gauges don't look very nice. Just sayin.

He can always change the face plate of the gauges. I have the same ones in my MSP

 

[Lewis7789]

Ew, those gauges don't look very nice. Just sayin.

Because he's a ricer.

Should've gotten a steering wheel column gauge pod, Peaches.

 

[princess peach]

Because he's a ricer.

Should've gotten a steering wheel column gauge pod, Peaches.

Don't like em, can't see the cluster. Don't really like the pillar pod either, and I already had all the wiring done for the other one so it wasn't easy to move. They're not symmetrical, but I like how they look.

 

[WillD]

Mickey Mouse gauges.

 

[El_Diablo]

I think I prefer something like either of these.

Though this one isn't ideal for visibility.

 

[El_Diablo]

What motor mounts did you go with?

 

[hat1018]

Mickey Mouse gauges.

this. That and the exposed brackets. Do your thing Pablo, I just couldn't hold back the thought.

 

[WillD]

What motor mounts did you go with?

Mazda Comp Mounts: http://949racing.com/mazda-motor-mount.aspx

They are available from Mazda Motorsports.

 

[princess peach]

^ that, parts are cheaper but they get back at you a bit with shipping

 

[El_Diablo]

Awesome, unfortunately I don't have a MM account yet... I'll be working on that next year.

 

[THE Phen]

I need to install mine.


Actually, I need to see what difference they made in Pablo's car to get me off my ass to do it.

 

[WillD]

I have them as well. It was a noticeable improvement over the 22 year old OE pieces.

 

[hat1018]

I have them as well. It was a noticeable improvement over the 22 year old OE pieces.

So would new oem mounts.

 

[WillD]

So would new oem mounts.

Yep, that was my point haha.

 

[princess peach]

Put the O2 sensor for the AEM gauge in, bit of a pain with jack stands and being so cold but it works, just need to tuck the extra wiring away. Waiting for FM to send the me O2 for the Hydra to complete the install, I flashed the ECU to unlock the LTFT (got Flex Fuel capabilities for free!) and loaded the new map.

Can't wait for spring, this car is going to be a lot of fun...

 

[WillD]

You need to let me autocross it next year like we talked about for this past year.

 

[princess peach]

Sure thing, should be a good experience for me. Learned a lot when Marc co-drove the one time.

 

[Lewis7789]

Can you run E85 on your stock fuel lines? I thought it would eat regular rubber fuel lines?

Will you have a passenger seat in the spring? I can haz ride?

 

[princess peach]

Instead of buying the passenger seat, I bought the O2 sensor upgrade for the Hydra. I should have the seat by the spring though. As for E85, it would require an upgrade of the fuel rail, lines, pump and the sensor that determines the Ethanol % in the fuel, which in turn modifies the maps accordingly (this feature is what was unlocked). The setup would cost $1k...

Whenever the motor goes, which should be a while considering Phen's is still alive and I'm only sticking to 10 PSI, I'll forge it and bore it out to a 2.0L. Then I'll upgrade the fuel system, and after that I'll get a big turbo. That is, if I still have the car.

Before all that happens, it'll get a catback, new rear end and a hard top.

 

[THE Phen]

Dude. It's a BP. Go buy another block and bore it out if that's your goal. You're going to be waiting a while. Freaking Puerto Ricans are running high boost with no fuel management. 400 whp on oem Protege ECU's.