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    jic coilovers f/s or exchange P5

    i have the jic coilovers with the 5 way dampening adjustment and have had them on the car for about 2 months and i just want something different now. keep in mind these are on a p5. now here's the deal. i want to either sell these outright or exchange them with someone for a substantial discount...
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    engine question

    not exactly they are the same except your mx6 has a distributor. anyone else know any other differences?
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    possibly parting out p5

    everything must go!!
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    possibly parting out p5

    i am looking into the possibility of me parting out my p5. i want to get a new car as soon as possible, but first i have to pay off the p5. whether that be from selling it as a whole or parting it out or just finishing paying off the loan. if anyone is serious about buying parts and if i get...
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    custom exhaust

    i agree, i don't want crush bent, its detrimental to performance and it looks like crud
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    Shock Clunking????

    it is most likely not the struts. how many miles are on your car? what kind of noise is it? does it sound like metal to metal? did you replace the strut plates also? i work at a general repair shop and when i first started doing struts i noticed a lot of the times the old strut plate would make...
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    custom exhaust

    i have been contemplating redoing my exhaust. currently i have a racing mazda header and the rest of it is pieced together from various pipes. since the header i have is made for an mx-6 the end of it sits to far back to install any aftermarket system that is made for the protege5, unless i cut...
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    Considering Buying OBX or Ractive Header

    i have seen the obx in action and is a nice piece. you should get that one, although it eliminates the first cat. as for legality in virginia i don't know. i know in pa it is illegal to modify the catalytic converters unless it is malfunctioning
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    pics of flat black p5

    i'm not following a trend, my bumper was messed up and it was black primer so i just went ahead and painted it flat black
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    How far do you commute?

    about 25 miles each way
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    pics of flat black p5

    i had to attach the grill with zip ties (i know, ghetto as hell) its not gonna stay that way forever. i was just messing around with some ideas
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    pics of flat black p5

    it looks a lot better in person. definetly does not look gray up close
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    pics of flat black p5

    nope, its staying flat black
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    pics of flat black p5

    go to appearance section and read silver vs primer black. i was lazy and didnt change the name of the album. i will be painting the headlights this weekend. i was thinking about doing the wheels but was nut sure if i wanted to
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    Silver vs. Primer black

    pics are up in the photo/video section
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