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    which tires u rockin?

    I have been running The BFG G-Force KDW 215-45-ZR17, amazing grip, I would say the grip outclasses the stock suspension, so now I am looking to upgrade to coilovers, and potentially bigger sway bars. Wet traction awesome (when there is any tread left), Never drive in the cold (Bay Area, CA)...
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    For all of you with LSD breakage problems...

    how is this part not in any of the stickies? prepare for your doom quaife!
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    Cost to install Motor Mounts?

    read through the install, it is not that hard rear mount install here is a link to the install how to for the rear mount. Did the install when my tranny was off. It is a pain, be sure to use an 18" breaker bar for dissasembly and the correct torque specs when reassembling. I managed to keep...
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    How-To: Fix KDC-919 (56k unfriendly)

    New Part Number for Replacement Cable Best buy no longer stocks the cable, as they so politely informed me today. I searched our part number and came upon http://www.pacparts.com the original part number J84-0121-12 seems to be discontinued, and there is a newer, and hopefully more reliable...
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    GI: New Intake Manifold

    So did corksport ever get anywhere on the Intake manifolds, or is everybody on the forum just going to trade their MSP's for SRT-4's?
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    Corksport DP fitment issues??

    About the lower radiator hose My lower radiator hose was almost burned through when I pulled my setup apart, and a new one from the dealership cost me 60$, but it is a really nice silicone piece. My solution was to wrap the hose with heat-sheilding aluminum coated fiberglass, hopefully this...
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    norcal meet

    well I am posting a meet that was originally announced on mocc. please check this link as that is where i got the details from. http://www.moccforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3887
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    i-club track day feb 24 thursday

    hey the guys over at i-club are having a track day on the 24th of febuary. it is during the day. i talked to a i-club guy today and he says they are looking for some more people. it will be the long course so i need suggest better brake pads as a minimum and definetly fresh brake fluid - ate...
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    road racing all weekend

    SO THERE IS A ROAD RACING EVENT BOTH DAYS THIS WEEKEND driftsession.com is having one on saturday and i think scca solo1 is on sunday. since we all have warranties we cannot race but it will be fun to watch,(finger to side of nose). i havn't seen you mspec guys since hid so at least let me in on...
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    Bumper Swap?

    yeah i dont think i got yo email sorry been working like 14hours a day, i may sell my mustang this week so i might have the cash sooner than i thought. matthew_talbott@hotmail.com i finally got a k&n air filter after having the car for a year, just so everybody knows. speed safe matt
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    Bumper Swap?

    oh yeah sorry about that maybe but it may be a few months or so before i can come up with the cash to paint it. i went down to nishi's for an estimate on some little touch up stuff and one door ding removal and they wanted like $1200, and i was like that is f-ing insane. i may get a quote from...
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    Race seats and rails

    scott at superior auto trim in washington these are the folks i went to for my recaro (yes only one, do i care i never ride on the passenger side) and he had seat brackets for the protege. his prices for the whole package (slider, bracket and seat) for recaros were the best on the west coast...
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    Mazdaspeed motor vs. Protege5 motor

    auto tranny and manual tranny use different bolt patterns when i talked to the good people at corksport about building myself an engine they said be sure to get a manual block becase the bolt patterns are different for a manual and automatic so you wouldn't be able to use the msp bottom end...
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    Febuary SCCA Race Article Results!!! Pro5 Pic.

    hey you can't represent the other pro's out there or what. you may be faster than me but i have cooler rims. ha ha http://www.sccahawaii.org/25JAN04/JON/IMG_0231.JPG this picture is from the last race in january but it is still good
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    ANOTHER AutoX/SCCA Race THIS Sunday @ HRP

    hey i will be there see you sunday this is matt with the silver msp. to the rest of you out there the msp is the perfect autocross car for the beginner that is the reason i bought it.
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