Recent content by PhonyEVO_1

So after a new wastegate my car runs like a champ again! My mechanic also came across a few other issues that I addressed; First being that my front motor mount was pretty much done for and broken, so I had that replaced to avoid adding additional stress on the other mounts. I also had a...

Thanks for your help and insight. I REALLY appreciate it. Gonna order the ATP one for sure. Don't mind if it lasts only 30K miles since I'm selling the car soon. I just bought a new ride and do not need two cars.... gonna be hard to let this one go tho. One last question... Should I also...

So since Mazda failed to diagnose and my regular mechanic is not too familiar with turbo's, I took it to a new shop my friend who sold me the car recommended. I explained my issue, told him what I thought were the possible issues. He confirmed yesterday, that I need a new wastegate. He said...

Unfortunately... it seems you maybe correct. A simple ECU flash is not what my car needs according to Mazda's initial yet unsure diagnoses. Unfortunately the Mazda dealership here sucks, along with their equipment, as they are unable to diagnose my vehicle appropriately as it keeps giving them...

jjm86m, I will ask them to look at the turbo. Although per your post above, my MSP seems to be doing what is described in that link as "hesitation". Seems like BigA619 was experiencing the same. My turbo makes no weird noises that I'm aware of or none of the "knocking" as you mentioned above...

Thanks for the tip BigA619... I'm taking in my MSP this Thursday. I spoke with a service tech this past weekend, he noted that based on what I described sounds like I needed an ecu flash which would cost $100. He also mentioned they just flashed one a couple weeks ago and that person was...

f1yen... So is your turbo feeling like it's "bogging" down when it spools up too? I need to find a turbo competent mechanic and get my car looked at. I definitely don't want to go to a Mazda dealership tho. Although if anyone on this forum has insight on this issue, it would be greatly...

jjm86m - Thanks for the reply. I'm no turbo expert either. I appreciate your insight and what you said sounds logically possible in regards to there being some partial blockage... and I really hope it is something along these lines and an easy fix. Any other opinions or possible diagnostics...

Ok fella's... Here is my problem/situation. I have a 2003.5 MSP, and lately it has been acting odd, specifically the turbo, at least I believe it's the turbo. The only mod's I have is upgraded intercooler piping and a BOV. Lately, the turbo spools up but is erratic in the sense that it will...

Thanks man... Appreciate it. Looks pretty good to me. I have no skills in the photoshop area. Definitely puts it into perspective for me.

Waiting on two tires... Should have them all on Monday or Tuesday. I'll post a pic.

No worries on the photoshop, I thought it would of been easier to just tac on my photoshop request in this thread instead of making another thread asking to do the same... guess I was wrong.. Thanks for everyone's help, but I bought those wheels anyways and they are a perfect match to my paint...

Dude.. The last time I mentioned I'd be getting my shortly in another thread and you were like WTF. But I talked to some guy at turbohoses that got my order mixed up with someone elses when I asked him about mine. It's taking a long time for them to fabricate it and ship it... but I'm sure...

There are a couple places online: Protegegarage.com: Weapon R kit - Aluminum hard pipe kit http://siteground207.com/~protegeg/index.php?cPath=32_169 Turbohoses.com: MSP Aluminum Hard pipe kit http://www.turbohoses.com/MSP.htm I've been told and have read thru some old threads here that if you...

Hmm okay... Good to know, so it seems like I can fit a 225/45 tire on a 7" width rim, and no rubbing at stock height!?!