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    The most miles on a P5?

    Just wondering what is the highest mileage P5 anyone has seen? Bout to turn over 210,000mi this week and it got me thinkng
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    I keep reading bout rims and I just get more confused. HELP please!!!

    so what would be the max offset you could run?
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    I keep reading bout rims and I just get more confused. HELP please!!!

    So I would like to run the racing beat springs or the H&R's with these rims...
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    How much did your P5 cost?

    yr: 2003 Millage: 220,000mi Cost: $3100 USD Road ready: front pads and rotors, front wheel bearings replaced $3400 may 2011
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    Official Exhaust Thread

    been reading thru all of your exhaust setups and I can't seem to find anyone with the setup I was thinking of..... get muffler shop to bend up a mid-pipe from flex joint to muffler, I was quoted 150-175 locally then throw on the muffler outta the magnaflow catback kit (75$ from summit), find a...
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    CARB Compliant - Aftermarket Pre-Cat & Cat ?

    I don't see why you couldn't use stuff for an 03, it's the same motor. I replaced mine with this one bout 3 months ago, all readyness codes have been set and I got no check engine light on. The price has went up by over a hundred bucks since then...
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    MP3 ECU swap questions?

    well crap of course I have an auto. one more reason i wish i had a stick
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    Does the ECU cut the A/C under high load conditions

    I'm pretty sure every modern car shuts off the a/c at WOT, the amount of drag a compressor would have at 6k rpm would be atleast 20 hp I would think
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    MP3 ECU swap questions?

    I keep seeing this mod mentioned but I can't seem to find a full write up on it? From what I understand it just has a better fuel and spark map. Is there a specific year I need to be looking for? How much is power really gained? does it matter what trans you have? does it effect your fuel...
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    Random newbie questions

    ok I just bought a 03 protege5 with 205k on it, I know I need to do the timing belt just because I don't have record of when it was done. Anything else like that I should be aware of? Where is a good place to get interior trim pieces, dealer I'm assuming? Also what is good muffler to get, i...
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