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Sorry to hear about that, Tom. Guess it's just another "civil servant" who got a little too big for his britches. Ialso ask where is the probable cause for the search?? I'd better be careful about opening my hood outdoors, lest the spy satellites are watching and I start getting tickets in...

sorry, hate to burst the proverbial bubble. you're still several levels above me in the exhaust-chain (think "food-chain"). Josh

It already is out... If I'm not mistaken, the cat-back for the sedan will also fit the MP3. It was designed for the LX/DX/ES sedans (and also a different one for the P5) because RB already had an axle-back that came standard with the MP3, but the cat-back should also fit. My .02, Josh

Not sure what I did to become a "poor guy"...maybe it's the whole graduate student thing. I will say that I don't recall anyone referring to any HP gains. I thought I read a dyno result somewhere that showed .5-1 HP gain, but I don't remember anyone saying that their car "felt" like it had...

Hey, when life gets hectic, you just have to deal with it in stride, I guess. I'm sure anyone could have done it... :cool:

Let me say, as the owner of both an AT Pro and SparkCo ignition wires, that you DO notice a difference. In the lower RPM ranges of 1st and 2nd gear, even on an automatic, you most likely get a small amount of hesitation/grumbling from the engine. No more after installing these wires. I hadn't...

I am very pleased and would put them on the recommended buy list for anyone with a 2-liter Pro (I'm sure they work just as well for the other engines, but that is not where my experience lies). I'll let you know if they increase fuel efficiency and by what amount (although right now I am just...

Installed mine this morning on the way to work after picking them up at the local post office (missed their delivery last Saturday). Results after the "plug n play" installation were immediate and much better than I expected. My idle dropped between 150-200 RPM; and even on my automatic, I...

I'll second the benefits of the Denso Iridium plugs in my ES Pro. I noticed some change all the way through my powerband, but would agree with redmicadave that the middle was the most affected. I'm getting my new wires from SparkCo on Monday (the delivery guy actually came by my apartment this...

Not "mini dealer" syndrome, but "Mini dealer" syndrome...the difference being those dealers that are selling Mini Coopers and attempting to reap the benefits of their present popularity among some by large markups over MSRP. I know that this isn't the case among all Mini dealers, as my dad got...

Great Job Hi Traveler, I've looked at your header several times before and just have to say that it looks fantastic. That is definitely on my list of things to buy when I actually have some money. Let me know if you ever re-dyno the chrome one to see if it makes a diff. Again, nice work and I...

Mine are on the way! I cannot wait to get them, especially after hearing everyone's positive results from using them. Contrary to some people who have made nothing but disparaging remarks regarding such a mod, I myself, based on over 5 years of both experimental and theoretical studies in...

I'm not exactly an expert in this area, but a single heat range cooler probably won't make that big of a difference. The Protege manual recommends replacing the stock plugs with either 16 or 20 (if replacing with Denso's, although the part numbers given in the manual are only for replacing the...

I have the Denso Iridium's and am very satisfied. Some say $44 (which is all I spent) is too much for four plugs, but The IK20's are a cooler plug, from what I remember (better for racing or other high temp road driving, but may foul early if idle too much with them). The temperature rating...

Just put mine in yesterday! Thanks again, big_ben for a great product. I am very happy with the intake. Will post pics later when I have time to get some good shots of it. Now for the rest of my engine bay....:D :D