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I can say that I was a bit smarter with the radiator than with the gaskets. I did drain all fluids and remove the radiator and intercooler before the mani swap. The split that occurred in the radiator happened along the top close to the cap and intercooler. It was a very long split and it almost...

I can't say for sure it was a full body kit, but definitely the front bumper (with missing front grill) The one I bought was kept in the back. It had too many problems to sell on their lot, but that's why I only paid 3k for it. Also, last time I was there, I saw a black mazdaspeed6 in the back...

A few weeks went by and although my bay would get heat soaked a lot, it ran without too many issues. Until last Saturday (8/23) I was on I35 headed south when I noticed my car was starting to lose its "pep". I looked at the temp gauge and it was definitely overheating. I immediately got off the...

Next day I got in the car and headed to work. On the way, I hit a straightaway and floored it. The whistling (it had almost become a flutey sound now) was still there. I boosted for a few secs and then the hp dropped suddenly. I live close to work so I just chugged my way around the corner to...

After I bolted the turbo up snug to the new mani (the mani came with a gasket for the head and one for the turbo). I set the s pipe onto the j pipe (I used the old gasket) and then got the mani set against the block. I replaced some of the old studs that hold the mani on with some new ones. I...

These are not the tubes you are looking for If I'm not mistaken, the vacuum line originates from pretty much the center of the top of the intake manifold.

This also means your wastegate isn't opening, allowing for unlimited boost. Under the hood (if its the OEM hood) is a vacuum diagram. It'll show you where it goes. I suggest not driving it until its fixed.

I bought my MSP at a place called Pana Motors on Ben White and 1st area. They also had another titanium silver MSP there. It was in better condition than mine and they wanted $9500 for it. I stopped by there the other day to inquire about my plates, and I saw it was gone. Guy said he sold it...

Thanks! I still have a long way to go but I'm definitely having fun. I went out to Cobb 1st Thurs. My car was down for a few days so I didn't bring it. To my surprise a titanium silver MSP pulled in.. it was Travis. We got to talk shop for a bit and I ended up taking a little tour of Cobb...

I used a penetrating spray on the manifold bolts and they came off without any problems. I took the bolts out where the s pipe and j pipe connect. One of the bolts got stuck and I ended up pulling out the stud on one of them (this will be a problem later). Unhooked oil and water lines from the...

Its been a while since I've posted to this thread. I can say I have done a lot of work to the car, and learned many lessons on the way (some of which you guys tried to warn me about). All in all, the car runs way better than before I started the work, so although I haven't achieved the...

MB Weapon 17x7

Thanks KrayzieFox. I did consider the difference in the circumference of the 17's. But the difference should be less than 5mph anywhere less than 80. Although we favor the P5 over my MSP for long distances, its mostly used in town. and in Austin, theres way too much traffic to go fast anywhere...

Well here's the story behind that. When I went to pep boys the day after I got the car, I obviously didn't research much in the first day. I told them to just replace the ones at we're on there. Not to excuse my ignorance and/ or stupidity, but a good salesman would have checked to make sure and...

Got my rims today. They rub a lil, but I have a buddy who has a fender rolling tool that should give me the clearance I need. Worst case scenario, I install a camber kit, but I think it'll be ok. It noticeably brings the wheels out a bit and shows a bit more "sexy triangle". Overall, I think it...

I had a hole in my WGA and got the turbosmart 7+. This one is, in fact, adjustable.

...perhaps you have a vac leak somewhere and although your boost gauge says 5psi, it could be way more.

Here's my question for you; are you running 12psi on stock internals? What is the highest boost I can go and not have to start replacing fuel injectors and fuel pressure regulators?

Just got back from Louisiana (Baton Rouge). Damn its humid there! Kinda reminds me of home (Florida) in a bad way. I drove my wife's car (2002 Protege5) and it did well. It was first long trip we took it on since she bought it. Its definitely a fun car to drive. But not as fun as mine! So since...

In the meantime, I took the vacuum line off the WGA (which should have never been there) and plugged both ends. So now my boost gauge is reading proper vacuum and I can see accurate monitoring of boost, but I'm essentially driving without a wastegate. Needless to say, I don't boost it at all and...