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I just hit 80k. A million is a long way off.

You guys want to see the car I settled on that I thought could compare to my MSP in terms of enjoyment to drive and practicality? I test drove just about everything on the market under $100k. (Except a GTR, bastards at Nissan wouldn't let me drive it, although it's not like I could ever...

My exhaust tick has returned. I've had to tighten down the bolts about every 6mos to a year for the last six years now. A few months ago it started up again but sounded a little different, a little raspier maybe. However, I checked the bolts and they were all tight. Oddly, the noise went...

It was nice try. I've often wondered if you could just pick up a generic T25 dp such as this. Unfortunately, it looks like you can't. Blocking off the oil return and tapping the pan is obviously not impossible or even that difficult, but it is just extra steps and the more steps involved the...

Yeah, not a big fan of the multi-color look. Plus you'll need to paint it if you want to keep it from yellowing and cracking. If you want to keep the CF exposed, there is clear paint that blocks UV, but it is expensive from what I've read. I just see too many POS ricers around here with faded...

The rear calipers are just the calipers from the Mazda 6. I did think about that, but the e-brake cable isn't listed in the MSP catalog as an MSP specific part so I would think it is the same as a regular protege. I'd just buy one and see if it fits. If not, you are in the same boat as...

"Wow, very interested in how this turns out. It does look like the flange will be angled slightly towards the front of the car instead of the back when reversed, but looks like it could be compensated for with a custom J pipe." I said pretty much the same thing as Brian. I don't think the 120...

I was not aware there was any difference between the suspensions. The price difference is actually $1300 and is simply to cover the cost of the HID's, the LED running lights, and the nav/infotainment system that are all standard in the Subaru. I don't think you are actually paying any more for...

I'd just replace the cable. I would assume it isn't MSP specific. There are plenty of Proteges in AZ junk yards with zero rust. You could call around and see if anyone will ship one to you. It shouldn't be too expensive as long as they are ok shipping to ON.

I would have gone with the BRZ as well. The extra $1500 is worth it simply to not have to drive a Scion. Dinan is starting to have the same problems with BMW that Stasis is having with Audi. They claim to uphold your original warranty, but really they are just backing it up. The problem...

So sorry Chiqles. Find a better shop, perhaps one that specializes in custom exhaust systems. When you say you needed a different clamp for the oil, do you mean right at the oil return on the block because it has that big spring style clamp? Are you worried about the downpipe being that close...

While a gt28rs will make more power at the same psi as the stock gt25, it is actually safer for the engine because the intake air temperature is less with the larger turbo. Without a proper IAT neither the stock pcm or ssafc provide a way to reduce timing to compensate for the increase in...

Tuning is more important than anything. It is hard to say what the actual horsepower limit is of the stock short block. The pcm is so inadequate even with a piggyback like the ssafc that it would be tough to blame an engine failure on the internals themselves. You would need proper data...

Pioneer has what is called AppRadio. While others have something similar called Mirrorlink. They require a physical connection to your phone because the phone is doing all the work and the head unit is doing little more than acting as the display and amplifier. The physical connection makes...

The outside four fasteners on the manifold were bolts, the two on the left and two on the right. The inside 6 were studs with nuts. Maybe Mazda changed this at some point, but that's the way my car came from the factory.

Very cool.

Stock is a combination of studs and bolts. I paid Mazda $6 a bolt to replace the two that were gone, of course one half was still in the block. I still have all the stock bolts and studs. I believe Mazda only used studs in the center because bolts did not fit between the exhaust runners. If...

SWEET. I bought a Nexus 7 with the intention of molding it into my MSP radio bezel and one day monitor and control my MSII from the dash. Sounds like we are getting there. Any pics?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123707285-MazdaSpeed-Protege-turbo-torque-specs Torque specs are in a sticky. Yes the stock bolts break. When mine first started leaking, one bolt had completely backed out and another was totally gone. When I got the replacement it would not go...

There is a 135 that is modded a bit and comes to the track with v710s (DOT race tires) and is pretty close to keeping up with me in my C6. They look oddly short, but you can't argue with the performance. I also got a new daily. I did a Euro delivery of a B8.5 S4 in Germany back in September...