Just had a thought. Wanna pass it by some of you Mazda people for checks and balances.
Okay. I know the Mazda 3 is coming out, which means that P5s would drop in price ("new" and used ones) I hope. Or they'll be cheaper than buying a brand new car, which (when I have enough saved up) will be a...
Anyways, to stay on topic of this thread, what kind of things could I do to a Mazda P5 or ES to keep it in ... is it H-stock?... in terms of modding. Like, what I'm trying to figure out is what are the limits I can take my modifications before I get pushed up into super stock?
And with talk of...
Thanks for all the info everyone.
I guess the basic question I'm wondering is whether putting on a turbo is as "easy" (quote-unquote) as just putting it on?
I'm looking at the installation guide from Flyin' Miata's Turbo kit.
Looks like everything is included? No need to change camshafts, pistonrods?
Would I need to change stuff on my engine? Or would that just depend on the turbo kit?
Just wondering if... well, if I were to buy a bolt on turbo kit for a Mazda Protege, is there lots of other stuff I have to change?
I'm just trying to justify it in my head. I know the bolt on turbo kits usually come with everything including CAI (correct me if I'm wrong, btw), intercooler...
hmm... 130 hp...
well, I'm kinda in a debate between Impreza and Protege.
Impreza has more power and AWD and disc brakes for a bit more (not much more).
Mazda has handling... and... looks? :P
Quite a few people in my car club are running Imprezas in AutoX.
Not too many Protege people :P
Hmm... well, I'm looking at both the Impreza and the Protege right now as options. And well, the Impreza seems to have more things going for it in terms of value per dollar. I'm pretty much looking for a daily driver which will allow spirited driving :P
Could someone convince me otherwise?
Will this car get owned?
I'm talking to a few guys. Yes, I know the driver is 90% of the time attack result... But still, does it have a "good suspension"? Or is the one on the Protege 5 much much better?
Was thinking of getting a Protege ES (cuz it gets 4-wheel disc brakes), but if the...