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    anybody painted there MSP a different color??

    i'm thinking about getting my yellow 03.5 msp painted black. i love the car but i feel like i need a car thats looks less like a high schoolers and more like someone my age... has anybody got there msp painted a different color? how did it look? price? would you recommend it? thanks a lot!
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    please help - nobody knows whats wrong with my car

    i've had a CEL on for a while with the code p0171 - bank 1 lean. it first came on when i installed the SS afc and a 2.5" midpipe with a high flow cat about 2 years ago. since it came on 20 miles after driving i assumed the guy who installed the midpipe forgot to hookup the o2 sensor because the...
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    calling all BAR go-ers (sp?)!!!!

    hey, i posted here about my new web site before a while ago and I want everybody's opinion on a possible change to my site. First off, its a happy hour finder for the washington DC area, and the link is www.drinkupdc.com now, to the point, I'm thinking about adding a discussion forum identical...
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    best choices for 2.5" downpipe/exhaust

    i haven't been reading up on here in a while and i was wondering what are the choices for 2.5" s and j pipes and cat back exhausts? i already have a 2.5" midpipe with a hi-flow cat. thanks. EDIT: mental addiction isnt around anymore? i couldnt find anything on the corksport downpipe on there...
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    Happy hour Finder need feedback!! PLEASE HELP!!

    i want to start a happy hour finder web-site. for those of you who are over 21 and frequent bars: what makes you goto a certain bar...deals on drinks, food, the atmosphere, or location? do you like to try going to different bars or just stick to one? do you like to go to bars when they have...
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    do i need more stuff???

    i have a hiboost fmic, aem cai, mbc, boost gauge, 2.5" hi flow midpipe, greddy TT, kartboy ss and bushings. im finally getting a 2.5" downpipe an exhaustand the dsmconvert afc. do i need 440cc injectors if im going to run 10psi? what other small mods am i overlooking that help keep me safe, run...
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    new mods coming this summer

    this summer i think im finally going to finish up modding my msp. so far i have: DSM AFC Kartboy SS and bushings MAM 2.5" midpipe MBC (8ish psi) Boost Gauge Greddy TT AEM CAI HiBoost FMIC im going to finish off by getting a 2.5 downpipe, hopefully from MAM but i dont know whats up with them...
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    sorry guys, gotta ask...

    sorry for the newbie question, but this guy is cocky as s***. what does an 8.8 translate into the 1/4 mile. he swears he can beat any car on on the street and its kind of getting annoying. i have a FMIC, midpipe, aem CAI, boost controller, and afc. damnt i want to shut him up. im thinkin a...
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    midpipe and AFC installed today

    i got my MAM 2.5" catted midpipe and the Airflow Logistics AFC installed today. WOW. i felt the power from the midpipe, and i felt it all the way upto the redline thanks to the AFC. im set to 8 psi right now because im still scared to put it to 10. i plan on going to the track next friday. i...
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    wtf just happened????

    ok so ive been driving aorund looking at trucks this morning. cars running fine. im getting back into my neighborhood and im almost at the stop sign and all of a sudden the CEL, oil light, and battery light go on all at the same time. i roll to the stop sign and realize the car has died. i start...
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    afc install questions

    some of the wires on the ecu dont match the colors in the instructions. and i cant find any pin #'s on the ecu (that are legible atleast) so if i could get some help that'd be awesome. looks like a simple install, just need a quick hand. maybe some pictures or maybe somebody else had this...
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    CEL need help...

    alrite so i was putting on my cai after getting help here on the boards. however, it was hott in my garage and i was just overall exhausted, so i decide to just put the stock stuff back on (didnt get too far into the install) and take it for a spin and make sure its all ok. as soon as i turn on...
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    really quick, AEM cai install...

    what do i have to do. i mean i figured the basics, but how do i move the coolant? my brother said i probably have to drain it? and i havent looked too much into it but how do i get the filter in that hole. actually just a how-to would be awesome. thanks.
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    motor build questions...

    after this summer im going to have all the bolt-ons and will be getting ready for some more serious mods. im going to build up the engine and upgrade the turbo. well i wanna know some things. first, what are some good places to look into buying a built motor? second, are there any alternatives...
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    2nd gear grinds, why?

    sometimes when im driving normally in everyday traffic, ill be shifting into 2nd gear and i can hear/feel it grind. it doesnt happen often but its been more then a few times now. i also felt it grind once going into 5th. it surprises me because the clutch is all the way engaged every time i...
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    been reading around. got some questions left?

    250whp...this ok? so ive been reading up about safely having 250whp daily. heres what im assuming so far. some sort of EMS, forged internals, turbo-back, FMIC, upped boost, and a new clutch. however, when i searched...all the threads were really old, and LOTS of new products have come out since...
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    summer mods...got a question.

    im gonna get a DSM AFC and a 2.5" MAM midpipe. im getting a S and J pipe later on down the road and a Greddy SP2 exhaust. does it matter what order i buy all of this stuff...or what order i install them. for summer i want to do just the midpipe and afc, and over the course of fall and winter i...
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    cheap, effective mods...

    what are some good, relatively cheap mods i can do. right now i just have a turbo timer, boost gauge, mbc, and fmic. i plan on getting a custom shift boot, short shifter, and an AFC in the coming months. im looking for some small mods, below $200 or so that make a good difference in driveability...
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    avc-r or mbc?

    i went to install a FCD today at the shop and the mechanics were tellin me i shouldnt install it unless i have an electronic boost controller. they said my mbc (joep) was probably leaking boost and thats why i was hitting the fuel cut after i installed my hiboost fmic. the boost reading on the...
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    selling 03.5 spoiler, wtb apex 2.5 d/p

    like the title says im selling an 03.5 yellow spoiler. make an offer, any and all are welcome and considered. need to get rid of it asap because i want to buy a 2.5 in apex d/p with a high-flow cat. if anybody's got one for sale or is interested in the spoiler PM me. thanks.
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