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2002 Protege5 - 189k | manual trans w/ sun-roof & clean-title - parts car | Phila, PA I'm hoping someone in the community can make better user of my 2002 MP5 than the junk yard. It just failed PA-State inspection and due to rust in the floorboards, I'm not willing to put any more money in the...

If I'm not mistaken, the 323/Familia was available with a diesel in Europe and had an even higher 5th gear. I'd like to do it, but sourcing one may be a pain.

Thanks for the info everybody. I'll install Escape endlinks. I've seen some issue with the grease fitting on one side, and people end up plugging it. Is that the only solution, or is there a way for both endlinks to continue to be lubricated?

I see visually that they're clearly more robust, but is that extra thickness necessary? It is also unsprung weight. My endlink mount on the stock shock broke before the endlink under hard driving. I'm not discounting what is being said, I'm wondering if endlink failure is an issue.

I'm replacing all four struts w/ blues. And I will also need to replace the front endlinks while I'm at it. I see a lot of people on the forums prefer the moog endlinks for the Ford Escape because they're supposedly cheaper and 'beefier.' Are the OEM P5 endlinks prone to failure? So with a...

95% sure it's the tab on the strut. I'll look into the moog endlinks, and I'm reading up on the Escape endlinks by moog. I should check the SCCA rulebook first though. Even though I don't take it too seriously, I don't to be put in another class if I upgrade the wrong part. Then again, I don't...

On my last run at a local autocross event, I heard a clunk after a series of faster, sweeping elements. I heard something dragging on the way to grid, and after backing up I found this litter guy. I don't know at which end it failed first. It's my front, driver's side end-link. It was on my...

I will be getting the locking lugnuts. I talked to my cousin who is a cop (and also had his wheels stolen), and he says the locking lugnuts are a good deterrent. I like the idea of painting the rims and leaving the lip chrome. Something to consider, thanks.

Would it be possible to replace the roof panel with a fiberglass one? My Firebird has a glass t-top roof but for F-bodies (Firebirds and Camaros) that didn't have the option, the roof panel was composite. Also, the 2007 BMW M3 had a carbon fiber roof panel. I imagine there are some structural...

Thanks for the info. I decided just to straighten my stock ones so I can compete in HS for autocross. I may look at getting different rims at a later time

Thanks. I'm used to stripped-out muscle cars so this car is in the nicest condition of any car I've owned. I have every intention on keeping it that way too.

Thanks guys!

Thanks! I'm from the Southampton/Newtown area.

I wish I had time to think things over, but my inspection is due and I know my front tires wont pass. My left front rim is also slightly bent. The honest truth is that I really dislike the chrome "premium" rims on the car so the idea of buying a replacement rim doesn't sit well with me. I'd...

I've just bought a 2002 Mazda Protege5! Here are some pics the dealer took: I love all cars - probably too much. When I was a teenager I guess I just didn't care about the environment, so I bought a 1995 Firebird Formula, with a 6spd manual, 5.7L V8 and t-tops. I love the thing but now I've...

Whew, I've read your buildthread from the beginning and I was so disappointed to reach the end so far. Keep it up! I just bought an 02 P5 with a man trans to replace my 95 Firebird with a 5.7l which got 15-18 tank averages. I plan on ecomodding/hypermiling it and winding through some fun...