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If any of you found my other thread you will know that I recently had a FSZE engine put in my car. To get the most out of it I installed the FSZE intake manifold as well. This is when things started going wrong... Whenever I am driving and I put the car in neutral and let the revs drop...

I am completely over trying to figure out a solution for my racing beat rear sway bar. My research tells me that the clunk fix relocation brackets are the best solution, and how it should have been from the factory. The only problem is I can't find them for sale anywhere anymore. Anyone have a...

Looking for a set of 17" 5 lug Miata wheels to put on my Protege5. I would prefer the ten spoke model, but I really only care about weight. I am in Socal and am willing to drive a bit to get a good deal. Thanks!

Been a while since I have been back on the forums, as the car has been fine for quite a while! Sadly i developed a knock after taking a freeway connector very aggressive without the proper amount of oil in the car. I'm fairly certain it is a spun rod due the the circumstances. Where does one...

Hello everyone! This is more of an informative post detailing my findings over the past year. I just want the information to be out there should anyone have to go through the same thing as me. Just as a warning, this will be quite text and pic heavy! When I bought my Protege5 the previous owner...

I am looking to buy a set of cheap used wheels/tires to run on my car, and the most common size I can find on craigslist is 205/55-16. Most of the best deals are steelies that come off of Honda Civics. What do I need to worry about as far as fitment goes? I am reading things about center...

Took my car to the track on Saturday for the first time. The car performed fantastic, never even tried to overheat. Other than destroying a couple tires, the car was just fine. Well, at least that is what I thought. Found this after driving to school today. The underside of my car is absolutely...

So I decided to buy some new bushings for my rear racing beat sway bar only to run into one issue after another. It would be much appreciated if you all could help me figure this out. I am trying to make my rear sway bar work as effectively as possible on the cheap. To start, I would like to...

Did some searching around the forums and couldn't find a definitive answer. Does anyone know of some tried and true performance alignment specs for the P5? It seems our cars don't have a lot of room for adjustment, could someone explain the pros and cons of camber/crash bolts to me? Also, it...

Hey everyone! The bushings on my rear racing beat sway bar are absolutely shot. I am looking to replace / upgrade if I can. Energy Suspension sells this kit, but the brackets aren't angled. Is it just a matter of bending them yourself to get it to fit? I did some searching and found the...

I am finally on break from school, and have decided I can't put off replacing the rear motor mount any longer. I have read just about every thread on here on how to do it, and the easiest way seems to be taking off the intake manifold. I have been reading through the service manual on how to do...

Looking for the hand brake handle as well as the mechanism that is attached. I screwed mine up trying to take the unlocking button off.

I was installing new pads and rotors this weekend, learning as I went. When it came time to take the rear rotors off it was an absolute pain. No amount of penetrating fluid or banging would loosen them. I noticed the threaded hole you can screw a bolt through to push off the rotor from the hub...

Looking for a set of MSP brake calipers. Mostly interested in just the fronts, but would probably get the rears too if the price is right.

Hey everyone, need a little advice on what to do with my brakes. I am looking for a setup that will do me well in a HPDE. After doing a bunch of research on the forum it became a bit overwhelming. If possible I would like to put a little bit bigger setup on the front. I have stock 16 inch...

Ever since I bought my P5 it has a tendency to jerk back and forth at low RPMs, especially in 1st and 2nd gear. (I have a manual) For example, the car will idle fine at about 1100 RPMs, but the moment I touch the gas it will jerk the car backwards. I suppose it is the same motion as being rear...

I am looking to buy a stock shifter from one of these cars. I have a P5, and as far as I know they will all fit. I am actually looking for the lower ball seat on the shifter, as I need to to upgrade to a new short shifter. If someone is willing to sell just that part to me, that would be great...

So just this last weekend I helped my buddy pick up a 1990 Miata. As I was test driving it, I absolutely fell in love with the shifter. It almost felt like the shifter I use to play my racing simulators with. Short, smooth, and almost effortless. Obviously the Protege5 is set up a whole lot...

So I have noticed this puddle of fluid on top of the transmission in my P5. As far as I can tell it has not dripped down from above, but has seeped from below. I have some pictures which show exactly what I am talking about. Here you can see a little puddle of fluid. <iframe...

First off, yes I used the search function! Read through hundreds of pages, which in the end only got me more confused. The motor mounts on my P5 are shot and I need to figure out the best mounts to replace them with. I have read about all the different urethane mounts, they are just too much for...