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As the title says I Sheared the bottom two studs on Throttle Body, and as a result, the car isn't operating at it's highest capacity. There is a tiny vacuum leak which really is not benefiting me. It's causing the car to sometimes even misfire. How can I fix it? Is the stud replaceable? Should I...

A/C blows hot air on any setting, so logically I went for a recharge yesterday, found out I was full on refrigerant. Checked all fuses,nothing was wrong, replaced all of them. I tested to see if the compressor was engaging, the pulley definitely spins, but the three smaller circles in the pulley...

As title states, is it possible to attack the rear motor mount on jack stands from under the car? Tried it the other way around. Couldn't get the intake manifold off, and did some sort of damage to my throttle body in the process, I was tightening the two nuts onto the studs sticking out on the...

I read that with installing the MP3 ECU I NEED to run 91, which is not a problem for me, however on Occasion I do let my brother borrow my car, and he literally for the life of me will not believe that It requires Premium fuel after I swap the ECU. I'm 900% sure he will put 87 in and there will...

I encountered a slight hiccup on a road, and have slightly messed up my bumper, want to get a replacement, that's in pretty good condition. I don't want to buy a prepainted new one for 400$. Haven't had any luck at pick n' pull, hoping someone here took there's off a while ago, and has it just...

I just got an ELM327 OBD2 scanner and saw that I'm getting the code P0660. Which is the VICS solenoid malfunctioning/being shot. (Is it the green one or the white one? I've seen people say both on the forum, already ordered a replacement FS05-18-741) I see that it activates at about 4750 and it...

Hi board, was speaking to a miata owner about ways to get some more power, he had two recommendations which he said didn't require much wrench work. Replacing the stock Fuel Injectors from that of an rx7 twin turbo, and running a piggyback and advancing the timing by either 4 degrees, or .4...

I noticed the car has been idling weird ever since the temperatures have fallen here in the Bay Area, they have barely gone below freezing if at All. Today I'm puttering around town and the rough idle gets more and more aggressive, then finally every time I would accelerate the whole car would...

Yes I am aware that there is already a post about this, however there was no real answer to the problem. I accidentally connected the illumination wire in the radio loom to a cam control wire, instead of covering it and putting it away. As a result, my parking lights, tail lights, instrument...

So, I've changed my mind for the 40th time about what I want to do to the cinco. I want to see what kind of power I can make off of bolt ons, CAI, Headers, Catback, possibly cams, and mp3 ecu. I've read that my best bet is to get OBX headers and OBX forza Catback. Is that true? My priority is...

Hi all, I've decided to go a different route than previously planned. I'm planning on getting a KLZE and swapping it into my p5. From the research I have done, I've found it's lighter and overall a more reliable engine. This will help with future costs and improving the weight distribution in my...

Hi all, the other day I looked at all the repairs that have been done to my car in the 13 months I've owned it and I'm certainly astonished. I bought the car 9/6/2014 at 121,800 miles for 3500$, the original asking price was 5000$. I'm currently at 131,150, I only received my license 7 months...

I'm looking at starting the Handling Modifications for my car, I've been told since being on this forum that if I spend the same amount of money as I would to make power, I should just get handling mods instead, and I would probably be one of the fastest cars on the road. What are those Mods...

Hi again, I have done a lot of thinking and financing and I have decided that I am going to go quite hard when it comes to building my Mazda Protege5 My plans are to MZR DIZI swap w/Tranny Swap in the 4wd system from the 2008 MS6 2008 18" OEM MS3 Rims on Michelin Pilot Super Sports at 235/40R18...

Hi Community! I'm back with a few more questions but this time it isn't about a sub connection to transplanting an engine into my car, as you can tell from the title it is about removing a really bad dent/ deep scratch I have on my Right Rear Quarter Panel on my Black P5. The dent came with the...

I finally got a job that can pay me well enough to upgrade my car, I am looking at getting an SRI, Headers, MP3 ECU, and a cat back with the addition of using premium fuel. The parts are listed below. How much power and torque will I be making (theoretically) from the addition of these parts...

Hello again Forum, I have decided to go ahead and purchase an Amp and Subs so I can get some really good kick in my car, however I have encountered an issue. I have the Kenwood KAC 744 Amp and two 1200W Sony Xplod's subs hooked up in a custom box and have encountered a massive issue. On the amp...

Hi there I am a new member of the forum as I just got my Mazda back in September '14 as a car to learn how to drive manual on and get my license. I am looking forward to starting the mods as soon as I have my license and my job is in place. I am curious if the 5.7l Hemi will fit in the engine...