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    Backed into a car this morning..

    Are the lights the same as the regular protege? I bet I could find those a hell of a lot easier.... Ah they are different..... so much for that idea
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    Backed into a car this morning..

    Well I started to leave, got down the road a bit, but I realized that it was wrong. He had maybe a little scratch where i backed into it, but there was a huge dent in his door panel. I wasnt sure if i did it or not. So i left my info. He called within 15 min . And the first thing he says is ...
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    Backed into a car this morning..

    Well it figures the one time i dont park in my garage, i back into a car. Should have let the damn windows defog first. Anyways, i now need a left rear tailight assembly. Anyone know where i can get one on the cheap?
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    Want to ditch the mazdaspeed and protege logos on back

    Im up by great america actually. Let me know if you guys are close by. as for the holes, im almost positive, the protege badge leaves 2 holes. i just dont have the $$$ to get the damn trunk repainted., Maybe ill just get some touch up paint and paint small rubber inlets to jam in the holes...
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    Want to ditch the mazdaspeed and protege logos on back

    Well, I kinda just want to get rid of both of these. i know it might leave a few small holes in the trunk. Has anyone done this? I live near chicago, so the weather blows. I dont want this brand new car to get rusty. also i heard removing these badges gives at least 40+ horse.
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    removal of the CD holder pocket

    id really like to install my boost gauges etc in this spot. anyone ever tried this?
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    ---> *EVERYTHING* ECU fix/comments/thoughts

    after a week i can say if you are a daily driver this is a great fix. The turbo pre-flash on my car took way too long to spool. especially for the smaller turbo our cars have. The car feels much more powerfull after the flash for me. If you want to be upping your boost so bad, then 8-9 should...
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    ---> *EVERYTHING* ECU fix/comments/thoughts

    i think that the car feels more powerfull. But thats my opinion. I recommend this reguardless.
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    ---> *EVERYTHING* ECU fix/comments/thoughts

    Just got the flash done yesterday, the turbo spools right away, and the powerband is much wider, and lots more to a curve, instaead of it just "kicking in" the gas mileage does seem to be better as well, i think that might be that now i have to shift alot sooner since the rpms seem to get higher...
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    Which hard pipe set up can i go for if i get the Injen intake?

    Spoolin, if you order the FMIC these pipes come with it anyways right?
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    Lost power & went down a ditch.....

    Well, the day after i got mine, when looking in the bottom right where the CAI hole is, i saw a dangling set of ground wires just floppin. i pulled it up through, and had to ground it myself. ususally, this is mounted by a sheet metal screw and it son the inner side of the fender. i had to mount...
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    Camber kits?

    does this mean i cant autox stock? i was planning on it.
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    flash

    mspracer, where do you live cus i just got mine in libertyville, il at liberty mazda, i have a appointment for thursday to get this done. just curious.
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    weird sticky crap on my top engine cover

    I didnt try to wash it off, but i just dont get where it came from. It wasnt there when i got the car, or even last night. Ill have to look tonight i guess. I just thought this might have happened to someone else here. Damn, i thought i could get the protege and mazdaspeed logos off no problem...
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    weird sticky crap on my top engine cover

    No i didnt bust one on it either.... anyways i have only about 350 miles on the car, and i noticed that in the front i now have this sticky crap on my engine cover. you know where the grating is on the plastic at the bottom. im at work, so i cant pull the cover off, but its not oil as far as i...
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    Just got my MSP, a few questions though

    Hey there, this is my first post, but im happy to say i finally got this damn car. Im supposed to get the flash done this thursday, but the pepole at the dealership didnt have a clue as to what i was talking about. Im not ready for a boost controller yet, but is this the CAI i need to get? it...
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