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    Single License Plate Bill Introduced in Virginia Legislature

    http://www.semasan.com/page.asp?content=aa_2013VA1&g=SEMAGA /\ Link \/ Copypasta Virginia legislation (S.B. 771) prefiled in the legislature for 2013 proposes to reduce the number of license plates furnished by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to registered motor vehicles. Under the...
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    ATTN Motorsport Enthusiasts, NEW Raceway coming to Spotsylvania

    Hey I know it's last minute but if you see this get the word out. There will be a public hearing today at 6pm in Fredericksburg. http://www.facebook.com/DominionRaceway http://www.twitter.com/DominionRaceway Copypasta from The Freelance Star... The owner of a stock-car and drag-racing...
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    Car handling like crap, pointers on where to start?

    Recently I've noticed my pro is "laggy" in response to cornering. It feels more like a big ol' boat rather than the nimble responsive car I fell in love with. Currently it is my wife's DD so I don't know exactly how long this has been going on or under what conditions it lost it's handling but I...
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    VA Rides meet at QS&L, who's interested?

    http://www.varides.com/main/2011/04/va-rides-car-meet/ Anybody here planning on going out? I'm gonna try and go to check out some cars. I doubt I'll participate, by no stretch of the imagination does my car belong there ha ha.
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    Fredericksburg area Protege/Mazda club?

    Looking to see if anybody would be down to start an area club. I see so many Mazda's with at least minor modification leading me to believe that we could get some good turnouts. Right now I'd really just be interrested in getting a meet togeher with some of us on the forum and getting to know...
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    easy access to a power source controlled by lights?

    So with some luck I may have a nice mod for interior lighting but I need some help. Anybody know where I could find a source of power that comes on with the parking/headlights that is located under the dash somewhere? I just checked the interior fuse block and couldn't find anything. Its pretty...
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    Putting a little more power back into my protege.

    My trusty Protege is almost 11 years old and quickly reaching the 200k mile mark. Its still running strong but having some trouble making its way up some of the steeper hills. Aside from the regular oil, oil filter, air filter, and spark plug changes I don't do much preventative maintenance...
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    How to remove emblems and grille from 2k protege?

    Ok so I've been messing around with the old protege now that I have some time and I was wondering what would be the best way to remove the rear emblems and the grille? I have read places that you just remove two screws on the top of it but that didn't work for me. Any input?
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    replacing the headliner

    So the one thing that I really need to fix on my protege is the headliner. Its starting to flake and peel in some areas so yeah, needs replaced. Anybody have experience doing this? Any tips for me before I start this little project. I plan on swapping some parts in my interior to make it black...
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    help with installing some speakers

    So instead of making another thread I'm just going to edit this one, considering the topic is the same. I have just learned of the the tweeters that come in some Proteges and have some questions. I just looked at the panel that they are supposed to be located (on the interior of door where...
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    exhaust for 00 lx 1.6l

    Ok so fortunately I do not have to do emissions where I live so I'd like to get rid of the cats on my protege. Now here is where I need some help. What are my options for aftermarket exhausts? I have had nothing but bad bad bad experience when it comes to working on exhausts so as close to "bolt...
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    feel like such a n00b but... how many spark plugs?

    So I went to replace my plugs but I only see two?!? I consulted my owners manual and Hayes repair manual and neither say how many I should have or where they are located. I assumed the way it worked was always one plug per cylinder. I looked all over and could only see the two on the top. Am I...
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    HID headlights/fogs

    Hey guys I come to you yet again for some much needed info. I really know nothing about HID lights and what I need to do to convert my boring old standard lights over. SO here is my question... What will I need to buy to replace my headlamps? Where can I find said HID lamps at a decent price...
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    steering wheel swap?

    Is it possible? Has anybody else done this? My steering wheel right now is cracking and falling apart in some areas so I would really like to put in a different one, preferably from another mazda
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    lowering springs

    Just wondering if Eibach pro kit lowering springs for a 2nd gen will work on a 2000 LX
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    Any good pick-a-parts near Fredericksburg?

    Hey somewhat new to the area and need some help. Anybody know of a decent place where you can walk in and get everything yourself? Kind of got spoiled back home and had some real cool people I could go to but now I don't know anybody in the area.
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    LED Conversion?

    So I've came across about 100 white LED's the other day and it got me thinking. Is it possible to change all the lighting in my 2000 LX to LED's? I've never been good at calculating all the details, for instance, will I need to use any resistors? Any help is much appreciated. I was thinking...
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