The time has come for me to sell my MP3 Turbo and move on to something else. This car has been amazing and I will miss it tremendously. For those of you familiar with the MP3, you likely know that only 1500 total MP3's were produced in 2001, and only 500 came in yellow! This is as rare of a car (and Protege) as you will find and you'll be hard pressed to find one in better overall condition.
Price: $5500 *SOLD*
I will not part out as I don't have the stock parts anymore
A bit of history. I bought it in 2009 with 65,000 miles on the odometer (I'm the second owner) and I've done my best to take really good care of it, both inside and out. The car came from Virginia to Oregon in 2010. I had it professionally repainted in 2013 to fix the crummy paint job Mazda is known for on the yellow (HZ) Proteges, and it has been garaged ever since. I don't drive much so the car only has 115K on it at this point. It has NEVER SEEN SALT OR SNOW and is virtually rust free!
It's lightly modified to make it a bit more fun. It has a MSP turbo making stock 6 psi of boost, Turbolife FMIC, 626 intake manifold, Injen intake with AEM filter, GReddy Type S setup to recirculate, Racing Beat 2.5" catback w/ 03.5 MSP axleback, and a SS AFC v2 for tuning. AEM boost and wideband gauges come mounted in a ForceFed bezel gauge cluster. The car is an absolute blast to drive and is the best sounding turbo car I've ever driven!
It also comes with a Viper791XV remote start alarm system. This is wired in a way that requires the car to be in N with the e-brake up for the remote start to work. If either is depressed the engine cuts off. It also allows you to use it as a turbo timer, which was the main reason I installed it. Added bonuses of this system include a 2-way alarm, remote control of the front windows (both up and down), one-touch front windows (both up and down), remote trunk unlatch, a shock sensor, and proximity sensor. It's a great thing to have both for winter (remote start) and summer (remote windows).
It got new tires and a complete alignment in 2016. The tires are 215/45/R17 Continental DWS, one of the highest rated All-Seasons on the market. Lots of thread left! Less than 10K miles on them.
Best way to contact me is by text at 319-296-5280. Otherwise a PM on this forum will go straight to my email and I'll respond ASAP.
Anyway, I can talk about this car all day but let's get to the details:
General
Things to note/fix
Overall Ratings
And I think it goes without saying that the sale will be final and non-refundable, so serious buyers only please. I've done my best to disclose any and all defects to the best of my knowledge, but will gladly help with any troubleshooting that comes up down the road. I would love to see this car go to someone who would appreciate it for its uniqueness and outstanding performance, so I'd like to know it will continue to be maintained and I'm happy to help out any way I can.
Now on to the pictures...
Price: $5500 *SOLD*
I will not part out as I don't have the stock parts anymore
A bit of history. I bought it in 2009 with 65,000 miles on the odometer (I'm the second owner) and I've done my best to take really good care of it, both inside and out. The car came from Virginia to Oregon in 2010. I had it professionally repainted in 2013 to fix the crummy paint job Mazda is known for on the yellow (HZ) Proteges, and it has been garaged ever since. I don't drive much so the car only has 115K on it at this point. It has NEVER SEEN SALT OR SNOW and is virtually rust free!
It's lightly modified to make it a bit more fun. It has a MSP turbo making stock 6 psi of boost, Turbolife FMIC, 626 intake manifold, Injen intake with AEM filter, GReddy Type S setup to recirculate, Racing Beat 2.5" catback w/ 03.5 MSP axleback, and a SS AFC v2 for tuning. AEM boost and wideband gauges come mounted in a ForceFed bezel gauge cluster. The car is an absolute blast to drive and is the best sounding turbo car I've ever driven!
It also comes with a Viper791XV remote start alarm system. This is wired in a way that requires the car to be in N with the e-brake up for the remote start to work. If either is depressed the engine cuts off. It also allows you to use it as a turbo timer, which was the main reason I installed it. Added bonuses of this system include a 2-way alarm, remote control of the front windows (both up and down), one-touch front windows (both up and down), remote trunk unlatch, a shock sensor, and proximity sensor. It's a great thing to have both for winter (remote start) and summer (remote windows).
It got new tires and a complete alignment in 2016. The tires are 215/45/R17 Continental DWS, one of the highest rated All-Seasons on the market. Lots of thread left! Less than 10K miles on them.
Best way to contact me is by text at 319-296-5280. Otherwise a PM on this forum will go straight to my email and I'll respond ASAP.
Anyway, I can talk about this car all day but let's get to the details:
General
- 2001 Mazda Protege MP3 #1071
- 115K miles
- 1/500 Yellow MP3's
- Production # 1071/1500
- MSP Turbo
- MSP Manifold & Downpipe
- MSP Wastegate @ 6 psi
- MSP Oil cooler
- Turbolife FMIC
- Injen intake w/ AEM filter
- GReddy Type S recirculated
- 626 Intake Manifold
- NSN thermal IM spacer
- MAM 2.5" midpipe
- Racing Beat P5 2.5" catback
- 03.5 MSP axleback
- Millenia PCV Valve
- MSP Silicone Radiator Hoses
- AWR Front & Side Motor Mounts
- Vacuum manifold
- NGK ZFR7F-11 Plugs
- MSP ECU (VTCS solenoid wired in to eliminate CEL)
- SS AFC V2 w/ data logging
- AEM Wideband
- AEM Boost Gauge
- Turbosmart Boost controller (kept at stock)
- Viper 791XV Turbo Timer
- MP3 Tokico Struts
- MP3 RacingBeat Springs
- MP3 Front Strut bar (painted w/ RB decal)
- MP3 Front Swaybar
- MSP Rear Swaybar (1 mm bigger than MP3)
- Urethane Rear Swaybar bushings
- AXR Clunk fix kit
- Eibach camber bolt front kit (professionally aligned in 2016)
- Optima Red Top battery (1 yr old)
- Pioneer red-matched HU w/ USB input (no Bluetooth)
- Trunk wired for subwoofer but speaker is out (have MSP rear sub deck w/ amp if wanted)
- Viper 791XV Turbo Timer & Remote Start
- Viper 791XV 2-way alarm (2 key fobs)
- Viper 791XV Window & Trunk controls
- Viper 791XV Shock & Proximity sensor
- 2 extra lighter ports installed for convenience!
- Daytime running fog light mod
- Fresh professional paint job in 2013
- De-badged shaved look
- Front bumper holes filled
- P5 Blackened Front Headlights w/ DGM CF eyelids
- P5 Steering wheel
- EDM Intermittent Wiper stalk
- 03.5 MSP pedals
- 03.5 MSP shift knob
- Redline shift boot & arm rest
- 03.5 MSP Gauges (on original cluster & odometer)
- DaveB gauge rings
- MSP Door sills
- MSP Cup holder & center console
- MP3 Floor mats
- Shaved door lock knobs
- Interior CF trim
- MazdaSpeed Oil cap
- Hood struts/props (best mod!)
- Full set of wheel locks
- 03.5 MSP wheels w/ MP3 center caps (unique!)
- Continential DWS 215/45/R17 tires (2016)
- Mobil1 5W-30 Full Synthetic Oil every 5K miles
- Mobil1 626 Oil Filter every 5K miles
- Redline 75W90 Synthetic Gear Oil @65K
- New Timing Belt kit (OEM Mazda) @100K
- Full Coolant Flush @100K
- Continental DWS 215/45/R17 tires @110K
- Full alignement to factory MP3 spec @110K
- Canadian EGR valve to prevent fouling
- Bosch ICON wiper blades (2016)
Things to note/fix
- Front bumper sags like on every other Protege
- I have the sag fix kit but haven't installed (included w/ sale)
- Brakes due in 5-10K miles
- Driver side rear door got dented in a parking lot but not very noticeable
- There is an exhaust leak somewhere that's most pronounced around 4K RMP (likely at the axleback connection)
Overall Ratings
- Exterior 9/10
- Interior 10/10
- Engine 10/10
- Transmission 10/10
- Styling & Fun Factor 12/10!!
And I think it goes without saying that the sale will be final and non-refundable, so serious buyers only please. I've done my best to disclose any and all defects to the best of my knowledge, but will gladly help with any troubleshooting that comes up down the road. I would love to see this car go to someone who would appreciate it for its uniqueness and outstanding performance, so I'd like to know it will continue to be maintained and I'm happy to help out any way I can.
Now on to the pictures...
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