Hey Yall im new.

well just bought a dark silver MazdaSpeed Protege and found out bout this forum so i decided to join. my car is all stock. 03.5 i guess is what its called. and i bought it for 5,200 with 61k miles. clear title and everything. just recently bought a weapon R intake for it (short ram btw) and it came with a BOV tube... do i have to use it. and theres a hole by wehre the air filter connects was wonder what is the hole for...
 
thanks man appreciate it. im still learning bout the car but its a pretty mean car. i stepped up from a 96 Eclipse GS. this car owns it lol
 
welcome to the forum. There is tons of information here. Just search for info on whatever questions you have, I guarantee you will find multiple threads on it. If not, don't hesitate to ask. To give you a little heads up, if you are a "spirited" driver, try to stay away from "launching" your car too much to prolong the life of your LSD...or get a welded replacement or better. Do get a boost gauge to monitor your boost because the WGA is prone to going bad. Also, if you plan on going deep into modding your MSP, invest in a AEM UEGO wideband gauge and EMS before getting too far into modding to save you some time. Buy aftermarket motor mounts to replace the crappy stock mounts. Replace your vacuum lines or keep an eye on them, if they are stock, they get brittle over a period of time. Check your exhaust manifold to make sure the bolts are tight. Sometimes they come loose. Be careful though, if they are stock, they can break easily over time. Many manifolds have developed an exhaust leak from that and/or possible cracks. Finally, don't get too "boost happy" with this car, the rods are like toothpicks compared to forged replacements. I hope Im not scaring you with all the info. The car is not as fragile as it seems. Just giving you some preventative maintenance measures to be aware of depending on how you drive your car. Other than that, this is a great car, enjoy it...I do. Although this isn't an Evo or STI, it can still be a quick and fun car. It may not shine in a straight line but put this car in some curves and it will outperform a lot of cars. Enjoy your MSP and welcome to your new love/hate relationship..lol.

Also, update your profile with your location, you may have members on here near you.

Sorry for the long post, I get carried away sometimes.(whistle)
 
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yor going to know your car more than you know your self. hahha

lol heck yeah took my car to get something fixed and the guy was like theres some problems and i was like let me guess. engine mounts are shot. back bushings for the sway bar are shot and the front left headlight doesnt work right? oh just wack it. it turns on.
 
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