How the site has helped you?
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Antoine
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
made many friends here and opened up a new hobby and new line of work
Coming fresh into modding last summer when I bought my car this site has given me helpful hints on what and what NOT to buy. Even on the products I have no money or in depth knowledge for yet (turbo, exhaust, etc). Good place to rant and just see cool cars. And that hot chicks thread rocks too!
Plus you guys arent assholes like that other Mazda Forum I tried, ya know its pretty much our forums rival...Yeah their assholes.
Plus you guys arent assholes like that other Mazda Forum I tried, ya know its pretty much our forums rival...Yeah their assholes.
Being that I'm a V8 guy and this double overhead cam thing was new to me Ive learned quite a bit. I've learned what to buy and what to expect from my car. I've also made some good friends here in my own town that I never would have met if we were not on this forum. And it is a good tool to pass the time at work. Kind of like now!!
randyscycle
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- 1971 Mazda 1200 pickup
This has been the only place where I have found info on my project 1200 pickup restoration.
Not to mention, folks here don't give me that crazy look when I mention a rare Mazda.......(bang)
Not to mention, folks here don't give me that crazy look when I mention a rare Mazda.......(bang)
I would have stopped at the intake and cluster swap if it wasn't for this site. I was able to learn all about my proteg, as well as a lot about the MSP. I was able to learn all the specifics (models, options, colors, etc) as well as see what mazda parts were interchangable.
It was this knowledge plus the support here that convinced me to buy all of my mods since then. When I saw the MSP kit on ebay, I was able to tell from the knowledge I had learned here that it was authentic Mazda parts and I would be able to install them on my car. I did the conversion for less than half of what it would have cost going through the dealership for all the parts. Best mod to date!
If I meet a fellow Mazda owner I will recommend them to this site, the how-to's and people's documented experiences help immensely. Instead of me selling my car, I plan on owning it for a long time
It was this knowledge plus the support here that convinced me to buy all of my mods since then. When I saw the MSP kit on ebay, I was able to tell from the knowledge I had learned here that it was authentic Mazda parts and I would be able to install them on my car. I did the conversion for less than half of what it would have cost going through the dealership for all the parts. Best mod to date!
If I meet a fellow Mazda owner I will recommend them to this site, the how-to's and people's documented experiences help immensely. Instead of me selling my car, I plan on owning it for a long time
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this site is the best protege site out there!!! it helped me find out that there are a lot more protege heads out there than just me, helped me out with new product and websites i had no idea about, and finding parts at a way cheaper price!!!!
I made a bunch of friends back in D.C. through this site, and when I moved to GA, the GA subforum people made me feel very welcome. I've gotten great advice on here and found out about new stuff and fun events (Mazdapalooza).
Most recently, I've sold one of my Proteges to someone I found on the forum and sold my race wheels and tires.
The greatest thing has been the people, though, really.
Most recently, I've sold one of my Proteges to someone I found on the forum and sold my race wheels and tires.
The greatest thing has been the people, though, really.
Foolish said:
Forgot to add that, I never would have heard of Mazdapalooza and had a kickass time! Meeting members in person (Sandspeed, Jomo, Kooldino, Foolish, Justanotheradikt to name a few) was great. Plus getting 2nd for sedans was an ego boost
As a result of owning my P5, I have met many great people both locally through our own site/club and also through this great forum. I have made friends - some that I've been lucky enough to go visit - that understand all too well this addiction called modding and don't look at you sideways when you go on about your car (or any car in general) and the plans you have for it. Some of these friends I know will be friends for life; can't ask for any more than that.
Though I am not the typical woman when it comes to cars - I've always been addicted to speed and things that go vroom (and zoom-zoom
) - this site has been an invaluable source of information and a great resource whenever a question or problem arises about/with my car. This is the first car I've ever even thought of modding and while it's a huge learning curve, with the biggest lessons yet to come 
, it has also been an absolute blast. Thank you for allowing an outlet for my bank account, lol... I'm just glad there isn't a direct connection or the bills would never get paid!!
Thank you to all the members of msprotege, the admin and mods... for providing a place where like-minded individuals can come together and share stories and personal experiences, vent or just enjoy their common obsession. But mostly, thanks for the friends I've made.
Though I am not the typical woman when it comes to cars - I've always been addicted to speed and things that go vroom (and zoom-zoom
) - this site has been an invaluable source of information and a great resource whenever a question or problem arises about/with my car. This is the first car I've ever even thought of modding and while it's a huge learning curve, with the biggest lessons yet to come , it has also been an absolute blast. Thank you for allowing an outlet for my bank account, lol... I'm just glad there isn't a direct connection or the bills would never get paid!!Thank you to all the members of msprotege, the admin and mods... for providing a place where like-minded individuals can come together and share stories and personal experiences, vent or just enjoy their common obsession. But mostly, thanks for the friends I've made.
Jaysanooch
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- 2003.5 Msp
Antoine said:I recently received this PM from cop1976 (aka Lawrence) which I'd like to share with everyone
The fact that the "How To" worked so well and saved him a few hundred bucks made my day!
This reminds me of a similar email I made to Antoine a while back and I promised to send money...haven't forgotten. I'll send you a money order next week as promised and sorry it took so long. This forum rocks and it's kept me out of trouble....I just love how much I've learned and always anxious to get home and see what's up instead of hitting the bars.
