Just bought an 03.5 Speed

[speed36]

Just wanted to stop an say hello. Got the speed Friday morning, love it so far.
Traded in my 98 SVT Contour, gonna miss it but i think the speed will just as much if not more fun.

I searched through this site some before i bought the car, you guys got some good info here. I look forward to posting and reading!!

 

[Dreeza]

(hi) WELCOME! another Michigander!! yay!

 

[JDuncan]

Driving my MSP with our SVT back to back, I think the Contour is faster, but it handles like a Lincoln compared to the MSP. Welcome!

 

[brcrane14]

ahhhh so lucky! any pics?

 

[alexlitov]

Congrats.

Isn't silver a 03.7 model?

 

[Dr.Sound]

welcome!

awesome color, total sleeper!

post some pics when u can

 

[speed36]

I agree about the SVT, as much as i liked that car and its corning capabilities, MSP is 10 times better in corners.

I am not sure which is quicker yet, the MSP has more low end while i think the SVT has much more at the top end.

Sorry, no pics yet, i don't own a digital cameral. As soon as find somebody that will let me use thiers, i will post some pics.

Anybody now how to obtain the build #, also is there some sort of certificate like the SVT.

 

[Dr.Sound]

call Mazda USA 1-800-222-5500
enter prompt 4

then give them your vin and u will get your production number

 

[xXxJIGGAxXx]

Welcome! Wow, it seems like alot of us SVTC owners went the switch to MSP. It really is a good car and very comparable performance wise. Did you ever post on www.contour.org ? Good to see you here!
Brandon

 

[Black Majik MSP]

Welcome to the site & CONGRATS on the most unique MSP color available! Please get some pics soon because no one has any of their Silver MSP (mainly because there are less than 5 on this site that I know of).

2003.7 is just a name people came up with for the Blue & Silver since they were being produced later in the year, but the 1st 03.5 I ever saw was Blue. So there are only 03s & 03.5s.

 

[speed36]

i did post on contour.org a occasionally,
another good forum with good info.

It came down to, did i want to spend the money to do everything i wanted to the SVT or buy something new. I just could not pass up the deals on the MSP's.

I think i read your post when you got the MSP on the countour forum last week, at least i think this was you. which do you like more?

BTW, i will post pics as as i can, gotta find a Digital camera.

 

[xXxJIGGAxXx]

speed,
I'm not sure which one I like better, both have there ups. I guess its like trying to pick whick child you would love better hehe. That was me on the other board showing off the new msp. I think you made the right choice on selling the svt for the msp. Definitely!

 

[JDuncan]

Well, for now the speed difference is a no contest thing between the two. Our SVT got to spend a month at HMS when the tranny fragged itself at 80,000 miles. It received a little help in the horsepower dept and a quaife diff while there. It pulls much better through the turns than stock, but still has nothing on the MSP, turning-wise.

I quit posting over at contour.org long ago. When Lance reworked the board long ago, he shafted a very active Kentucky contingent by removing the KY Regional forum. Most of the current friends I have in Louisville, I made through that site and SCCA.

 

[323CiP5]

welcome, so many new speed owners

 

[Yush!]

I'm also a new owner!

About a month ago, I traded in my '00 VW Golf GTI VR6 for a '03 Mazda Protege 5. The wife loves it! A little less power than what she's used to, but she loves the space and the fuel economy. On that day, I did a lease return on my '01 BMW 540i 6-Speed and purchased a '03.5 Mazdaspeed. I'm enjoying it so far. Earlier that day, I also bought a new house. What a day!

While the MSP doesn't have near the grunt of a 325 ft lb torque V-8, I'm enjoying the awesome value for money. Now that I've done 1200 miles, I'm ready to press!

Besides getting my ECU re-flashed, what simple mods can I make to get a little more OOOooomph?

 

[Dr.Sound]

MBC = $45 = 30 to 40 hp

 

[speed36]

First, i assume the MBC = manual boost controller. please correct me if i am wrong.

Second, does anybody know what this does to the warrenty.

 

[Dr.Sound]

well, if u do a clean install then u can take the MBC on and off in less than 5 minutes.
so if u ever have to go to the dealer, just pull over and take it off.

oh yeah, and MBC is manual boost controller
the most popular on this site is Joe P. MBC XZ
http://www.joepmbc.com/mazdaspeed.htm