My laser blue Mazdaspeed Protege build thread

[thaikim]

Did you try adjusting the hood latch?

 

[msp14]

Did you try adjusting the hood latch?

Yes I did, this hood actually didn't have the latch on it when I bought it because SCMP3 (previous owner) was going to put hood pins on it so I put a new latch on it and adjusted it the best I could. But both of the previous owners of this hood had problems with it rubbing the headlights and top grill so I'm goin to take it to a body shop and get them to file it down and re clear coat it for me. It needs to be re clear coated anyways

sick, i love that hood man. and white evo8 rims looks sick with the laser blue color and cf hood combo.

Thanks, I'm glad they all came together like they did

 

[thaikim]

Gotcha, well that seems pretty typical of XC build quality... Looks good nonetheless.

 

[Dr0]

if your doing a build thread go big or go home! get the fidanza ha!

 

[StealthWyvern]

So your the guy that got the hood.... (unamused) The car looks good what suspension setup do you have and whats the specs on the wheel & tire setup?

 

[msp14]

if your doing a build thread go big or go home! get the fidanza ha!

I want to but I have other things to worry about first lol I might end up getting the fidanza when I build my motor though.

So your the guy that got the hood.... (unamused) The car looks good what suspension setup do you have and whats the specs on the wheel & tire setup?

Yup I got the hood, I'm running the eiboch pro kit. The wheel specs are 17" x 8", 35mm offset and I'm pretty sure my tires are 215-45-17

 

[bullwishes]

thats looking good and its nice to see some ides i just got my msp i have a post on here with pics of it it is also that same blue with the stock rims im having some minor difficulties with the CAI because its raining here and my air filter is down in the fender and it gets wet so i think i have to find a way to relocate it because it rains alot here and thats just not gonna work but how do you like the Eboch over the stock does it handle even better now on the sharp corners? sweet car love the blue and white combo.

 

[msp14]

thats looking good and its nice to see some ides i just got my msp i have a post on here with pics of it it is also that same blue with the stock rims im having some minor difficulties with the CAI because its raining here and my air filter is down in the fender and it gets wet so i think i have to find a way to relocate it because it rains alot here and thats just not gonna work but how do you like the Eboch over the stock does it handle even better now on the sharp corners? sweet car love the blue and white combo.

Thanks, and yea I can tell a difference with the eibochs. I like the way they ride to, it's not to rough of a ride, but you can tell a difference around the turns to. I love the way these cars handle, I want to upgrade to coil overs in the future though

 

[thaikim]

Picked up a xc rc hood a couple weeks ago and finally got it on the car

Btw I like your get out of the picture method... "Just lay the seat back so we can't see you..."

Either that or you need something to sit on... Phone books perhaps?

 

[msp14]

Btw I like your get out of the picture method... "Just lay the seat back so we can't see you..."

Either that or you need something to sit on... Phone books perhaps?

Haha no I was laying down, this is the only picture you could see me in but it was the best picture of the car so I just said screw it and put it up anyways

 

[Blue Batmobile]

nice!

B@t™

 

[msp14]

So I ending up trading my k1 Rods and weisco pistons because I couldn't use stock bore pistons and nobody would buy just the pistons from me. But I installed some projector headlights on my car today and waiting for a bolt so I can instal my twm short shifter. I will get some pictures up in the next couple of days

Also going to be picking up a replacement motor and a trunk tomorrow.

 

[SCMP3]

That you are.....and you'll need spacers to do the twm and make sure it has the 2 bushings....

 

[protege3690]

That you are.....and you'll need spacers to do the twm and make sure it has the 2 bushings....

spacers? "watchu talking bout willis????" i wanna know about this before i run into any issues installing mine.

 

[msp14]

That you are.....and you'll need spacers to do the twm and make sure it has the 2 bushings....

I'll bring it with me when I come pick that motor up cause I have no idea what your talking about.. Lol

 

[msp14]

New headlights

 

[Dcmason22]

I really like MSP's with projectors! Looks good.

 

[Jayran]

nice ride, diggin the rims.

 

[Jayran]

That looks really clean!

 

[msp14]

Thanks! I picked up a subie lip today so it'll be going on this weekend