mazdaspeeeeed
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- MSP 2003.5
When I first bought it.... gross
Some random pics with both my MSP's...
My work in progress...
-removed ALL stickers
-replaced chrome with harts
-tinted side marker lights
-replaced engine cover and took off all blue wire covers
-added 'Turbo' emblem
-replaced fart can with MSP exhaust
-replaced side markers for clear ones
-added M emblem on front
-added all 3 front grills
-LEDs for all blinkers
-Techone 7k HIDs
-Mazdaspeed License plate frame
-Mazdaspeed door sills
-Painted PS cap and resevoir tank black
-new hot pipe
-connected BPV
-ran VAC line to brake booster
apparently the T-clamp on the hot pipe was touching the o2 sensor and it shorted out and blew a couple of fuses (luckily). had it towed free of charge, brought it to the shop where i fixed it... all in all paid no money to fix it
-removed breather filter
-painted strut bar, added MAZDASPEED sticker
-new Z rated 225/45/17 Nixons
-Installed Full A dual gauge pod with prosport boost and A/F Gauges.
-4 belts and 3 pulleys later & I am sqeakless! yay!
-black/clear headlights
-Installed some new NGK 4291 Spark Plugs gapped at about .30 (No more hesitation on full throttle!! woo!)
-Installed new blue prosport boost and volts gauges
-Changed out all interior lights for blue LEDs.
-sanded down the backsides of the stock cluster to get rid of the crappy orange/red.... blue gauges ftw!
-Forge wastegate installed
-Installed new 'to me' stock manifold to fix leak
-Coolant flush (2-7-09) and new thermostat
-Oil change (2-7-09) and new oil filter
-topped off bake fluid to fix light that was on
-painted horn red
-installed slim radiator fan
-FMIC installed!
-painted injen intake black to match fmic piping
-relocated coolant tank
-cleaned up engine bay
-new air filter
-fixed bumper sagging using some styrofoam
-painted front Mazda emblem blue
-replaced HID bulbs with 8000k
-replaced blue emblem with stock satin grey
-triple din gauge holder (waiting on oil pressure gauge)
-Installed oil pressure gauge / oil adaptor plate / and oil sending unit (7/9/10)
-redoing the blue gauge cluster lights and ac control (see how to in my sig)
-replace clutch, machined fly wheel 130k on 4/13/2011
-fixed rear driver side door lock actuator
-new tie rod ends 5/15/11
-replaced LCA 30k used arms 5/15/11
-currently locating all oil leaks
-oil pressure switch is leaking
-front main seal
-valve cover gasket (fixed)
Some random pics with both my MSP's...
My work in progress...
-removed ALL stickers
-replaced chrome with harts
-tinted side marker lights
-replaced engine cover and took off all blue wire covers
-added 'Turbo' emblem
-replaced fart can with MSP exhaust
-replaced side markers for clear ones
-added M emblem on front
-added all 3 front grills
-LEDs for all blinkers
-Techone 7k HIDs
-Mazdaspeed License plate frame
-Mazdaspeed door sills
-Painted PS cap and resevoir tank black
-new hot pipe
-connected BPV
-ran VAC line to brake booster
apparently the T-clamp on the hot pipe was touching the o2 sensor and it shorted out and blew a couple of fuses (luckily). had it towed free of charge, brought it to the shop where i fixed it... all in all paid no money to fix it
-removed breather filter
-painted strut bar, added MAZDASPEED sticker
-new Z rated 225/45/17 Nixons
-Installed Full A dual gauge pod with prosport boost and A/F Gauges.
-4 belts and 3 pulleys later & I am sqeakless! yay!
-black/clear headlights
-Installed some new NGK 4291 Spark Plugs gapped at about .30 (No more hesitation on full throttle!! woo!)
-Installed new blue prosport boost and volts gauges
-Changed out all interior lights for blue LEDs.
-sanded down the backsides of the stock cluster to get rid of the crappy orange/red.... blue gauges ftw!
-Forge wastegate installed
-Installed new 'to me' stock manifold to fix leak
-Coolant flush (2-7-09) and new thermostat
-Oil change (2-7-09) and new oil filter
-topped off bake fluid to fix light that was on
-painted horn red
-installed slim radiator fan
-FMIC installed!
-painted injen intake black to match fmic piping
-relocated coolant tank
-cleaned up engine bay
-new air filter
-fixed bumper sagging using some styrofoam
-painted front Mazda emblem blue
-replaced HID bulbs with 8000k
-replaced blue emblem with stock satin grey
-triple din gauge holder (waiting on oil pressure gauge)
-Installed oil pressure gauge / oil adaptor plate / and oil sending unit (7/9/10)
-redoing the blue gauge cluster lights and ac control (see how to in my sig)
-replace clutch, machined fly wheel 130k on 4/13/2011
-fixed rear driver side door lock actuator
-new tie rod ends 5/15/11
-replaced LCA 30k used arms 5/15/11
-currently locating all oil leaks
-oil pressure switch is leaking
-front main seal
-valve cover gasket (fixed)
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