Project MSP Wannabe begins!

[D-rock240]

I am going to call a few junkyards for an upper and lower grill plus the bumper reinforcement. I figure the chances are better for finding P5 parts than MP3/MSP. Are there any small differences between the two? Visually they look the same.

 

[Tengo]

yur coversion will look real nice and hot mang, cant wait for pics, well best of luck to u meng

 

[SubXer0]

Thanks, I haven't seen a Shimmering Sand Mica MSP yet so I may be the first!

not quite lol jk i've have the bumper on forever, but i'm not doing a full conversion ,just the front so we'll almost be twins haha its gonna look great when your done tho!

 

[D-rock240]

Are you doing the 03.5 front lip or fogs?

 

[02ESwBoost]

Thanks, I haven't seen a Shimmering Sand Mica MSP yet so I may be the first!

Sorry, got you beat... My MSP Conversion is shim sand mica it has the '03 set up not the 03.5 it is nice to see another Mica that is modded....My kit has been on for almost 3 years

 

[D-rock240]

Awesome, do you have any pics? I should refrase that statement to a 03.5 MSP then

 

[SubXer0]

I am going to call a few junkyards for an upper and lower grill plus the bumper reinforcement. I figure the chances are better for finding P5 parts than MP3/MSP. Are there any small differences between the two? Visually they look the same.

yes they are all the same only differences are the p5's have marker lights on the front bumper and the others don't.
But other than that the rebar and grills will work just fine

 

[D-rock240]

I received the kit thursday, and everything was undamaged in transit from looking at it. I am acquiring the splash shields, bumper reinforcement and upper grill so I can get everything painted and mounted. If i get all the parts this week I should be able to have it painted and mounted within 2 weeks.

 

[SubXer0]

cool cant wait to see it!

 

[sandspeed]

I received the kit thursday, and everything was undamaged in transit from looking at it. I am acquiring the splash shields, bumper reinforcement and upper grill so I can get everything painted and mounted. If i get all the parts this week I should be able to have it painted and mounted within 2 weeks.

(mswerd)
are you going to buy 03.5 wheels to make it a full 03.5 conversion. I was thinking about doing this myself but, it wont be for a while because i need to save for school.

 

[D-rock240]

(mswerd)
are you going to buy 03.5 wheels to make it a full 03.5 conversion. I was thinking about doing this myself but, it wont be for a while because i need to save for school.

I would have to convert to 5 lugs to do that, which is out of my budget right now. I will keep the wheels I have for now, maybe get some 17"s later. I like your bronze wheels better than the Racing Harts anyways.

 

[Kansei]

(mswerd)
are you going to buy 03.5 wheels to make it a full 03.5 conversion. I was thinking about doing this myself but, it wont be for a while because i need to save for school.

But the rota torques look so good!

 

[sandspeed]

But the rota torques look so good!

thanks man, i would never sell the rotas.

i might however buy 4 racing harts if i could find a good deal on them!

 

[sandspeed]

I would have to convert to 5 lugs to do that, which is out of my budget right now. I will keep the wheels I have for now, maybe get some 17"s later. I like your bronze wheels better than the Racing Harts anyways.

Yea, that would be kinda pain to convert to 5-lug.
Well, your rims look similar to the msp rims so whatever, i like em.

 

[D-rock240]

Thanks, I think they will look good with the kit.

 

[Laser03pro]

Looks like alot of people will be joining the conversion club soon. Im about 3 weeks away installing all my parts on my vacation.​

 

[tptretportege]

sandspeed.....nice ride....ive got the 2001 Protege 2.0 with the entire body kit plus the eicbach springs, ms struts, sway bar and strut bar, now im just looking into getting a msp 03 sport exhaust....anyone know if it will fit and if its loud and ricey?

 

[D-rock240]

sandspeed.....nice ride....ive got the 2001 Protege 2.0 with the entire body kit plus the eicbach springs, ms struts, sway bar and strut bar, now im just looking into getting a msp 03 sport exhaust....anyone know if it will fit and if its loud and ricey?

Nice conversion, I like it!

Update: I just ordered the splash shields online for $26 each + shipping and the license plate bracket. I also ordered a brand new upper grill from a member here, hopefully the parts should be here next week so I can get everything painted.

 

[Laser03pro]

I have a complete part list if you want there is also 2 little brackets you need to bolt the license plate bracket to the bumper and 2 washers that hold them on.

 

[Laser03pro]

sandspeed.....nice ride....ive got the 2001 Protege 2.0 with the entire body kit plus the eicbach springs, ms struts, sway bar and strut bar, now im just looking into getting a msp 03 sport exhaust....anyone know if it will fit and if its loud and ricey?

I like those rims alot fit the car really well for some reason they remind me of a 02 ss camaro rim.