I would suggest an exhaust mod, all I did was get a mazdaspeed muffler (by Racing Beat) from the sedan, and bolt it on and you have throatier exhaust. I notice it especially at cruising speeds (1750 RPM - 3500 RPM) deeper and better sounding than stock. P5 is my second car... since my first car (corolla) was rear-ended and deemed "totaled" i got this baby soon after: 2002 P5 which is a very nice silver, the only thing i don't like about it is the lacking power, I came from just a corolla and that little toyota seemed faster than this sportier wagon! other than that, i can't complain much it's a nice little car you got yourself a good one! 
204vividPro5
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Custom exhaust, header, and intake would be a good start. They are fun cars, I bought mine a few months ago and can't complain!
tweety2300
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- 2001 mazda protege mp3
Our stock intake is actually pretty good compared to other cars...
CR3 Motorsports
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Subbing! looking good man!
tweety2300
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- 2001 mazda protege mp3
It's probly just a belt that loosened up. We have 2 plus timing belt
Alright sorry I have not done anything with this thread in a while, but i have done lots to the P5 since I posted those last rust pictures:
1. I have fixed the rust (simple sand down, body filler, primer, paint, clear coat/more to prevent future rust than looks really)
2. Re-finished all of the rims. (they were pretty bad)
3. Fixed the fog lights (some contact cleaner and re-wiring did the trick)
4. Installed new lifts for the hatch.
5. Gave it some new rubber (Continental DWS's all around)
6. Fabricated a SRI out of the stock system
7. I am getting the tie-rods done tomorrow followed by an alignment of course.
that's pretty much it. Here are some pictures...
rims before:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/01wrbgxhdzdnu2a/2012-11-11_15-09-02_218.jpg
and after:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xnhlpdzg0xis4b6/2012-11-11_18-48-59_729.jpg
The rust:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2j616q5ibg2vh1/2012-12-02_14-36-50_444.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqef54lttmenrv4/2012-12-02_14-37-01_531.jpg
Fog lights:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qw8fdcymkm4lb21/2012-12-02_20-13-27_732.jpg
SRI:
Just spectre filter attachted befor MAS. Temperature sensor is secured right next to the filter as to not mess up readings
It looks much better than the stock set up:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4isom1nars889r/2012-11-25_16-12-57_34.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iinb5obc5jsofzc/2012-12-02_14-36-37_462.jpg
Here is a pic of the tires, not on the car off course:
http://image.importtuner.com/f/tech...1012_01_o continental extreme_contact_dws.jpg
1. I have fixed the rust (simple sand down, body filler, primer, paint, clear coat/more to prevent future rust than looks really)
2. Re-finished all of the rims. (they were pretty bad)
3. Fixed the fog lights (some contact cleaner and re-wiring did the trick)
4. Installed new lifts for the hatch.
5. Gave it some new rubber (Continental DWS's all around)
6. Fabricated a SRI out of the stock system
7. I am getting the tie-rods done tomorrow followed by an alignment of course.
that's pretty much it. Here are some pictures...
rims before:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/01wrbgxhdzdnu2a/2012-11-11_15-09-02_218.jpg
and after:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xnhlpdzg0xis4b6/2012-11-11_18-48-59_729.jpg
The rust:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/j2j616q5ibg2vh1/2012-12-02_14-36-50_444.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqef54lttmenrv4/2012-12-02_14-37-01_531.jpg
Fog lights:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qw8fdcymkm4lb21/2012-12-02_20-13-27_732.jpg
SRI:
Just spectre filter attachted befor MAS. Temperature sensor is secured right next to the filter as to not mess up readings
It looks much better than the stock set up:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v4isom1nars889r/2012-11-25_16-12-57_34.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iinb5obc5jsofzc/2012-12-02_14-36-37_462.jpg
Here is a pic of the tires, not on the car off course:
http://image.importtuner.com/f/tech...1012_01_o continental extreme_contact_dws.jpg
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all i did was replace the muffler... didn't have a budget for anything more, but I bought the MSP muffler from a member on the forum here and i paid about $160 for it, had to grind off the old bolts though: they were rusted to hell. But other than that it just bolts right up thankfully not a weld job!!
