u.s. model vs canadian model

[enry]

From what I heard, the main differences between the U.S. and canadian model are
1. sound system
the u.s. model has the z919 whereby the canadian one has the z828. I think the only difference is the removable faceplate on the z828
2. colors
the us model comes in bright yellow and laser mica blue.. but the canadian one is only in the blue
3. floormats
now this annoyed me, because I wanted the mp3 floormats :|, but all I got was the generic protege mats

and the delivery date. mazda took damn near forever to get those 250 mp3s here. it sure didn't help that the cars got broken into at the vancouver docks and the sound systems were stolen...

if anyonw knows of any other differences let me know.

 

[OceanPark]

What about the seat color? I saw the US version are coming with purple/black/silver seat, and while mine is dark grey/black/silver in Canada.

Is that a standard color in the US? or it is optional?

P.S: I think the z828 is better in terms of the looking.

 

[freekwonder]

Im in the US, i think the only differences are the obviosuly the speedo. but the Radio you right we got the Z929. my got ripped off, im going to try and see if they will give me the Z828 instead. and the floor mats mine say MP3 on them, i say you guys call up MNAO and b****, you guys should have gotten mp3 matts .

but we have the dark grey/silver/black.

and i think over all the color numbers were like 1000 blue and 500 yellow over all. i havnt seen any yellow ones yet. i think we got 1000 and you guys got 500 of the cars.

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[OceanPark]

I think the correct production number of the US is 1500. 1400 blue and 100 yellow. Canada is only getting 250 units and only blue is available.

PS: Japan only have 100 MP3(Mazdaspeed), 170hp + 4WD and gold rims. I wish I have one of those.


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[freekwonder]

damn it why couldnt we get teh 170 horse version.. thanx for the numbers like i said i really dont know thats just what i heard.

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[enry]

170hp??? where can I get that engine? you think it'll fit in a protege body?

 

[OceanPark]

Tha t's the FS-ZE engine, which only available in Japan. You could get it at http://www.corksport.com/ for 2000US.
Yes, it will fit right into your MP3.

This is the homepage of the 4WD, 170hp MP3 in Japan:
http://www.familia.mazda.co.jp/limited/mazdaspeed/

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[enry]

that's a little steep
how aboot something that gives a lil boost at a lesser price?

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[Karl Marx]

Actually i saw on the web a place here in Montreal that sold the FS-ZE engine... don't remember where i'll try to find the link.

If i could transfer my warranty when putting the FS-ZE engine, i'd probably dish out the money to put it in .... but i don't think ill be switching engine anytime soon...

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still waiting for an inexpensive turbo

 

[enry]

plus it would **** our warranty to hell. unless we could get a mazda approved turbo.

yeah, it's nice to dream.

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[OceanPark]

Yeah, but even if you drop in an in-take system, in would void most part of your engine warranty already. Now I am thinking about to get a new in-take, header and cams. This should give you about 10-20hp extra.



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[OceanPark]

Enry and Karl Marx: I believe you two are Canadian right? What is your location?

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[enry]

the cool part about intake is that it's easy to remove in case of engine problems and hard to prove it was ever there. cams/header otoh is risky.

we're both in montreal.

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[freekwonder]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by OceanPark:
I think the correct production number of the US is 1500. 1400 blue and 100 yellow. Canada is only getting 250 units and only blue is available.</font>

i found some number on racing beats website:

Originally planned as a release of only 1000 cars, initial response resulted in the final production run being increased to 1500 units. The first 1000 units were delivered to the dealerships with the blue color scheme shown here, the remaining 500 were delivered in the fall of 2001 in a vivid yellow scheme.

so its 1000 blue and 500 yellow.

oh and one thing about mods and your warranty just remember one thing when you go to a dealership THEY HAVE TO PROVE THE MOD CAUSED THE PROBLEM. you DONT have to prove it DIDNT cause it.. THEY have to prove it DID. do let the dealers **** you on it. if you have an itake. and you get a rock in the TB ya they will void it. but if you have a header and your in intake/TB/intake manifold gets ****** up they have to fix it or prove it caused the problem.. cool im the only american. im special.




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[Karl Marx]

Ocean: i'm actually mp3qc!

hehe.

 

[Karl Marx]

About the floormats... my friend has a 2001 protege and his floormats are grey ... i wonder if the are the black protege mats are exclusive or are they included with the GT package?

just curious...


[This message has been edited by Karl Marx (edited 09-03-2001).]

 

[OceanPark]

Karl Marx: Damn, I am so stupid, I should have realize you from ICQ. HAHHAAA

Hey, my brother went to montreal 2 days ago and saw a MP3 (lisence: 412J something), is that anyone of you?

500 Yellows? That's cool, I only seen few pics of the Yellow MP3, does it look as good as the blue one?

The floormat are included in P5, and GT Package.

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[Ed]

P-5 & Protege GT package get the same black mats

 

[Karl Marx]

Hahaha your brother saw me.. thats my plate

 

[OceanPark]

Really Karl? I wish I was there, so I could meet you, and you tinted MP3.

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