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- 2003.5 MSP
haha ya i havent installed yet.just got the engine/trans out and stripped it all down awaiting parts..i figure its a 3 day project.1 to pull and tear down.one to assemble and take measurements and another to install in vehicle..
What have you done to your MSP today?
- Thread starter baconbitz
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haha ya i havent installed yet.just got the engine/trans out and stripped it all down awaiting parts..i figure its a 3 day project.1 to pull and tear down.one to assemble and take measurements and another to install in vehicle..
blkonblkMSP
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- Mazdaspeed Protege
So finally have her back after a long six months (yippy) got some quick bad iphone pics of the installed jdp, rotora BBK, and my retro's, will eventually take better quality shots when she gets slammed
Still needs to be washed n waxed, and put grill back on.
Still needs to be washed n waxed, and put grill back on.
Ricktalife
Member
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Damn dude I thought it was just the head? What happened again? It overheated?
blkonblkMSP
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- Mazdaspeed Protege
It was but mechanic said when the head F*cke'd up it dropped metal shavings to the block and BOOOM, so this is engine build 2 for me and last I hope.
SeR_Cyclops
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- Mazdaspeed Protege
Man, that sucks......
I washed and waxed my car. First time I waxed it since the new paint.... it shines like CRAZY! I love it.
I washed and waxed my car. First time I waxed it since the new paint.... it shines like CRAZY! I love it.
littlemimus
fear the mighty sandvich!
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- Mazdaspeed protege 2003
hopefully ill get the transmission in tonight. but idk its hard with only one person.
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Gee that's funny. Seems like the guys at my local dealer have no idea the car even exists.
MP3Night
MS3,Mazda3,MSP
Hey man by any chance could you tell me how much did it cost you to get your whole car repainted? 1500?(scratch)
Laser Blue
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- '03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege / Laser Blue Mica
It was a good day! I got the extended studs installed on the front hubs (did the rears a few days ago) and got the new wheels mounted. I changed the oil and filter (Royal Purple FTW), and removed, cleaned up and re-installed my sandwich plate and oil pressure sending unit, since I had been getting some error readings on the gauge cuz of bad contact of the wire to the sender. And while I was under the car I installed the new TWM urethan shifter bushings and put on my new shift knob. It was a new/old stock Nardi leather, baseball stitched knob that was originally made for the Mitsubishi 3000GT. No metal knob to fry my fingers this summer! And its a couple ounces heavier than the stocker.
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
Try closer to 2.5k for a good paint job without a hook up. Thats without it being a el cheap 500 fact-o-bake paint job.
Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Well I believe he actually painted it himself and did have a major hookup so I'm pretty sure he paid less than 1k.
Ya, resetting the tranny and getting it by the frame and lining up the bell housing is a b**** with only 1 person, unless you have a hoist.
His fam owns a body shop. He did in fact do the paint himself, and did a damn good job to boot. (2thumbs)
SeR_Cyclops
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- Mazdaspeed Protege
Yeah, I did all the prep work my self and Then I took it to another guys shop and let him spray it. I did that because of dust. In our shop we just do the best we can about the dust but since we own the cars we fix and usually they are not worth over 8 grand or so we just try to do a good fast paint job that will hold up because you cant put a 800-1500 dollar paint job on a car your probably only gonna make 700-1000 dollars on anyways. So I ended up having like less than 300 bucks in painting the whole car.
Here are some pics, these are not in order.
Before paint.
First layer of paint
Clear coat.
Waiting for the paint to cure enough to hang the parts
Prep work of the car.
And finished.
And my Fav.
Here are some pics, these are not in order.
Before paint.
First layer of paint
Clear coat.
Waiting for the paint to cure enough to hang the parts
Prep work of the car.
And finished.
And my Fav.
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Ricktalife
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- 2012 Subaru WRX
Looks brand new SeR. Excellent work.
Laser Blue
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- '03.5 Mazdaspeed Protege / Laser Blue Mica
Its still up on jacks this morning.... got a few more odds and ends to take care of. Then hopefully a good wash and wax and a few pics, if the rain lets up.
