What have you done to your MSP today?

[Knox Joe]

I still say 25 lbs off the hood is not noticable in a 200 hp car.

Generally I'd say you're right, but that is weight right off the nose of a FWD car, which in turns benifits your F/R balance, and theoretically makes the car handle more neutral, and controllable. Also, it may not be much, but when added up with a few more things it can be significant.

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Hood, fenders, and battery relocation MIGHT give you a noticeable difference...

 

[Ricktalife]

I just transferred from a Suzuki dealer, and they had this carbon fiber stick on set for the radio trim and such. It was $300... yea I know dealer prices are always crazy high cause I work in parts, but I wouldn't even pay $10 for ******* carbon fiber looking stickers. I really don't see the craze about it, cause the performance is not justified by the cost. Not even close.

I really wouldn't benefit from a carbon fiber anything since it would be countered by all the extra parts I haul in my trunk waiting to be installed LOL.

 

[o0n8]

The best place to save weight is directly at the wheels.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

The best place to save weight is directly at the wheels.

thats really the only place it is worth it.

 

[Outlawstar98]

Hood, fenders, and battery relocation MIGHT give you a noticeable difference...

Hood, Fenders, Trunk the main weightloss for mine. haha It adds up in the end though people. All of it combined. But I also have a gutted trunk and ect. Im keeping my back seats in cause I think cars are ugly with them gone.

 

[theEZV]

the brakelight bulb on my drivers side tail light is out. Which type of bulb do I need?

 

[Outlawstar98]

Take bulb out, read bulb numbers to see what it is, go to auto store to buy it. If no numbers take to auto store and compare.

Thats what I do.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

7443

 

[Ricktalife]

So I bought a turbosmart FPR to assist me with tuning. Though to install it I need an adapter for our fuel rail. Only Mazda adapters I found on their website are for RX-7's.. anybody know where I might find one for the Protege? Or maybe the RX-7 adapters would work for our car too?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

adapting from what to what? turbosmart makes several regulators with different inlets.

 

[Ricktalife]

Sorry. I have the FPR800 and the stock MSP fuel rail.

http://www.turbosmartonline.com/index.php?id=38

edit: to be more specific, the part number is TS-0401-1001

 

[destineal]

Courtesy of twistiert via Ebay.
Won it for $1.00 + $20.00 shipping/handling

 

[prdracing]

That's a hella deal destineal!

 

[o0n8]

I'm jealous

 

[RunAroundNekid]

Looks good.

 

[lizardman743]

Just got the sub and amp enclosure from speedin... Now to find a sub...

 

[will6946]

Pretty sweet piece

 

[FlyinHawaiian]

Okay, question:

I have a loud "whistle" coming from under the hood. I need to investigate it further, but it's a fluttering whistle, only when the car is under boost. It used to only be when it was cold outside and the car was cold, but now (in Florida) it sticks around for a while, even after my water temp has come all the way up. I don't smell any strong exhaust, but I'm guessing its a gasket around the turbo or something along those lines. Any ideas?

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Just got the sub and amp enclosure from speedin... Now to find a sub...

just pick up a JL 8"