Maiello169
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I wonder if s*** like this acxtualy works http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
What have you done to your MSP today?
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Maiello169
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For $30 though and for the MSP... idk... I was thinking about ordering carbon fiber vinyl wrap for my side mirrors.... Yes/No..?
FlyinHawaiian
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lol. it was meant to be.
anyone know a place i can pick up/order these rivet clips at? tonight i checked at autozone, napa, and advance auto without luck :| i want to put my fender liners back in
We sell them at Lowe's. Go to the hardware department and look for the blue trays with specialty parts. About 2/3rds of the way down you'll see "AUTOMOTIVE" and they have push-rivets in there like that. Not sure if we have Mazda specific, but the Ford ones ought to work just the same! lol
justanothermp5
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have you ever wrapped anything? If you havent, good luck. The mirrors are the hardest piece you could attempt to wrap on a car. Next to the door handles
plan your build so you know what kind of mounts you want in the future. If your staying mainly stock with the exception of a CAI or SRI and a front mount stock replacement is good. If your going all out you should go ahead and spend the money once and get the mounts you want. The rear mount sucks to switch and you'll have to remove the intake mani. I still don't understand how this is related to your shaking at highway speeds though. If your car is not shaking the same when it's parked and revved up or at lower gears doing the same revs (3k is roughly 65 mph in 5th gear) it's not your mounts giving you issues. It could be your 5th gear but if you take 4th gear up to that speed and it's shaking then it's def suspension related. Did your brother put it on the rack and have the suspension alignment checked? or did he just look at the parts and say they looked good?
Take it to a trailer shop and have them install a hitch. That's all you need to get it done.
All shop manuals for any performance car will say that because the manufacturer wants to cover their tails for warranty claims. If my in-laws can tow a 1200lb pop-up trailer with their automatic Pontiac Vibe, then I can tow the same with my MSP that has more hp and torque. You just can't be an idiot when doing it. Take the flattest routes, stay in lower gear, higher RPMs, and don't romp on the accelerator. The MSP handled the towing pretty well. I also towed a tire trailer to and from Lincoln, Nebraska, which was 2300 miles round trip. That trailer was lighter, figure about 600lbs, and the MSP barely noticed the extra weight.
hornsfan10609
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No need to remove the IM for the rear MM, i've done it twice without removing the IM and had no problems at all. Just need a couple long extensions and a breaker bar.
Maiello169
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Was gunna put it on the lift and go from there... he said it shouldnt be to bad... but then again he hasnt done an MSP before that i know of... Its my daily driver So i know im not gunna go all out on it, other than changing the pipeing and intake, bov etc.. just your basic i guess... dont plan on making it into a race car, unless 5 yrs down the line i still have it and its paid off and i can afford to get something elts it make this my project car... was going to do the FMI, but decided to stay with the side mount for now and just change out the piping. so with the motor mounts maybe get a decent trani mount and stock for the rest....? gunna order an SLS midpipe though with cat lol
Maiello169
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No i havent, but we will see, prob end up having my bro do it for me lol
wiesco 9.1:1 .020 over pistons and cunningham rods at stock length.
Ricktalife
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The manual I have is not MSP specific. In fact, it does not mention the MSP at all. It is strictly a 2003 Protege / Protege 5 shop manual that tells you all the specs, basic installation / removal of parts, fluid capacities and also what not to do to the vehicle lol. It's your car, so you may do as you please, but I would not recommend it.
Maiello169
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Should i go with Magnaflow midpipe/ cat http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAGNAFLOW-C...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr Or should i go with the SLS Midpipe/ cat ? http://www.slsperformance.com/slsp/ProductDetail.asp?idproduct=629&idCategory=
so speedcircuit didnt work with you for them?
the first one seems like a made to order one. I wonder how much it would be to buy a universal cat and have a muffler shop fab it up
