What have you done to your MSP today?

[fishdonotbounce]

You're correct Nate. Mai, most everyone in this thread understands being on a budget. We're here to help you not make the same mistakes so many of us have made and so many more will make. If you're looking for a car that will be competitive with anything over a new 4 cylinder Accord, save your money and buy something else. If you absolutely love the car and want to modify it, keep it and have fun. The car is a monster as soon as the road gets curvy. The topic has been beat to death that the MSP is as my roommate would say "a budget car". Half assed from the factory. The chassis is good. The drivetrain is not.

 

[AnthonyMSP]

I was just going to say that ^^. I have a prosport electronic boost gauge and it works great. Paid about $60 I think but that was probably close to 2 years ago.

I got mine fo' free! Lol it's like 2.5 psi off though.. But I know what I'm pushing so I guess that's all that matters lol, my buddy gave it to me for selling something of mine I lent to him, he must have dropped it or something.. Now it just looks like I'm pushin mad boost yo.

 

[2088 MSP]

Got a couple of valve covers for sale:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...te-another-powder-coated-metallic-grey-silver

 

[Ricktalife]

I got mine fo' free! Lol it's like 2.5 psi off though.. But I know what I'm pushing so I guess that's all that matters lol, my buddy gave it to me for selling something of mine I lent to him, he must have dropped it or something.. Now it just looks like I'm pushin mad boost yo.

Lol I bought the Prosport because my old Autometer mechanical gauge was off by 1 psi and since a mechanical gauge is complete s*** I ditched it.

 

[AnthonyMSP]

But I mean mine is off when the car isn't on as well, so I can tell exactly how many psi it's off, I'm sure eventually I'll upgrade, but as long as it serves it's purpose... THE PROSPORT STAYS! lol

 

[destineal]

I strongly recommend against boost control unless you already have a wideband, tuner (with solid tune), and intercooler upgrade at MINIMUM. Cranking up the boost without those is just asking for trouble.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...mods-for-a-daily-driven-MSP-quot-Guide-Thread

<= This guy turned up the boost a little with a spring mod. Wideband, but no tune or upgraded intercooler installed

 

[SCMP3]

Car shut down on the way to work today. It's nice to have 2 of the most least reliable mazdas on the planet

 

[SCMP3]

Got it running. Popped the fuel pump fuse. Works good now lol

 

[o0n8]

random but at least it was a simple fix

 

[Maiello169]

better name brand gauge for about the same price.
http://protegegarage.com/1239-product-1239.html

So this would be a good gauge to go with then ?

 

[SCMP3]

random but at least it was a simple fix

That's what I'm saying. 235k mule fuses. Should just replace all of them lol

 

[StealthWyvern]

Anyone know if the rear swaybar bushing bracket is the same on a p5 compared to a MSP? One of mine broke and I don't want to pay 40 bucks per at the dealership for new ones. I plan on replacing both.

So this would be a good gauge to go with then ?

Yes

That's what I'm saying. 235k mule fuses. Should just replace all of them lol

damn you have 235k on your msp!?!? And yes i'd def look at replacing them all for the hell of it.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Finally realizing why everyone is so happy with the SSAFC now, the hesitation is eliminated. Hesitation used to plague my driving experience every single time I drove the car and now it runs like it should and I will completely forget how the car runs on it's stock tune. Going to load a winter FMIC map and see how it responds.

 

[SCMP3]

damn you have 235k on your msp!?!? And yes i'd def look at replacing them all for the hell of it.

Yes sir I do. About 120k on the new motor.


And for those of you that haven't seen I picked up another Mazda. 1988 rx7 vert.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Yes sir I do. About 120k on the new motor.


And for those of you that haven't seen I picked up another Mazda. 1988 rx7 vert.

so blue book value is N/A due to mileage on that thing I bet.

 

[SCMP3]

Yeah probably

 

[Maiello169]

Ordered that boost gauge.

 

[Knox Joe]

Finally realizing why everyone is so happy with the SSAFC now,

lol

My car ran almost as good on the SSAFC as it does now on the Microtech.

 

[Wagonbacker9]

Yeah, having one tunable table is fantastic.... now I have like.... 100. It makes it more interesting. lol

 

[spicymspvt19]

Sorry to be random and off topic, but I know this is the most updated thread on the site for MSP owners. My question is does anyone know what gauges I should buy [i.e. brand, size, type (boost, wideband, etc.)] and also does anyone know where to learn how make a gauge holder or is that strictly custom and not in the how-to forum?