pretty much my main reason.... and it's only got 46k. looks like quite a bit of goodies too.
What have you done to your MSP today?
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pretty much my main reason.... and it's only got 46k. looks like quite a bit of goodies too.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Never had the problem before I went open diff. Well, at least nowhere as severe as it is now.
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
That's right, i forgot about your gearbox. Bummer
Maiello169
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- Mazda, Protege, Speed
If I don't have anymore mechanical issues with my car I was thinking about getting the STI lip, not sure what the model was.that fits our car though, does anyone know ?
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
LOL, yeah that's likely
Loaded up the MSP with parts headed for the salvage yard the next morning from the project car. Got in the car and it would not start. Battery showed 12.4v, so that was fine. Alarm light and odometer were blinking all over the place.
So after I got back from morning errands with the wife's car I reset the ECU a few times, locked/unlocked a bunch of times, and finally got it to fire up. Gotta love that factory alarm system.
So after I got back from morning errands with the wife's car I reset the ECU a few times, locked/unlocked a bunch of times, and finally got it to fire up. Gotta love that factory alarm system.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
You know, I hear people b**** about the OE alarm, but I've not had any problems out of mine.
Maiello169
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- Mazda, Protege, Speed
Haha very true, well as long as I can gkeep the CEL off for at least a year lol
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
I completely removed mine and dont have to worry about it, thankfully!
FlyinHawaiian
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- Mazdaspeed Protege #1460
$1,200 in parts and labor:
Timing belt
Drive belts
Water Pump
New engine seals
Canadian EGR valve install
New turbo seals
Re-hung exhaust
ARP Exhaust manifold studs + manifold gasket replaced
Rear discs / pads (centric + Hawk HPS)
(need to get 2 new O2 sensors)
It was a hefty bill, but at 100,000 miles on the original everything, I figure she needed the TLC to get me to the next 100,000 miles! Going to order a xenon kit next week to get some more power out of the headlights as well. Its nice to have a new car again!
Timing belt
Drive belts
Water Pump
New engine seals
Canadian EGR valve install
New turbo seals
Re-hung exhaust
ARP Exhaust manifold studs + manifold gasket replaced
Rear discs / pads (centric + Hawk HPS)
(need to get 2 new O2 sensors)
It was a hefty bill, but at 100,000 miles on the original everything, I figure she needed the TLC to get me to the next 100,000 miles! Going to order a xenon kit next week to get some more power out of the headlights as well. Its nice to have a new car again!
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
I want to spend money on the car, but having a hard time deciding what I want to get...
$250 or less- Ideas? I'm thinking eBay Thunder manifold knock-off because the crack in my OE is getting worse. CS axleback exhaust. HID kit. New springs. I'm not sure really.
$250 or less- Ideas? I'm thinking eBay Thunder manifold knock-off because the crack in my OE is getting worse. CS axleback exhaust. HID kit. New springs. I'm not sure really.
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This is the first time it's happened to me, but I was pissed off because I then had to transfer 180lbs worth of stuff to the other car and I was on a tight schedule.
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- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
just braze the OE mani
FlyinHawaiian
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- Mazdaspeed Protege #1460
Speaking from experience, I'd say fix the car first. I was lucky none of my persisting issues caused other damage, but I could have spread the repairs over a longer period of time rather than paying the full amount at once.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Really want to get good, professional looking pictures when I've got the 03.5 lip installed- went to pick it up last week and was the wrong color, so they're redoing it today.
After I get the lip installed, I'm going to clay bar it and try to get MotM- "03.5" spicy represent!
After I get the lip installed, I'm going to clay bar it and try to get MotM- "03.5" spicy represent!
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