What have you done to your MSP today?

[protege3690]

i believe the mishimoto rad is not the smaller one, its the larger one for the standard protege

are you still running the stock sidemount? why not just upgrade to a fmic and use the full length rad instead? only other choice is running a halfsize aluminum civic rad and making custom brackets to hold the sidemount and rad in place.

 

[2.0t03speed]

(nana)

Bought dem hood struts. What! LOL

haha yea i saw that. ******* pu only parts. get that s*** out of here lol

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

LOL dont hate.

 

[protege3690]

LOL ^ you guys sound like a married couple sometimes

 

[ilovewheels]

cr3motorsports.com mishimoto rad is about $260ish i think it was

i believe the mishimoto rad is not the smaller one, it is the larger one for the standard protege

 

[o0n8]

i miss my old protege friends =( hai guys!!!!!

Who are you?

i believe the mishimoto rad is not the smaller one, it is the larger one for the standard protege

That is correct, mishimoto is full length

You can try the FS section for used, onlinemazdaparts.com or a dealership for new OEM, Measure and do a universal and make it fit or go the full rad & fmic route.

 

[ilovewheels]

ya im currently running a full sized oem protege radiator with fmic, but the problem is I have to smog my car every other year so that means putting back on the stock items when smog time comes around. So im just thinking ahead and trying to source a short length radiator now before i need it. il try out onlinemazdaparts.com or the stealership. thanks

 

[2.0t03speed]

Who are you?

you are not included as one of my protege friends =P Even though you gave me a sweet deal on my cf stuff haha

 

[VIPMSP]

you are not included as one of my protege friends =P Even though you gave me a sweet deal on my cf stuff haha

too bad the dude you sold your MSP to doesn't post here....

we'd have one sexy group of titaniums round these parts.

 

[VIPMSP]

E.C.T.S. (East Coast Titanium Squad) should get together for a photoshoot

 

[2.0t03speed]

man you aren't ects. you will always be a sunlight silver owner first and foremost

 

[protege3690]

Lol ^

 

[MzSpeed517]

Wow. I don't know why it's taken me so long to register in these forum thingys. I've just always used it as great reference guide from the world of MSP owners that have experienced the same heartbreaks as I have. Just didn't know it was still alive and well...MSP's are a dying breed ya know.

Alright. I don't have much time to do a whole lot of research like I usually do, and read review after review...my car is currently in the shop, so hopefully you guys can help me cut out some of the foot work. They're waiting to hear back from me about my decision...time is of the essence because we all know - parts for our cars are special order only!

Head gaskets....give me your top 3 picks and why. Which ones have you used yourself? Good or bad experience with it?

Please & thank you

 

[o0n8]

Fel-pro - good quality for the price
Cometic - more hardcore, cost more but you can get different thickness check out cross over auto dot com
OEM - because OEM

 

[MzSpeed517]

Hey thanks

Well....had Cometic. Blew it to pieces. Fel-pro I believe is what's in there now. OEM is what I'm probably going to end up going with, but the engine is not stock and I want this to be the the last time the head gets pulled off. I'd much rather get a killer gasket on there now instead of later. Ugh...decisions, decisions lol

 

[VIPMSP]

man you aren't ects. you will always be a sunlight silver owner first and foremost

incorrect. SS = gone this week

 

[rally2003]

Sketching out some designs for the grill/ air diversion panel

 

[mp5build2013]

Hey thanks

Well....had Cometic. Blew it to pieces. Fel-pro I believe is what's in there now. OEM is what I'm probably going to end up going with, but the engine is not stock and I want this to be the the last time the head gets pulled off. I'd much rather get a killer gasket on there now instead of later. Ugh...decisions, decisions lol

Fel-pro is a very good brand. It is known for being durable, as well as re-usable in most cases. I work at an internal engine parts warehouse, we carry fel-pro, victor, and safety for the cheapies... gasket-wise that is. alot of the shops we work with have racing cars they constantly crak open before or after races, they love the fact that fel-pro gaskets come right off with no peeling so they are re-usable one or twice. Now also keep in mind there are PERFORMANCE head gaskets, made specifically for performance or upgraded applications. if your engine is running "hot" (internals have been upgraded) you WILL blow stock gaskets right off, regardless of the brand.

 

[Jaleik]

Pistons and rods are assembled and bolted to the crankshaft... I will possibly put everything together this weekend. The end is near! I got some K1 long rods for cheap if anyone wants them.. they are perfectly good. I can throw in 3 pistons for free

 

[jbrewer4639]

Interesting