So which one is the beater? I can't tell
What have you done to your MSP today?
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So which one is the beater? I can't tell
Neither are beaters! Both are well cared for and modified/improved on a regular basis which my girlfriend loves. The beater as it were would be her Volvo S60 a fact which she also loves haha. That said the MP3 gets more drive time probably because I seem to be working on the MSP more often...
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- MSP 1145
Excellent purchase. Dino is the man, his work is amazing.
after coming up short on finding an Injen intake in the classifieds, and not being willing to pay full price for a brand new one, because it's way overpriced for what it is. I decided to make my own intake and hot pipe, including a 1" port for the bypass valve and a Bosch bypass valve that I had laying around. Total cost $45.00, being able to hear the turbo spool up and have a nice whoosh between shifts: Priceless.
It doesn't look pretty at the moment, but I plan to grind down the welds and give it a nice coat of paint in the future.
It doesn't look pretty at the moment, but I plan to grind down the welds and give it a nice coat of paint in the future.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Shoot man you should have asked, I have an Injen and an AEM intake in my garage. I prefer my homemade short ram
Ahhh, ohh well, This works well and I enjoy any opportunity to fire up my welder. No one happens to have an upgraded SMIC they're looking to get rid of? that's what I'll be in the market for next. I thought about Front mount, which I custom made one on my old laserblue MSP a few years back, but for simplicity and the fact that I just bought a brand new radiator I would prefer a side mount. Also, FYI, anyone looking for a factory replacment radiator for the MSP I can verify that this: http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2003/mazda/protege/cooling_system/radiator.html part number W0133-1759622 is an exact fit, and the best price around.
ZealoustheEnder
Contributor
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- 2003 MSP
I have the upgraded side mount would you trade for the stock and maybe some cash. I like to keep a bike up stock set aside just in case.
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- MSP 1145
anyone have info on south bend clutches? they seem to be super cheap in cost, hoping they're effective too?
i've decided to buy one in the near future. read reviews on them on other forums and most people have good things to say.
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- 2003.5 MSP
I've got their stage 2 drag clutch. No complaints.. I think the pedal/engagement is better than an act extreme and it held up well over the summer, also with a few runs down the drag strip @ 12.8
cool. i was thinking of getting the stage 2 endurance. is the clutch pedal any stiffer than a stock msp clutch setup? i wouldn't want it to be.
I picked up this MSP for $500 locally this past weekend. The last couple days have been spent cleaning, organizing parts, and forming a game plan. It has a good transmission that needs to be reassembled after the LSD was replaced. However, I am going to be taken the MFactory LSD from my KLZE protege to use in this. Once that is all done I will be starting the process of getting this thing back on the road. Have a few odds and ends missing, but it will be a fun project.
Side Note: Anyone still have the 03 Production number list? The Thread with the links no longer go to anything.
Side Note: Anyone still have the 03 Production number list? The Thread with the links no longer go to anything.
Awesome find, I just replied in the engine thread yesterday wondering if the KL Protege was still around.
It is still around...but the body is GONE...holes in the floor, wheel wells are gone, trunk floor, mounting point for left trailing arm is about to fall off. But it does still start and drive...but some of it's parts are carrying over to this, but the KL is going away. It has been a pain the last 6 years or so get a sticker, so for the MSP I am thinking keeping it mostly stock and just enjoy it. I have the MS6 if I want to feel some decent power.
The salt is Killing these cars. I picked up a MS6 back in january with a blown transfer case. It going up for sale in a few weeks though. I still prefer driving the MSP over it.
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- 2003 Mazdaspeed Protege 1660, 2004 Winning Blue RX8, 2005 Mazda6
Well, the P5 is getting sold to my friend as soon as I install the replacement engine and transmission. What's next? Hmm... Miata (NA or NB), B Series (early 80's to early 90's), RX7 (FB or FC) or a bike.
There's an '84 B2000 locally that runs for $750.00. Was thinking about buying it and turning it into a "rat rod". I really like those trucks and would prefer it over the 86+ B series, but would take one of those.
Or just spend a couple thousand bucks on the MS3.
There's an '84 B2000 locally that runs for $750.00. Was thinking about buying it and turning it into a "rat rod". I really like those trucks and would prefer it over the 86+ B series, but would take one of those.
Or just spend a couple thousand bucks on the MS3.
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