fishdonotbounce
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What have you done to your P5 today?
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hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
Trust me I know, I just wouldn't drop that much for that kind of improvement. I guess I have just talked myself out of dropping any money on another 4 cyl. so now i'm trying to convince others to do the same. Get the cams and mod away. You're going to spend $ on your car no matter what so why not.
It fits flush...well maybe sticks out a quarter inch from the lip of the valance...lol.
As for the sound, the youtube vid doesn't even do it justice. I have the silencer on it, no header, factory cat and resonator and I get that little snarl that Civics and Integras wish their cars made.
MazdaSpeeder
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I hear ya on not wanting to spend that much, but imagine if you add a UDP, Header, MP3 ECU and intake to the mix. The FSZE (owing mostly to those cams) has something like 170hp, almost as much as a MSP, and you'll be climbing the ladder fast with those cams. And, as is almost always the case on the FS, mods don't give linear increases in HP...it's the combination of different mods that really unlocks the power.
All that to say, I don't have $400 extra to spend on anything, and I don't think that I have enough experience or am adventurous enough to DIY, so cams are probably not in my future.
Not really lol. I'm planning on installing them eventually. It's just sad because they have been down there for a year or so.
ScratchNSniff
Undisputed Parts God
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Matt, why not put the bike in the back seat...I do that with mine quite a bit when I don't have my bike rack on top...my bike is huge to, so I don't see how it wouldn't fit...
https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)
acutually i bought one from here last week and was 20bucks less and found another on ebay for only 40. so i got both for under 120. same one like oem plus... his car looks good with them.
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
I hear ya on not wanting to spend that much, but imagine if you add a UDP, Header, MP3 ECU and intake to the mix. The FSZE (owing mostly to those cams) has something like 170hp, almost as much as a MSP, and you'll be climbing the ladder fast with those cams. And, as is almost always the case on the FS, mods don't give linear increases in HP...it's the combination of different mods that really unlocks the power.
All that to say, I don't have $400 extra to spend on anything, and I don't think that I have enough experience or am adventurous enough to DIY, so cams are probably not in my future.
For me though I could drop 2k on mods, or even go turbo and with a stock motor and tranny, (not to mention FWD and no LSD) I would still get my ass handed to me by 90% of the cars in my area. My Bullitt is almost stock and it holds its own. I want a car that I can take to the track and I can't afford to turn a P5 into a track monster, so I figure I mine as well get a much better platform to begin with. I loved my P5 but I really love Bullitts.
My dad's buddy is trying to sell his car, I don't know if I really want it but I can probably get a fair deal on it. It's a silver 04 S2000 and I think it has the red leather interior. But for the same reason I don't want a MSM, the S2k will be too small, idk wtf to do.
How tall/big are you? I'm 6'0 200lbs and I don't think the MSM or S2000 are that bad as the weekend fun car/track car... Might be a tad small for DD'ing.
But it's all personal preference when it comes down to it...
hornsfan10609
Certified Mazda Tech
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege x2
I'm 6'3" 180 it's not about the actual size of the car, although I do enjoy having some room. I am always with more than 1 person so a 2 seater car would be a hassle at times. My buddy used to have a miata so I know I could fit in one and DD it but I wouldn't be able to take but 1 person with me. The MSMs are out of my price range, the S2ks are as well but this one is really clean and I know I could knock it down to around 13.5k. Honestly I will probably either end up with msp_rad's silver MSP or an '01 Mustang Bullitt to match my 09.
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Rockin03mp5
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Pioneer Premier TS-D720C component speakers on sale at Crutchfield for $109.99
Just thought people should know.
This is a steal.
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I bought the A series (TS-A1702C) last year for $99 off of Amazon, and they are very nice. This is the better series. Plus it is from crutchfield so you get really good service and support!
If i didn't have something already, I would pick these up in a heartbeat!
Not sure how long the sale is on. Get em!
Just thought people should know.
This is a steal.
http://signature.crutchfield.com/s_130TSD720C/Pioneer-Premier-TS-D720C.html?c=3&tp=106&avf=N
I bought the A series (TS-A1702C) last year for $99 off of Amazon, and they are very nice. This is the better series. Plus it is from crutchfield so you get really good service and support!
If i didn't have something already, I would pick these up in a heartbeat!
Not sure how long the sale is on. Get em!
after my phone interview i think im gonna go do the windows always on mod... should be fun... next i just have to find out when my friend is off work so i can finish with my sts and put in the bushings that came with it (after like 3 months lol)
Good luck on the interview, mane!
