mazda protege5

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    Automatic to Manual Conversion

    So i got a new engine for my 2003 Mazda p5. When I bought the engine, I put forth as much effort as I could to make sure it was for a manual transmission. I have a manual, but they sent me an automatic. How do I convert my block to fit my manual transmission? Everything fits down to the...
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    Columbus Cars and Coffee

    I do not represent Cars and Coffee. Officially. Or maybe I do. Maybe we all do. There really isn't a leader and it is not a solid organization, yet the turn out is great every week! All kinds of cars, everyone is respectful and not trying to race or call you out. Honestly, it is the most tame...
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    Lower Spring Suggestions? Good Or Bad?

    So i'm thinking about getting lowering springs for my P5 and don't want to spend much. Are these good Lowering Springs for the price...
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    WTB Lowering Springs P5

    Anyone have any Protege5 Lowering Springs that are willing to sell, i want to buy lowering spring but not trying to spend so much.. Thanks
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    Motor Swap

    What is the Easiest and best Motor swap for the P5?
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    2002 Mazda Protege5 whistle?

    im currently on the quest to buy my first car. today i test drove a 2002 mazda protege5 in an automatic transmittion. it was really nice! no rust which was surprising, everything was clean, and some general maintenance was done. the car was great. while test driving it, I noticed once i reached...
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    Sway Bar

    I have a rear 22 mm Progress Sway Bar that I am planning to install tomorrow with some new stuts and endlinks. Anyways I was reading somewhere that it is necessary to have some sort of mounting bracket between the sway bar and the end link? Is this true, because when I look under the car it...
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    Sway Endlinks

    So I have a progress anti roll bar coming in and wanted to switch out all four endlinks too. Anyways my question is when I looked on RockAuto Parts they had endlinks for the rear that were different lengths. It said w/ race suspension length 8.5" mevotech or they had a deeza pair that were for...
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    Suspension upgrades coming soon

    Hey guys so i decided that im going to go ahead and switch out my suspension a bit since its been getting very squeaky in the mornings and I got a new job. Anyways I decided to go ahead and get the KYB GR-2 strut replacements on all four. But I also am thinking of switching out my springs as...
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    Mazda protege differential

    I'm looking for a base model open differential and differential only (full assembly) for a g-15mr, I REALLY need one A.S.A.P. Ring gear is has 78 teeth, I don't know if they are different or not in diff models just a preference. Please help!
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    2003 Mazda Protege5 50mm offset vs. 38 offset?????

    I have been searching all day to try to find something but i can't so i finally decided to make this. After searching for a while i figured the Protege5 has a +50 offset with 6" wide rims and 195/50R16 tires all OEM. I just bought (4) tires that are 205/40R17 and some...
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    Strange Creak / clunk When Accelerating

    Hello forum members, I am driving a mazda protege 5 2002, and have a problem. Whenever I go to accelerate from a stop I hear this strange creaking / clunking sound comming from the front leftish side of the car, and I have no idea what it could be. I have not had enough time to looking intesly...
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    Chirping/Squeaky Hatch is DRIVING MY CRAZY!

    (Sorry if this has been answered before but I could not find a solution in my search) I have been having problems with a constant squeaky hatch for years. If you bang lightly on the back of the car from the outside, you will hear the noise. I have attempted to have this fixed by a mechanic...
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