New MSP owner! Few Questions...

[abcabc]

Hi guys. Just purchased a 2003 MSP, which needs minor repair to be put back on the road. I have searched the forums for a few days now and haven't found an answer to some of my questions. I am hoping you guys can answer them so I can get to work on the car asap.

1.) Will the ES, MP5, MP3 or any other 3rd gen bumpers fit the MSP? (front and back bumpers).
2.) Are the control arms interchangeable between all the models or does the MSP use different LCA's because of the difference in suspesnion settings?
3.) Are headlights interchangeable?
4.) What about the fenders? Are they interchangeable between the models?
5.) What exactly is the difference between the 2003 and 2003.5 MSP? Is it just the front bumper and spoiler or are there any mechanical differences between the two?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

[mspdfreak]

5.) O3.5 has different front lip, no fogs, exhaust tip, yellow stitching on seats, steering wheel and shift-boot, mazdaspeed shift knob and pedals, different rear wing, darker color wheels, no mechanical differences, though. Oh, and of course the paint colors.

Also, the fenders are the same, bumpers are the same, the 03.5's have an additional fascia.

[low_psi]

Welcome!

The LCAs are interchangeable, all the parts you listed are but Protege5 headlights are different than the sedans.

-The rear sedan bumpers are all the same except for the rear lip found on the MP3 and MSPs
-Some sedans came with chrome headlights so be sure you get black housing like the MSP has. MP3 bumpers fit and the P5's do too but have an extra turn signal so its best not to get one of those.
-Fenders are the same on all models including the P5.

The 03.5 MSP supposedly have a revised clutch in addition to all the parts mspdfreak listed.

[mspeed101]

The 03.5 MSP supposedly have a revised clutch in addition to all the parts mspdfreak listed.Never heard that before (scratch)

[speed1016]

welcome to the boards! feel free to Pm any questions and Ill do my best to help,if you dont feel like posting.

[low_psi]

Never heard that before (scratch)
Yea it was a rumor once the 03.5's hit the dealers. Its never been confirmed though.

[RenzoMSP]

Never heard that before (scratch)
(mswerd)New to me.

[mspeed101]

Yea it was a rumor once the 03.5's hit the dealers. Its never been confirmed though.gotcha ;)

[mspdfreak]

Yeah, I remember hearing something about that too.

[Crock]

I never heard of that either.

[abcabc]

Thanks for the warm welcome guys! You have been really helpful. Now it's time to source all the parts and start working on the car...

Another quick question....are all the Black Mica colors the same between the different models?

[Dexter]

yes they are

[abcabc]

yes they are

Thank you!

[yashooa]

ALBATROSS!(hear ya)

[abcabc]

I know I am bumping up a relatively old therad, but wanted to ask you guys if the bumper reinforcements are interchangeable as well. Have to get new ones for the front and rear of my MSP and was wondering if I could use the ones from a regular Protege. Thanks again!