My MSP.... for sale.

[UnNaturalinc]

I'm contemplating selling the 'SonicSpeed' now. I am interested in a new project to peruse. The vehicle has quite a few upgrades all around the car. I have a had a blast driving, showing, racing, etc for the past couple years. I purchased the car new from Bernie Bishop Mazda in Oregon. I have taken good care of it and done most all the upgrades myself.

The vehicle has been used for a number of R&D type projects including CorkSport 'PowerSeries' product line, Unichip EMS, etc.

The vehicle has been shown at HIN in Mazda's (headliner sponsor) booth, and also had a few cameo shots in various magazines. Images have been also used on SpeedHut's website. Future coverage will include HIN this season and MazdaSport Magazine (feature car).

I have a good idea of what my car is worth and what I want for it. I will not be able to sell for a little time still and just trying to get a feel for the market. If you are interested please message me about pricing. Serious inquiries only

http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_side_2.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_front_2.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_side_1.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_front.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_gauges.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_GT_1.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_GT_2.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/FS_MSP_GT_3.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/brakes/on_front_1.jpg
http://www.studiosp.net/msp/brakes/on_rear_1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/StudioSP/SonicSpeed/dyno_msp.jpg

Interior
Bene Vento Carbon Fiber Dash Kit (25pc)
DG Motorsports Glove Box Cover –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Arm Rest Cover –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Shift Plate –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Gauge Surround –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Gauge Bezel –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports A Pillar –carbon fiber
Autometer Gauge Pillar Pod –full pillar, 3 pods
Speedhut A/F Gauge –silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Speedhut Volt Gauge –silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Speedhut Boost Gauge –silver w/ red (to match OE gauges)
Momo Fighter steering wheel
Mazdaspeed Steering Wheel Hub
Mazdaspeed Seat Belt Pads
E-Brake Boot –leather w/ red stitch
Shift Boot –leater w/ red stitch
Carbon Fiber Ebrake Handle
Carbon Fiber Shift Knob
2002 model year cup holder
Fire Extinguisher (mounted to GT Spec bar in trunk)
Mazda 'first aid' kit (in trunk)

*I have both the stock cup holder piece and P5 one w/ the lid. Both with carbon fiber pieces over them

Exterior:
Taillights –painted body color (extra set)
Tinted windows (35% on sides, 50% on windshield)
DG Motorsports Latch Cover –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Front Lip
DG Motorsports Grill
Mazdaspeed Grill Badge
Protégé 5 Foglights
Fiber Images Hood –carbon fiber w/ painted center
DG Motorsports Headlight Covers –carbon fiber painted execpt eyelid portion to match with sides of hood.
Door Trim Molding Removed (black stuff around the windows)

Engine:
Unichip Engine Management System
Cork Sport ‘Power Series’ Intake System
Cork Sport ‘Power Series’ Air Duct
Cork Sport ‘Power Series’ Exhaust System
Cork Sport ‘Power Series’ Front Mount Intercooler Kit
KartBoy Exhaust Hangers
Champion Iridum Spark Plugs
Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil
Kart Boy exhaust hangers
DG Motorsports Engine Cover –carbon fiber
DG Motorsports Oil Cap Cover –carbon fiber
Taylor Wire Loom –red w/ silver ties
Hose Techniques Vanccum line –silver w/ red ties
Unorthodox Racing Underdrive Crank Pulley
SR Motorsports Cam Gears
Outlaw Engineering Intake Manifold Spacer –phenolic
Outlaw Engineering Throttle Body Spacer -phenolic
Sun Auto Ground Kit –red
Sun Auto Voltage kit

Suspension:
Tokico HP Struts (non-msp)
Goldline Lowering Springs
GT Spec Strut Tower Bar –Front
GT spec Strut Tower Bar -Rear
GT Spec Trunk Reinforcement Bars
GT Spec 4-point linkage Bars
GT Spec Lateral Arm Bars
GT Spec Protective Panel
GT Spec Tie Bar -Front
GT Spec 4-point Ladder Bar
(all GTSpec pieces powdercoated red)

Drivetrain/Brakes:
AWR Engine Mounts
SS-Braided Clutch Line (custom red plastic coating)
SS-Braided Brake lines (custom red plastic coating)
Kart Boy Short Shifter
Kart Boy Shifter Stabilizer Bushings
CorkSport Bronze Shifter Bushings
Unorthodox Racing Clutch -6puck ceramic
Unorthodox Racing Flywheel -aluminum
Centric Slotted Rotors -Front
Centric Slotted Rotors -Rear
Posi Quite Pads -Front
Pos Quite Pads -Rear

Stereo/Electronics:
Speedhut Electronic Boost Gauge
Speedhut Electronic A/F Gauge
Speedhut Electronic Volt Gauge
(gauges custom made to match factory gaugs. Silver face w/ red text)
Kenwood CD/MP3 Deck
Jaguar Horn Upgrade
*by the time of sale, I may have added a couple amps and new sub

[BlkWidow]

why u getting rid of it?

[Jeph]

Why?!

[mountjonas]

i think he wants an sti

[Ryoga28]

too bad he is not parting out, otherwise I'll be buying the momo steering wheel and the mazdaspeed hub.

[UnNaturalinc]

Ok... updated info and a few pics. I'll try to get some better interior shots.

Yeah, I'm wanting an STi now. RX-8 is on my brain too.

[Jeph]

If you decide to part anything out, let me know.

[altspace]

One hell of a sweet ride! Someone needs to buy this as is.

[UnNaturalinc]

I might part it out if it comes down to it.... But that'd time that I don't want to spend.

I still need to upgrade the struts so it's lowered evenly.

[goku4658]

wow, car looks pretty complete. let me know if there's a partout party. this vulture wants an invite.

[low_psi]

But who is gonna get us our FMIC and 440cc Unichip maps?!?! ;)

Goodluck!

[UnNaturalinc]

But who is gonna get us our FMIC and 440cc Unichip maps?!?! ;)

Goodluck!

I'd hope to get that done before I sold it.

[03.5MSP]

Can you post more pics. Especially with the FMIC. Im curious to see wat it looks like.

[justanotheradikt]

nice car...let me know if you partout!

[UnNaturalinc]

I'll post pics as I can get them.

The FMIC is not even in yet. But will be there when I am ready to sell it. I will also have it re-tuned. Should be up near 270crank HP I'd imagine.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

*sniff* I want that intercooler *sniff*

[ruskiMSP]

so whats ur price man?

[Beemer_Killer]

Ok... updated info and a few pics. I'll try to get some better interior shots.

Yeah, I'm wanting an STi now. RX-8 is on my brain too.



Herzog has a 04 rx-8 thats black, with the exterior trim kit, the bose leather, and the chip redone by mazda on the cheap. Well, as cheap as an rx-8 gets....


drove her today..... looking for a daily driver so i can "thumper" my mp5.

[Jeph]

Herzog has a 04 rx-8 thats black, with the exterior trim kit, the bose leather, and the chip redone by mazda on the cheap. Well, as cheap as an rx-8 gets....


drove her today..... looking for a daily driver so i can "thumper" my mp5.

Your P5 should be the daily driver so you could get a different project car...

[Beemer_Killer]

I really want my race vehic to be a wagon.

However, if I can find, and I have lots of dealers looking, a 94 SC300, or a 94ish sx240 (s14), I will do just that, keep the p5 street, and play with the other. However, these cars seem hard to come by.

[UnNaturalinc]

I get near dealer cost on new Mazdas from my current guy.

If I got an RX-8 it would have to be Titanium, sunroof, and the black/red leather interior. I tried to find one used before, it was near impossible. So I'd probably have to order from the factory to get what I wanted.

[joka1]

so that is your car................my bad never realized it. good luck with the sale and i hope to see you at hin. i am doing my best to be their with a few new toys....

rob


btw it is good to see the lip painted.

[UnNaturalinc]

Yes, that is me.

Lip painted.... good.

You'll be back in time for HIN? Or are you back already?

[joka1]

i am back already but i leave in abt 2 weeks for 1 month...... i am hoping to be back intime for hin

[magnumP5]

Nice car, too bad you're selling it. This is off-topic but how do you like the speedhut gauges? I forgot all about them (looked into them a while ago). Just wondering if you would suggest them over, say autometer or something?

[UnNaturalinc]

Also considering.....

http://www.geocities.com/crxzerotoyota/toyota_altezza.jpg + http://www.3.8mustang.com/performance/images/106_big-turbocharger.jpe

350hp HP IS300? mmmmmmmmm

[Omar MSP]

how bout the mazdaspeed 3 or are u out of the mazda game?

[UnNaturalinc]

I've done the Mazda thing for about 6 years... If I get another one it will be an RX-8. I don't hate my car by any means, I just want something a little better. I don't see a 3 as much of an upgrade really (even though the MS3 seems pretty frickn nuts). I'm wanting a higher end car that's either AWD or RWD. If that doesnt happen I'll just keep what I have now.

I wish Mazda had more options for me... I have a lot of Mazda type insignia throughout my house and garage which I would like to keep and have have a purpose. :D

[Omar MSP]

definetly get the rx-8... if not jus keep the msp, they're hard to come by... specially if its as nice as yours...

[KYLiquid]

its purdy

[UnNaturalinc]

Brakes added.... stereo will be hooked up shortly.

[Notorious_V.I.C]

How about a picture of under the hood?

[atticus1398]

i dont know know about a used rx-8. i guess it would depend on if i knew the previous owner. most people dont know the "extra care and super frequent oil checks" needed when owning a rotary, lol.

those are some purdy trailing arms BTW.

[pro00]

god, that is one sick car. It is.....beautiful!
Shame you are selling. But I do understand where you are coming from.
In one year, (hopefully), I'll be browsing some german cars (BMW, VW) maybe even Audi. I need the power and the strong aftermarket


good luck with your sales

[II-Savy]

I want an STi also. I will be selling mine soon too. Free bump for a nice car.

[b_dues]

that's alot of work done on it man, good luck the sell and with the sti, or rx-8. Next car on my list is the good old evo 8.

[II-Savy]

that's alot of work done on it man, good luck the sell and with the sti, or rx-8. Next car on my list is the good old evo 8.

Free bump someone buy this guys car.
EVO is nice but the ride is kidney jaring....and the interior is...well...cheap and sparse.

[b_dues]

Free bump someone buy this guys car.
EVO is nice but the ride is kidney jaring....and the interior is...well...cheap and sparse.

Yeah, I know, but when it comes down to it between the evo and the sti, for some reason I just prefer the esthetics of the evo 8 over the sti, so that's my deciding point, lol, but ya never know eh, opinions change.

[II-Savy]

Yeah, I know, but when it comes down to it between the evo and the sti, for some reason I just prefer the esthetics of the evo 8 over the sti, so that's my deciding point, lol, but ya never know eh, opinions change.

AGain to the top.
The EVO is nice and stupid fast. I like the ouside alot but man the interior is bad, did they ever remove the LANCER lettering near the gagues?

[b_dues]

AGain to the top.
The EVO is nice and stupid fast. I like the ouside alot but man the interior is bad, did they ever remove the LANCER lettering near the gagues?

Not too sure, but I found one in my area for sale, so I am going to go test drive it soon. Definately looking forward to it. A Top Gear video of the EVO VIII said the same thing, that it has a horrible interior, but could you compare it to the MSP?

[UnNaturalinc]

What's horrible about the EVO interior? It is kinda plasticy I suppose. That's pretty common for most any modern car though.

[djarkitek]

i wish i had your car much less anything better... *tear*

[II-Savy]

Not too sure, but I found one in my area for sale, so I am going to go test drive it soon. Definately looking forward to it. A Top Gear video of the EVO VIII said the same thing, that it has a horrible interior, but could you compare it to the MSP?

I guess you can't compare it cause of the suspension and motor but I just don't know, I can still break the law in all but 2 of the gears in my car and the interior is way nicer than the EVO. The dash just kills me. Also the fact that Mitsu could pull out of the US any year now.

[II-Savy]

What's horrible about the EVO interior? It is kinda plasticy I suppose. That's pretty common for most any modern car though.

The STi gagues alone make the interior way nicer than the EVO. Seats, door panals just add to it.

[leatherface24]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2503495&posted=1#post2503495 does this interest you in any bit?

[UnNaturalinc]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2503495&posted=1#post2503495 does this interest you in any bit?

A Miata? Not in the leastes of bits.

[leatherface24]

ok

[benben84]

Dude, get an STI, you WILL NOT be disappointed!! My friend has an 04 silver sti with turboxs turboback and ProDrive axle back, cobb stage 2 tune, KandN FIPK, underdrive pulley, The thing is so freaking fast it's not funny. And it handles like crazy, sure the evo handles a tad better but who really uses the car to it limits, really??! If I could afford one I would have one ASAP!!

[mspHtown]

Dude, get an STI, you WILL NOT be disappointed!! My friend has an 04 silver sti with turboxs turboback and ProDrive axle back, cobb stage 2 tune, KandN FIPK, underdrive pulley, The thing is so freaking fast it's not funny. And it handles like crazy, sure the evo handles a tad better but who really uses the car to it limits, really??! If I could afford one I would have one ASAP!!

you would be disappointed in the looks department.

[vcinsanity1523]

you would be disappointed in the looks department.

ya im not a big fan of the looks myself they are a great car though. Why not a mazdaspeed 6 bigger car, luxurious, nice interior, great motor to start with

[UnNaturalinc]

turboxs turboback and ProDrive axle back

That does not work.




you would be disappointed in the looks department.

Compared to Protege? :)

[benben84]

[QUOTE=HorsepowerFreak]That does not work.QUOTE]

Well thats how he bought it. It's 3inch turboxs turboback with the 2.5inch Prodrive axleback instead of the turboxs axleback. the guy wanted a more stock look and sound so that's why he went prodrive axleback. It is kinda stupid to get 3inch and finish it off with a smaller pipe. My friend wants to change it though.

How can people say sti is not good looking! I think it's much more aggressive looking than the evo. It's kinda got a muscle look to it. And it sounds so much better than the evo.

[UnNaturalinc]

Turboback means it goes from the turbo all the way back. ie, downpipe, midpipe, and cat-back.

Turboback implies everything from the turbo back. If there's a different catback or axleback on it then no longer is the other part the same brand of turboback.

[VA03Speed]

Nice car hope the sell goes good so you get your scooby.

[benben84]

Turboback means it goes from the turbo all the way back. ie, downpipe, midpipe, and cat-back.

Turboback implies everything from the turbo back. If there's a different catback or axleback on it then no longer is the other part the same brand of turboback.

No crap, but you should get what I was saying from what I wrote. There is no such thing as turboaxleback so...
Turboback TO THE axleback it's just easier saying then ie, downpipe, midpipe, and cat-back, bla bla bla Let's gets back on subject.

[UnNaturalinc]

It becomes individual pieces then. The turbo back doesn’t go anywhere besides to the back of the car. A turboback cannot mate to any other part, it is everything. You can generically say "turboback" which would refer a full system after the turbo, but once you start naming companies it's to the specific parts only.


I only correct this because improper use of terminology makes my job as a parts salesman very hard. :)

[UnNaturalinc]

Another idea I had was to sell the Protege and put most of the money into my FC. I think I could fully restore that thing and have a pretty badace setup.

[benben84]

It becomes individual pieces then. The turbo back doesn’t go anywhere besides to the back of the car. A turboback cannot mate to any other part, it is everything. You can generically say "turboback" which would refer a full system after the turbo, but once you start naming companies it's to the specific parts only.


I only correct this because improper use of terminology makes my job as a parts salesman very hard. :)

Cool, sorry for being lazy. Since you deal with parts, can you find me a jdm set of blinker fluid hoses. (poke)

[Dr.Sound]

with evo it's not if u use it to the limits....it's the drive feel.
sti's feel is more sloppy compared to evo's....even if u're not at the limit in both cars.

interior-wise, MSP has better interior than evo. that is true.

[UnNaturalinc]

Cool, sorry for being lazy. Since you deal with parts, can you find me a jdm set of blinker fluid hoses. (poke)

They're actually called fluid exchange signal transmitters.

/mocks myself.

[benben84]

They're actually called fluid exchange signal transmitters.

/mocks myself.

haha I also need jdm muffler bearings so my exhaust hangers dont squeek!

[b_dues]

Dude, get an STI, you WILL NOT be disappointed!! My friend has an 04 silver sti with turboxs turboback and ProDrive axle back, cobb stage 2 tune, KandN FIPK, underdrive pulley, The thing is so freaking fast it's not funny. And it handles like crazy, sure the evo handles a tad better but who really uses the car to it limits, really??! If I could afford one I would have one ASAP!!


That is an extremely hard decision, but I think I still am leaning towards the EVO VIII.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/79-mitsubishi-evo-8.jpg http://www.edmunds.com/media/seo/500/2006.subaru.impreza.wrx.sti.jpg

[UnNaturalinc]

I think the STI has more style. I don't care for the EVO IX myself, nor did I care for the newer STI (as pictured above) but I'm starting to come around to that.

Neither of those pics really appeal to me though.

[benben84]

I think the STI has more style. I don't care for the EVO IX myself, nor did I care for the newer STI (as pictured above) but I'm starting to come around to that.

Neither of those pics really appeal to me though.

Same here, I didn't like the new STI at all when I first saw it. I have seen it in person a few times now and I really like it! I think the best color for the 06 is the steel gray metallic. My favorite color for the older years is white. As for the interior I really didn't care for the evo's interior look compared to the STI. The STI's interior is more aggressive and have more appeal IMHO. I would recommend driving both of them a couple of times before you may final decision. I guess you really can't go wrong!

[Dr.Sound]

launch control on the evo (05 and up) pwn3z sti :P

[Laser03pro]

I think Ill have fun with my protege for another yr before i start looking to get a evo IX. I did hear they have a problem with freeze flugs tho a few people on the evo boards have blown motors maybe next yr they will fix this problem.

[Dr.Sound]

u know they are stopping production of evos in August....right? ;)

[b_dues]

Ending with the EVO VIII or IX?

[UnNaturalinc]

I think Ill have fun with my protege for another yr before i start looking to get a evo IX. I did hear they have a problem with freeze flugs tho a few people on the evo boards have blown motors maybe next yr they will fix this problem.

What the heck is a freeze flug?

Generally people who blow motors of turbo motors are people who don't know what they're doing and just boost the crap out of it. Just like a lot of the MSP guys were doing. Well, and still doing. Most will not admit to it though.

There's absolutely nothing wrong on a big scale with the EVO motors.

[Laser03pro]

Freeze plug is a plug in the block so that if the antifreeze in the block freezes and expands these plugs pop out first instead of cracking the block. I heard a few guys had these pop out while driving and do some damage. Im sure they were prob boosting too high tho on a stock motor.

[UnNaturalinc]

Someone should really buy this