may be getting another MSP :D

[mazdaspeeeeed]

When I first bought it.... gross
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_13_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_13_full.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_12_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_12_full.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_11_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_11_full.jpg)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_9_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_9_full.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_4_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_4_full.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_2730789_1_full.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/2730789_1_full.jpg)



Some random pics with both my MSP's...
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2039.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2039.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2036.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2036.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2035.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2035.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2034.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2034.jpg)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2032.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2032.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2029.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2029.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2028.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2028.jpg)

My work in progress...

-removed ALL stickers
-replaced chrome with harts
-tinted side marker lights
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_221_2179-1.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/221_2179-1.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_221_2180.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/221_2180.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_221_2181.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/221_2181.jpg)

-replaced engine cover and took off all blue wire covers
-added 'Turbo' emblem
-replaced fart can with MSP exhaust
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2051.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2051.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2047.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2047.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_220_2038.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/220_2038.jpg)

-replaced side markers for clear ones
-added M emblem on front
-added all 3 front grills
-LEDs for all blinkers
-Techone 7k HIDs
-Mazdaspeed License plate frame
-Mazdaspeed door sills
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_back.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/back.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_clearsides.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/clearsides.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_mazdafront.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/mazdafront.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_mspsills.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/mspsills.jpg)


-Painted PS cap and resevoir tank black
-new hot pipe
-connected BPV
-ran VAC line to brake booster
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_231_3109.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/231_3109.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_231_3110.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/231_3110.jpg)http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_bpvbov.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/bpvbov.jpg)

apparently the T-clamp on the hot pipe was touching the o2 sensor and it shorted out and blew a couple of fuses (luckily). had it towed free of charge, brought it to the shop where i fixed it... all in all paid no money to fix it :)
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/th_towing.jpg (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/towing.jpg)

-removed breather filter
-painted strut bar, added MAZDASPEED sticker
-new Z rated 225/45/17 Nixons
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_231_3200.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/231_3200.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_232_3201.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/232_3201.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_232_3202.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/232_3202.jpg)

-Installed Full A dual gauge pod with prosport boost and A/F Gauges.
-4 belts and 3 pulleys later & I am sqeakless! yay!
-black/clear headlights
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_233_3360.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/233_3360.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_233_3361.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/233_3361.jpg)

-Installed some new NGK 4291 Spark Plugs gapped at about .30 (No more hesitation on full throttle!! woo!)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_engine.jpg (http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/engine.jpg)

-Installed new blue prosport boost and volts gauges
-Changed out all interior lights for blue LEDs.
-sanded down the backsides of the stock cluster to get rid of the crappy orange/red.... blue gauges ftw!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_237_3774.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=237_3774.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4189.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4189.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4191.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4191.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4193.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4193.jpg)

-Forge wastegate installed
-Installed new 'to me' stock manifold to fix leak
-Coolant flush (2-7-09) and new thermostat
-Oil change (2-7-09) and new oil filter
-topped off bake fluid to fix light that was on
-painted horn red
-installed slim radiator fan
-FMIC installed!
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4049.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4049.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4050.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4050.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4051.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4051.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4052.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4052.jpg)
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4053.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4053.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4054.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4054.jpg)http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/th_240_4055.jpg (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d9/calzoneboy3/?action=view&current=240_4055.jpg)

-painted injen intake black to match fmic piping
-relocated coolant tank
-cleaned up engine bay
-new air filter
-fixed bumper sagging using some styrofoam
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4187.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4187.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4194.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4194.jpg)http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/th_241_4197.jpg (http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/calzoneboy2/?action=view&current=241_4197.jpg)


Next on the List:
-fix driver side rear door lock actuator

[25FConv]

Good Deal Man. Hope everything works out for you.

[mazdaspeeeeed]

Good Deal Man. Hope everything works out for you.

got it :) i now am a proud MSP owner again!

[ItsSlow]

Well that didnt take long.. lol

Congrats on the new 'to you' car..

[livelyjay]

That was fast. Congrats on the new MSP, and the best color in my opinion.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

another Blue MSP in the Tampa Bay area, woot!

[mazdaspeeeeed]

Well that didnt take long.. lol

Congrats on the new 'to you' car..


That was fast. Congrats on the new MSP, and the best color in my opinion.


another Blue MSP in the Tampa Bay area, woot!

I know it didnt take long lol. I saw the good deal and couldnt pass it up. I'll post up pictures soon once i get to moding :) whoever had the car b4 me didnt take good care of her so I'll be fixing a bunch of stuff. I cant wait!
thanks for the support guys

[livelyjay]

Get some pictures up now, it's always nice to have a before and after.

[mazdaspeeeeed]

Get some pictures up now, it's always nice to have a before and after.


pics are up!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

OMG! That poor poor MSP (headshake

[mazdaspeeeeed]

OMG! That poor poor MSP (headshake

lol i know. I will be bringing her back to the real world soon no worries

[SeR_Cyclops]

im glad you removed the strips now some racingheart rims FTW

[25FConv]

Good move taking the stripes off. minus the rims good move on getting the blue MSP.

[mazdaspeeeeed]

im glad you removed the strips now some racingheart rims FTW


Good move taking the stripes off. minus the rims good move on getting the blue MSP.


I know I want different rims but I may go with something else not racinghart bc the harts are expensive. When I get home today if its not raining im going to take off the fart can and put the stock muffler back on from my wrecked MSP.. :)

[crashkelly]

I know I want different rims but I may go with something else not racinghart bc the harts are expensive. When I get home today if its not raining im going to take off the fart can and put the stock muffler back on from my wrecked MSP.. :)

yeah dude, i dunno what the previous owner was thinking with those rims...Racing harts are expensive, but for very good reason....

[mazdaspeeeeed]

yeah dude, i dunno what the previous owner was thinking with those rims...Racing harts are expensive, but for very good reason....

true... anyone on here wanna trade? lol. My last MSP had P5 rims on it.. i can never get the harts...

I'll trade someone the P5 rims and these for harts.. eh eh?

[25FConv]

So what kind of rims are you going to be looking for. Volks look niiiice and so do Work.(thought).

Hey check you PM also.

[mazdaspeeeeed]

I posted at the top as well.. but what do you guys think of these rims?

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/Drag_DR19_rim_GM.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

not bad....a little to "busy" looking tho

[mazdaspeeeeed]

not bad....a little to "busy" looking tho

true... I finally got all the stickers off the car so maybe on the car they wont look so bad.. any rim recomendations other then harts?

[livelyjay]

Rota Grids, Torques, etc. Some simple 5 or 6 spoke wheels like mine. I have the Flik FTD (http://edgeracing.com/wheels/flik/) and I love them for their simplcity, cost, and weight. Be careful with tire sizes though, because the offset of them pushes the wheel pretty far out. My 225/45-17 tires rub a bit in the back.

[25FConv]

Rota Torques FTW!! Those are gonne be my next pair of rims. But I agree with EvilMonkeyMSP, those rims look like they have alot going on. Not my mug of beer but thats why there are variety.

[CulRidr]

So, you will be insured this time right? (yes)
BTW, thanks again for the stuff you sold me from the previous wreck :)

[livelyjay]

Yes, definitely get full coverage, no matter the cost. It's worth it to have the security. For your information if you didn't know already, I hit a deer two months ago. The initial estimate was over $4000, but it would have been higher had they put in the right AC condenser and radiator. I paid $250 out of pocket to get it fixed. This is the second incident with my car.

Total payout by insurance company: $7000
Total price paid out of pocket, including yearly premiums (had the car for two years): $2750

[mazdaspeeeeed]

So, you will be insured this time right? (yes)
BTW, thanks again for the stuff you sold me from the previous wreck :)


Yes, definitely get full coverage, no matter the cost. It's worth it to have the security. For your information if you didn't know already, I hit a deer two months ago. The initial estimate was over $4000, but it would have been higher had they put in the right AC condenser and radiator. I paid $250 out of pocket to get it fixed. This is the second incident with my car.

Total payout by insurance company: $7000
Total price paid out of pocket, including yearly premiums (had the car for two years): $2750


trust me i learned my mistake. Ive got full coverage now. I should have this one paid off in about 6 months so then i can get back on track (yippy)

[RacerXGirl]

Congrats! What were they thinking with that stripe? It made me think of a Mustang...

[mazdaspeeeeed]

Congrats! What were they thinking with that stripe? It made me think of a Mustang...

thanks man.. I have no idea though lol. Made me think of a classic car perhaps a mustang... I'll posting up pics soon. I already made it look 10 times better.

[alca0811]

granted the chrome wheels don't seem too right, but the car doesn't look that bad even with the graphics. . . damn I sound like a 15 yr old ricer.

Congrats either way.

[mazdaspeeeeed]

just an update.. my car is at the dealer getting the standard check up and they found a bad bearing in the brakes and the dreaded "clunk" in the suspension. Both are getting fixed for free. Good thing i bought that warranty :)

[alca0811]

PLEASE CHANGE YOUR AVATAR!!! It hurts too much to look at that. :'(:'(:'(

[mazdaspeeeeed]

PLEASE CHANGE YOUR AVATAR!!! It hurts too much to look at that. :'(:'(:'(

I know it used to bother me until i bought another one :)

but I keep it there as a warning to everyone.. please drive safe!

[mazdaspeeeeed]

added a turbo emblem and got all the stickers off. what do ya think?
I think im going to black out the tail lights next.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m123/calzoneboy4/turbo.jpg

[mazdaspeeeeed]

updated first post :)

[MSP_4_CODY]

wow, lol, well you know what you need to do with that motor in the old one right!!!!??? build!!!!! high boooooooost lol, congrats on the new one man

[mazdaspeeeeed]

wow, lol, well you know what you need to do with that motor in the old one right!!!!??? build!!!!! high boooooooost lol, congrats on the new one man

i sold it so i could pay off this one actually lol. but next time for sure!

[Andrewsmc]

Wow, im kinda late but great deal man. Congratz!

[mazdaspeeeeed]

new pics up :p

[mazdaspeeeeed]

im using this thread as my 'work in progress' thread. updated first post :P