What could we make for you?

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Attention everyone:

This thread is to question: What parts don't exist that you would like to exist for your Mazdaspeed, MP3, or Protege5?

We have had great success with our G3 and R1 products and would like to feel out the forums to see if there is anything else marketable that we could provide based upon customer demand.

Let us know!

Thanks.

03MSP-Brian

[Red Devil P5]

the product that i would like to see for the pro5 is this.

have you seen the DG carbon fiber downforcers that go under the corners of the front bumper. i would like something similar to that to bolt underneath the side skirts so it just has a lil carbon fiber lip to flow with the downforcers.

[FullKlip]

First i would like to see clear sidemarkers for the p5, cuz i really dont want to buy celica bumber lights and ghetto rig them on my car.

i would also like to see the autoexe grille for sale at a reasonable price

[www.03msp.com]

First i would like to see clear sidemarkers for the p5, cuz i really dont want to buy celica bumber lights and ghetto rig them on my car.

i would also like to see the autoexe grille for sale at a reasonable price
Sidemarkers are available - I did the RX7 ones when I had my P5.

[www.03msp.com]

the product that i would like to see for the pro5 is this.

have you seen the DG carbon fiber downforcers that go under the corners of the front bumper. i would like something similar to that to bolt underneath the side skirts so it just has a lil carbon fiber lip to flow with the downforcers.
We are considering under-bumper lip metal guards (kind of like downforces) to protect from scrapes.

[FunkyBuddha]

A rear lip for the p5 bumper

[dominoy2k1]

fog light covers....

[Dexter]

A 'under-autoexe-lip-protector' might be a cool idea provided it doesnt stick out from the front of the bumper.

[REMillers]

Power!!! :)

But ya a new rear bumper enhancement would be cool.

[thewrench]

An actual invader style hood, since all of the group buys seem to be going nowhere (hehe, I guess that means it's not "marketable") and a functional harness bar.

[kid prodigy]

This might not be much, but I want Indiglo Gauges for my MP5.

[RobMP5]

Speaking of gauges, is there a way to make recessed gauges like on the 3?

[kid prodigy]

Do you have a pic of those cause i havent seen or heard of them before??

[RobMP5]

Here ya go:

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/mazda3/gallery.jsp?car=5&id=7

[kid prodigy]

Thats not bad, what color does it light up to be ??
**stupid question nvm...what i really wanted to ask is if it can light up blue.

[RobMP5]

I think at night the white goes away and all you see is the red numbers with blue ring around them. Any 3 owners care to clarify?

[ChuEy826]

Could you make a cleaner looking front license plate holder for those of us who have to have it on.. and hate the fact that the stock one is ugly as hell? I'm too lazy to fabricate / customize my front license plate holder or anything like that haha.

[kid prodigy]

chuey do you have a pic of your car so i can see the tint on it cause im planning to tint my car also during the summer ?

[vodapas77]

I know a lot of people would really love to see Sti style (metal mesh or FG doesn't matter) foglight covers for the 03 MSP, MP3 and P5. Considering the fact you already have made the bracket design that fits into the opening, it seems it would be pretty easy to fabricate on the to make the base for the bracket to hold the foglight cover. Just an idea for ya.

[ChuEy826]

chuey do you have a pic of your car so i can see the tint on it cause im planning to tint my car also during the summer ?
Here ya go. I'm planning on tinting the front two windows before I go back up north for summer vacation, so only the back few windows are tinted. It's a slight silverish tint.. I forget what percentage it was.. but its very subtle unless its a bright day. When the sun hits it, it looks great... can't really see it in the picture.

[Togan]

a variety of front bumpers

[FunkyBuddha]

Ya..foglight covers like the STI style ones, rear lip, carbon fiber trunk lid or a carbon fiber piece that replaces the "privacy" lid inside the p5 trunk.

[kid prodigy]

I agree with funky, a carbon fiber piece that replaces the "privacy" lid inside the p5 trunk.

[Dreeza]

This thread is to question: What parts don't exist that you would like to exist for your Mazdaspeed, MP3, or Protege5?

what about the sedan:( ?

[www.03msp.com]

I know a lot of people would really love to see Sti style (metal mesh or FG doesn't matter) foglight covers for the 03 MSP, MP3 and P5. Considering the fact you already have made the bracket design that fits into the opening, it seems it would be pretty easy to fabricate on the to make the base for the bracket to hold the foglight cover. Just an idea for ya.
Thanks for the input. Okay, we've been working on this idea. We could utilize the G3 bracket, and instead of mounting a fog light to it, we could mount a metal cover (paint to match car). Thing is, you would have to screw it in from the rear with four screws, and four nuts versus front screw self tapering. We could definitely do this but we need demand - so far, I haven't seen it (more than 10 people). Price would be probably $50.00 for everything.

- Brian

[SleekDJ]

Thanks for the input. Okay, we've been working on this idea. We could utilize the G3 bracket, and instead of mounting a fog light to it, we could mount a metal cover (paint to match car). Thing is, you would have to screw it in from the rear with four screws, and four nuts versus front screw self tapering. We could definitely do this but we need demand - so far, I haven't seen it (more than 10 people). Price would be probably $50.00 for everything.

- Brian

I don't know about you guys, but I've been searching for a better rear license plate holder. The existing one sucks! It's a little too big for my Michigan license plate, and when I try to put a frame on, it doesn't fit nicely either! :mad:

[ghetto waggon]

New rear wing

New fiberglass rear lip WITHOUT mesh (as seen on onderground, mintblue, etc)

CF/FG Mintblue replica eyelids

(p5 of course :D)

[PuertoRicanMP5]

Projector headlights, defenitely the foglight covers, polished valve covers, better back-end for our cars, turbocharger, better radiator hoses (available in different colors), cheaper engine dressup kits

[Dexter]

The hell is an N/A turbocharger, dude?

[capnsavem]

N/a?? Naturally Aspirated Turbocharger??? Thats A Contradiction In Itself..

[jonlong]

Carbon fiber kick-panel enclosures for speakers up front.

[Chicken SOup]

Please I Am Begging You Guys...

Foglight Covers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pretzellogic]

I second some sort of better front plate bracket, perhaps one that puts it off to the side?

[Hobbit998]

FOG LIGHT COVERS!
like the ones on the STI

[protegeV]

why does everyone want foglight COVERS? i like my fogs on and lighting up the road...

What Id like is some new design of grill other than the autoexe style. Maybe something like on the mazda3s that has the two horizontal bars in it(cept w/o a mazda logo)

Maybe also a true widebody kit. I.E. new front and rear quarter panels that allow WIDE tires and not that crap from DG that sticks onto the stock fenders. Sure it would be pricey, but Id be willing to pay about $1500 for it.

Thinking about it though, the products you have out are MUCH simpler than what people are recomending...Some more realistic product might be a gauge cluster surround with holes and mounting brackets for gauges on either side.
Maybe some kind of armrest extension that makes the armrest functional for actually RESTING YOUR ARM on it, of all things (lol)

[Crazy365]

How about some nice custom front/rear Mud Guards. For the MP5 owners with Genuine Mazda side sills. Nobody makes them for side sill fit. Maybe a carbon fibre look!(2thumbs)

[protegeV]

yes, mud guards, that is a GREAT idea (thumb)

[bonesmp5]

I would MOST definently be interested in something like this --- weather or not you have a Lip or downforcers -- it would really be kick ass to have something that we could bolt under the side skirts to match the hight of the front --- this would be a perfect alternative to getting a body kit -- cause if its -- say -- like carbonfiber -- then it saves us the cost of painting and we inturn get a little lower look ---- I'd say about a 3/4 inch add on would be about right to give the slight lower look ---

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the product that i would like to see for the pro5 is this.

have you seen the DG carbon fiber downforcers that go under the corners of the front bumper. i would like something similar to that to bolt underneath the side skirts so it just has a lil carbon fiber lip to flow with the downforcers. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
We are considering under-bumper lip metal guards (kind of like downforces) to protect from scrapes.
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[cyc]

why does everyone want foglight COVERS? i like my fogs on and lighting up the road...

What Id like is some new design of grill other than the autoexe style. Maybe something like on the mazda3s that has the two horizontal bars in it(cept w/o a mazda logo)


Actually, there is a grill like that already. If I'm not mistaken, it's the erebuni grill.

[bonesmp5]

if you have an idea for this and need a test dummy -- pm me -- i really like to try something different -- maybe if peeps see it they might like it -- hence giving you more buisness ----- :)

[DragonWagon54]

you gotta link for that grille?

[Kansei]

you gotta link for that grille? http://www.erebunicorp.com/accesscustom/mazprotege.htm

http://www.erebunicorp.com/images/access/protege123eb.jpghttp://www.erebunicorp.com/images/access/protege258gr.jpg

with and without the mazda logo, I like...

Anyone know about fitment with these?

EDIT: from their site: Note: Part No. 123GR, 139GR & 258GR are made for the Japanese version Mazda 323 which is different from the US Protege, therefore needs modification in order to fit the US models.

Those part numbers are for the grilles they offer. I know I've seen a couple proteges with this grille though. A red 5 and a Ti MSP come to mind.

[eting_pro5]

<---- Another in favor of fog light covers...but i'd like them to be easily removable to revert to having my fogs

[TX Speed Demon]

I didn't read the whole tread so this may have been asked for.

I want a ram air box set up. Some sort of box set up that starts at the front of the car along the grill line and runs into a collector and into the turbo. Let me see if I can find a sample pic.

http://www.kd-tuning.de/H_o_m_e_/Motor_u__Getriebe/Air-Box__Carbon_/Made_in_Fernost/frFD3S-RAM.jpg

http://www.kd-tuning.de/H_o_m_e_/mfrE46M3.jpg

[DrAsperigus]

Different door lock posts. I hate the stock door lock posts in that when I have the window down and put my arm up on the sill, I lock the door. Make something that doesn't stick up.

Besides...the stock ones look ghetto

[srtchick]

fog light covers & diff grill than auto exe, !

[Padre]

Fog Light Covers like on the STI!!! (nana)

[LapisBlueProteg]

picts of new idea!

[eting_pro5]

I agree with whoever recommended a new rear license plate mount. Being in Michigan, my plate is also somewhat smaller. I have a frame that fits decently, but I also wish I could screw the lower end in. The stock mount has nothing for the bottom of the plate to screw in to.

And the fog light covers can't be plain metal. They either need something embossed/debossed on them like "MAZDA" or they should be mesh.

[bonesmp5]

use magnets to hold it -- :)




I agree with whoever recommended a new rear license plate mount. Being in Michigan, my plate is also somewhat smaller. I have a frame that fits decently, but I also wish I could screw the lower end in. The stock mount has nothing for the bottom of the plate to screw in to.

And the fog light covers can't be plain metal. They either need something embossed/debossed on them like "MAZDA" or they should be mesh.

[capnsavem]

picts of new idea!

ARE THOSE PAINTED GRILLES? OR ARE THE STEEL MESH?

[2k2silvermp5]

I'd like to see a billet fuel rail sorta like an AEM style, in different colors.

[www.03msp.com]

I'd like to see a billet fuel rail sorta like an AEM style, in different colors.
LOOK HERE:

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=905180#post905180

[PuertoRicanMP5]

how about a stainless steel cover for the pocket below aftermarket cd players that say Protege5 (like the radiator covers someone on the board is working on)

[Kansei]

how about a stainless steel cover for the pocket below aftermarket cd players that say Protege5 (like the radiator covers someone on the board is working on) I sorta have this setup right now with the OEM Protege5 rear emblem.. i'll try to remember to snap some pics tomorrow, they might be camera phone quality though. it's temporary but I think it looks nice. The OEM rear badge is a nice fit for the spot too.

Oh and here is my idea for something to make. A new front license plate bracket that doesn't have to be drilled into the visible parts of the bumper and that has a quick release to detach the front license plate. I can make a crude drawing of this concept if anyone doesn't get it, i'm sorta tired so this might not be coherent.

EDIT: pics attached

[Kansei]

bump

[www.03msp.com]

Check out our new "ZLINE" of products...

www.03msp.com/productzline.htm (http://www.03msp.com/productzline.htm)

[www.03msp.com]

Check out our new "ZLINE" of products...

www.03msp.com/productzline.htm (http://www.03msp.com/productzline.htm)
Now that we have the ZLINE created and in motion, we would like to continue workig on the "dead pedal" idea.

Okay, we can EASILY fabricate a dead petal that would be 14 or 12 gauge thick (real thick) and can find the right screw combination to affix it to the interior of the car.

Regarding "matching" it to the MSP is another thing -

1. We noticed that the pedals (2003.5 and 2003 I think) are painted, not REAL metal.
2. We have to be very careful as far as "matching" doesn't infringe upon Patents, etc.
3. We could easily do a nice piece, but we are unable to supply rubber inserts.

With the three points above being said, would you want us to make a cool looking dead pedal and the end user be responsible for painting it? We could shoot for a introduction price point of $30.00 shipped for those that are interested.

Let us know!

- Brian
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[p5sundevil]

ok first to the person that mentioed new interioir door nubs, the is a how-to on how to shorten them so they sit flush when locked.

As for the fog light covers, we have done a few GI threads before and always get a list of 25-30 people but no one to make them for us.

So if you guys are seriously interested in making the covers with enough people I can start a gauging interest or even the GB thread itself tonight if you want someone here to set it up and I know we will get 10-15 people at minimum soon.

Let me know and I will set it up.

[www.03msp.com]

DEAD PEDAL THREAD:

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=912504#post912504 (http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=912504#post912504)

[Crazy365]

Clear front bumper lenses would be nice. The RX-7 and Celica lenses are close, but not perfect! (2thumbs)

[eting_pro5]

How do I use magnets to hold metal to plastic?


use magnets to hold it -- :)

[mcstark]

I second the motion on a new rear license plate bracket -- silver and powdercoated black would be great.

A company called TNA (yeah buddy!) makes one for the front that mounts to the under side of the airdam.

[Kansei]

I second the motion on a new rear license plate bracket -- silver and powdercoated black would be great.

A company called TNA (yeah buddy!) makes one for the front that mounts to the under side of the airdam.
Where? I want, would be much better than zip ties

[CentralPAZoom]

AUX input for the factory stereo

[mcstark]

Where? I want, would be much better than zip tiesI emailed them this morning...they don't have any more. Apparently the cost of aluminum tripled so production is on hold and their website is down. It was www.tandaperformance.com (http://www.tandaperformance.com)

[JOS3]

you could make me a sandwich, im hungry

[www.03msp.com]

I second the motion on a new rear license plate bracket -- silver and powdercoated black would be great.

A company called TNA (yeah buddy!) makes one for the front that mounts to the under side of the airdam.
I had one of theirs - simple design, had to utilize different hardware but was awesome on my P5.

We could do something similiar if the demand is there.

Regarding the rear license plate frame, we could do anything, in fact we are thinking about aluminum anodized, but there the demand would have to be significant as well and would be around $35.00 each/shipped (or close to that).


- Brian

[mcstark]

I had one of theirs - simple design, had to utilize different hardware but was awesome on my P5.

We could do something similiar if the demand is there.

Regarding the rear license plate frame, we could do anything, in fact we are thinking about aluminum anodized, but there the demand would have to be significant as well and would be around $35.00 each/shipped (or close to that).


- Brian
Maybe do a front/back bracket combo deal. I'm going to look at mine tomorrow, and see if I can Dremel the thing apart.

[silverspeedtim]

how about a swtich panel that goes where our fakeout switches are. to fit three or four rocker switches. i think that would make the left side of the interior match alot nicer. match the door handles and shift trim and stereo. just an idea but if u were willing to make i'd definitely buy. i just bought ur r3 brackets and about to buy the greddy mount for inside the compartment i know you guys make great stuff. also houw about door lock knobs. i dont know if you have access to making a part like that but i think metal parts in interior look so nice as a trim color. ok well thanks.

tim (boom07)

[www.03msp.com]

Maybe do a front/back bracket combo deal. I'm going to look at mine tomorrow, and see if I can Dremel the thing apart.
Let me know about the front guys.

Regarding the rear for sedans, I just drilled two holes and used hex bolts/nuts up top and foamed the back of the plate. With my old P5, I did a custom back plate, screwed the license plate as normal through the top holes and on the bottom I had reversed the screw/nuts to hold the bottom and that worked.

Let me know "exactly" what you want, and I will make it and get it cut via laser.

- Brian

[www.03msp.com]

how about a swtich panel that goes where our fakeout switches are. to fit three or four rocker switches. i think that would make the left side of the interior match alot nicer. match the door handles and shift trim and stereo. just an idea but if u were willing to make i'd definitely buy. i just bought ur r3 brackets and about to buy the greddy mount for inside the compartment i know you guys make great stuff. also houw about door lock knobs. i dont know if you have access to making a part like that but i think metal parts in interior look so nice as a trim color. ok well thanks.

tim (boom07)
R3? You mean, G3 versus R1, now we have ZLINE, and P7! LOL.

Seriously, I am in-process of designing a plate to remove the fake switches all together and that can screw in with factory screws. I wasn't planning on doing rocker switches, rather mounting a GReddy TT or Profec there. Price would be around $20.00 shipped and would probably be made out of aluminum.

- Brian

[Red Baron]

fog light covers....
Mee too!

And this : http://www.isaacinstruments.com/Downloads/datasheets/Steering%20Wheel%20Display%20DSPSTR.pdf

or at least the shifter light system. It could be installed on the dashboard...

[pr5owner]

CF HATCH, CF hood, CF bumpers, CF everything...CF rear deck/cover for p5 too

[Kansei]

CF HATCH, CF hood, CF bumpers, CF everything...CF rear deck/cover for p5 too
wow that rear deck/cover idea is teh hotness

[pr5owner]

yeah, that would be bling bling m4x f0000 j-- W3ST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[E.NoE]

How about a turbo kit for under 2500?? Possible or not?

[CanMP5]

I'd like to see a body-kit or front end much like the design of the Mazdaspeed Axela (Mazda3)...

[protegeV]

hellz yeah, thats hawt (omg)

[bonesmp5]

ya -- and without the front plate holes -- :)




I'd like to see a body-kit or front end much like the design of the Mazdaspeed Axela (Mazda3)...

[silverspeedtim]

brian
about the fakeout swtitches panel. could you make one for rocker switches tho. these switches there are needed. i have a foglamp switch there and mydimmer switch. I also have my gtech and radar detector hooked to a switch there. it would all look so much cleaner with a nice bracket. even thought im good withthe wiring for it all i can dremel a bracket out for crap. i need you help.

[www.03msp.com]

brian
about the fakeout swtitches panel. could you make one for rocker switches tho. these switches there are needed. i have a foglamp switch there and mydimmer switch. I also have my gtech and radar detector hooked to a switch there. it would all look so much cleaner with a nice bracket. even thought im good withthe wiring for it all i can dremel a bracket out for crap. i need you help.
Here is the deal. If demand is high, I will make a metal plate for a GReddy product. If the demand isn't high, then I will probably make a few ABS plastic 3/16" plates and customized it accordingly. I have all the material, and will attempt to do it this weekend (barring time). Therefore, I can make you a one-off plate with holes in it for your choice of rockers, etc.

Remind me in a few days and I'll have something for you.

- Brian

[www.03msp.com]

What about: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63362 (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63362) ???

[mcstark]

Let me know about the front guys.

Regarding the rear for sedans, I just drilled two holes and used hex bolts/nuts up top and foamed the back of the plate. With my old P5, I did a custom back plate, screwed the license plate as normal through the top holes and on the bottom I had reversed the screw/nuts to hold the bottom and that worked.

Let me know "exactly" what you want, and I will make it and get it cut via laser.

- Brian
Brian - Check out my post on modifying the original rear bracket...if you want I'd be happy to send you more detailed pics if you want to use them as a pattern. I'll see how I like mine as I haven't driven with it yet, but don't expect it to rattle or anything.
If you could design a front and back bracket that hides behind the plate, and make it like $50 for the combo that would be sweet!

Here's the link: http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=931198#post931198

[www.03msp.com]

Brian - Check out my post on modifying the original rear bracket...if you want I'd be happy to send you more detailed pics if you want to use them as a pattern. I'll see how I like mine as I haven't driven with it yet, but don't expect it to rattle or anything.
If you could design a front and back bracket that hides behind the plate, and make it like $50 for the combo that would be sweet!

Here's the link: http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=931198#post931198

Ahhh, I see how you did it - nice, though it looks like some I've seen in Murray's Auto Supply. It basically is a "I" bracket that you screw to the car and then at the top of the I, it is raised a bit (because of bolt), and you screw standard license plate into that. I've also seen universal brackets like this.

Hmmm, I don't have a P5 anymore, but may consider this idea. Price around $50.00 doesn't sound far off for a pair (front/rear).

Who is interested, start a list...

- Brian

[mcstark]

Ahhh, I see how you did it - nice, though it looks like some I've seen in Murray's Auto Supply. It basically is a "I" bracket that you screw to the car and then at the top of the I, it is raised a bit (because of bolt), and you screw standard license plate into that. I've also seen universal brackets like this.

Hmmm, I don't have a P5 anymore, but may consider this idea. Price around $50.00 doesn't sound far off for a pair (front/rear).

Who is interested, start a list...

- Brian1)MCSTARK -- I'm in..with one suggestion: make it so you can attach the license plate with four screws, instead of just two.

Yeah...my mod is not the most elegant thing, but the plate covers it, so it doesn't have to be pretty. I'll post my "how to" in a day or so, and maybe that will give you some ideas for the design.
Do you work in a machine shop for a living...or just on the side? Hehe...nevermind, I just checked out your website...I shoulda stuck to my guns and went for engineering, oh well....

[mcstark]

Another product suggestion...a glovebox organizer. I saw another one online, but the guy never came through. His was $35, from overseas, and cheap plastic. I hate having all my crap stacked together.
You could make the middle compartment big enough to carry CD's -- that would give the "legs" a wide enough stance to be stable.

Here's a quick drawing I did to give you an idea...

[www.03msp.com]

Check this out:

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=933394#post933394 (http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb300/showthread.php?p=933394#post933394)

[www.03msp.com]

Another product suggestion...a glovebox organizer. I saw another one online, but the guy never came through. His was $35, from overseas, and cheap plastic. I hate having all my crap stacked together.
You could make the middle compartment big enough to carry CD's -- that would give the "legs" a wide enough stance to be stable.

Here's a quick drawing I did to give you an idea...
Sorry, demand is not high. We work with metal only as of current.

[blake_peanut]

I would like to second/third the clear bumper lenses. I know you can use Celica or RX-7 lenses to replace them with some modifications. I do not like the look of these all that much and am afraid of doing these mods, especially the RX-7 by using a dremel tool. I think the same lense but clear would like exceptional. I heard around that you can actually make the orange coulored ones clear soemhow, although I dont believe it totally. I know this must seem minor to some of your other requests but I would appreciate if you could consider this.

[323CiP5]

M3 mirrors WITHOUT the blinkers