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    Help! Seeking Closest/Best Shop for some Tuning in Tampa area!

    Hey guys - haven't posted in a while, but figured this was the best place to pose this question. As the sad realization of acquiring a new 4dr GTI and my car selling becomes more & more of a daydream (at least for now, bought a house last year w/fiancee, blah blah), I'm in need of some shop...
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    2003 Black Mica MSP w/Extras FOR SALE!!

    Alright, here's the scoop - need to sell (as is) ASAP: FOR SALE = 2003 Black Mica Mazdaspeed Protege - #202 of 1500 for '03 51k all highway miles (used to drive farther to work than I do now) Excellent condition, always pampered, babied, waxed, serviced etc. Extras include (and again, nothing...
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    After 2+yrs, iON Exhaust TOO Loud - Suggestions?

    Ok, while I've loved the performance of my iON exhaust, it's just too damn loud for me - being a 32 yr. old with absolutely no punkass intentions, and after already putting in the iON resonator, it's still too much for me - I'm thinking of replacing the muffler itself with something quieter, yet...
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    Happy Birthday to Me and Other 10/20 Members and Happy 4yr Anniv. Forums!

    I thought it was pretty cool that the main page shows 4 years today that the forum began - cool because it's also my birthday! Woohoo!! To other members that share this day as their birthday, have a great one!! (cheers)(birthday)
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    Unreal - Car Sideswiped While Parked This Morning - Prolly Totalled

    Yep, very sad day. While in the shower getting ready for work, I hear a really not-normal noise out front - An ignorant b*tch in a Lexus RX 'ute slams into my car while parked out front of my g/f's place. Get this - her friggin' passenger side axle impaled the driver side rear door - it looked...
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    Tim Brown now a Tampa Bay Buccaneer!

    (2thumbs) Well, "Raiders East" is almost complete now - Tim Brown is a Buc! I for one think this is a GOOD thing! It's shaping up to be one of the more interesting seasons this year after all... Is it the regular season yet?!! :D
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    MSP Alignment Help Please!

    Ok, here's the deal - got new tires last Sat., car pulls pretty hard to the right. I've got the MSP alignment TSB, and went to get it aligned today (Tire Kingdom) with it in hand. I've got the one year warranty deal, so thankfully no charge. Car of course still pulls, especially under...
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    Lightning Struck!! Champions!

    Yes sir!! (first) GO BOLTS!! WOOOHOOOOOO!
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    WOOHOO! iON 3" Turbo-back Arrived Today!!!

    Yep, you heard it right folks....!!! It's finally here, and from initial impressions (it's still wrapped and taped, and I'm at work, so I can't do too much with it now) it looks SWEET....and BIG!!! Yesssss! I'll get pics up once I catch up with MSPChris, as we're going to tentatively put...
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    Yay! Got a Tracking Number from iON re: Exhaust!

    Hey all, Don't know if anyone else got an email from Jack, but apparently my exhaust has been shipped, as he emailed me my tracking number! Woohoo! Getting closer..... :D Anyone else have an iON exhaust update??
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    '03.5 MSP Front End for P5 - Where Could My Friend Find One?

    Hey all, As the title says...my friend is looking to replace his P5's front end with, among other ideas, the '03.5 MSP front end...any ideas on locating that, or for that matter, other companies/products?? Any help would be much appreciated! Oh yeah, we saw a silver P5 with the MSP front...
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    Anyone heard anything from iON regarding their turbo-back exhausts?

    Hey all - for those that ordered an exhaust from iON, has anyone talked to them lately? I didn't want to bug them if I knew that someone had the latest info on where they are in production, when they'll be shipped, etc. Just wondering and waiting patiently....figured I'd see what everyone says...
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    Life is Rough-My Girlfriend Just Bought a 1.8t GTI Last Night!

    Yep, last night my girlfriend got a brand new reflex silver/black leather GTI 1.8T. It's a brilliant car...I'm partial because I had a '00 myself (my fifth VW), but it got totaled last year (not my fault). Anyway, it's loaded, factory 17" whls., 5 speed, sport pkg., etc. etc. The cool thing...
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    Having Trouble Removing Faceplate - and yes, I already Searched!

    Hey guys - if you could quickly lend some insight I'd be most appreciative...last night my friend's car got broken into, and it made me think that I don't ever take my faceplate off - and when I tried, it felt like it wouldn't give and I'd break it. Anyway, I set the wait time to 5 seconds...
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    Pic of my MSP and me - thanks REMillers!

    Thanks to REMillers, I have a pic online now...only one I have at the moment...not real fond of my pic, but what are ya gonna do?! Sorry if it comes through rather large - I've gotta brush up on my skills! :)
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    Went to my dealership and picked up a 2003.5 brochure and guess what...

    ...They had two black and one orange MSP. The other dealer I went to the other day in Tampa also had two of each color! :wtf: They seemed a lot harder to come by when I got Patsy in Feb. I just like going back and seeing about any new info, literature, accessories, etc. Anyway, I guess the...
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    Hello! New Member, but not new to Tuning!

    Hi Everyone, Just wanted to drop a quick line and say hello. I got my '03 Black Mica Speed on 2/28/03, and am loving every minute of it! Previously I was a long time VW owner (will always be a fan), but after my modified '00 GTI 1.8T was totaled by a not so friendly Jeep Wrangler last...
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