MSP knob on a MP5???
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New question: Take of the P5 extension: isn't it threaded for the MSP?
Minishotglass
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- 03.5 mp5 5spd
The protege5 has a shifter extension attached to the shifter because Mazda wants it to look like a truck shifter. If you remove the shifter extension, there is no thread to put on the msp knob, you will either have to thread it, or get a knob that doesn't "screw on" but instead uses set screws to hold the knob in place.
Your options are to either remove the extension and put on a non-thread knob, get the msp shifter, or just get an aftermarket short shifter like b&m or kartboy or something.
If you decide to remove the extension, all you need to do is take off the panel covering the shift boot, remove the shift boot, and use a blowtorch to heat the base of the extension for about 30 seconds. Pull the dreaded thing off and use a knife to cut off the remaining rubber. Hope this helps! Happy torching!
Your options are to either remove the extension and put on a non-thread knob, get the msp shifter, or just get an aftermarket short shifter like b&m or kartboy or something.
If you decide to remove the extension, all you need to do is take off the panel covering the shift boot, remove the shift boot, and use a blowtorch to heat the base of the extension for about 30 seconds. Pull the dreaded thing off and use a knife to cut off the remaining rubber. Hope this helps! Happy torching!
Minishotglass
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- 03.5 mp5 5spd
Mike R said:
Yes. Since the thread is on the extension, you would have a particularly high mounted msp shift knob.
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
it will fit - the threads are the same. i have an 03.5 msp knob in my 02 protege5. said it before and will say it again - the only protege with a different thread pitch from EVERY OTHER mazda is the mp3 and the sportmatic proteges
Jackal14075
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- 2003 Protege5
NJP5Guy said:
The Sparco knob is the stock knob for 03'
Jackal14075
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- 2003 Protege5
NJP5Guy said:
it's one of 2 that were available
