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    JDM FS9 Engine Swap

    Any updates?
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    Both low beams stopped working at same time. Common cause?

    I spent months and months going through a lot of wiring trying to find out why I was blowing bulbs within hours of install and 3 brand new batteries in less than a year. come to find out my + line to the alternator was poorly done by a previous mechanic (which I no longer use...) and was causing...
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    NEW Delco Mazda 2.0 starter

    just some advice, the automatic and manual starters are different, so I would also include that in your description.
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    really unsure..

    not for long it seems.... today went out and got in, started her up to run to the next town, but it was pretty hot for once so I turned on the AC, and it sputtered really badly, then ran like crap. immediately turned AC off and it didnt make any difference. here is it running with AC off for...
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    WTB MSP Passenger seat

    go here: http://www.marcellsinc.com/index.html do a parts search (bottom rt corner of the page) look for an 03 protege, RH seat $50.0 not sure about stitching as it doesnt say, but if not, I think they have both front seats.
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    New to my daughter 03 p5....Need to bring it up to snuff....

    my timing belt "spun" around 180k, original belt and waterpump. not saying I recommend waiting that long as the belt should be changed before 100k... it is my fault as I bought the car at 124k and trusted the guy I got it from when he said he changed it... so personally, Id recommend changing it...
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    Possible future owner here.... Looking for experts :)

    as grffn said, Im no expert, but Ive owned mine since 2011, long enough to know a few things. first thing I can add is these cars already corner better than many equatable cars of the same years. Id recommend looking for a 626 rear sway bar, its significantly thicker than stock on the P5 and...
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    DIY Free “Short” Shifter

    I might just do this now I got my mp5 back on the road. Ive never liked how tall the stick is.
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    P5 5th gear swap

    I know this is a super late reply and you most likely already got this figured out, but I wanted to chime in for anyone who might search about this down the road: I think I read something about the speed sensor needing to be swapped from the original trans. that said, Im not sure if that is your...
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    Protege5 Manual Transmission Options

    did you notice a drop in RPM in 5th using the 626 trans ? supposedly the 626 has a slightly taller gear ratio, I believe the 2001/02 626 has the tallest but I dont know that for certain.
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    considering buying a mazda 6

    I thought it obvious since they started using a 2.5L in 2009 and up :)
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    considering buying a mazda 6

    the mazda 6 hatchback is available in the US from the years 2004-2008. https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/cto/d/hollywood-2007-mazda-6-hatchback/6807509472.html https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/d/oakland-2004-mazda-6-gray/6800738867.html these are 2 examples near me. it isnt a matter of...
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    Looking for a Grey 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

    figure $500 as a bottom line base to transport across country. about the same as flying there and driving back, outside of mishaps and problems.
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    considering buying a mazda 6

    Hi all, I really like the Mazda 6 hatchback (not wagon) and am pretty set on getting one, preferably with the 2.3 any advice specific to the mazda 6 I should know ? I used to own an 04 3s with the 2.3 and had the trans issue, so that is one thing Im a little leery of, but outside of that ...
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    Continental Extreme Contact DWS 205/40/ZR17 (qty4)

    sorry, something came up and Ill have to pass for now.
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    Continental Extreme Contact DWS 205/40/ZR17 (qty4)

    Im thinking about it, Ill let you know by the wknd. also, just an aside, the size is wrong in title, the pictures have them as 205/45/17
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    LankyKiwi's Rally-flavored SP20

    nice score on those F1's. nice to see the work you have put into your mp5.
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    really unsure..

    ok, so we replaced the cable, and it cranked right up !! even after sitting for almost a year she just purred right along ! we also found that his "fix" caused a lot of corrosion in the cable (only way it could happen according to my mechanic) so the weak connection + the corrosion at the...
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    really unsure..

    I got a new cable but its been raining all day and this is my first day off from work. if its not raining tomorrow Im hoping to be able to swap it around. this should clear up a lot of the issues Im having, but I still may need a new starter.
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    really unsure..

    weeellll.... long time, I know, but this has been ongoing issue... every time we get it narrowed down and replace something, another thing goes wrong. it got to the point of just parking the car until I could spend a little more time and money on it, thinking I might need a new wiring...
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