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Hey guys, I have a 01 Protege MP3 and its throwing a code with the OBD scanner (no CEL though). Code is P0660 "Manifold Tuning Valve Control Circuit/Open (Bank 1)" The MP3 doesn't come with VTCS on the manifold, should I be even getting this code?? What do you guys think? - Thanks!

Hey guys Really considering getting RPF1s in either 17x8 +45 or 17x9 +45. My tires will be 215/45/17 profile. Fenders are rolled right now. Does anyone have this set up??? Will I need my fenders pulled?

Hey guys, I have a set of headlights for sale $200 US shipped to the lower 48 states Headlights are in excellent condition, no hazing or broken clips Turn signal is orange because there's a bulb in the housing that's all

Hey guys, Im gathering all the parts necessary to lower my car on BC coilovers in about 2 months. I'm just missing endlinks. Or rather, I don't know which rear endlinks to get (I have MOOG 7.25" endlinks sitting at the moment) but I heard if you're going to lower with coils I might snap or bend...

Hey guys, I'm going to redo my whole exhaust system probably mid next year. It's probably going to be all stainless steel custom piping with a highflow cat and as resonator to the muffler. I have a OBX 4-1 header sitting around as well that I want to pair up. Piping size I was think 2.25" all...

Hey guys, I've been having quite a bit of issue with my front right brake. I just had both calipers replaced, new rotors and pads installed a month ago. Over the past week i've noticed that my front right brake gets a lot hotter than the other side -- i've also jacked up the car and found that...

Hey guys Need some quick advice regarding my shifter. Right now when I shift into any gears it's really spongy and way to much movement in the shifter. I got a quick video to show http://youtu.be/kHYs0RqZy6A In the beginning of the video when I said "third lightly" that's my gf shifting...

Hey guys, I'm starting to look into coilovers and i've read a bunch of threads/reviews. Every coil over has both positive and negative reviews but what are you guys using? Some choices i have narrowed it down to are BC coilovers K-Sport (comes with rear camber adjustment)??? Tein SS super...

Hey guys, Just wondering does anyone have a review on these? Specifically for the protgs. Right now I'm running tokico blues with tein s tech springs. I have aftermarket wheels with 17x7 +42 off offset in the rear and I rub very slightly over bigger bumps. I was hoping to get some eibach...

Hey guys, So i need some help deciding what kind of tires to go with for my MP3 racing harts when spring comes along, my tire size choices are 205/45/17 (Stock), 215/40/17, or 215/45/17. Now i personally feel like the stock tire size that came with the mp3 look to 'skinny' so i was leaning...

Hey guys, so i just got my car lowered yesterday with tokico blues from an msp and tein s.tech lowering springs and after everything was done the rear endlinks ended up clunking, they have some play in them. Question is, to replace these links do i need msp specific endlinks or can i use P5...

Hey guys, so i got my protege a little over a month ago and i couldn't really test out the AC when i bought the car because of the weather. But i'm just wondering how to tell if my AC works? I noticed that when i turn the AC on the green light comes on but i don't hear anything engaging in the...

Hey guys trying to do some research on getting some struts + spring combo to lower my mp3 by spring/summer time. I'm thinking of getting tokico blues but at the same time I found a set of 4x kyb gr2 struts for $200 on amazon and that got me thinking. So would the kyb gr2 work on the mp3? On...

Hey guys, I just picked up a 01 Mazda Protege MP3 that i came across randomly one day while i was browsing at work. I just sold my red protege over the weekend :( new owner will be picking it up tomorrow, going to be a sad day.. really enjoyed it while it lasted. But now with this new ride i...

Hey guys so i picked up an mp3 about two weeks ago and i already have some plans for it when summer hits. First things first i will be lowering my car on tokico blues again and pair it with teins or eibach pro kit, would go with megans but i think theyre too stiff for daily driving. I had a...

Hey guys, my protege threw a check engine light on sunday with the dreaded code p0401 "Exhaust gas re-circulation flow insufficient detected" which means it is directly related to the EGR valve? On the same day i decided to seafoam the car, the check engine light went away for about 3 days and...

Hey guys, I just picked up my second protege a few days ago, this time a 5 speed. The car drives great but the shifter is a bit stiff and doesn't engage as smoothly as I would like. I drove my friends mazda 3 and it was buttery smooth. Would replacing the bushings with polyurethane ones fix...

Hey guys, Last year I replaced my front end links that were clunking with MOOG brand ford escape end links. This year I had my car checked out and my left front is starting to clunk again, there is movement on the end link but clunking isn't very loud. Anyone know why this happened so quickly?

Looking for an autoexe lip to use for winter, need one in good condition and prefer non fiberglass if possible Located in Toronto, Ontario Let me know if you have one - Thanks!

Quick question guys do you know if I will need to drill new holes to install a msp 03.5 spoiler? I got the regular spoiler on right now.. - thanks!