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    Urgent help with AMP uninstall!

    I have an MP3 that I installed an AMP under my seat some time ago. Problem is, I am about to buy a new car, want to give my car as trade in but, since i had a shop do my install im not really sure how the wiring was done. So last night I got the amplifier out, and now i got no sound to my front...
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    Tranny blues...

    well, my mp3, on almost 30k miles, had me living with the impression that the inicial grinding from 1st to 2nd year was almost gone or not very perceptible... but i guess as cold weather approaches, the grinding is back :( usually it gets better after driving for a while, but im noticing is...
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    JDM engines in DFW/metroplex area?

    Before anybody gets any honda idea, my interest on jdm engines is for a mazda car! :D more specific to a 1.6 miata. After some research and due to the new mazda prices for miata engines, i have to proceed for an used engine, but junkyards so far have very high mileage ones, and recently i...
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    Arlington MP3s

    I was wondering if theres any way i can meet with u guys (linux, big ben, Jag), i would really like to check out your rides, and also want to see, if possible, linux BEGI kit since im still waiting for FM one to come out. Also, if u guys r feeling like smoking a stock MP3, u can! :D any ideas guys?
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    FM Turbo Protege Dyno!

    Just noticed they updated their website with the dyno on the BEGI kit at 6 psi http://www.flyinmiata.com/protege/tech/dyno.asp 149.1 WHP 173.1 Torque Looks like a nice improvement.
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    Which mazda to turbo?

    I wanna know ur opinion guys, since i know some of u had or have miatas and p5/es/mp3. I got this 1990 which basically needs some work (suspension, new tires/rims, 1.8 engine instead of 1.6, etc) but at least i already did the paint and body on it. And on the other hand i have the MP3. So...
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    Component Size for front doors?

    Well, I just upgraded some stuff today, installed a new stereo on the mp3, got a 2chan Diamond audio amp to run the front stuff, but after finding the amp price more than doubting i decided to wait on the $500 + price on the Hex series components the audio shop was trying to sell me.... and of...
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    ATTN: DFW, Arlington MP3s pr P5 owners

    Im in need of some body and paint job, paint is for some of my mp3 areas due to keying, and the body its for a project miata that i bought not so long ago, im planning on getting a body kit for it and repaint it. I went to "New Image" on arlington, but i would like to get to see more shops, get...
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    Can we sell our stock sport muffler?

    i mean, since it doesnt fir P5s, who else can use it? or are we stuck with them once we go Bosal or another exhaust brand?
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    Best wheel and tire bundle you would get for your mp3?

    well, finally got my car back from the dealer after 7 days of suffering with a Ford Taurus. Felt like heaven, anyway, they replaced the bushings fixed here and there blah, blah, blah. Anyway, the mechanic told me im done with my tires... he asked me how many times i have rotated them since i...
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    My Dealer Experience

    well... yesterday i called one of the dealers I have around for an appointment for service, kinda gave them the idea of what i was complaining. I listed: Broken Front axle seal Squeaky shocks Clunking noise Grinding transmission on the morning and sometimes during the day and shudder in clutch...
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    Front bumper question!?

    Does our MP3s have EXACTLY the same front bumper as the MP5s? im wondering because i want to get this: too many bugs and trucks :mad: around here....
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    Evil Hail....

    well, i dont know for the rest of mp3s living on the dallas area, but in the last 3 days there was some storms and lots of hail in some areas, my car received a double dosis of hail, kinda big, and yesterday when i was washing it... found like 7 dents... oh well, i guess theres no real...
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    ATTN: Linux and Jag

    have you guys tried to take the car to any dealer around for the bushings repair? if so, to wich dealer did you guys go?
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    Broken seal?

    well... just went to do my usual oil change... the guy who does my oil change is a very good friend of mine, hes working on midas now... we were discussing prices and stuff abouta 2.5 custom job for the exhaust pipe, and then as we were walking under my car and he was with a flashlight checking...
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    Please help with some custom cat back questions

    Well, i already found a place that can mandrel bent a 2.5 pipe for my car, but now... what about the muffler? i dunno anything about this kind of stuff, mainly i want one that keeps the 2.5 diameter for the inlet and that has a nice sound (not loud or fart can) and looks nice. If you guys can...
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    Bell Engineering Turbo?

    well, this friday is the day. The day im calling Mr. Bell to see if this time hes really close to start the works... since the first time i asked him, he told me in 3 weeks, i called almost 2 weeks later and he tells me 3 weeks again, so, this last 3 weeks are up this friday, and im just...
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    Sweet Revenge!

    once again, here i am, coming back from one of my classes, passed by taco bell to get 2 chalupas (for real), and i dunno if u guys remember when i posted that i was humiliated by a neon with probably zex or nos on it, anyway, i was listening to my music, not eating this time while i was driving...
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    In need of a Wheel Center Cap for the Racing Harts on the Mp3!

    Well, i dont remember how long it has been since somebody took the time to unscrew one of my center caps on one of the rims... anyway, it has been bugging me for a while, and i was just wondering if any of you has one that can sale to me along with the little screws. I have not tried the mazda...
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    ***ATTN: Fort worth metroplex area or arlington MP3s***

    i currently trying to find any performance shop in this area that can build a custom turbo for my car. went to alamo autosports in arlingtont and wasted my time, they just told me it was a pain because of the returning fuel line issue... so i dont even know why do they say they do custom...
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