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    Protege Part Sale - ***EVERYTHING MUST GO***

    Howdy M247 family. After the unfortunate loss of my MSP5 back in November, I still have a bunch of parts just sitting around taking up space in my apartment. I am moving soon and would love to have these gone so I do not have to relocate them with me. That being said, prices are NEGOTIABLE but...
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    Various MSP/Protege Parts

    Hello all, I got some parts for sale for all of you! DISCLAIMER - Some of these parts I got with my MSP turbo kit I bought over a year ago, so everything I know about whatever part is all I know. Parts also come AS SHOWN. Shipping is AT BUYERS EXPENSE and all prices are OBO, im willing to work...
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    OEM P5 ECU and Intake Manifold

    I have for sale an OEM P5 ECU and intake manifold as you see below: The ECU is from a manual non-ABS P5 and has roughly 120k miles on it (if that matters). The intake manifold comes as seen in the photo. I switched to a 505 Intake Mani so I have no use for this one. Both VICS and VTCS...
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    x DeadTaco x's P5 Build Thread

    So I figured I might as well start one of these, as I've had/been modding the car for about 3-ish years now, and I will soon be turbo (finally). A brief introduction: Hello, I'm Andrew and I own a 2003 Mazda Protege5 in the to-die-for Laser Blue ;) Pic of how she was when I was given her...
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    Suspension Question

    So i have two questions: First one is, im looking into lowering/upgrading my suspension. Would a spring/strut combo work or would getting coilovers be a better buy? Im looking for performance as I AutoX sometimes, but also want comfort for daily driving (as ND roads suck). I have an Eibach...
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    Build or Sell? What to do with the P5

    So as the title says, ive hit that point with my P5 that i really only see those two options (build or sell) as the way to go with it. I know these cars are by no means speed demons, however I do want something with a bit more oomph. Cars like a WRX, Speed3, RX8 come to mind. Now I have...
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    Protege5 Altezza-style Tail lights & OEM Door Sills

    Protege5 Altezza-style Tail lights/OEM Door Sills/Stock 5-Speed ECU Hey guys I have a few things for sale for you guys. Prices DO NOT include shipping and are also OBO. No silly offers please. Also if you want more pics, ask. First up are a pair of Chrome Altezza-style Tail Lights. Used, but...
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    Noise from front of P5

    My P5 is making a weird noise from the front of the car, but i can feel it through the floor while driving, if that makes sense. A little background: Recently my P5 ended up hitting a curb after hydroplaning during a storm. Impact was to the passenger front wheel and blew out the sidewall of...
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    Protege5 Odd Clutch Related Issues?

    Hello gang, I have yet another dilemma plaguing my P5. A little background information: My issues started occurring following the installation of my header off of a member from here. Install went fine, but of course it was one of the "EGR challenged" ones. Out of frustration my dad and I went...
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    Strange noise..

    Alright guys, its time for "Strange noise from my P5" again. This time, its a clunking-thumping-sort of noise but only when manipulating the clutch pedal, and only when under load. I can feel something in the pedal clunking when it makes the noise, and is clearly audible in the cabin however...
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    Speedometer not working...

    Speedometer not working... (Please Delete problem resolved itself) So i did the LED cluster light swap, and after fixing my tachometer problem, i noticed on the way to work this morning that my speedometer doesnt work.. Only thing that was messed with was the cluster, nothing else. Needle is...
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    Hydra Motorsports SAP (Sag Attack Plates) Install Help

    Hi all, hoping for a relatively quick answer here as my car is currently in pieces wainting for these to be installed lol. So Hydra Motorsports has no online instructions, the old GB thread is gone, and no instructions were sent. I feel like it should be relatively straight forward but this was...
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    Noise when accelerating hard

    Hey guys, my P5 has always mad a noise whenever i fully depress the gas pedal quickly. The sound is most audible when i change gears then rev match under heavy acceleration. I cant really get a clip of the sound as it isnt super loud and i dont know where it is quite coming from. My guess would...
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    WTB: Corksport Exhaust for Protege5

    I know this is a long shot, as everyone who has them loves them, multiplied by the fact they have been discontinued. If anyone has one they are interested in selling or trading to me then please PM me!
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    Help with a sound/vibration...

    So before I start with my issue I will address this: Yes I have searched the forum, yes I have a base idea of what it could be, this thread is to get other opinions plus I have a video to help. The issue I am having is that my Protege5 likes to vibrate quite a lot at idle, but will stop the...
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    Looking into getting an MSP (Requesting opinions!!!)

    So there is a Mazdaspeed Protege that has significantly low mileage and appears to be in great condition and is mostly stock. (Link here: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/4801513443.html) Obviously if i decided to go out an purchase it, id go and test drive, look for typical signs of...
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    Lighting Question..(Rather Urgent)

    Alright guys, reaching out to you all since my dad and I have tried everything and cannot seem to find the EXACT issue at hand here. Some back-story, (short but sweet I promise): Driver side headlight went out, tested my HID light on other side ballast, worked, assumed ballast was the issue...
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    Questions about Protege5 + AutoX?

    So as many of you members on the forum have done, I am thinking of getting my P5 into some AutoX this summer possibly! It will be my first season and i will try and list info about my P5 to help others with questions I have regarding AutoX. (And before someone asks, yes I have read up on SCCA...
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    Greetings!

    Thought i would drop in and say hello to the folks here and thank them in advance for the help and insight I have gotten about my Protege5 from snooping around the site beforehand as a non-member :). Now then, as it seems to be the norm here (judging by what ive seen), all members seem to show...
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