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    Wanted: An unbroken grille for a MSP or a P5

    I have been looking for a replacement grille for my MSP. Does anybody have one? I know a P5 grille would work too. But, it has to be in great shape. Nothing broken off of it. Even the two mount tabs on each side that it snaps into the bumper cover with. They are on the bottom side of the cover...
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    Transmission question

    Is there any way to tell the difference externally between a MSP transmission and a regular 5 speed from any regular Protege? I have a yellow MSP that is in awful condition. I know it has the wrong engine in it and it does not run. I have no idea if the transmission is correct or not. I have had...
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    Strut mount question

    Just got the P5 back on the road. I have replaced all kinds of suspension parts. Everything was wore out! I bought this back in November and it has had a rough life. The strut mounts are all clunking pretty good. My question is: How difficult is it to change all four top mounts? Can I change...
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    I need a bolt and nut. Sounds simple, Right?

    It is that simple. I was tearing into my 02 P5 Friday night and while I was taking things apart I found that somebody had replaced the bolt and nut that hold the ball joint to the knuckle with the wrong bolt and nut. Not even close to right! The RH side was still right though. So I am looking...
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    WTB: Radio storage compartment

    I could not think of the proper name for it. I am looking for the storage box that came in a MSP right under the radio. I am actually looking for two unbroken ones that are in good shape. One to replace the broken one in my yellow MSP and one for my P5. If you have one or two let me know how...
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    WTB: P5 Strut bar

    My P5 is missing it's strut bar bracket. Anybody have one and all the mounting brackets and hardware to mount it? Let me know. Thanks.
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    WTB: P5 LH tail light

    The Protege5 I just got has a broken LH tail light. I'm in the market for one. I am looking for a unbroken one with all the mounting points still on it. I imagine someone on here has an extra. Right? Richard
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    Cruise control in a MSP?

    Does anybody know if it can be done? I have a 03 ES I'm stripping. It has cruise control in it. Just wanted to see if anybody has tried or succeeded in putting cruise control in their MSP? Thanks.
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    Question about fenders

    Are 01-03 Protege fenders the same as 02-03 P5 fenders?
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    Going to be pulling my first Protege engine. Tips, tricks, hints

    I have pulled many engines in the past. Just never one from a 02 Protege5 or a 03 Protege. Going to be pulling one from each here in the next couple of weeks. What I was wanting to know is there anything special that I need to do to get this engine out? Any special tools needed? Any tricks to...
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    Just picked up a 02 Protege 5 yesterday. Has a big issue

    I knew this one had an issue when I bought it. It smokes something terrible! It runs just fine. Idles fine. Engine makes no strange noises. It just has a constant cloud of smoke coming out the exhaust. I know it's oil. I pulled all 4 plugs and all 4 are oil fouled. The engine has 198,000 miles...
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    WTB: RH Silver front fender for 02 P5

    I just picked up a 02 Protege5 today. The RH fender is a bit beat up. Anybody have one? Mine has no side repeater light in it. I am looking for one in silver. Let me know what you have. Thanks. Richard
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    WTB: 2003 Protege ES stock wheels

    I am looking for a good, straight set of stock wheels with little to no curb rash for my 03 ES Protege. Let me know what you have. Thanks. Richard
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    Help! MSP just developed a big problem

    Ok. For a while now the exhaust on my MSP has sounded strange. I was thinking an exhaust leak was possible. I just had not bothered to look at it. Was at the store this morning and started it and it ran fine for a few seconds. Then it started sputtering and felt like it was missing. I managed to...
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    WTB: MSP Protege engine wire harness

    Just another thing I need. A complete, uncut engine wire harness for my MSP Protege. The one in my project car is so screwed up! It's so bad I would rather just find a good used one rather than try to fix this piece of crap. Help! Thanks. Richard
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    My new MSP is in bad need of help. Advice needed

    Ok, I picked it up on Sunday. I knew it was rough but man! Is this car rough! My goal is to get it back to stock or as close to it as possible. My blue one is completely stock and that is where I want this yellow one to be. But, It needs: Basically the front clip. I already threw the bumper...
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    WTB: MSP Engine

    Just like it says. The engine in the MSP I just picked up has a garbage engine in it. It has something wrong with it. I'm not even sure if it is a turbo engine or not. So if you have a complete one I am looking for it. Let me know condition and price. Thanks. Richard
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    My exhaust is missing!

    Just picked up my second MSP Protege today. It is missing the exhaust starting at the converters back. Obviously it does not want to run. So, Can anybody point me in the right direction as to where I can find the whole exhaust? Thanks. Richard
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    Where do I find plastic paint for gauge pillar?

    I want to add the Auto Meter triple gauge pillar to my car. Does anybody know where I find the right gray plastic paint for it to match the original pillar?
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    Looking for help with a possible purchase

    Not sure what forum to put this in. I am looking into getting this Mazdaspeed Protg. It is rough. Guy says it runs great. But this under the hood pic says otherwise. It's missing a bunch of stuff. I would like to find the original parts and put it back to stock. From what I can see it is...
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