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    Sunday 8/17 Larz Andersen Japanese Car day

    Anyone going to this, or been to it in previous years? Is it worth going to? http://www.larzanderson.org/Topics/Topic.cfm?TopicName=Show%20Event&CFID=1410791&CFTOKEN=89742960&CalendarEventId=59 I'm still deciding if it's worth the trip & $20.
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    FS: Panasonic CQ-VD6503U in dash DVD player 2-DIN 6.5"

    Selling my double-din Panasonic DVD player on ebay. It's already got the Protege 5 dash kit fit to it, so you just need a wiring harness and you're good to go. Also comes with an Ipod adapter. Check it out. Edit- I'm pretty sure the wiring harness is still attached, so you only need to pull...
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    WTB- P5 Dunlops 195/50/16 and stock P5 exhaust

    EDIT- Got the tires- still looking for a cat-back. Thanks! I need 2 stock dunlop tires (5000 model) for my P5 with at least 50% tread left, and a stock cat-back exhaust. Anyone in the NE area who has an exhaust to sell, please let me know. I'm going back to stock and will be selling my...
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    Gasp! Thinking about trading in my P5...

    Yeah, I know- how could I, right? It's been a super car for me, and I do love driving it- but not as much as a Miata. I found a nice looking 2002 Miata that I plan on checking out tomorrow. If all goes well and it looks good, I'll probably get it. Now comes the question- should I trade in...
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    Mazdaspeed Protege FS at the Mazda Gallery

    Just thought I'd post this for anyone interested. It's not mine (of course), just wanted to alert the NEPOC crew. :) I was a little surprised to see it at the dealer while driving by this morning. The Gallery's web site also shows that they have a 1988 RX-7, which seems odd since it's that...
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    Panasonic CQ-VD6503U double-din head unit DVD player Q?

    Crutchfield says that this HU doesn't fit in the P5 without removing the brace behind the radio. Anyone have this unit or know if that's true? I'd rather not have to cut that brace out. Thanks! http://www.crutchfield.com/S-wjrb0b5ml1o/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=168550&I=133VD6503
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    WTB: MSP Wheels -OR- 16" Rota Royal wheels

    Looking for some used MSP wheels in good shape with or without tires. Send me pics and a price. OR if you've got some Rota Slipstreams or GT-3's in any royal color (except white-lol) let me know. Thanks!
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    Thinking about WTB- 16" wheels for P5

    Thinking about WTB- 16" wheels for P5 (non-stock) I'm thinking about getting a set of 16" wheels that will fit the Protege 5. Please let me know if you have any non-stock wheels with or without tires you're looking to get rid of. I have a set of 17" wheels on my car now that I really like...
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    GD it I HATE the P5 end links!!

    Put new springs and shock in my P5 over the weekend, and I have to say that the end links for our sway bars absolutely SUCK!!! ARGH, they were SO frustrating!! (bang)(bang)(bang) It took me 4 hours to complete the rear shocks 'cause of them, and even 1 of the front link was frozen/got...
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    Places to fix wheels / rims that are bent?

    HI All- Thanks to our lovely roads up here in NE, I've picked up a few bent lips on my ASA wheels / rims. Nothing too serious, but they sure don't look all that pretty any more. They've flat-spotted the polished lip due to pot holes, sunken storm drains, etc. Luckily they haven't affected the...
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    FS- Tokico HP shocks / struts for the P5 (MP3)

    Please see this post- thanks! http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639169 Thanks! -Lee
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    Racing Beat and stock P5 exhausts for Sale

    FS- Tokico HP shocks / struts (& P5 stock exhaust) Racing beat is sold- thanks Sabih! Still have the stock exhaust, if anyone's interested. Looking for like $30? The gaskets cost me like $15, and the other $15 should be just enough to cover the gas to meet whomever buys it. The bolts for...
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    Clicking sound coming from engine- please help (long)

    Hi All- Yesterday I noticed that my car is making a clicking sound that seems to be coming from the drivers side of the engine. I did a search, and it seems like it might be the VTCS screw thing, but I wanted to check w/ya'll to confirm. It started yesterday on my way to work. It started...
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    Anyone ever get compliments on their P5?

    I was just over at the Miata.net forum, and they have a thread on compliments random people have given them on their new Miata's. That reminded me of a day I was driving home from work last fall. I was at a stop light with the windows down, and a lady said that she really liked the color of my...
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    Placement of GPS antenna? Inside??

    I recently bought an add-on GPS system for my P5, and was reading thru the install manual last night. They say to stick the antenna on the dash board or similar location with a large panel of glass that'll give it a good view of the sky. I thought this was strange, and then unravelled the...
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    Pics of new home made grill

    Picked up some circular preforated aluminum sheeting to make a grill for my car. Check out the pics- I think it turned out nice. Check out my home page for more.
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    New rims- black ASA AR1

    Took some pics the other day, I love the look and they ride great. Got 205/40/17 Kumho SPT's. Put about 600 miles on 'em so far, and like 'em alot. Not too loud, comfy yet sporty ride, handle well and do pretty good in the rain. Got great service from the Tire Rack as well, just my...
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    Help me decide on wheels

    Hey all- help me pick a set of wheels for my laser blue PR5. I've narrowed it down to 2 wheels- the Kazara KZ-A and Flik Artic, both in black with polished lip. My main concern is durability. The streets in Boston (and Mass. in general) are not very nice to wheels. I had a set of Exel's that...
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