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Just a reminder. Those caliper bolts are pretty damn tight. DO NOT use a 12 point socket. Use only six, and if at all possible, avoid using an open ended wrench. A 6 point good quality socket is the best. I first tried a Craftsman open ended 17mm to loosen the bolts (for convenience) but...

You arent looking at the whole picture. You're logic is: "oh, the air is a little warmer in the new set up, so he's making less HP than stock" You're completely avoiding the fact that a higher flow air filter is being used, there is MUCH MUCH less between the intake and the throttle body...

Yea, I just cut some off the first pipe and it clears the master cylinder now. Barely though hahaha!! I guess im heading down to home depot to make up a support strap of some kind. Damn, i was hoping for a quick install hahah!! oh well.

Got this exact kit from ebay yesterday. Put it on this morning, and im having some minor issues. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bomz-02-05-Mazda-Protege-5-MP3-MP5-Air-Intake-Kit-03_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38634QQihZ003QQitemZ130059011755QQrdZ1 Now, its rubbing against the master cylinder...

Right on! I actualy did a search on tokico struts and springs, and I recall reading a posative review from you in a different thread. But im glad you're still happy with them. Im a very nervous spender.

I am curious as well.

fair enough. I suppose at the very least it would be nice to know everything is where its supposed to be.

Do I need to get everything re-aligned?

Ive done that so many more times than faking it. Am I cool?

Will it fit my bicycle? I'll shove it up my ass and make it so everytime I stop pedaling, it makes the blow off sound. All the kids on my block will be jealous.

From Irvine California!!!! I grew up there. Cool. THats all I have to add to this thread. Oh, except im jealous of your new s2k :D

Just an FYI for all you guys, they also have these rubber grommets at hardware stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and Ace. Just look in the hardware section. I recomend looking at lowes though. Lowes has everything organized alot nicer than home depot in my experience. I use the grommets for my...

I do believe Ive got it all worked out. I plan on getting the Tokico HP strut and spring kit (from protegegarage.com of course ;) ) because it offers the drop I desire, and the performance level I want. With these shocks, I will be fine with all my STOCK sway bars and endlinks right? I plan...

$25 per corner at the front (for a total of $50 if you want JUST the front caps) $40 per corner at the rear (again, for a total of $80 for JUST the rear caps) $130 for the entire set of 4. Pretty lame. Suddenly just getting the fronts is a damn good option eh? hahahaha!

Spending electronic money should not be this easy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pressing a button feels so damn insignificant untill you look at you account balances!!!! hahahah!!! Im sure some of you feel my pain. PS- Im sure I'll feel better next week when i get all of it in the mail though :D

I got mine from the dealer. Except..... I only got the front caps. I think getting the rear caps is pretty dumb unless you are REALLY REALLY picky. I mean, hell, if you dont get the rear caps, it still looks damn good. All you can see is a couple of rails that arent really obtrusive or ugly.

Yea, sounds great, but where the hell am i gonna find parts for 1 corner? The manufacture? That'll most likely cost an arm and a leg.

(off topic) Urbanbiker for a name? Living in BC? Sweet. what do you ride? Living in BC has got be sweet. I dream of such a biking scene. Sorry for the hack, biking is what most of my $$ goes to, then the car is next in line, so i get excited easily hahah!

Cool, those are the exact answers I was looking for. And like I said before, function before form. Im not looking to "slam" the car, but if improving the handling also means better looks, well thats pretty cool too. PS- yea, the car does handle very well stock. And yea, I might not be using...

Strutbars..... Now, If its recomended, i'll replace the front one with a better one, but installing a rear strutbar worries me.... I bought the car for its trunk space and utility capability. A part of me thinks "its just a little bar, it wont get in the way THAT much" But then on the other...