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For those of you who don't know, I'm Greg and I have a modding problem. I got this car as a gift from my lovely grandmother for my first car on 1/7/07. It was bought used from a Mitsubishi dealer for just under 7,000 and she had 77,399 miles on her. At the time I got the car I was 15 and had only had my permit for about 2 months. Now 19, I still love this car as much as I did day one. To date, my biggest accomplishments are ATX to MTX Swap, Full GT2554R Turbo Kit Install, 03.5 Exterior Swap, MP3 Interior Swap, 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap and Protege5 Headlight Conversion. Outside of the paint, all work has been done with me and my buddies' own hands. (2thumbs)
ORIGINAL POST
Time Line...
06/16/07
09/21/07
11/10/07
02/06/08
05/06/08
05/16/08
09/01/08
11/12/08
04/30/09
04/18/10...
Mod List
Exterior.
JDP Carbon Fiber Front Lip Splitter, V-LED White 9005 18 LED City Lights, Matt V Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit, WheelTek 10mm Rear Spacers, ARP Extended Rear Studs, 17x7" 03 Mazdaspeed Racing Harts +55, Rays Engineering Black Extended Lug Nuts, MOCC Black Decals, Pedo Bear Trunk Vinyl, V-LED V-STAR Red 7443 M-SMT 86 LED Brake Light Bulbs, Circuit's Constant Side Turn Signal Mod, Rain Visors, V-LED White 194 6 LED License Plate Bulbs, Depo Protege5 Black Housing Headlights, DDM Apexcone 35W 4300k H1 Slim Ballast H.I.D. Kit, Smoked Turn/Reverse Section On Taillights, Depo OEM Replica Tail Lights, DGM Carbon Fiber Grille, JDM Front License Plate Holder, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Front Lip, Evil Mazda Emblem, JDM Familia Badge, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Rear Lip, Side Moldings Removed, Autopage Alarm, 03 Mazdaspeed Side Skirts, 03 Mazdaspeed Front Bumper and Reinforcement, Smoked Side Turn Signals, Blacked Painted Badges, Tint 30% Front/20% Rear
Interior.
AEM Uego Wideband, Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, ForceFed Column Pod, Push Button Engine Start, Mazdaspeed Weighted Leather Shift Knob, TWM Leather w/ Black Stitching Short Shifter Boot, ES Black Rear Seat, Stainless Steel Blue LED Protege Door Sills, Options For Youth Graduating Class Of 2009 Tassel, Little Alien, Evo8 Recaro Driver Seat w/ Wedge Engineering Seat Bracket, Protege5 Black Passenger Seat, Protege5 All Black Steering Wheel w/ Airbag, Black Hide-Away Cup Holder/Gear Shifter Piece, MP3 Black Dash, MP3 Black Carpet, MP3 Black Center Console, Prosport White/Blue Performance Volt Gauge, MP3 Black Kick Panels, MP3 Black Seat belts, Prosport White/Blue Performance Oil Pressure Gauge, Indiglo Gauges, MP3 Black Door Panels, Glowshift Single Din 3 Gauge Dash Bracket, Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS, Cheap Autozone Floor Mats
System
200 Amp Circuit Breaker, Two 12'' Titanium Power Competition Subs, 4 Ga wire, 2500 Watt Competition Amp, 2 Farad Capacitor, Alpine Deck W/ iPod Cable, Alpine Type S 5x9 Front Door Speakers, Alpine Type S 6x9 Rear Door Speakers
Performance.
Mazdaspeed Transmission Brand New at 111k, Mazdaspeed Revised Welded LSD, AWR 88 Duro Passenger Side Motor Mount, AWR 70 Duro Rear Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Driver Side Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Front Motor Mount, Corksport SS Clutch Line, High Flow Cat, Split Second Air/Fuel Controller V2, Vibrant Vacuum Block, Rebuilt Motor at 111k, Mazdaspeed BPV, Nitto Neo Gen 215/40/R17 Tires, Garrett GT2554R Black Coated Turbocharger, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Mazdaspeed Callaway Turbo Manifold, Mazdaspeed Callaway S-pipe, JDM Sport 7"x28"x2.5" Black Front Mount Intercooler, 2.5"/2.75" Black Piping, HKS V3 SSQV, Relocated MAF, Mazdaspeed Flash ECU, ATP SS Oil Lines, ATP SS Water Lines, Throttle Body Coolant Bypass, Hayden Slim Fans, Injen Cold-Air Intake Converted Super-SRI, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator, Mazdaspeed Check Valve, ATX To MTX Swap, ACT Stage 1 Clutch, TWM Short Throw Shifter, TWM Shifter Bushings, Cruise Control Delete, Full 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, BC Racing Coilovers, GTSPEC Front Strut Tower Bar, Corksport Power-Series Exhaust, Prosport Oil Feed and Pressure Sandwich Plate
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Plans.
In The Mail -
To Be Installed - Yudkib Carbon Fiber Single Din Dual Gauge Plate, Xpel Headlight Protection Overlays, Corksport Eyelids
Being Bought Very Soon - Jonridinhi Dual Gauge Surround
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Future Mods/Wish List
Exterior.
17x8" XXR 522 +35, WheelTek 10mm Front Spacers, Sunroof, Shaved Trunk, Shorty Antenna, Repair and Repaint CWP, Re-Tint to 5%
Interior.
Black Suede Headliner, Black Painted Rear Deck Lid, Mazdaspeed Floor Mats, DGM Carbon Fiber 2-Piece Shift Plate, Black Suede Pillars, Black Suede Rear Seats, DGM Carbon Fiber Arm Rest Cover, Black Suede Front Seats, Alpine Flip-Up Monitor
Performance.
Optima Red Top Battery, AWR 19mm Rear Sway Bar, GTSPEC Complete Trunk Cage, GTSPEC 4 Point Ladder Bar, GTSPEC Front Lower Tie Bar, GTSPEC Trailing Arm Brace, GTSPEC Rear Re-inforcement V Brace, GTSPEC Rear Link Reinforcement Panel, Weapon R Torque Damper
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Boostin' Is A Habit
After talking to many people and becoming very curious about boost because of J-Naoto, I looked into a almost complete kit and was ready to buy, deal fell through but I didn't wanna give up on boost so I decided to piece my own kit together co-piloted by mr. J-Naoto himself. I don't want a whole lot, just a msp setup with fmic, upgraded wga, bov, upgraded oil and water lines then eventually a corksport downpipe and split second AFC but that'll come later. I am hoping to be ready to install boost by Mid-October. Update: Boost has been successfully installed 10.17.09 and I'm loving every minute of it!!
Check List:
1. Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger
2. ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator
3. Turbo Inlet Gasket
4. Turbo Outlet Gasket
5. Manifold To Head, Gasket
6. S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket
7. MSP Callaway Turbo Manifold
8. MSP Mani EGR Bung
9. MSP Check Valve
10. MSP Callaway S-pipe
11. J-pipe
12. Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator
13. Modified Customs FMIC Kit w/ 7"x28"x2.5" Intercooler Core & 2.5"/2.75" Piping
14. HKS V3 SSQV
15. MSP Flash ECU
16. Injen CAI
17. Prosport Oil Adapter Plate
18. Oil Feed To Adapter Plate, Fitting
19. Oil Feed Line
20. Oil Feed To Turbo, Fitting
21. Oil Pan
22. Oil Return Oil To Oil Pan Fitting
23. Oil Return Line
24. Turbo To Oil Return, Fitting
25. Turbo Oil Drain Flange
26. Turbo Oil Return Gasket
27. Water Feed Hose
28. Water Feed To Turbo Metal, Connection
29. Water Return Line
30. Turbo To Water Return Metal, Connection
31. Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge
32. ForceFed Protege Column Pod
08/01/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger & MSP S-Pipe purchased
08/06/09 - Tapped Windage Tray purchased
08/07/09 - ATP SS Oil Return Line, Turbo Oil Return Fitting & ForceFed Protege Column Pod purchased
08/08/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold Deposit put down
08/10/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger, MSP S-Pipe, ATP SS Oil Return Line & ForceFed Protege Column Pod arrived
08/14/09 - Braided Water Lines & Hoses purchased
08/16/09 - Coated Turbo Flat Black With VHT Flameproof Paint
08/17/09 - Tapped Windage Tray arrived
08/19/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold purchased
08/20/09 - Braided SS Water Lines arrived
08/31/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold arrived
08/31/09 - HKS V3 SSQV purchased
09/01/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core purchased
09/01/09 - 2.5" Intercooler Piping & HKS SSQV Flange purchased
09/02/09 - HKS V3 SSQV arrived
09/03/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core & HKS SSQV Flange arrived
09/04/09 - 2.5" Black Intercooler Piping w/ Black Couplers arrived
09/06/09 - Oil Pan purchased
09/27/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting & -10AN Fitting Drain Cap purchased
09/28/09 - Gasket Sealant, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator & MSP Flash ECU purchased
09/30/09 - -10AN Fitting Drain Cap arrived
10/01/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting arrived
10/02/09 - Oil Pan & MSP Flash ECU arrived, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung & MSP Check Valve purchased
10/05/09 - Dropped Off Oil Pan To Get Tapped, Extra Studs & Bolts purchased
10/06/09 - Injen CAI Painted To Match FMIC Piping, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator arrived
10/07/09 - Tapped Oil Pan picked up
10/08/09 - Returned Gasket Sealant, Fel Pro Oil Pan Gasket, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter & MSP Heat Shield purchased, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung, MSP Check Valve arrived
10/11/09 - FMIC Mounted
10/12/09 - Dropped Off BOV Flange and Pipe To Get Welded
10/13/09 - Picked Up Welded BOV Pipe, Boost Gauge Arrived
10/15/09 - 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter arrived, Injen CAI purchased
10/17/09 - Turbo Successfully Installed
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MOTM: July 2009 Winner
For those of you who don't know, I'm Greg and I have a modding problem. I got this car as a gift from my lovely grandmother for my first car on 1/7/07. It was bought used from a Mitsubishi dealer for just under 7,000 and she had 77,399 miles on her. At the time I got the car I was 15 and had only had my permit for about 2 months. Now 19, I still love this car as much as I did day one. To date, my biggest accomplishments are ATX to MTX Swap, Full GT2554R Turbo Kit Install, 03.5 Exterior Swap, MP3 Interior Swap, 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap and Protege5 Headlight Conversion. Outside of the paint, all work has been done with me and my buddies' own hands. (2thumbs)
ORIGINAL POST
Time Line...
06/16/07
09/21/07
11/10/07
02/06/08
05/06/08
05/16/08
09/01/08
11/12/08
04/30/09
04/18/10...
Mod List
Exterior.
JDP Carbon Fiber Front Lip Splitter, V-LED White 9005 18 LED City Lights, Matt V Bi-Xenon Projector Retrofit, WheelTek 10mm Rear Spacers, ARP Extended Rear Studs, 17x7" 03 Mazdaspeed Racing Harts +55, Rays Engineering Black Extended Lug Nuts, MOCC Black Decals, Pedo Bear Trunk Vinyl, V-LED V-STAR Red 7443 M-SMT 86 LED Brake Light Bulbs, Circuit's Constant Side Turn Signal Mod, Rain Visors, V-LED White 194 6 LED License Plate Bulbs, Depo Protege5 Black Housing Headlights, DDM Apexcone 35W 4300k H1 Slim Ballast H.I.D. Kit, Smoked Turn/Reverse Section On Taillights, Depo OEM Replica Tail Lights, DGM Carbon Fiber Grille, JDM Front License Plate Holder, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Front Lip, Evil Mazda Emblem, JDM Familia Badge, 03.5 Mazdaspeed Rear Lip, Side Moldings Removed, Autopage Alarm, 03 Mazdaspeed Side Skirts, 03 Mazdaspeed Front Bumper and Reinforcement, Smoked Side Turn Signals, Blacked Painted Badges, Tint 30% Front/20% Rear
Interior.
AEM Uego Wideband, Greddy Full Auto Turbo Timer, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, ForceFed Column Pod, Push Button Engine Start, Mazdaspeed Weighted Leather Shift Knob, TWM Leather w/ Black Stitching Short Shifter Boot, ES Black Rear Seat, Stainless Steel Blue LED Protege Door Sills, Options For Youth Graduating Class Of 2009 Tassel, Little Alien, Evo8 Recaro Driver Seat w/ Wedge Engineering Seat Bracket, Protege5 Black Passenger Seat, Protege5 All Black Steering Wheel w/ Airbag, Black Hide-Away Cup Holder/Gear Shifter Piece, MP3 Black Dash, MP3 Black Carpet, MP3 Black Center Console, Prosport White/Blue Performance Volt Gauge, MP3 Black Kick Panels, MP3 Black Seat belts, Prosport White/Blue Performance Oil Pressure Gauge, Indiglo Gauges, MP3 Black Door Panels, Glowshift Single Din 3 Gauge Dash Bracket, Garmin Nuvi 200 GPS, Cheap Autozone Floor Mats
System
200 Amp Circuit Breaker, Two 12'' Titanium Power Competition Subs, 4 Ga wire, 2500 Watt Competition Amp, 2 Farad Capacitor, Alpine Deck W/ iPod Cable, Alpine Type S 5x9 Front Door Speakers, Alpine Type S 6x9 Rear Door Speakers
Performance.
Mazdaspeed Transmission Brand New at 111k, Mazdaspeed Revised Welded LSD, AWR 88 Duro Passenger Side Motor Mount, AWR 70 Duro Rear Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Driver Side Motor Mount, AWR 88 Duro Front Motor Mount, Corksport SS Clutch Line, High Flow Cat, Split Second Air/Fuel Controller V2, Vibrant Vacuum Block, Rebuilt Motor at 111k, Mazdaspeed BPV, Nitto Neo Gen 215/40/R17 Tires, Garrett GT2554R Black Coated Turbocharger, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Mazdaspeed Callaway Turbo Manifold, Mazdaspeed Callaway S-pipe, JDM Sport 7"x28"x2.5" Black Front Mount Intercooler, 2.5"/2.75" Black Piping, HKS V3 SSQV, Relocated MAF, Mazdaspeed Flash ECU, ATP SS Oil Lines, ATP SS Water Lines, Throttle Body Coolant Bypass, Hayden Slim Fans, Injen Cold-Air Intake Converted Super-SRI, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator, Mazdaspeed Check Valve, ATX To MTX Swap, ACT Stage 1 Clutch, TWM Short Throw Shifter, TWM Shifter Bushings, Cruise Control Delete, Full 5 Lug Rear Disc Brake Swap, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, BC Racing Coilovers, GTSPEC Front Strut Tower Bar, Corksport Power-Series Exhaust, Prosport Oil Feed and Pressure Sandwich Plate
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Plans.
In The Mail -
To Be Installed - Yudkib Carbon Fiber Single Din Dual Gauge Plate, Xpel Headlight Protection Overlays, Corksport Eyelids
Being Bought Very Soon - Jonridinhi Dual Gauge Surround
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Future Mods/Wish List
Exterior.
17x8" XXR 522 +35, WheelTek 10mm Front Spacers, Sunroof, Shaved Trunk, Shorty Antenna, Repair and Repaint CWP, Re-Tint to 5%
Interior.
Black Suede Headliner, Black Painted Rear Deck Lid, Mazdaspeed Floor Mats, DGM Carbon Fiber 2-Piece Shift Plate, Black Suede Pillars, Black Suede Rear Seats, DGM Carbon Fiber Arm Rest Cover, Black Suede Front Seats, Alpine Flip-Up Monitor
Performance.
Optima Red Top Battery, AWR 19mm Rear Sway Bar, GTSPEC Complete Trunk Cage, GTSPEC 4 Point Ladder Bar, GTSPEC Front Lower Tie Bar, GTSPEC Trailing Arm Brace, GTSPEC Rear Re-inforcement V Brace, GTSPEC Rear Link Reinforcement Panel, Weapon R Torque Damper
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Boostin' Is A Habit
After talking to many people and becoming very curious about boost because of J-Naoto, I looked into a almost complete kit and was ready to buy, deal fell through but I didn't wanna give up on boost so I decided to piece my own kit together co-piloted by mr. J-Naoto himself. I don't want a whole lot, just a msp setup with fmic, upgraded wga, bov, upgraded oil and water lines then eventually a corksport downpipe and split second AFC but that'll come later. I am hoping to be ready to install boost by Mid-October. Update: Boost has been successfully installed 10.17.09 and I'm loving every minute of it!!
Check List:
1. Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger
2. ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator
3. Turbo Inlet Gasket
4. Turbo Outlet Gasket
5. Manifold To Head, Gasket
6. S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket
7. MSP Callaway Turbo Manifold
8. MSP Mani EGR Bung
9. MSP Check Valve
10. MSP Callaway S-pipe
11. J-pipe
12. Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator
13. Modified Customs FMIC Kit w/ 7"x28"x2.5" Intercooler Core & 2.5"/2.75" Piping
14. HKS V3 SSQV
15. MSP Flash ECU
16. Injen CAI
17. Prosport Oil Adapter Plate
18. Oil Feed To Adapter Plate, Fitting
19. Oil Feed Line
20. Oil Feed To Turbo, Fitting
21. Oil Pan
22. Oil Return Oil To Oil Pan Fitting
23. Oil Return Line
24. Turbo To Oil Return, Fitting
25. Turbo Oil Drain Flange
26. Turbo Oil Return Gasket
27. Water Feed Hose
28. Water Feed To Turbo Metal, Connection
29. Water Return Line
30. Turbo To Water Return Metal, Connection
31. Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge
32. ForceFed Protege Column Pod
08/01/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger & MSP S-Pipe purchased
08/06/09 - Tapped Windage Tray purchased
08/07/09 - ATP SS Oil Return Line, Turbo Oil Return Fitting & ForceFed Protege Column Pod purchased
08/08/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold Deposit put down
08/10/09 - Garrett GT2554R Turbocharger, MSP S-Pipe, ATP SS Oil Return Line & ForceFed Protege Column Pod arrived
08/14/09 - Braided Water Lines & Hoses purchased
08/16/09 - Coated Turbo Flat Black With VHT Flameproof Paint
08/17/09 - Tapped Windage Tray arrived
08/19/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold purchased
08/20/09 - Braided SS Water Lines arrived
08/31/09 - MSP Turbo Manifold arrived
08/31/09 - HKS V3 SSQV purchased
09/01/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core purchased
09/01/09 - 2.5" Intercooler Piping & HKS SSQV Flange purchased
09/02/09 - HKS V3 SSQV arrived
09/03/09 - 28"x7"x2.5" Intercooler Core & HKS SSQV Flange arrived
09/04/09 - 2.5" Black Intercooler Piping w/ Black Couplers arrived
09/06/09 - Oil Pan purchased
09/27/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting & -10AN Fitting Drain Cap purchased
09/28/09 - Gasket Sealant, Non-Fouler CEL Eliminator & MSP Flash ECU purchased
09/30/09 - -10AN Fitting Drain Cap arrived
10/01/09 - ATP Turbo Oil Drain Flange, Turbo Oil Return Gasket, Oil Feed To Turbo Fitting, Oil Feed Line, Oil Feed To Adapter Plate Fitting arrived
10/02/09 - Oil Pan & MSP Flash ECU arrived, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung & MSP Check Valve purchased
10/05/09 - Dropped Off Oil Pan To Get Tapped, Extra Studs & Bolts purchased
10/06/09 - Injen CAI Painted To Match FMIC Piping, ATP 6-8psi Wastegate Actuator arrived
10/07/09 - Tapped Oil Pan picked up
10/08/09 - Returned Gasket Sealant, Fel Pro Oil Pan Gasket, Auto Meter Phantom Vacuum/Boost Gauge, 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter & MSP Heat Shield purchased, Turbo Inlet Gasket, Turbo Outlet Gasket, Manifold Gasket, S-pipe to J-pipe Gasket, MSP Mani EGR Bung, MSP Check Valve arrived
10/11/09 - FMIC Mounted
10/12/09 - Dropped Off BOV Flange and Pipe To Get Welded
10/13/09 - Picked Up Welded BOV Pipe, Boost Gauge Arrived
10/15/09 - 2.0" to 2.5" Black FMIC Coupler Adapter arrived, Injen CAI purchased
10/17/09 - Turbo Successfully Installed
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Links
Photobucket
Cardomain
YouTube
Myspace
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MOTM: July 2009 Winner
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