obx header will be your biggest gain aside from FI.

The Mazdaspeed ale back will fite right now there if you don't like the sound. And I just so happen to know someone who has a Mazdaspeed axleback lying around............

Pardon the dumb question ... but is the MSP axleback a catback system or is axleback its' own type of exhaust system. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I never quite understood the diff between the two, for example comparing a magnaflow to the axleback ...

An axle back system is not a cat back....cat backs run from the cat back...heh heh.
The axle back...runs from just in front of your rear axle.

Cutting, adjusting and welding the mid pipe to stop & prevent future vibration against the mid-vehicle heat shield (it's VERY ANNOYING!)....Adjusting the rear section to sit just right under the bumper...no rubbing either....rear end final.

Also:
The state that she is currently in.
You gotta love the look of our front end...it's uber sexy!!!
(Oh yeah, I cut the T TEIN stickers in 2 so I could put the green T's under my side marker and the TEIN's on my rear glass)....looks pretty good.
I need a new set of aftremarket wheels & tires. :)

the tip is sticking out kinda far

*edit* ok from that last angle it doesn't look to bad

Last:

have you thought about painting your emblems black... would look good with the tailights (which look awesome by the way)

I have as a matter of fact. I think I'm going to invest in the Familia badge though. I'll have to sand it down and do it in black. The mazda badge will most likely get the same treatment.

The exhaust looked REALLY bad in the first set becuse the stock hanger holders were too soft for the heavy after market SS system. But after the adjustments and the installation of the new hangers, it worked out perfect. I'm still contemplating getting the canister type and doing a HKS-style up-at-an-angle type deal...I think it looks pretty dope.

Good looking out on the comments though....Cheap Thrill is getting there....hopefully by the end of summer, I'll have majority of the work done to her. I just wanna be able to show her off at NOPI up in Atlanta in Sept.
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-Phil

Ha ha..I told you I could get it done w/out it rubbing pal....may the budget build-off continue!

Oh yeah...my exhaust was:
CATBACK N1 FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM 02-03 MAZDA PROTEGE 5
Subtotal: US $130.97
S&H: US $120.00
S&H Ins: US $000.00
Total: US $250.97


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Phil

Hey Phil I just remembered my friend has to canister exhaust tips laying around here if you are interested throw a price out and I am sure he will sell it to you (not sure the brand but I know the sound damn good on his car/deep tone). here is the pics.... The out let on them are 3"

where / how did you get those dark tail lights?

Here you go Stueck

https://www.mazda3club.com/photo-video-gallery-29/%2A%2A%2Anew-pics%2A%2A%2A-my-mad-tizite-rizzide-40008/

Yep...it's all about shade-tree mechanics folks. Whatever can be done to this car for free (within reason of course...) will most likely get done. I was going to do the lower amber lights up front also, but the dame rain won't stop...so maybe sometime during the week I'll get to them. There are a few P5 owners that have been popping out of the woodwork here in town & on base and the majority (the guys not the soccer moms), usually give the thumbs up or the nod of appreciation...I even had one guy stop me to ask about the tails also...so I gave him the quick run down and let him check out the ride for himself.

Thanks for the comments again guys...stay tuned, there's more in store.

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-Phil

Hey I got that some exhaust. Its got a very nice sound to it, but the intake is slightly louder when I get on it. BTW not to bite your style but howd you get you tail lights like that.