3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

What have you done to your 3rd Gen today?

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Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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haha i like the one on the back
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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you would be amazed at how many ppl the back one pisses off. especially mustang drivers and stuff who drive slow. i think thats what cause the tacoma (not trd) driver to race me the other day. some how i won. no clue how, his was stick as well

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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everyones so quiet this weekend.
was in the parking garage at the airport going up the really tight circular ramps that connect the levels, since my sirius cant get signal through concrete it was really quiet, except for a squeal coming from the front. gonna get it checked out this week. Dont need anything breaking on my thousand mile drive, I've had enough bad luck on my trips.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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I got new springs, new tires, new cv joints, finally cleaned the EGR valves, and installed my new JVC CD player. Hopefully i can get the headers and the exhaust soon. O yea i heard that if u get headers and exhaust that its better to put the headers on first than the exhaust. Is that true?? And why if it is true??
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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It really makes no difference. In terms of installation procedure if you are replacing ALL of your exhaust it is best to start the isntall at the head and work your way back bolting sections on to make sure the fitment is good all the way back.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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o ok, thanks cuz the guy at the exhaust place told me to put the headers on first than go get the exhaust done but thats probably cuz they dont install headers there. ok so i already have my headers and have been waiting to get enough $ to get the exhaust but if i want to i could just put the headers on with the stock exhaust??
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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yup
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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in that case ill post on this thread again tomorrow when i finally get my dusty *** obx headers put on
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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picked up the proto a day later than expected from the mechanic, WOW, the lowering springs really made a difference and the clean EGR valves make the biggest difference in the world. ill post some pics of my low pro tomorrow....hopefully
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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YAY smooth idle, finally. going for a drive, hopefully i can add to the race stories tomorrow
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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added a Ford F-250 to my kill list
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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^^ lol they were probably asleep at the wheel
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Installed the MSP engine cover tonight.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by _Kansei_
^^ lol they were probably asleep at the wheel
no, he initiated the race at this light and at the next light he pulled up next to me and asked what chip i was running. i started laughin. he was shootin all his carbon out of his exhaust too, it was great

EDIT: i say it was a 250, it may have been a 150 but it was lifted so I thought it was a 250. I'm not sure. I never had to look at the butt of his truck

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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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i got beat twice and beat two other cars. me and boys didnt have anything to do so we went out to the middle of nowhere and raced. got beat by a 01 cougar and a 93 accord. beat a jetta and a 626(sorry fellow mazda)



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