Well the long sought out tick in my eng has been found, they found that there was a rod knockinig in #4, Mazda says that they have herd of this... Not a recall yet though, Tomarrow I will be picking up my car with my new Eng!!! Warrintee Baby they have redone the eng for the P5, And I'm the 2nd to get it!!!! Talk to your dealer if your having the same problems I'll post pictures soon. I don't know 2 many details other than my specs are going to be the same as the MazdaSpeed Pro. W/O the Turbo and Intercooler!! (Although I will be getting that Kit As soon as it's avail) (Mazda Inside)... Hehe Just thought I'd let everyone know if you are having a slight tick!!! iss:

Also check out the NEW HCI Magazine (Hot Compacts and Imports) For a Picture of my car @ Spring Break Nationals in Laughlin NV
Also Page 3 @ on this site!
http://www.socalcustoms.com/Shows/20...gNats/SBN1.htm
Oah and my hood looks like this now
http://communities.msn.com/UtahsTren...oto&PhotoID=55

 

bad *** hood.

what did you tell the dealership when you took the car in?

 

i was wondering whos ride that was. its the one that doesnt have anything done it it except rims and lowered right? at least externally wise. thats the reason i decided to keep my car if it got some pictures in a mag and looked mainly stock.

 

I don't know Who'z stock a$$ ride your lookin at but mine is anything but stock, hence the Window's, New Eng!, Custom wheels Machined and MADE 2 FIT, Custom Coil Over Suspention (Done Before ANYONE ELSE Even made them) Custom CAI, Custom Exhaust, Short Shifter, Full Sustem, TV, DVD, PS2? As well as Many other mod's, oah and Count them inches on that rim please! Oah and Shaved Means Weld/bodywork/newpaint All of witch you do not have because the door moldings come right off!!!



R you Tukin 18'z???
Did you see the Newly painted hood?
http://communities.msn.com/UtahsTren...randonsp5.msnw

Let me know when you catch up!

 

damn. calm down now buddy like i said stock looking except the suspension and rims. i wasnt hatin on you **** how could i hate on a car that the same as mine.

 

MY BAD!!!

Didn't mean to be a dick.... just got a call from my mother, my cousin just got in a car accident...

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thats cool man. sorry to hear about the little mishap. ive gone through many of them. god damn my lawyer must love me.

 

How is the dealer able to pull that off since the Mazdaspeed Pro isn't out yet? I also don't see Mazda corp supplying parts and cost for labor of installation of anything above and beyond stock due to their efforts to keep warranty claims down. Either way good thing it's fixed. I'm just suprised they would do anything beyond installing a new set of rod and main bearings.

 

 

Let me be a little clearer. You don't take your V6 Mustang into the dealer with a rod knock and come out with a V8. Based on same principle, you don't take your Protege in for a rod knock and come out with an upgraded motor. But I also haven't searched the specs on the Mazdaspeed Pro. Except for the turbo, intercooler and related hardware are the engines the same? If so, I can see his statement being true. If not, I just want to know how he got the dealer to upgrade so I can work a rod loose and get me an upgrade too. Legitimate question. Don't have to roll your eyes about it...

 

You can call them if you'd like... I know whats going under my hood though. I've seen the new parts and they are definately re-designed. I was shocked as well, (reguarding the Mazdaspeed parts) but they pulled through! We also had to get the newley designed Engine gasket set, part # 8gb310271, witch is what is used on the Mazda speed Eng. Different from my org. P5 ones, I also saw these and they are different as well


R you Tukn 18'z???

 

Good thing. I'd like to know if you feel any difference when you get it back and most of all, if the cold engine rattle is gone.

 

rodslinger, sorry for the confusion, my post wasn't meant towards you.

I was rolling my eyes at how blatantly this guy was trying to make himself sound better than everyone else withwhat he has done to his car. I dislike huge egos.

 

Wayne

My intent was not to sound egotistical, I am far from that , I was just trying to prove a point on how "UnStock" my car was in reguards to Vibrants 1st comment, We've already got that taken care of, but thanks for lookin out!

(fellow protege owner)

 

Thanks!

THE MAN....

But I do know for a fact that the parts were different, I held them side by side, 1 example were the pins coming from the lower rod were re-designed. those are what caused the problems in the first place, mazda told me that they have seen this too few of times to have it a recall but it is aparent enough that they are using different, redisigned parts. hence the same parts being used in the mazda speed eng.(with the problem fixed) You say it's the same eng. I agree, although there are "fixes" they are aware of that have been changed in the MS eng, witch they are using in my eng, from instead of putting in the same parts that would have the same problem. thats all I was saying. Hell even the low end of the block looked even a little different.