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

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Old August-30th-2004 | 05:14 PM
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these guys have everything

http://www.corksport.com

little pricy but a good line up
Old August-30th-2004 | 05:33 PM
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If you can find it anywhere else, it'll be cheaper than Corksport...
Old August-30th-2004 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kargoboy
If you can find it anywhere else, it'll be cheaper than Corksport...
that should be their moto.....
Old August-31st-2004 | 05:20 AM
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any other good ones out there
Old August-31st-2004 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kargoboy
If you can find it anywhere else, it'll be cheaper than Corksport...
that a great moto. it's flows very nicely. somebody should suggest that to them. it's very catchy
Old August-31st-2004 | 11:34 AM
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Cork Sport kind of sucks. I've asked for dyno sheets and other info in the past, and received really condescending answers such as "there is no mystery that such and such makes more power" rather than a response as to how much of a gain one could expect from bolting on one of their parts. I asked about timing/ duration of the cams they sell and was told that was "confidential". Look in any Mustang 5.0L magazine, and all of that stuff is published. Seems most hot rodders want to know what they are getting, rather than blowing hundreds of dollars and taking someone's word for it. The other thing is, ever see how inflated the unsubstantiated hp gains seem on Cork Sport's website? Of course there are no dyno sheets to prove any of it...

Shane Racing also sucks. They never responded to my e-mails when I wrote to them to ask about their cams. My question was simple, really - how much of a gain could I get with the Mazdaspeed cams, and were lighter retainers/ different springs required. Simple enough, huh?

On the other hand, Wagner has been quick to answer my questions, and encourages a phone call to discuss their products in more detail. E-Bay, Summit, Nopi, and a local (Ferndale, MI) Mazda dealer also have all been great about providing good service and telling me about whatever parts I was buying.

Just because there aren't a lot of aftermarket sources for our cars, doesn't mean we all have to be suckers.
Old August-31st-2004 | 11:39 AM
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Corksport supports the Protege community like no other vendor. I just paid 165 bucks to drive on Laguna Seca all day with classroom time with pro instructors, lunch and t-shirts included. Guess who sponsered the event?
They may charge a little more, but at least we know where our money is going. Right back into the Protege loop.
Old August-31st-2004 | 11:39 AM
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Sorry, in my little rant about Cork Sport I meant to say "lift and duration" rather than "timing and duration". Had to correct myself, lest you guys think I'm an incompetent boob.
Old August-31st-2004 | 01:25 PM
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i personally have no problems with corksport, i've ordered a few parts from them for my PGT and they have always been shipped much faster than i expected, and i've always found their prices decently reasonable (for the probe parts at least)... and the parts i've ordered from them have been most beneficial, so all in all i'm happy with the service they are providing (i remember WAY back when, when they didnt have that many parts to sell, now they are growing and i think its great)... whenever i get my msp i'm confident that i'll get the corksport CAI, and a couple other things off their site, most of the other generic stuff (boost controller, such and such) i'll get elsewhere because i'm sure summit will have better prices...
Old August-31st-2004 | 02:26 PM
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Of course you're not going to have problems with their service if all you've done is order a few parts. I didn't see any replies about people having trouble with shipping or anything like that. People are all supler nice when they know you're spending money...take car salesmen for example....if you buy a car from them, they'll ask you out for beers....however, the problem people have with corksport (which I've experienced) is they are not very willing to answer questions about their products or produce documentation to support their claims. They just respond with "It works, trust me, now give us your money..."
Old August-31st-2004 | 02:38 PM
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compared to other places they are way over priced, but they do offer more
Old August-31st-2004 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vielster
they are not very willing to answer questions about their products or produce documentation to support their claims. They just respond with "It works, trust me, now give us your money..."
My sentiments exactly!!!
Old August-31st-2004 | 07:49 PM
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corksport has recently lowered quite a few of their prices and has made leaps and bounds in their customer service dept.....I've dealt with them and was impressed with their customer service
Old August-31st-2004 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by macdaddyslomo
corksport has recently lowered quite a few of their prices and has made leaps and bounds in their customer service dept.....I've dealt with them and was impressed with their customer service
Yeah, but I challenge you to try and get a dyno sheet out of them for their cams, headers, or anything else that they sell. A lot of shops don't have access to a dyno, and that's ok. But if they can't prove a horsepower gain, they shouldn't state it in their advertising.
Old September-1st-2004 | 02:46 PM
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i think i will email them and see if i can get any answers out of them, i've never really had any problems with there service even when i hadnt bought anything, and i've never heard any rant about corksport, i've only ever heard praise, hrm, i guess i'll find out...



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