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

Wrecked MP3 What to grab?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old December-13th-2005 | 08:14 AM
  #1  
crackmunch's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 69
From: Atl
crackmunch is on a distinguished road
Wrecked MP3 What to grab?

My brothers friend wrecked his MP3 and its getting totaled. I was wondering if there is anyhting I should grab off of the car?

I am getting the exhaust and wheels as of now.
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:04 AM
  #2  
KrayzieFox's Avatar
Spam Czar!!
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,315
From: Cedar Falls, Iowa
KrayzieFox is on a distinguished road
I know the ECU is a pretty valuable item ... so that's where my vote goes to.
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:23 AM
  #3  
crackmunch's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 69
From: Atl
crackmunch is on a distinguished road
Is tuning different on it? Will it work on a P5?
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:42 AM
  #4  
zerocover's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 778
From: New Jersey
zerocover is on a distinguished road
IT has more aggressive tunning so its +10hp.
Also the intake manifold is diffrent (no pesky vtcs)

Then grab the exhaust(it wont work on a P5 but you can sell it or modify it to work, with a saw)
The shocks and springs (the springs might be wierd on a p5 though) and swaybars.

Last edited by zerocover; December-13th-2005 at 10:44 AM.
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:44 AM
  #5  
crackmunch's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 69
From: Atl
crackmunch is on a distinguished road
VTCS?

I dont know if I am going to go that far. I am thinking about easy things that will help it out.
So far
Racing Hart Wheels
Cat Back Exhaust
ECU

This is actually my wifes care and she doenst want much done to it. But I figued easy things like this wouldnt hurt.
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:46 AM
  #6  
kargoboy's Avatar
Awesome Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,186
From: Pittsburgh PA
kargoboy is on a distinguished road
If you take the suspension components you can sell them. MP3 has a very nice setup.
Old December-13th-2005 | 10:55 AM
  #7  
crackmunch's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 69
From: Atl
crackmunch is on a distinguished road
the problem is what ever I take I have to repalce with something. so that it can be towed away.
and the car was abused from the driver so the suspention is shot anyway.
And eventually will probably go with coil overs ( do they have them for the P5? Have been out of the secne for a while)
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:03 AM
  #8  
macdaddyslomo's Avatar
Moderator/ Pocket Tuner
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,150
From: Tampa,Fl
macdaddyslomo is on a distinguished road
Originally Posted by crackmunch
the problem is what ever I take I have to repalce with something. so that it can be towed away.
and the car was abused from the driver so the suspention is shot anyway.
And eventually will probably go with coil overs ( do they have them for the P5? Have been out of the secne for a while)

the sway bars arent wear items....and probably wouldnt even be missed, they are UNDER the car and wont stop it from being towed away

Steering wheel, shifter, shift ****,pedals,guages..IF YOU CAN MANAGE TO GET THE REAR LIP I"LL BUY IT

Last edited by macdaddyslomo; December-13th-2005 at 11:10 AM.
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:11 AM
  #9  
crackmunch's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 69
From: Atl
crackmunch is on a distinguished road
I didnt know they had different sway bars than the p5.
Or are people putting these on EX models also?
I was thining about all the interior stuff.
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:17 AM
  #10  
macdaddyslomo's Avatar
Moderator/ Pocket Tuner
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,150
From: Tampa,Fl
macdaddyslomo is on a distinguished road
Originally Posted by crackmunch
I didnt know they had different sway bars than the p5.
Or are people putting these on EX models also?
I was thining about all the interior stuff.
MP3 and MSP got racing beat sway bars...They are DEFINITELY an upgrade.
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:21 AM
  #11  
kargoboy's Avatar
Awesome Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,186
From: Pittsburgh PA
kargoboy is on a distinguished road
Originally Posted by crackmunch
I didnt know they had different sway bars than the p5.
Or are people putting these on EX models also?
I was thining about all the interior stuff.
Hey mac, not to change the subject but if you want an MP3 rear lip I thik I can get one for you. I've been procrastinating but the place I got my ECU had two MP3s.
They were both smashed up pretty badly (one burned) but the rear lips as I recall were both in good shape.
I was going to take one and sell the other.
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:24 AM
  #12  
macdaddyslomo's Avatar
Moderator/ Pocket Tuner
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,150
From: Tampa,Fl
macdaddyslomo is on a distinguished road
PM sent
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:32 AM
  #13  
P5ChemDood's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 150
P5ChemDood is on a distinguished road
the under-the-radio storage pocket
Old December-13th-2005 | 11:33 AM
  #14  
chiefmg's Avatar
Forum ghost
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 932
From: N KY
chiefmg is on a distinguished road
PM sent to kargoboy.
Old December-13th-2005 | 12:41 PM
  #15  
Roddimus Prime's Avatar
The man behind the mask
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 11,572
From: Birmingham, AL
Roddimus Prime is on a distinguished road
i'll take the front strut bar. The yellow one.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:50 AM.