well i very proud to say i've just had a new baby... a gorgrous red standard 55 plater MPS... all she needs now is a new engine due to bearing failure.... luckely enough i got it for a song.
been a standard 6 diesel owner for over 4 years and its been fantastic but i'm sufferin the old mid life crisis and thought sod it stop lookin at one just buy one lol
anyway i would appreciate it if anyone knows of an low miles engine please let me know

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-6 MPS, velocity red, wiseco pistons, molnar rods, arp head studs, 2nd decat, K&N panel filter, Saikou Michi oil catch can.... standard Map

to the club, hope the car is up and running soon for you. You dont say if its a 3 or 6 but theres a 3mps breaking on ebay ?

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MPS 3 Aero,Osaka Racing Wheels,mazdaspeed oil cap, team heko wind deflectors,Painted calipers and mazdaspeed brake decals.Still to be fitted-Front splitter,cosworth brake pads

55reg must be 6.

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Self-tuned with | Lenso D1R & Avon ZZ3 | CS TMIC | DO STG1 Meth Inj | HTP TIP | Forge BPV V2 | M2 Catless DP | ReWorked K04 hybrid | 3Bar Map sensor |MSCAI as SRI | NGK LTR7IX | CBE | KMD V2.1 HPFP internals | FCM delete | disabled VTCS | JBR SSP STG2 | JBR Spherical knob | JBR EGR delete | SURE TorqR6 RMM | SURE Element Shield | TurbineTech Diff mount | 6000K HID Fogs&White LEDs | Boost gauge | DashHawkV2.51 | sport AERO rear bumper | C-MOD grill | MTEC slotted rotors | EBC Yellowstuff | Throttle coolant bypass | STI 06 lip |

I put a request through 1st choice (www.1stchoice.co.uk) and got 6 or 7 responses. I've opted for a reconditioned engine via Eurojap (0161 865 8080, chap's name is Sol). I've just ordered it today so won't be absolutely sure it's the right one until it turns up, but they're pleasant enough to deal with and have been really good answering all my questions.
They offer an exchange service so once the recon engine is installed, they collect the old one and take it away to recondition and sell on, thus keeping the price down. The recon engine with 12 months warranty came in in the same price bracket as 2nd hand ones with 3 months warranty.

lets hope its not going to be 2.3 NA engine

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Self-tuned with | Lenso D1R & Avon ZZ3 | CS TMIC | DO STG1 Meth Inj | HTP TIP | Forge BPV V2 | M2 Catless DP | ReWorked K04 hybrid | 3Bar Map sensor |MSCAI as SRI | NGK LTR7IX | CBE | KMD V2.1 HPFP internals | FCM delete | disabled VTCS | JBR SSP STG2 | JBR Spherical knob | JBR EGR delete | SURE TorqR6 RMM | SURE Element Shield | TurbineTech Diff mount | 6000K HID Fogs&White LEDs | Boost gauge | DashHawkV2.51 | sport AERO rear bumper | C-MOD grill | MTEC slotted rotors | EBC Yellowstuff | Throttle coolant bypass | STI 06 lip |

I've checked and double checked. I've sent my number plate for them to check and they insist it's the correct one. I've quoted 2.3L Disi Turbo (L3-VDT) to them on my e-mails. But heck, with the luck I've had with this car no doubt it'll turn out to be a diesel.

how much was it Gordy if ye dont mind me askin.... do ye know what the cost was without the exchange... i'd quite interested in keeping the old engine for parts ect.... i know the variable valve unit can play up and at around £400 a pop might be more economical to keep the old unit

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-6 MPS, velocity red, wiseco pistons, molnar rods, arp head studs, 2nd decat, K&N panel filter, Saikou Michi oil catch can.... standard Map

Hi & to the MPSOC

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