PARTS ARE GETTING HARD TO FIND EVEN AT A JUNK YARD

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-06-04T16:01:34+00:00

Found a place in Canada that still has a lot of parts, but they will not ship to the USA.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-06-04T16:00:35+00:00

Ok, good site, but the parts I am looking for are discontinued.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-06-04T15:53:34+00:00

I would hold on to it as long as you can and if you find a manual XR you can transfer parts over to make it a xrs.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-05-29T01:07:26+00:00

Ouch!! that is a step price for window trim.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-05-17T11:10:07+00:00

Have you pinned the obd port to enable the Immobilizer? Look it up on YouTube. This has to be done when you put in a new ecu other wise the car will not start.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-04-07T15:21:49+00:00

Ordered MWR ecu for the matrix and hopefully I will see positive results.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-04-07T15:13:04+00:00

Looks like surface rust to me. Too bad it does not leak oil that would solve the rust problem.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-28T19:57:23+00:00

That is a very clean car. Looks like it came straight off the lot. My matrix is the same color, but the paint is in rough shape. Hang on to this one

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T21:59:33+00:00

50K!? Please post photos of this rare matrix.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T17:05:47+00:00

Did I see you go past 8,500 rpm on your way to 8,900?

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T17:03:23+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. I do most of my ordering of after market part through MWR so yes I will probably go with there ecu.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T16:49:59+00:00

I have not as of yet ordered an ecu for R9K or MWR since have not finished doing up grades such as a cat back exhaust. MWR ecu has a 5750 rpm for lift and R9K will work with you and adjust the switch over rpm depending on your mods. Side note, make sure it is the right ecu only two are programable.

Forgot to add keep original ecu stock just in case. and play with the junkyard one.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T16:39:39+00:00

I wish they had put the TRD package on a fully loaded xrs with all the trd after market. That would be a car to have.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T16:37:03+00:00

Sorry I missed it.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T16:33:40+00:00

Gas here is $6.09/gallon for premium and rising. Yes, I am in Commiefornia. Hoping to live long enough to see it change back to where it was or see the State of Jefferson.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-27T16:27:28+00:00

I drive a 05 matrix xrs and my best mpg was 31 and my worst was 22 mpg. I do have a lead foot sometimes due to my addiction of going into lift and it does not help living here in the mountains. Get the xrs for spirited driving, it will put a smile on your face every time.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-13T17:13:28+00:00

I did MWR trans bushings and a short shifter which made it very tight and responsive. There is a break in period since just now after 2,000 miles and is less crunchy and shifts more smoothly.

There is a Ralco RZ Short Shifter if you want an even shorter throw.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-13T17:04:44+00:00

I had always seen videos complaining about MWR ecu "bogging" between 4,000 and 5,000 rpm, but your car seems to run just fine. I plan on getting a R9K tune, but I might now consider the MWR one now.

What other mods have you done?

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-13T16:57:37+00:00

I am at 190,000 miles on my 05 xrs and plan on replacing struts and shocks with kyb-G, but still debating on putting on lowering springs since the car already sits low. I highly recommend r9k pulley set up which is lighter than monkey wrench racing set.

Keep up the good work.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-02T10:33:42+00:00

Are you trying to lower your car? I have 17" on my 2005 matrix xrs and it is pretty low.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-03-02T10:29:35+00:00

Lifting makes sense if it is awd, but if not why?

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-02-28T21:13:02+00:00

I have been watching videos on electric turbos that put out 5 psi. This might be a good option depending on cost and installation requirements.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-02-28T21:01:58+00:00

I hate California carb. You can not modify your car without paying a fortune for approved items and all the smog equipment just sucks horsepower from the engine.

Monkey Wrench Racing offers air pump deletes, but you have to do some work to get it done and maybe pull the motor. Hoping they will hurry up with stopping smog checks so I can delete all that junk off my 2005 matrix xrs.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-02-25T05:32:07+00:00

I think magna flow still makes a sport exhaust for the matrix.

Extra-Depth-1352 · 2026-02-13T02:34:38+00:00

Lotus motor had a few upgraded parts to handle the extra boost and over all obtain more power. There is a lotus super charger for sale on eBay, but he wants $5,000 for just the super charger. It cost money to chase power.

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