What have you done to your P5 today?

[.paul]

Thanks :)
It's a Nokia 6230, I think I've had it for about a year now, maybe a bit longer.

[capnsavem]

threw the Rota D2s on.

pimptastic, if i do say so myself.

after i wash the bitch, i'll try to post pics.

[CTt3P5]

Tint is looking damn good, what % is that?

[CTt3P5]

Did you leave the "silencer" in?

Awesome Sig!!!! That is one helluva shot.

[.paul]

Tint is looking damn good, what % is that?
20% all the way i LOVE it.(first)

[CTt3P5]

NICE...I couldn't get away with 20 on the fronts here in PA...come to think of it I don't think they allow any on the fronts. If someone knows different please correct me.

Maybe next summer I will get mine done...for now mod money is gone.

[ProtoType5]

Trying my damnest to not let the bug crawl into my wallet and get Illuminas and a RB Cat-Back.....Maybe some alone time with her tonight, a little bath, and some nice pictures and my urges will subside for a day or two...

[altspace]

Do it...you will not regret it one bit. P5 will love you more.

[cilyjr]

try the WTB thread!!
i will next week-ish when i got some cold hard cash to do it

[MyZmZm]

I got my cleaning supplies (pathetic compared to Andrea's) from exceldetail today. Just some mf towels, applicators, wash mitt, and a waffle weave towel. Pretty soon I'll break down and do a big order :D

It is supposed to rain tomorrow though :( I really want to wash her today!
haha, awesome! a word of advice (even though I'm sure you know this) - whatever you use on your wheels/tires you NEVER use on any other part of the car. EVER.

which ww towel did you get? please tell me it was the monterey... that towel is so plush and soft :) oh yeah, PICS!!

[MyZmZm]

Trying my damnest to not let the bug crawl into my wallet and get Illuminas and a RB Cat-Back.....Maybe some alone time with her tonight, a little bath, and some nice pictures and my urges will subside for a day or two...

Do it...you will not regret it one bit. P5 will love you more.
I couldn't agree more. Did the suspension not quite 2 months ago - including the illuminas - and wish i had done it sooner.

btw, someone please explain to me why car talk always sounds so dirty? lol think about it... pound, bang, stroke, knob, stick, screw, nut... need i go on? i'm not complaining in the least, but if you have an active imagination, well... ;)

[.paul]

NICE...I couldn't get away with 20 on the fronts here in PA...come to think of it I don't think they allow any on the fronts. If someone knows different please correct me.

Maybe next summer I will get mine done...for now mod money is gone.
Yeah, I shouldn't have it.

The police state of virginia frown's upon this sort of thing. I'm not sure why, the police use darker tint...

SUV's also have darker tint from the factory, I don't know why it's such a big deal to get it done from the after-market.

[altspace]

btw, someone please explain to me why car talk always sounds so dirty? lol think about it... pound, bang, stroke, knob, stick, screw, nut... need i go on? i'm not complaining in the least, but if you have an active imagination, well... ;)

Totally agree. Maybe the same reason body parts are associated with cars. Headlights, tail pipe, cams, rims....

[Protege52003]

took her for a ride this AM and got the low 400-500 RPM idle; was fine after that. same thing happened tonight as i was driving around......on and off!

will probably give the EGR a cleaning this weekend. has been almost 15K since i fdid it last time......she probably can use some new plugs, too. little weekend tune-up i am feeling.......

-R

[Daddybluwagon]

New to the board can anyone tell me how to do the mod where the park lights and fog lamps are on w/o the headlights on?

[Salmon_Rob]

www.search.com (http://www.search.com)

[Tengo]

well she gave me a blowjob for the first time.(blowjob). there was an awkward feeling after so i darted off without even locking her.

[khaosman]

haha, awesome! a word of advice (even though I'm sure you know this) - whatever you use on your wheels/tires you NEVER use on any other part of the car. EVER.

which ww towel did you get? please tell me it was the monterey... that towel is so plush and soft :) oh yeah, PICS!!

Monterey for the win! All my old stuff--mitt, mf towels, and whatnot will now be wheel duty tools :D

No pics yet, she is still dirty. They are redoing our street tomorrow which means two bad things: dirty street! and I have to park it on a back street as I wouldn't be able to get out of the driveway tomorrow. Poor car, she doesn't know what is like to live out in the wild--she's used to the sheltered life of a garage. At least the car is so blacked out people won't see it at night. Hopefully they won't run into it though, hehe

[MyZmZm]

well she gave me a blowjob for the first time.(blowjob). there was an awkward feeling after so i darted off without even locking her.
ok.... lol

[Salmon_Rob]

lol i over oiled the fucking filter last night. oil is drying right now

[MyZmZm]

Monterey for the win! All my old stuff--mitt, mf towels, and whatnot will now be wheel duty tools :D

No pics yet, she is still dirty. They are redoing our street tomorrow which means two bad things: dirty street! and I have to park it on a back street as I wouldn't be able to get out of the driveway tomorrow. Poor car, she doesn't know what is like to live out in the wild--she's used to the sheltered life of a garage. At least the car is so blacked out people won't see it at night. Hopefully they won't run into it though, hehe
Awesome!! Isn't it just soooooo nice? I'm tempted to ask Patrick if he has any larger ones - so I can have one for myself as a bath towel! :D

Looking forward to seeing them when you have cleaned her up. Living in the wild... lol Unfortunately, that's all Morrigan knows as I don't have a garage :( But at least she does have a driveway; there's no way in hell I'd leave her on the street!

Hey, don't jinx yourself (or her): One of the local guys had his car nearly totalled because some nincompoop driving a garbage truck with the side forks forgot to lift them up while going down the alley. About 10k damage, iirc - went down the entire side of the car. (omg)

[MyZmZm]

lol i over oiled the fucking filter last night. oil is drying right now
rofl!!!! how did i know rob.... :P

[2003newlyack]

Installed some silverstar directional bulbs, and i plan on painting the calipers and painting the headlights black tomorrow! at least thats what I hope on doing..

[Protege52003]

painting the headlights black tomorrow! at least thats what I hope on doing..

i have wanted to do this for some time. still have not done it yet.......

-R

[MyZmZm]

i have wanted to do this for some time. still have not done it yet.......

-R
mine are black from the factory ;)

[2003newlyack]

lucky canadianss (enguard)

[Protege52003]

lucky canadianss (enguard)

yeah.......

[MyZmZm]

sorry, couldn't resist :)

actually, mine were originally the chrome housing (mine's an 02) but one of the local guys with a laser blue wanted chrome, so we just swapped. 2 hours worth of removing and replacing the front bumper cover and it was done! free mods are def. the best. :D

[Bala]

mine are black from the factory ;)

interesting .... (sssh)

[bazooka joe]

mine are black from the factory ;)

(glare) (canada)

[MyZmZm]

interesting .... (sssh)
(sssh) indeed... ;)


lol

[khaosman]

Awesome!! Isn't it just soooooo nice? I'm tempted to ask Patrick if he has any larger ones - so I can have one for myself as a bath towel! :D

Looking forward to seeing them when you have cleaned her up. Living in the wild... lol Unfortunately, that's all Morrigan knows as I don't have a garage :( But at least she does have a driveway; there's no way in hell I'd leave her on the street!

Hey, don't jinx yourself (or her): One of the local guys had his car nearly totalled because some nincompoop driving a garbage truck with the side forks forgot to lift them up while going down the alley. About 10k damage, iirc - went down the entire side of the car. (omg)

MF bath towel... haha nice.
She survived the night without being hit by any large trucks. The street is nice and smooth now, but even better is that it is slightly higher--meaning getting into my driveway is no longer a terrible struggle. I can coast right in now! I used to have to do one wheel at a time, ugh. DGM lip = MAYBE 5" clearance. I'm thinking closer to 4".



painting the headlights black tomorrow! at least thats what I hope on doing..
Good luck! It is a PITA. Mainly due to getting the lights apart. The flippin' silicone used to hold the lens onto the light housing is insanely strong. Use a flat-head screwdriver to help pry it and keep going along the edges. Mine did not come apart easily. I found that if you stuck it back in the over for a couple minutes and then went back to prying, it helped loosen the glue. The project was a major pain like I said, but totally worth it. I don't have pictures yet, but it looks great. I also broke the little stupid bumper mount thingy on the headlight assembly putting the bumper back together. Bah.

[ZOOMEN Sie Zoo]

lol i over oiled the fucking filter last night. oil is drying right now

I'm just being nosey here but I was wondering about the above language. Nobody finds it offensive? This isn't the first time Ive noticed . I take the mods don't care? I'm not a prude, deal with it 8 to 16 hours a day from the job. Belong to many boards and this is a first for me....

[aMaff]

I'm just being nosey here but I was wondering about the above language. Nobody finds it offensive? This isn't the first time Ive noticed . I take the mods don't care? I'm not a prude, deal with it 8 to 16 hours a day from the job. Belong to many boards and this is a first for me....
first off, welcome. And so long as it's not over the top offensive, and it's not in your sig / avatar, it's generally ok. It's the internet, sometimes you just gotta let it go :p
EDIT: That's rob, we just ignore him for the most part (rofl2)


However, in keeping with the thread:
Get to drive her today for the 1st time in almost a month!(thumb)

[khaosman]

However, in keeping with the thread:
Get to drive her today for the 1st time in almost a month!(thumb)

I'd go nuts going that long without driving her. First thing I did when I came back from France was take my baby for a nice spin!

[Salmon_Rob]

I'm just being nosey here but I was wondering about the above language. Nobody finds it offensive? This isn't the first time Ive noticed . I take the mods don't care? I'm not a prude, deal with it 8 to 16 hours a day from the job. Belong to many boards and this is a first for me....i AM a mod ;)

[CTt3P5]

i AM a mod ;)

(bowdown) (bowdown) (bowdown) to mod Rob....j/k.

I think alot also has to do with the context. In this scenario I don't find it offensive at all, as I have said it while working on my car or around the house.

[MyZmZm]

EDIT: That's rob, we just ignore him for the most part (rofl2)
hahahahahahaha



However, in keeping with the thread:
Get to drive her today for the 1st time in almost a month!(thumb)
(shocked) weren't you going through withdrawal?? I know I was going nuts after 10 days not driving her...

[Protege52003]

picked up some new plugs and carb cleaner for the EGR valve..........

[rednecks_r_us]

Had rockblocker install my invisible bra on the front bumper.

[aMaff]

(shocked) weren't you going through withdrawal?? I know I was going nuts after 10 days not driving her...
um...yes, I was.

And lemme just say: I <3 my baby! Got to drive her a good deal today, and man did I miss ol' blue :)

[bazooka joe]

Had rockblocker install my invisible bra on the front bumper.

i shoudl really do that, just had the whole front end painted and the hood recleared...how much was it if you don't mind me asking?

[rednecks_r_us]

i shoudl really do that, just had the whole front end painted and the hood recleared...how much was it if you don't mind me asking?



http://www.rockblocker.net/store/35185.htm

[MyZmZm]

got my new/used mam midpipe yesterday - thanks mark!! now to find time to install it this next week... any takers for the position of assistant? lol

[bazooka joe]

got my new/used mam midpipe yesterday - thanks mark!! now to find time to install it this next week... any takers for the position of assistant? lol

i wish i was closer andrea, i'd love to be able to be you assistant!!:)

[bazooka joe]

well, stripped off the old wax, polished and zaino'd, detailed the inside....for 6 hours..thanks oleg!!! lousy pic but the car came out great, the hood is like freakin glass!

[Boston5761]

Off topic....

what are some consequences of a vacuum line coming off while the engine is running?

[Protege52003]

new plugs and cleaned EGR valve.....car runs like a champ again!

-R

[ZOOMEN Sie Zoo]

well, stripped off the old wax, polished and zaino'd, detailed the inside....for 6 hours..thanks oleg!!! lousy pic but the car came out great, the hood is like freakin glass!

6 hours? Hmmmmmmm.....are you retired from the workforce?

[bazooka joe]

6 hours? Hmmmmmmm.....are you retired from the workforce?

haha, i wish...i'm old but not old enough to be retired!! no, just took the day off, so did astral..to give me a hand. i'm doing my first (and maybe last) show sunday. let's see if i can win 1 of 50 trophys!!(first)

[altspace]

Hopefully the sunshine will be among us. Two bright Sunlight Silver P5's representing NEPOC...woot!

[bazooka joe]

Hopefully the sunshine will be among us. Two bright Sunlight Silver P5's representing NEPOC...woot!


(2thumbs)

[Mmmmmken]

Ordered the wheels and tires... they should arrive and be on the car by Wednesday!

[Breeegz]

whatcha ordered?

[MyZmZm]

Hopefully the sunshine will be among us. Two bright Sunlight Silver P5's representing NEPOC...woot!
Hey good luck guys! I'm sure you will knock their socks off (first)

And as always with this thread, pics are required :D

[Boston5761]

Off topic....

what are some consequences of a vacuum line coming off while the engine is running?

anyone?

[2003newlyack]

work keeps on delaying me from being able to black out the headlights and finish the calipers.. but i have finished the front ones and hopefully after work tonight I'll be able to do the back two, and then the headlights possibly?

I'll have pictures when it's all done

[qualityrockola]

Off topic....

what are some consequences of a vacuum line coming off while the engine is running?

Higher idle speed possibly, lack of power, maybe rougher idle, lousy fuel economy. Theres usually no permanent damage in my limited experience, if that is what you are asking. I assume the problem is fixed since you know what it is.

[travis j]

I didn't do it all to day but. Ive removed all decals and graphics, installed a Vortech BOV, had intake pipes re powdercoated, relocated the MAF, changed from black to blue hose connectors , and washed it once or twice.

[Breeegz]

^nice color scheme!

[Tengo]

I didn't do it all to day but. Ive removed all decals and graphics, installed a Vortech BOV, had intake pipes re powdercoated, relocated the MAF, changed from black to blue hose connectors , and washed it once or twice.
looks hot man, i thougt u were selling it? saw it on ebay not to long ago.

[travis j]

I was just seeing if any body wanted it that bad. I just can't stop doing stuff to it I love cars to much.

[Bala]

You are taking it in a good direction (thumb)

[travis j]

I have also got 20" wheels and tires coming for it and a familla emblem

[bazooka joe]

I didn't do it all to day but. Ive removed all decals and graphics, installed a Vortech BOV, had intake pipes re powdercoated, relocated the MAF, changed from black to blue hose connectors , and washed it once or twice.

looks great!!:)

[Boston5761]

Washed her.....

[ZOOMEN Sie Zoo]

Come wash mine when you are all done. It would only take a day or two to get here....




altspace............the tire and rims on your car what are they and did you have to alter anything to use them. I like them... might consider going that way when the present tires have seen thier days.....

[Protege52003]

washed her......

[2003newlyack]

Wish the weather was nicer so I could actually wash mine..

[Kansei]

Is it.. raining there? *is confused* It's nice out here :D

[2003newlyack]

It stopped raining about an hour ago, and the sun is starting to come out now!! :)

Too bad i have to let the caliper paint dry and my car is up on stands, oh and the fact that i have a nail in my tire.. yeah Awesome! gotta wait till Monday to get it fixed, but hey at least the weather is nicer (first)

[aMaff]

drove 'er into atl to the Solo2 event. Didn't run unfortunately :( Got there too late, damn cable guy. Long story lol

[Boston5761]

drove 'er into atl to the Solo2 event. Didn't run unfortunately :( Got there too late, damn cable guy. Long story lol

The movie??

[CTt3P5]

I have also got 20" wheels and tires coming for it and a familla emblem

20's?! I didn't know 20's would fit on our cars. What size tire are you going to be running and what is your drop (if any)?

[CTt3P5]

Washed her and put air in the tires.

[bazooka joe]

entered her in a car show, first time, won best in class!
you treat her right, she'll treat you right!!

[CTt3P5]

entered her in a car show, first time, won best in class!
you treat her right, she'll treat you right!!

Congrats on the award Mark!!! Looks like you have just taken your addiction one step further....

(first)

[bazooka joe]

Congrats on the award Mark!!! Looks like you have just taken your addiction one step further....

(first)

thanks! :) haha, there's another show next month...a bit bigger...who knows, anyway it was a good time!

[aMaff]

The movie??
no, like, a cable guy was supposed to come out early today to set up my cable (I just moved) and the f00ker didn't get here til like 12:30

[MyZmZm]

thanks! :) haha, there's another show next month...a bit bigger...who knows, anyway it was a good time!
that's awesome mark! congrats!! (first)

[socommatthews]

i put 2 coats of Mothers wax on her and DAMN shes fine!

[travis j]

20's?! I didn't know 20's would fit on our cars. What size tire are you going to be running and what is your drop (if any)?
I'm puting on Toyo F4 p215/30r20 on a 20x7inch ADR type 28. http://www.adrwheels.com/wheels/?sfID1=12&sfID2=242 also has an eibach pro kit in it

[snowblazin]

Finished putting her back together. Project boost is nearly complete. Tomorrow morning I'm gonna turn the key for the first time in 2 weeks and pray she starts up!

[Salmon_Rob]

good luck :)

[rednecks_r_us]

I rolled to 100,000 miles on my way home from work

[bazooka joe]

that's awesome mark! congrats!! (first)

thank you andrea!

[altspace]

It was perfect day indeed. Here's the complete photo gallery of the show.

http://www.altspace.com/auto/june11/index.html

[Brian MP5T]

Drove

[bazooka joe]

me too! left the house @ 5:45, no traffic to speak of...ran with the best of them all the way to work!!:)

[altspace]

Drove hard.

[bazooka joe]

Drove hard.

where? to DD's and back? hahaha!!!:)

[altspace]

Were you spying on me again? Yea, dropped the kid off at school and hit up Dunkin.

[snowblazin]

Drove her for the first time in 2 weeks and 1 day. Oh yea, did I mention she's boosted?!?!

[dave45090]

Well.....how is it? Better than expected?

[Salmon_Rob]

awesome hows it feel

[Kansei]

Drove her for the first time in 2 weeks and 1 day. Oh yea, did I mention she's boosted?!?!

OMGBOOSTPICS?!?!111?!!

[.paul]

Put on my roof rack delete kit that I bought from mazda stuff, I also put on the shorty antenna that I bought from protege garage.

I'm also back from vacation in FL :-\ oh well, I'm getting my suspension put in before the end of the month, and I'm going to the bahamas next month weee!!

[aMaff]

bout to check torque and pressure on wheels and tires respectively (as in, not checking tire torque and wheel pressures lol)

[khaosman]

I can finally wash her today! Woohoo!!!!! Pics later.

[rednecks_r_us]

I rolled to 100,000 miles on my way home from work

Here is the picture I took last night when I got home.

[snowblazin]

(thumb)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2519643&postcount=281

[Kwijebo-=P5=-]

Lookin great, how's she runnin?

[snowblazin]

So far so good! It has only been a day though... I'll be sure to keep everyone updated.

[Kwijebo-=P5=-]

So far so good! It has only been a day though... I'll be sure to keep everyone updated.

What kind of PSI are you running right now, 4, 6, 8??? 16.. muah ha ha...

[snowblazin]

What kind of PSI are you running right now, 4, 6, 8??? 16.. muah ha ha...
haha, no way. it's pretty stable at 5. If I really get on it, it spikes to 6-7. I want to keep my engine in one peice! ;)

[2003newlyack]

awesome.. congratulations!! i wanna see some video and sound clips of this beasttt (spin)

[Brian MP5T]

Wash & Wax

[CTt3P5]

(thumb)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2519643&postcount=281

Nice.

[wagonwhatmp5]

well i day filled with workin on the p5.installed the obx header,door popper kit cleaned the engine bay and took pix.http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/bay1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/rims1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/rims2.JPG

[altspace]

Cleaned up my engine bay a bit.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_engine2.jpg

[bazooka joe]

well i day filled with workin on the p5.installed the obx header,door popper kit cleaned the engine bay and took pix.http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/bay1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/rims1.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-3/1166060/rims2.JPG

looks nice greg....but i thought you were parting it out?? are you still doing the turbo?

[Kansei]

looks nice greg....but i thought you were parting it out?? are you still doing the turbo?

Yeah greg I'll second that. Your car is looking very good. How is the interior coming along?

[bazooka joe]

Cleaned up my engine bay a bit.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_engine2.jpg

nice...it couldn't have got that dirty though from yesterday??

[khaosman]

http://www.khaosman.com/albums/wash/DSC08485.sized.jpg

Cleaned! Good picture showing the DGM lip and the painted headlights as well. Some more photos here: http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/wash I waited until sunset but it clouded up too much, they aren't that great. Oh well, maybe tomorrow!

[Kansei]

Wow it looks so good! Makes me want black! It looks really good with the blacked out headlights and the lip. the fogs, the reflectors inside the headlamps, and the badge contrast well with the black too.

[MyZmZm]

drove her...

snowblazin - you lucky bastard lol i can't wait to convert...

i so need to detail my engine bay, just wish this damn rain would stop. i hate not having a garage :( i guess too i'm putting it off since i've never cleaned under the hood before... i know i have the products, it's just a little daunting because it is sooooo dirty.

[snowblazin]

Took some pictures w/ my brother and some friends of the newly boosted p5 and company!

[Salmon_Rob]

fock j00

[khaosman]

Wow it looks so good! Makes me want black! It looks really good with the blacked out headlights and the lip. the fogs, the reflectors inside the headlamps, and the badge contrast well with the black too.

Thank you! The blacked out headlight mod is totally worth the trouble, I love how it looks. I was having trouble getting good pictures of the inside of the housings. I'll steal my buddy's nice Canon camera and try again :D

[MyZmZm]

Thank you! The blacked out headlight mod is totally worth the trouble, I love how it looks. I was having trouble getting good pictures of the inside of the housings. I'll steal my buddy's nice Canon camera and try again :D
haha, looking at your pics i didn't even pick up on that... guess i'm just used to seeing the black headlights :D

i need to polish mine so badly though... so hazy and pitted :( just another item on the to-do list i need to find time for

[khaosman]

haha, looking at your pics i didn't even pick up on that... guess i'm just used to seeing the black headlights :D

i need to polish mine so badly though... so hazy and pitted :( just another item on the to-do list i need to find time for

Ah yes, the never ending cycle of cleaning, once you finish the last thing on the list, it is time to start over again! I need to clean my interior and my engine bay... look at altspace's and imagine the exact opposite, that is what mine is like.

Yes, you Canadian's lucked out and got the headlights that everyone should have! Post pics of your's once you polish them, I'd like to see how that turns out.

[ZOOMEN Sie Zoo]

entered her in a car show, first time, won best in class!
you treat her right, she'll treat you right!!


Congratulation's!! On your win.....

[bazooka joe]

Congratulation's!! On your win.....
thank you!

[altspace]

nice...it couldn't have got that dirty though from yesterday??

You're right. I just spent a couple hours doing some extra touch up and painting to make it super clean.

[2003newlyack]

altspace your car always looks like you clean it at least once a day

[altspace]

Heh, so true. It helps that it stays in the garage all day. A home office is a wonderful thing at times.

[bazooka joe]

Heh, so true. It helps that it stays in the garage all day. A home office is a wonderful thing at times.

it took me 12 hours to get ready for that show...(sad1) ..i wish my car was in the garage all day!!:)

[CTt3P5]

Vacuumed out interior and wax on lunch break (gotta love the ICE for saving time).

Khaosman - headlight mod looks good...still trying to get up the nerve. Let me ask though, does it affect the light output?

[snowblazin]

Vacuumed out interior and wax on lunch break (gotta love the ICE for saving time).

Khaosman - headlight mod looks good...still trying to get up the nerve. Let me ask though, does it affect the light output?
Yea, I noticed quite a difference in the light ouput after I blacked mine out.

[Salmon_Rob]

negative or positive

[Kansei]

Yea, I noticed quite a difference in the light ouput after I blacked mine out.

Seriously? I mean I did mine over two years ago but I didn't notice any difference in light output at the time if I recall correctly. If anything, maybe it just reduces glare. The light isn't designed to reflect off of that part of the housing, though of course nothing is perfect and some does. It may appear less bright when you are outside the car looking at the headlight but I'm thinking 99.9% of the light that illuminates the road is still there.

[snowblazin]

negative or positive
LMAO Rob, yea that'd prob help huh? Negative, the pattern isn't as sharp as it was and it seems like less overall light.

[CTt3P5]

^^^ Thanks...I guess if I ever grow a set to do this [lol] then I should think about upgrading bulbs too. I leave the house early in the morning and my half open eyes can use all that light output. WTH...guess I should just upgrade bulbs now!:)

[snowblazin]

Seriously? I mean I did mine over two years ago but I didn't notice any difference in light output at the time if I recall correctly. If anything, maybe it just reduces glare. The light isn't designed to reflect off of that part of the housing, though of course nothing is perfect and some does. It may appear less bright when you are outside the car looking at the headlight but I'm thinking 99.9% of the light that illuminates the road is still there.
My mom drives an 02 lx and if you put em side by side now you can see a huge difference.

[MyZmZm]

Ah yes, the never ending cycle of cleaning, once you finish the last thing on the list, it is time to start over again! I need to clean my interior and my engine bay... look at altspace's and imagine the exact opposite, that is what mine is like.

Yes, you Canadian's lucked out and got the headlights that everyone should have! Post pics of your's once you polish them, I'd like to see how that turns out.
will do :) but in with polishing the headlights comes the removal of the vinyl tinted eyebrows and retinting with the VHT, followed by the 3m over the entire headlight. so basically, this is a full-day job as i'll have to remove the front bumper cover - which isn't hard but is just tedious and a PITA to do.

i hear you on the interior/engine bay :( not having a garage SUCKS, especially when it's either raining or threatening to rain nearly every day

[2003newlyack]

washed and waxed, and its super shiny (first).. now i get to drive to rochester and get it all dirty again!

[khaosman]

Khaosman - headlight mod looks good...still trying to get up the nerve. Let me ask though, does it affect the light output?

I don't think it did. If it did, not by much. I used to have blue batmobile overlays and those things made it seem like your lights were off. And they didn't look as good as the painted headlights!

[CTt3P5]

Couple of pics from my efforts earlier today

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofSkyReflection.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/ICEAngle.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/ICERearAngle.jpg

[bazooka joe]

Couple of pics from my efforts earlier today

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofSkyReflection.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/ICEAngle.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/ICERearAngle.jpg

very nice man! red is so nice when clean and shiney

[CTt3P5]

Thanks! BTW I like what you have done with your P5. The pics from Josh's gallery of the show are the first full shots I have seen of it. Love the carbon fiber with the sunlight silver and like your grill mod!

[altspace]

Hehe...Quality pics were long overdue for Mark.
Oh, and today I painted my engine.....yes you heard me right. Pics when completed.

[Boston5761]

My fellow guy's that are lowered with DG lip, How do you change your oil? I have to remove it everytime.....gots to be a jack that can get under there.

[bazooka joe]

Thanks! BTW I like what you have done with your P5. The pics from Josh's gallery of the show are the first full shots I have seen of it. Love the carbon fiber with the sunlight silver and like your grill mod!

thanks man! it's coming together...i like doing new and different stuff...it's like an evolving thing!!

[bazooka joe]

My fellow guy's that are lowered with DG lip, How do you change your oil? I have to remove it everytime.....gots to be a jack that can get under there.

good question...haven't changed the oil since i installed it three weeks ago...it's do though,,,anyone??

[bazooka joe]

Hehe...Quality pics were long overdue for Mark.
Oh, and today I painted my engine.....yes you heard me right. Pics when completed.

thanks to you!! let's see them pics...black?

[Boston5761]

good question...haven't changed the oil since i installed it three weeks ago...it's do though,,,anyone??

Any nicks or scratches yet? I know you've scraped....

[Reitrof]

Congrats on the show award Mark, you must be pleased.

Covered over 900 miles this weekend. I love long hauls. Close to 115,000.

[mryellermp5]

hey bro. try using 4 total pieces of 2x4's two cut at 36" (or less) and the other two cut at 24" (or less) then make two (1 set) of roll onto steps. by nailing the 24" on top of 36" piece. flush on one end. follow me that should get you high enough to put the jack on the side or some where up front....
My fellow guy's that are lowered with DG lip, How do you change your oil? I have to remove it everytime.....gots to be a jack that can get under there.

[Boston5761]

hey bro. try using 4 total pieces of 2x4's two cut at 36" (or less) and the other two cut at 24" (or less) then make two (1 set) of roll onto steps. by nailing the 24" on top of 36" piece. flush on one end. follow me that should get you high enough to put the jack on the side or some where up front....

AHHHH.....will def. give it a shot. Thanks!

[Boston5761]

hey bro. try using 4 total pieces of 2x4's two cut at 36" (or less) and the other two cut at 24" (or less) then make two (1 set) of roll onto steps. by nailing the 24" on top of 36" piece. flush on one end. follow me that should get you high enough to put the jack on the side or some where up front....

AHHHH.....will def. give it a shot. Thanks!

[bazooka joe]

Congrats on the show award Mark, you must be pleased.

Covered over 900 miles this weekend. I love long hauls. Close to 115,000.

thanks bruce...i was actually very surprised!(shocked) olegs hard worked paid off...the paint looked outstanding!!

115K that's awesome!

[wagonwhatmp5]

hey bro. try using 4 total pieces of 2x4's two cut at 36" (or less) and the other two cut at 24" (or less) then make two (1 set) of roll onto steps. by nailing the 24" on top of 36" piece. flush on one end. follow me that should get you high enough to put the jack on the side or some where up front....lol gota another question lol what if ya cant make it over the 2x4's lol

[bazooka joe]

lol gota another question lol what if ya cant make it over the 2x4's lol

then that greg is a major issue! i've got at least 4" of ground clearance

[Boston5761]

than that greg is a major issue! i've got at least 4" of ground clearance

What springs do you have?

[MyZmZm]

if all goes according to plan, the midpipe will be on my car by dinner tonight. was going to install it last night with the help of a friend but we both completely forgot about the O2 sensor bung - which i don't need at this point :( couldn't find any bolt to properly fit, so no install *sniff*

btw mark - wth is that pink thing in the box???? lol i know that doesn't go on the car... :D

[wagonwhatmp5]

than that greg is a major issue! i've got at least 4" of ground clearancewell yes it is cuz i have mayb 2.5" of clearence to give ya a better idear wen i work on my car or the engine bay i cant put my feet under the front bumper the toe of my shoe hits it

[bumpin_p5]

I installed the MagnaFlow Catback Exhaust on my P5 today. Very nice I have to say. And last night I installed Silverstars in my Highand Low Beam Headlights, and also the fogs. Nice bulbs for the price.

[bazooka joe]

What springs do you have?

eibach pro's

[travis j]

My fellow guy's that are lowered with DG lip, How do you change your oil? I have to remove it everytime.....gots to be a jack that can get under there.
I use the a car lift at my work so I can stand under it, but I've also used a jack I got at Shucks or Sears that has a low clearence to jack it up before.

[travis j]

Instaled my Familia badge from Corksport on the Familywagon

[Tengo]

Instaled my Familia badge from Corksport on the Familywagon
looks real hot, keep it up

[Kansei]

Instaled my Familia badge from Corksport on the Familywagon

Looks really good. Have you considered painting the badges black? I think it would go really well with the overall loook of your car.

[Breeegz]

I'm gonna tint my badges... (VHT window spray tint) I heard Chrome + Tint = Hyperblack...

[Kansei]

I'm gonna tint my badges... (VHT window spray tint) I heard Chrome + Tint = Hyperblack...

That's a great idea! Wow. too bad my badges are already black or I would love to try that.

[Kansei]

Oh yeah yesterday I made the switch from Mobil1 to Redline oil. Also, one of the hose clamps on my intake decided that it was time to die. Something about my CAI being bolted directly to the chassis (without that rubber piece because I lost that) and my rear motor mount in all likelihood being completely torn (I have the AWR front mount and she bucks like crazy still, it's awful) caused a bit too much stress on the clamp right after the elbow off the throttle body. Since it is past the MAF that the pipe came off, well you could imagine how much fun that was. I was downtown so it's not like I could have easily pulled over, and it stalled out a couple times because it was very difficult to keep the RPMs up while trying to stop at lights.

I kept pushing the tipe back on and trying to get the clamp to tighten and it would work for another 5-10 minutes. So yeah, eventually I broke down and went to one of the most evil and hated (I know I do) places in the world.. Wal-Mart. It was after midnight so I didn't have much choice.

Does anyone know of any decent quality hose clamps that aren't like 20 dollars a piece? I know I also need some sort of flex connector too so that the intake can bend a little.

[ZoomZoom03]

finally got my 17's back on for the summer season, better late than never, gonna put my black tailights on tomorrow, wash it up Sunday and hopefully get some new pics on here, especially to update from the last time i posted pics.

[altspace]

Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/nocover3.jpg

[meinp5]

Nice..what did you paint? Looks like exhaust manifold and trans. Thats all I can see anyway.


Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.

[altspace]

Yes, those and various other parts. Need to take pics when the sun comes out again.

[bazooka joe]

Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/nocover3.jpg

cool! let's see if the mani paint holds up!

[altspace]

cool! let's see if the mani paint holds up!

It's a special mix (wink wink). Does not take much to touch up either.

[aMaff]

that's looks frikkin sweet :) Good job man!

[CTt3P5]

I'm gonna tint my badges... (VHT window spray tint) I heard Chrome + Tint = Hyperblack...

Hmmm, I have some left from painting my bumper lights so I might have to try this as well.

[MyZmZm]

got the mam midpipe on last night - had to take it to a muffler shop to get a bolt for the O2 bung anyhow so let them do the install right away. $30 and no fighting with the kartboy exhaust hanger bushings = :)

exhaust note is a little deeper than before, but it's not really any louder that i can tell. i like it :D thanks mark!!

oh yeah, it's a good thing i did have the shop do it: they had to use a blowtorch and impact wrench to get the stock bolts out! yikes

[CTt3P5]

Not today but yesterday. Drove the fam to Hersheypark for the day. Longest trip we have taken in the P5 and it didn't let us down. About a 200 mile round trip and used almost half a tank of gas (didn't use cruise) and average speed was 70mph. Wife is still raving about how comfortable the seats are and my mother-in-law (rode back with us on the way home) even commented how nice it rode! :)

Now if I can only convince the wife that everything will fit in it for our trip to Myrtle Beach....

[Breeegz]

Hmmm, I have some left from painting my bumper lights so I might have to try this as well.

copycat...

lol, maybe we could join the "our cars are twins club"

[awsmp5]

motormount inserts! acutally i did this on sunday but what ever
my car vibrates like shit especially when i turn on the ac at idle

[awsmp5]

motormount inserts! acutally i did this on sunday but what ever
my car vibrates like shit especially when i turn on the ac at idle

[Protege52003]

Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.



man, josh! wish I could keep my engine bay looking this good!

looking great!

-R

[Yaggie1]

Ummmmmmmmm. Ok, I don't think I can say that my engine bay was that clean when I bought mine new.....

GOOD GOD MAN THAT LOOKS SWEET !!!!!!

What's your secret ?


Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/nocover3.jpg

[CTt3P5]

copycat...

lol, maybe we could join the "our cars are twins club"

(lol) We would have to find a halfway point to meet for photoshoots though....lol. However your car > my car.

[altspace]

Thanks all. No secret really. I simply have a home office and a garage, thus I don't drive much in the P5. Plus I'll admit I'm a detailing freak as well.

[Bala]

Cleaned and painted some more in the engine bay.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/nocover3.jpg

Best looking mod for the stock exhaust mani I've seen - well done!

[bazooka joe]

Ummmmmmmmm. Ok, I don't think I can say that my engine bay was that clean when I bought mine new.....

GOOD GOD MAN THAT LOOKS SWEET !!!!!!

What's your secret ?

the car's got like freakin 100 miles on it...it's definatley a "grocer getter" it's purty though!! nice work!

[altspace]

The irony of it is that I don't go for groceries, but I do make trips to the local waste managment facility. I think I put an average of 8 miles a day on it at most. Thanks Mark....now onto the grounding kit.

[Canecreekfreak]

Ordered some Tokico blues, and will probably get a rear sway bar shortly too.

[bazooka joe]

The irony of it is that I don't go for groceries, but I do make trips to the local waste managment facility. I think I put an average of 8 miles a day on it at most. Thanks Mark....now onto the grounding kit.

ya, okay i'll oder the parts tomorrow!!

[Reitrof]

The irony of it is that I don't go for groceries, but I do make trips to the local waste managment facility. I think I put an average of 8 miles a day on it at most. Thanks Mark....now onto the grounding kit.

8 miles a day!! I do 80 a day and that doesn't include weekends.

[Breeegz]

80 is my minimum during the week, 40 miles each way to work... It only gos up from there.

[bazooka joe]

Oh yeah yesterday I made the switch from Mobil1 to Redline oil. Also, one of the hose clamps on my intake decided that it was time to die. Something about my CAI being bolted directly to the chassis (without that rubber piece because I lost that) and my rear motor mount in all likelihood being completely torn (I have the AWR front mount and she bucks like crazy still, it's awful) caused a bit too much stress on the clamp right after the elbow off the throttle body. Since it is past the MAF that the pipe came off, well you could imagine how much fun that was. I was downtown so it's not like I could have easily pulled over, and it stalled out a couple times because it was very difficult to keep the RPMs up while trying to stop at lights.

I kept pushing the tipe back on and trying to get the clamp to tighten and it would work for another 5-10 minutes. So yeah, eventually I broke down and went to one of the most evil and hated (I know I do) places in the world.. Wal-Mart. It was after midnight so I didn't have much choice.

Does anyone know of any decent quality hose clamps that aren't like 20 dollars a piece? I know I also need some sort of flex connector too so that the intake can bend a little.

what size you need? i have a few extra nice ones fron the turbo install

[bazooka joe]

installed my new led's for my guages...the bulbs that come with the guage are clear and you put these little colored condoms on to get the color of your chocie, well they are terrible and after a while fade badly...i love the new look!
pics of the old bulb, new led's in the daytime and at night

[Bala]

Made more progress on fitting it in the garage for next weeks spring/strut install with the sale in my sig ... yet took up more space with MSP wheels.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/18mspwheels1.jpg

[bazooka joe]

nice wheels

[Bala]

nice wheels

Thanks :D Something very similiar is coming for the P5.

[Kansei]

Very nice wheels indeed. Would love wheels like that on my p5, that wheel style has really grown on me recently.

[Protege52003]

installed my new led's for my guages...


looking nice mark........

[Breeegz]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/18mspwheels1.jpg[/IMG]

Nice wheels, they look familiar...

Are they Hyper Bronze?

[snowblazin]

installed my new led's for my guages...the bulbs that come with the guage are clear and you put these little colored condoms on to get the color of your chocie, well they are terrible and after a while fade badly...i love the new look!
pics of the old bulb, new led's in the daytime and at night
Mark, what kind of leds did you use? Is there a number or something. I'm sick of the "condoms" going dim on my gauges. Especially now that I put in the boost gauge, it's bright red, but my volt gauge (which started off bright red) is now a pale yellow. Looks awesome!

[bazooka joe]

Mark, what kind of leds did you use? Is there a number or something. I'm sick of the "condoms" going dim on my gauges. Especially now that I put in the boost gauge, it's bright red, but my volt gauge (which started off bright red) is now a pale yellow. Looks awesome!

enjoy:
http://www.boostcontroller.com/index.php?item=165&ret=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boostcontroller.com%2Findex.p hp%3Fpage%3D1%26category%3D108

[altspace]

I was commuting over 100 miles a day in my 97 Acura Integra. When I traded it for the P5, she had 175,000 miles on it and was in mint condition.

http://i6.tinypic.com/14l0ye1.jpg

[bazooka joe]

(poke) okay enough acura talk...(glare)...back to what have you done to your p5 today!!
(thats a nice looking car!!)

[altspace]

It was just for a brief moment and I did include the "P5" in the sentance. (smirk)
Love the LED look. Much better. Those colored bulb condoms do fade and when red they make things look pink.

[Salmon_Rob]

im gonna go lube my big sway bar ;)

[snowblazin]

im gonna go lube my big sway bar ;)
Pics? (naughty) ;)

[Salmon_Rob]

hey big guy ;)

[MyZmZm]

haha nice rob ;)

gonna get the new donut gasket (between header and midpipe) put in after work today. and tomorrow, probably gonna put about 800km on her... just a little mountain run :)

btw, SUCKS ASS not having internet at home... SO PISSED at shaw right now grrrrrrr

[Kansei]

I should probably lube my sway bar soon. I smothered it with white lithium grearse when I first installed it in March, and I haven't experienced this "clunk" yet.

[Bala]

Nice wheels, they look familiar...

Are they Hyper Bronze?

PIAA Sport mesh. 18x7.5 w/48mm offset, rolling 215/40/18 PZero's. They are actually hyper black - the lighting in that shot was a little off.

[Bala]

haha nice rob ;)

gonna get the new donut gasket (between header and midpipe) put in after work today. and tomorrow, probably gonna put about 800km on her... just a little mountain run :)

btw, SUCKS ASS not having internet at home... SO PISSED at shaw right now grrrrrrr

Let us know how the midpipe install goes. Don't forget the lube! :p

[MyZmZm]

Let us know how the midpipe install goes. Don't forget the lube! :p
haha, it's in already dear - went in weds after work. i just forgot the new gasket at home so they're putting that in today (didn't have one that fit). they had this really neat tool, kind of a pair of modified pliers, to get the bushings off the hangers... i'll have to get a pic of it tonight; worked like a charm. for $30, i couldn't say no.

as for the lube, which one were you referring to? that 'special' one you were telling me about? ;) lol

[Kansei]

haha, it's in already dear - went in weds after work. i just forgot the new gasket at home so they're putting that in today (didn't have one that fit). they had this really neat tool, kind of a pair of modified pliers, to get the bushings off the hangers... i'll have to get a pic of it tonight; worked like a charm. for $30, i couldn't say no.

as for the lube, which one were you referring to? that 'special' one you were telling me about? ;) lol

Please take a pic of that tool... I NEED one, Kartboy hangers are sweet as hell but at the same time they ruin my life. I actually think all my stock hangers are still on right now, I just pushed them up on the metal arms haha.

[bazooka joe]

Please take a pic of that tool... I NEED one, Kartboy hangers are sweet as hell but at the same time they ruin my life. I actually think all my stock hangers are still on right now, I just pushed them up on the metal arms haha.

andrea, got my present yesterday and got one installed last night! thank you!

[MyZmZm]

i'll see what i can do for you chris... and yeah, it was too cool. it may be a bit before i get it posted, still having major access issues to the internet at home. PISSES ME OFF

[Salmon_Rob]

just detailed both cars

[bazooka joe]

just detailed both cars

i'll take your word for it!

[Boston5761]

Rotated my tires.....

side note: Did Brian fall off the earth??

[Salmon_Rob]

i'll take your word for it!lol it was so bright out i had to turn the white balance wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down which then made the picture suck :(

[Daddybluwagon]

installed powerslots and hawk performance pads

[MyZmZm]

just detailed both cars
my car needs it sooooo badly after all the rain we've had - and still are having - over the past 2 weeks :( i just want a little sun please, or a garage, but i won't say no to both.

btw, just putting out a feeler... who wants a set of door sills, either el or unlit? you know, the ones that say 'protege' or 'protege5' i might be able to get my paws on some for a really good price... (shhh)

[snowblazin]

my car needs it sooooo badly after all the rain we've had - and still are having - over the past 2 weeks :( i just want a little sun please, or a garage, but i won't say no to both.

btw, just putting out a feeler... who wants a set of door sills, either el or unlit? you know, the ones that say 'protege' or 'protege5' i might be able to get my paws on some for a really good price... (shhh)
I'd be very interested in some unlit protege5's. :D

[CTt3P5]

Also interested in some unlit P5's...but how good of a price are we talking?

[MyZmZm]

thread started for the group buy...

see signature :)

[rednecks_r_us]

I found pictures from an old buy are these the same.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96244&highlight=door+sills

[bazooka joe]

lol it was so bright out i had to turn the white balance wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy down which then made the picture suck :(

i figured something very bad happened...! :)

[bazooka joe]

haha nice rob ;)

gonna get the new donut gasket (between header and midpipe) put in after work today. and tomorrow, probably gonna put about 800km on her... just a little mountain run :)

btw, SUCKS ASS not having internet at home... SO PISSED at shaw right now grrrrrrr

what happened to your internet access?

[bazooka joe]

what a post whore i am!(glare)

anyway, some recent changes/additions (not all done today though!)
MSP ebrake boot compliments of hawaiian_msp, thank you!
canadian fog grilles compliments of andrea..thank you my lady!!
and my very own AL bracket for my stupid front plate...i had it in the window, but i'm fast becoming a magnet for ricer racers and cops, that damn CF hood did it...oh well i'm keeping it! sorry for the cruddy pics, i just woke up and should have moved outside for some better lighting conditions...

[Kansei]

wow that ebrake boot looks really good I hadn't seen one that fit like that. The one I have retains the stock rubber piece.

[snowblazin]

what a post whore i am!(glare)

anyway, some recent changes/additions (not all done today though!)
MSP ebrake boot compliments of hawaiian_msp, thank you!
canadian fog grilles compliments of andrea..thank you my lady!!
and my very own AL bracket for my stupid front plate...i had it in the window, but i'm fast becoming a magnet for ricer racers and cops, that damn CF hood did it...oh well i'm keeping it! sorry for the cruddy pics, i just woke up and should have moved outside for some better lighting conditions...
Everything looks great, as usual! Where did you attach the bracket to under the car? I've been looking into this as well, my front plate has been in my window since the turbo install and RI cops frown upon that... (glare)

[Reitrof]

installed my new led's for my guages...the bulbs that come with the guage are clear and you put these little colored condoms on to get the color of your chocie, well they are terrible and after a while fade badly...i love the new look!
pics of the old bulb, new led's in the daytime and at night

Hmm Condom's, Red Lights.

Mark are you turning your P5 into a Car of Ill Repute?(omg)

[bazooka joe]

wow that ebrake boot looks really good I hadn't seen one that fit like that. The one I have retains the stock rubber piece.

thanks, ya...i removed the rubber piece...wedged the boot all the way around and pulled it through the other side and hot glued the crap put of it from the back....walla(sp) came out nice and compliments the seats and shift boot as well.

[bazooka joe]

Everything looks great, as usual! Where did you attach the bracket to under the car? I've been looking into this as well, my front plate has been in my window since the turbo install and RI cops frown upon that... (glare)

thanks you sir!! theres several threaded holes on the underside. i bought some AL flat stock at lowes, bent it up to fit over, under and around my lip...made up a seperate piece to hold the plate and there you have it...
you could do this easy enough, but if we ever get togther it be a simple "install day" project too!

[bazooka joe]

Hmm Condom's, Red Lights.

Mark are you turning your P5 into a Car of Ill Repute?(omg)

car of the rising sun!!

[NJP5Guy]

my baby just got a wash and wax. too bad she'll just get diry in a hour. the never ending battle with grime.

[Kansei]

my baby just got a wash and wax. too bad she'll just get diry in a hour. the never ending battle with grime.

Yeah but black looks so sweet when you actually manage to get it clean haha.

[Protege52003]

my baby just got a wash and wax. too bad she'll just get diry in a hour. the never ending battle with grime.

yeah, our black P5's need constant cleaning.......i might get to wash mine today as a father's day gift to myself......i am busy all day tomorrow!

[bazooka joe]

yeah, our black P5's need constant cleaning.......i might get to wash mine today as a father's day gift to myself......i am busy all day tomorrow!

ay happy dad's day ryan!!(2thumbs)

[Boston5761]

Washed her...

[Reitrof]

Another oil change and fixed a banging exhaust.

[bazooka joe]

Another oil change and fixed a banging exhaust.

hey bruce, i'm due this week for the ole oil change...just rolled 83K

[.paul]

The suspension on these cars can kiss my ass!!!!!! (gun) (argh)

suspension -->(chair)<-- me


(silly)

It's not actually difficult, just a couple of stupid things holding me back.

Suspension endlinks - OMFG pain in the dick!
Both bolts that holds the ABS sensor for the rear brakes broke when I was removing them. That made taking out the rear shocks/spring interesting. Now I've got to grind off that bit of bolt that is sticking out of the bracket that the rear brake rotors mount to. Once I'm done with that I can finish mounting the rear shocks/springs and change out my brakes and rotors then I'll be done.

[Reitrof]

hey bruce, i'm due this week for the ole oil change...just rolled 83K

Nice. I was bad at let it go 7k. I usually change every 5k.

Oh by the way, Happy Fathers Day.

[2003newlyack]

My eyelids came today, I have to paint them still and I'm debating what color to make them. Oh and happy fathers day to all you happy mazda owning fathers!!

[MyZmZm]

what happened to your internet access?
damn router went tits up... cross your fingers, everything seems to be working now :) i've felt so out of touch all week!! lol

[MyZmZm]

what a post whore i am!(glare)

anyway, some recent changes/additions (not all done today though!)
MSP ebrake boot compliments of hawaiian_msp, thank you!
canadian fog grilles compliments of andrea..thank you my lady!!
and my very own AL bracket for my stupid front plate...i had it in the window, but i'm fast becoming a magnet for ricer racers and cops, that damn CF hood did it...oh well i'm keeping it! sorry for the cruddy pics, i just woke up and should have moved outside for some better lighting conditions...
haha, no more than most of us i think! :D

looks great mark - but i demand a full frontal pic so i can get a good look at those grills in your car. haha

(btw, you never answered my question.... wtf is that pink thing that was in the box with the midpipe? lol)

[MyZmZm]

Please take a pic of that tool... I NEED one, Kartboy hangers are sweet as hell but at the same time they ruin my life. I actually think all my stock hangers are still on right now, I just pushed them up on the metal arms haha.
chris... ask and you shall receive

it's just a 'monster-garaged' set of standard pliers, haha but it works like a dream. i may have to see if they can make one for me ;)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/hanger%20tool.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/hanger%20tool2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/hanger%20tool3.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/hanger%20tool4.jpg

[MyZmZm]

Both bolts that holds the ABS sensor for the rear brakes broke when I was removing them. That made taking out the rear shocks/spring interesting. Now I've got to grind off that bit of bolt that is sticking out of the bracket that the rear brake rotors mount to. Once I'm done with that I can finish mounting the rear shocks/springs and change out my brakes and rotors then I'll be done.
I know EXACTLY what you mean... this happened to me, but thankfully only on the one side. Ended up using a crow bar to pry the stock strut out and jerry-rigging up something for the abs sensor cord. But yeah, does make it a little interesting...

[MyZmZm]

oh, i guess i should stay on thread topic too...

put 1000km on her yesterday - along with about the same number of bugs - doing a little mountain run :)

[Kansei]

oh, i guess i should stay on thread topic too...

put 1000km on her yesterday - along with about the same number of bugs - doing a little mountain run :)


Wow that is an awesome tool I want :D

[MyZmZm]

Wow that is an awesome tool I want :D
i know :) i want to call them tomorrow to find out if there's any way they might make me one... if they are willing to do so, would you like me to see if they can make one for you too?

[Kansei]

Group buy? :D