What have you done to your P5 today?

[Salmon_Rob]

and the k & n has the best filtering of any oil filter on the market. up to 20% more than oem. which is good ;)

[MyZmZm]

Is that with 215/45s on? I dunno for some reason those tires always look too beefy to me on the MSP... maybe it is the shape of the wheels.
to be honest, i love the look of the 215/45s on my car... enhances the stance of the car, imo. while i have these rims (and i don't plan on changing any time soon), i doubt i will go to another size. :)

[Kansei]

to be honest, i love the look of the 215/45s on my car... enhances the stance of the car, imo. while i have these rims (and i don't plan on changing any time soon), i doubt i will go to another size. :)

Are you lowered? I really didn't think 215/45s could fit without rubbing. My 215/40s would rub occassionally (really not too often), and I have 0 rubbing with the 205/40s. I would much rather have gone with a 205/45 if the ones I got weren't such a good deal at the time.

[MyZmZm]

Are you lowered? I really didn't think 215/45s could fit without rubbing. My 215/40s would rub occassionally (really not too often), and I have 0 rubbing with the 205/40s. I would much rather have gone with a 205/45 if the ones I got weren't such a good deal at the time. yep - Ion sport springs, ~1.2" all around, w/illuminas. since i got the new setup - susp and wheels/tires - put on in april, i've done some pretty hard cornering and no rub. but then again, i have the msp rh's, so that plays a large role (50 or 55 offset, can never remember, lol) in this :)

i should actually take a pic of how close everything is :D

[MyZmZm]

actually yes it is the same color. mines just an 03.5 with no roof rack, this is an 02 with polished rims and a roof rack
as promised... my 'twin' :)

looks pretty good, but mine looks better - though, i am a little biased ;)

[Bala]

Wow - you can really see the difference an inch makes (hey now! :p) I was shocked when bolting on the Racing Hart's at the visual impact. The high offset must be the reason there are no rubs.

*edit: with the 215's

[MyZmZm]

Wow - you can really see the difference an inch makes (hey now! :p)
;)


*looks innocent*


I was shocked when bolting on the Racing Hart's at the visual impact. The high offset must be the reason there are no rubs.

*edit: with the 215's
yeah, i know. heavy bastards (i think one rim/tire is about half my body weight, haha) but they look so damn good. best looking oem rim mazda's put out, imho. i think i have a bare inch between the top of the tire and the bottom of the strut, and i think the clearance on the inside of the rim isn't much more. the tires are very close to the inside lip of the wheel well - moreso in back than front - but no rubbing :D

[Bala]

Started a BBK poll: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639417

[Salmon_Rob]

ss clutch line

[Bala]

ss clutch line

Cool. I've got this project coming up. Any issues with bleeding the line?

[Salmon_Rob]

dude. im straight pimping. come on

[Bala]

dude. im straight pimping. come on
lol!!!

*Edit - this is sig worthy!

[Salmon_Rob]

lol, it was a bastard, but no biggie. took like 25 minutes

[ronin12]

but i have never changed the oil myself :( i wouldn't mind learning how to though; just need someone to help/show me how a few times[/QUOTE]

if you're ever in the neighborhood I'll teach you how, not hard at all. I know I will have to do brakes soon. It will give me a chance to sand and repaint the calipers. taking it for a blast to Boston tonight(glare)

[MyZmZm]

clearance with ion sport springs, tokico illuminas, msp rh's and 215/45 falken fk-451's... first two pics are front, last two are rear

as you can see, not a whole lot (shocked)

but no rubbing :D

[Bala]

clearance with ion sport springs, tokico illuminas, msp rh's and 215/45 falken fk-451's... first two pics are front, last two are rear

as you can see, not a whole lot (shocked)

but no rubbing :D

Toight!

[MyZmZm]

Toight! just the way i like everything ;)





/damn, i've so got a one-track mind tonight and no one to take to the track lol (butthump)

[Bala]

just the way i like everything ;)
I'll double that entendre! (lol2)

[MyZmZm]

and so that i'm not entirely off-topic, for the next three weeks morrigan gets to experience my favourite mod:

a garage!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Kansei]

and so that i'm not entirely off-topic, for the next three weeks morrigan gets to experience my favourite mod:

a garage!!!!!!!!!! :)


ooo what's the special occasion?

[MyZmZm]

ooo what's the special occasion?
grandparents are out of town :)

[rednecks_r_us]

I took pictures today before the rain hit.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639432

[NJP5Guy]

had the whole back portion of the car tinted with 20%. looks great.

[2003newlyack]

can I see some pictures of that 20% tint? I'm going to be getting tint soon after a midpipe which is what my plan is right now.. I was thinking of doing the back window possibly darker than 20, but I don't know yet.

[khaosman]

can I see some pictures of that 20% tint? I'm going to be getting tint soon after a midpipe which is what my plan is right now.. I was thinking of doing the back window possibly darker than 20, but I don't know yet.

I have 20% on the rear and like 35% or so on the fronts... browse pics here: http://khaosman.com/gallery/

[CTt3P5]

Drove her for the first time since Tuesday. Was cleaning out my basement for the last two days.....1200sf with 4" of water = 3200 gallons of water (and mud). It still is a PITA as we have more items to clean and bring in from the garage but I cannot imagine what it must have been like for people down in Miss. and LA as well as others near me at this very moment.

[CTt3P5]

can I see some pictures of that 20% tint? I'm going to be getting tint soon after a midpipe which is what my plan is right now.. I was thinking of doing the back window possibly darker than 20, but I don't know yet.

I would stick with 20% on the rear. IMO any darker and you have almost no visibility when backing up at night....unless of course you don't have to worry about that.

[CTt3P5]

I have 20% on the rear and like 35% or so on the fronts... browse pics here: http://khaosman.com/gallery/

Wanna trade for my classic red? Car looks good and love the wheels....only suggestion I could make is paint those bumper lights with nite shades!

[rednecks_r_us]

had the whole back portion of the car tinted with 20%. looks great.
I have 20% on my hatch window. 5% limo down the sides and 32% on my front door windows.

Sounds all mixed up but it blends nicely and I can still see to back up at night.

[NJP5Guy]

can I see some pictures of that 20% tint? I'm going to be getting tint soon after a midpipe which is what my plan is right now.. I was thinking of doing the back window possibly darker than 20, but I don't know yet.

i will try and take some pics today. hope i remember.

[Kansei]

can I see some pictures of that 20% tint? I'm going to be getting tint soon after a midpipe which is what my plan is right now.. I was thinking of doing the back window possibly darker than 20, but I don't know yet.

Do you at all care about keeping it legal? Your state has crazy tint laws. The only window you are allowed to tint is the glass on the hatch, which can be tinted as much as you want. Any other window can't be darker than 70%

[Reitrof]

FInally got some time and no rain to change out the tranny fluid. New set of spark plugs soon and a tire balance/rotation

[rednecks_r_us]

Do you at all care about keeping it legal? Your state has crazy tint laws. The only window you are allowed to tint is the glass on the hatch, which can be tinted as much as you want. Any other window can't be darker than 70%
Thats why I love AZ. I can go 5% limo tint on all windows except the front door windows. those can't be any darker than 32%.

I also don't have any emission laws or vehicle inspections, just had to throw that in LOL ;)

[snowblazin]

Thats why I love AZ. I can go 5% limo tint on all windows except the front door windows. those can't be any darker than 32%.

I also don't have any emission laws or vehicle inspections, just had to throw that in LOL ;)
I hate you.

[2003newlyack]

from the places I've been to they say its legal for the hatch and back windows to be whatever, the windshield and the front windows can't be tinted at all I believe

[bazooka joe]

FInally got some time and no rain to change out the tranny fluid. New set of spark plugs soon and a tire balance/rotation

i gotta do my plugs too...changing the oil today, 3200, i'm late! going to try mobile 1 filter, don't ask me why, maybe becaus ei use mobile 1 oil???

[Bala]

Thats why I love AZ. I can go 5% limo tint on all windows except the front door windows. those can't be any darker than 32%.

I also don't have any emission laws or vehicle inspections, just had to throw that in LOL ;)

Less government nanny's in all aspects of life. This is one of the reasons why I'm moving to AZ next Summer.

[altspace]

Tint info for every state.

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

[CTt3P5]

Tint info for every state.

http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

Great link....oh yeah changed my oil today.

[snowblazin]

Rhode Island
NO / NO / NO / NO / 1993

LMAO! I hate this state!

[MyZmZm]

Less government nanny's in all aspects of life. This is one of the reasons why I'm moving to AZ next Summer.
but the heat, esp. in summer... i'm sweating just thinking about it.



and no wise cracks about us canucks not knowing what heat is! lol

[Bala]

but the heat, esp. in summer... i'm sweating just thinking about it.



and no wise cracks about us canucks not knowing what heat is! lol

It's only an oven 3-4 months of the year, the rest of the time it's perfect (to me). You don't know what heat is! (flame2) What did you do to your P5 today? :)

[bazooka joe]

Rhode Island
NO / NO / NO / NO / 1993

LMAO! I hate this state!

and the roads suck too!

[bazooka joe]

oil changed! tires checked for air, time to wash!

washed now, got to finish cleaning the inside today

[MyZmZm]

It's only an oven 3-4 months of the year, the rest of the time it's perfect (to me). You don't know what heat is! (flame2) What did you do to your P5 today? :)
haha, very funny patrick :P

nothing :( except drive her to work. she needs a bath soooo badly from the little sprinkle of rain we had and getting a new windshield earlier this week, but i haven't been feeling well all this week (due to the heat), so it's going to have to wait a bit. :(

[rednecks_r_us]

Less government nanny's in all aspects of life. This is one of the reasons why I'm moving to AZ next Summer.

Move in the spring so you get used to the heat before summer hits. That allpies only if you are moving the desert.

If you move up in the mountains with me its in the mid 80's to lower 90's for a high with about 15 - 20% humidity on a hot day.

There are emissions testing in Phoenix and Tucson but the rest of the state is eissions free.

And don't forget to sign up at www.azmazdaclub.com when you move here.

[Black_Protege_5]

I did the VTCS removal, rear motor mount and coolant bypass. Very fun!!

[NJP5Guy]

my tint at 20%

[bazooka joe]

my tint at 20%

very nice...can't do the driver/pass windows where you are?

[NJP5Guy]

very nice...can't do the driver/pass windows where you are?

it is illegal in NJ for the front to be tinted. people do get them tinted but to me its not worth tempting fate and getting pulled over for something dumb like tint.

[Reitrof]

i gotta do my plugs too...changing the oil today, 3200, i'm late! going to try mobile 1 filter, don't ask me why, maybe becaus ei use mobile 1 oil???

I use the Bosche filters. Very close to Mobil 1, no synthetic filter material, but half the price.

Went for a nice cruise with my wife down to Charlestown RI and back. Good day.

[.paul]

I look at my car and decided it was a filthy mess. Then I didn't do anything about it. It's too hot to try and stand out in the sun and wash it. I'm getting an alignment done on monday, I think it's been like 2 weeks since I've put the suspension in and I still haven't aligned it.

Besides, my g/f has the company car and that's a shit-ton more fun to drive than my car. It's a 1995 Miader :) no wonder so many people have these cars! This is my second weekend with the car, it's so much damn fun.

[bazooka joe]

had a nice "spirited drive a couple towns over to a buddies house this mroning, saw bruce (a223818) on the way home...he was heading home and we flew by each other on 106....i didn't see hime until the last second...got home and cleaned all the glass and did the vacuuming i was going to do last night!!

[awsmp5]

Besides, my g/f has the company car and that's a shit-ton more fun to drive than my car. It's a 1995 Miader :) no wonder so many people have these cars! This is my second weekend with the car, it's so much damn fun.

miata as their company car?! what company is that?

[.paul]

She works for a mortgage company in murrrlin, I think next week she's going to get the 98 miader. I'm looking forward to that :)

Her boss is just really cool, there are a bunch of other cars, but they're not quite as cool.

[Reitrof]

had a nice "spirited drive a couple towns over to a buddies house this mroning, saw bruce (a223818) on the way home...he was heading home and we flew by each other on 106....i didn't see hime until the last second...got home and cleaned all the glass and did the vacuuming i was going to do last night!!

Sprited!! I'll say. Coming back from Sears getting a balance and rotation done and Mark BLOWS by going the over way!! Hope to see you at Chris's.

[MyZmZm]

Sprited!! I'll say. Coming back from Sears getting a balance and rotation done and Mark BLOWS by going the over way!! Hope to see you at Chris's.
oddly enough and from what i know of him, if mark wasn't driving like this i'd be surprised :D

soon, the boost shall be mine too.... but not soon enough :(

[Protege52003]

i gotta do my plugs too...changing the oil today, 3200, i'm late! going to try mobile 1 filter, don't ask me why, maybe becaus ei use mobile 1 oil???

well, i actually picked up some oil today for the P5 and Jetta. i actually got a Mobil 1 filter, too........auto zone for 29.99 (mobil 1 filter and 5 qts of mobil1) this week. went to visit LXPony......

got the dino castrol for the Jetta like VW wants owners to.

maybe i will do a couple oil changes tomorrow AM?

Mark, if you were late at 3200 mile, i must be super late at 9K'ish........the jetta has about 4K since last change.

-R

[NJP5Guy]

just ordered a new head unit. kenwood excelon kdc-x790. going to check out some new speakers later tonight.

[Breeegz]

took pics...

[DaveB]

I installed my RR-Racing Under Drive Pulley, hoping to give you my butt dyno results but 2 miles down the road I got a flat tire so results will have to wait. Anyway, heres what I did find out, the old pulley weighed in at 5 lbs on my digital scale at work and the RR-Racing pulley only weighed .5 lbs. Thats a 4.5 lb savings, should be able to feel something I hope.

[NJP5Guy]

ordered some rockford fosgate front speakers 6x8. can't wai to get this stuff and try it out. i love ordering things for the car. i feel all warm and gooey inside(wiggle)

[Breeegz]

here is one of those pics I took...

akyellow and I had a uber-mini-meet... any smaller and it would've been a "me"

[elfhearse]

*Installed Goodridge SS brake lines, bleed lines etc add ATE Super Gold fluid.
*Oil/filter change...BMW synthetic 5W/30...um ..because that's all I had in the garage..
Zaino for tomorrow.

[MyZmZm]

ordered some rockford fosgate front speakers 6x8. can't wai to get this stuff and try it out. i love ordering things for the car. i feel all warm and gooey inside(wiggle)
ummm, ok (boom07)


here is one of those pics I took...

akyellow and I had a uber-mini-meet... any smaller and it would've been a "me"
(rlaugh) yeah, i guess. looks good though!

i've always wondered what the roads are like in alaska. i went with my dad a few years ago on one of his trips up north for work. from alberta into nwt - mostly ft. liard, ft. simpson, lutsalke (i think that's how you spell it, we always call it looks-okay :) ), etc. we ended up leaving our car in northern alberta and renting an explorer because the roads weren't the greatest, even in the towns. i'd be scared to take my car on some of the roads - she'd shake apart.

that being said, i did see a brand new mercedes convertible with nwt plates last summer... he's braver than i would be (shocked)

[Breeegz]

roads aren't the best (ruts pull me all over the place), but they're better than BC canada or the Yukon... harsh on the way up here...

[Kansei]

soon, the boost shall be mine too.... but not soon enough :(

If you beat me to it I'll be so emo haha.

[Kansei]

I installed my RR-Racing Under Drive Pulley, hoping to give you my butt dyno results but 2 miles down the road I got a flat tire so results will have to wait. Anyway, heres what I did find out, the old pulley weighed in at 5 lbs on my digital scale at work and the RR-Racing pulley only weighed .5 lbs. Thats a 4.5 lb savings, should be able to feel something I hope.

The RR-Racing UDP, my header, and my MP3 ECU are the only 3 performance mods I actually noticed a performance difference with.

[rednecks_r_us]

I put $34 of gas in my car today.

[aMaff]

I thought to myself "Damn, I miss ol' Blue." Sept. 2nd, here I come...sortof...

[anarchistchiken]

I thought to myself "Damn, I miss ol' Blue." Sept. 2nd, here I come...sortof...

Just so ya know, Tom Cochrane sings "Life is a highway."

[aMaff]

Yeah. Had a dee de deeee moment

[Kansei]

I traded her for an RSX-S today (silver too!)

[Kansei]

... because I'm detailing the RSX today haha.

I'll never get rid of my Protege :D :D

[MyZmZm]

If you beat me to it I'll be so emo haha.
lol That gives me even more incentive then ;) But who am I kidding, it's at least 1-2 years away... :(


Just so ya know, Tom Cochrane sings "Life is a highway."
Yes and no. Tom Cochrane did the original, but Rascal Flatts has done a remake for the Cars soundtrack - pretty good too :)

[purewhitemp5]

Washed and waxed her.

[rednecks_r_us]

lol That gives me even more incentive then ;) But who am I kidding, it's at least 1-2 years away... :(


Yes and no. Tom Cochrane did the original, but Rascal Flatts has done a remake for the Cars soundtrack - pretty good too :)


Well sounds like I need to get the soundtrack

[aMaff]

Yes and no. Tom Cochrane did the original, but Rascal Flatts has done a remake for the Cars soundtrack - pretty good too :)
I thought so!

[DE31]

^listening to that song right now lol

[Bala]

Swapped out my street rings for some Dave B's (ohsnap!) It's all good, the sr's are now loaded in the MSP and look great (seen here) ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/rings.jpg

[MyZmZm]

Well sounds like I need to get the soundtrack
I plan to - it's pretty good (at least what's in the movie).

Looks nice Patrick!! Finally got my DaveB rings in the other weekend, and it just adds a little extra something to the gauges... I haven't driven at night yet with them in, but I have a feeling that when I do, I'll be a little distracted by the nice glow :)

[Salmon_Rob]

i <3 the daveB rings at night. the needles make a neat reflection on them

[rednecks_r_us]

Swapped out my street rings for some Dave B's (ohsnap!) It's all good, the sr's are now loaded in the MSP and look great (seen here) ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/rings.jpg


LOL here is a pic of my DaveB rings in action


http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/130%20mph.jpg

[altspace]

That's odd, my car runs a bit hotter at those speeds.

[Kansei]

That's odd, my car runs a bit hotter at those speeds.

haha I looked at all those pics and didn't even notice that!

I wonder what kind of gas mileage our cars would get at that speed for any prolonged period of time.

I know I get 36.5MPG (with all my mods) going 69 on the highway for 75% of the trip and 50-60 with not too many stops chillin in 5th gear on some fun ass back roads for the latter 25% of the trip. Windows down, no AC the whole time.

[.paul]

Damn, my mileage sucks a fat, fat ass. On my trip back from FL I only managed an absolute best of 32mpg (and a worst 27mpg) windows up, a/c on and cruise set at 80.

[Kansei]

well there's your problem.. AC on. Also, dropping your speed to 70 really helps, but yeah some places the speed limit is 75 so that wouldn't work.

[aMaff]

well there's your problem.. AC on.
exactly. That thing kills our mileage AND power...

[chdahlen]

lowered, jdm style heads, roof rack fully removed, painted rims, intake, exhaust. my car is finaly starting to look better

[MyZmZm]

lowered, jdm style heads, roof rack fully removed, painted rims, intake, exhaust. my car is finaly starting to look better
very nice... and it's the right colour too :)

redneck - very nice, on both counts :D

[bazooka joe]

That's odd, my car runs a bit hotter at those speeds.

haha!

[kudakev615]

finally took pics and posted them
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/IMG_0419.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/IMG_0415.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/IMG_0425.jpg
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/IMG_0418.jpg

[bumpin_p5]

I just put my OBX Header on that I got from Ken at ProtegeGarage. Great sound, no noticable difference in power I guess until the ecu has time to get used to the set up.

[Bala]

Installed Canadian headlights (gotta thank Andrea(canada)), Xenon-Shop 6000K HID's (drove home from fireworks at the lake with these pointed at the ground :-/ ), new fender/light tabs and an Apexr1 diverter plate. Flash and no flash ... tomorrow I aim headlights and wash the car.

*Edit: Oh yeah - cleaned and re-oiled the K&N cone (having the entire f'n front end off makes for EZ access (stash))
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20004.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20001.jpg

[Kansei]

lowered, jdm style heads, roof rack fully removed, painted rims, intake, exhaust. my car is finaly starting to look better

now that's a busy day.

Hmm today (well yesterday at this point) I drove from CT to near Boston for a little NEPOC gathering at Chuyler1's place, and then left there around 7 to get back to my apartment at 2. Yay I gotta be up at 6 to go to work and I haven't even unloaded my car or anything argh

good times though.

[Breeegz]

got front adjustable endlinks... still waiting on the rear...

[Brian MP5T]

Click Clunk..

"Search For"... AWR Quiet

[Kansei]

Installed Canadian headlights (gotta thank Andrea(canada)), Xenon-Shop 6000K HID's (drove home from fireworks at the lake with these pointed at the ground :-/ ), new fender/light tabs and an Apexr1 diverter plate. Flash and no flash ... tomorrow I aim headlights and wash the car.

*Edit: Oh yeah - cleaned and re-oiled the K&N cone (having the entire f'n front end off makes for EZ access (stash))



So that's what a nice clear headlight lens looks like. Time for some rockblocker?

[Protege52003]

gave my car a good wash on monday.......the inside can use a good cleaning now. i also have to get rid of my rear clunk, which i have had for a while.......

-R

[dave45090]

finally took pics and posted them

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/IMG_0425.jpg

Another Tennessee red on board! Good to finally see pics of your car. Do you have a CF rear valance? Need to get up your way soon.....where do you work? I would be interested to compare cars.

Dave.

[CTt3P5]

Drove to work in the rain....again and on the way home it is time for a fill up.

[dave45090]

Bought a autoexe replica grill from another member - woo hoo! It will have to be painted as it is yellow now. I made sure he had fitment pictures and it looked great. Can't wait to get it and install. I've been wanting one for a while now.

[toucci]

installed my tranny side awr insert and did a smoky burnout :)

[MyZmZm]

I just put my OBX Header on that I got from Ken at ProtegeGarage. Great sound, no noticable difference in power I guess until the ecu has time to get used to the set up.
Really? Because when I put mine in, I noticed a difference - not jaw to the floor improvement, but it was noticeable.

[MyZmZm]

Installed Canadian headlights (gotta thank Andrea(canada)), Xenon-Shop 6000K HID's (drove home from fireworks at the lake with these pointed at the ground :-/ ), new fender/light tabs and an Apexr1 diverter plate. Flash and no flash ... tomorrow I aim headlights and wash the car.

*Edit: Oh yeah - cleaned and re-oiled the K&N cone (having the entire f'n front end off makes for EZ access (stash))
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20004.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20001.jpg
As always, you're more than welcome Patrick. But I can't really see anything in these shots - full frontal please. :D

How'd you like removing the front end? Enough screws and bolts for you? Geez... When I did my headlight swap a few years ago, we got everything off (looking at only the diagram from the shop manual), lights swapped, and back together - including taking a short lunch break - in under book time of 2.5 hrs. :) But when we were done, we had 4 screws left over... Had to remember where they went! lol

[.paul]

How much were the Canadian headlights again? Weren't they some unreasonably high price?

In other news, I want a 10th anniversary Miader :(

[MyZmZm]

How much were the Canadian headlights again? Weren't they some unreasonably high price?
You're looking at about $850CA, plus about $90CA for shipping.

[.paul]

You're looking at about $850CA, plus about $90CA for shipping.
850.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 764.114 USD United States Dollars

(shocked)

Hurm, so DIY it is. How many people reported some loss of lighting after doing the DIY blackout?

[MyZmZm]

850.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 764.114 USD United States Dollars

(shocked)

Hurm, so DIY it is. How many people reported lost of lighting after doing the DIY blackout?
I myself went from the chrome housing to the black... granted, it was 3 years ago, but I can't recall any issues with reduced light output.

[Bala]

850.00 CAD Canada Dollars = 764.114 USD United States Dollars

(shocked)

Hurm, so DIY it is. How many people reported some loss of lighting after doing the DIY blackout?
I bet none. :) The reflector stays chrome and you only paint the housing, here's a close up of the Canadian light - diy will look the same ... I planned on doing a P5 light conversion for my MSP, so I was in the market for some lights anyway (I believe the exchange rate was a little more favorable when I got my set of Canadians last year).
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/canblk2.jpg

[Bala]

When I did my headlight swap a few years ago, we got everything off (looking at only the diagram from the shop manual), lights swapped, and back together - including taking a short lunch break - in under book time of 2.5 hrs. :) But when we were done, we had 4 screws left over... Had to remember where they went! lol

This is the second time I've had the front off and I can do it pretty quick now that I have all the special manuevers down (dang light tabs). If you still have those screws lying around (sounds like you may have gotten them back on), send me a pic and I'll let you know where they go :) Full frontal pics are coming when the lip goes on ...

[.paul]

I bet none. :) The reflector stays chrome and you only paint the housing, here's a close up of the Canadian light - diy will look the same ... I planned on doing a P5 light conversion for my MSP, so I was in the market for some lights anyway (I believe the exchange rate was a little more favorable when I got my set of Canadians last year).
Right, it should have no effect. However, I remember one person (dude who just turboed his black p5) complaining that his light output when down after he did it. I know that if it's done right the only part that will be black is the housing but it never hurts to check. Naw mean?

[Bala]

never hurts to check. Naw mean?
(mswerd)Shoot ... It never hurts to check twice.

[MyZmZm]

This is the second time I've had the front off and I can do it pretty quick now that I have all the special manuevers down (dang light tabs). If you still have those screws lying around (sounds like you may have gotten them back on), send me a pic and I'll let you know where they go :) Full frontal pics are coming when the lip goes on ...
haha, yeah it took both of us about 10 min of looking back and forth between the diagram and the bumper while lying under the car before we had the 'eureka' moment. those tabs are a PITA - almost as bad as changing the low-beam bulbs. i think i did break one... i have to take the cover off again sometime this summer to redo my eyelids, so i may get new ones as a precaution.

mmm, full frontal... can't wait :D

[kudakev615]

havent noticed any light out put afer the black head lights. but then again i installed my 6k hid kit at the same time;)

[bumpin_p5]

Really? Because when I put mine in, I noticed a difference - not jaw to the floor improvement, but it was noticeable.
Yes there is a slight difference, but I was always told that it takes a few hundred miles for the ecu to take full advantage of it. just like when I put my
magnaflow catback on and reset the ecu, the performance got better and better after about a week or two of driving.

[Breeegz]

haha, yeah it took both of us about 10 min
really... it usually takes me much less...


mmm, full frontal... can't wait :D
see, you are a BAAAD influence

[MyZmZm]

see, you are a BAAAD influence
yep :D

[Breeegz]

"Buck Naked" is my porn name, what's yours?

[kudakev615]

howie feltersnatch

[Tengo]

Pepe LePuss

[JDM-P5]

I've been ordering & whoring parts left & right since I've been in the desert.
I got a great deal on some DGM rear valance & deck trim c/f pieces from Rouge P5 right before I left the States...and I purchased this:
RacingBeat rear sway bar + MSP endlinks + NEW AWR 20mm bushings - $150
today from Prodigy.
Yeah for great suspension!

[dave45090]

Ordered hi-flow midpipe from MAM.

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I decided to get my free tire rotation at discount tire.

When they pulled off the right front the inside was worn down to the cord. Steel belt was visible. D'oh that tire's toast. So I had them put the rear on the front and the spare on the back.

To continue there was not a discount tire in the state of Arizona with a NITTO 555 in stock. So my tire had to be ordered directly from NITTO North America.

So in the mean time I am to run on my spare. Yea right. Stock rims with the Yokahama AVS's will go on until the new Nitto arrives next week.

[-pixy-]

I let my hubby drive her to work, I got his leaky car :(

[snowblazin]

Right, it should have no effect. However, I remember one person (dude who just turboed his black p5) complaining that his light output when down after he did it. I know that if it's done right the only part that will be black is the housing but it never hurts to check. Naw mean?
Yep, that'd be me. And I wasn't complaining, just giving my .02 on the light ouput after blacking them out. The only part I painted is the usual plastic piece in the middle, everything else is still chrome. It seems to be the pattern that's affected more than the actual output. My mom's 02 lx side by side w/ my p5 has the crisp light pattern that my p5 used to have before the blackout. I think since the pattern is a little less sharp, it makes the output look a little dimmer. Again, it's not a HUGE difference, but enough to notice. I also plan on putting in HID's in the near future.

[.paul]

:) sorry about that, I guess I could have used better word choice. haha

Either way, thanks for heads up.

[snowblazin]

:) sorry about that, I guess I could have used better word choice. haha

Either way, thanks for heads up.
No worries, I don't take anything on these forums personally. :) I just wanted to try and explain it a little better, but I think it sounds more confusing, haha.

[bazooka joe]

No worries, I don't take anything on these forums personally. :) I just wanted to try and explain it a little better, but I think it sounds more confusing, haha.

you're ugly!............................................. ................................just wanted to see if you took it personally.....:)...see you sunday!

[JDM-P5]

The Panda is parked in my boss's garage...she said that my co-worker (whom I gave permission to drive it) parked it in a dorm parking lot & it got vandalized.







She told me she was joking after I threatened her & my co-worker w/bodily harm over the phone from half way around the planet.

Just goes to show...Car people are different from ordinary human beings.

[Bala]

Just goes to show...Car people are different from ordinary human beings.
Preach on Brother 5!

[JDM-P5]

Preach on Brother 5!
No kidding....the ppl in my office here were shocked....ha ha.

Anyway, BOT:
I forgot to mention I purchased a nice MP5 engraved oil cap from "dawrench", a pair of seats for the P5 and a pair of Mazdaspeed harnesses (all from ebay)to compliment them. :) The seats and belts are en route to said boss's house for "storage"...heh heh.

[MyZmZm]

Today I decided to get my free tire rotation at discount tire.

When they pulled off the right front the inside was worn down to the cord. Steel belt was visible. D'oh that tire's toast. So I had them put the rear on the front and the spare on the back.

To continue there was not a discount tire in the state of Arizona with a NITTO 555 in stock. So my tire had to be ordered directly from NITTO North America.

So in the mean time I am to run on my spare. Yea right. Stock rims with the Yokahama AVS's will go on until the new Nitto arrives next week.
yeah, that donut REALLY sucks ass - especially when it's next to the nice aftermarket ones. hope it arrives quickly! :)

[MyZmZm]

Just goes to show...Car people are different from ordinary human beings.
Amen brother! And those that aren't car people just don't - and won't ever - understand.

[JDM-P5]

So true.

[cable43]

nothin.... in a long while .. i'm so ashamed!!!!!!

[Kansei]

Yep, that'd be me. And I wasn't complaining, just giving my .02 on the light ouput after blacking them out. The only part I painted is the usual plastic piece in the middle, everything else is still chrome. It seems to be the pattern that's affected more than the actual output. My mom's 02 lx side by side w/ my p5 has the crisp light pattern that my p5 used to have before the blackout. I think since the pattern is a little less sharp, it makes the output look a little dimmer. Again, it's not a HUGE difference, but enough to notice. I also plan on putting in HID's in the near future.

The sedan headlights have a much crisper cutoff in general, FWIW.

Today I cured the dash rattles that made my car feel like it was falling apart going over bad seams in pavement (all over the place in crappy NY). It turns out it was totally my fault. Yeah, I had 25 CDs (in their plastic cases) filling my glovebox, center console, radio pocket, and even that storage bin near the cupholders.

Now, there's pretty much nothing in the car. There's an umbrella in the door pocket, my cell phone headset in the radio pocket, just my mazda zippered thing in the glovebox, and some gas receipts for my mileage chart in the center bin. She's silent over bumps now. I think the reduced noise made it "feel" much better too. Yeah it's still jarring at times but I really don't mind it as long as the car is ok with it :D. I still need to set aside time to inspect my driver side front strut, I think there's a loose bolt on there somewhere from when I got my car aligned. It makes a bit of a popping noise whenever I launch.

My car is in one of those "in-between" stages right now. There's a lot of little things that I'm in the middle of working on but just haven't had time to finish. My subwoofer is just strapped down by the cargo net, I have the suspension popping to deal with, and I still haven't called the place that mounted my new tires to see if it is ok to take off the strange tape they put over the wheel weights. It looks like duct tape but it definitely is made of metal (??).

On a plus note I found a great Audio/Video shop (not just car stuff) yesterday. I had the money in hand and asked them sheepishly if they carried Kenwood products. They looked at me as if I was like a homeless person or something and said "No, we don't do Kenwood here". My kind of place :D :D I love elitists. I explained my whole situation to them (explained here: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639013) and they said it sounded like a really cool idea but they haven't heard of any other companies doing USB like that (capped at 15,000 songs not 250 or so like Alpine does it). I redeemed myself by snagging a pair of Grado headphones :)

[Kansei]

yeah, that donut REALLY sucks ass - especially when it's next to the nice aftermarket ones. hope it arrives quickly! :)

Sucks more when you have a spare tire but it can't be removed (weld broke on something so the bolt that holds it down is flopping around but can't be removed :'(. I haven't had the time (and don't have the tools really unless I use a dremel) to cut the bolt off. I figure if I get a flat I won't be too far from my apartment so I can have one of my roommates grab my full-sized spare (extra rim for my set with an all-season tire) or one of my winter wheels and come to the rescue. That or I can call Cingular Wireless and add roadside assistance to my plan at just the right moment harharhar.

[Hy8us]

man i've had this OBX header sitting in my living room for 2 weeks, I cant put it on without jackstands and I keep forgetting to buy some lol. I even have the nonfouler on um already, man I have to stop being lazy and do this mod.

Anyone know how a mod of this kind effects your mpg, I was hoping it wouldnt drop it to bad :(

[rednecks_r_us]

man i've had this OBX header sitting in my living room for 2 weeks, I cant put it on without jackstands and I keep forgetting to buy some lol. I even have the nonfouler on um already, man I have to stop being lazy and do this mod.

Anyone know how a mod of this kind effects your mpg, I was hoping it wouldnt drop it to bad :(


since you have had it sitting around this long, you might as well send it off to jet-hot ( www.jet-hot.com )and have it ceramic coated.

It will last longer and not rust out.

[dave45090]

What about wrapping it?

[MyZmZm]

man i've had this OBX header sitting in my living room for 2 weeks, I cant put it on without jackstands and I keep forgetting to buy some lol. I even have the nonfouler on um already, man I have to stop being lazy and do this mod.

Anyone know how a mod of this kind effects your mpg, I was hoping it wouldnt drop it to bad :(
If you can keep off the gas, you actually get slightly better mileage... but of course, what's the use of doing a performance mod if you don't lay into it? :D My mileage is very close to what it was pre-header - maybe 1-2mpg/tank less on average??

[Kansei]

FWIW, I got 36.5 MPG like 80% highway about a week ago. That was with header, midpipe (high flow cat), cat-back, FS-ZE intake cam, CAI, underdrive pulley, and MP3 ECU.

the trick is to not go 90 on the highway. I went 69 the whole time, no AC

[cboe's_mp5]

i installed my viper alarm and painted my calipers all in this month

[dave45090]

Ok....forgive my stupidity and put on your helpful hat. What is this FS-ZE intake cam you speak of? I swear to God if someone says "just hit the search button" I will go to your mom's house and set a small fire in her panties. Thanks in advance for your help Chris.

Dave.


FWIW, I got 36.5 MPG like 80% highway about a week ago. That was with header, midpipe (high flow cat), cat-back, FS-ZE intake cam, CAI, underdrive pulley, and MP3 ECU.

the trick is to not go 90 on the highway. I went 69 the whole time, no AC

[Breeegz]

"just hit the search button" gl finding my Mom, somebody had to say it

--Actually--

www.corksport.com used to carry it.. I checked, and no luck.

[aMaff]

Ok....forgive my stupidity and put on your helpful hat. What is this FS-ZE intake cam you speak of? I swear to God if someone says "just hit the search button" I will go to your mom's house and set a small fire in her panties. Thanks in advance for your help Chris.

Dave.
OMG Awesome post lmao.
Basically, IF I'm not mistaken (which I could be) it is the intake cam off of the JDM FS-DE (aka the FS-ZE) engine, which has a more agressive profile. (Actually, I'm sure ours us the us market FS-ZE engine lol)

[dave45090]

Well thanks Breegz.....I checked the regular sites too. I thought I might get lucky and someone might spoon feed me general information. I admit I'm feeling a little lazy tonight.

You know I hit the search button and it called the cops. Oh how the times have changed.

[Kansei]

Well thanks Breegz.....I checked the regular sites too. I thought I might get lucky and someone might spoon feed me general information. I admit I'm feeling a little lazy tonight.

You know I hit the search button and it called the cops. Oh how the times have changed.

Yeah what he said. It's from the JDM version of our engine. It doesn't have increased lift (so you don't really need to get re-shimmed in theory) but has inreased duration.

Very much not worth the cash or install difficulty if you ask me. Worst way I ever wasted 1,000 dollars. Yeah, the cam was only 200 bucks (got it off someone who never installed it) but then I had to get a compressor (300 dollars), an impact wrench (200), and some other tools and crap. ugh

Oh yeah.. I notice 0 performance difference. Someday I'll dyno my car and maybe it'll tell me otherwise but for now I'm sticking with it being not worth it.

[Bala]

Scroll down a bit: http://corksport.com/store/category/4qbu/99p-engine.html
Corksport still has the cam for $180, if you're patient enough, they show up in the FS section on a regular basis. I've got one going in with a repinned intake cam (Mazdaspeed exhaust cam clone) this month.

*edit - I hope I feel a difference :-/

[Kansei]

Scroll down a bit: http://corksport.com/store/category/4qbu/99p-engine.html
Corksport still has the cam for $180, if you're patient enough, they show up in the FS section on a regular basis. I've got one going in with a repinned intake cam (Mazdaspeed exhaust cam clone) this month.

*edit - I hope I feel a difference :-/

Good luck. I tend to think that my butt dyno might just be broken. I don't notice much difference between my modded p5 and my friend's stock MSP. I did notice the underdrive pulley and the header though. Basically anything that like shifts the powerband I noticed a difference in the way the car feels, but can't say if it feels slower or faster.

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I decided to get my free tire rotation at discount tire.

When they pulled off the right front the inside was worn down to the cord. Steel belt was visible. D'oh that tire's toast. So I had them put the rear on the front and the spare on the back.

To continue there was not a discount tire in the state of Arizona with a NITTO 555 in stock. So my tire had to be ordered directly from NITTO North America.

So in the mean time I am to run on my spare. Yea right. Stock rims with the Yokahama AVS's will go on until the new Nitto arrives next week.


I put the stock wheels back on. 1 day and I already miss my 5-zigen's.

[bonesmp5]

i was getting ready to put the stockers back on as well --- i need new tires but dont have the funds at the moment, so the almost bald stockers go back on :(

[dave45090]

Thanks guys. I have my Thunder header (just received) sitting in my office at work. I am waiting on MAM mid-pipe and RB catback - both just ordered. I figure I might as well do it all at once. Hopefully before they get here I will order the udp. I am excited about the gains, however small they may be. I think it's going to be cool doing it all at once instead of one piece at a time. Thanks again for the info.

[altspace]

I rolled the car out of the garage for a quick recent engine pic, then rolled it back in, did not even start it. Cleaned it up a bit more.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_engine22.jpg

[dave45090]

Damn thats clean! Great job Josh. I love the valve cover.

[NJP5Guy]

last night i put on my powerslot rotors and hawk HPS pads all around. Just have to bed the rotors now. the only thing that needs to be installed now is my headunit and speakers. Good thing i have the next 5 days off.

[ZoomZoom03]

Thanks guys. I have my Thunder header (just received) sitting in my office at work. I am waiting on MAM mid-pipe and RB catback - both just ordered. I figure I might as well do it all at once. Hopefully before they get here I will order the udp. I am excited about the gains, however small they may be. I think it's going to be cool doing it all at once instead of one piece at a time. Thanks again for the info.

im sure u will like the gains, i did the UR UDP and the gains were definitely noticeable, followed with OBX header, MAM mid w/ Hi flo and Megan cat back and again u can feel alot less restriction. good luck and enjoy

[altspace]

Damn thats clean! Great job Josh. I love the valve cover.

Thanks bro. Actually, I'm just borrowing the cover from CrazeeD cause' I sold it to him many months ago. I'm going to refinish the clearcoat on it because it started to crack a bit from the heat.

[CTt3P5]

I rolled the car out of the garage for a quick recent engine pic, then rolled it back in, did not even start it. Cleaned it up a bit more.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_engine22.jpg

(omg) Looks fantastic. Wish my engine bay looked like that. Of course after my 40 mile commute 5 days a week and various in-town trips scattered throughout it wouldn't stay that way too long.

Great attention to detail! Is that a cf fuse box?

[Kansei]

Thanks guys. I have my Thunder header (just received) sitting in my office at work. I am waiting on MAM mid-pipe and RB catback - both just ordered. I figure I might as well do it all at once. Hopefully before they get here I will order the udp. I am excited about the gains, however small they may be. I think it's going to be cool doing it all at once instead of one piece at a time. Thanks again for the info.

Doing it all at once is an awesome idea, because you'll definitely notice it. I do everything incrementally because I always install the day I get the product haha.

[Hy8us]

Put the headers in --->http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2560897#post2560897(bump)

[i12drivemyMP5]

I rolled the car out of the garage for a quick recent engine pic, then rolled it back in, did not even start it. Cleaned it up a bit more.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_engine22.jpg That valve cover cover kicks ass. I thought those were plastic. Is it just the black factory one painted silver or what?

[jdm p5]

got my 18" G- Racing kirins mounted today(ughdance)
they look sweet. pics coming tom.
thanks a lot deansweet got a great deal on this rims.

[2003newlyack]

washed my car for the first time in a while, and today is the first day i filled up with 93 octane gas, and WOW going from regular to that, I realized a huuge difference there is no way I'm going back down to regular..

[Breeegz]

even at 10 cents more, a full tank only costs $1.50 more than regular...
I Always go premium

[Kansei]

even at 10 cents more, a full tank only costs $1.50 more than regular...
I Always go premium

But your ECU isn't designed to take advantage of the higher octane, so all you are doing is probably getting the combustion to happen later in the cycle... which probably isn't great.

Unless you have an MP3 ECU or have dome some fuel tuning or a turbo, putting high octane in is just wasting your money.

[Breeegz]

But your ECU isn't designed to take advantage of the higher octane, so all you are doing is probably getting the combustion to happen later in the cycle... which probably isn't great.

Unless you have an MP3 ECU or have dome some fuel tuning or a turbo, putting high octane in is just wasting your money.

I realize that, but if our ECU can "learn" our driving habits, and "learn" around a FMU, then I think it's possible to "Learn" higher octane

[Kansei]

I realize that, but if our ECU can "learn" our driving habits, and "learn" around a FMU, then I think it's possible to "Learn" higher octane

If so, then the MP3 ECU probably wouldn't be so desirable.

[Salmon_Rob]

what i have "learned" is that its slow no matter what :p

[Kansei]

what i have "learned" is that its slow no matter what :p

But it's still a ton of fun.

[Boston5761]

Installed my Kartboy SS, KB bushings, an BO Bushings....

[Salmon_Rob]

But it's still a ton of fun.yessir

[Breeegz]

Amen brother...


what i have "learned" is that its slow no matter what :p

[.paul]

I swear to God if someone says "just hit the search button" I will go to your mom's house and set a small fire in her panties.

Dave.
There it is, that's the funniest thing I've read all month. (hahaspit) (hahaspit)

[altspace]

That valve cover cover kicks ass. I thought those were plastic. Is it just the black factory one painted silver or what?

Yes, it's a MSP cover that I painted silver. I cut a piece of CF inlay for the center. Also cut pieces of CF from a hood for the fuse box.

[CTt3P5]

Took a trip to Point Pleasant NJ today to visit some friends at their shore house. Spent the morning on the beach and the afternoon in the bay on my buddy's new boat.

It was a good day...P5 on the Parkway down, sun 'n' fun, bouncing across the waves, tubing and some swimming in the 'F' cove, followed by a cookout and of course the P5 on the Parkway home. :)

[CTt3P5]

Yes, it's a MSP cover that I painted silver. I cut a piece of CF inlay for the center. Also cut pieces of CF from a hood for the fuse box.

Nice....all of those little details are what make it really stand out! Please tell me the CF hood was shot though before you cut it.

[Breeegz]

nah, he bought a carbon hood to make little pieces to go Under the hood...

[bazooka joe]

Took a trip to Point Pleasant NJ today to visit some friends at their shore house. Spent the morning on the beach and the afternoon in the bay on my buddy's new boat.

It was a good day...P5 on the Parkway down, sun 'n' fun, bouncing across the waves, tubing and some swimming in the 'F' cove, followed by a cookout and of course the P5 on the Parkway home. :)

that's what i'm talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[NJP5Guy]

installed my new head unit yesterday(what a PITA). all thats left is to put in the new speakers, probably tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

[altspace]

Nice....all of those little details are what make it really stand out! Please tell me the CF hood was shot though before you cut it.

Exactly. Yea, my buddy HorsepowerFreak cut me up a slab from a CF Supra hood that was highly damaged. So I cut the pieces for the fuse box and also cut out a MAZDA emblem with exact specs to match the rear piece.

[Kansei]

installed my new head unit yesterday(what a PITA). all thats left is to put in the new speakers, probably tomorrow if it doesn't rain.

Same here... and today I'm taking the head unit out and putting my old one back in, because Alpine ruined the love I had for them. http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2562395#post2562395 <-- link to the saga.

[chdahlen]

painted with ghost flames on my hood! rims next!

[chdahlen]

tryin to put pics up

[BacardiBreezer]

Well that purple is...interesting :)

[jdm p5]

yesterday I mounted my 18" and mirrors and as i said here are the pics:

[CTt3P5]

^^^nice job overall with your car.(2thumbs) and great pics

[jdm p5]

^^^nice job overall with your car.(2thumbs) and great pics

Thanks(ughdance)

[chdahlen]

i lied, i didnt paint it purple, or put ghost flames on the hood. but how gay if i did!

[MyZmZm]

drove 'er :)

[aMaff]

would be funny...I'd laugh

[bazooka joe]

entered a car show with a few other nepoc'ers, i got first, and justin got third for mazda's!! woot, woot!! i'm two for two...the bubble will be burst soon...i'm sure!!!!!!!!
http://www.msprotege.com/members/chuyler1/NewBedford-2006/IMG_21_3361.jpg

[aMaff]

yeah, I'm sure...cuz you know, your car sucks and all.....(boom07)

:p

Congrats! (first)

[bazooka joe]

yeah, I'm sure...cuz you know, your car sucks and all.....(boom07)

:p

Congrats! (first)

haha...thanks!

[MyZmZm]

that's awesome mark! congrats on the second win (first)

whatever it is you're doing, keep doing it - something's working for you :)

[rednecks_r_us]

Saturday night I installed my new Centric drilled & slotted rotors with Axxis pads.

Pay no attention to the stock wheels. The 5zigen rims will be back on as soon as the tire shop gets my new NITTO 555 in. (I wasn't going to drive around on a tiny ass spare tire so I put my stockers back on.)

[bazooka joe]

yeah, I'm sure...cuz you know, your car sucks and all.....(boom07)

:p

Congrats! (first)

thanks amaff!:)

[aMaff]

haha...thanks!

thanks A!!:)
um...did I miss something? lol

[-pixy-]

left my car in the driveway with a flat tire.

[bazooka joe]

that's awesome mark! congrats on the second win (first)

whatever it is you're doing, keep doing it - something's working for you :)
thanks A!

[bazooka joe]

um...did I miss something? lol

what??? (i screwed up.....okay :))

[aMaff]

lol no big deal. Post more pics of your car and all will be forgiven ;)

[Kansei]

Today I started laying out the plans for my summer sound system project.

I made the first (very longwinded, beware) post in the thread detailing the progress of the project. I'm open for suggestions for just about every aspect of it aside from the head unit, because I've already narrowed that down to two Pioneer Premier units.

Link: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2564133#post2564133

[Kansei]

Oh I forgot I actually did do something to my P5 today. Yesterday I repainted the front emblem (it has been primered for weeks lol I'm a ricer) to match the car (again, it was chipping before). I'll eventually just order the MP3/MSP front emblem and top grille strip from onlinemazdaparts.com, but as a 3 dollar temporary fix this repainting should work fine.

[bazooka joe]

lol no big deal. Post more pics of your car and all will be forgiven ;)

here you go...forgiven?
http://www.nepoc.org/nowstfu/mark1.wmv

[NJP5Guy]

just got done installing my two front speakers. Rockford fosgate 6x8. door panels are a pain in the ass. why can't companies make things logically???? well anyway it sounds so much better along with my new HU.

[2003newlyack]

just got done installing my two front speakers.

finally got everything installed?

[NJP5Guy]

finally got everything installed?

yeah all the stereo stuff i bought recently is in now. In time i might buy component speakers but for now I'm set.

the brakes i put on made a difference for auto-xing. much better than stock.(first)

[snowblazin]

Washed her again. Installed teh Millenia pcv valve and vacuum tap. Put the vacuum tap on the samco hose coming off the turbo. Hooked up the actuator vaccuum hose to the tap for better response and put in a t and ran the boost gauge off of that for a better reading. Both seem to be working well. Pics! The first is the new pcv valve. Second is the new valve installed, stock on the left. In the third you can see the where the hose attaches to the vaccuum tap on the samco hose. Cleaned the engine bay but didn't go nuts cuz it was too damn hot. Yesterday took third at a show with Mark (Bazooka Joe) and Chris (Chuyler1). It's true, Mark is the man, first place again! (first)

[Kansei]

I ordered a millenia PCV at some point and it definitely says "KL02" or something like that on it. Looks like I need to buy another one. I ordered it from mazdastuff.com, told them I needed a PCV but not for my protege, for a millenia. Was it just on a specific generation/type of millenia?

[snowblazin]

I ordered a millenia PCV at some point and it definitely says "KL02" or something like that on it. Looks like I need to buy another one. I ordered it from mazdastuff.com, told them I needed a PCV but not for my protege, for a millenia. Was it just on a specific generation/type of millenia?
Not sure, here's the link to it on protegegarage. http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=350
The part# is listed on there as well. (thumb)

[bazooka joe]

Not sure, here's the link to it on protegegarage. http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=21_32&products_id=350
The part# is listed on there as well. (thumb)

here you go justin...$250http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/images/pipe1.JPG (http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?products_id=487)http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/index.php

[snowblazin]

Is that the one you have Mark? The one on the site is an extra 140 for the cat.

[Kansei]

Is that the one you have Mark? The one on the site is an extra 140 for the cat.

well worth it.

What's the diameter of that midpipe anyway? With MAM it's only 100 more for the catted one (199.99)

[MyZmZm]

well worth it.

What's the diameter of that midpipe anyway? With MAM it's only 100 more for the catted one (199.99)
2.5" iirc - both the MAM one and Ken's. If I hadn't picked up Mark's old catted MAM midpipe already (lovin' it, thx again), I would be all over this.

[Kansei]

2.5" iirc - both the MAM one and Ken's. If I hadn't picked up Mark's old catted MAM midpipe already (lovin' it, thx again), I would be all over this.

cats FTW though :)

The ProtegeGarage piece looks pretty nice though.

[Bala]

Bought some detailing stuff :D ... I aimed the HID's last night using this: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
Wow (boom01) What a difference.

[MyZmZm]

Bought some detailing stuff :D ... I aimed the HID's last night using this: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
Wow (boom01) What a difference.
Hey, you get my long-winded email? :D I double-checked with my detailing sensei and I recommended all the right stuff for the right reasons, haha

Hit me up





And you need AIM chump! :p

[Kansei]

Bought some detailing stuff :D ... I aimed the HID's last night using this: http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/aim/aim.html
Wow (boom01) What a difference.

Yeah I need to aim mine again using that, but this time I'm going to try to aim them to the euro specs.

[Bala]

Hey, you get my long-winded email? :D
Still working my way through it :p


Hit me up Count on it


And you need AIM chump! :p (mswerd)

[bazooka joe]

Is that the one you have Mark? The one on the site is an extra 140 for the cat.

no, i have the mam one

[Bala]

Yeah I need to aim mine again using that, but this time I'm going to try to aim them to the euro specs.

I went to the back of a supermarket to find enough room and a big flat wall ... with a measuring tape and a roll of masking tape in hand. If I had been thinking, I would have measured the "H-H" line height to figure out if I would be aiming higher or lower than DOT specs with the euro specs. I changed two variables (new housings and new bulbs) and my lights were waaaaaay off. At the 25' mark, my beam patern was only a couple inches up on the wall.

[MyZmZm]

it was actually yesterday, but morrigan has a new set of scratches on the front quarter panel :(

candy (my dog) was in the garage with me last night and jumped against the car for some reason... sure hope the pc and ssr2.5 can get it out *cries*

[bumpin_p5]

I did nothing to my P5, actually this is first day that I haven't touched my P5 in one whole day since I have had it. I feel so bad. I didn't even take her out for a walk. But I will tomorrow. LOL!

[Yaggie1]

FINALLY got the new sunroof installed after the original exploded. Only took 2 f'in weeks to get it !!

[Kansei]

FINALLY got the new sunroof installed after the original exploded. Only took 2 f'in weeks to get it !!

ow. How did you handle being without the car for two weeks?

[Bala]

FINALLY got the new sunroof installed after the original exploded. Only took 2 f'in weeks to get it !!

I didn't see it ... did you find out what caused the "splosion"?

[chdahlen]

so i lowered my car and was wondering what size rims would make the wells still be filled out nicely but maybe make the car look a little lower? and who makes those solid black 5 spoke rims that are like 15's or 16's and really light? i think i might want those

[Boston5761]

so i lowered my car and was wondering what size rims would make the wells still be filled out nicely but maybe make the car look a little lower? and who makes those solid black 5 spoke rims that are like 15's or 16's and really light? i think i might want those

Rota slipstreams...

[snowblazin]

Drove it like I stole it on my way to work. Since adding the vaccuum tap after the turbo, I'm getting much better response and figured out I'm actually boosting 7 psi now. Loving it!

[chdahlen]

Rota slipstreams...

thanks, those are the ones, should i do it tho?

[Boston5761]

Search on here...some guy's, Rogue, etc..had slipstreams on their P5's.

[2003newlyack]

I think they're really exspensive, and I know there is some for sale right now in the fs thread, so check that out..

[Boston5761]

rota's?? No, they're actually very well priced...$600'ish for a set!

[Protege52003]

Well, I only have a couple miles till I hot 59K in the P5. Has been a looonnnggg time since i turned 58K. Probably over 2 months.......

The wife and I are still looking to get a bigger car so I am not sure if I will reach 60K with my baby?

-R

[Kansei]

Well, I only have a couple miles till I hot 59K in the P5. Has been a looonnnggg time since i turned 58K. Probably over 2 months.......

The wife and I are still looking to get a bigger car so I am not sure if I will reach 60K with my baby?

-R

Mazda5?

[CTt3P5]

^^^ or maybe a cx-7? I passed one on my way home tonight. First one I have seen on the road in my area. Very nice, but not worth the upgrade for me. I can seat 5 now and would like room for 7....too bad Mazda is not importing the Mazda8. ***drools at the thought***

[Breeegz]

cx-9??

[Protege52003]

Mazda5?

i like the 5, the wife does not!

the CX-7 is nice, but we are looking for a little bigger.......

[Protege52003]

Hint 1: One has a 3.5L with 250HP.

[Kansei]

Hint 1: One has a 3.5L with 250HP.

Dodge magnum?

... or the CX-9 when it comes out?

I think the Mazda5 is sweet. I want one and have absolutely no need for one at all.

[rednecks_r_us]

so i lowered my car and was wondering what size rims would make the wells still be filled out nicely but maybe make the car look a little lower? and who makes those solid black 5 spoke rims that are like 15's or 16's and really light? i think i might want those

5-Zigen FNO1R-C rims are really light. They are a 17X7 now. Mine are an older generation and they are 16X7.

[Yaggie1]

Wasn't too bad really. I was on vacation for the last week and a half so it was pretty much gunna sit for the most part anyway. Plus, I got to get away from the autotragic and drive my buddy's Focus ST w/a 5 spd. It was a nice change for a bit. I miss not having a manual trans.............


ow. How did you handle being without the car for two weeks?


Originally Posted by Yaggie1
FINALLY got the new sunroof installed after the original exploded. Only took 2 f'in weeks to get it !!


I didn't see it ... did you find out what caused the "splosion"?



Still don't really know. Luckily, it never actually came apart. It was just a huge spiderweb but all in one piece. Took a week and a half to get the replacement for it. Thank god for collision tape. They coated the inside and outside with it and the whole sunroof popped out without losing any of the glass inside the car..........

[Protege52003]

Dodge magnum?



close.......

maybe i will take the wife to check out the Mazda5. Maybe she will like it when she sees it in person. I don't even think she knows what they look like?

[bazooka joe]

close.......

maybe i will take the wife to check out the Mazda5. Maybe she will like it when she sees it in person. I don't even think she knows what they look like?

whoa, no p5....this is sad.....(headshake hey, it's a new world for you now ryan...i've been there, and back now!! good luck with the car hunt!

[Protege52003]

Turned 59K on my lunch break today!!!!!!!

59,003 miles as we speak!

[skm]

Had the windows tinted on my Midnight Blue P5. I've had it for about 1 month and installed a MazdaSpeed exhaust off of an MSP last weekend.

[altspace]

Not a whole hell of alot these days. Too damn busy....it's summa' time! Instead of driving the P5, I was hauling around the mountains in a Ford Excursion. What a friggin boat. Oh well....we will see what's in store by the end of the year for the P5.

[MyZmZm]

Oh well....we will see what's in store by the end of the year for the P5.
That's a pretty open-ended comment that could go many different directions... care to clarify? :)