What have you done to your P5 today??

[aMaff]

Fixing to replace spark plugs and re-paint the heat shield.
fixin to? I thought only ppl from around me (South East) said that lol

[Breeegz]

u say "fixin to" he said "fixing to"

BIG difference

[MP5cd]

i've seen aftermarket ignition wires but having them lay on the whole valve cover cuz they are too long doesnt make sense to me. what is the purpose of them being so long? unless they were designed for a totally different car.sorry

[khaosman]

this is what i did to my car yesterday....can anyone spot the change, huh, huh,huh, anyone:)

Looks good, but you need to lower it mooooooooore! :D

[Liquid_Ag]

replaced the hubs...o wait...i was working on my fast car (naughty)

[Reitrof]

Right front side light was not working. Took it apart to find out the electrical connection was rotted. Try to find a used part in a junk yard or order new.

Any good junkyard's near Marlboro, MA?

[Kansei]

well I have one wheel/tire for my car and a Protege hood in my garage, does that count?

I miss my protege so much already :'( freakin 75 dollars of gas to drive the truck back up to school :'(

[Bala]

Cleaned the junk yard off my MSP "BBK" calipers. Shades are required by OSHA ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/Bump%20Stops%20001.jpg

[aMaff]

BEST SAFETY GLASSES EV4R!

[MyZmZm]

^roflmao

i want silver calipers :( it's either been too cold and rainy, too damn hot (95F today again), or i've been under the weather when the weather's been decent to actually paint them...

[Bala]

^roflmao

i want silver calipers :( it's either been too cold and rainy, too damn hot (95F today again), or i've been under the weather when the weather's been decent to actually paint them...

I'm happy that these come painted. I'm adding (obviously) MSP rotors front and rear as well, with SS lines - total bolt on. This is plan B after finding out a 13" BBK will not fit my wheels.

[Tengo]

had sex with her for being such a good gurl at the Florida mazda meet.

[Bala]

had sex with her for being such a good gurl at the Florida mazda meet.

Wow ... she must have been really good.

[SoonP5ismine]

sorry
no im serious! why are they so long?

[Breeegz]

oil & brakes

[NJP5Guy]

Looks good, but you need to lower it mooooooooore! :D

if it was i'd be rubbing big time in the back. as it is now i have about 3-4 inches of travel before the tire would rub on the fender. Its only been dropped about 3/4 of an inch but that is more than enough for me.

[Liquid_Ag]

she sits this week til i can get an alignment. i put her up yesterday and found nothing broken, just need an alignment

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, I did put it the "g" on the end there.... Give me some credit at least...... Oh wait, I tend to use the phrase "pert near" WAY more than I should too......lol.

Got the oil changed, painted the exhaust mani heat shield, painted upper radiator brackets, got VICS screw pieces out of pre-cat screen. Almost forgot, drove her too !!

fixin to? I thought only ppl from around me (South East) said that lol

[bazooka joe]

nothin...wash out of a weekend! :(

[Kansei]

Yeah, I did put it the "g" on the end there.... Give me some credit at least...... Oh wait, I tend to use the phrase "pert near" WAY more than I should too......lol.

Got the oil changed, painted the exhaust mani heat shield, painted upper radiator brackets, got VICS screw pieces out of pre-cat screen. Almost forgot, drove her too !!

What the heck does "pert near" mean? Pronunciation key plz?!

:D

[bazooka joe]

What the heck does "pert near" mean? Pronunciation key plz?!

:D

haha....pretty near....hahaha

[Kansei]

I honestly wouldn't ever have figured that out. I'd call you a crazy southerner but.. Michigan? *is confused*

[bazooka joe]

I honestly wouldn't ever have figured that out. I'd call you a crazy southerner but.. Michigan? *is confused*

ah...i thought the same...maybe hes a transplant, watyall think?

[Yaggie1]

Well, I was born in Kansas, lived in Cali for a bit when I was little, then moved to MI when I was like 8. Kinda funny eh.............

I travel alot for work, been in the South a bit..............yeah, that's the excuse I think I am going to use....:)

ah...i thought the same...maybe hes a transplant, watyall think?

[Yaggie1]

I did spend like 6 weeks in Boston a few years ago working on the baggage handling system at Logan Intl airport. Never did pick up that language you guys are working with over there. :)

[Kansei]

Never did pick up that language you guys are working with over there. :)

Yeah they're a bit "special" :P

[CorkSport]

Finaly got the P5 to the Dyno. I want to see what my starting point is before I do an engine swap shortly.
Made 142 Hp to the wheels. The number alone is depressing but considering the factory lists the engine at 140 HP that is not so bad. Only bolt ons are AEM intake, FS ZE intake cam and AWR header with stock exhaust. All 3 pulls were within 1 hp of each other and temps last Fri were just over 100 in the shop.
The power band was nice and linear with HP steadily increasing to about 7100 rpm. I can post a pic of the dyno sheet if any are interested.

Next up MPS crate engine (non-turbo, high compression) and more dyno numbers.

[Kansei]

wait wait wait wait.. 142whp with just intake, fs-ze cam, and header?? dear god take me to that dyno!

I would figure 107-110 with those mods wow.

[Tengo]

i installed the passenger side carbon fiber style taillight today, thankx to chefchris, only installed that side because the other sides taillight is smashed into and the quarter panel aswell, so the taillight wouldnt fit in aswell as it should, it looks good IMO. i need gas!!

[CTt3P5]

i installed the passenger side carbon fiber style taillight today, thankx to chefchris, only installed that side because the other sides taillight is smashed into and the quarter panel aswell, so the taillight wouldnt fit in aswell as it should, it looks good IMO. i need gas!!

???? Were you in an accident?

Also thanks to chefchris as he bought my stock tails.....kinda nice knowing that even though I couldn't make it to MazdaSummerPalooza, a piece of my car could! :)

[CorkSport]

wait wait wait wait.. 142whp with just intake, fs-ze cam, and header?? dear god take me to that dyno!

Done on a Mustang Dyno. I'll post the pic for you tomorrow just for giggles.


I would figure 107-110 with those mods wow.

I'm guessing the new timing belt, AWR oil pan and MSP shifter do not contribute much, if anything to the HP numbers so I did not mention them. :)

[bazooka joe]

I did spend like 6 weeks in Boston a few years ago working on the baggage handling system at Logan Intl airport. Never did pick up that language you guys are working with over there. :)

we talk the kings english, man!!

[aMaff]

we talk the kings english, man!!
yeah, up here, y'all paak the caaa in the yaaad....

[Kansei]

Done on a Mustang Dyno. I'll post the pic for you tomorrow just for giggles.


I'm guessing the new timing belt, AWR oil pan and MSP shifter do not contribute much, if anything to the HP numbers so I did not mention them. :)

I've heard mustang dynos were conservative too! that's crazy, can't wait to see the pic!

[Tengo]

???? Were you in an accident?

Also thanks to chefchris as he bought my stock tails.....kinda nice knowing that even though I couldn't make it to MazdaSummerPalooza, a piece of my car could! :)

i bought the car with a crash into the rear quarter panel. the guy i bought it frum knocked off like 4g's for it so im happy.

[Yaggie1]

I was gunna post the same thing. That's funny. LOL

yeah, up here, y'all paak the caaa in the yaaad....

[MyZmZm]

hahaha i have to say, when i was visiting the Captain, et al, in Chicago, it absolutely cracked me up the way he said 'roof' (kind of like 'woof', but not entirely... sorry, doesn't translate to type) one day while on the phone... he looked at me quite funny as i tried to contain myself

back on topic, i actually spent some 'quality time' with morrigan tonight after only driving her the past several weeks... her windows got 'moosed' and the wiper blades treated with 303 :)

now i just need time and decent weather to do the rest, sigh...

[rednecks_r_us]

HATE FARMERS INSURANCE. They knocked $1,000.00 off of the estimate and refuse to pay for factory parts. They are telling me I have to use recycled parts from their supplier in Phoexix and I'm responsible to pay for shipping.

They will only pay $45 per hour for labor and the shop charges $65 and I'm responsible for the difference on top of my $500 deductable.

Did I mention I'm really pissed at Farmers insurance.

[bazooka joe]

I was gunna post the same thing. That's funny. LOL

you forgot "havad" yad

[bazooka joe]

hahaha i have to say, when i was visiting the Captain, et al, in Chicago, it absolutely cracked me up the way he said 'roof' (kind of like 'woof', but not entirely... sorry, doesn't translate to type) one day while on the phone... he looked at me quite funny as i tried to contain myself

back on topic, i actually spent some 'quality time' with morrigan tonight after only driving her the past several weeks... her windows got 'moosed' and the wiper blades treated with 303 :)

now i just need time and decent weather to do the rest, sigh...

eh?

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well the protege5 is in a weird spot in my life right now....i have some new "found cash" that could go into some new wheels and a sound system...or it could be spent on a hunt for a miata, which is what im trying to do right now getting a miata.....so well see, either way the p5 will stay since ill be getting a 1990-1993! any words of advice?

[Kansei]

I'll give you some advice.. the same damn advice I gave you yesterday on AIM.

Find a mostly stock 1990-1993 miata and stop spending money on the Protege5 meanwhile, in case the miata needs a little maintenance lovin when you get it. Find one without power windows if you can, because power windows are for sissies :D

[bazooka joe]

I'll give you some advice.. the same damn advice I gave you yesterday on AIM.

Find a mostly stock 1990-1993 miata and stop spending money on the Protege5 meanwhile, in case the miata needs a little maintenance lovin when you get it. Find one without power windows if you can, because power windows are for sissies :D

chris, did you disconnect yours? cause we all know you are no sissy! :)

[Kansei]

I'm saying on a miata :P no power windows on my protege5 would be gheeeetto! haha I think manual windows would be faster to roll up though.

[iLisa]

I'm saying on a miata :P no power windows on my protege5 would be gheeeetto! haha I think manual windows would be faster to roll up though.
on my old Omni I had what I called the 4x60 a/c.. 4 hand crank windows going 60 mph.. lol...

[Protege52003]

on my old Omni I had what I called the 4x60 a/c.. 4 hand crank windows going 60 mph.. lol...

nice.......

[bazooka joe]

I'm saying on a miata :P no power windows on my protege5 would be gheeeetto! haha I think manual windows would be faster to roll up though.

ya, like my buddy who has a boxter...he's riding around with the top down and the windows up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AlbNYPR5]

well the protege5 is in a weird spot in my life right now....i have some new "found cash" that could go into some new wheels and a sound system...or it could be spent on a hunt for a miata, which is what im trying to do right now getting a miata.....so well see, either way the p5 will stay since ill be getting a 1990-1993! any words of advice?

Someone posted a fairly high milage '91 miata on the Hudson Valley craigslist about a week ago asking $1000 for it. Maybe its not a huge pile and still available.

**edit**
Scratch that I can't find it anymore so it must be sold.

[CorkSport]

OK KanseiZM here you go. Three mods putting the P5 at a max of 142.9 WHP.
Again this is a Mustang Dyno and shop temp was a hair over 100 degrees last friday. Three straight passes within 5 minutes of each other.
Pretty obvious where the VCTS does it's thing.
I actualy plan on trying this with a different manifold (no VCTS) before doing the engine swap, maybe help a few people who are wondering about those Intake Manifolds.

[rednecks_r_us]

Wow! I have an MP3 Ecu, CAI, ceramic coated header, high flow midpipe and a cat back exhaust and I only dyno at 115 - 117whp.

[magnumP5]

Wow! I have an MP3 Ecu, CAI, ceramic coated header, high flow midpipe and a cat back exhaust and I only dyno at 115 - 117whp.
Agreed, I would like to know how this is possible since I have seen a lot more work go into Proteges with a lot less of a result. If this is possible I might just stay N/A after all.

[MyZmZm]

eh?
hahaha i assume you're inquiring about the 'moose'

it's a light polish/cleaner, works GREAT on windows.
http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?ref=exceldetail&ct=40315&pd=97674

[Kansei]

OK KanseiZM here you go. Three mods putting the P5 at a max of 142.9 WHP.
Again this is a Mustang Dyno and shop temp was a hair over 100 degrees last friday. Three straight passes within 5 minutes of each other.
Pretty obvious where the VCTS does it's thing.
I actualy plan on trying this with a different manifold (no VCTS) before doing the engine swap, maybe help a few people who are wondering about those Intake Manifolds.

wow. that's pretty crazy there.. you sure you didn't sneak a supercharger in there?

More reason that I need to dyno my car. I should find a place in upstate/central NY and get a little group going.

[MyZmZm]

OK KanseiZM here you go. Three mods putting the P5 at a max of 142.9 WHP.
Again this is a Mustang Dyno and shop temp was a hair over 100 degrees last friday. Three straight passes within 5 minutes of each other.
Pretty obvious where the VCTS does it's thing.
I actualy plan on trying this with a different manifold (no VCTS) before doing the engine swap, maybe help a few people who are wondering about those Intake Manifolds.
yeah, please do - would be nice to have real-world results on this instead of conjecture.

Wow! I have an MP3 Ecu, CAI, ceramic coated header, high flow midpipe and a cat back exhaust and I only dyno at 115 - 117whp.
It could be partially due to the elevation... or am I mistaken?

[CorkSport]

Wow! I have an MP3 Ecu, CAI, ceramic coated header, high flow midpipe and a cat back exhaust and I only dyno at 115 - 117whp.
Hmmm... Interesting. Maybe next time I go I'll try to find a local Protege/P5 to go along as well to see what another one makes.
Possibly comes back to type of Dyno.... or my car just realy, realy loves me !!


wow. that's pretty crazy there.. you sure you didn't sneak a supercharger in there?


Damn, you got me. "the tornado" FTW (first)
All I have are the numbers it made and no good explanation since I never Dyno'ed while totaly stock. I may have a local candidate with a stock Protege. I'll try to talk him into an FS ZE cam and do a before and after Dyno

[Kansei]

Could be the type of dyno but ... everything I've heard says Mustang dynos are a bit conservative.

[CorkSport]

yeah, please do - would be nice to have real-world results on this instead of conjecture.

True, I don't recall seeing any Dyno testing on those manifolds but more and more people seem to be removing the VCTS or getting the other manifolds.
Anybody want to donate one for testing??:)

[NJP5Guy]

Installed my awr 21.5 mm rear sway bar. The adjustable endlinks were a bit of a pain in the ass. Can't wait to test out the new wheels and the bar at the next auto-x event.

[aMaff]

ordered my baby some goodies for when I get back:
http://www.twmperformance.com/shortshifters/mazdashortshifters/images/mazdaprotegeshortshifter.jpg + http://www.twmperformance.com/bushingkits/images/linkage-bushings.jpg + http://www.twmshiftknobs.com/shiftknobs/images/flatblackshiftknob1.jpg + http://www.twmperformance.com/shiftboots/installed/mazdaprotege/mazda-protege-shift-boot-1.jpg=:D

TWM Short shifter + Bushings + flat black knob + boot w/ silver stiching :)

[Kansei]

looks like a good combo to me. Those twm knobs seem nice.

[Protege52003]

Wow! I have an MP3 Ecu, CAI, ceramic coated header, high flow midpipe and a cat back exhaust and I only dyno at 115 - 117whp.

it makes you want to cry, huh?

i had somewhere around 116 with my lightweight flywheel, CM Clutch, nology wires, Racing beat axle-back, SRI intake, synthetic fluids.......you don't get much back on the money spent on the MODS!

-R

[aMaff]

looks like a good combo to me. Those twm knobs seem nice.
it is. I've got a friend on here that has 1 in his MPS, and it's freakin sweet. It'll have to be installed when I get back from training, but I wanted to cash in on the sale they've got going on, so I'm shipping it to a friends house for safe keeping....let's just hope it doesn't get installed on her car before I get back lol

[Protege52003]

^^^^

I love my Kartboy combo I got back in March!

[rednecks_r_us]

Hmmm... Interesting. Maybe next time I go I'll try to find a local Protege/P5 to go along as well to see what another one makes.
Possibly comes back to type of Dyno.... or my car just realy, realy loves me !!


Damn, you got me. "the tornado" FTW (first)
All I have are the numbers it made and no good explanation since I never Dyno'ed while totaly stock. I may have a local candidate with a stock Protege. I'll try to talk him into an FS ZE cam and do a before and after Dyno

One of my dyno times was on MAM's dyno at sea level and it was 100 + degrees in his shop at night. We had a stock P5 there and it dyno'd at 95 WHP.

[Breeegz]

mmm... Interesting. Maybe next time I go I'll try to find a local Protege/P5 to go along as well to see what another one makes.
Possibly comes back to type of Dyno.... or my car just realy, realy loves me !!


Damn, you got me. "the tornado" FTW (first)
All I have are the numbers it made and no good explanation since I never Dyno'ed while totaly stock. I may have a local candidate with a stock Protege. I'll try to talk him into an FS ZE cam and do a before and after Dyno
is AK local enough??? lol

[Tengo]

if the fs ze cam can pull those kind of numbers with an aem intake im in, GB anyone,lol.

[imjustagirl]

finally put a new windsheild in it :) No more ghetto busted windsheild FTW!!!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

b00 creeppy beer & wing lady :p

[Boston5761]

b00 creppy foot doctor....

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well right now i have two avenues i can explore.....

i can get new wheels for the protege5 and do some sound system work. or put the money in the bank to save for a miata...any ideas?

[aMaff]

*cough* miata *cough*

[CorkSport]

rednecks_r_usOne of my dyno times was on MAM's dyno at sea level and it was 100 + degrees in his shop at night. We had a stock P5 there and it dyno'd at 95 WHP.

Wow, that's pretty close to the same conditions and elevation. I am definitely more interested in seeing the difference a cam makes on a stock engine now.

[imjustagirl]

b00 creeppy beer & wing lady :p


dont make me do it again... (wedge) and wtf is creeppy?? Did you mean creepy?? why am I creepy?? lollers.. I'm sitting here looking at my MSP front end for the P5... *sigh* monday is sooo far away...

[Tengo]

if the cam can make that kind of a difference and i'll be buying one in the near future

[JDM-P5]

Purchased the front and rear chassis bars for my P5....Wii!!

[Kansei]

if the cam can make that kind of a difference and i'll be buying one in the near future

I didn't notice a difference at all.. if it was that huge I really hope I'd be able to notice it haha. Of course I had my exhaust all done and an underdrive pulley on at the time but still. Maybe I timed the engine incorrectly and that's why I didn't notice a difference? who knows.

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

turbo the p5?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

buy me a Rx7...there I spent your money for you mr indecisive

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

thing is i do want a second car....insurance would ass rape me though so im looking at feasible ways to spend said cash money. i just might make a straight deposit into a savings account though! and gain interest to later get a second car! or ms3....

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sorry...money has already been alocated to my RX7 purchase...please send me a check...

[Kansei]

thing is i do want a second car....insurance would ass rape me though so im looking at feasible ways to spend said cash money. i just might make a straight deposit into a savings account though! and gain interest to later get a second car! or ms3....

I'd call your insurance company and get a real quote to be sure. Are you on your parents' insurance? That'll help too. And add to that the fact that when they ask, you can tell them that it is just a weekend car and that you don't use it to commute to work or school.

Maybe that is why my insurance is cheap.. my insurance company thinks that the car is located in Thomaston, CT and that I don't commute to work or school with it.. it's just a "pleasure driving" car to them haha. If only they knew that it is parked within city limited in the City of Rochester :P

[evilmonkeyMSP]

/\ yeah what he said...I have 2 cars & my insurance is only $20 more than it was w/ just my MSP. Granted I have been married since so that decreases it but a lot of insurance companies give discounts for multiple policies

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well the reason its so high is that i have 1 at fault nasty accident, and two tickets once for speedin and one for not wearing seatbelt in nyc....so yeah....

i am under my fathers insurance so it would be cheaper i asked him about it and he told me hed prefer me to get my own because theyd quote me as if it was him insuring the car not me so yeah idk ill try again when he gets back from his trip...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

well dont do that... I have nothing on mine...

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

edited earlier post...

[Bala]

Drove from L.A. to Scottsdale AZ - catch ya guys later ...

[2003newlyack]

going to get a quote for tint (shocked)

[Liquid_Ag]

i almost drove it?

[CorkSport]

evilmonkeyMSP sorry...money has already been alocated to my RX7 purchase...please send me a check...

Oohh!! If that doesn't work out I'll trade you a 90 FC non turbo for the smiley face chip!

It does need a new engine though, front rotor is almost done.

[Kansei]

i almost drove it?

Wish I could say the same..

at least I'm not paying for the gas in the truck :)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I'll take you up on that :)
Oohh!! If that doesn't work out I'll trade you a 90 FC non turbo for the smiley face chip!

It does need a new engine though, front rotor is almost done.

[cable43]

Purchased the front and rear chassis bars for my P5....Wii!!

will that bar fit the rear of the P5?

[Breeegz]

Originally Posted by JDM-P5
Purchased the front and rear chassis bars for my P5....Wii!!

nintendo makes chassis bars for our car?

[cable43]

Finaly got the P5 to the Dyno. I want to see what my starting point is before I do an engine swap shortly.
Made 142 Hp to the wheels. The number alone is depressing but considering the factory lists the engine at 140 HP that is not so bad. Only bolt ons are AEM intake, FS ZE intake cam and AWR header with stock exhaust. All 3 pulls were within 1 hp of each other and temps last Fri were just over 100 in the shop.
The power band was nice and linear with HP steadily increasing to about 7100 rpm. I can post a pic of the dyno sheet if any are interested.

Next up MPS crate engine (non-turbo, high compression) and more dyno numbers.

(shocked)
i repeat
(shocked)

[Kansei]

(shocked)
i repeat
(shocked)

Glad I'm not the only one who was completely blown away and confused by that. makes me really want to get my car dynoed.

Maybe this is the opposite of a lemon car? :P

[i12drivemyMP5]

I was gonna clean my IAC valve but there was nothing on it to clean, it was still clean so I just did the tamper proof star tool screw removal & upgraded to a couple of regular ones from an old carb or something out of the magic bucket of bolts that never fails to produce. What do people do to clog up their egrs & iacs with carbon? Mine were both spotless at 50k. Nice but confusing based on all the posts you see here about them. (notice how I didn't say anything about it maybe having something to do with the use of.....drum roll.......acetone?) Also threw in a fresh batch of oil & new filter.

[2003newlyack]

Tinted my taillights yesterday, waiting to get the battery charged for the camera and I'll take some pics.

[cable43]

Glad I'm not the only one who was completely blown away and confused by that. makes me really want to get my car dynoed.

Maybe this is the opposite of a lemon car? :P


he got the Michael of the Jacskcon 5

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00002DDPG.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
(we all got Titos and Marlins)

[JDM-P5]

will that bar fit the rear of the P5?

Technically...it's not listed as it being usuable for the P5. But, that's what some folks said when I thought about installing the MSP sub/amp rack in the P5 using the stock mounts sedan mounts (which just so happens to be the exact same as the sedan (ughdance)). So, in essence, if I used the same hardware from the MSP for the rack and the brace is supposed to be usuable w/the rack in the MSP blah blah blah...then why couldn't it work for the 5? Only time and experimenting will tell.











Unless someone has already done it. :) And if it doesn't work...well...I'll just have to sell it. :(

nintendo makes chassis bars for our car?
Heh heh....I see you caught that.

[CorkSport]

Maybe this is the opposite of a lemon car? :P
It's a banana, though still a fruit.



he got the Michael of the Jackson 5

Uh, that's nasty. My car has a real nose and doesn't like children that way.

[imjustagirl]

Tinted my taillights yesterday, waiting to get the battery charged for the camera and I'll take some pics.


I did mine awhile back with nightshades.. they look great :) today, I dropped off my MSP front end at the body shop so it can be prepainted :) Installing it on the P5 monday.. (rockon)

[2003newlyack]

Yeah I used niteshades as well, looks good to me!

[imjustagirl]

Yeah I used niteshades as well, looks good to me!

I also used it on my side repeaters.. :) Did a few coats, then cleared it so it didnt look "matte"

[kudakev615]

i'd like to tint my tails but dont want it permanent. i might try the rock blockers but i heard fitment was bad. guess its stock for now...

[2003newlyack]

yeah i tried my rockblockers and could not get them to fit at all there was always a 1/2" or bigger gap on the sides, but I know that people who are good with vinyl layovers can do it no problem.. so for me nite shades it is!

I also used it on my side repeaters.. Did a few coats, then cleared it so it didnt look "matte"

haha yupp same here

[rednecks_r_us]

i'd like to tint my tails but dont want it permanent. i might try the rock blockers but i heard fitment was bad. guess its stock for now...

My fitment on all my lights is perfect with rockblocker. I had them installed by a professional.

[cable43]

My fitment on all my lights is perfect with rockblocker. I had them installed by a professional.

YOUR INSTALLER NEEDS TO INSTALL SOME SHOES ON HIS FEET -

HAVEN'T YOU EVER HEARD OF OSHA

[cable43]

Technically...it's not listed as it being usuable for the P5. But, that's what some folks said when I thought about installing the MSP sub/amp rack in the P5 using the stock mounts sedan mounts (which just so happens to be the exact same as the sedan (ughdance)). So, in essence, if I used the same hardware from the MSP for the rack and the brace is supposed to be usuable w/the rack in the MSP blah blah blah...then why couldn't it work for the 5? Only time and experimenting will tell.


good luck with it ... on second thought it will probably work - I wasn't being skeptical.. just wondering.

[rednecks_r_us]

YOUR INSTALLER NEEDS TO INSTALL SOME SHOES ON HIS FEET -

HAVEN'T YOU EVER HEARD OF OSHA


Hahahaha, LOL That would be Chad the owner of rockblocker doing the install at his house. I live over 100 miles away from him so I just go to his house to have my rock blocker stuff installed.

[awsmp5]

i installed my front hp's and h-techs!!! over at my friend john's house who was installing his brakes at the same time.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/civicexracer/yukis%20stuff/IMG_0010.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/civicexracer/yukis%20stuff/IMG_0020.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/civicexracer/yukis%20stuff/IMG_0016.jpg
i really like the look of the car as a whole right now, a bit of a raked look if thats what its called.

[CTt3P5]

My fitment on all my lights is perfect with rockblocker. I had them installed by a professional.

I thought the rockblocker's fit the stock tails good, it was only the alteeza's that had fitment issues?

**edit** Oh yeah, thought about washing it again, but more damn thunderstorms going through the area. One of these days I will clean her.

[civicexracer]

no protege for me but kinda helped awsmp5 with his suspension which btw looks schweeeet(cabpatch)

[cable43]

no protege for me but kinda helped awsmp5 with his suspension which btw looks schweeeet(cabpatch)

you're ok then(glare)

[aMaff]

no protege for me but kinda helped awsmp5 with his suspension which btw looks schweeeet(cabpatch)
and sweated your ass...er...back off from appearances in the pic :p

[civicexracer]

im not in any of those pics, both the guys in there are mazda owners. white guy owns the miata, asian owns p5 lol. i was the one takin the pics and to lend an extra hand on both cars.

heres the miata owner, just had to show his rotor titties lmao
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/civicexracer/yukis%20stuff/IMG_0005-1.jpg

[aMaff]

lol nice. I saw the guy workin on the P5, and figured you were the other 1. So by "helped work on suspension," you really mean "took pics of him working on his suspension" :p

[civicexracer]

heeyyy i helped a little(2thumbs)

[bpoche]

this is my first post i drove my 03 MP5 home from the dealer and put air in the tires. i got rid of my sporttrac for this MP5 got to love 140 miles on a 1/4 tank of gas. mods to come rims some one switched out the stock 16's for some 14'' hubcaps off of a 626.a short throw shifter is in the plan.

[2003newlyack]

awesome! welcome to the forums

[aMaff]

welcome man! Treat 'er right, and she'll give you the ride of your life (shady)

[MyZmZm]

I also used it on my side repeaters.. :) Did a few coats, then cleared it so it didnt look "matte"
just curious what you used for a clear. i tinted my tails with niteshades and used a clear that was safe for use on plastics (because i know some 'regular' clears can actually cause plastic to melt or craze). i did a few coats, but they still look somewhat dull...

[awsmp5]

heeyyy i helped a little(2thumbs)

haha yeah he was helping us for the most part and just snapped a couple pics between those times
and the rear's go in tomaro (thumb)

[Kansei]

this is my first post i drove my 03 MP5 home from the dealer and put air in the tires. i got rid of my sporttrac for this MP5 got to love 140 miles on a 1/4 tank of gas. mods to come rims some one switched out the stock 16's for some 14'' hubcaps off of a 626.a short throw shifter is in the plan.

WEEEEEELLLLLLCCCCCOOOOMMMMMEEEEE!!!!

wow I've never seen a Protege5 with hubcaps where it wasn't just a winter thing. Post pics if you have any :)

How the Protege5 treating you? I love it soooooooooooo much :D. Some people call me obsessed, I call it dedicated lol.

[Kansei]

just curious what you used for a clear. i tinted my tails with niteshades and used a clear that was safe for use on plastics (because i know some 'regular' clears can actually cause plastic to melt or craze). i did a few coats, but they still look somewhat dull...

Oh hey I have a favor to ask you: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2598415#post2598415

:D I deserve a beating.

[JDM-P5]

I have a set at home that I painted with some gloss black and clear. It looked really good, but decided to swap back in a set of stockies, because it looks better on a darker car than on white. :)

[cable43]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a158/civicexracer/yukis%20stuff/IMG_0005-1.jpg

nice tits

[cable43]

OK KanseiZM here you go. Three mods putting the P5 at a max of 142.9 WHP.
Again this is a Mustang Dyno and shop temp was a hair over 100 degrees last friday. Three straight passes within 5 minutes of each other.
Pretty obvious where the VCTS does it's thing.
I actualy plan on trying this with a different manifold (no VCTS) before doing the engine swap, maybe help a few people who are wondering about those Intake Manifolds.

ok i'm not trying to call BS at all i'm just confused about the 143 WHP with 3 mods (ZE cam, Intake, and header).
I've bee following P5 NA mods for years now and it took a whole lot more to get him there. IDK it's just confusing the shit outta me.

lets take twilight's mods for example:
microtech LT8S EMS,
Ported Head,
Port Matched Intake Manifold,
Custom Cams,
AWR Stainless Header (Coated and Custom Modified),
2.5" Exhaust System (Mandrel Bent),
Adjustable Cam Gears,
Fidanza Flywheel,
Injen CAI,
Aluminum Crank Pulley,
OBX FPR,
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs,
Magnecor Spark Plug Wires,
Optima Yellow Top Battery,
Custom Grounding Wires
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/twi.jpg

all this got him to about 140WHP

so what the deal? any thoughts

[evilmonkeyMSP]

the slots help cool when theres too much "friction" LMAO
nice tits

[MyZmZm]

Oh hey I have a favor to ask you: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2598415#post2598415

:D I deserve a beating.
you, my dear, are SO cruising for a bruising... rob too (liquid ag)

you are damn lucky you're so far away or you wouldn't be thinking or seeing straight with the brain-duster i'd give you :p

[sanblaster]

Yeah Andrea is pretty good with cheap shots.

[Kansei]

you, my dear, are SO cruising for a bruising... rob too (liquid ag)

you are damn lucky you're so far away or you wouldn't be thinking or seeing straight with the brain-duster i'd give you :p



(p5silver)(p5silver)(peep)(peep)(gun) (p5blue)

[gottacatchup]

ok i'm not trying to call BS at all i'm just confused about the 143 WHP with 3 mods (ZE cam, Intake, and header).
I've bee following P5 NA mods for years now and it took a whole lot more to get him there. IDK it's just confusing the shit outta me.

lets take twilight's mods for example:
microtech LT8S EMS,
Ported Head,
Port Matched Intake Manifold,
Custom Cams,
AWR Stainless Header (Coated and Custom Modified),
2.5" Exhaust System (Mandrel Bent),
Adjustable Cam Gears,
Fidanza Flywheel,
Injen CAI,
Aluminum Crank Pulley,
OBX FPR,
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs,
Magnecor Spark Plug Wires,
Optima Yellow Top Battery,
Custom Grounding Wires

all this got him to about 140WHP

so what the deal? any thoughts

Every Dyno is different and they are all going to give different numbers. For the most part dynos are best for measuring improvements when you put on new parts. If you want a good indication of fast your car is take it to the track.

The other possibility is that the dyno took the WHP and recalculated and actually gave him crank hp which would make sense.

[CTt3P5]

this is my first post i drove my 03 MP5 home from the dealer and put air in the tires. i got rid of my sporttrac for this MP5 got to love 140 miles on a 1/4 tank of gas. mods to come rims some one switched out the stock 16's for some 14'' hubcaps off of a 626.a short throw shifter is in the plan.

Late welcome but welcome nonetheless. Why did they throw 14's with hubcaps on??!! I might be able to understand for winter driving but it is July for goodness sakes. lol Anyway enjoy your new ride, bet you can corner a little faster now(glare)

[Kansei]

The other possibility is that the dyno took the WHP and recalculated and actually gave him crank hp which would make sense.

I hadn't considered that, it makes perfect sense. They must have done that. 142 crank HP would be like 110whp, which would be respectable given those mods.

[cable43]

I hadn't considered that, it makes perfect sense. They must have done that. 142 crank HP would be like 110whp, which would be respectable given those mods.

yup. look at the slip closer ~118 @ ~5251rpm
that makes more sense

[CorkSport]

The other possibility is that the dyno took the WHP and recalculated and actually gave him crank hp which would make sense.
Actualy no. The Dyno measures WHP.
Earlier this year this Dyno was compared with 2 other local Dynos, one of them being HorsePowerFreaks or TorqueFreaks, and both cars tested registered within 1-2% of the WHP on each Dyno.

yup. look at the slip closer ~118 @ ~5251rpm
Yes but the red line (HP) still goes up to 142. The Blue line (Torque) maxes at 121 just before the 5251RPM mark when the VCTS drops it.

[2003newlyack]

wow, I would love to get my car dynoed there and see what numbers it puts up.

[cable43]

Actualy no. The Dyno measures WHP.
Earlier this year this Dyno was compared with 2 other local Dynos, one of them being HorsePowerFreaks or TorqueFreaks, and both cars tested registered within 1-2% of the WHP on each Dyno.

ok, then I'm at a loss
well like the saying goes..... "more power to ya"

[Kansei]

Actualy no. The Dyno measures WHP.
Earlier this year this Dyno was compared with 2 other local Dynos, one of them being HorsePowerFreaks or TorqueFreaks, and both cars tested registered within 1-2% of the WHP on each Dyno.


Yes but the red line (HP) still goes up to 142. The Blue line (Torque) maxes at 121 just before the 5251RPM mark when the VCTS drops it.

That is fairly peaky power. does it feel like it really pulls hard right up near redline? 121wtorque isn't too bad at that RPM though... but yeah that's why the WHP is so high, because it's makin the torque at high RPM. I've heard that is the affect headers have (I barely noticed a difference with my ractive header), so maybe the AWR is just very nice?

[Protege52003]

We had a nice Mazda Dyno day last summer in CT! Went well except for BlkZmZm??? (Brian) who fried his STOCK msp engine!

[Kansei]

We need to have a dyno day again sometime or I'll just have to get it done up here :P

probably safer that I do it here so that if it blows I can just get a ride home from a roommate.

I didn't dyno my car because I didn't have a ton of engine mods at that point but.. my how the times have changed :P

[CorkSport]

That is fairly peaky power. does it feel like it really pulls hard right up near redline? 121wtorque isn't too bad at that RPM though... but yeah that's why the WHP is so high, because it's makin the torque at high RPM. I've heard that is the affect headers have (I barely noticed a difference with my ractive header), so maybe the AWR is just very nice?

The car pulls nice and steady to just before redline (then fades a little). I wish I would have Dyno'ed stock and with each new mod but...
Honestly the car feels gutless compared to what I have driven in the past so my "set-of-the-pants dyno" isn't a very good judge. I would take it to the track but I am somewhat embaressed to pull anything in the 15-17 second range after pulling 13's with my last car so, I'll stick to the twisties for now.

I am looking for a local or 2 to try a few things out and to shed some light on these mods though. I will post what I find.
Thanks guys for not openly flaming/bashing the numbers since I have little explanation for them. This was simply intended as a benchmark before the new engine.

[altspace]

Custom ground wire install completed. BazookaJoe is the man with the hookup. Install is quite simple really. On a side note, always check your battery polarity before hooking any wires back up.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_groundwire.jpg

[Reitrof]

Custom ground wire install completed. BazookaJoe is the man with the hookup. Install is quite simple really. On a side note, always check your battery polarity before hooking any wires back up.



Notice any difference? I still wonder if I should do this? What changes do you feel?

[altspace]

To be honest, I wanted to do it simply to enhance the look of my engine bay. Not sure yet if I feel much of a difference though. Can't really say because I just started driving it today. Time will tell.

[Crazy D]

Did the Fog light/headlight and upper gril lip mod...

Final product :


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/072706_16581.jpg


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/072806_20551.jpg

[bazooka joe]

Custom ground wire install completed. BazookaJoe is the man with the hookup. Install is quite simple really. On a side note, always check your battery polarity before hooking any wires back up.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_groundwire.jpg

looks nice....good job! check 3 times just to be sure!!:)

[Protege52003]

washed her, cleaned the inside, and FINALLY GOT RID OF THAT CLUNK i have had for the past 13 months in the rear suspension!

i think i have taken the trunk apart about 4 times.......

it is so nice!

-R

[bazooka joe]

washed her, cleaned the inside, and FINALLY GOT RID OF THAT CLUNK i have had for the past 13 months in the rear suspension!

i think i have taken the trunk apart about 4 times.......

it is so nice!

-R

ry, you coming tomorrow?

[Liquid_Ag]

got an alignment. that was the only post curb issue. so now it drives straight, but still has the scar :( 1 more week til lip is boughten :D

[Protege52003]

ry, you coming tomorrow?
wish i could but i have to do a long bike ride early AM and hang out with the fam after that.......

[ronin12]

gave her a quick bath to get the dirt from road const. off

[Breeegz]

nice rims

[Liquid_Ag]

(p5silver)(p5silver)(peep)(peep)(gun) (p5blue)(rofl) i just saw this. midnight blue is no match for sunlight silver!1!1!1111!!!!!11!one

[ronin12]

nice rims

Thanks, I must say that I like your car color choice. Those that (bicker) that the silver or blue is better are just (enguard) for 2nd best, everyone knows that red rules

(p5blue) (p5silver) (second) (p5red) (10) (first)

[Breeegz]

Thanks, I must say that I like your car color choice. Those that (bicker) that the silver or blue is better are just (enguard) for 2nd best, everyone knows that red rules

(p5blue) (p5silver) (second) (p5red) (10) (first)

tru, tru

however we could discuss the merits of a 7 split spoke rim vs 8 split spoke rim

enguard!

[ronin12]

tru, tru

however we could discuss the merits of a 7 split spoke rim vs 8 split spoke rim

enguard!

ok, then there is red calipers vs. non(poke)

[bazooka joe]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!

[pnfnj]

Optima Red Top:)

[snowblazin]

Finally wired up the Greddy turbo timer. It's nice to not have to remember to let the car cool down after driving! Being lazy FTW!

[Breeegz]

ok, then there is red calipers vs. non(poke)

I'm on your side, I've got the paint in my garage, I'm just lazy... red for me too

[Protege52003]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!

congrats mark......

[Yaggie1]

Gave her a bath last night, re-painted my nasty looking calipers and my nasty looking rotors.....

[Breeegz]

^question...

why would you paint your rotors?

[Liquid_Ag]

i painted mine too. the center part rusts and looks like ass

[snowblazin]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!
Congrats Mark, what took first?!? I should be getting my hood in tomorrow, I'll be sure to take pics! (shocked)

[JDM-P5]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!


BJ...the car looks great as usual brother!

[bazooka joe]

congrats mark......

thanks ry, we missed you!

[bazooka joe]

Congrats Mark, what took first?!? I should be getting my hood in tomorrow, I'll be sure to take pics! (shocked)

(first) some dude with a really nice turbo "lude"!

[Yaggie1]

Just like Liquid says in the post below yours.

i painted mine too. the center part rusts and looks like ass


__________________


^question...

why would you paint your rotors?

[altspace]

(first) some dude with a really nice turbo "lude"!

Almost Mark...hehe. 2001 Honda Accord coupe V6 with 2 tone paint, body kit, and a supercharger.

More pics of the show here: http://altspace.com/30fair/index.html

[sickpro5]

she turned 50,000 and she is starting to blossom

[bazooka joe]

Almost Mark...hehe. 2001 Honda Accord coupe V6 with 2 tone paint, body kit, and a supercharger.

More pics of the show here: http://altspace.com/30fair/index.html

whateva!!!

[Kansei]

(rofl) i just saw this. midnight blue is no match for sunlight silver!1!1!1111!!!!!11!one

I'm glad someone noticed.. that took me FOREVER to do lol

[MyZmZm]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!
that's great mark!! congrats! (first)

[awsmp5]

alignment after my springs/struts install a few days ago :)

[i12drivemyMP5]

MSP Valve cover. Yes, next polish the header. http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/P5engine_01.jpg

[Breeegz]

discovered crack in my OBX header.... (sniff, SSSNNNIIFF)

[kudakev615]

^reading that makes me think twice about getting a header:(

[rednecks_r_us]

Since my P5 is at the shop my wife is driving the truck. I went to take our 66 mustang to go to work today. Turned the key and dead optima battery. I had left the radar detector on since last Tuesday night.

So I used my riding lawn mower to jumpstart the Mustang.

[Breeegz]

http://wrighttownshippolice.org/crack%20cocaine%20drug%20f4.jpgdiscovered crack in my OBX header.... (sniff, SSSNNNIIFF)

^reading that makes me think twice about getting a header:(
Makes me want to buy a wire feed welder and take care of it myself.

I'm beginning to think this crack could be the reason my CEL intermittently illuminates

[Bala]

So I used my riding lawn mower to jumpstart the Mustang.

Finally ... a true Redneck momment (first)

Oh yeah ... got a "free" alignment from a pothole in Ahwatukee Arizona :-/

[rednecks_r_us]

When were you in the Phoenix area?

[i12drivemyMP5]

discovered crack in my OBX header.... (sniff, SSSNNNIIFF)Where was it? Flange, collector? Wanna know where to watch out for. Was there big bump involved? How tight is the rest of the exhaust? Is there flex piece in the midpipe or not? How many miles on it?

[Breeegz]

on the top of one of the runners (the rest is wrapped, so I need to to an inspection

stock spring bolts on midpipe
stock exhaust hangers
stock engine mounts

not sure on the miles, but its been installed for about a year (bought it used from when a buddy went F/I)

I did hit a curb a couple months ago, however I'm not connecting the two incindents because of the time difference.

[bazooka joe]

gave her a quick bath to get the dirt from road const. off

lookin good, damn that car looks great in red!:)

[bazooka joe]

that's great mark!! congrats! (first)
thanks andrea! :)

[Bala]

she entered her third show and she won her third trophy (1st runner up) she looked good!!(second)

props to altspace for the great pics!

Lookin' good (first)

[Bala]

When were you in the Phoenix area?

Thurs. - Sat. I was out scouting places to live when I move there next summer. Weather was great - rain ftw!

[bazooka joe]

Lookin' good (first)

thanks man!!

[rednecks_r_us]

Thurs. - Sat. I was out scouting places to live when I move there next summer. Weather was great - rain ftw!


If I'd known we could have had an AZMC meet and met you for dinner.

We have done that for a half dozen or so members on here.

[Bala]

If I'd known we could have had an AZMC meet and met you for dinner.

We have done that for a half dozen or so members on here.
I'll hit you up next time I'm in town for sure (cool). Time was tight this trip ...

[MyZmZm]

Finally ... a true Redneck momment (first)

Oh yeah ... got a "free" alignment from a pothole in Ahwatukee Arizona :-/
Sorry to hear about the pothole incident Patrick... but see below for true Redneck style. :D




I hate to admit it, but it's a great idea too. lol

[ronin12]

lookin good, damn that car looks great in red!:)

Thank you, congrats on the new hardware(bowdown) , one of these days I have to get to an event and give you some competition(rofl)

[awsmp5]

washed and waxed cuz there's a vw meet tonight
nice and shiny... hadn't been washed for over 2 months!

[snowblazin]

Got the hood in and on today along with the prop kit. I need a new camera, but here's a few pics. The rainguard is off because I'm repainting it. Enjoy!

[bazooka joe]

Got the hood in and on today along with the prop kit. I need a new camera, but here's a few pics. The rainguard is off because I'm repainting it. Enjoy!

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! got get a nice cover for the engine now!!

[cable43]

Got the hood in and on today along with the prop kit. I need a new camera, but here's a few pics. The rainguard is off because I'm repainting it. Enjoy!


das da ill na na

[snowblazin]

Thanks guys, I love it. Mark, whenever you wanna get rid of yours just let me know!

[altspace]

Very nice work! It's the MS5 that should have been built.

[Kansei]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! got get a nice cover for the engine now!!

Yeah I gotta do the wrinkle paint on my valve cover and polish up my header before I'll put my hood (same one) on. damn it's a lot more visible through there than I thought it would be. What does the rain guard look like anyway? does it allow any ventilation when it's installed?

[Protege52003]

Got the hood in and on today along with the prop kit

looking super nice.....i am mega jealous.....!!!!!

wish my black P5 was like that!

i filled up this AM. took 12 gallons and i went like 270 miles (22.5 MPG). 80% city driving, stop and go with the AC on all the time! not bad!

-R

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I gave it a shower before coming to work.(breakn)

[imjustagirl]

Got the hood in and on today along with the prop kit. I need a new camera, but here's a few pics. The rainguard is off because I'm repainting it. Enjoy!


Justin your car looks amazing.. :)

[snowblazin]

Justin your car looks amazing.. :)
Thank you darlin! Long time no talk!

[imjustagirl]

Thank you darlin! Long time no talk!

I changed my cell #... did I not give it to you?? :(

[snowblazin]

I changed my cell #... did I not give it to you?? :(
No, not at all. I was wondering what happened. I see how it is! ;)

[imjustagirl]

No, not at all. I was wondering what happened. I see how it is! ;)


PM sent... lol, you must be finished with your car.. . I havent gotten any random nuts/bolts phone calls.. ;)

[snowblazin]

PM sent... lol, you must be finished with your car.. . I havent gotten any random nuts/bolts phone calls.. ;)
LOL! No, plenty needs to be done, I'm just lazy and I've bothered you enough to last you a lifetime! (poke)

[imjustagirl]

LOL! No, plenty needs to be done, I'm just lazy and I've bothered you enough to last you a lifetime! (poke)


never a bother! you know I love hearing from you.. :)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

*Blind Date music starts to play....*

[hazeXban]

*Blind Date music starts to play....*

rofl

qft

[imjustagirl]

*Blind Date music starts to play....*

lol nah.. Justins bought a ton of shit from me! He makes me money.. :)

[snowblazin]

lol nah.. Justins bought a ton of shit from me! He makes me money.. :)
Mhm, we're buddies, and the date wouldn't be blind. We know what the other looks like! :p

[hazeXban]

Mhm, we're buddies, and the date wouldn't be blind. We know what the other looks like! :p

*Seeing Date music starts to play....*

haha

[snowblazin]

*Seeing Date music starts to play....*

haha
(rofl)

[imjustagirl]

*Seeing Date music starts to play....*

haha


(hahaspit)


<3

[rednecks_r_us]

I faught with the insurance company again. see my thread redneck p5 vs rail

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123640687&page=4

[altspace]

Damn them! P5 is baking in the sun today. Working on the Acura in the garage.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

snow and imjustagirl....thanks for ruining my fun, lol.....but you said he makes you money.....so your the pimp and he's the biznotch? lol, just kidding.

[snowblazin]

snow and imjustagirl....thanks for ruining my fun, lol.....but you said he makes you money.....so your the pimp and he's the biznotch? lol, just kidding.
Yep, and her pimp hand is STRONG! (evil)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

(enguard)

LOL. That's funny man. Good to meet some pretty cool peeps on a site.

[Kansei]

(enguard)

LOL. That's funny man. Good to meet some pretty cool peeps on a site.

welcome aboard matey!

It's a blast here 99.9% of the time.. the other 0.1% of the time it's people like "Mazda P5 driver" flaming and talking trash about Mazdas and trying to start a war.

[imjustagirl]

snow and imjustagirl....thanks for ruining my fun, lol.....but you said he makes you money.....so your the pimp and he's the biznotch? lol, just kidding.


You got that right! (spank)

[snowblazin]

welcome aboard matey!

It's a blast here 99.9% of the time.. the other 0.1% of the time it's people like "Mazda P5 driver" flaming and talking trash about Mazdas and trying to start a war.
Word! Like Chris said, first and foremost, welcome! Most of us can take a joke and don't take "teh intarweb" too seriously. Of course, there's always the exception. Lots of good info and people here, any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[Tengo]

snow i love your p5, its the emphasis of what i want my car to look like but except the rims cuz i already got sum,lol, i love yur car bro, keep it up.

[snowblazin]

snow i love your p5, its the emphasis of what i want my car to look like but except the rims cuz i already got sum,lol, i love yur car bro, keep it up.
Thanks dude, much appreciated. It makes all the effort worth it, well the compliments and the feeling I get hitting the pedal and listening to the boost work it's magic. I've never loved a car so much, p5's FTW!

[imjustagirl]

w00t!! Mine is coming out of the bodyshop tomorrow!! Hopefully, it'll be all pretty again... *crossesfingers*

[snowblazin]

w00t!! Mine is coming out of the bodyshop tomorrow!! Hopefully, it'll be all pretty again... *crossesfingers*
What happened? You got your windshield fixed already, right?

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

so since there are dates being offered with imjustagirl can i be next in line ;)

[Kansei]

my P5 might be going into the body shop this weekend :) :) :) :)

[Yaggie1]

Turned over 69,000 miles on the way home from work today.........

[Yaggie1]

What for ? Mine could use some front end stone chip work. Every time I wash it I swear I find a few more.............

my P5 might be going into the body shop this weekend :) :) :) :)

[Breeegz]

Turned over 69,000 miles on the way home from work today.........


oooo--- party on my face! and your GF is invited!!!!1!!11!!!11!11!!!1(poke)

[aMaff]

oooo--- party on my face! and your GF is invited!!!!1!!11!!!11!11!!!1(poke)
um...ok


My package from TWM was delivered today to a friends house back home.
1 more month exactly til I see her again! :D

[imjustagirl]

What happened? You got your windshield fixed already, right?


I hit an animal.. tore the shit out of my front bumper cover, busted a fog lamp, etc.. so my car now has a MSP front end with foglamp delete.. :)

[Kansei]

What for ? Mine could use some front end stone chip work. Every time I wash it I swear I find a few more.............

It'll be in for some.. you know, painting. :D (peep)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

so since there are dates being offered with imjustagirl can i be next in line

Let the new guy in line man! lol. Crap.....the wife just read this (ughdance) ...I'm screwed....Oh...just got my 8500K bulbs in...taking pics soon and postin'.

[magnumP5]

Well yesterday I finally got my 03 MSP Racing Harts on the car and I must say they DO look good (I would have pics but the car is embarrassingly dirty)!

Today I ordered an MP3/'03MSP "splitter" so I stop scraping the hell out of my front bumper.

By the way, snowblazin, you car is the epitome of what I want to do to mine. You're one of the few people on these boards with a boosted N/A car who is not complaining about it all the time. I may just have to got ahold of you when I get my turbo project under way...

[Breeegz]

What is "Boosted N/A"?

[magnumP5]

What is "Boosted N/A"?
short for "boosting what was originally a n/a car" my bad

[Breeegz]

kool, thanks

[imjustagirl]

*sigh*.. well mine is sitting in the bodyshop for another day... not finished yet.. woo-hoo, I get to drive that wonderful Mazduh 6 Wagon for another day... yay.. (yupnope)

[rednecks_r_us]

*sigh*.. well mine is sitting in the bodyshop for another day... not finished yet.. woo-hoo, I get to drive that wonderful Mazduh 6 Wagon for another day... yay.. (yupnope)

Trust me I know hou you feel

[altspace]

It's in the shop now Redneck?

[rednecks_r_us]

It's in the shop now Redneck?

Its been at the shop since last month. No work until the money comes in.

I did write a letter to Farmers insurance and sent it just a few minutes ago.

Here is a copy of it but I took out last names and phone numbers for this site.

On Saturday, 07/15/06 at 0930 hours I side-swiped a guardrail on Highway 89-A just north of mile post 334. I was able to pull the fender out of the tire and drive the vehicle. The tire still rubs on right turns but I was able to drive to CVT Auto Care inc. Their address is 734 N. Hwy 89, Chino Valley, Az 86323. Phone number of 928-555-4159 and a fax number of 928-555-7776.

I contacted the Highway Patrol and reported my accident to Officer Polanchek reference report number 2006-XXXXXX.
I tried calling my local insurance agent but they were either on another line or out of the office. Next I called Farmers toll free number of 1-800-435-7764. I was told that if the estimate was under $2,000.00 they would simply mail me a check. If it was over that amount then I would need an adjuster to look at the car.

A search was done and there wasn't any adjusters in a 60 mile range of my zip code. I told her I'd have to see what the estimate would be. I received a claim number XXX-XXX-XXXX.

Sunday 07/16/06, I called Farmers toll free number and informed them that the parts would be close to the $2,000.00 mark. I was then told that I would have to see an adjuster because the estimate was over $1,000.00 minus my deductible. I informed her that I needed to get this taken car of as soon as possible. I let her know that Mazda is scheduled to do a professional photo shoot of my car on August 12, 2006 in Avondale, AZ.

Now I'm getting conflicting policy in a 24 hour period. She said the closest adjuster was in Flagstaff, Az over 90 miles away. She said she would send my claim to them. I was told they would call me back by the end of the next day.

Monday 07/17/06 I received no calls from Farmers.

Tuesday 07/18/06 I called the toll free number and was told that I needed to speak with Eliana M at extension XXXXX. I called her and was forwarded to voice mail. I left a voice mail message to Eliana explaining my predicament and my rushed time schedule.

Wednesday, 07/19/06 I had missed a call at 1315 from the Flagstaff claims office. I was at work that day from 1300 hours to 0100 hours MST. A call back number was left on my voice mail.

Thursday, 07/20/06 at 1100 hours I called the Flagstaff claim office. I talked with Debby T. I explained to her my predicament and my rushed time schedule. She informed me that her adjusters were either on vacation or out on medical leave. She told me that CVT Auto Care had faxed her the estimate. Because all the adjusters weren't available she asked me if I could email her some pictures of the vehicle, before and after the accident.

I emailed her 22 pictures from my dial up connection each one was about 90KB in size. After I got them all sent out I called her and asked if she had received them. She said that she had received my emails but was having computer issues and wasn't able to view them.

I told her I would upload them to the internet and host them there and send her the links. I then went to a nation wide Mazda forum that I am a member of and uploaded 22 pictures on my dial up connection. I opened up each uploaded picture and copied the address and linked it into another email to her.

Here is a copy of that email with the links to the pictures.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----- Original Message -----
From: rednecks_r_us
To: debra.t
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 12:49 PM
Subject: Fw: links to pictures


In case you are still having problems here are some pictures hosted on line.

This should work for ya.

My display sheet and flyer for car shows.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83834

overview of the car at the scene
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84754


Side view of damage
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84755


Shattered fog light. ( www.rockblocker.com ) Rockblocker protection prevented the glass from shattering all over the road.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84756


View of the broken headlight with rockblocker protection
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84757


Looking down at the damage
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84758

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84759

The bent inner fender pushed into the cold air intake
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84760


A few views of the headlight pushed in
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84761

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84762

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84763

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84764

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=84765


Some before pictures:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83776

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83434

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83435

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83437

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83448

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=81942

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=79094

2 car show pictures: (Sorry guys I'm not sending the ones with all the models. You'll have to email me for those, LOL.)

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=83484

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=79342


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Debby told me she would have the manager review the pictures and the estimate and let me know the results.
She asked me to call back after 1200 on Friday.

Friday, 07/21/06 I called back at 1300. I spoke with Debby. She informed me that she had compiled all the files but the adjuster was out inspecting another claim. She told me that my claim had been assigned to Kevin B at 928-555-1080.

I was told that he would review the claim and get back with me on Monday 07/24/06. I reminded her that I had a photo shoot scheduled with Mazda on August 12th and that I really needed to get started putting my car back together last Monday not next Monday. She apologized for the delay and the call was ended.

I made the claim on 07/15/06 and is isn't even going to be looked at until 07/24/06. I had been patient and understanding all this time but nine days will have gone by before work could even begin to start on my car.

I called my local agent, Anthony K at 928-555-4640. I explained my predicament to him. He said he would call me back. With in a short time he called me back and informed me that my claim had been put as first priority when the adjuster get back into the office. He said I should expect to hear back from Flagstaff no earlier than late Friday afternoon or by mid day on Monday.


Friday, 07/21/06 I receive a call from Adjuster Kevin B in Flagstaff. He informed me that my claim has been forwarded to Chino Valley Adjuster Brian ?? at 928-555-3406. He noted the date and time of his electronic filing and that Brian ?? should call me some time on Monday.

So that means its two more business days that my car has to wait before work can be started.

All this time I have a local adjuster right here in my tri-city area. I have been transferred from Kansas to Oklahoma to Flagstaff, Az then back to the very city where I made the claim from and it takes nine days to do it.

Sunday, 07/23/06 I receive an email from claimsdocuments@farmersinsurance.com informing me that my vehicle has been assigned to : FLAGSTAFF at phone number 928-555-9100. My claims representative will be : BRIAN B at phone number 928-555-3406.


Monday, 07/24/06 I receive a call back from Brian B. He told me that my claim has been approved but they (Farmers) knocked $1,000.00 off of the estimate and refuse to pay for factory parts. They are telling me I have to use recycled parts from their supplier in Phoenix (over 90 miles away) and I'm responsible to pay for shipping. They will only pay $45 per hour for labor and the shop charges $65 and I'm responsible for the difference on top of my $500 deductible. I am told that because Farmers Insurance has never done business with CVT Auto Care that CVT will have to fill out a form and send it back to Farmers.

Tuesday, 07/25/06 CVT auto care filled out the W-9 form and faxed it to Farmers.

Wednesday = no word

Thursday = no word

Friday = no word

Monday 07/31/06 I call CVT and ask if they sent in the form. The manager said he faxed it last Tuesday. I called the Flagstaff office and inquire. I am told by Debby T that their computers down and I should call Brian B.

I call Brian B and he said that he hasn't seen it (the check). Try back later. I called CVT and they said they would fax the W-9 form again.

Tuesday = No word from Farmers

Wednesday, 08/02/06 I called Brian B and left a voice mail inquiring on the status of my claim. He called me back with in an hour and told me that the check has been written and that it should be here by late this week or early next week.

So now I have to notify Mazda that they need to cancel my photo shoot scheduled for August 12th and they will find another Mazda show car to photograph that day. The Photography company is already hired for the day.

Day of accident & claim, 07/15/06. As of 08/03/06 still have not received financial assistance to repair the vehicle back to pre accident condition. It will never be back to pre accident condition using the Farmers Insurance recommended aftermarket parts instead of Mazda factory parts.

Thank you Farmers Insurance Co. I appreciate your speedy service.

William C. Russell
2003 Mazda Protege5

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

i just picked up one of these and put it in the trunk of my p5 http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11121536&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Damn redneck, hope it gets fixed soon...

[rednecks_r_us]

Damn redneck, hope it gets fixed soon...

I'm pissed that my car isn't going to be showcased by Avondale Mazda next weekend. They were planning on doing an online 360 video of my car to put on their website. They are showcasing Arizona Mazda Club.

You have no idea how cool it is to have a dealership as a club sponsor.


Here is our meet for next weekend

When: August 12, 2006 at noon
Where: Avondale Mazda


This is one of the first big events that Avondale Mazda is sponsoring for the Arizona Mazda Club. The winners from the voting poll will have their cars put on display and will have pictures taken. All members are requested to attend if possible.

Cars On Display
Tony - 2004 Mazda 6 Lapis Blue
Bill - 2003 Mazda Protege5 with Custom Paint
Herb - 2004 Mazda3-Turbo
Mac - 2004 Mazda RX8-Turbo

Avondale Mazda wants to take several group photos of the AZMC group inside the showroom like they did for the grand opening of Avondale Mazda. I think it would be a good idea if they group dress with the same color AZMC shirt. They are going to hang the picture of the group next to the AZMC plaque that was given to Avondale Mazda. It's going to hang in the Avondale Mazda Cafe.

Everyone is welcomed. Avondale Mazda going to open up to the Public. Avondale Mazda is going to do a mini press release about the meet. Since we will have Jambatimes and Sirius with us.


Sirius Satellite Radio with be with us on the 12th of August Meet at Avondale Mazda. Mark Harvey Market Development Manager with Sirius Satellite Radio will be setting up a tent and will broadcasting Sirius Satellite Radio for us. Mark Harvey will be able to answer many of your questions with Mazda and Sirius Satellite Radio. Mark just left my office and was very excited to be a part of our meet. He also had the opportunity to look at the AZMC forums. I'm sure he will be joining the forum soon.

Xavier Brizar
Avondale Mazda
623-433-6006
_________________
Xavier Brizar
Avondale Mazda
623-433-6006
xbrizar@avondalemazda.com
www.avondalemazda.com
www.myspace.com/xbrizar

[gottacatchup]

i just picked up one of these and put it in the trunk of my p5 http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11121536&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=

This is whats wrong with America. Who needs a golf cart thats worth more than my car.