What have you done to your P5 today? [Archive] - Page 2

bazooka joe

12-23-2005, 10:34 AM

Ok..ok...not selling yet. I'm waiting for the Mazdaspeed 3, then I'll decide. Ask anyone, I love my P5 and I baby it to the extreme at times. Heck, I only have a one car garage and my Acura has to stay outside. ;)

but if you decide to, you're gonna call me first...got it!! ya, that ms3 will be awesome, if and when it comes!!

aMaff

12-23-2005, 10:35 AM

big if (sad2). Would be expecially nice if it was AWD and had the 274 (or whatever it is) HP that the MS6 has....or a better one...

ronin12

12-23-2005, 09:59 PM

had to give her a bath, tired of winter and all the ick.

RicesP5

12-23-2005, 11:08 PM

washed my p5.. vaccumed the interior cleaned under the hood.. wiped all the itnerior down.. dang clean p5

Mike R

12-23-2005, 11:19 PM

Put a new battery in it. Found that I smashed the passsenger side mirror the other day.

pingdum

12-24-2005, 12:49 AM

Missed it

FunkyBuddha

12-24-2005, 01:25 AM

Put in gas and washed her.

Breeegz

12-24-2005, 01:57 AM

Missed it

missed mine too.

GordonJ

12-24-2005, 07:18 AM

Installed my shorty antenna the other day.

Finally was able to wash my baby today, after about 2+ months of being covered with salt and grime and dirt and god-knows-what.
It felt so weird washing my car on about an inch of snow and being able to see my breath, but it was worth it.
Probably gonna rinse it off again today and then wax it. Want her to be nice and shiny for when I (hopefully) get a digital camera on Xmas. :)

altspace

12-24-2005, 09:27 AM

Well, since is more like a blog spot than a real thread topic, I have a quick story regarding my P5 from yesturday.

I drove to the mall to find a gift. Of course I knew it would be extremly busy but I had to go. As I pulled into one of the overfilled parking lots I see a silver P5 and said to myself, "Hey it's my car". At that exact moment a young couple in their 20's was walking towards it and as I passed I glanced over with my peripheral vision to see the dearming of the alarm by the orange turnsignal blink. I quickly turned right into the next lane and sped down so I could come up the other end of theirs to snag the spot. Not because they had the same car as mine, but damned if I was going to give up that spot that was right in front of the mall entrance. I made it, stopping just far back enough for them to pull out and so it seemed just enough that they could not see me there due to the massive van next to them. They put the car in reverse and backed up. I knew what was going to happen next as their heads spun around to see me. It was like a meeting of two souls. Ok, more so just a funny coinsidence as we looked at each other passing by with a big grin on our faces and waved. Was it odd or humorous? I don't really know but I sure got a chuckle out of it, as I'm sure many of you do too when you see a car just like yours. Another happy owner. Happy Holidays!

bazooka joe

12-24-2005, 10:12 AM

good story!!!!

just took mine out for a drive to the mall...little boostin on the way!!!.we got up to 105 (this was at 6:30am...nobody on the road) and she was purring like a kitten!!(thumb)

altspace

12-24-2005, 10:38 AM

Nice! I...uh...hit 128 last week and had so much more to go. Can't tell ya where though. Yea, it was in the Acura, sorry.

02MazPro5

12-24-2005, 11:29 AM

2 days ago i installed an integra SS, ractive shifter knob, shifterboot and e-brake assembly. I also dropped it 1.25 inches at the begining of the month as well as painted the calipers. It looks so sexxxy!

bazooka joe

12-24-2005, 12:48 PM

pics??

ZoomZoom03

12-24-2005, 01:51 PM

had Pioneer double DIN Nav head unit installed and XM radio tuner and antenna (cheers)

altspace

12-24-2005, 01:56 PM

There should be mandatory pics here. If you got it, flaunt it! Nice choice on the double din HU.

ZoomZoom03

12-24-2005, 08:00 PM

There should be mandatory pics here. If you got it, flaunt it! Nice choice on the double din HU.

ill get some pics for ya...never fear!!

toucci

12-24-2005, 08:08 PM

finished up the sub install! (thumb)
kicker comp VR 12" subs driven by an MB quart amp with 2x400w RMS at 2 ohms

Mmmmmken

12-25-2005, 12:19 PM

Washed all the nasty salt off of her! God I hate Cleveland winters!

Kansei

12-25-2005, 02:40 PM

Washed all the nasty salt off of her! God I hate Cleveland winters!

Are those just bolts painted in your license plate bolt holes or are they some special plugs?

I really need to cover mine up.

Oh and to be more on topic... I haven't driven my Protege5 in days :( :(

I can't make left turns because the LED cluster fell into the headlight when I was trying to remove it. I can't seem to fish it out so I'm going to have to take the bumper off in this lovely winter weather.

Mmmmmken

12-25-2005, 07:14 PM

Just license plate bolts that I put into the holes where the plate holder was. Ohio requires front plates (dumb law), but screw 'em. Had to do something to plug the holes and don't want to do body work.
Are those just bolts painted in your license plate bolt holes or are they some special plugs?

I really need to cover mine up.

Maxx Mazda

12-26-2005, 01:15 AM

I havent seen my P5 in 2 weeks... :(

Kansei

12-26-2005, 09:37 AM

I havent seen my P5 in 2 weeks... :(

Are you in a POW camp or something? THERE'S NO OTHER EXCUSE! :D :D

Finaldo

12-26-2005, 06:00 PM

Not today, but yesterday, installed an AEM CAI.

Today, checked my breaks and need to replace the shoes, everyone is out of stock. :(

Tomorrow, replacing the breaks, and my rear driver-side caliper since it's SAUCED. Then I'm going to test out the performance of the new CAI on (hopefully) dry roads.

Rdshark1

12-26-2005, 07:18 PM

Today I discovered yellow paint under the filth & grime on my car.

Protege52003

12-26-2005, 08:04 PM

finally fixed my rear clunk in my car.........

was slop in the seat belt holder above the rear strut........

my trunk is looking normal and put together again. did this yesterday after dropping the wife off at work (on X-mas), before heading over to my rents house.

i am happy now!!!!!!!!

-R

Breeegz

12-27-2005, 03:12 AM

Are you in a POW camp or something? THERE'S NO OTHER EXCUSE! :D :D

I haven't seen my P5 since 9 Dec 05... I am a sad, sad man

MacBipes

12-27-2005, 12:22 PM

Installed my iPod adapter for my Kenwood EZ-500 HU. Finally, no wires and the iPod is in the glove box!

hex2bit

12-29-2005, 07:48 PM

I installed my Kartboy short shifter today!!!! Not sure if I like it better than stock though. The stock you have more feeling and I don't mind longer throws.

Yesterday I washed my car, isntalled my Hidden Hitch brand hitch, and wiring kit for trailer lights. Remember, P5's aren't made to tow anything, at least that's what the manual says... At the cost of voiding my warranty, I will tow small things with it anyway. :)

And the day before that, I installed the Kartboy shifter bushing. This is by far the best think you can do. Much better feeling, and it takes away a lot of the shifting slop.

awsmp5

12-29-2005, 07:56 PM

some douche nozzle kicked the back of my car leavin a dent right over my "mazda" badge

how much i wish i could shove my foot up his ass...

does anyone think its possible to just pop it out by pressing it from the inside?

RicesP5

12-29-2005, 07:57 PM

Currently Wondering if i should paint my emblems black..afriad they will clash wiht the black already

ronin12

12-29-2005, 08:10 PM

just ordered an Injen CAI, Racing Beat cat back and a set of Kartboy hangers!!

germsmazda5

12-29-2005, 10:49 PM

today i put the new hid kit i got 12k on and it looks very descent

NJP5Guy

12-29-2005, 11:54 PM

had tokico hp blues and RB springs installed.

Kansei

12-30-2005, 12:56 AM

had tokico hp blues and RB springs installed.

Yay how to you like the tokico's so far? how many miles were on your stock struts? I'm at 59k miles right now so I'm definitely in the market for new struts.

cable43

12-30-2005, 01:07 AM

promised her i'd finish fiber glassing her soon

Boston5761

12-30-2005, 02:06 AM

installed cusco strut bar (thumb)

RicesP5

12-30-2005, 05:45 AM

painted the emblems black.. washin her friday! will get some pics up.. thinking about putting my summer rims back on due to needing an aligment and not having any spare cash to put a new tires on the winter rims...

NJP5Guy

12-30-2005, 07:58 AM

Yay how to you like the tokico's so far? how many miles were on your stock struts? I'm at 59k miles right now so I'm definitely in the market for new struts.

i just got them put on last night at work at about 9:30pm and it was raining so i couldn't really test it out. that is what today is for as long as its not too wet on the roads still. i only had just over 26k on the stockers. from first impressions the car seems to corner flatter when making quick turns. the ride doesn't seem at all compromised. it actually seems a little more smooth. though i only drove from work to the supermarket and back home so like 30-40 min tops. i will let you know after this weekend how they really perform. if you do the struts yourself plan on at least 3-4 hours plus the alignment(this was working with a tech and him doing the major part of the install) and have a tiny pick type of tool for the back panel for prying off the clips. the back panels alone took 30-40 min to remove cuz it was my first time and i didn't want to brake stuff and there is a lot to remove.

Kansei

12-30-2005, 08:51 AM

i just got them put on last night at work at about 9:30pm and it was raining so i couldn't really test it out. that is what today is for as long as its not too wet on the roads still. i only had just over 26k on the stockers. from first impressions the car seems to corner flatter when making quick turns. the ride doesn't seem at all compromised. it actually seems a little more smooth. though i only drove from work to the supermarket and back home so like 30-40 min tops. i will let you know after this weekend how they really perform. if you do the struts yourself plan on at least 3-4 hours plus the alignment(this was working with a tech and him doing the major part of the install) and have a tiny pick type of tool for the back panel for prying off the clips. the back panels alone took 30-40 min to remove cuz it was my first time and i didn't want to brake stuff and there is a lot to remove.

I've had all the rear panels out a couple times before so that won't be a problem, and I doubt I'll need an alignment because I've been lowered since last April. I think if I get the Tokicos I won't install them until spring when I'm not on my snow tires anymore because they compromise handling so much.

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 08:55 AM

cleaned my konigs last ngiht and working on getting some of the dings off the lip with my new dremel!

bazooka joe

12-30-2005, 08:56 AM

cleaned my konigs last ngiht and working on getting some of the dings off the lip with my new dremel!

stop hiting the curb ryan!!(thumb) (beer and food??)

SlowPro98

12-30-2005, 09:08 AM

(thumb)

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 09:12 AM

stop hiting the curb ryan!!(thumb) (beer and food??)

thanks......

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 09:13 AM

(beer and food??)

soon.......

altspace

12-30-2005, 09:42 AM

We need pics with your posts people.

-pixy-

12-30-2005, 10:20 AM

installed pine tree shapped air freshner... smells like vanilla

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 10:37 AM

installed pine tree shapped air freshner... smells like vanilla

pics of it? j/k. i have to get one of those for my car. my wife said it smells funny!

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 10:40 AM

installed pine tree shapped air freshner... smells like vanilla

pics of it? j/k. i have to get one of those for my car. my wife said it smells funny!

rdmp5!!

12-30-2005, 11:46 AM

installing AWR headers, downpipe, custom exhaust, short shifter, AEM CAI, and Tein springs today, to an already SEXXXXXXYYYY P5.

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 11:49 AM

looking good.........

rdmp5!!

12-30-2005, 11:51 AM

She says thank you. She likes to be referred to as Clarice.

NJP5Guy

12-30-2005, 12:09 PM

installing AWR headers, downpipe, custom exhaust, short shifter, AEM CAI, and Tein springs today, to an already SEXXXXXXYYYY P5.

yummy.I'm getting wood just reading about all those mods.

rdmp5!!

12-30-2005, 12:47 PM

funny........me too

altspace

12-30-2005, 04:21 PM

Redrum Redrum!

Protege52003

12-30-2005, 04:49 PM

She says thank you. She likes to be referred to as Clarice.

looking good clarice

GordonJ

12-30-2005, 05:14 PM

Anybody recommend good dashboard/steering wheel polisher or cleaner that doesn't leave everything greasy?

Also, rdmp5!!, what kind of paint did you use to paint your console?

MyZmZm

12-30-2005, 05:51 PM

Got my rim touched up today (minor curbing), and found out the beast needs the front brakes done NOW. Need to find me some pads and get her back to the shop in the next couple of weeks...

Mmmmmken

12-30-2005, 07:06 PM

65racecoupe

12-30-2005, 07:18 PM

Washed and vacuumed her, oil change with Mobil 1 synthetic and a Mobil 1 filter, and replaced the front wpers with the new Bosch 'Icon' wipers. Lovin' those. Also replaced the rear wiper with a Bosch hindsight. A pretty nice day for my baby!

Damn, I need to do all of the above, plus change my cracked windshield which was cracked in July. At least it hardly ever rains here in Phoenix.

Mmmmmken

12-30-2005, 07:46 PM

Damn... Phoenix! I am SO jealous! Cleveland here. Ugh!
Washed and vacuumed her, oil change with Mobil 1 synthetic and a Mobil 1 filter, and replaced the front wpers with the new Bosch 'Icon' wipers. Lovin' those. Also replaced the rear wiper with a Bosch hindsight. A pretty nice day for my baby!

altspace

12-31-2005, 10:30 AM

Wipers...yea...I need to replace those. Oh goodie I can do something to my car. Wahooo!

BOSCH ICONS....you payed how much for those? Where? Any difference than OEM?

bazooka joe

12-31-2005, 11:10 AM

hooked up my nano adapter to the head unit thru the cd changer jack....listin to some black keys (blues)(thumb)

ENTENSE

12-31-2005, 01:48 PM

Installed my tsudo header and fiberglass grill and gt spec trailing arms and carbon fiber passenger pillar and carbon fiber oil cap.

Maxx Mazda

12-31-2005, 05:27 PM

Installed my tsudo header and fiberglass grill and gt spec trailing arms and carbon fiber passenger pillar and carbon fiber oil cap.

Eeeeeeeewwwwww... Rust! :o

RicesP5

12-31-2005, 06:46 PM

Took some pictures.. here the links go
pic 1 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0019.jpg)
pic 2 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0016.jpg) Pic 3 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0015.jpg) pic 4 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0014.jpg) pic5 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0005.jpg)
pic6 (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0006.jpg)
Back wiht black emblems now! (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c162/Ricesp5/p5%201231/IMG_0008.jpg)

toucci

12-31-2005, 06:50 PM

I velcroed down the sub box in the back so it doesnt fly around in the corners any more :)

next on the agenda is buying a pair of protective grilles for the subs

NJP5Guy

01-01-2006, 09:35 PM

Yay how to you like the tokico's so far? how many miles were on your stock struts? I'm at 59k miles right now so I'm definitely in the market for new struts.

well as of right now the tok's and springs are great. took some onramps(ones i've taken many times before) today much much faster than before and there was room for more speed. made my friend real nervous...it was great.

Djaries

01-01-2006, 09:50 PM

so you noticed a good gain with the tokicos? I have the eibach pro kit and am lookin for some performance shocks.

aznativesilverp

01-01-2006, 09:52 PM

painted headelights, painted valve cover, and strut bar. Tomorrow the Joe P MBC goes on. :)

MyZmZm

01-01-2006, 10:01 PM

I velcroed down the sub box in the back so it doesnt fly around in the corners any more :)
Where'd you put the velcro, and how much did you use? I just got my sub installed, but I know with my driving style it needs to be anchored in place a little better. :D

Protege52003

01-01-2006, 10:10 PM

I velcroed down the sub box in the back so it doesnt fly around in the corners any more :)

next on the agenda is buying a pair of protective grilles for the subs

yeah, you don't want to puncture the come if she is bouncing around the car.......

Mmmmmken

01-03-2006, 09:51 PM

aMaff

01-03-2006, 09:58 PM

I missed mine :(.

Only 6 more days!

aznativesilverp

01-03-2006, 10:52 PM

I did the Joe P MBC yesterday. I am up to 6lbs of boost now. (glare) I also put the front R&R engine mount inserts in. Man talk about a major change. Shifts so much better now. I just need to plan a day to do the rear mount. (deadhorse

rdmp5!!

01-03-2006, 11:58 PM

All mods are on and she is a fucking BEAST!!! By the way......how do you reset the ECU?

redpr5

01-04-2006, 12:00 AM

i got the front wheels off the ground in my p5, went through a hilly neighborhood at like 50, bout scared my friend shitless lol. good thing the 5s got semi stiff suspension or i woulda been eatin asphalt with my front bumper

aMaff

01-04-2006, 12:01 AM

All mods are on and she is a fucking BEAST!!! By the way......how do you reset the ECU?
unhook battery, press brake pedal for a few seconds, reconnect battery.

What all have u done to 'er?

Kansei

01-04-2006, 12:08 AM

Finally reset the ECU, which I've wanted to since installing the Injen CAI in April, and filled the battery with distilled water... 1/2 gallon! Wow, didn't know it could get so low, guess I'm used to sealed type batteries. Think I'll do that Optima red top upgrade soon.

Oh yeah the OEM battery isn't sealed huh. I should check mine sometime, does it have like a little dipstick under one of the covers? And does filling it make it work better?

Last year I was had a cold start issue a couple times.. it cranked really slowly but did start without having to try it more than once. Scared me a little bit though because I never had something like that happen with my truck.

rdmp5!!

01-04-2006, 12:24 AM

unhook battery, press brake pedal for a few seconds, reconnect battery.

What all have u done to 'er?
thanx....headers, full CUSTOM exhaust (no cats and two bends) AEM CAI, intake cam.

hex2bit

01-04-2006, 12:37 AM

Kansei

01-04-2006, 01:11 AM

What?!? You need to add water to our OEM batteries? I would would expect the OEM battery to be a zero maintanence (sealed) battery. Hmmm..

Anyway, I got my recall taken care of today! I wasn't missing any screws :) All is good.

Yeah look at the battery it has little caps you can unscrew so I don't think it's zero maintenance.. weird I know.

DistantSoundz

01-04-2006, 01:38 AM

Put this on the back glass

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/tornadotrek/briansticker.jpg

aMaff

01-04-2006, 11:51 AM

thanx....headers, full CUSTOM exhaust (no cats and two bends) AEM CAI, intake cam.
nice. I bet that's quiet......... ;)

altspace

01-04-2006, 12:41 PM

Blacked out emblem and fog overlays.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_driveway.jpg

Hy8us

01-04-2006, 02:00 PM

OT: has nobody put on the rockblocker headlight overlays yet, i was thinking of buying the blue but i'm worried about how the light might get muffled through the overlay. pm me if u have pics.

Tégé5

01-04-2006, 03:15 PM

I just got a cold air intake from INJEN. Got it from EBAY(150.00 cheap) It will be installed later this week! (cheers)

MyZmZm

01-04-2006, 03:18 PM

Blacked out emblem and fog overlays.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_driveway.jpg
Looks good! I love how the rest of the car is hidden, makes it look kinda nasty... It would look even better if you had the black headlight housing. Planning to do this, or no?

ronin12

01-04-2006, 04:54 PM

Looks good! I love how the rest of the car is hidden, makes it look kinda nasty... It would look even better if you had the black headlight housing. Planning to do this, or no?
(2thumbs) (second) (brownnose

ronin12

01-04-2006, 04:57 PM

went stereo shopping for the P5 today, does that count? I can't take her out in this nasty weather, still clean from the last time I was able to wash(last month)it is ridiculous looking at my daily driver(filthy) to the P5 sitting in the carport surrounded by snow clean

Protege52003

01-04-2006, 05:24 PM

your car looks great josh in the pic above.......jealous!

altspace

01-04-2006, 06:04 PM

OT: has nobody put on the rockblocker headlight overlays yet, i was thinking of buying the blue but i'm worried about how the light might get muffled through the overlay. pm me if u have pics.

My pic is blue overlays. The light output is muted, but only slightly. I have Silverstars in my fogs and with the blue overlays it really makes the light output look like HID.

altspace

01-04-2006, 06:05 PM

your car looks great josh in the pic above.......jealous!

Thanks! No great mods to her. I just love taking pics.

redpr5

01-04-2006, 06:25 PM

picked up some APC X-Bulb 4000K headlights (half the price of silverstars, and will prob last longer) hopefully i can install them tonight before it gets pitch black out

Maxx Mazda

01-04-2006, 07:55 PM

picked up some APC X-Bulb 4000K headlights (half the price of silverstars, and will prob last longer) hopefully i can install them tonight before it gets pitch black out

APC lasting? Hahahahahaha! Thanks for the laugh!

(lol) (lol) (lol)

Bijou-MP5

01-04-2006, 08:05 PM

picked up some APC X-Bulb 4000K headlights (half the price of silverstars, and will prob last longer) hopefully i can install them tonight before it gets pitch black out

why....why....why...

NJP5Guy

01-04-2006, 08:27 PM

hey altspace, cool pic, car would look better if it were black though. :p :p

rdmp5!!

01-04-2006, 08:40 PM

nice. I bet that's quiet......... ;)
...'bout as quiet as a rhino fartin into a bullhorn. i like it though, its real low and throaty.

MyZmZm

01-04-2006, 08:46 PM

...'bout as quiet as a rhino fartin into a bullhorn. i like it though, its real low and throaty.
(rlaugh) (lol) Post a sound clip, and your exact setup if you can - I'd love to hear it!

ke20sprinter

01-04-2006, 09:26 PM

Replaced one of the rear lateral links...

I'm assuming the previous owner had the car towed and they used it as a tow hook (boom06)

Feels better now, doesn't pull to the right as much...I just adjusted the caster & will get an alignment sunday :)

WiL

aMaff

01-04-2006, 09:34 PM

ewww, that sux. Why would any1 do that? On that note...is there a tow point in the back? I've never really checked lol

redpr5

01-04-2006, 09:52 PM

APC lasting? Hahahahahaha! Thanks for the laugh!

(lol) (lol) (lol)

hey, ive only heard shit about silverstars, that they dont last very long at all, and i dont feel like spending 50 bucks on something thats gonna burn out really fast. id rather spend $21.40 and try my luck. if they burn out fast, ill just swap em out for the bulbs ive got now
so what would you recommend? thats long lasting and brighter than reg lights, somethin in the 4000k range

ke20sprinter

01-04-2006, 09:56 PM

ewww, that sux. Why would any1 do that? On that note...is there a tow point in the back? I've never really checked lol

yeah, one in the back & 2 up front

WiL

Hy8us

01-05-2006, 01:30 PM

Some stuff I threw on (first)

Put on my rockblocker blues

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_25_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_29_full.jpg

Put some new Kumho's on the front

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_28_full.jpg

Put on my new super shorty antenna

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_27_full.jpg

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_26_full.jpg

Took a pic of my shifter

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=330099&image=http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2193000-2193999/2193572_17_full.jpg

altspace

01-05-2006, 06:15 PM

hey altspace, cool pic, car would look better if it were black though. :p :p

Well, My Acura is black if that's any consolation.

aMaff

01-05-2006, 06:44 PM

Well, My Acura is black if that's any consolation.
no. It's not. No one here cares about your acura. Ok, that's probably an unfair overgeneralization...but I'm sticking w. it :p

SuperWagon502

01-05-2006, 07:37 PM

Put on my Kartboy Knob since I cant get the Shifter in till tomorrow.

NJP5Guy

01-05-2006, 08:27 PM

Well, My Acura is black if that's any consolation.

its a step though a baby step in the right direction.

Rdshark1

01-06-2006, 12:09 PM

Rolled over 37k.

ENTENSE

01-06-2006, 12:15 PM

Rolled over 37k.

Nice sig.

Rdshark1

01-06-2006, 12:18 PM

Nice sig.

Mille Grazie (thumb)

ENTENSE

01-06-2006, 12:51 PM

Mille Grazie (thumb)

What mods have you done to get the 120fwhp?

Brian MP5T

01-06-2006, 12:53 PM

Dude, I brushed the snow off the MP5T Cover....

aftershock63

01-06-2006, 01:16 PM

I installed the new e-01 I got in.

hellbillypro5

01-06-2006, 01:23 PM

installed rear strut bar

Rdshark1

01-06-2006, 02:41 PM

What mods have you done to get the 120fwhp?

The basics...intake, cams, header, and exhaust.

Canecreekfreak

01-06-2006, 03:25 PM

I ordered a set of Helios 5k HID lights. (cheers)

InFlames

01-06-2006, 04:36 PM

Finally ordered an intake :)

RicesP5

01-06-2006, 05:00 PM

Im finally going to get an intake soon :)

aMaff

01-06-2006, 05:02 PM

I'm excited! I get to see my car sunday night! I prolly won't drive 'er til Monday...

PFFFFF!!!! YA RIGHT! I'll probably hook the battery back up and take'er for a spin before I even open up my suitecase...

hellbillypro5

01-06-2006, 05:16 PM

gettin ready to wash it shes a dirty old girl

Protege52003

01-06-2006, 05:22 PM

...will probably roll 54K tonight!

RicesP5

01-06-2006, 05:25 PM

driving her to go see hostel.. and buy a new foglight bulb ... stupid silverstars again i suppose..

rednecks_r_us

01-06-2006, 05:50 PM

I pulled off my side mouldings. Car looks so much cleaner now. I'll have pictures after next weekend from the PINKS TV show, car show and TV filming.

cable43

01-06-2006, 06:38 PM

ke20sprinter

01-06-2006, 08:21 PM

did you get awr's or GT Spec?

You might be thinking about the rear trailing arms...I replaced the rear lateral bars/links that attaches the rear hub to the center brace (the 2 horizontal bars on each wheel)...I don't think there is any performance lateral bar out, It's just the stock part.

WiL

It was pretty bent, I'd say about 10 degrees...The crappy thing about it was that I had to lower the rear suspension, just to get 1 stupid bolt out! (notcool)

o.g.sk8er

01-06-2006, 08:33 PM

I purchased GT Spec 4 point trunk re inforcement bars link thingy and GT Spec upper front strut bar. Will arrive on the 11th. So my next weekend should be fun for me!!(rockon)

ke20sprinter

01-06-2006, 08:44 PM

I purchased GT Spec 4 point trunk re inforcement bars link thingy and GT Spec upper front strut bar. Will arrive on the 11th. So my next weekend should be fun for me!!(rockon)

You could of gotten a MX6 bar & saved some $$$ (thumb)

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619272

WiL

Breeegz

01-06-2006, 09:21 PM

Got it back

Brian MP5T

01-06-2006, 09:29 PM

I ordered a set of Helios 5k HID lights. (cheers)

Nice, You will love them...

Canecreekfreak

01-06-2006, 11:07 PM

Nice, You will love them...

I'm sure I will, too. (thumb) I followed a 3-series one night down the NJ Turnpike on my way to SC that had HID's, and they were freakin' amazing. I can't wait to get and install 'em.

redpr5

01-07-2006, 10:48 PM

i installed my new headlights (yea go ahead and bitch...i like them tho) and i finally washed and vaccumed her!! then i took her to pick up my date lol

yea you cant tell that i have new headlights in that pic cuz of the flash and the lights on the house..ill take another one later, but the headlights are much brighter than the fogs now (they used to be about the same)

Protege52003

01-07-2006, 11:18 PM

washed her this afternoon......she was soooooo dirty!

Lexusviper

01-07-2006, 11:34 PM

i took my eyelids, axle-back, intake and clear side markers off....for sale thread will be comin soon

Kansei

01-08-2006, 12:21 AM

i took my ...intake... off....for sale...

oooooooo. Definitely interested

fLyPiNoY7

01-08-2006, 02:01 AM

adjusted the squeaky ac/ps belt...

t3ase

01-08-2006, 02:08 AM

I have notice that people in this forum are so stuck on the spelling!! Why? Be happy and have fun or you will be alone in this forum after chasing evreybody away!
Isn't that *MY* job?

(evil)

Boston5761

01-08-2006, 02:31 AM

relocated my aem sri behind headlight

altspace

01-08-2006, 08:52 AM

A wash was so needed. Local Touchless wash place took care of the grime. My garage and 2 hands cleaned up the rest. Temperature was about 25.

bazooka joe

01-08-2006, 10:01 AM

A wash was so needed. Local Touchless wash place took care of the grime. My garage and 2 hands cleaned up the rest. Temperature was about 25.

ya, i did the same! love that sunlight silver!!!(thumb)

hellbillypro5

01-08-2006, 02:02 PM

going to take pics with two moded msp's and a moded wrx

ronin12

01-08-2006, 08:49 PM

installed DaveB rings the other day and went for a road trip today

hellbillypro5

01-08-2006, 08:50 PM

well it ended up being a msp,mp3t,wrx,taco,and my wagon

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/100_0496.jpg

had to take a few of just the mazda's

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/100_0498.jpg

then all of us
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/100_0500.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/100_0480.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/100_0479.jpg

brentmc79

01-08-2006, 09:38 PM

I washed it and finally took that stupid bra off. There was a huge mess under the bra which took me a solid hour to clean up.

I doubt anyone's interested in the bra, but if you are, I just listed it on ebay.

ke20sprinter

01-08-2006, 09:50 PM

Got an alignment today...Was off just a bit, but now (thumb)

WiL

aMaff

01-08-2006, 10:48 PM

Started 'er up today! I just got back from the 'rents, and she was right where I left her. She fired right up...well...tried to die, but a little throttle fixed that ;). Hmmm...midnight drive any1? Been 3 weeks... (glare)

bratliff

01-09-2006, 12:44 AM

Gave it a bath, ordered new wheels today... and swapped out my sub amp for new one..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123621435

RicesP5

01-09-2006, 02:07 AM

Washed her today. 2marro im putting a new bulb in my foglight ..waxing. and painting my calipers and putting my rims back on... (boom07)

ZoomZoom03

01-12-2006, 03:38 PM

just about finished my stereo installation - complimented my new Pioneer AVIC D1 with some Alpines both fronts including seperates (type r) and rears (type s) along with 10'" Type R sub and 600w V12 Alpine Amp to power it - damn i love boom!! i can hear again over my Megan exhaust (cheers)

aMaff

01-12-2006, 03:44 PM

Washed her today. 2marro im putting a new bulb in my foglight ..waxing. and painting my calipers and putting my rims back on... (boom07)
um...is it up on blocks now???

i12drivemyMP5

01-12-2006, 04:32 PM

Utilized my special hypnotic powers to make the wife realize how bad I actually NEED the AWR trailing links..........

slkt

01-12-2006, 05:37 PM

kinda stock, nth much

aMaff

01-12-2006, 05:38 PM

Utilized my special hypnotic powers to make the wife realize how bad I actually NEED the AWR trailing links..........
how'd that work out?

bazooka joe

01-12-2006, 06:07 PM

bath

ronin12

01-12-2006, 09:43 PM

installed Racing Beat cat back exhaust today, hopefully will get the CAI on tomorrow

Brian MP5T

01-12-2006, 09:44 PM

Brushed the snow off.

bazooka joe

01-12-2006, 09:59 PM

installed Racing Beat cat back exhaust today, hopefully will get the CAI on tomorrow

woot, woot!! just in time for the 21st!!

RicesP5

01-12-2006, 10:32 PM

no it was not on blocks..it was on stock rims icky.. now ive got my 17's back on.. yay..

Breeegz

01-13-2006, 02:13 AM

finally bought winter tires... (about 4 days ago)

--Winterforce studded 205/55 16's--

RicesP5

01-13-2006, 04:14 AM

clicky here (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2217051&postcount=34847)

anarchistchiken

01-13-2006, 04:43 AM

Painted my valve cover and strut bar. Pics tommorow.

RicesP5

01-13-2006, 04:52 AM

hey anarchistchiken what color you paint them.. im painting my battery cover back to black and my vavle cover 2marro..btw how many situps do you do a day to get a stomach like that!!! :P

anarchistchiken

01-13-2006, 05:06 AM

7,000,000

Painted the valve cover gloss black because it was all I could find that I liked in high temp, but painted the strut bar a really cool mettalic dark gray color.

RicesP5

01-13-2006, 05:16 AM

i need to paint mine. i painted the heat sheild and sway bar(wasgreen) black.. i was just going to leave my valve cover un painted but it looks out of place... and as for 7,000,000 thats alot more then i could do in a day.ill start out wiht 3 a day (glare)

JOMO

01-13-2006, 02:55 PM

Just bought the duel injector setup from Mpnick. Was the last major part I neeed to buy for my setup. I could almost feel the 200 or more whp.

rednecks_r_us

01-13-2006, 02:59 PM

Washed my car. now going to wax and detail the car inside and out. Have a carshow tomorrow at the filming of the PINKS TV show on SPEED channel.

snowblazin

01-13-2006, 03:04 PM

Fixed my oil pressure gauge, repainted the pod and installed my new knob and shift boot. (thumb)

bratliff

01-13-2006, 05:59 PM

got my new wheels last night.. threw them on..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622064

Hy8us

01-13-2006, 06:06 PM

Put on the new 3inch fuzzy dice i ordered from Australia they are soooo sweet. They are blue and say UDL on them.

altspace

01-13-2006, 06:33 PM

Gave her a hug.

bazooka joe

01-13-2006, 06:38 PM

got my new wheels last night.. threw them on..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622064

nice!(thumb)

bazooka joe

01-13-2006, 06:40 PM

bazooka joe

01-13-2006, 06:45 PM

Brushed the snow off.

no snow here brian....now back to work on the porsche!

anarchistchiken

01-13-2006, 09:15 PM

MyZmZm

01-13-2006, 11:10 PM

Installed the kartboy exhaust hangers, bronzoil bushings from Corksport, and re-installed my B&M short-shifter. Also replaced the stock passenger side motor mount with the one from NSN - now the only one left to do (and it shall remain so for a long, long time) is the rear mount. I'm not touching that mofo until I have to.

On the agenda for the weekend, unless it snows, washing and waxing the beast.

rednecks_r_us

01-13-2006, 11:19 PM

Here is what I did this afternoon

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622100

Nomad

01-14-2006, 12:43 AM

Washed it.
Wow.

aMaff

01-14-2006, 02:03 AM

I'm planning on using the warehouse (has a little garage / loading/unloading area in it) @ work today for changing oil (Mobil 1 SuperSyn 5w30), windshild washer fluid (I'm trying that Rain-x washer fluid to see how that works, some ppl swear by it, or so I hear), and find out what that damn annoying clunk I've been hearing is. Maybe clean my rims (EBC Greenstuff's are nice, but dusty), and if I have time, sand the chipped / scrached / crusty lookin black paint off of my race rims (stockers) and prep them for being painted white prolly next weekend...

Kansei

01-14-2006, 02:19 AM

I washed and waxed my car today outdoors because it was warm (seriously it had to have been 65 or 70). Yay middle of January in upstate NY.

EDIT: I have pics on my laptop but it's in the other room so I'll get to that in the morning.

RicesP5

01-14-2006, 02:30 AM

hey zverg.. i thought i could get away wiht washing and waxing mine yesterday since it was 60+.. so i succeded in washing it adn everything and then it snowed like a foot

aMaff

01-14-2006, 02:35 AM

Made new hip-hop and techno CDs to put in the 6-disk changer (having that and the sub stock friggin roxxx)

Kansei

01-14-2006, 02:40 AM

hey zverg.. i thought i could get away wiht washing and waxing mine yesterday since it was 60+.. so i succeded in washing it adn everything and then it snowed like a foot

That's probably coming this way.

RicesP5

01-14-2006, 02:40 AM

:P i may only have 1 disc cd player. .but ive got 4 10's so eat me (hah)

aMaff

01-14-2006, 02:42 AM

<==not really an audiophile ;). What it's got is more than I expected, so I guess that's good lol.

anarchistchiken

01-14-2006, 02:45 AM

I bet my 1 12" could kick your 4 10"s ass's

RicesP5

01-14-2006, 02:49 AM

let me get better amps and then we can talk lol till then yours would deffiantly own my system.. i had 2 sony 1600 watts bridged to 2 4 ohm subs and wiht all the windows up in a garge it was rattling shit off walls in the house which was a good 20 feet away maybe.. poor car had more rattles and then the battery decided it didnt like 3200 watts

anarchistchiken

01-14-2006, 02:54 AM

Hahaha, dude be realistic, two 1600 watt Sony amps realistically equals maybe 600 watts.

Your's probably is a lot louder honestly. If I had a ported box and re-tuned everything I could get mine pretty loud, but I'm much more into SQ.

RicesP5

01-14-2006, 03:05 AM

eh i figured they where putting at least half of 1600 bridged.. my box has lil air space for the subs im running. and if i had some say ma amps i would be loud.. but if i keep the p5 i might just get a 12" L7 wiht a 1200 Alpine Amp

rednecks_r_us

01-14-2006, 07:03 AM

It' not quite perfect yet, since I touched a few spots on the paint while I was sanding the letters off, so it needs a coat of wax and polish, but here are the pics as promised. I need to give the whole engine bay a good cleaning now.

Second pictures is just a cool shot I took of the car sitting in the garage.

That looks good. I need to paint or powder coat the valve cover from my original motor. My spare (current) motor has this valve cover that Tonkabui bought on ebay. It has Mazda "M"blems painted all over it. Not my style but I bought it so that I would have one while I painted my original.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/Mingus%20at%20sunset%2001_2006/IMG_0053%20(Small).JPG

anarchistchiken

01-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Get that strut bar done in blue too yo. Those two pieces body-color matched would look awesome.

Brian MP5T

01-14-2006, 09:21 AM

That looks good. I need to paint or powder coat the valve cover from my original motor. My spare (current) motor has this valve cover that Tonkabui bought on ebay. It has Mazda "M"blems painted all over it. Not my style but I bought it so that I would have one while I painted my original.

Polish It..

http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=171158#poststop

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2827%29.jpg.jpg

anarchistchiken

01-14-2006, 09:31 AM

Hahaha, you are all about the polished valve covers. Take a picture from the front of the bay, can't really see it from that angle. Where'd all your Mazda and other lettering go?

Brian MP5T

01-14-2006, 09:52 AM

Hahaha, you are all about the polished valve covers. Take a picture from the front of the bay, can't really see it from that angle. Where'd all your Mazda and other lettering go?

The Motor is not a Mazda, They Shit The Bed on the Rod selection so I figured that they didn't need the name on the top of the engine. It's a Limited Edition BRIAN Motor now..

P.S. These pictures are from when the car still had Power Steering and Faggy Blue Vac Lines.. Now that the P.S. is gone, I'm thinking about putting the battery up front again...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/17%20April%202005%20-%20%283%29.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%205.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%206.jpg

bazooka joe

01-14-2006, 10:55 AM

where would you put the battery? the engine bay looks pretty full?

Brian MP5T

01-14-2006, 11:00 AM

where would you put the battery? the engine bay looks pretty full?

On The Passenger side where the power steering bottle is..

Don't forget, all that shit is gone now.

A/C and P/S so there is nothing there at all.. No Belts, no hoses...Look at that area on this picture..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2827%29.jpg.jpg

Hy8us

01-14-2006, 12:46 PM

i put my familia badge on after about 2hours of applying goo gone.

aMaff

01-14-2006, 01:19 PM

Found 2 lug nuts missing #@)%)@#&)$*&@ Raffield Tire MASTERS! HA! They totally got an earfull...how hard is it to tighten a lug nut w/ an impact wrench!??

Brian MP5T

01-14-2006, 01:21 PM

i put my familia badge on after about 2hours of applying goo gone.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/323.jpg

tokstad

01-14-2006, 02:20 PM

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/323.jpg

By far the cleanes turbo install I've seen in a Protege. Awesome job!

Curious, why the 323 badge, I'm new to the forum and just got a P5.

-Tim

anarchistchiken

01-14-2006, 04:11 PM

The protege is still calleded the 323 in Europe, and the P5 is the 323F IIRC.

I washed the heck out of her today, also pained a few pieces in the engine bay. The valve cover kicked off an unintentional project to paint every extra piece of misc stuff that can be painted.

CorkSport

01-14-2006, 04:33 PM

The P5 got a J-Spec cam and new PIAA's all around last week.
Still needs a wash though.

Kansei

01-14-2006, 10:13 PM

I killed my car's OEM battery because I was detailing it in my garage and listening to music at a low volume level and when the album finished, it stopped playing and when I came back upstairs I forgot to turn the car off ACC mode :(

Now I'm stuck at my apartment until one of my roommates gets back so that I can get an Optima red top.

Does anyone know of a solution to plug the car in while it's in my garage? Are there battery chargers that are safe to leave on for extended periods of time? There's 4 plug outlets in my garage bay so when I'm detailing or installing something I could plug it in.. either that or I could just get one of those little ipod dock speaker setups but it would get so beat up in there.

Kansei

01-14-2006, 10:23 PM

RicesP5

01-14-2006, 10:24 PM

aMaff

01-14-2006, 10:27 PM

prolly not. Changed the oil to full synthetic today!

rednecks_r_us

01-15-2006, 10:06 PM

Was in a Car show and most likely will be on PINKS tv show this season.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622256

ProtoType5

01-16-2006, 02:41 AM

Install OBX header and Kartboy shift bushings.....A little quicker and a lot tighter ...Just what I want out of my girl...

Protege52003

01-16-2006, 09:39 AM

Does anyone know of a solution to plug the car in while it's in my garage?

a radio in the garage will solve this problem chris!

i have to clean my car tonight. got stuck yesterday in a parking lot. mud and soft snow do not go well with a dropped car....wish i had my camera with me!

-pixy-

01-16-2006, 10:02 AM

we were playing in the snow in the backyard, weeeeeeee!

cable43

01-16-2006, 10:04 AM

Relocated horn - just because I could
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/horn1.jpg

made some city lights
without headlights
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/Citylights.jpg
with headlights
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/Citylights2.jpg

Started sanding my RX7 brake calipers. I'm not going to polish them, I just want them to be smooth for when I paint them green*. This is a PITA because of all the nooks and crannies (I love me some Thomas's English Muffins... Don't you?)
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/Brakes2.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/Robot43/Brakes1.jpg

and measured "places" for some other mods

*just f'n with you

anarchistchiken

01-16-2006, 10:42 AM

*just f'n with you

Damn dude had me scared for a second there. What color are you planning on painting them?

cable43

01-16-2006, 10:50 AM

Damn dude had me scared for a second there. What color are you planning on painting them?

black or silver
????????

maybe anodized blue ..like these bitches:

http://www.carview.co.jp/tas/2006/just/mazda_rx_8_ms/images/03_l.jpg

anarchistchiken

01-16-2006, 10:54 AM

I approve all of the above (first)

Kansei

01-16-2006, 11:03 AM

anarchistchiken

01-16-2006, 11:07 AM

The Euro spec cars have them from the factory, and yeah I think it's in the high beam assembly.

cable43

01-16-2006, 11:11 AM

For those city lights, did you use the place in our high beam reflector (it's either there or in the low beam reflector) where it looks like they planned on putting in city lights? My friends 04 tib has city lights and I really like the look

yeah thats the spot
but you have to get a long bit and drill through the high beam reflector
then I had to get a tiny vacuum to suck out the bits and pieces the fell into the headlight housing
I think they look great but they are a little too bright. think i might put a dimmer in line to slow them down/

anarchistchiken

01-16-2006, 11:14 AM

What kind of bulbs are you using? My friend has a VW GTI and his are perfect brightness, so ya might wanna just pick up a set of them.

Kansei

01-16-2006, 03:44 PM

Today I drove my P5 for the first time since Friday. It was painful, but looking outside and seeing the cold, salt, and snow, and then going down into the garage and looking at my perfectly clean Protege that I washed on Thursday when it was 65 or so, told me I was doing the right thing. Luckily the roads are clear and it isn't snowing so maybe I can get it back from class today without it getting too dirty in the process.

Yesterday I installed my Optima red top. Bam, just like that my headlights don't dim anymore. It was getting really bad, and I thought it was just due to the UDP. Now maybe I'll look into a grounding kit, the factory cables going to the battery look really wimpy.

ENTENSE

01-16-2006, 09:27 PM

installed a new pioneer head unit 7700. I finally got some tunes after allmost a eight months of none. (silly)

rdmp5!!

01-16-2006, 09:33 PM

Optima Redtop went in today.

Kansei

01-16-2006, 11:19 PM

installed a new pioneer head unit 7700. I finally got some tunes after allmost a eight months of none. (silly)

EIGHT MONTHS? agh how did you survive?

anarchistchiken

01-16-2006, 11:28 PM

Good lord dude I almost went nuts when I had my head unit out for a week this summer. That's nuts.

I painted all my intake piping today as well as a few other brackets and misc parts in the engine bay. Pic in a minute.

hellbillypro5

01-16-2006, 11:53 PM

ah radio its so over rated just listen to the noise of the car and the surroundings o yea and i did the norm for my wagon drove her hard and took pics of her
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/712410-R1-03-33A.jpg

Rosshole

01-17-2006, 12:13 AM

I painted my valve cover and strut brace to match...

SkinnyJoint

01-17-2006, 12:15 AM

i called mine a bitch because the spoiler is rattling when i use subs

Rosshole

01-17-2006, 12:15 AM

i called mine a bitch because the spoiler is rattling when i use subs

Mine too, but i can't hear it on the inside so fuck it...

RicesP5

01-17-2006, 12:20 AM

took the car cover off... and whiped it down.. still oh so clean here some pics
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622352

anarchistchiken

01-17-2006, 04:36 AM

Here are the semi-final results from the project I've been working on the last few days. I painted the valve cover, strut bar, CAI, and a few other small pieces on the engine bay. My eventual plan is to have everything that's easily removable painted the same gunmetal/dark grey color.

First picture is before the CAI was painted, second pic is after, and the 3rd and 4th are just details of the pipes as I was letting them cure inside.

GordonJ

01-17-2006, 04:43 AM

I washed my car again while the weather is still so nice, so now she's basically spotless.
Probably gonna polish the dashboard and dust the interior a little bit, since the rest of the interior is still pretty much perfect.

paranoidxe

01-17-2006, 05:18 AM

Finally installed the eBay SRI, seems to improve performance just a wee-bit.

Mmmmmken

01-17-2006, 09:00 AM

Put on my new personalized plates!

ENTENSE

01-18-2006, 09:51 AM

EIGHT MONTHS? agh how did you survive?

Surviving was easy, it was almost killing others that was hard to avoid (deadhorse

i12drivemyMP5

01-18-2006, 10:27 AM

Made custom 14" Valeo wiper blade for rear window.

aMaff

01-18-2006, 10:36 AM

um...how'd u do that?

Kansei

01-18-2006, 11:04 AM

um...how'd u do that?

You take off the endcaps and trim it, then put the endcaps back on.

i12drivemyMP5, did you just buy the smallest size one they sell?

I think I might buy the other valeo-esque wiper blades, they have them at a pep-boys around here. They don't have the integrated spoiler that the bosche icon and valeo wipers have, so they are much smaller and more streamlined. Don't need that integrated spoiler for the rear wiper anyway.

aMaff

01-18-2006, 11:13 AM

ok, this isn't today, but yesterday. There's this onramp onto I-75 that, I think, is race track worthy...there's elevation changes, tight curves...anyway, basically, I drove the crap out of it, got a little squirely, and looked like this guy ((thumb)) for about the next 5 minutles lol. Hella fun. I didn't even have to go that way, but it was fo sho the fun route ;)

i12drivemyMP5

01-18-2006, 12:56 PM

Yes, I bought the 18" one & trimmed 2" off each end but you also have to grind the end to have notch where endcap locks in place.

o.g.sk8er

01-18-2006, 01:01 PM

This is what I have done to my p-5...

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123622536

aMaff

01-18-2006, 01:34 PM

nice! I likes it!

i12drivemyMP5

01-18-2006, 02:38 PM

cable43

01-18-2006, 02:55 PM

R U gonna ride without panels installed? Noisy? Kinda makes that area useless for anything else but if you never use it anyway then WTF. Better still if you see track time in it-weight savings. Mod on!
you don't loose that much space the two bars hug the panels pretty tight and the strut bat is not too far below the cover.

Protege52003

01-18-2006, 03:18 PM

Put on my new personalized plates!

looking nice!

-pixy-

01-18-2006, 03:23 PM

applied teh "zoom-zoom" stickers

bonesmp5

01-18-2006, 03:24 PM

just washed it --

ZoomZoom03

01-18-2006, 05:25 PM

changed the oil once again, using good ol' Royal Purple. also installed Rear Strut bar from Ebay. also tore apart dash and center console to install push button starter tomorrow when its a lil wamer and theres more daylight.

aMaff

01-18-2006, 05:44 PM

applied teh "zoom-zoom" stickers
(pics)

Kagymp5

01-18-2006, 08:21 PM

ehh not much... bought polk 5x7's, installed my alpine type r 10, and 2 alpine amps

ZoomZoom03

01-18-2006, 11:49 PM

ehh not much... bought polk 5x7's, installed my alpine type r 10, and 2 alpine amps

how do u like the type r sub?? i have the same one powered by an alpine amp as well along with Alpine type s speakers all around, i love how that lil' 10" hits, best of luck with it