What have you done to your P5 today?

[-pixy-]

:p

[Salmon_Rob]

:p:)

[iLisa]

$2.17 !!!! SWEET !! Keep that shit coming down. Seen it as low as $2.37 up here so far...........
agreed.. I think it is about $2.80 range here for the cheap stuff..

[Breeegz]

Just hit 5000 replies... goodness gracias

I got some tires yesterday... hopefully I won't have to wait much longer.

[CTt3P5]

hey kuda i saw a carbon fiber gas lid on ebay not too long ago.

I have seen that too....it is actually a factory gas lid that has carbon fiber overlaid on it. You just swap your lid for this one.

[kudakev615]

ohh, you seen the quality of it? they say its in stock so i guess its better then waiting for dg to make one. might order one tonight. but im using the p5 to go ship some oe parts off to other members then cleaning it.

[CTt3P5]

This is the one I have seen

http://cgi.ebay.com/02-03-Mazda-Protege-5-Carbon-Fiber-Fuel-Door-Gas-Lid_W0QQitemZ300023463766QQihZ020QQcategoryZ33642Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item3000 23463766

It says it is 100% c/f and these are the specs "Carbon Fiber Weave 2x2 Twill, Tow Size 3K, Weight 5.7 oz". I really don't know much about c/f to comment on the quality, but the pic looks decent. If you do opt to buy one you should get a quote for the red weave. Would look nice with the c-red, but not sure how well it would flow with the rest of your c/f pieces.

[Tengo]

my car is blak so it wouldnt stand out, so im not interested, but it would look sick on a red p5.

[Kansei]

This isn't TLT.

pwned.

so yeah um.. today I drove my car during my lunch break (as I always do.. what else would someone do on a 1-hour lunch break??). it was quite fun.

I should probably get gas today.. for like 3.35 a gallon near work or 3.05 back near the house downtown :P

[altspace]

Kansei...king of this thread. :)

[Salmon_Rob]

i put 13.946 gallons in today. thats right. i had .054 gallons in the tank. what

[Salmon_Rob]

ooo ooo ooo and i broke the GOD DAMNED FILLER NECK ON THE FUCKING WINDSHEILD WASHER FLUID RESEVOIR. WHY IS THE FUCKING HEADLIGHT SO FucKING HARD TO REPLACE

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, they suck ass don't they.......


ooo ooo ooo and i broke the GOD DAMNED FILLER NECK ON THE FUCKING WINDSHEILD WASHER FLUID RESEVOIR. WHY IS THE FUCKING HEADLIGHT SO FucKING HARD TO REPLACE

[MyZmZm]

ooo ooo ooo and i broke the GOD DAMNED FILLER NECK ON THE FUCKING WINDSHEILD WASHER FLUID RESEVOIR. WHY IS THE FUCKING HEADLIGHT SO FucKING HARD TO REPLACE
:( poor rob. it was a bitch for me to do too, and i've got tiny hands

btw, you shouldn't be man-handling nikki like that. you should save your energy for other activities ;)

[NJP5Guy]

i put 13.946 gallons in today. thats right. i had .054 gallons in the tank. what

actually you had .554 gallons. tank is 14.5

[bazooka joe]

Kansei...king of this thread. :)

king of this forum!(first)

[aMaff]

Kansei...king of this thread. :)
*old lady voice*
I didn't vote for 'im

[iLisa]

*old lady voice*
I didn't vote for 'im
I didn't either... :p

[Kansei]

king of this forum!(first)

maybe king of no life and being on here a lot... but that's about it :P (peep)

[Kansei]

I didn't either... :p

that's enough outta you :P

[iLisa]

maybe king of no life and being on here a lot... but that's about it :P (peep) you should get a gf... :p

or wait, maybe you have one that you could go visit..

[aMaff]

you should get a gf... :P
OOOH! Wait, let's poll the judges for confirmation first, but I believe that was...
just a second...
it's official:
That was a
BUUUUURRRRRN!

[bazooka joe]

you should get a gf... :P
:D

[aMaff]

I can't really talk tho, cuz I'm single.

Mark, when're you rollin through GA?

[iLisa]

hey.. back on topic.. i made snowblazin mad earlier.. :( because of my off-topic nature..

[aMaff]

what'd you do?

[Kansei]

BUUUUURRRRRN!

(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)


omg this smiley is so good!!:
(rei)

[Kansei]

what'd you do?

a little TLT spilled into here haha.

[iLisa]

what'd you do?
I got the thread off-topic.. :(

[aMaff]

(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)


omg this smiley is so good!!:
(rei)
it's otay (kiss)

[iLisa]

(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)(sad1)


omg this smiley is so good!!:
(rei) im sorry.. (group) i kid.. i kid..

[Kansei]

back on topic: I just climbed up on a step ladder so that I could peer out the window in my room that looks out the back of my house.. and there my P5 was, safe and sound (maybe now that I reinforced the side door a little) in the garage :D

[Breeegz]

i put 13.946 gallons in today. thats right. i had .054 gallons in the tank. what

try 15.02 gallons in a 14.5 gallon tank.... boo-ya


I was scared.... and it happened in Texas, don't ever pass a gas station in Texas

[Salmon_Rob]

try 15.02 gallons in a 14.5 gallon tank.... boo-ya


I was scared.... and it happened in Texas, don't ever pass a gas station in Texasdammit. i thought i was cutting it closer than i was :( but it was about to die anyways. now i need a new windshield wiper fluid resevoir. ftl

[aMaff]

I'm going to have new shiny and flat back parts on the car tomorrow (today? :p)

Y'all hold the fort down til I get back...

[bazooka joe]

I can't really talk tho, cuz I'm single.

Mark, when're you rollin through GA?

(i'll be there on the 7th, but i'll be nowhere near you :()

[altspace]

I might be rollin through VA here soon. That's right folks, a big road trip for my car. Hold back the gasps now.

[NJP5Guy]

try 15.02 gallons in a 14.5 gallon tank.... boo-ya


I was scared.... and it happened in Texas, don't ever pass a gas station in Texas

thats because you filled up the expansion part of the tank.

[Salmon_Rob]

I might be rollin through VA here soon. That's right folks, a big road trip for my car. Hold back the gasps now.nice. let me know and we can get dinner

[bazooka joe]

I might be rollin through VA here soon. That's right folks, a big road trip for my car. Hold back the gasps now.

cool! say hi to lisa for me!! and bring me back a surprise!

[02pro5wagon]

(p5red) man i miss my car but i think im goin home in a week or so im get to drive it and probably take the roof rack off

[iLisa]

I might be rollin through VA here soon. That's right folks, a big road trip for my car. Hold back the gasps now.
yay.. you should drop me a line when you get here.. i'll treat you to dinner :)

[Kansei]

today I bought new spark plugs for my car again. I just replaced them 500 miles ago but not with the long reach plugs.. I miss my long reach plugs a lot :P

[altspace]

I'll give a shout if plans come together. Would love to meet ya'll.

[Demoniam]

Gave the baby a good washdown, while at work (FTW!!). Hopefully later, I'll bust out the compound and the wax.. I may Nite-shade the turn signals tonite, too.

If I have the time!

[dave45090]

Just installed AWR front motor mount - 88 durometer. Best $60.00 I've spent lately. I love it and very little vibration in the cabin. The install only took 10 minutes. When I took out my stock mount I was suprised how bad it was considering I only have 39,500 miles on my car. Oh well.....another mod ftw.

[DE31]

well it counts as today. last night 11:30 pm-3:30 am i washed and waxed her.

[65racecoupe]

well it counts as today. last night 11:30 pm-3:30 am i washed and waxed her.

There is help for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.(ughdance)

(first) just kidding

[Yaggie1]

Got my Mazdaspeed axleback installed today. I throw up a pic or 2 later maybe. Also got something else today. Not really for the car but for my tools for the car. My bro-in-law just got himself a new Matco rolling tool cart for work and he gave me his old one. Pretty nice piece, and it was free. Whoo Hoo! Now I just need more tools........

[socommatthews]

took off my CF wing,wet sanded,sprayed 4 coats of clear and tomorrow ill buff it out and put it back on.ill post pics when im done.you can kinda see that its oxidized and not very luminesent.normally it would have a goldish reflection but it doesnt.oh and theres the RX-7 under cover,on a steakout(peep)

[Reitrof]

Changed the oil and filter today. Also ordered a rear caliper. The RR is seized.

[kudakev615]

<<<catches next flight out to houston to steal socoms cf wing!!! i want on ohh so bad:(

[protojason]

Changed my sparkplugs at ~57k miles today. At the 30k tune up I took it back to the dealer in austin and ...it seems they used denso plugs before. I'm back to the NGK's that came stock, and I heard good things about.

Changed Oil and filter too.. (royal purple). Havent changed the spark plug wires and such....you guys see any reason to do so except to make pretty colors in the engine bay?

--Jason

[aMaff]

TWM Shifter / Knob / Boot (Black w/ silver stitching) / Bushings went in today, along with DaveB rings. Pics tomorrow.

[DeanSweet]

literally melted my 4ga. 60a fuse at the battery yesterday.... called and talked to MB support and they suggested a minimum of 100a blade fuse.
Updated pictures in the next few days. Need to mill out delrin shelf to put new 'old school' Esoteric fuse block.

[Mick]

left low beam bulb went out yesterday. Replaced it (along with the right one just to make sure they match) just about 30 minutes ago.

OEM replacment, but they are brigter and whiter than the original. Im happy :D

[socommatthews]

<<<catches next flight out to houston to steal socoms cf wing!!! i want on ohh so bad:(
lol yea ill let you have the wing if i can have your hood?hahahaha

[Demoniam]

Car washed....no wax..yet.

Filled Her up and added some Lucas fuel system cleaner. Whether it works or not, IDK.

[ronin12]

yay.. you should drop me a line when you get here.. i'll treat you to dinner :)

Whats for dinner?

[Protege52003]

left low beam bulb went out yesterday. Replaced it (along with the right one just to make sure they match) just about 30 minutes ago.

OEM replacment, but they are brigter and whiter than the original. Im happy :D

i blew mine a couple weeks ago......i am going to get some new silver stars today! i want them to match and i have been putting this off long enough. i am doomed to get pulled over soon.......

-R

[bazooka joe]

i blew mine a couple weeks ago......i am going to get some new silver stars today! i want them to match and i have been putting this off long enough. i am doomed to get pulled over soon.......

-R

ry, you can have mine!!!

[kudakev615]

lol yea ill let you have the wing if i can have your hood?hahahaha
i have been toying with the idea of selling it and getting the crazy cracker dual vented hood while its in the bodyshop this winter.

[Bala]

Wife kerbed one of my mint set of four 03.5 RH's the day I'm swapping them out for new 18's. $hit happens :( At least it wasn't the new wheels.

Pics. of new rollers tomorrow and: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123645886

[MyZmZm]

i've had the titanium white luminics (hi and low) in the car for a couple months now and really like them; still need to change the fog light bulbs to the jdm yellow luminics.

speaking of which, i noticed that the luminics fog light bulbs have a wire attached??? i've not changed the fog light bulbs before, so i'm kind of stumped by this. for those that have changed these bulbs before, is this normal? what exactly needs to be done when changing these ones?

and to stay on topic, what i did to my P5 last night... very lightly curbed the front pass 'speed rim :( very minor rash just on the very edge, but it still pisses me off royally. now i have to decide if it's worth $250 to have the rim repainted while she sits over winter or if i can live with the rash... sigh

[snowblazin]

Curb rash seemed to be the theme last night, sorry guys! Andrea, I'd pay to have it done. I had it done once(I'm anal) and I'm so glad I did.

[MyZmZm]

Curb rash seemed to be the theme last night, sorry guys! Andrea, I'd pay to have it done. I had it done once(I'm anal) and I'm so glad I did.
yeah, i may yet... but i'm currently paying for two cars (my new 626 for winter) so money is going to be tight for a bit :(

plus, i still want to powdercoat the stockers bronze... i know this would look GREAT on the P5 (LOVE bronze on mid blue), but i'm thinking once these winter tires are done - on the steelies - i'm going to go to the stockers for winter. BUT, now that i have the 626, i may just leave it with the steelies and keep the stockers for autox like i was originally going to... decisions, decisions

[khaosman]

i've had the titanium white luminics (hi and low) in the car for a couple months now and really like them; still need to change the fog light bulbs to the jdm yellow luminics.

speaking of which, i noticed that the luminics fog light bulbs have a wire attached??? i've not changed the fog light bulbs before, so i'm kind of stumped by this. for those that have changed these bulbs before, is this normal? what exactly needs to be done when changing these ones?

and to stay on topic, what i did to my P5 last night... very lightly curbed the front pass 'speed rim :( very minor rash just on the very edge, but it still pisses me off royally. now i have to decide if it's worth $250 to have the rim repainted while she sits over winter or if i can live with the rash... sigh

Yea that is normal on the fog light bulb. It is really easy to hook up once you remove the whole fog light assembly from out of the car.

[chdahlen]

i took off the little door bumper thingshttp://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2955.jpghttp://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2954.jpghttp://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2980.jpg

[kudakev615]

looks good. if there werent so many idiots down here i would do that too but id have 10x more door dings:(

[chdahlen]

thanks, i wish i had bumpers on my bumper, i bought it with all those chips and shit in it

[socommatthews]

alright im finally finished.wet sanded,4 clear coat,buffed out w/rubbing compound,and finally waxed.im getting the buff ball tomorrow so i will buff it out some more.its a little more shiny than id like it but still looks good.

^^KUDAKEV^^(humpleg) whenever your ready to make the trade just LMK man.LOL (humpleg)

[MyZmZm]

i took off the little door bumper thingshttp://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2955.jpg
Nice!! I so want to do that with my car one of these days... Is the hatch entirely shaved? I love mine that way (well, I've got the Mazda emblem in the center, but that's it)

What did you use to remove them and the adhesive?

[MyZmZm]

Yea that is normal on the fog light bulb. It is really easy to hook up once you remove the whole fog light assembly from out of the car.
OK, thanks! I guess it will become apparent what to do once I actually start to remove the old bulb?

[rednecks_r_us]

i took off the little door bumper things

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2955.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2954.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/chdahlen/IMG_2980.jpg



I like our cars so much better with out those door guards. Wasn't the glue so much fun. I ended up using a rubber pinstripe remover wheel to get rid of all the excess glue.

[khaosman]

OK, thanks! I guess it will become apparent what to do once I actually start to remove the old bulb?

Yep! The wire just hooks on to one part and the other grounds itself automagically or something. Real simple.

[MyZmZm]

thanks khaosman!

Anyone have the OEM P5 car cover? What's the quality like? I am parking the beast for winter (outside, unfortunately :( ), and don't want to leave her unprotected.

It's a good price, and every aftermarket, 4-layer, custom-fit car cover is $150 and up. I don't want to buy the OEM one though if it won't offer the same protection as the aftermarket ones, or if it has fewer layers.

Any info/feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[snowblazin]

Relocated the MAF before the throttle body and HOLY SHIT! No more hesitating, stalling, any of it! We'll see if it actually stays that way or not. Oh yea, and picked up some mp3 wheels powdercoated bronze. The works will be up for sale sooooon. :)

[khaosman]

Autocrossed it today. Well, it was more like a day out on the lake. Holy crap I was so soaked. It was fun though and we got a lot of runs in since there weren't many people there.

[chdahlen]

i used some shit i found at ace hardware, i heard 3M adhesive remover is the best, but i couldnt find it, so i had to scrub real hard and it sucked. my shaved emblems look like ass actually, i pulled them off, bondo, and paint from mazda, but the sanding didnt go so well and the little brush that mazda gave me sucked more balls than a prostitute on the 4th of july. so im gonna just pay some1 to do that.

[02pro5wagon]

chdahlen looks amazing ive been wanting to do that for so long now but wasnt sure if it would be a hassle to remove the adhesive myself... or if the paint under it would look good cause i cant afford to get it all repainted after but how easy would you say the removal is?

[rednecks_r_us]

i used some shit i found at ace hardware, i heard 3M adhesive remover is the best, but i couldnt find it, so i had to scrub real hard and it sucked. my shaved emblems look like ass actually, i pulled them off, bondo, and paint from mazda, but the sanding didnt go so well and the little brush that mazda gave me sucked more balls than a prostitute on the 4th of july. so im gonna just pay some1 to do that.


Thats why I paid a pro to weld the holes closed and professionally shave my ass. ( The car's )

[chdahlen]

02pro5 - it wasnt "hard" it was just time consuming, you have to let the adhesive remover soak in and then scrub alot. and then do it again, and again... not hard work, like i said, time consuming.

rednecks - how much did you pay to have it done? i want to do it professionaly but i also want to wait untill i have the money for them to shave my roof rack rails, my badges, fix some scratches on my front and rear bumper, and a dent in the side of my car. sorry got side tracked, how much was the badge shaving?

[02pro5wagon]

what exactly did you use to scrub the adhesive with? just like a soft microfiber cloth?

[02pro5wagon]

also there are no bolt holes under the guards? just glue?

[rednecks_r_us]

02pro5 - it wasnt "hard" it was just time consuming, you have to let the adhesive remover soak in and then scrub alot. and then do it again, and again... not hard work, like i said, time consuming.

rednecks - how much did you pay to have it done? i want to do it professionaly but i also want to wait untill i have the money for them to shave my roof rack rails, my badges, fix some scratches on my front and rear bumper, and a dent in the side of my car. sorry got side tracked, how much was the badge shaving?

It was all part of my custom paint job. Fix the hail damage on the roof and tops of the doors. Shave the rear emblems, weld the holes then grind them smooth. Paint the car. My painter did throw in the blue pearl for free.

If he wasn't a friend of mine the entire paint job and body work would have been almost $5K.

So how much for just the shaving? I don't have a clue. You could stop by several paint& body shops & get estimates.




what exactly did you use to scrub the adhesive with? just like a soft microfiber cloth?

There aren't any holes under the door guards just a bunch of sticky glue.

I used a rubber wheel that is used for removing pinstripes. It attaches to a drill and spins creating friction and heating up the glue. It removes the glue with out scratching the car. Have to keep it moving or it could burn the paint.


http://www.mytoolstore.com/astro/astmat06.html

[Brian MP5T]

Pictures From SCN Quebec...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/SCN%20QUE%20-%20(1).jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/SCN%20QUE%20-%20(2).jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/SCN%20QUE%20-%20(3).jpg

[Salmon_Rob]

where are the car pics? all i see is hot asian girls :D



i washed and waxed both cars. bought a new rim for the p5

[aMaff]

you get any $$ from meguiars for that? ;)

[aMaff]

Crappy night pics of the DaveB gauge rings and TWM shifter / knob / boot. That combo looks really slick in an understated way imho. The black w/ silver stitching makes it look semi stock :) Exactly the look, and way more importantly, combined with the bushings, FEEL I was looking for. OMG Snick snick!

[Brian MP5T]

you get any $$ from meguiars for that? ;)

Ummm,


No.,..

[aMaff]

free car care products?

[Salmon_Rob]

hot asian girls ftw

[Brian MP5T]

free car care products?


Ummm, Free Ass Prints On The Hood and Fender..

[aMaff]

Ummm, Free Ass Prints On The Hood and Fender..
eh, that's good eongh :p

[kudakev615]

^whats up with the military time on the cell phone? shifter looks good

[Thieu]

Made a leather handbrake boot and covered my armrest with leather.

Found some old poly bushings I had for sway bar endlinks. I'll see if I can use them on the P5 somewhere.

[aMaff]

^whats up with the military time on the cell phone? shifter looks good
dunno, I like military time (aka time the rest of the world uses regularly lol). Thanks, it wasn't all that hard to install..it was a bit of a pain in the ass, but not "hard" on the complicated scale. That snap ring is a beotch!

[i12drivemyMP5]

Cleaned the K&N air filter. Well, yesterday.

[02pro5wagon]

Whats with the military time?? All that beauty from the shift set and you look at the phone? (poke)

[altspace]

Das boot!

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/shiftboot4.jpg

[iLisa]

my boot.. and the cover I use when my sparco knob is really hot! :)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=56462&d=1124288310

[Kansei]

whenever I see that cover it makes me lol :) it's so cute hehe.

[iLisa]

whenever I see that cover it makes me lol :) it's so cute hehe. Mine? my sister knitted it special for my shift knob..

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

That knob is so cool looking.....if I give your sis some money......will she make another? lol, just kidding. :)

[iLisa]

That knob is so cool looking.....if I give your sis some money......will she make another? lol, just kidding. :)
hey.. don't make fun.. it really helps when the knob is way to hot to shift gears. :)

[CTt3P5]

^^^Let's not forget it also keeps the knob warm in the winter (dual function FTW)

On-topic, filled up the P5 this morning....11.9 gallons @ $2.51.

[khaosman]

my boot.. and the cover I use when my sparco knob is really hot! :)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=56462&d=1124288310

I want one of those!!! That is awesome. I usually just use a terry cloth or something, but that is way sweeter.

[Skoozul]

On-topic, filled up the P5 this morning....11.9 gallons @ $2.51.
Wow we're still around $2.90 out here in AZ

[iLisa]

I want one of those!!! That is awesome. I usually just use a terry cloth or something, but that is way sweeter.
ipod socks also work especially with the sparco knob.. I got a pack of 5 and only need 1.. anyone want one, drop me a pm. :)

[imjustagirl]

hey.. don't make fun.. it really helps when the knob is way to hot to shift gears. :)


I like that.. so much better than burning the hell out of your hand.. (2thumbs)

[aMaff]

Whats with the military time?? All that beauty from the shift set and you look at the phone? (poke)
lol no joke. And thanks for the compliment :D In case anyone is wondering, I can't speak for any other shifters, but TWM is the win lol

[Boston5761]

gas @$2.25 in Dalton, GA...filled up on the drive to nashville.

[Kansei]

filled her up.. 12 gallons @ 3.41 :'(

[AtrociousMazda]

filled her up.. 12 gallons @ 3.41 :'(

damn..we're goin down there's places around here that are 2.36

[aMaff]

filled her up.. 12 gallons @ 3.41 :'(
is that a typo!? 3!!?? It's 2.35 down the street! GA FTW!

[Bala]

Still over $3 in my area. $3.21 for the MSP (monkey2)

[Salmon_Rob]

2.51 in dc metro area yesterday

[MyZmZm]

Still over $3 in my area. $3.21 for the MSP (monkey2)

2.51 in dc metro area yesterday
I hate both of you... 91.5/L here so once you've done all the conversions, it comes out to just over $4/gallon USD (pissed)

[02pro5wagon]

(enguard) this thread always turns into a gas price battle

[aMaff]

That's my favorite kind of battle!

[iLisa]

is that a typo!? 3!!?? It's 2.35 down the street! GA FTW!
I believe Kansei uses the "good gas" in his car..

[kudakev615]

(enguard) this thread always turns into a gas price battle
what else is up these days?(dance)

[aMaff]

I believe Kansei uses the "good gas" in his car..
Premium in an N/A FS-DE? Eh, I've got petter things to throw money at :p

Even so, that make regular what? 3.15 or so? That's like a $0.70 difference. Shit.

[Salmon_Rob]

there is a 30 cent price difference between regular and midgrade here

[aMaff]

that's ridonkulous...

[khaosman]

Filled up today... $2.16, w00t!

[Crazy D]

2.87 CNY... Get one of these; just change the 333 to 323

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Gas-Prices-Pee-Man-Decal-333-11-COLORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33615QQhashZitem 150031981575QQihZ005QQitemZ150031981575QQrdZ1QQssp agenameZWDVW

[chdahlen]

any1 looking for stock intake, springs or roof rack? i posted in for sale, but itss not going so well

[kudakev615]

got my second o2 bung welded in the ractive header. i had been running the o2 simulator that i have forsale now if anyones interested. another than that, i need to wash it and im patiently waiting for my cf grill and apexi grounding kit that should be here wensday, finger crossed. then when i get paid friday im ordering the apex air diverter and red lug nuts. might install the rear bumper mat but im still not sure on if im feeling it?? then its DONE for a while

[CTt3P5]

Filled up today... $2.16, w00t!

Looks like IA is the place to be, for filling up anyway. GO HAWKEYES !!!! Great win over the 'Cuse but I do have to admit there was some very bad coaching as well.

[khaosman]

Looks like IA is the place to be, for filling up anyway. GO HAWKEYES !!!! Great win over the 'Cuse but I do have to admit there was some very bad coaching as well.

One of the very few reasons to be here ;) Yea I didn't catch the whole game, just the end which surprised the hell out of me. I figured it'd be a slaugherhouse, which it probably would have had Tate been healthy.

[Kansei]

Premium in an N/A FS-DE? Eh, I've got petter things to throw money at :p

Even so, that make regular what? 3.15 or so? That's like a $0.70 difference. Shit.

Not a stock N/A FS-DE though :) my cams/ECU/plugs wouldn't be pleased if I used the cheap stuff :P

[Ripper323]

I've finally taken the black strip off the doors, looks heaps better. Am getting ready to do paint my headlights this weekend, although I've been saying that for ages and it still hasn't happened!

[aMaff]

Not a stock N/A FS-DE though :) my cams/ECU/plugs wouldn't be pleased if I used the cheap stuff :P
see...I didn't know that. Cool tho :)

[bazooka joe]

see...I didn't know that. Cool tho :)

there is much to learn little one!:)

[aMaff]

there is much to learn little one!:)
(rei)

[Bala]

Mounted up the 18's: PIAA Sportmesh in hyper silver w/polished lip, 18X7.5 w/48mm offset, Pirelli PZero Nero M+S in 215/40/18. Made me forget about my curbed MSP wheel for a bit ....
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018's/PIAA%2018s%20003.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018's/PIAA%2018s%20010.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018's/PIAA%2018s%20014.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018's/PIAA%2018s%20015.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018's/PIAA%2018s%20012.jpg

Oh Yeah ... Gas dipped to $2.99 this morning (WOOT!) ... Bastards.

[CTt3P5]

(omg) Looks Awesome!!! Great job you have done overall!!

[CTt3P5]

One of the very few reasons to be here ;) Yea I didn't catch the whole game, just the end which surprised the hell out of me. I figured it'd be a slaugherhouse, which it probably would have had Tate been healthy.

IIRC they were favored by 3 TD's before news of Tate not playing. Thinking they would have covered no prob if he did play. IA isn't too bad, used to spend my summer's there at my mom's house....good times and memories!

[Bala]

(omg) Looks Awesome!!! Great job you have done overall!!

Thanks. I just fell in love with the lines of this wagon all over again ... New sig! (sun)

[aMaff]

you need daylight pics. Looks really good tho :)

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, they look nice. But post some daylight pics for confirmation. :)


you need daylight pics. Looks really good tho :)

[Bala]

Yeah, they look nice. But post some daylight pics for confirmation. :)

It's dark at 5:45 am :p Full photoshoot next week when I FINALLY install the MSP lip ... it's a long time coming.

[DeanSweet]

as promised; this is what hapens when you have poor connections using Stinger Blade fuses and running way too much amp for the block...

Still working on getting the delrin shelf fit right but I will post pictures when it is done too.

[altspace]

Sweet rims. I might be getting these in 18".

http://i4.tinypic.com/2rxhg74.jpg

[bazooka joe]

Sweet rims. I might be getting these in 18".

http://i4.tinypic.com/2rxhg74.jpg

dibs on the old ones!!! oh ya, nice rims! i hope you get them too!

[Yaggie1]

I hear ya. I was out of the house on the way to work at 4:30 :p


It's dark at 5:45 am :p Full photoshoot next week when I FINALLY install the MSP lip ... it's a long time coming.

[2003newlyack]

MAM midpipe was delivered to my house, now I just have to wait for my repairs to be all done, and I can finally hear it!

[altspace]

dibs on the old ones!!! oh ya, nice rims! i hope you get them too!

Sorry bro, keeping the g-Games. Just a different set for shows. Been talking big plans for next year. We'll see what happens.

[Kansei]

The g-games aren't enough for shows?? wow :)

[altspace]

The g-games aren't enough for shows?? wow :)

Not for what's planned for the car. (wink)

[kudakev615]

^icw wheels are? id rock 13" g-games over ANY ICW wheel anyday. but its your car. and as for mine, i got aroud to installing the spark plug nonfouler today. where my buddy welded up the o2 bung made it a bitch but i worked with it. this time tomorrow i should have my much needed cf grill and grounding kit:)

[Breeegz]

should get my car back after a two week alignment.

[02pro5wagon]

ordered intake even tho i wont be home for like 2 months lol but i will be installing intake soon enough and when i do that im removing the roof rack and door guards and maybe sometime between there ill get new plugs and red wires to dress the engine up a bit

[Salmon_Rob]

should get my car back after a two week alignment.wtf are they doing

[kudakev615]

id have it done in 20 minutes, not shitting you.

[Breeegz]

had to wait for tires and camber bolts...


... I'm glad it's done... I doubt I'll goback there

[DeanSweet]

well, new fuse is in. Still need to drop by Parts Express and get the 100a+ blade but you get the idea. Neighbor works at medical equipment manufacturer and grabbed some 'leftover' delrin and milled out this part by hand. Threaded and everything.

[altspace]

^icw wheels are? id rock 13" g-games over ANY ICW wheel anyday. but its your car.

When the wheels are free I'm not going to complain. hehe.

[altspace]

Took a drive down to the beach and the sun was begining to set. These guys were eyeing my P5. Damn birds.

http://www.altspace.com/photos/seagull1.jpg

http://www.altspace.com/photos/seagull2.jpg

[Salmon_Rob]

shoot em

[aMaff]

+1

[Kansei]

had to wait for tires and camber bolts...


... I'm glad it's done... I doubt I'll goback there

noooo!!! unnecessary camber bolts make me sad :'(

[altspace]

My second choice are these. Konig Imagine 18x7.5.

http://www.konigwheels.com/images/419_b.jpg

[CTt3P5]

My second choice are these. Konig Imagine 18x7.5.

http://www.konigwheels.com/images/419_b.jpg

Are these free too? If so I will take the set you don't choose. (peep) Personally I would go with the Konigs.

[CTt3P5]

had to wait for tires and camber bolts...


... I'm glad it's done... I doubt I'll goback there

Tires??? What happened to the Parada's you just put on?

[Breeegz]

Tires??? What happened to the Parada's you just put on?

80+ miles a day, bad alignment and not-so-good-roads for 4 months will do it (bought 2 more Parada's)


noooo!!! unnecessary camber bolts make me sad :'(

my Tire wear backed up their claim... stupid me for not aligning it right away.

[bazooka joe]

another new tire(pissed) !! second parada to blow a side wall, the roads around here suck! back to the mp3 rims until next april! :(

[snowblazin]

another new tire(pissed) !! second parada to blow a side wall, the roads around here suck! back to the mp3 rims until next april! :(
Sorry to hear Mark! I didn't know you had mp3 wheels too, stock silver color?

[bazooka joe]

Sorry to hear Mark! I didn't know you had mp3 wheels too, stock silver color?

yup, bought them with tires a couple of yrs ago for $500, they are my "off season" wheels (they may become my yr round wheels soon!!!!)

[snowblazin]

yup, bought them with tires a couple of yrs ago for $500, they are my "off season" wheels (they may become my yr round wheels soon!!!!)
That's what I'm doing. Getting them re-powdercoated bronze and they're staying on all season. F it.

[CTt3P5]

Mental note - stay away from Parada's (dunno)

Commute to work. Did notice that the station I filled up for $2.51 on Monday is now $2.41.

[Kansei]

2.41!! ZOMG I'm so driving down to PA to get gas lol. that's a full dollar cheaper per gallon than I paid a couple days ago.

[DeanSweet]

as low as $2.02 here in southwest Ohio...

[Bala]

well, new fuse is in. Still need to drop by Parts Express and get the 100a+ blade but you get the idea. Neighbor works at medical equipment manufacturer and grabbed some 'leftover' delrin and milled out this part by hand. Threaded and everything. Clean fab and install!

[MyZmZm]

since my incident with the 'speed rim meeting the curb, i've been thinking...

i LOVE the look of bronze wheels on the mid blue. how would the 'speed rims look p'coated bronze? anyone care to photoshop it for me (since i more than suck at that program)? please? :)

driving her to pick up a part for the 626 today, and to work. there's a chance we'll have some snow by this weekend, so i'm REALLY glad i have the winter car now. falken fk-451's + snow would NOT work out together i'm thinking...

[Kansei]

Snooow!? Arghargharghargh

[dave45090]

Snow? WTF?

[Thieu]

worked on a custom intake using the stock airbox...

attempt #1 failed last night...

attempt #2 underway (with modifications to original idea)...

[MyZmZm]

not really what was done to the p5 today...

the 626 was named today :)

Mairead, it means pearl thus suiting her colour and personality, and is irish/gaelic just like Morrigan's is. pronunciation is similar to 'parade', though a little softer.

[Bala]

not really what was done to the p5 today...

the 626 was named today :)

Mairead, it means pearl thus suiting her colour and personality, and is irish/gaelic just like Morrigan's is. pronunciation is similar to 'parade', though a little softer.

I was pulling for "Foxy Boxy" :)

[CTt3P5]

2.41!! ZOMG I'm so driving down to PA to get gas lol. that's a full dollar cheaper per gallon than I paid a couple days ago.

LMK when you are coming and we'll set an extra plate at the table!:) Figure after the drive you may like a nice home cooked meal.

**edit** Oops, forgot you use the GOOD stuff....that was $2.71....so it might not be worth the trip. lol

[altspace]

Damn Mark, that does suck. Was it a complete blowout? Rim damage? You think it's road or quality of tire? I've hit a few bumps/holes around here, no damage yet(knocks on desk). Of course I don't drive as much as you though. With that much traveling on 18's it must be rough.

I did some custom intake work as well. I used a stock intake hose and connected it through the right fender opening. Not sure if it helps airflow, but it's not hurting anything.

[bazooka joe]

Damn Mark, that does suck. Was it a complete blowout? Rim damage? You think it's road or quality of tire? I've hit a few bumps/holes around here, no damage yet(knocks on desk). Of course I don't drive as much as you though. With that much traveling on 18's it must be rough.

I did some custom intake work as well. I used a stock intake hose and connected it through the right fender opening. Not sure if it helps airflow, but it's not hurting anything.

ya, i must have hit something rather well, bent the rim a tad, and split the sidewall open.....i replace it necx yr....$140 ea....let's see some pics of the "cutom" intake work!!

[imjustagirl]

finally wiped the chia pet growing on my dashboard off.. lol..

[CTt3P5]

ya, i must have hit something rather well, ben the rin a tad, and split the sidewall open.....i replace it necx yr....$140 ea....let's see some pics of the "cutom" intake work!!

That does suck, hope the rim isn't too bad or can be fixed.

Speaking of tires I stopped at a local tire store on the way home and got a quote for Proxes TPT's (in stock size) $130!!!(shocked) Not sure I want to pay $520 + alignment for the stock size.

[redpr5]

oil change, alignment, and new tires :D
yay!

[khaosman]

well, new fuse is in. Still need to drop by Parts Express and get the 100a+ blade but you get the idea. Neighbor works at medical equipment manufacturer and grabbed some 'leftover' delrin and milled out this part by hand. Threaded and everything.

Real clean fab, although the wiring routing is a little indirect ;)

[Reitrof]

another new tire(pissed) !! second parada to blow a side wall, the roads around here suck! back to the mp3 rims until next april! :(

Ouch. That hurts

[iLisa]

was driving him tonight and noticed what I think was my passenger side back shock making a noise.. :(

[Crazy D]

was driving him tonight and noticed what I think was my passenger side back shock making a noise.. :(

Hopefully nothing major...

Still working on the stupid radiator cover (High Heat Paint Thread for pics)

But I have a question.... I'm getting the MSP Plastic valve cover for the P5, I noticed that the P5 cover is deferent than that of the MPS... do I need to get a adaptor or something to make this work...

sorry for the stupid question guys

[socommatthews]

yea you need special brackets for it.you can get them from DG motorsports for a little over $30 i think or just buy the MSP/MP3 valve copver.

[Crazy D]

yea you need special brackets for it.you can get them from DG motorsports for a little over $30 i think or just buy the MSP/MP3 valve copver.

Thanks, I'll look in to that

[bazooka joe]

was driving him tonight and noticed what I think was my passenger side back shock making a noise.. :(

did i miss something "iLisa"?

[aMaff]

did i miss something "iLisa"?
him being her car.... :p

[DeanSweet]

Real clean fab, although the wiring routing is a little indirect ;)

Agreed, but I was working with the current 4ga. cable that was already there. Trimmed it up for now and simply used it . Bought some 1/0ga. cable last night that I will run prolly after football season is over. IT's some serious cable. I need to get a capacitor too. Also need to start looking for a people to rebuild my alt to handle the system.

[iLisa]

did i miss something "iLisa"?
(yes) him is indeed my car.. :D

[altspace]

No wonder we live in an egocentric society. Marketing departments employ terminology as "I" (as in iPod) or "My" (as in MySpace) something. Nothing is "ours".

[imjustagirl]

Accidentally left a window cracked and it got rained in all night.. its going to smell like moldy ass now... :(

[aMaff]

hahahahahaha!



I mean...damn, that sux...

[imjustagirl]

hahahahahaha!



I mean...damn, that sux...


(fu)



(kiss)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

So if i say something stupid, do I get a kiss too....just not from aMaff, lmfao!

[aMaff]

(fu)



(kiss)
tee hee :)

[aMaff]

shit, like I'm drivin my ass all the way to Columbus to give you a kiss...

:p

[imjustagirl]

shit, like I'm drivin my ass all the way to Columbus to give you a kiss...

:p


He'd have to drive to Maryland first... :p I dont like sloppy seconds... (peep)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I just bought my ticket to Maryland. Can you pick me up? And I'll clean up beofre I see you aMAFF! LMFAO!

[aMaff]

*shudder*

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

*shudder*


LMFAO! You know I'm :bs: .

[aMaff]

LMFAO! You know I'm :bs: .
yayaya whatev :p (enguard)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Lol. My supervior saw me about that Mexican pic and said I shouldnt send that in the workplace, lmfao!

[aMaff]

lol gj st00py

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Yeah, yeah. So are you gonna make it to the meet in Columbus? I might have a CF grill by then, not sure.

[aMaff]

I hope to. w00t! Time for going home has arrived!

[altspace]

Would some of you please go back on topic before this thread is closed.

Nothing new to report on my P5 for today. Can't wait for the new Alpine install to bump the tunes.

[aMaff]

Got a line on Mazdaspeed springs, and possibly a header and intake. I'll post more when details are finalized :)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

alt....chill out.

But yeah just ordered the downforcers from dgmotorsports.

[02pro5wagon]

let me know how the downforcers go when you get em cause they are on my to buy list

[MyZmZm]

new plans in the works for Morrigan... won't be anything crazy, but i am SO looking forward to it :D

can i talk about Mairead here? there's no other place for me to talk about her :( and she needs some lovin' too. i picked up the new switch for the lights today; hopefully that will fix the low-beam issue (pouring rain + no garage = delayed install). also got a quote on a new exhaust for her as the current muffler has about had the biscuit; just going to get a used magnaflow (cheap!), and maybe next spring free up her breathing a little :)

[kudakev615]

carbon grill and apexi grounding kit on. pics whenever. orange side markers, diveritor plate and red lugs are all in the mail. another pay check wasted:(

[Breeegz]

new plans in the works for Morrigan... won't be anything crazy, but i am SO looking forward to it :D

can i talk about Mairead here? there's no other place for me to talk about her :( and she needs some lovin' too. i picked up the new switch for the lights today; hopefully that will fix the low-beam issue (pouring rain + no garage = delayed install). also got a quote on a new exhaust for her as the current muffler has about had the biscuit; just going to get a used magnaflow (cheap!), and maybe next spring free up her breathing a little :)

(shocked)NO, there is no room in this thread for a 626!(enguard)

after careful reading,(rtfm), I have come to the conclusion that the "Ranch" would be a better place.

you know I'm joking right? I'm only like this on the internet... I like acting lika badass.

[NJP5Guy]

finnaly got my car up on a lift yesterday to check the damage i had done to the underside when i was in maine. Long behold I cracked my gt-spec lower tie bar. I bent the shit out of it and cracked it at the end where it bolts up to the chasis. looks like I'm gunna have to take it off. there goes about a hundred bucks.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Washtit........

[bazooka joe]

Accidentally left a window cracked and it got rained in all night.. its going to smell like moldy ass now... :(

crap load of backing soda might help...it helps my fridge!!:)

[fonzinator]

Detailed the engine bay for the first time since I've owned the car. Looked like it had never been cleaned. It's looking good now! Also detailed the tires/wheels and used Meguiar's Endurance tire dressing. I love that stuff - lasts for a few weeks instead of 2 days and has a nice balance between satin and gloss.

I wanted to wash the car, but there isn't enough daylight left to get all that done in one evening after work.

[altspace]

Pics pics pics!

[altspace]

Oh yea. I think I made my P5 jealous.

http://www.altspace.com/photos/thedrive.jpg

[02pro5wagon]

damn your flyin in that thing... what it got under the hood?

[imjustagirl]

crap load of backing soda might help...it helps my fridge!!:)


lol, I think I'll febreze the hell out of it.. well today I finally fixed my stupid HID..

[altspace]

Traded in my P5 today. Here's my new ride.

http://www.altspace.com/photos/pimpin.jpg

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

Traded in my P5 today. Here's my new ride.

http://www.altspace.com/photos/pimpin.jpg

nice ride pimpin since been pimpin since been pimpin

[CTt3P5]

^^^are you on air bags?? :) Seriously nice car.

Trip to WalMart on the lunch break in pouring rain to buy a toilet repair kit.

[Crazee D]

Well yesterday I got turned down from 6 shops I asked to do my MPI install before I got referred to a guy not too far away who does lots of hondas and such.
But I picked up some dremel attachments and I am rarin to start porting and polishing the Street Unit intake mani.
Also got to get that IAC cleaned...

[iLisa]

lol, I think I'll febreze the hell out of it.. well today I finally fixed my stupid HID..
what was wrong with it?

[bazooka joe]

what was wrong with it?

window open during a rain storm....(pissed)

[iLisa]

I meant what was wrong with the HID's.. not working?

[imjustagirl]

I meant what was wrong with the HID's.. not working?

one of my bulbs randomly doesnt work.. Im sure I have a loose connection.. I jiggled it around and it came on.. Temporary fix FTW.. Didnt feel like tracing wires in the rain so I'll look more into it this weekend..

[Kansei]

well as long as the problem is in the HID system and not the car's wiring, it should be an easy tracing job, especially if you don't have a helios kit where the ignitor and ballast are separate units.

[kudakev615]

yea, i have that kit which is top notch, the seperate housings for the ingnitor and ballast make mounting and wiring a pain

[snowblazin]

You guys know how I love to entertain you at my expense. ;) 2 of my gauges had red "condoms" as Mark calls them. One was still close to red, the other, not so much. Tonight, I decided to take em both off so it would at least be the same color, be it white. When I took the boost gauge off I heard it hissing, awesome. leak. I tried movin the line and tightening the fitting with the same result, then it came to me. Gum! It'll be fixed this weekend, but hey, it works for now! (first)

[Bala]

You guys know how I love to entertain you at my expense. ;) 2 of my gauges had red "condoms" as Mark calls them. One was still close to red, the other, not so much. Tonight, I decided to take em both off so it would at least be the same color, be it white. When I took the boost gauge off I heard it hissing, awesome. leak. I tried movin the line and tightening the fitting with the same result, then it came to me. Gum! It'll be fixed this weekend, but hey, it works for now! (first)

http://www.finnkino.fi/PublicFiles/3395/McGyver.jpg (first)

[snowblazin]

http://www.finnkino.fi/PublicFiles/3395/McGyver.jpg (first)
(rofl)
Let's just hope I can use some macgyver skills when I have to get the gum off! ;)

[Reitrof]

2 Items
1) Picking up and installing the RR caliper today
2) Mazda called and said they would fix my RR quarter panel that was bubbling. Yeah.

[bazooka joe]

You guys know how I love to entertain you at my expense. ;) 2 of my gauges had red "condoms" as Mark calls them. One was still close to red, the other, not so much. Tonight, I decided to take em both off so it would at least be the same color, be it white. When I took the boost gauge off I heard it hissing, awesome. leak. I tried movin the line and tightening the fitting with the same result, then it came to me. Gum! It'll be fixed this weekend, but hey, it works for now! (first)

haha...ghetto ma!!:)

[bazooka joe]

2 Items
1) Picking up and installing the RR caliper today
2) Mazda called and said they would fix my RR quarter panel that was bubbling. Yeah.


yay on the paint fix!!

[Reitrof]

yay on the paint fix!!

Thanks.

Well installed the new RR caliper, bled all the brakes, greased all the calipers, pulled the malfunctioning 6 CD player, swapped the cassette player and put the single CD player back in.

Oh yeah, she turned 120,000 today.

[altspace]

Nice Bruce!

Making final arrangements for my big roadtrip in the P5 to VA. Will be coming back with lots of great news.

[Boston5761]

yea, i have that kit which is top notch, the seperate housings for the ingnitor and ballast make mounting and wiring a pain

Just going to let some TN folks know I'm moving back to cashville..(first) One more P5 in the 615!

[kudakev615]

hells yeah. were starting to expand.

[Reitrof]

Nice Bruce!

Making final arrangements for my big roadtrip in the P5 to VA. Will be coming back with lots of great news.

Thanks Josh.

What's the trip to VA for? Sounds like fun.

[kudakev615]

i take the road trip from nashville to richmon about ever two months. road trips on the wagon are always a good time