What have you done to your P5 today?

[iLisa]

Nice Bruce!

Making final arrangements for my big roadtrip in the P5 to VA. Will be coming back with lots of great news.
where in VA will you be heading? Northern, Southern, ?

[Kansei]

^^ isn't it all southern?

I had a great day with the P5 today.

I entered it in the Rides for Life car show in Rochester (held at RIT) today. Well I was there volunteering all day so I wasn't anywhere near my car (handling car registration from 2 until 6-ish, then doing tons of freakin math to calculate winners in all the classes). It was a blast, it's the first time I've been that involved with setting up a car show. An excellent time was had by all. Next year we're having a wagon class though. The blue wrx that you can see in my gallery link sorta outclassed my car tenfold in the "sport compact" category. :P

link to pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/RidesForLife2006

[CTt3P5]

^^^Great pics. A guy I work with has a purple Prowler (show car and very good day driver) and a Crossfire as his daily! Oh yeah, are you smiling in that pic with your reflection? :P

[iLisa]

^^ isn't it all southern?

(no) (sad2)

[NJP5Guy]

Well i spent a couple hours today cleaning out the back of my car because a half gallon of OJ was punctured and spilled all over. Luckily i have the trunk tray in the back which contained most of it. some of that damn crap made its way through the carpet and into the spare tire well. I ended up removing both rear side panels to make sure none of it got elsewhere though i did find water in the passenger side compartment where the jack goes. the water came from when i cleaned out the wheels wells from my trip to maine. I guess the pressure from the hose opened the little vents under the bumper cover and in went the water. with the exception of the carpet everything appears to be clean now. I just need to really clean the carpet so it doesn't stink like OJ. fun fun fun. at least i had a good auto-x yesterday.

[kudakev615]

i DEMOLISHED my right front wheel on a curb friday night to avoid a damn dog. so now i have to buy a new wheel. just when i thought i could stop spending money on this car. but i think the wheels are going up for sale during the winter time. gold advan three spokes with the polished lip are coming soon:)

[socommatthews]

i DEMOLISHED my right front wheel on a curb friday night to avoid a damn dog. so now i have to buy a new wheel. just when i thought i could stop spending money on this car. but i think the wheels are going up for sale during the winter time. gold advan three spokes with the polished lip are coming soon:)
oooooooo 3 spokes,i dont know.ive never seen 3 spokes i liked.even 4 spokes look funny IMO.do you have pics of the ones your talking about?

[Salmon_Rob]

oooooooo 3 spokes,i dont know.ive never seen 3 spokes i liked.even 4 spokes look funny IMO.do you have pics of the ones your talking about?http://www.slidewizeimports.com/Advan17X7+35.jpg

[tylander]

i took out my EGR valve, soaked it, cleaned it, lubed it, put it back in and now my POS alarm won't let me start the car... any suggestions?

oh yeah. I'm new glad to be here!

[Boston5761]

I reinstalled the motor mount...just because I was bored!

[altspace]

Eh...welcome to the Protege world. Is your alarm stock?

[tylander]

i am almost positive its stock... it's real touchy, i mean a garbage truck drives by and the thing will go off. I searched other threads here and it sounds like a few people have had the same problem so they towed it to the dealer. Best part about where I live is that the dealer is 112 miles away and in Canada...eh

[kudakev615]

http://www.slidewizeimports.com/Advan17X7+35.jpg
ive been in love with those wheels for the longest time. the time has come to fork over the cash for them. i think the wheels will set off the jdm look. and hopefully find a mint blue grill. im not feeling the carbon grill i just installed:(

[aMaff]

3 spokes are JDM? huh. Learn somethin new every day...

[wmbeaver]

washed her today, along with the parent's cars, i need to finish my license plate bracket sanding/painting, guess ill go try to at leats finish that now, ive been too lazy to do it lately, maybe i can paint tomorrow if i finish sanding tonight

[magnumP5]

Got gas again. 330 all city miles - not bad, and when gas prices are $2.20/gal, I'm really liking the P5 now. Hooray for 27+ city mpg!!

[02pro5wagon]

hmm i dunno how i feel either bout three spokes but im sure it will look good anyway... so not thinking bout mint blue grill? ive been wanting the cf grill got any pics so i can decide abot buying it or not?

[khaosman]

Get some Work Emotions for the JDM goodness :D

Painting my brake calipers black right now. Then tomorrow I'll put on the new Axxis pads, rotors, and bleed the lines. Whee!

[kudakev615]

the wheels are NOT for everyone. its either love it for hate it. and i love the fact that most hate them. and looking to possibly anodizing the lip red. i know ppl are going to hate the whole look im going for but i honestly could care less. but the balck and red lip is a possible choice too
http://rbmotoring.com/albums/album505/aab.jpg

[iLisa]

Painting my brake calipers black right now.
I did mine orange tonight.. :)

[Demoniam]

I like the sound of orange, lisa!
Might have to become my accent color, too. What type of paint are you using?

[Kansei]

http://www.mackinindustries.com/md/yokohama/Resources/sav2gold.jpeg
the wheels are NOT for everyone. its either love it for hate it. and i love the fact that most hate them. and looking to possibly anodizing the lip red. i know ppl are going to hate the whole look im going for but i honestly could care less.

I really like the look you have going on now.. some Advans would be sick :)

*looks with disgust at my advan knockoffs :P*

[Kansei]

I reinstalled the motor mount...just because I was bored!

ooh ooh me next! come do mine, I've got the inserts ready to be installed, I've had them for a few months haha.

[khaosman]

the wheels are NOT for everyone. its either love it for hate it. and i love the fact that most hate them. and looking to possibly anodizing the lip red. i know ppl are going to hate the whole look im going for but i honestly could care less. but the balck and red lip is a possible choice too
http://rbmotoring.com/albums/album505/aab.jpg

Get the black and red TE-37s... omgomgomgomg

iLisa, orange eh? Sounds like it'd go well with low_psi's orange wheels.

[Breeegz]

Bought stuff to paint my headlights.

[2003newlyack]

Bought an adapter so once I get my car back I can hook my ipod up to my new deck!

[altspace]

the wheels are NOT for everyone. its either love it for hate it. and i love the fact that most hate them. and looking to possibly anodizing the lip red. i know ppl are going to hate the whole look im going for but i honestly could care less. but the balck and red lip is a possible choice too


As a designer, I say go for it!

[Crazy D]

Hit and run yesterday @ the Mall... front bumper / passenger side - Just got the bumper painted on Thursday....Great

[Breeegz]

pics

[DE31]

2 days ago i fit a 6-foot table (yes i am proud)

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=90279
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=90280
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=90281

[Hy8us]

ordered auto ex style front grill

[bazooka joe]

Hit and run yesterday @ the Mall... front bumper / passenger side - Just got the bumper painted on Thursday....Great

benn there(pissed) sorry man!

[altspace]

Same here. My Eclipse was wacked twice in my office parking lot, front and rear. Then my Jeep was hit really hard in the front by someone flying through my old apartment parking lot. People are so careless in parking lots.

[~JoJo~]

Just bought the p5 from my cousin 5 speed slighty modded sunlight silver so I am here to stay yeah!

[CTt3P5]

^^^Two 5's in the fam....very nice.

Crazy D - That sux...been there also, my Jetta got hit by a garbage truck as it was turning out of an alley. Luckily my neighbor saw it and followed the truck to get the truck id number.

[Kansei]

Just bought the p5 from my cousin 5 speed slighty modded sunlight silver so I am here to stay yeah!

so you have a Protege5 and a Mazda5?? wow that's freakin awesome. I'd love to buy a Mazda5 and keep my Protege5.

[~JoJo~]

yeah the mazda5 was a close call. We were going to get a tribute but ended up with the 5. As the p5 it's more of a daily driver for me. Since I worked with my cous on this car all the time, I know it's in good condition. He's ready to move on to the S2000 so I just pick up the p5 from him. I had one like this before and I missed it so much without it

[~JoJo~]

actually my cousin took it for his car. Currently it's in his garage so I think he wants to try to hook it with his s2000

[jadonP5]

today i put three huge cracks in my windshield with a rock. the impact actually made my ears pop, and it hit right in front of my face down by the wiper blade. scared the crap out of me lol.

[AKYellow]

I finally got my 17" Enkei RSVs with Kuhmos installed it looks hot....I need to do the Eibachs and HIDs now.......I will post pics soon!!

[Crazy D]

benn there(pissed) sorry man!

Thanks man... It really sucks; just got her out of the shop on Thursday

So this is what she kind of looked like prior to the hit and F'ing Run (the Driver side)

and the the 2nd pic is what she looks like now... I "had" to sand that side down... I didn't feel like driving around it the way it was. It honestly looked like they took a metal plate and just rip the paint and the side marker off...

(bang) It just sucks, now I gotta get a side marker too, the original one is pretty much gone...you can still see some black on it...

(Sorry for my Grammar...still (pissed) about it

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_0812.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_0811.jpg

and as far as Insurance Claim... not gonna even bother

[CTt3P5]

Damn seeing that pisses me off and it isn't my car. Why do f'ing people run. If you are responsible enough to get behind the wheel of a vehicle then at least leave a damn note with info. so you can be responsible for your f'ing actions!!! GL getting her fixed man!!!!

[Kansei]

yay manny you did the sidemarkers silver :) :) it looks good. Really sucks about the other side though. My passenger side is a bit damaged right now too.. stupid hit and runs in parking lots :P .. luckily for me it was just my taillight.

[wmbeaver]

bought a lug wrench, cause i just found out that i didnt have one in my car, and i was like, maybe i should get one, JUST in case

[Mike R]

Took off the AWR front endlinks, AWR rear motor mount, fixed a dash rattle, backed it into a tractor and scratch up the back end a bit.

[Crazy D]

yay manny you did the sidemarkers silver :) :) it looks good

At least you see the good side of it things...lol

I got them done when they finished up the front bumper...but thanks, I'm just trying to get as many things done/ready for next summer...

Winter is around the corner and I still have to get:
1) Springs
2) Rims and Tires
3) DG front lip

These I could just get and put them away until better weather

Then I can start in the inside again.. since the engine should be done shortly; ordered my MSP Plastic Valve cover; s/b in by Wednesday.

Would love to paint it the same color of my car...but as ALTSPACE said the cold air doesn't help to paint... So I might be thinking of having a pro take a swing at it.

Hopefully next year Pat, Matt, Don and I can go up with yea to meet the "NEPOC" guys...looking forward to it (first)

[khaosman]

Put the brakes back together. Unfortunately it got ridiculously cold last night and today, so the paint didn't dry so well. I should have brought them in. Oh well.

I got it together, but the brake pedal feels like mushy junk. I'll have to pick up some more brake fluid and bleed again. When I took the calipers off to paint them, I put the little plugs in the lines that came with them. Except they don't plug worth a damn. So all the fluid drained out and probably introduced a ton of air in the lines. I'd bleed bleed bleed and it'd look good, then bleed some more and get a nice pocket of air. Rinse and repeat. :(

[Bala]

Put the brakes back together. Unfortunately it got ridiculously cold last night and today, so the paint didn't dry so well. I should have brought them in. Oh well.

I got it together, but the brake pedal feels like mushy junk. I'll have to pick up some more brake fluid and bleed again. When I took the calipers off to paint them, I put the little plugs in the lines that came with them. Except they don't plug worth a damn. So all the fluid drained out and probably introduced a ton of air in the lines. I'd bleed bleed bleed and it'd look good, then bleed some more and get a nice pocket of air. Rinse and repeat. :(
Greatest invention in brake bleeding ... ever. Pick up 3 packs so you have one for the clutch line. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku)

[MyZmZm]

Greatest invention in brake bleeding ... ever. Pick up 3 packs so you have one for the clutch line. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku)
hmmm, i may have to get a couple sets of those... even if you only use them once or twice, it seems like they would pay for themselves.

i've been wanting to paint my calipers for a couple years now - and the paint/brushes have been sitting in my 'car corner' since March, but i just haven't found the time when i can properly do it. or when i have, it's crappy weather and not having a garage kind of hampers things like that.

[MyZmZm]

back on topic though, sort of...

took Morrigan to work and home today - pretty soon she'll be parked, so i'm enjoying her while i can before the snow flies. i love my p5, and i imagine that after her overhaul, i will be loving her even more ;)

'raced' my friend craig in his p5 with Mairead, just to compare her acceleration and for shits and giggles. surprisingly enough, she kept up with him until we hit around 50-60kph; after that, he definitely started pulling nicely. i have to say, i was rather impressed, and he grudgingly admitted that for a 'granny car', it wasn't too bad. an 18 year old, AUTO 626 that is heavier (not sure by how much?) than the P5... i'm liking her more and more :) but OMG, wheel-gap! one day, after Morrigan's current overhaul is complete, that WILL be remedied.

the benefits of working at a dealership: took out the RX8 from work today for 1/2 hour... that rotary just sings at 200kph :D

[Breeegz]

^how fast is that in american? (120?)

Drove my P5 under the northern lights... or as they call them here "the lights"

[Butlerg]

Got some stuff done today at Midas...

Oil/Filter change (500 miles over recommendation and oil was FILTHY)
Engine Flush
Tire Rotation
Spark Plugs replaced.

[AKYellow]

I finally got my 17" Enkei RSVs with Kuhmos installed it looks hot....I need to do the Eibachs and HIDs now.......I will post pics soon!!


Pics........http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2693600#post2693600

[Salmon_Rob]

'raced' my friend craig in his p5 with Mairead, just to compare her acceleration and for shits and giggles. surprisingly enough, she kept up with him until we hit around 50-60kph; after that, he definitely started pulling nicely. i have to say, i was rather impressed, and he grudgingly admitted that for a 'granny car', it wasn't too bad. or that the p5 is that bad ;)

[altspace]

Thought about painting sidemarkers but ya know what? I like the extra visual notification in darkness for safety.

[Salmon_Rob]

me to

[DeanSweet]

lucky me.. I ran over some sort of massive cacoon of intertwined metal on the freeway this morning. It sounded like aluminum. Checked my tires out for cuts when I got to work but really couldn't see much due to lack of light... sounded like barbed wire going down and under my car.

[bazooka joe]

lucky me.. I ran over some sort of massive cacoon of intertwined metal on the freeway this morning. It sounded like aluminum. Checked my tires out for cuts when I got to work but really couldn't see much due to lack of light... sounded like barbed wire going down and under my car.

(ughdance) hope everything is all right! almost every day i'm dodging stuff in the road!

[Yaggie1]

Me too. Good luck Dean. Usually I am dodging animals..........or hitting them...........(yupnope)


(ughdance) hope everything is all right! almost every day i'm dodging stuff in the road!

[Kansei]

Thought about painting sidemarkers but ya know what? I like the extra visual notification in darkness for safety.

wiring the fender turn signals to be on as a parking light and flash with the turn signals still ftw :)

[-pixy-]

P5 is being used as a stuff mover today. 5 gallon buckets of paint and spackle, tools, air compressor.... in the back seat & hatch... poor thing looks lowered and can barely zoom :(

[AKYellow]

wiring the fender turn signals to be on as a parking light and flash with the turn signals still ftw :)
How do you do that?

[kudakev615]

just installed my orange marker lamps. now its time to give it a good wash and wax, its filthy. but had to install my stock chomies yesterday. car looks ugly. ohh well ill be getting new shoes soon. post pics later today

[2003newlyack]

Pics........http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showt...00#post2693600

I like those rims, looks good with yellow.. lets see some daylight pictures now

[AKYellow]

I like those rims, looks good with yellow.. lets see some daylight pictures now
Thanks!! I am workin on it!

[CTt3P5]

wiring the fender turn signals to be on as a parking light and flash with the turn signals still ftw :)

Seems like another 'how-to' is in the works.

[snowblazin]

Yesterday I changed the oil. Also had the snow tires mounted on the bronze mp3 wheels. Put em on the car and they look great. Only problem is they rub occassionally, so I think I'm gonna put the works back on until I rip out the suspension. (dunno)

[MyZmZm]

wiring the fender turn signals to be on as a parking light and flash with the turn signals still ftw :)
this is STILL on my to-do list... but i don't play with electrical/wiring, so it will be on the back burner for a little while. however, with all the extra wiring that's likely going to happen over winter, this will probably get thrown in finally. :)

AKYellow - I have the how-to on my comp at home. i'll try to remember to post it tonight. It is very simple, but as mentioned above, I don't play around with electricity.

and yes, 200 kph is about 125mph

[bubbajonr]

Cleaned my EGR and IAC valves(idles better than I can remember), changed the spark plugs and put in my new headlights (thanks MyZmZm). This weekend, if the weather allows, wash and wax, get the Rockblockers on my new investment and take some pictures to post.

[AKYellow]

I like those rims, looks good with yellow.. lets see some daylight pictures now
Here are the Day pics..............I know i need to lower it.....the Eibachs are being put on next month along with the Auto Start/Alarm. The HIDs are going in on Sat.

[altspace]

I always say do the suspension first. Then you don't ride around on "wagon" wheels. hehe.

[kudakev615]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/33.jpg

[Tengo]

still looks cool no matter what. get those black advans with the red lip, those wood look SOOO hot man.

[khaosman]

Greatest invention in brake bleeding ... ever. Pick up 3 packs so you have one for the clutch line. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS%2D639570&N=700+115&autoview=sku)

Oh yes, I have those and love them. I think the air got in the lines when they dangled all night as the calipers dried (or more accurately, kind of dried). I needed to get some more fluid so I can finish flushing 'em.

[aMaff]

never let them dangle! Always use a bungee to hang them from something.

[02pro5wagon]

nice pic... i have a red one too and want to do alot of the same stuff you have but i dunno how i feel about the cf grill now that i see it on

[aMaff]

never let them dangle!
HAHA! Multiple entendre!!!

[khaosman]

never let them dangle! Always use a bungee to hang them from something.

The calipers were completely removed from the car, if I think I know what you are getting at :)

[Crazy D]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/33.jpg

It looks like one of those oiled up bodybuilders !!!!


That is still a sick ride (first)

[Tengo]

well this week if i find time i want to paint my stockers black. one tire blew a couple weeks ago. i guess im just going to go for a stealthy look.

[Skoozul]

kudakev615 That looks awesome, the only thing I would sugest you look in to is taking the door guards off for a cleaner look

[Hy8us]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/33.jpg
those stockers look tight to me, i'm never getting new wheels(first)

[kudakev615]

yeah, the stockers have grown back on me over the coase of the day. its cool, from the side the car looks almost stock. but theyll be on for a bit. they ride better and i can tell the weight difference when getting on it. id love the take the side moldings off but id have 10x more door dings than i do now. ppl arent to bright down here. thanks for the compliments guys. and i dunno why it looks extra shiny/greasy, lol. cf grill and orange sides are new.

[02pro5wagon]

well today i planned out my weekends event which are goin home and taking the door guards off wish me luck... and i think the roof rack

[Bala]

well today i planned out my weekends event which are goin home and taking the door guards off wish me luck... and i think the roof rack
Within 24 hours of parking my MSP next to the P5 - those door guards were gone :). Well - I popped off some daytime shots with the new rollers.

Some profile shots....
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20side.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profile.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profilefront.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profilerear.jpg

Rear shots ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear2.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear3.jpg

rear gap ... TOIGHT! (boom01) But no rubs ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20reargap.jpg

Front gap ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20frontgap.jpg

Comparo of the 18's against the P5 stockers (mounted on my MSP as I tune the suspension)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20comparo2.jpg

[kudakev615]

i like that wheel alot. hotness

[khaosman]

Bala your car looks hot ass hell! I normally don't like big wheels but those are looking nice.

Bled nearly 32oz of fluid through the brakes... and... VOILA! Holy crap the brake pedal feels about a million trillion billion gajioalsdfjikadsfldasion times better. Even better than before I started messing with them a few days ago. The new pads seemed to be pretty quiet as well, I didn't hear any squeaking yet. Hopefully that stays that way. I'll have to clean the wheels and see what the dusting is like as well.

[02pro5wagon]

yea i definitely like the lines on the car without those door guards cant wait to get home and get started

[aMaff]

damn, that's lookin great man! Are those 18's? If so, they're some of the best looking ones I've seen on the P5.

The door guards / mouldings are gonna be one of my only aesthetic mods. To be completed after I finish all the performance stuff (should be about 3 weeks for that). Have a Ractive header and Ebay SRI w/ K&N filter goin on this weekend, and 3 weekends from now I should have illuminas w/ mazdaspeed springs installed :). Get it aligned in the next week, then off with the mouldings :D

[Bala]

damn, that's lookin great man! Are those 18's? If so, they're some of the best looking ones I've seen on the P5.
Thanks guys! Yes, they are 18's. 18 X 7.5 w/48mm offset.


The door guards / mouldings are gonna be one of my only aesthetic mods. To be completed after I finish all the performance stuff (should be about 3 weeks for that). Have a Ractive header and Ebay SRI w/ K&N filter goin on this weekend, and 3 weekends from now I should have illuminas w/ mazdaspeed springs installed :). Get it aligned in the next week, then off with the mouldings :D
It's a PITA, but the results are worth it. There are a bunch of ways to get it done ... Try to do it when the ambient temp. is 70f + (or warm the work area with a hair dryer) I picked up some of this stuff at Pep Boys. I used a syringe to drip it in at the top of the guard, let it sit a few minutes, and start pulling :). Have plenty of shop rags on hand and follow up with more adhesive remover. I final buff with a paint cleaner/wax will erase any evidence they were there.


http://www.autotoolmart.com/4519.jpg

[Tengo]

i'll keep that product in mind

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI5NTA0MDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

[aMaff]

Triple compressors ftw! I wonder if he's running sextuple turbos to?

[Skoozul]

LOL I wonder how many pounds of boost that pulls

[aMaff]

no matter what, you always must remember that VEETEK PWNZ ALL!!!one!

[Brian MP5T]

Triple compressors ftw! I wonder if he's running sextuple turbos to?

Only Two Hommie..

[Brian MP5T]

LOL I wonder how many pounds of boost that pulls


12

[aMaff]

oops, guess that bottom "box" ain't a compresser then, huh? either way...


is it really only 12? Then what's the point? I mean, besides the obvious "why not?"

[NJP5Guy]

removed my busted gt-spec lower tie bar. Don't think I'm going to bother buying a new one unless of course the car handles worse on the auto-x course.

that blower setup is just plain gay.

[Crazy D]

Within 24 hours of parking my MSP next to the P5 - those door guards were gone :). Well - I popped off some daytime shots with the new rollers.

Some profile shots....
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20side.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profile.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profilefront.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20profilerear.jpg

Rear shots ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear2.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20rear3.jpg

rear gap ... TOIGHT! (boom01) But no rubs ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20reargap.jpg

Front gap ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20frontgap.jpg

Comparo of the 18's against the P5 stockers (mounted on my MSP as I tune the suspension)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/323F%20wheelz/323F%20wheelz%20comparo2.jpg

Bala sweet ride... I just quoted you so the pic's move over to another page too... :D

Between u Bazooka Joe / ALTSPACE and Kanzei I got sunlight silver P5 wallpaper on my P/C for awhile...

Sunlight Silver (first)

[Breeegz]

P5 started running like shit today on the way to work...


so I went to the stealership and paid $90 to find out I had a cylndar 2 misfire, my sparkplugs were wore out, and somebody swapped in a OBX header and stole my catlytic converter.... they quoted me $1400 to fix my
"Catlytic converter is not running withing specified efficiancy" code...

I laughed in their face...

[aMaff]

seriously: Nicest 18's I've seen on the P5 yet. Me likey :)

[Bala]

removed my busted gt-spec lower tie bar.

(boom01) oh crap ... how did it get "busted"?

[Bala]

Sunlight Silver (first)
(drinks)

[GreyMan]

Well, i finally got off my ass and did some stuff. you guys are an inspiration. ha!

Installed Factory Autodimming/Temperature/Compass rearview mirror.
Removed side mouldings. It looks so damn good.
Tomorrow the Simota CAI goes in.
Then its a good 'ol wash and wax.

Question: Are people still using Rustoleum to blackout/paint emblems?

[Bala]

Installed Factory Autodimming/Temperature/Compass rearview mirror.

Cool. I've been toying with picking this up for years ... how did the install go? (pics)

[AKYellow]

P5 started running like shit today on the way to work...


so I went to the stealership and paid $90 to find out I had a cylndar 2 misfire, my sparkplugs were wore out, and somebody swapped in a OBX header and stole my catlytic converter.... they quoted me $1400 to fix my
"Catlytic converter is not running withing specified efficiancy" code...

I laughed in their face...
dude that sucks the biggins........so what are you going to do?

[GreyMan]

Install was ok. I havent tinkered with my car for a while and this was the first time I have done anything like this, so I took my time.
The frustrating part was busting through the seal/grommet on the firewall. Its kinda awkward. Funny thing is the instructions tell you to use a coat hanger wire as fish tape...rofl.

One of the sections of the harness that supplies power (the weird thing is they make it so it disconnects in the middle) that plugs into the back of the fuse block (under the kick panel) is missing. So I ordered another section of the harness from Mazda. That'll get here Thursday.
Sooo...everything is in and really nice lookin, just no power capt'n. (ughdance)

I'll get pics up when everything is good and done. My car is looking like a filthy whore and i'm embarrassed.(peep)

[Breeegz]

dude that sucks the biggins........so what are you going to do?

buy sparkplugs and install them myself...


that is all

[Breeegz]

on that note...

recommended sparkplugs for nearly stock?

[Bala]

on that note...

recommended sparkplugs for nearly stock?

USDM P5 stock plugs: NGK 0000-18-BP01 (BKR5E-11)

JDM P5 stock plugs: (ZFR5F-11) - Mazda part # 0000-18-F287

I'm currently running the ZFR5F-11's and I noticed a slight improvent in idle quality and acceleration with them. http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=ZFR5F-11&x=52&y=12

[GreyMan]

Denso's FTW.



on that note...

recommended sparkplugs for nearly stock?

[GreyMan]

I'm pretty sure ZFR5F-11's = Denso's



USDM P5 stock plugs: NGK 0000-18-BP01 (BKR5E-11)

JDM P5 stock plugs: (ZFR5F-11) - Mazda part # 0000-18-F287

I'm currently running the ZFR5F-11's and I noticed a slight improvent in idle quality and acceleration with them. http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=ZFR5F-11&x=52&y=12

[Bala]

I'm pretty sure ZFR5F-11's = Denso's

Here's the cross-ref: http://www.sparkplugs.com/more_info.asp?AAIA=&pid=9671

[GreyMan]

Here's the cross-ref: http://www.sparkplugs.com/more_info.asp?AAIA=&pid=9671

yep....ty.
I had NGK's in and they sucked balls. There was an immediate and noticable difference between Denso's and NGK's

[Breeegz]

shit, only 11.99

I'm used to buying sparkplugs for v-8s... I am flabbergasted

[Breeegz]

shit, only 11.99

I'm used to buying sparkplugs for v-8s... I am flabbergasted

ohhh it's 11.99 each....

much more believable

[Bala]

yep....ty.
I had NGK's in and they sucked balls. There was an immediate and noticable difference between Denso's and NGK's

I'm on my 3rd set of plugs in 30,000 in my quest for "the best plug" lol! Before the JDM NGK's I'm running now, I was running NGK Iridium IX (BKR5EIX-11) (notcool) I noticed a decrease in performance with these. All sets of plugs were gapped at 1.1mm and "read" right where they should be. I'll have to give the Densos a try ...

[GreyMan]

I'm on my 3rd set of plugs in 30,000 in my quest for "the best plug" lol! Before the JDM NGK's I'm running now, I was running NGK Iridium IX (BKR5EIX-11) (notcool) I noticed a decrease in performance with these. All sets of plugs were gapped at 1.1mm and "read" right where they should be. I'll have to give the Densos a try ...


Just a reminder that Protege's came stock with denso's, so you probably already had em.

[Bala]

Just a reminder that Protege's came stock with denso's, so you probably already had em.
I didn't know that. (dunno) Well, the stock Denso's absolutely ran better than the NGK Iridium IX's. So much so that i picked up a set of "OEM" plugs from Mazda to swap back in and they supplied me with NGK BKR5E-11's (WTF?)! Ultimately, these got shelved and I installed the NGK ZFR5F-11's instead. I'll pick up a set of Denso IK16's to try out next ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/615plugs.jpg

[Ripper323]

Seems like you guys get busy over there on your rides. I've finally painted the inside of my headlights black, looks awesome, matches my hyperblack altessa taillights.
If anyone is interested in painting the inside of your headlights, and is unsure about how to do it, I put up a How-to here. (http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7582)

[GreyMan]

I didn't know that. (dunno) Well, the stock Denso's absolutely ran better than the NGK Iridium IX's. So much so that i picked up a set of "OEM" plugs from Mazda to swap back in and they supplied me with NGK BKR5E-11's (WTF?)! Ultimately, these got shelved and I installed the NGK ZFR5F-11's instead. I'll pick up a set of Denso IK16's to try out next ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/615plugs.jpg

Okay...yeah...i just check the OE manual and they recommend NGK's and Denso's. Its weird they gave you NGK's...

[GreyMan]

Seems like you guys get busy over there on your rides. I've finally painted the inside of my headlights black, looks awesome, matches my hyperblack altessa taillights.
If anyone is interested in painting the inside of your headlights, and is unsure about how to do it, I put up a How-to here. (http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7582)

cool man, and thanks for the how-to

[AKYellow]

I'm currently running the ZFR5F-11's and I noticed a slight improvent in idle quality and acceleration with them. http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=ZFR5F-11&x=52&y=12

Thats what i am running right now and I like them. Alittle longer than stock. I bought mine from the dealer for about $20.00

[altspace]

(drinks)

I second that!

[NJP5Guy]

(boom01) oh crap ... how did it get "busted"?

driving down a dirt road in maine. Forgot about my car being lowered. oh well i guess.

[02pro5wagon]

jerseyp5 where do you autox at cause after i get my struts and springs installed im gonna start alot more than i do now

[NJP5Guy]

jerseyp5 where do you autox at cause after i get my struts and springs installed im gonna start alot more than i do now

currently i auto-x with www.sjr-scc.org the events are held at atco raceway and camden county college. the next event on Oct 1st is at CCC. it is a nice size lot(2x the size of atco) plus there are no noisey dragsters and no raceway workers interrupting. Also there is shade at ccc which is a bonus. we usually get good turnouts for each event. id say an average of 45-50 drivers each event. check out the site and go to soloII.

[Brian MP5T]

Smoked a skunk

[dave45090]

Smoked a skunk

Insert how do you light a skunk joke here.

[02pro5wagon]

oo alright i go to rowan university and i think i am trying to find a place to park my car for a while and see how it works out but thats after i get some stuff installed ill definitely look out for these events and try to make one

[aftershock63]

I kicked mine today

[Skoozul]

^^^ well that wasn't a nice thing to do

[Kansei]

I kicked mine today

I'm telling!!! (peep)

[AKYellow]

hey if you dont like your Mazda then "Kansei's Ranch" is always a good place for lonely Mazdas!!

[iLisa]

I think people need to know why you kicked it...

[Kansei]

my car has been feeling especially smooth today..

I'm sure that'll all go down the tubes when I have to drive through a hellish 1 mile stretch of construction zone to get to the highway from where I work.

It's an amazing construction site though. Every morning the road is operational with all 6 lanes plus center turning lane open, around lunchtime it's down to 1 lane in each direction, but by 5 it's back fully open so that traffic doesn't get back up. Every day around noon-ish they have large, deep tunnels dug in the road going across.. they are doing some crazy drainage work.

sucks for me though, because all the fresh patch strips going across the road are so much like speedbumps for my little protege5.. going 30 over them it feels like I'm shattering vertebrae every time... *crosses fingers* I hope I don't blow a tire, though I do have road hazard protection haha.

[dave45090]

I think people need to know why you kicked it...

Hey cars need a little abuse from time to time......you know.....keep em in line......teach em who's boss.

[Skoozul]

my car has been feeling especially smooth today..
Same here I think mine is because it's cooler out now. It tends to bog down in the heat. The winters here are some much fun, it is like a mini turbo.

[iLisa]

Hey cars need a little abuse from time to time......you know.....keep em in line......teach em who's boss.
they like it rough? (poke)

[dave45090]

they like it rough? (poke)

I'm suprised that came from you.

[iLisa]

I didn't say that. (angel)

[GreyMan]

painting emblems flat black as we speak. except the 5, its staying red:)

[altspace]

Drove the P5 to a lunch meeting and came back with a new job. Woot!

[aMaff]

Nice! New = better, I hope

[Salmon_Rob]

you know, crazy off camber elevation changing twisties

[socommatthews]

Drove the P5 to a lunch meeting and came back with a new job. Woot!
congrats.

[MyZmZm]

USDM P5 stock plugs: NGK 0000-18-BP01 (BKR5E-11)

JDM P5 stock plugs: (ZFR5F-11) - Mazda part # 0000-18-F287

I'm currently running the ZFR5F-11's and I noticed a slight improvent in idle quality and acceleration with them. http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=ZFR5F-11&x=52&y=12
When it's time to do my plugs again, I'll have to consider these. Or will they not work Patrick?

btw, AWESOME shots of the P5 and I have to agree with everyone else - those 18's fit your car perfectly. (first)

One day, the side mouldings will be removed too... Just another thing on the to-do list. (rtfm)

[AKYellow]

Installed Techone 7K HIDs last night! Looks pretty damn good....I think I need to adjust the headlights though..

[Bala]

When it's time to do my plugs again, I'll have to consider these. Or will they not work Patrick? I gotta give credit to THEMAN; he's the trailblazer: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123631485&page=3
I'd recommend the NGK ZFR5F-11's or Denso cross-referenced plugs, assuming your P5 came with the USDM spec plugs and you don't already have these (in this case, I'd still recommend them :)).


btw, AWESOME shots of the P5 and I have to agree with everyone else - those 18's fit your car perfectly. (first) I'm feeling the love people! (group)


One day, the side mouldings will be removed too... Just another thing on the to-do list. (rtfm) EZ mod - you can do it in an afternoon. You better hurry up before that "cold white stuff' falls from the sky. I still don't believe it exists ... you might as well be talking about Unicorns :p

[Bala]

driving down a dirt road in maine. Forgot about my car being lowered. oh well i guess.
Sucks. Well, Im glad it didn't fail from repeated "spirited driving", I'm about to bolt one up ...

[Kansei]

I gotta give credit to THEMAN; he's the trailblazer: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123631485&page=3
I'd recommend the NGK ZFR5F-11's or Denso cross-referenced plugs, assuming your P5 came with the USDM spec plugs and you don't already have these (in this case, I'd still recommend them :)).

I had the ZFR5F-11s, now I'm running ZFR6F-11s. My car seems to like the 6 heat range more nowadays.



EZ mod - you can do it in an afternoon. You better hurry up before that "cold white stuff' falls from the sky. I still don't believe it exists ... you might as well be talking about Unicorns :p

did I mention I hate you? :P I WIIIIIISH my school would just get up and move itself to a warmer place :P

[Bala]

did I mention I hate you? :P I WIIIIIISH my school would just get up and move itself to a warmer place :P
Focus your job hunt when you graduate. Demand sunhine and hotties :D

[NJP5Guy]

Sucks. Well, Im glad it didn't fail from repeated "spirited driving", I'm about to bolt one up ...

i'd hold off buying it right now. i'm waiting till my next event to see how not having it on affects the car. i will let you know the difference if you are interested.

[Bala]

i'd hold off buying it right now. i'm waiting till my next event to see how not having it on affects the car. i will let you know the difference if you are interested. Already have one ... it's been sitting in my garage for the past six months :rolleyes: I am interested in the results of this test however ...

[NJP5Guy]

Already have one ... it's been sitting in my garage for the past six months :rolleyes: I am interested in the results of this test however ...

my next event is on oct 1st so i will let you know then how the car perofrms w/o it. every event so far this season has been w/ it (7 events)

[Salmon_Rob]

no comment on retarted twisties

[Bala]

no comment on retarted twisties

Are they more "special" or "challenged"?

[Salmon_Rob]

they were hard

[MyZmZm]

no comment on retarted twisties
where at Rob? great pics, but didn't really give a sense of how difficult... :)

Patrick, even with my plans the plugs would still work? btw, the snow comment - I HATE YOU. Probably will end up happening when all the other stuff does; before I do park her for the winter I need to do another good detail, condition all weather-stripping, etc. Plus Mairead needs a good polish and cleaning too so that she's ready to tackle the white stuff. I wish I had a garage :(

[Salmon_Rob]

shits retarted. right behind my house. reminds me of a little slice of dragon heaven

[Brian MP5T]

Insert how do you light a skunk joke here.

Peppe was ALL FUCKED UP..

Red Mist all over..

[khaosman]

you know, crazy off camber elevation changing twisties

Consider me jealous.

NJP5guy I am definitely curious to hear about your test results.

I just drove mine to work and back, nothing exciting. The brake feel is awesome. Still no squeaks. The initial bite is pretty good on these Axxis Ultimate pads.

[Salmon_Rob]

wait til you get em good and hot. mmm hot axxiss ultimates

[Crazy D]

Peppe was ALL FUCKED UP..

Red Mist all over..

Finally (rofl)


(first)

[Breeegz]

bought the crossreferenced Denzos, I hope they fit....

[sickpro5]

Ok, Im not around a computer to often these days so I have to back track and post what I did from a few days ago, so dont get all pissy if some of this stuff isnt actually 'Today'....but.... on this special day, shamu attacked my car..{09/11/06}

[sickpro5]

And this is what I did a couple days ago, finally did the TWM short shifter kit, pretty easy install I must say so myself. It feels nice to, its actually not as harsh as I thought it was going to be...nice mod for a couple hundred bucks.

[GreyMan]

bought the crossreferenced Denzos, I hope they fit....

crossreferenced?

[GreyMan]

And this is what I did a couple days ago, finally did the TWM short shifter kit, pretty easy install I must say so myself. It feels nice to, its actually not as harsh as I thought it was going to be...nice mod for a couple hundred bucks.

looks nice!(first) wish I had m/t(ughdance)

[Breeegz]

crossreferenced?



http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2695727&postcount=5364

[Yaggie1]

Did you do some fender rollin there in the back ? Also, what did those bad boys run ya ? They look sweet man.

[quote=Bala de Plata]Within 24 hours of parking my MSP next to the P5 - those door guards were gone :). Well - I popped off some daytime shots with the new rollers.
rear gap ... TOIGHT! (boom01) But no rubs ...

[StealthWyvern]

Ok, Im not around a computer to often these days so I have to back track and post what I did from a few days ago, so dont get all pissy if some of this stuff isnt actually 'Today'....but.... on this special day, shamu attacked my car..{09/11/06}

What tire size do you have on those rx8 rims? Do you rub or have any spacers?

[aMaff]

And this is what I did a couple days ago, finally did the TWM short shifter kit, pretty easy install I must say so myself. It feels nice to, its actually not as harsh as I thought it was going to be...nice mod for a couple hundred bucks.
nice! I just did this as well. Did you get the bushings too?

[altspace]

Guys, we don't need pics reposted on every page. Just remove the images and use the quote.

[Yaggie1]

Post Edited

[altspace]

Thanks. It just makes it easier to read the pages don't you think?

Finalizing roadtrip to VA. The P5 will have some nice goodies. (wink)

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, it does. But, it also lets me look at those cool wheels again....:)


Thanks. It just makes it easier to read the pages don't you think?

Finalizing roadtrip to VA. The P5 will have some nice goodies. (wink)

[CTt3P5]

Actually yesterday but didn't feel like posting when I got home.

Road trip to Masontown PA (just outside of Uniontown). My Aunt passed away and I drove in for the funeral. The P5 really made a bad trip into a fun trip.

Could have used some extra power when going up the mountains on I68 in Maryland but it was a blast going down said mountains.

Back in PA I hit a few 8% and 13% grade mountains with twisties. :) I never saw the sign for the mountain on I40 at the top of Uniontown, but WOW....steep and twisty. There were two areas for trucks to pull over and to quote the signs "Stop, check brakes now before proceeding" and the speed limit for trucks was 10mph.

So given the circumstances for my trip - friends, family, memories and the P5 made it bearable.

[CTt3P5]

altspace - congrats on the new job, still working from home or *gasp* a commute for the P5? j/k :)

[iLisa]

Actually yesterday but didn't feel like posting when I got home.

Road trip to Masontown PA (just outside of Uniontown). My Aunt passed away and I drove in for the funeral. The P5 really made a bad trip into a fun trip.

Could have used some extra power when going up the mountains on I68 in Maryland but it was a blast going down said mountains.

Back in PA I hit a few 8% and 13% grade mountains with twisties. :) I never saw the sign for the mountain on I40 at the top of Uniontown, but WOW....steep and twisty. There were two areas for trucks to pull over and to quote the signs "Stop, check brakes now before proceeding" and the speed limit for trucks was 10mph.

So given the circumstances for my trip - friends, family, memories and the P5 made it bearable.
you pass through Friendsville on 68? :)

[CTt3P5]

Virgina?? If so then no as I was coming West from Hagerstown MD. Picked up 68/40 off of 70, and got off 68/40 at the Uniontown exit (14B).

[Demoniam]

I have not driven the p5 since Sunday. Out of gas, and the Accord was full.. Hope to drive it this weekend!

[gottacatchup]

went to buy an oil filter, planning on changing the oil in the school parking lot this weekend.

[altspace]

altspace - congrats on the new job, still working from home or *gasp* a commute for the P5? j/k :)

Thanks all. I'm very excited. Nice to have a really good salary, benes, and best of all I'll be working from home still. This is the company I'll be working for as Interactive Designer. www.manasian.com

[Bala]

Did you do some fender rollin there in the back ? Also, what did those bad boys run ya ? They look sweet man.

Thanks again. :) No fender rolling as of yet, but I did get a minor rub on the rear/drivers side yesterday :rolleyes:. I had the back loaded with heavy luggage and 3 adults on board; I hit a big "whoop" on the freeway at about 75 mph and got some decent spring compression. Upon close inspection, the tire does not look like it touched the rear lip so I'm at a loss. This happend to me one once before with my MSP wheels mounted up, when I had the wagon loaded up like the Grapes of Wrath coming back from Costco. I'll have to look a little closer. As far as where I sourced my wheels/tires, I got them from Edge Racing http://www.edgeracing.com/ . Following the PIAA link will give you an idea what I paid. I wanted to give a local shop the business, but the couldn't come close to a price match ... I highly recommend them.

[Bala]

Thanks all. I'm very excited. Nice to have a really good salary, benes, and best of all I'll be working from home still. This is the company I'll be working for as Interactive Designer. www.manasian.com (http://www.manasian.com)

Congrats! Looking forward to v2.0 :)

[altspace]

Thanks. I posted more pics here on my idea for v2.0

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2699537#post2699537

[aMaff]

Thanks all. I'm very excited. Nice to have a really good salary, benes, and best of all I'll be working from home still. This is the company I'll be working for as Interactive Designer. www.manasian.com
is it just me, or does that sound like a site I don't want to look at from work, and probably not even from home.........

[Salmon_Rob]

(rofl)

[GreyMan]

intake is on and autodimming/temp/compass rearview mirror is now functional

[altspace]

is it just me, or does that sound like a site I don't want to look at from work, and probably not even from home.........

Hehe..it's the President's last name. Pronounced: MAN-A-SI-AN

[aMaff]

sure whatever :p


Anyway, I washed my spare tire / wheel today. No! Not my gut. Assholes, you know I'm sensitive about losing my girlish figure :(

Anyway, I kept 1 of the wheels and tires from when I had the wreck as a full size spare. It's been covered in brake dust for like 6 months now and I got sick of getting dirty every time I had to move it to get something out of the utility closet. Anyway, seeing as I'm going to FL this weekend (a 5 hour trip) I figure I may as well clean 'er off and throw er in the trunk. Bungee ftw! ;)

[kudakev615]

ragged the piss outta her on the way back from work because work sucked

[Demoniam]

Greyman...Waiting forthat howto....are p5's prewired, or do you need everything?

That was the good thing about my dakota. It had all of the wiring for pwr windows/locks/mirrors already in there. everything was plug-and-play!

[sickpro5]

Did you do some fender rollin there in the back ? Also, what did those bad boys run ya ? They look sweet man.


nope, no fender rollin, I missed the dyofr party thrown by the nepoc guys:)
Actually all I needed were some good ol' fashion 5mm spacers, new Tokico shocks/struts (mazdaspeed) and a lil camber in the rear end, and she is perfect, even with full load, no rubbing at all. (work courtesy of chilledboost)

btw: I picked these up off of the rx8club.com website for about $500. Good price for 18' wheels imo. and thanx for the compliments

[sickpro5]

What tire size do you have on those rx8 rims? Do you rub or have any spacers?


215/35, and 5mm spacers

[GreyMan]

Greyman...Waiting forthat howto....are p5's prewired, or do you need everything?

That was the good thing about my dakota. It had all of the wiring for pwr windows/locks/mirrors already in there. everything was plug-and-play!

Sorry, I've been busy working on my car.

Everything you need comes in a kit with a manual, our cars are not prewired. The manual is pretty good and it has pictures, its really easy to install too. I will get pics up soon, I promise!

[sickpro5]

nice! I just did this as well. Did you get the bushings too?


yup, I got the whole entire kit, I figured I might as well replace everything, not just half of it.

[gottacatchup]

So change of plans, ended up changing the oil tonight in the dark. OMG the oil filter is in possibly the most annoying place ever. Both mine and my friend who was helping me arm's were too long to actually get any type of leverage on it. Ended up his girlfriend got it off for us cause she could fit her whole forearm up above the crossmember and actually have room to turn it. Finally got her put back together, Mobil 1 with OEM filter from the dealer.

[GreyMan]

haha...dude i have the saaame problem.

[socommatthews]

just recieved my mint blue eyelids.already primed and sanded,just waiting on paint from paintscratch to get here.

[Breeegz]

HID's 6k

WOW

[altspace]

just recieved my mint blue eyelids.already primed and sanded,just waiting on paint from paintscratch to get here.

Mmmmm...I love my mintblues. They fit perfectly. (Thx Mark!)

[bazooka joe]

Thanks all. I'm very excited. Nice to have a really good salary, benes, and best of all I'll be working from home still. This is the company I'll be working for as Interactive Designer. www.manasian.com (http://www.manasian.com)

looks like i missed a thread ot two! i'm excited for you josh! great opportunity and you deserve it!! :)

[bazooka joe]

Mmmmm...I love my mintblues. They fit perfectly. (Thx Mark!)

no prob man!

[Yaggie1]

Nice. I am loving these.
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/piaa_super_rozza_2pc_(hyper_black)_angle_zoom.jpg


Thanks again. :) No fender rolling as of yet, but I did get a minor rub on the rear/drivers side yesterday :rolleyes:. I had the back loaded with heavy luggage and 3 adults on board; I hit a big "whoop" on the freeway at about 75 mph and got some decent spring compression. Upon close inspection, the tire does not look like it touched the rear lip so I'm at a loss. This happend to me one once before with my MSP wheels mounted up, when I had the wagon loaded up like the Grapes of Wrath coming back from Costco. I'll have to look a little closer. As far as where I sourced my wheels/tires, I got them from Edge Racing http://www.edgeracing.com/ . Following the PIAA link will give you an idea what I paid. I wanted to give a local shop the business, but the couldn't come close to a price match ... I highly recommend them.

[Kansei]

^^ wow the mods it would take to fit such a huge lip on a Protege :P

[Yaggie1]

They would look sweet though.


^^ wow the mods it would take to fit such a huge lip on a Protege :P

[kudakev615]

i find big lips on FWD cars stoopid. thats just me tho

[Yaggie1]

Do ya ? I don't know, I think it almost makes any car look tougher ? I don't know that tougher is the right word. Maybe more aggressive is better. Don't get me wrong, I don't want a wheel with a 5" lip on my car. These PIAA's are about 2 3/8". The ones that Bala has are about 1 1/4". I think they look pretty nice.


i find big lips on FWD cars stoopid. thats just me tho

[Yaggie1]

Just got thinking about it a bit. You will probably have to give me some wheel fitment education. Why wouldn't they fit the P5 ? They come in a 48mm offset on a 7.5" wide wheel. They have the deep lip on there but, isn't the distance from the face of the wheel to the backside of the hub where the offset is calculated going to be the same on any wheel that is 7.5" wide with a 48mm offset ? The deep lip portion doesn't make the wheel any wider. Would it be more that the spoke or center section of the wheels have to come back more aggressively towards the centerline of the wheel to show the lip and make brake caliper clearance an issue ? PIAA's website shows them in their application guide with a fitment for the Protege. Although they do throw in the * agressive fitment may require fender lip modification * note.


^^ wow the mods it would take to fit such a huge lip on a Protege :P

[altspace]

That pic of the wheel most likely would not be the same for the P5 because of our offset, the lip will be way smaller.

[Kansei]

i find big lips on FWD cars stoopid. thats just me tho

Yeah it would look stupid if done properly (big lip in the rear, small lip in the front).. big lip in the front, small in the rear (logical for FWD) would just always, always look stupid.

[Yaggie1]

PIAA lists the lip as 60mm on the wheel for the protege in their application guide.


That pic of the wheel most likely would not be the same for the P5 because of our offset, the lip will be way smaller.

[02pro5wagon]

today i am goin home for the weekend to drive my car for the first time in a month and also tomorrow the molding is goin so ill keep people posted add pics maybe

[i12drivemyMP5]

YEAH, it's finally Tokico Illumina install day! Been staring @ the pile of struts sittin on the floor in the garage long enough. Been gettin beat up by too many other scheduling priorities & it's time is now. Looking forward to the new plushness. (drools & rubs hands together) Must wrench now. Gotta go.......

[shane02pro5]

Wheel offset is a measurement + or - from the center of the wheel.

[Yaggie1]

Right, but whether you have a 7.5" wide wheel that has a 1" or a 5" lip, the outside face of the wheel would still be in the same position as long the wheels had the same offset. correct ?


Wheel offset is a measurement + or - from the center of the wheel.

[Tengo]

started to paint the stock wheels black yesterday, got 1 done today and the next two maybe tomarrow, turning out pretty good.

[iLisa]

I had to lend mine to a friend so they could get to work as their car is having a problem with the shifter bushing..

[Bala]

Nice. I am loving these.

There's a thread with a silver P5 with PIAA Super Roza's around here somewhere .... They were one of my choices, but dang are they $$$

[CTt3P5]

New shoes before winter.....Kumho Ecsta AST's in 205/50/16

[02pro5wagon]

drove my p5 for the first time in a month what a thrill

[GreyMan]

I just installed the OE MAzda autodimming/temp/compass rearview mirror, some of you wanted pics, so here go...(this is not a how-to. The kit comes with easy to follow instructions from mazda and they supply everything you need)

This is a pic of the temperature sensor next to the left foglight housing. The metal flange has two holes that the sensor clips on to.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20001.jpg


To the left of radiator, there is an oval hole. The wiring goes through this and up into the engine bay.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20002.jpg


This is the wiring coming out of the oval hole into the engine bay.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20003.jpg


Coming out of the oval hole, this is how they tell you to route the wiring. I ziptied it and tucked it between the headlight housing and the frame. Then ziptied it again to the left.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20004.jpg


This is the route from the headlight to the firewall that Mazda instructs. Please note, I went under all piping, bars, etc.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20005.jpg


Entering the firewall grommet. http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20006.jpg


Wiring running along a-pillar from firewall.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20007.jpg

I did not supply pics from the fuse box behind the kick panel because I didnt feel like taking it apart. I will take pics of that if it is requested. The wiring runs from the fuse box up into the a-pillar as well.

Running from a-pillar to headliner.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20008.jpg


Wiring exiting headliner and plugged into the back of the mirror. One circle is the temp wiring, the other is the power wiring. I cant remember which is which.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20010.jpg

New rearview mirror:)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/GreyMan/MirrorInst%20009.jpg

[NJP5Guy]

Just got thinking about it a bit. You will probably have to give me some wheel fitment education. Why wouldn't they fit the P5 ? They come in a 48mm offset on a 7.5" wide wheel. They have the deep lip on there but, isn't the distance from the face of the wheel to the backside of the hub where the offset is calculated going to be the same on any wheel that is 7.5" wide with a 48mm offset ? The deep lip portion doesn't make the wheel any wider. Would it be more that the spoke or center section of the wheels have to come back more aggressively towards the centerline of the wheel to show the lip and make brake caliper clearance an issue ? PIAA's website shows them in their application guide with a fitment for the Protege. Although they do throw in the * agressive fitment may require fender lip modification * note.

48mm w/ 7.5in would fit just fine. I've got 42mm with 7in and 215's and no rubbing

[Kansei]

^^ 215 with a 7" 42mm WOULD rub if you were lowered (the RB springs don't count lol). I rubbed a tiny, tiny bit with my 45mm 7" when I had 215. only when the car was loaded and I took a corner.

[Breeegz]

sometimes I imagine my car rubbing me, and it feels sooo good.

[Breeegz]

Crap, did I just say that out loud?

[Kansei]

o_O (shocked)(shocked)

[Demoniam]

Beautious job, Grey!

What are the part/kit #s that I need to order?

[Bala]

Beautious job, Grey!

What are the part/kit #s that I need to order?
(mswerd)Excelent how-to + great pix!

[GreyMan]

Beautious job, Grey!

What are the part/kit #s that I need to order?


Thanks guys.
If you want the mirror assembly and ONLY the compass: 0000-8C-A13-A

If you want the mirror assembly, compass AND temperature:
0000-8C-A14-A

I dont know how much these run for, this was a gift from a buddy. I had this for about a year before I installed it. It looks alot better than the original mirror IMO.

[NJP5Guy]

^^ 215 with a 7" 42mm WOULD rub if you were lowered (the RB springs don't count lol). I rubbed a tiny, tiny bit with my 45mm 7" when I had 215. only when the car was loaded and I took a corner.

you'd have to lower it like 2". Right now the space i have between the sidewall of the tire and the fender in the back is between 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch.

your car must have been loaded to the max. for me to rub i'd have to bottom out really bad for the sidewall to touch fender.


AND YES, RB SPRINGS COUNT. i personally don't like it whent the tire is partially hidden under the fender....looks retarded to me. the tiniest of fender gaps looks best.

[Protege52003]

We are taking a trip to NYC today.......leaving at 9:00

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, they are expensive. I think they are like $500 ea. on edgeracing.com.


There's a thread with a silver P5 with PIAA Super Roza's around here somewhere .... They were one of my choices, but dang are they $$$

[imjustagirl]

Finally getting around to racking it and changing the oil... AMSoil FTW!

[bazooka joe]

just changed oil on the p5 with some fresh mobil one...did the wifes explorer and son jeep too! :)

[socommatthews]

just washed her.used a little bit of Meg paint cleaner,full coat of 3M hand glaze and S100 wax.yipee.

[altspace]

mmmm...oil. I'll need to change mine before my 1,200 mile road trip.

[Yaggie1]

Drove the grublers to soccer practice in it...........Weather sucks too bad to wash her up.........

[02pro5wagon]

i drove it and jumped on the bandwagon of taking door molding off damn that sucked but the end result worth it

[MyZmZm]

drove her to work and parked her beside a spicy in for service

mmmmmmmmmmmm spicy......... *drools*

i still say she looks damn good :)

[Reitrof]

looks like i missed a thread ot two! i'm excited for you josh! great opportunity and you deserve it!! :)

Hey very nice Josh. I echo Mark's sentiments

Congratulations. Nice to work from home still.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

me, samson and topher just installed some eibach pro kit springs on my car. looks niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. post pics soon. later.

[Brian MP5T]

So I've started to do the Basement.

I'm literally building a Theater in my house.. Not a living room with a TV... But a theater.

I started with simply a green line on the floor, added some studs. Framed it up and added Drywall..

I decided that double French doors at the bottom of a long staircase would look cool. They open into each other.

The lower part of the wall is covered in Pine and it separated by a piece of mounding.

SECOND ROW SEATING is going to be a raised part of the floor behind the first couch do that the room will be able to accommodate 10 Adults (or 30 Adults if they are put in a blender first.)

The Drop ceiling has three flush lights. On is a "Nacho Light" it's soul function is to light up the table with the nachos on it.

I wired in 110V to the inside of the wall unit so there would be no power wires to the stereo and all the speaker wires have been run inside the walls with terminals where the speakers are placed around the room.

Basically.. 115" screen in a dark room with a big stereo...

Still working on it so I'll post up some new shots when it's done..


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(1).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(2).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(3).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(4).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(5).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(6).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(7).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(9).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(10).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(11).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(12).jpg


http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/Theater%20Project%20-%20(13).jpg

[socommatthews]

now THATS a big screen!

[Salmon_Rob]

gonna look awesome when its done

[MyZmZm]

^ Agreed. Brian, you have far too much time on your hands. :)

[AKYellow]

WOW And I thought this thread was for "What have you done to your P5"........not for, "Extreme Basement Makeover"