What have you done to your P5 today?

[jadonP5]

if i ask the dude at home depot for a 'nacho light" will he know what i'm talking aboot?

edit- for canadian spelling

[Breeegz]

I think I'm gonna put a 115" screen in my p5 hatch...

[AKYellow]

^^Nice! I think I am goin to put a Nacho Light in mine!! Nachos on the run FTW(first) !!

[iLisa]

well.. I can tell you what I'm going to have to do... replace the windshield for the 3rd time... stupid stress cracks! and it has to be done before the end of the month because i have to get my car safety inspected (state law) before the Oct 1. :(

[kudakev615]

drove up to wendys to get food and saw a yellow msp at the stop light. an older man in his 50s or so was driving at and checked out my ride. as the light turned green he gave me the thumbs up. that was a cool old man.

[khaosman]

Brian, tell me more about the sound for your HT... how about a few 18s in infinite baffle for bass? :D

[altspace]

We should have a "Peoples reaction" thread. I made my weekly trip to the recycling center and as I turned around to walk back to my car, a 40+ year old lady was checking out my P5 from the front and then rear to see what it was. She asked me, "Is it new?". I said it's a 2003. "Wow.....That's a really cool little car". Thanks! I love it!

[i12drivemyMP5]

First road trip with the illuminas installed yesterday to G-town for dawn patrol after front came thru Sat nite. Surf was great & so are the illuminas!

[DeanSweet]

you are gunna regret not putting a wall over that window in your 'home theater'... :( I will post pictures of mine as it goes along too. My new goal is to have it completed by Halo3 release. yeah, I maintain my goals to a level I can attain. :)

[aMaff]

got my AAA card. Does that count? Oh, and iLisa sent me a knit iPod iCondom that fits over the TWM iKnob perfectly. It pwnz really hot and cold temps ;)

[iLisa]

got my AAA card. Does that count? Oh, and iLisa sent me a knit iPod iCondom that fits over the TWM iKnob perfectly. It pwnz really hot and cold temps ;)sure.. it all counts.. (hah) :D

[aMaff]

used it this morning. works great! I highly recomend any1 who wants something like that. pics will come later after I wash her this evening (she needs it BAAAAAAAD)

[Bala]

First road trip with the illuminas installed yesterday to G-town for dawn patrol after front came thru Sat nite. Surf was great & so are the illuminas!

Dawn Patrol FTW! (2thumbs)

[GreyMan]

First road trip with the illuminas installed yesterday to G-town for dawn patrol after front came thru Sat nite. Surf was great & so are the illuminas!


where were you surfing?

[altspace]

used it this morning. works great! I highly recomend any1 who wants something like that. pics will come later after I wash her this evening (she needs it BAAAAAAAD)

Nah, I just switch to my leather stock knob come winter.

[Kansei]

^^ that's what I do too. That or my black/red Mazda3 knob.. :)

[iLisa]

Nah, I just switch to my leather stock knob come winter.
but in the summer, my sparco knob gets sometimes horribly hot... the sock helps until it cools down..

[Skoozul]

I have a spare shifter boot so I was going to try and make a leather cover for mine. If I fail to horribly than I'll take it in to a leather smith or an upholsterer.

[imjustagirl]

finally fixed my irritating rattling door panel... woo-hoo for finally not being a lazy ass and ordering the necessary clips... :)

[AKYellow]

but in the summer, my sparco knob gets sometimes horribly hot... the sock helps until it cools down..
A sock usually helps mine cool down as well...(peep)

[imjustagirl]

but in the summer, my sparco knob gets sometimes horribly hot... the sock helps until it cools down..

lol, when I had my Mazda 6 knob, I burned a faint outline of the shift pattern in my hand one day.. :( no bueno..

[gimpo2]

A sock usually helps mine cool down as well...(peep)

i hope thats not a happy sock...

[altspace]

I have a spare shifter boot so I was going to try and make a leather cover for mine. If I fail to horribly than I'll take it in to a leather smith or an upholsterer.

Just buy it from a pro. www.srshiftboots.com
I love mine!

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/shiftboot3.jpg

[Skoozul]

^^^Cool thanks, but I wan't to make a cover for the knob. I might buy one of those boots though.

[altspace]

My car is NOT cute!

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_qd.jpg

[2003newlyack]

haha i still think its pretty cute

[Demoniam]

...bought and installed the infant carrier and base.

[AKYellow]

My car is NOT cute!

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_qd.jpg
I know there is a thread about that!! haha

[Skoozul]

Just to give you fair warning I'm stealing that picture (glare) :D

[dave45090]

Just buy it from a pro. www.srshiftboots.com
I love mine!
*kick ass boot picture*

I second, third and fourth that bro! The srshiftboot is second to none! Once again altspace I did the shift boot b/c of your pic......much like my grille shhhhhh! (peep)

Dave.

[dave45090]

back on topic.....

Installed MSP windsplitter....sold my DGM CF cupholder/shifter trim....installed brand spankin new OEM cupholder/shifter trim and AWR front motor mount. Mmmm...it was a good day. Insert Ice Cube music here.

Seriously....I will post pics of the windsplitter later as it looks great! It has been raining here lately like crazy and I refuse to post dirty pictures of my car.

Dave.

[Skoozul]

Just looked around horsepowerfreaks.com and couldn't find one of those boot for the protege 5. I couldn't even find that brand.

[altspace]

Hehe...guess my pics do pay off. Now if only some of these companies knew of great product photography.

Flatery will get you no where Dave. Hehe. Thanks bro. Car is looking killer. The front grill is one of the best and easiest appearance mods for that area. Changes the entire look of the car in my opinion.

[altspace]

Just looked around horsepowerfreaks.com and couldn't find one of those boot for the protege 5. I couldn't even find that brand.

Get in touch with Ben. a.k.a HPFBen

[altspace]

back on topic.....

Installed MSP windsplitter....sold my DGM CF cupholder/shifter trim....installed brand spankin new OEM cupholder/shifter trim and AWR front motor mount. Mmmm...it was a good day. Insert Ice Cube music here.

Seriously....I will post pics of the windsplitter later as it looks great! It has been raining here lately like crazy and I refuse to post dirty pictures of my car.

Dave.

Are you serious?! Now a windsplitter as well? You do know I have one? That is I made my own. Freebie!

[dave45090]

Hehe...guess my pics do pay off. Now if only some of these companies knew of great product photography.

Flatery will get you no where Dave. Hehe. Thanks bro. Car is looking killer. The front grill is one of the best and easiest appearance mods for that area. Changes the entire look of the car in my opinion.

Yeah....I am a total poser. I agree the grille is the way to go. I am all about the clean look.

I have a few tricks up my sleeve though. I will clue you in very soon. Trust me I will catch up!

Turbo by Spring of 07? (peep)

[dave45090]

Are you serious?! Now a windsplitter as well? You do know I have one? That is I made my own. Freebie!

I know free.....but I don't have any buddies that work in the refrigeration industry. I said I was poser right?

Piling on! I just took one for the home team. He he......

[dave45090]

Cool thanks, but I wan't a cover for the knob.

Ha ha....he said cover for the knob!

[Skoozul]

Hey man those chrome ones get damn hot out here in AZ :D

[Salmon_Rob]

i zoom zoom zoom'ed in a car that has more than 100 whp :p

[dave45090]

Hey man those chrome ones get damn hot out here in AZ :D

I believe it! My MSP Sparco knob gets hot here in TN......and were only known for our humidity.

And buck tooth fat women.

[Kansei]

i zoom zoom zoom'ed in a car that has more than 100 whp :p

why would ANYONE want to go and do something like that :P

[altspace]

I have a few tricks up my sleeve though. I will clue you in very soon. Trust me I will catch up!

Yea...me too. (points to sig)

[rednecks_r_us]

Hey man those chrome ones get damn hot out here in AZ :D


Wimp, suck it up.




Hahahahah


Oh wait I live in the high country where it snows. (first)

Ok you live in the desert with 117 degree temps.


LOL

:)

[Skoozul]

I believe it! My MSP Sparco knob gets hot here in TN......and were only known for our humidity.

And buck tooth fat women.
You forgot about the lawn mowers that the fat women ride. I went back to there to vist and every other house there was someone riding a mower. Very strange for someone who grew up in a place where 95% of the houses have gravel yards. :D


Oh wait I live in the high country where it snows.

And what exactly is this snow you speak of????



LOL It has snowed I think a grand total of four times in Tucson in the last 23 years.

[dave45090]

Yea...me too. (points to sig)

*best mike meyers voice* you bastad!

so.....that's what it feels like to be OWNED!

[MyZmZm]

i zoom zoom zoom'ed in a car that has more than 100 whp :p
Part of me still wishes I would have been able to get her :(

More plans coming together for the P5 this weekend... I am going to be so broke this winter, and she just keeps asking for more! I am going to have so much to install come spring (ughdance) /:D Anyone want to come visit for a week or two and help out? Free room and board!

She's in dire need of a good bath, clay and wax session again, but until it stops raining for more than 1/2 day, it's not worth it.

[dave45090]

You forgot about the lawn mowers that the fat women ride. I went back to there to vist and every other house there was someone riding a mower. Very strange for someone who grew up in a place where 95% of the houses have gravel yards. :D

Whoa whoa whoa big fella! Take it easy......don't make me get all redneck on your ass. At least our redneck arsses can afford riding mowers.....errr wait a minute.....are we that lazy? Nevermind.

[rednecks_r_us]

Whoa whoa whoa big fella! Take it easy......don't make me get all redneck on your ass. At least our redneck arsses can afford riding mowers.....errr wait a minute.....are we that lazy? Nevermind.

I've had to use my truck to jumpstart my mower and I've also used my mower to jump start my Mustang.

[GreyMan]

is your mustang a inline 6 or v-8? because if its a v-8, i'm impressed by your little mower.(shocked)

[aMaff]

Bunch of shwag to update:

Rotated the tires today.

1. Washed her today. I'm embarassed to say how long it's been. Let's just say I have an excuse for the 10 weeks I was in Mass :p
2. TWM Shifter / knob / boot
3. iLisa knit iPod iKnob iCondom
4. Gratuitous DaveB rings shot :D
5. Header / intake this weekend. OMG. OMG. OMG.

Need a new braket, and a new EGR bung put on, but it's not leaking for now. SOMEONE cross threaded it (and no, for once it wasn't me...) and a new spring bolt for the bottom. We're not even going to talk about that one... Anyway, no leaks for now. Gonna get to an exhaust shop asap. One of these days I'll have a free weekend...

PLM this weekend, I think there's something next weekend, and I'm putting my MP3 springs and Illuminas on the weekend after that. My car is t3h happyX0r! (first)

[iLisa]

3. iLisa knit iPod iKnob iCondom


:D

[rednecks_r_us]

is your mustang a inline 6 or v-8? because if its a v-8, i'm impressed by your little mower.(shocked)

http://www.cardomain.com/id/swet66

[aMaff]

HAHAHAHAHA before:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_0952.jpg

omghotsex after:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1937.jpg

EDIT: Need to fab up a new bracket and find a better way to mount those sensors that are zip tied to the strut bar. Any ideas for that last one? Pics plz?

[rednecks_r_us]

I used an "L" bracket. Let me see if I can find some pictures


EDIT: Here are pictures from when I replaced my motor. You can see the "L" bracket I used.

Oh and another thing is get some DupliColor metalcast anodized blue and paint your SRI mounting straps.

[StealthWyvern]

I used an "L" bracket. Let me see if I can find some pictures

Good idea I might have to look around for one or make my own. Right now mine is just hanging in thier not even secured to anything at the moment.

[khaosman]

3. iLisa knit iPod iKnob iCondom


That looks pretty good... I might have to take her up on gettin' one of the others!

[aMaff]

Oh and another thing is get some DupliColor metalcast anodized blue and paint your SRI mounting straps.
Thanks for the pics. KCBHIW is gonna eventually help me out fabbing a new bracket.

[Breeegz]

3. iLisa knit iPod iKnob iCondom

AV status NOW


<-new sparkies for me, mmm iridium

[AKYellow]

I've had to use my truck to jumpstart my mower and I've also used my mower to jump start my Mustang.
^^ Name says it all!! haha j/k

[Skoozul]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1937.jpg

What brand of intake is that?

[Tengo]

What brand of intake is that?
i wanna say Bomz(ebay) brand.

[aMaff]

i wanna say Bomz(ebay) brand.
I thought the bomz 1 was the 1 w/ the 90 degree bends... but yes, it's some ebay variety lol

[i12drivemyMP5]

Mods out the ass + emissions test inspection in TX = PASS. Only a month late. Suddenly realized Sunday that my inspection sticker was August. Glad I realized it before the popo did - been really busy I guess with sending twin girls off to college & all.

[iLisa]

AV status NOW


<-new sparkies for me, mmm iridium
(hah) run that by Antoine and see if he approves.. lol

I took the day off for my p5... on the agenda..
new windshield... oil change... safety testing (required by state)

[AKYellow]

AV status NOW
^^ umm maybe a GI on "iLisa's knitted iPod iKnob iCondom"

[Bala]

^^ umm maybe a GI on "iLisa's knitted iPod iKnob iCondom"

What the Hell are you freaks doin' with your shift knobs :D

[Yaggie1]

Hopefully gunna end up with an OBX header and a Racing Beat catback very soon...........:)

[aMaff]

we're shifting. Just need something to put on it when a 3-400 gram metal knob sits in the car all day and gets hot as SHYTE (or cold in the winter...)

[dave45090]

Hopefully gunna end up an OBX header and a Racing Beat catback very soon...........:)

You really don't wan't that cat back do you? I mean c'mon.....just do one thing at a time.

Oh yeah and b/c I have 2nd dibs. Seriously G/L with the purchase. I already have a magnaflow but it is louder than expected. I thought I would sell it and get a RB. Just a little too late I guess. Enjoy!

[Yaggie1]

It's kinda funny actually. It was just my birthday and I just sold some shit on Ebay so I have some $$ burning a hole in my pocket. I was looking at the AWR 21.5mm rear sway, maybe starting a stereo build...........but, the price looks too good to pass up on the RB if the pics look good..... I just put on the Mazdaspeed axleback like a month ago too. It's a bit loud for my taste. I drive 65 miles to and from work each day and I thought if I could find one a bit quieter I might try to jump on it....


You really don't wan't that cat back do you? I mean c'mon.....just do one thing at a time.

Oh yeah and b/c I have 2nd dibs. Seriously G/L with the purchase. I already have a magnaflow but it is louder than expected. I thought I would sell it and get a RB. Just a little too late I guess. Enjoy!

[aMaff]

I used to have a mazdaspeed axle back. My car's quieter now (at speed at least ;)) with an intake, header and RB Cat back than it was when it was all stock save the MS lol

[Yaggie1]

Most of the time it doesn't bother me really. But, on the highway rolling to work it's a bit too loud for me. Everyday crusing around I don't have a problem with it. But, I spend a little over 2 hrs on the highway everyday.........so. I figured I would get it and put it on to get rid of the red bull can sized tip on the stock one and keep my eyes open for something else. Wouldn't you know it something else popped up last night. :)

[iLisa]

What the Hell are you freaks doin' with your shift knobs :D
(drive) :D

[Tengo]

waiting for the paint to dry on my stock wheels, painting them glossy black, put one on already to see what it looks like and it looks pretty cool, just have to get used to it once theyre all on. except for sanding i think its pretty easy to paint wheels. i'll post pics once theyre on.

[iLisa]

Yay..
new windshield.. CHECK
safety inspection.. Check
oil change.. check..
it was a productive (and expensive day)

[kudakev615]

i washed her today since it rained all week end here. i tried to take pics of my apexi grounding kit that i installed couple of weeks ago but it was too dark. but i got some mp3 pedals and greddy coolant over flow tank on the way. getting down to small things left to install before the real fun begins;)

[Yaggie1]

Bought a Racing Beat exhaust about 5 minutes ago. :)

[Kansei]

Bought a Racing Beat exhaust about 5 minutes ago. :)

you'll love it :)

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, I'm pretty excited to get it. Right in time for the snow to start flying..........

Debating on waiting til Spring to put it on.

[Kansei]

who can wait? that's crazy talk.

[kudakev615]

i install things asap. im like a little kid

[Yaggie1]

Well, I am also trying to get my hands on a header too. So, depending on how it all shakes out I might wait til Spring. Not completely sure I can wait that long though...........

[CTt3P5]

Washed and waxed....oh wait that was daydreaming while at work on such a beautiful day. Hopefully I will get a chance to do it this weekend....only 3 soccer games and a lawn to mow on my schedule.

Yaggie - install now and post pics....maybe you can wait, but we can't.....lol j/k Great pickup by the way.

**edit**Also picked up some Silverstars for the low beams at Walmart....$20.00 for a two pack! Gonna install them tomorrow on my lunch break....then again after reading some of your posts maybe I should take a vacation day....lol I am sure I will be uttering four letter words tomorrow afternoon.

[altspace]

I love my Racing Beat. I too had purchased the "droning" MSP muffler and could not bare with it. Gone within a month.

[Kansei]

I love my Racing Beat. I too had purchased the "droning" MSP muffler and could not bare with it. Gone within a month.

header, midpipe, and racing beat catback together = quieter than the Mazdaspeed axleback alone.

[Salmon_Rob]

http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-2852754626613431781&q=2nd+gear&hl=fr


bitches. thats with the silencer in ;)

[MyZmZm]

http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-2852754626613431781&q=2nd+gear&hl=fr


bitches. thats with the silencer in ;)
YUM

[socommatthews]

(argh) well i poped a F'in tire today.i was on my way to buy some Poorboys natural look at a dealer about 50 miles away and i didnt even hear it.i just noticed a weird sound so i pulled over and there it was.stupid me,i had a jack but no lug wrench so the Poorboys dealer came and rescued me.turns out its just a nail but since i didnt notice it in time it ate up the sidewalls so its not fixable.and NO ONE has a tire in my size and its stock,what crap.so i had to order one off tirerack and now i have to pimp around on a donut for a couple days,arggggg!(argh)

[Skoozul]

It's weird I live in the middle of the desert and I haven't had a flat in three years. Watch I'll ge one on the way home.

[aMaff]

http://video.google.fr/videoplay?docid=-2852754626613431781&q=2nd+gear&hl=fr


bitches. thats with the silencer in ;)
get a real camera...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

+1

get a real camera...

[Salmon_Rob]

i had my phone only. bastards

[AKYellow]

get a real camera...
^Agreed


bitches. thats with the silencer in
^Why the language?

[Salmon_Rob]

i was calling the complainers about the ms axle back bitches. my camera phone wont pick up the p5 at hwy speed. the 1g is a nice sound

[Tengo]

the link gives me a french error

[AKYellow]

I have a ms axle back and i dont mind it at all. compaired to yours its quiet. Anyway just my .02

[Salmon_Rob]

haha wtf it is in french

[Salmon_Rob]

I have a ms axle back and i dont mind it at all. compaired to yours its quiet. Anyway just my .02what brought it up was that earlier like 5 ppl talked about them being to loud

[AKYellow]

Yeah I read those....It has alittle tone to it but I also dont have a header.....All i have is a Injen CAI and the MS Axle back. sometimes it gets alittle loud but not overly obnoxious.

[AKYellow]

TURN UP YA STEREO!! Problem solved!! haha

[Salmon_Rob]

lol exactly. hence them bein little bitches

[Kansei]

TURN UP YA STEREO!! Problem solved!! haha

I like to keep my hearing (peep)

:)

Anyone else notice that MAM's site went down? I went on there to look at some parts (yeah I know the whole situation with them) but the site is gone :(

[Salmon_Rob]

i only deal with reputable folks. like protege garage. dammit i cant go anywhere. fedex will be here between now and 8 with my rim and i dont want to miss it

[AKYellow]

I like to keep my hearing (peep) :)
eh (dunno) I guess everyone is a snowflake!

[Skoozul]

I have no hearing to speak of. My two 10's took care of that :D

[gimpo2]

I have no hearing to speak of. My two 10's took care of that :D

you put cocks in your ears?

[Bala]

you put cocks in your ears?

lol! - Wait ... I didn't hear that ... what? huh?

[AKYellow]

you put cocks in your ears?
^^WTF (dunno)

[dave45090]

lol exactly. hence them bein little bitches

Ummm yeah....OR it might be that we don't want to sound like "little bitches". I'm sorry but that was retarded.

[altspace]

...and back on topic. Small hint of things to come, I'm having a Clifford RSX 3.5 alarm installed for extra protection.

[Salmon_Rob]

its barely audible.

[aMaff]

Put 4 fresh NGK V-powers in

[Salmon_Rob]

im thinking about doing the cross referenced ones

[Boston5761]

seafoamed her, an oil change.

[Skoozul]

you put cocks in your ears?
Someone sounds sexually frustrated.
(humpleg)

[NJP5Guy]

she's got some fresh new mobil 1 blood in her veins and ready to be beaten on come sunday for the auto-x.

[CTt3P5]

Attempted the infamous headlight replacement - http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2709961&postcount=80

So I got one silverstar in and one stock bulb in, will get the PS bulb in tomorrow when the sun is out.

On a brighter note (no pun intended) I just purchased the silverstar turn signal bulbs offa ebay....sometimes it is the little things.

[socommatthews]

yea i have the silverstar turn signals too,there awsome.but i cant find the rear ones tho.and the only replacements i can find are clear,not yellow.weird?i thought about painting them a light shade of red,i dont like the yellow bulb look in the clear housing.

[Breeegz]

Attempted the infamous headlight replacement - http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2709961&postcount=80

So I got one silverstar in and one stock bulb in, will get the PS bulb in tomorrow when the sun is out.

On a brighter note (no pun intended) I just purchased the silverstar turn signal bulbs offa ebay....sometimes it is the little things.

I bought silverstars and didn't notice anything from stock (new), come to find out, my car came with Sylviania's... HID however, big diference!!!

I love'm

[Demoniam]

Drove my parents to the airport at 4am. I am NOT a morning person! It was nice to be all alone on the hwy, though!

--THEY get to go to Hawaii, while the wife and I get ready for the baby!

[MyZmZm]

Drove my parents to the airport at 4am. I am NOT a morning person! It was nice to be all alone on the hwy, though!

--THEY get to go to Hawaii, while the wife and I get ready for the baby!
I used to have a night shirt that said "Perky Morning People Should be Shot" 'nuff said.

Drove her to work, to my massage, and home. I'm enjoying these last few weeks I have with her until winter starts to set in and she ends up parked. Speaking of winter, I had to scrape frost off the windows this morning. (ughdance)

[Kansei]

she's got some fresh new mobil 1 blood in her veins and ready to be beaten on come sunday for the auto-x.

I'm doing an AutoX on sunday too :)

[aMaff]

I'm doing an AutoX on sunday too :)
nice! Gonna be in Street Modified, or are you running a novice class? If you get the bug, you're gonna need a set of wheels n tires ;)

[Kansei]

nice! Gonna be in Street Modified, or are you running a novice class? If you get the bug, you're gonna need a set of wheels n tires ;)

from the registration page:

Chris Lauretano - 331 NSM

:) 100whp of Street Modified glory.

and yes I'll be the idiot there doing the autocross on some 205/40/17s :P

oh wait crap I have a single kumho ecsta MX mounted on my 5th wheel still.. I wonder if it would be worth it to swap that onto one of my front wheels, I guarantee it grips better than the Potenza RE0750s.

but yeah anyway if I get the bug (I'm sure I will.. I caught the bug at zoom zoom live :P) I'm going to mount some autocrossing tires (haven't researched what tire yet) onto my stock wheels and use them for that.. and like put my snow tires on steelies or something. I don't feel like paying for mounting and balancing just to swap my spare wheels from snow to autox tires each year haha.

[altspace]

I have 8 Silverstar bulbs for my night time viewing. Some soon to be replaced with HID.

[Breeegz]

^what temp are you considering?

[aMaff]

that was fun as crap huh? I'm co-driving RacerXGirl's DS MSP for the rest of the season :D


On Avon TechR's :p

[Kansei]

that was fun as crap huh? I'm co-driving RacerXGirl's DS MSP for the rest of the season :D


On Avon TechR's :p

When does the season end for you? This sunday is the last event up here :'(

[aMaff]

Last event is Nov. 19. Last year it was December 4th lol. It looks like this year is shaping up to be colder than the last few, so having that last 1 a month sooner should work out for us.

[CTt3P5]

yea i have the silverstar turn signals too,there awsome.but i cant find the rear ones tho.and the only replacements i can find are clear,not yellow.weird?i thought about painting them a light shade of red,i dont like the yellow bulb look in the clear housing.

You could always get some bluebatmobile overlays. If that isn't the look you want try these - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7440-7440A-silver-chrome-marker-turn-signal-bulb-bulbs_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33717QQihZ020QQit emZ300032722969QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I bought chrome ones for my Saturn Vue (front turn signals) from this same seller and was very pleased. Fast shipping and so far a great product.

Here's the entire list I was able to find - http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&catref=C6&satitle=chrome+bulbs+7440&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=18045&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1

[.paul]

I did this yesterday and the car still works so I guess I done did it right. I did find out that if you don't wire it up correctly that you'll have to brightness setting for the headlights hahahah

Oh yeah, the wheels aren't painted - its just a lot of brake dust...I guess I should wash that dirty dog.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/Pauls_Images/noname-1.jpg

[CTt3P5]

I bought silverstars and didn't notice anything from stock (new), come to find out, my car came with Sylviania's... HID however, big diference!!!

I love'm

lol....I bet there is a huge difference with the HID's, just not in the budget at this time for me. As far as the silverstar's this is the third set (3 different cars) that I have bought. I have been very happy with their longevity and brightness. Looking to buy the high beam bulbs now.

[altspace]

^what temp are you considering?

Not sure yet. Depends if I want more blue than white. I first need to see my options. More to come.

[imjustagirl]

washed and waxed it yesterday... first wax on my newly painted front end.. still not in love with the MSP front end.. (shrug)

[Tengo]

put the clear coat on the rims and thats about it.

[socommatthews]

You could always get some bluebatmobile overlays. If that isn't the look you want try these - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7440-7440A-silver-chrome-marker-turn-signal-bulb-bulbs_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33717QQihZ020QQit emZ300032722969QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I bought chrome ones for my Saturn Vue (front turn signals) from this same seller and was very pleased. Fast shipping and so far a great product.

Here's the entire list I was able to find - http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&catref=C6&satitle=chrome+bulbs+7440&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=18045&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1&fsoo=1
Thanks for the options RedHotP5,those PIAA bulbs are tight but i just got a new tire do ill have to wait a little bit.Like i said i put on my new tire today.kinda sad(not really)i was geting to like the plain black rim.it went well w/my tinted windows and carbon fiber

[i12drivemyMP5]

Successfully navigated the idiot infested pavement of our city's freeways to & from work to drive yet another day.......

[kudakev615]

i installed my new tn plate b/c it was that time of the year to renew again. routed all the wires for my grounding kit permanetly and mounted the box on the firewall. trying to decide where to mount the greddy breather tank and filling her up in the morning. pay day FTW!!!

[dave45090]

what is this greddy breather tank you speak of?

Say search....I dare you....do it! I will unleash the dogs of Hell!

[dave45090]

Since this site is dominated by NEPOC'ers......look what I found today. Home'ez rollin in da hood yo!

Seriously.....I had to share.....errrr repost/whatever. What seems to be Mark's car (first on the scene) looks/sounds good!

Credit: Rebecca on sound effects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPAgwIxyl8A&NR

[dave45090]

Oh My God!!!!!!! The hits just keep on coming!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiRgxPFDK48&mode=related&search=

I't may be a repost or maybe a Mod should move it. Either way.....I'm sorry I had to do it. I feel like I am a New England Foriegn Exchange Student regardless.

Dave.

[Kansei]

oh no3s, we've been found!!! (peep)

I'm not in any of those vids though.. I'm always stuck out in Western NY :'(

I don't have sound on.. but I'm betting they're speaking Boston-ese in the vids? It's really hard to understand those freaks :P

[kudakev615]

http://www.redlineperformance.co.nz/images/usr/products/bre_01.jpg
Designed originally for racing engines, today's compact production engines can also benefit from the used of GReddy's Radiator Bleed Tank. By mounting the tank high up in the engine compartment, you can be assured that of a fully filled system with room for air expansion, thus reducing chances of overheating due to air-lock. Hi-Pressure Radiator Cap included.

The air-removal tank is in parallel with the radiator. Once the thermostat opens, the hot coolant bypasses the radiator to pass through the tank, and is returned, hot, to the water pump inlet to re-enter the engine housing ports.
It's purpose is first to collect air/vapor in an upper, stagnant chamber. Then by thermal expansion of the fluid and gas, it purges the collected air into the vented overflow bottle by way of a 3rd hose that ends in the bottle below the coolant level. Air bubbles rise to the top and vent to the atmosphere. Upon cooling-contraction, coolant from the bottle is pulled back into the system.
The coolant that flows to the separation tank comes from the top of the thermostat housing, where a mini chamber is cast into the housing. The entry into this chamber can be seen after removing the fill cap as a 10mm hole. The only chamber exit is the hose to the separation tank. The purpose of the mini-chamber is to encourage any air that is passing below, from the open thermostat to the radiator, to rise up and be sent ( with coolant ) through the small bypass line to the separation tank

[dave45090]

*Much good information*

Thanks Kevin....especially for not saying search. I will look into this immediately. Knowing that you are a certified car mechanic I take this to heart.

Dave.

[2003newlyack]

Got my car back today!!! Looks awesome, except for the left tinted taillight and right stock taillight.. Other than that it drives awesome, its been a monthhhhh. Even got some spots touched up (first)

Next free weekend I'll some projects to do:
1. Re-tint right taillight
2. Install Kenwood deck
3. Install MAM Midpipe.. finally received it!

[Bala]

http://www.redlineperformance.co.nz/images/usr/products/bre_01.jpg
Designed originally for racing engines, today's compact production engines can also benefit from the used of GReddy's Radiator Bleed Tank. By mounting the tank high up in the engine compartment, you can be assured that of a fully filled system with room for air expansion, thus reducing chances of overheating due to air-lock. Hi-Pressure Radiator Cap included.

The air-removal tank is in parallel with the radiator. Once the thermostat opens, the hot coolant bypasses the radiator to pass through the tank, and is returned, hot, to the water pump inlet to re-enter the engine housing ports.
It's purpose is first to collect air/vapor in an upper, stagnant chamber. Then by thermal expansion of the fluid and gas, it purges the collected air into the vented overflow bottle by way of a 3rd hose that ends in the bottle below the coolant level. Air bubbles rise to the top and vent to the atmosphere. Upon cooling-contraction, coolant from the bottle is pulled back into the system.
The coolant that flows to the separation tank comes from the top of the thermostat housing, where a mini chamber is cast into the housing. The entry into this chamber can be seen after removing the fill cap as a 10mm hole. The only chamber exit is the hose to the separation tank. The purpose of the mini-chamber is to encourage any air that is passing below, from the open thermostat to the radiator, to rise up and be sent ( with coolant ) through the small bypass line to the separation tank

LOL! I love translated Japanese :) I've got one as well, set up to work like the stocker ... were did you mount yours?
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/obx7mod.jpg

[kudakev615]

so your just using it as an over flow tank? im havent set mine up yet as im having an aluminum adaptor made to tap the pressure hose offa. you can buy one from greddy but it taks forever to get and my buddy can make a piece up in no time for free.

[Salmon_Rob]

got my non damaged rim on, and dodged the trees the tornados brought down while i was in class. wee

[Bala]

so your just using it as an over flow tank? im havent set mine up yet as im having an aluminum adaptor made to tap the pressure hose offa. you can buy one from greddy but it taks forever to get and my buddy can make a piece up in no time for free.

Yeah, I'm just using it as an overflow. Bottom and top (pressure cap) nips are capped with the middle nip using the oem vent hose. Imagine the stocker between my intake and battery box and you'll see why I changed it out :P

I'd like to see it set up in-line as they intended (2thumbs)

[Bala]

got my non damaged rim on, and dodged the trees the tornados brought down while i was in class. wee

Tornados? (boom04)

[Salmon_Rob]

Tornados? (boom04)it was freaking nuts. it went from really nice out to a monsoon, like completely sideways rain - the lab lost power like 3 times, we finished our lab on generator power

[altspace]

Ah, that was an awesome day. Yes, that is my hood...well actually Craigville beach parking lot about 3 miles from my house.

Many pics and flicks found here. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123627716

[altspace]

The Greddy breather tank is not designed as a replacement, but rather is developed to go inline with the stock coolant colector as a means to "breathe" more in high performance engines.

I installed it in my car as a replacement and it kept overflowing because it's volume capacity does not equal that of the stock container. It has now been removed, but here are some photos.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant1.jpg

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant2.jpg

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant3.jpg

[Kansei]

Looks awesome, except for the left tinted taillight and right stock taillight

haha pwned. cool that you got the car back though :)

[i12drivemyMP5]

Ordered parts from onlinemazdaparts.com for the cable43 M6 wagon rear wiper mod. $33.40 w/free shipping. Here a mod, there a mod, everywhere a mod mod.......

[2003newlyack]

haha yeah oh well.. sucks not having any tools though gotta drive home for them. Got that rust spot fixed too, the one underneath the gas cap, looks tons better!

[imjustagirl]

it was freaking nuts. it went from really nice out to a monsoon, like completely sideways rain - the lab lost power like 3 times, we finished our lab on generator power


Didnt a tornado touch down in Severna Park??

anywho, backed mine into a fence this morning at work (doh)

[Salmon_Rob]

Didnt a tornado touch down in Severna Park??

anywho, backed mine into a fence this morning at work (doh)how bad is it? and yes, one in severna park and one on the eastern shore. we saw the one that hit severna park, you could see the funnel from class. it was crazy last night leaving the bar - trees and power lines down, deer EVERYWHERE

[imjustagirl]

how bad is it? and yes, one in severna park and one on the eastern shore. we saw the one that hit severna park, you could see the funnel from class. it was crazy last night leaving the bar - trees and power lines down, deer EVERYWHERE


my rear bumper now points downward.. its sagging soo bad on the passengers side.. have you ever taken the rear bumper off?? I need help fixing it... :(

[Salmon_Rob]

my rear bumper now points downward.. its sagging soo bad on the passengers side.. have you ever taken the rear bumper off?? I need help fixing it... :(i havent, but im sure duct tape and super glue can do something for it ;) most likely the clips got messed up. we'll look at it this weekend if u want

[imjustagirl]

i havent, but im sure duct tape and super glue can do something for it ;) most likely the clips got messed up. we'll look at it this weekend if u want

Yes definitely... :( It looks like complete shit sagging down.. its all loose and rattle-y on the corner where it attaches to the quarter panel... blah.

[Kansei]

Today I got seriously down about my Protege5.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s005_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s006_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s009_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s011_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s012_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s013_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s017_ab_450.jpg
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s003_ab_450.jpg

A lengthy read about the swift sport:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/paris-motor-show-suzuki-swift-sport/

If it comes here, I will finally be willing to trade in my Protege5. :'( It's bittersweet.. I'm almost hoping they go back to their stance that it won't come here.

[Salmon_Rob]

Yes definitely... :( It looks like complete shit sagging down.. its all loose and rattle-y on the corner where it attaches to the quarter panel... blah.we need to send u to driving school :p

[Salmon_Rob]

wtf that thing has a tubular exhaust manifold and shit. that > protege 5 im sorry

[imjustagirl]

we need to send u to driving school :p


(burn) dont make fun of my skeels...

[Salmon_Rob]

lol *hug* its ok. i did get run off the road and hit a median. but i have my new rim on yayyyyyyyyy

[Kansei]

wtf that thing has a tubular exhaust manifold and shit. that > protege 5 im sorry
You know me, I'm like the world's biggest proponent of the Protege5, and I'm the one posting that stuff... if given the chance, I would trade my Protege5 for that in a heartbeat. Sadly I know my 74k mile Protege5 isn't worth that much, so I'll do everything in my power (I'm an impulse buyer so it'll be hard) to scrape together money to buy that car. I'm sure I won't be able to get it right when it comes out, maybe I'll have to buy it when it is 1 year old with 12k miles on it like I did with my Protege5.. but I don't care I will have that car if it comes here.

Oh and for everyone else here's the picture of the 1.6 litre showing it's cool exhaust manifold:
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s014_ab_450.jpg

Edit: oh and it's no concept car at all.. that's the production version you're looking at.

[Salmon_Rob]

well you know me. im like, the 2nd biggest proponent of the p5 or something...yeah...so its rare for me to say bad things about it...and stuff...

[Salmon_Rob]

and it has more wkw than we have whp :( that makes me sad inside

[imjustagirl]

I work for Suzuki and they are complete shit. The only thing they can build properly are their bikes, ATV's and outboard motors.. when you have new production cars that you build and end up replacing cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds etc under warranty it kinda makes you wonder on the quality of the vehicle.. (shrug) you couldnt give me a Suzuki.. :)


okee... im done ranting off topic now... :p

[.paul]

Am I missing something, what is so cool about that Swift Sport??


Here is a suzuki worth getting excited over:
http://www.lerepairedesmotards.com/img/motos/suzuki/gsxr600/suzuki-gsxr-600-2006.jpg

[imjustagirl]

Am I missing something, what is so cool about that Swift Sport??


Here is a suzuki worth getting excited over:
http://www.lerepairedesmotards.com/img/motos/suzuki/gsxr600/suzuki-gsxr-600-2006.jpg


:) agreed.

[Yaggie1]

I like this one myself

http://www.appleremarketing.com/ebay/RH102/2.JPG

[.paul]

I like this one myself
Is that because it's yours?

[Yaggie1]

I wish....It's actually for sale on Ebay right now. I would go pick it up in a second if I could get it by the wifey........


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=280032548611&ih=018&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[iLisa]

I took mine to the performance place.. :)

[iLisa]

Today I got seriously down about my Protege5.

*pics*


A lengthy read about the swift sport:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/28/paris-motor-show-suzuki-swift-sport/

If it comes here, I will finally be willing to trade in my Protege5. :'( It's bittersweet.. I'm almost hoping they go back to their stance that it won't come here.

ooh.. will you part an of it out? :p
lol.. kidding because I know you could never sell your 5... :D

[Skoozul]

Why is it that the race versions always look ten times better than the production models?
Or is it just me

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/09/s009_ab_450.jpg

[altspace]

P5 Blog entry: Have not moved the car today.

[Protege52003]

I actually sold my P5 last night......or traded her in! still waiting to post pics of my new ride......tonight!

-R

[iLisa]

I actually sold my P5 last night......or traded her in! still waiting to post pics of my new ride......tonight!

-R :(

[dave45090]

Yelled at her for having and exhaust leak. Forgave her.....leaving the gym I admired the stance and look sitting in the parking lot.

[imjustagirl]

Came back from lunch to find a nice door ding.. inconsiderate fucktards... :(

[Kansei]

I work for Suzuki and they are complete shit. The only thing they can build properly are their bikes, ATV's and outboard motors.. when you have new production cars that you build and end up replacing cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds etc under warranty it kinda makes you wonder on the quality of the vehicle.. (shrug) you couldnt give me a Suzuki.. :)


okee... im done ranting off topic now... :p

Be prepared for a ton of new fun stuff at Suzuki then.. because they are FINALLY bringing over cars that they actually make. None of the rebadged Daewoo stuff.

Do you have tons of problems with the new Grand Vitara or the SX4? I know the SX4 is actually a Suzuki, and I'm fairly certain the Grand Vitara is too.

good riddance reno (daewoo), aerio (which I believe was an actual suzuki model but yeah I really don't like those), and Verona (daewoo).

[Kansei]

ooh.. will you part an of it out? :p
lol.. kidding because I know you could never sell your 5... :D

Don't test me :)

Seriously I would sell my Protege5 if I could get into a Swift Sport with little/no financing.

I didn't finance a dime of my Protege5 :) Maybe that's why I like it so much.. it was never a burden on me.. I never had to drive it around thinking "damnit you are costing me $xxx a month and you barely have 100 horsepower", etc.

[iLisa]

Don't test me :)

Seriously I would sell my Protege5 if I could get into a Swift Sport with little/no financing.

I didn't finance a dime of my Protege5 :) Maybe that's why I like it so much.. it was never a burden on me.. I never had to drive it around thinking "damnit you are costing me $xxx a month and you barely have 100 horsepower", etc.
should I dare you? :p

[imjustagirl]

Be prepared for a ton of new fun stuff at Suzuki then.. because they are FINALLY bringing over cars that they actually make. None of the rebadged Daewoo stuff.

Do you have tons of problems with the new Grand Vitara or the SX4? I know the SX4 is actually a Suzuki, and I'm fairly certain the Grand Vitara is too.

good riddance reno (daewoo), aerio (which I believe was an actual suzuki model but yeah I really don't like those), and Verona (daewoo).

The Grand Vitara, XL-7, and Vitara are "okay" They are Suzuki built but they still have their fair share of issues.. Drive Belts, timing chains and AC compressors seem to be what I sell the most off along with wheel bearings, and VC gaskets.. The rebadged Daewoo shit was exactly that, shit.. I made alot of money off of Verona engines.. :) The Aerio was Suzuki built.. not bad but aesthetically hateful.. The Forenza was ass also.. I call them Daewukis.. now, my all time favorite Suzuki was the SJ410..

[Protege52003]

:(

i'm sorry.......

[altspace]

Tease.

[iLisa]

i'm sorry.......so what did you replace it with? and what kinda price did you get for it?

[kudakev615]

got my mp3 pedals today. they get installed tomorrow at work. filled up for 30 bux, 2.32 FTW. thats all to report at this time

[Bala]

Wow! Lotsa stuff happenin' today (ughdance)




The Greddy breather tank is not designed as a replacement, but rather is developed to go inline with the stock coolant colector as a means to "breathe" more in high performance engines.

I installed it in my car as a replacement and it kept overflowing because it's volume capacity does not equal that of the stock container. It has now been removed, but here are some photos.


Capacity is waaayyy less, but mine has never overflowed (dunno)

[Yaggie1]

Bought a header about 1/2 hour ago to match up with the Racing Beat I bought the other day. :)

[Kansei]

so what did you replace it with? and what kinda price did you get for it?
with a Pacifica.. there's a thread in the NEPOC section with pics :)

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2715197

[P5LawnMan]

Installing today , Pioneer AVH-6800 DVD , GEX-P5700 TV Tuner , GEX-P920 XM Sat , CD-BTB 100 Bluetooth and Python-871XP Remote start alarm!:)

[altspace]

All in one day? By yourself? Fun.

[bazooka joe]

I actually sold my P5 last night......or traded her in! still waiting to post pics of my new ride......tonight!

-R

get got himself a daddy car....5??

[Kansei]

get got himself a daddy car....5??

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2715197 :)

[Breeegz]

^keep tellin them Kan!

[Kansei]

yeah didn't they already get the memo? lol

[altspace]

Stock wheels back on and ready for my trip. Opportunity to be creative.

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

[DE31]

DAMN!!! that thing is slammed!

[CTt3P5]

[QUOTE=altspace]Stock wheels back on and ready for my trip. Opportunity to be creative.

Nice, what springs are those? haha

Have a safe trip and keep us posted with V2.0

[CTt3P5]

Today's activities included trips to two soccer games followed by a trip to the grocery store....complete brain fart on our part.....walked back out to the car and realized we already had four sports chairs and soccer equipment in the hatch. Needless to say the cargo cover was removed and the kiddies got to ride home with some goodies on their laps. :)

Oh yeah, got some goodies coming in the mail for the P5...

[DE31]

my p5 sat in the empty garage.... his buddy (my dog) passed away... on another note i checked tire pressure and rainXed the windshield

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20(32).jpg

A New Shot

[Kansei]

Ok no more ZFR6F-11 plugs for me.. back a step warmer to the ZFR5F-11s. Guess I really didn't need the colder plug. The car pulls noticeably better (and that's with my admittedly shitty butt-dyno), and is all around a lot smoother. No more low stumbling idle either.

Anyone know what these plugs are telling me? Doesn't the plug on the top look absolutely ragged? That's after 500 carefree miles with no misfiring or anything.. just totally normal driving. The bottom plug of course is a brand new one.. the 5 heat range though.

Noticing all the crap on the threads, I did my best to get down in there and clean out.. anyone have tips on cleaning in there? My method of a rag wrapped around a 12" extension on my ratchet and just pushing it down there sorta seemed to work but there must be a better way. Do they sell like a large pipe cleaner that does that sort of thing?
so yeah I was prepping for my car's first evAr autocross :). I changed my plugs, put air in ze tires, and removed my subwoofer for the first time ever.

Oh and I finally broke my spare tire out.. literally broke it.. I'm going to have to get some stuff down there welded now ugh. I don't have any pics of that but I'll try to get some when I get back from the autocross tomorrow.

Wish me luck, I'm #331NSM :D

edit: here's a link to the other thread with the pic of my nasty spark plug http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2716192&postcount=119

[2003newlyack]

good luck tomorrow chris!!

[L8R]

Stock wheels back on and ready for my trip. Opportunity to be creative.


Haha (first)

[iLisa]

so yeah I was prepping for my car's first evAr autocross :). I changed my plugs, put air in ze tires, and removed my subwoofer for the first time ever.

Oh and I finally broke my spare tire out.. literally broke it.. I'm going to have to get some stuff down there welded now ugh. I don't have any pics of that but I'll try to get some when I get back from the autocross tomorrow.

Wish me luck, I'm #331NSM :D

edit: here's a link to the other thread with the pic of my nasty spark plug http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2716192&postcount=119
i know you'll kick butt and have a great time!! pics pics pics :D

[Kansei]

^^ lol @ me kicking butt in STREET MODIFIED class. I'm sure it'll be a freaking blast though. I caught the cone carving bug at Mazda Zoom Zoom Live :)

my protege is AutoX virgin for it's last night.. tomorrow morning it'll be ripping it up at RIT :D

[Bala]

Stock wheels back on and ready for my trip. Opportunity to be creative.

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

gettin' there :P Here's how the locals do a "body drop" in SoCal: http://www.ifcustom.com/

[NJP5Guy]

supposed to have an auto-x today but its been raining all morning. ugh. I hope we can still do it today. At least i'd have a tiny advantage because my tires are great in the wet.

[NJP5Guy]

my p5 sat in the empty garage.... his buddy (my dog) passed away... on another note i checked tire pressure and rainXed the windshield


so sorry to hear that. I lost my buddy last year(he loved riding in the car too). It's heartwrenching isn't it.

[bazooka joe]

how'd ya do chris?

[Kansei]

I got 7th in the novice classs (65+ cars?). It was a freakin blast :D

I'll upload the pics I took later.. of course I don't have any pics of my car in action since I was in it during those periods :P

[khaosman]

I got 7th in the novice classs (65+ cars?). It was a freakin blast :D

I'll upload the pics I took later.. of course I don't have any pics of my car in action since I was in it during those periods :P

Congrats! Are you hooked yet? :D

[Demoniam]

I started my photoshop lessons today..How's this for a beginner?

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/mazpro1b.jpg

[altspace]

Nice color changes, but why is the rotor red?

[Demoniam]

like I said...newbie stuff...just messing around with it.

[dave45090]

First time to claybar. Wow what a difference! It's really not hard at all. I washed, claybared and waxed in 5 1/2 hours.....a solid no break 5 1/2 hours. I will take pictures tommorow. Cleaning car, cutting grass and re-mulching = I'm beat.

[Kansei]

Congrats! Are you hooked yet? :D

100%. I know my car will never be competitive in SM but I'm just there to have a freakin good time and learn how to drive my car better :)

[iLisa]

Yay.. 7th! Congrats :)

[Kansei]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marnie/257929411/

yaay

http://static.flickr.com/101/257929411_b96a1282cf.jpg
(http://static.flickr.com/101/257929411_b96a1282cf.jpg?v=0)

[CTt3P5]

Congrats on your autox debut Chris!

For me and the P5 another soccer game traveled too.

[NJP5Guy]

ok so here are the results on the lower tie bar(gt-spec) Had my auto-x w/o the bar and honestly i really didn't notice much if any of a difference compared to having it on the car. the only thing i might be able to say is that the front feels a tiny bit more soft/ and that it leans a tiny bit more but that could just be the nature of how the course affected the car. its a shame i can't run with and w/o the bar. overall i don't really think the bar is worth the money because it really doesn't sem to affect the handling much at all.

[chronus377]

Finally washed & waxed. Decided to take some pics, because next week my setup will change a lot. I should be recieving a set of MSP racing harts tomorrow and over the weekend I'm planning on putting in my springs and shocks. Thats assuming I'm able to get those endlinks off (I've heard stories).

Check it out:
http://www.polycreator.com/protege5/IMG_2815.jpg
http://www.polycreator.com/protege5/IMG_2812.jpg
http://www.polycreator.com/protege5/IMG_2832.jpg

I'll miss my 18's, but they are too wide for me to lower it (they came with the car when I bought it).

I'll post up some new pics when I get the new gear installed.

[Kansei]

your wheels look so much like mine, just thicker spokes! 18s though? hmm why do my 17s always look big in pictures??

[Salmon_Rob]

cuz u shave. shaving makes it look bigger

[chronus377]

your wheels look so much like mine, just thicker spokes! 18s though? hmm why do my 17s always look big in pictures??

Yeah... I've always looked at your signature and thought our rims look very simular. Mine are Nexo PX5's... are yours made by the same company?


cuz u shave. shaving makes it look bigger

That made me chuckle (thumb)

[Salmon_Rob]

;)

[Kansei]

cuz u shave. shaving makes it look bigger

oh dear (peep)(peep)

[Demoniam]

hahaha...shaving...dirty man!

[Kansei]

http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2006/10-1-06/img_7956.jpg

more pics here: http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2006/10-1-06/img_7957.html

I was going to make a thread for it.. but for some reason the new thread is reaching the maximum execution time of php on these forums lol.

[aMaff]

100%. I know my car will never be competitive in SM but I'm just there to have a freakin good time and learn how to drive my car better :)
+1, that's the spirit!

[altspace]

Nice work Chris! P5 representing.

[dave45090]

Finally washed & waxed. Decided to take some pics, because next week my setup will change a lot. I should be recieving a set of MSP racing harts tomorrow and over the weekend I'm planning on putting in my springs and shocks. Thats assuming I'm able to get those endlinks off (I've heard stories).

Check it out:

*Nice wheel pics*

I'll miss my 18's, but they are too wide for me to lower it (they came with the car when I bought it).

I'll post up some new pics when I get the new gear installed.

What type of wheels are they?

[imjustagirl]

your wheels look so much like mine, just thicker spokes! 18s though? hmm why do my 17s always look big in pictures??

I really like the wheels on your car btw... they kinda remind me of the Y2k Cobra wheels.. :)

[Kansei]

^^ there was a black Cobra at the autocross yesterday.. boy did that thing sound mean

[imjustagirl]

^^ there was a black Cobra at the autocross yesterday.. boy did that thing sound mean


The sound of a Mustang gives me chills... literally.. I <3 those cars..

I miss mine.. :(

[chronus377]

What type of wheels are they?

18" Nexo PX5's. They will be for sale soon if your interested (ughdance)

[iLisa]

18" Nexo PX5's. They will be for sale soon if your interested (ughdance)
(peep) really?

[dave45090]

18" Nexo PX5's. They will be for sale soon if your interested (ughdance)

Yes interested. PM me w/ details.

[altspace]

The sound of a Mustang gives me chills... literally.. I <3 those cars..

I miss mine.. :(

Ditto. My 5.0 convertable had dual 2.5" straight pipes from the header back, no cats, triflow Flowmasters, and 1.5 foot long chrome tips. Damn that was an enjoyable sound.

[imjustagirl]

Ditto. My 5.0 convertable had dual 2.5" straight pipes from the header back, no cats, triflow Flowmasters, and 1.5 foot long chrome tips. Damn that was an enjoyable sound.


both my 89 5.0 and 94 5.0 had pretty much the same set up... long tube headers into an off road X-pipe, flowmasters and 3" pipes.. talk about loud... *chills*

[wmbeaver]

washed her yesterday


and im gonna be pissed if it rains anytime soon, damn waterspots

[imjustagirl]

washed her yesterday


and im gonna be pissed if it rains anytime soon, damn waterspots


water spots FTL.. :(

just walked outside on my lunch break and finally replaced the missing front emblem.. :)

[altspace]

Garage > water spots

[Kansei]

^^ hellz yeah. sadly I didn't have time to dry my car before I ran to the autocross yesterday. I got up, washed it as quickly as possible, and then left. I had to be there by 08:15.

my car is in waterspot hell right now. I'll have to find a way during the week to make time after work for a washing/waxing session.. maybe even a little clay.