What have you done to your P5 today?

[Kansei]

isnt that more? :p

probably :'(

I'm getting crap gas mileage.. gas light came on on the way back from work.. at 275 miles on the trip odo. I'm going to go put some petrol in and see how she was in terms of real MPG numbers. This was my first tank on the Protege5 ECU so maybe it was re-learning for a bit.. so I'll do one more tank on 87 and then see if maybe I get different results if I go back to premium like I ran with the MP3 ECU.


brb petrol

[Salmon_Rob]

lol you wtf suck at driving :-p

[MyZmZm]

*wink*
ooooo, nikki's lookin' purty seksay ;) eyelids def. give the car more attitude... now just black them out and you'll be all set.

[Kansei]

lol @ 25.1mpg :'( I miss my MP3 ecu and warm temps.. I miss my 36mpg *wahhh*

[Skoozul]

the Mp3 ecu gets better power and better gas mileage than the P5?

[blackdragon11]

*wink*

looks good!

[Kansei]

the Mp3 ecu gets better power and better gas mileage than the P5?

yeah. When you first install it the power gains aren't hugely obvious aside from smoothing out the powerband which you can definitely feel. Once it gets through a couple driving cycles though and learns it's really nice. The top end power is so good!

[aMaff]

yeah. When you first install it the power gains aren't hugely obvious aside from smoothing out the powerband which you can definitely feel. Once it gets through a couple driving cycles though and learns it's really nice. The top end power is so good!
Yes....all of that :D. Even tho you have to pay a bit more for gas, you get way better MPG b/c of how much leaner (not in a bad way, cuz the protege's run really rich stock) it runs.

[altspace]

...and the lids have been passed on to yet another generation. Soon enough, more parts will be available.

[bazooka joe]

...and the lids have been passed on to yet another generation. Soon enough, more parts will be available.

where'd they go? the white p5?

[Kansei]

To some loser name Rob :P

[Salmon_Rob]

...and the lids have been passed on to yet another generation. Soon enough, more parts will be available.dibbies on grille. calling it before its forsale :p

[Salmon_Rob]

To some loser name Rob :Phey! :bs:

[iLisa]

dibbies on grille. calling it before its forsale :p
vulture ftw.. :D

[Salmon_Rob]

you know how i roll ;)

[aMaff]

very homosexually?

[Salmon_Rob]

shh. i thought you wanted to keep our love secret

[aMaff]

Me!? Ha! That was all you, sista!

[Salmon_Rob]

well yeah...everyone on the boards doesnt know...now they do. why dont you look at me when we make love anymore :'(

[Kansei]

Today I think I killed a few layers of skin by touching my shift knob. Damn you solid ball of copper with chrome plating! Other than that the ride was peachy, minus the traffic... :(

It really needs to stop raining though. I washed my car on Sunday and it's already really dirtay.

[iLisa]

Today I think I killed a few layers of skin by touching my shift knob. Damn you solid ball of copper with chrome plating! Other than that the ride was peachy, minus the traffic... :(

It really needs to stop raining though. I washed my car on Sunday and it's already really dirtay.
iPod sock ftw.. mine was fine driving last night in the subartic cold...

[aMaff]

Lisa, thanks for reminding me. I wanted to thank you SO MUCH for that! That thing is absolutely perfect! We're starting to get sub freezing temps in ATL now (really early, actually....maybe we'll have a winter this year, and not the Summer => Fall => more Fall => Spring that it did last year), and in the mornings that metal knob is COLD! And the sock works great :D

[altspace]

HA! A winter in Georgia...that's funny. C'mon now. Really. If anything, global warming is going to increase your temps. Anyone else follow it? I've read many reports. The consensus is that by the year 2025 the northeast will be in steady temps much like that of the Carolinas.

[iLisa]

Lisa, thanks for reminding me. I wanted to thank you SO MUCH for that! That thing is absolutely perfect! We're starting to get sub freezing temps in ATL now (really early, actually....maybe we'll have a winter this year, and not the Summer => Fall => more Fall => Spring that it did last year), and in the mornings that metal knob is COLD! And the sock works great :D
ANYtime muffin man.. it is because of the snug fit... (first)

[Foolish]

well yeah...everyone on the boards doesnt know...now they do. why dont you look at me when we make love anymore :'(

Probably because he can't turn his neck that far without the ball gag choking him!

[Kansei]

The consensus is that by the year 2025 the northeast will be in steady temps much like that of the Carolinas.

GOOD

[Kansei]

ANYtime muffin man.. it is because of the snug fit... (first)

I wonder if they'd fit snugly on my greddy knob, I'll have to give it a go. I have a winter knob for just such a situation, but I missed my greddy knob too much so I put it back on already haha.

[iLisa]

I wonder if they'd fit snugly on my greddy knob, I'll have to give it a go. I have a winter knob for just such a situation, but I missed my greddy knob too much so I put it back on already haha.
I can send you one.. i had to buy a pack of 6... and only need 1..

[Kansei]

what size ipod are yours for? I have an ipod mini one somewhere.

I'm just going to put my winter shift knob back on eventually :P I only put the greddy back on because I love the way it looks.. a iSock would sorta cover it up and stuff :P

[CTt3P5]

Installed my DaveB gauge rings...of the polished variety! What a great upgrade for the interior. Now let's see how long it is before the wifey notices. lol

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

How much were they? I want some sooooo bad!

[CTt3P5]

How much were they? I want some sooooo bad!

I paid $40 shipped from another member. To my knowledge he doesn't make these anymore so the only way to get them is to buy them used. Happy hunting (it has taken me quite awhile to get them). They are usually sold within minutes of the f/s thread being posted.

[Kansei]

I think ProtegeGarage sells replica type gauge rings.

I have original DaveB polished rings as well. Funny part of the story is that I actually had them in my posession before I even got my Protege5 :P. Had them with me when I went to the dealership the week after buying the car to pick it up.

I think I got them for like $23 dollars shipped too. I've seen them sell for over 75 dollars on here used, hence why MAM and others made replicas.

[CTt3P5]

^^^Thanks for mentioning the other alternatives....

Yeah, I have seen them go for some pretty crazy figures also, especially considering what they were new. But they are pretty rare, so you pay for that exclusivity. Will try and get some pics tonight, so anxious to see them with the lights on!

[iLisa]

before.. during... after..

[CTt3P5]

Thanks for the pics....I am sure the night ones look so much better in person though. Why did you take out the whole cluster? I was able to do it with the plugs still in! :P j/k of course.

[AlbNYPR5]

HA! A winter in Georgia...that's funny. C'mon now. Really. If anything, global warming is going to increase your temps. Anyone else follow it? I've read many reports. The consensus is that by the year 2025 the northeast will be in steady temps much like that of the Carolinas.

I think I am going to go burn some leaves.....see if we can speed that up a bit.

[Kansei]

I think I am going to go burn some leaves.....see if we can speed that up a bit.

Thanks :)

*awaits the warmth from the east*

[aMaff]

Thanks for the pics....I am sure the night ones look so much better in person though. Why did you take out the whole cluster? I was able to do it with the plugs still in! :P j/k of course.
I was abt to wonder what the hell kinda voodoo you conjured up to pull that one off lmao

[aMaff]

I think I am going to go burn some leaves.....see if we can speed that up a bit.
SEAFOAM!!!

[Kansei]

SEAFOAM!!!

I'll do it every freakin day if it'll hold off the snow

[Salmon_Rob]

Probably because he can't turn his neck that far without the ball gag choking him!(rofl) touche

[aMaff]

Apparently Rob and I pimpnatched our pFizzles, cuz I've got a 5 spizzle with a shift knizzle, exhaust manifizzle, and MP3 ECshizzle, and he's got eye lizzle and a big sway bizzle (rlaugh)

[Salmon_Rob]

(rofl) fo rizzle

[AKYellow]

I had to go and buy a new battery for my car today...........**WOOT**

[CTt3P5]

I was abt to wonder what the hell kinda voodoo you conjured up to pull that one off lmao

Actually I was being sarcastic, wondering why she had to pull the cluster out. Looking back I should have done the same but I really did get mine installed with it still plugged in. It was a royal pain in the ass as I had to use a very small flat head to pop the lens clips out. First one side, then the top then the other side, first side popped back into place....start over etc. Finally I had to use one finger to keep one side open while I popped the rest out.

[Kansei]

ouch. yeah the plugs aren't the easiest to release due to location

[Salmon_Rob]

weak. im bored, and not accomplishing anything

[Kansei]

you could um.. vaccuum the car or something.

:D

[Salmon_Rob]

im in the library.

[Kansei]

oh. sucks for you then. I'm gonna go drive my P5 right now to meet up with my roommates for dinnah

[Salmon_Rob]

im heading out as well. bah i have to price a full tranny swap with lsd and the 3rd/5th gears for someone. thats a lot of work

[rednecks_r_us]

I ordered AWR adjustable rear endlinks. Had a rattle under the rear of my car and took a look. My stock endlinks had snapped and 1 was resting on my magnaflow.

[Kansei]

I ordered AWR adjustable rear endlinks. Had a rattle under the rear of my car and took a look. My stock endlinks had snapped and 1 was resting on my magnaflow.

oh wow ouch. I actually replaced all 4 of my stock endlinks with.. stock endlinks.

[Salmon_Rob]

stupiy

[Kansei]

stupiy

bought them from protegegarage

[Salmon_Rob]

less stupy. why arent you on aim?

[iLisa]

AIM? (peep)

[Kansei]

*signs on* haha

[Demoniam]

Look what I did...well, I guess that my wife did...to my p5 .
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/dbirth1.jpg

I'm so happy...and sooo tired!

[Salmon_Rob]

congrats!

[iLisa]

yay.. congrats again!

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Congratumalations! Man I wish I had a sunroof......NOT! Weight reduction baby!!!! Hey you guys, on the stock shifter for the "manumatic" shifter, can you replace that with any shifter? Because I dont think that it has the switch to shift from gear to gear right? Just wondering because I'm thinking about buying a shifter but not sure......and if I can and if I do buy it....iLisa...*whispers*...do you still have any shifter condoms? lol.


Oh and redneck, how is the car coming man? Is it all good to go? Or still working out some kinks?

[Kansei]

congrats!

[iLisa]

and if I can and if I do buy it....iLisa...*whispers*...do you still have any shifter condoms? lol.

drop me a pm... we can work out the price :D

[Kansei]

Congratumalations! Man I wish I had a sunroof......NOT! Weight reduction baby!!!! Hey you guys, on the stock shifter for the "manumatic" shifter, can you replace that with any shifter? Because I dont think that it has the switch to shift from gear to gear right? Just wondering because I'm thinking about buying a shifter but not sure......and if I can and if I do buy it....iLisa...*whispers*...do you still have any shifter condoms? lol.


Oh and redneck, how is the car coming man? Is it all good to go? Or still working out some kinks?

If you have the manumatic shifter, it has the same threading as the Protege MP3 shifter. You can't fit ANY other MAzda shift knob, but you can fit the gray/black leather of the MP3 shift knob.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

No I'm saying like an aftermarket shifter like a MOMO or anything like that, not swap one from another Mazda to my P5.

[Kansei]

well yeah if it is one that just attaches with set screws it'll work. I just never felt like dealing with this. I have a greddy, it'a threaded for my shifter so it just screws right on and stays there.

[aMaff]

well yeah if it is one that just attaches with set screws it'll work. I just never felt like dealing with this. I have a greddy, it'a threaded for my shifter so it just screws right on and stays there.
+1. TWM FTW. Doesn't even need set screws

[Rosshole]

three way with two strippers... beat that!!!!!

[Bala]

three way with two strippers... beat that!!!!!
3M and Goo Gone? ... been there, done them.

[altspace]

im in the study.

[Salmon_Rob]

altspace in the study with the candlestick?

[CTt3P5]

Look what I did...well, I guess that my wife did...to my p5 .I'm so happy...and sooo tired!

Congrats!!! I hate to tell ya this but be prepared to be tired for a looooooong time. In the end it is well worth it though!:)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Three way with strippers...to bad you cant touch....ew, were they male strippers? GROOOOOOOSS! :D

[Breeegz]

going on for 6 months for me... I need nap

[iLisa]

Apparently Rob and I pimpnatched our pFizzles, cuz I've got a 5 spizzle with a shift knizzle, exhaust manifizzle, and MP3 ECshizzle, and he's got eye lizzle and a big sway bizzle (rlaugh)
(cryhard) awesome..........

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

too much izzle coming from a white guy....i didnt know vanilla ice was with us on this forum.....

[Salmon_Rob]

SHUT YOUR MIZZLE. fo rizzle

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

SHUT YOUR MIZZLE. fo rizzle


LMFAO, werd to your motha'.

[aMaff]

get it right mang. It's:
Word to yo moms, I came to drop bombs!

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

And yet the goober corrects me again...this is starting to hurt my feelings, lol. Hey where do you think the best place would be for the GACC decal to go?

[aMaff]

on the Pfizzle? The "sail" window right behind the window on the rear passenger door that goes down

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

the rear passenger window goes down? no freaking way!......alright cool, i might place it there.

[AKYellow]

I brushed off snow and scraped my windows this morning............Yea SNOW has arrived!! Time to wax the board.

[2003newlyack]

damn your lucky, still got another 2 months before we have snow like that here.. oh well i'll just wax and sharpen a little early this year

[AKYellow]

what didnt you guys over there just get like 2 feet? or was that just Buffalo?

[Kansei]

what didnt you guys over there just get like 2 feet? or was that just Buffalo?

It was just buffalo. Rochester got 0.0" :P

I drove to Toronto the day after the 2 feet of snow got dumped on Buffalo.. it was fun because Rochester and even Niagara NY had no snow haha.

[AKYellow]

Its been like in the 20's at night and 30's during the day.....it finally started snowing here today......just enough to cover the ground no real accumilation yet.

AUTO START ROCKS!!

[khaosman]

Its been like in the 20's at night and 30's during the day.....it finally started snowing here today......just enough to cover the ground no real accumilation yet.

AUTO START ROCKS!!

I want autostart :(

[Kansei]

I'm considering a remote starter but it's a big investment for my car. I'd have to get a power garage door opener first, which I'm sure my landlord wouldn't mind since it's improving the house, but then installing it would sorta be a bitch the way the rafters are in the garage. Maybe instead I'll just buy dryer ducting and pipe it through a hole in the side of the garage and remember to place it over my exhaust tip at night? haha

One of my roommates got a nice compustar alarm, remote starter, and turbo timer installed in his Volvo two weeks ago for like 340 installed. He hasn't started his car by hand once since that day, I asked him. Plus, the range for the remote is RIDICULOUS. It can reach from any classroom in the College of Science to a parking lot that is really far away from there.. hell my P5 keyless entry remote barely works 20 feet away lol.

[iLisa]

hell my P5 keyless entry remote barely works 20 feet away lol.
hold it up to your chin.. seriously it helps :)

[Bala]

hold it up to your chin.. seriously it helps :)

Very true ... I've been doing this forever. Check this link about 1/2 down: http://www.exn.ca/mindbender/default.asp?id=23

[Kansei]

well that's mighty interesting. Will this work while I'm using my body as an antenna for my tv (coax cable strapped to my tongue)?? if not, I'm not interested.

It doesn't seem to work well just you know.. holding the remote in my hand when I press the button. I can't wait to give this a try in 28 minutes :D

[bazooka joe]

hold it up to your chin.. seriously it helps :)

haha...my dad used to do that...i thought he was nuts!

[Kansei]

...i thought he was nuts!

Is he from Mass? I think you already know the answer :P

[iLisa]

well that's mighty interesting. Will this work while I'm using my body as an antenna for my tv (coax cable strapped to my tongue)?? if not, I'm not interested.

It doesn't seem to work well just you know.. holding the remote in my hand when I press the button. I can't wait to give this a try in 28 minutes :D
i'll bet it was working but you just couldn't tell being that far into the building with no windows.... :p

[CTt3P5]

A little late but better than never....pics of the DaveB rings installed. Sorry I didn't have my camera at work so I don't have any before pics....wait everyone has seen the before anyway!

[Kansei]

i'll bet it was working but you just couldn't tell being that far into the building with no windows.... :p

I would have to increase my range my a magnitude of like 80 to be able to reach my car from inside when I'm at work. I meant for when I'm home :D

[iLisa]

I would have to increase my range my a magnitude of like 80 to be able to reach my car from inside when I'm at work. I meant for when I'm home :D
When I'm at work, my car is in a totally different state.... :(

[altspace]

hold it up to your chin.. seriously it helps :)

Yup. Your body acts like an antenna. Been doing this for over 10 years.

[altspace]

A little late but better than never....pics of the DaveB rings installed. Sorry I didn't have my camera at work so I don't have any before pics....wait everyone has seen the before anyway!

If you buy your car rings, does that mean you're in a serious relationship?

[Kansei]

If you buy your car rings, does that mean you're in a serious relationship?

Very much yes.

[MyZmZm]

^rofl

got word that the car cover for morrigan finally came in today, but unfortunately i probably won't be able to pick it up until next week. saturday looks to be a slower day, and i hope the weather cooperates so that i can finally wash/clay/wax her again - hasn't been done in about a month :(

[SuperProtege5]

just spent $908 on maintanence for my baby at the dealer

[Tengo]

took my frunt bumper off and stomped at the dent, popped it out a bit, the styrafoam and the big metal bar in front of the radiator got smashed in, bent the big metal bar pretty good, the tip of the hood got smashed in a bit too, the front radiotor got bent in the middle a bit, does it matter? it didnt change the way the car drives. and the radiator and the fans got pushed in a bit closer to the engine bay. doesnt seem to pose a huge problem, but money is tight so i cant rush to get it fixed.

[Bala]

just spent $908 on maintanence for my baby at the dealer

(boom01) Hope that included a '75 vintage Dom Perignon and some chicken wings ... or a bj...

[boostdprotegelx]

(boom01) Hope that included a '75 vintage Dom Perignon and some chicken wings ... or a bj...
i know what you just did to your p5 today!!!hehehehe.

[Tengo]

i know what you just did to your p5 today!!!hehehehe.
he bought your 900 dollar full carbon fiber wing, lmao!!

[boostdprotegelx]

he bought your 900 dollar full carbon fiber wing, lmao!!
bvahahah. hardly. i don't want 900.00 for it. that's how much i was told it costs...from another forum member. anyways, he bought the Eibach valve springs.

[Tengo]

bvahahah. hardly. i don't want 900.00 for it. that's how much i was told it costs...from another forum member. anyways, he bought the Eibach valve springs.
lol, i was joking man, i read yur thread and i guess i just saw the 900 and was like wow!

[boostdprotegelx]

lol, i was joking man, i read yur thread and i guess i just saw the 900 and was like wow!
i know. that's what i thought about the actual price..but w/e..if you know anyone..let me know. lol. i could use selling it.

[CTt3P5]

If you buy your car rings, does that mean you're in a serious relationship?

lol....I never really thought about it, but I would say yes. According to my wife though the rings wouldn't be necessary....she just shakes her head when I tell her of something new I found or want to take some pics....has even called my crazy. I guess that would make the forums here my asylum. haha

Oh and she drove the car yesterday and didn't even notice the rings....still love her though!

[AKYellow]

I pulled some e-brake shitties today on my way to work!! Snow is Awesome.

[aMaff]

I've bought my car 7 rings, what does that mean? (boom07)

4 hubcentric rings, 3 gague rings :D

[Kansei]

I win, 3 gauge rings 5 hubcentric rings :P

[iLisa]

I pulled some e-brake shitties today on my way to work!! Snow is Awesome.
snow... i'm jealous :p

[Kansei]

snow... i'm jealous :p

trade places? you can come to rochester and do my job, I'll go down south and "work". :P

I'm still holding strong with my hope that last year was indicative of a drastic and sudden climate change in Rochester. All the rain we've been having lately (miserably cold rain I might add) isn't increasing my confidence much.

I'm 1/4 of a way through the tank of petrol I got earlier this week. I've been trying a "keep the rpms low even if it means needing to floor it all the time just to get going" trick.. shifting out of 1st by 3k rpms, 2nd by 2.5k, 3rd by 2.5k, 4th by 2k. I haven't been watching the trip odo to see if I've netted any gas mileage improvements though. I think I'll let it get down to half a tank and then fill up again to get the numbers. I'm sick of driving my car like this, it really doesn't enjoy it. Oh and also never going over 68 on the highway except for when I'm forced to for some reason or another. cruise set at 68 in 65 zone, 62 in 55 zone.

on my magical 36mpg journey I was at 68mph for 4 hours of it so I figure it couldn't hurt to try that again.

This is all after getting TWENTY FIVE mpg last tank. The worst gas mileage ever recorded with my P5. I was averaging 29.something on my excel sheet before that.

[iLisa]

trade places? you can come to rochester and do my job, I'll go down south and "work". :P
could you work in the dark with Milton like I do everyday? :p

[AKYellow]

could you work in the dark with Milton like I do everyday? :p
You work in the dark with someone named Milton? thats scary!!(peep)

[AKYellow]

snow... i'm jealous :p
Yeah its time to put the studded snow tires and snowboard rack on tonight!

[iLisa]

Yeah its time to put the studded snow tires and snowboard rack on tonight!
guess i'll take off the RH and put stockers back on soon.. we should be getting snow in about a month or longer. :(

[aMaff]

snow... i'm jealous :p
fuck snow. I'll punch snow in the face

(alright)

[AKYellow]

fuck snow. I'll punch snow in the face

(alright)
(rofl) hahahaah

Humm? whats that buzzing noise...........wonder if its bees.....

Bees.....Fuck bees, i'll punch bees in the face

[Tengo]

snow... i'm jealous :p
snow?????? whats snow???? is it like real cold beach sand?

[AKYellow]

snow?????? whats snow???? is it like real cold beach sand?
yeah kinda(uhm)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I just did a monster hydroplane in this crappy Georgia rain. it wont stop....snow is awesome...

[socommatthews]

well iwashed/waxed and installed my new CF eyelide (thank you black_protege_5)they look awsome.

[~JoJo~]

took my front tint out cuz I got a fix it ticket. ...now it feels so bright I hate it....

[meinp5]

Did you get a RX-8? Whos 8 is in your sig?



If you buy your car rings, does that mean you're in a serious relationship?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Hey socomathews, how bad was the install for those things?

[CTt3P5]

well iwashed/waxed and installed my new CF eyelide (thank you black_protege_5)they look awsome.

Looks nice. I thought you were staying with the fg though.

[CTt3P5]

Did you get a RX-8? Whos 8 is in your sig?

Yes, inquiring minds want to know!

[Bala]

fuck snow. I'll punch snow in the face

(alright)

LOL! X2
Currently 84F (wiggle) http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1182_f.html

[Skoozul]

ohh.. you got me beat today. It's 74 here today and it feels perfect out. I haven't had my A/C on at all last month and it isn't even close to being cold enough for the heater. My electric bill was $17! Last year I didn’t use the heater until January because my neighbors had their heat on so high it radiated thought the walls.

[bazooka joe]

This is all after getting TWENTY FIVE mpg last tank. The worst gas mileage ever recorded with my P5. I was averaging 29.something on my excel sheet before that.[/quote]

wow chris,(shocked) my last fill up i got 26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Yaggie1]

Messed with my exhaust for a bit last night trying to get the rattle to stop. Still haven't got it to stop hitting the crossmember completely yet. Might try to take the midpipe off and bend the hangers there to drop the whole system a bit..................

[Kansei]

LOL! X2
Currently 84F (wiggle) http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1182_f.html

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It's 46F here. with wind chill, 41F. MISERABLE!!!

I don't know many people who live in the northeast who hate the weather more than I do. As soon as I can possibly leave this area I am leaving.. which means in three years, when I'm done with my 5 year program at RIT. If they trick me into getting my MS or Ph.D with them I'll kill 'em.

[Kansei]

wow chris,(shocked) my last fill up i got 26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah but you have an automatic.. and a turbo. Was 26 a normal fill-up for you? That's not that bad at all!

[CTt3P5]

yeah but you have an automatic.. and a turbo. Was 26 a normal fill-up for you? That's not that bad at all!

My last fill up (Wednesday) I got 23.5mpg!! WTF, been averaging just over 26 all summer. I have had the wider (205) tires on for a week but got the alignment done Saturday and nothing was out of whack....could it really be due to that?! Although I have been warming the car up a few minutes before leaving for work and running the defroster (front and rear).....I hate winter.

[bazooka joe]

yeah but you have an automatic.. and a turbo. Was 26 a normal fill-up for you? That's not that bad at all!

ya, so i should get worse than you....ya, i took did the math the last 3 fill ups...avg was 26...with some boosting here and there (peep)

[Skoozul]

I'm dumb founded I average about 21-23 mpg on a mostly stock engine. But then again I do a lot of stop and go driving, and when I go it's usually floored :D

[bazooka joe]

My last fill up (Wednesday) I got 23.5mpg!! WTF, been averaging just over 26 all summer. I have had the wider (205) tires on for a week but got the alignment done Saturday and nothing was out of whack....could it really be due to that?! Although I have been warming the car up a few minutes before leaving for work and running the defroster (front and rear).....I hate winter.

letting the car warm up is a killa for gas milage, i start my car get buckled in, drop in the nano and phone into the holder, turn on the tunes then pull out...drive moderately (no flooring it) for a few miles and the car is good to go....i hate winter too! (pissed)

[CTt3P5]

ya, so i should get worse than you....ya, i took did the math the last 3 fill ups...avg was 26...with some boosting here and there (peep)

Damn, I get 26/27 with no boost....(sad1) :confused: (bang) (protest) :( (scratch) (sad2) All these emotions.....head gonna explode....

[CTt3P5]

letting the car warm up is a killa for gas milage, i start my car get buckled in, drop in the nano and phone into the holder, turn on the tunes then pull out...drive moderately (no flooring it) for a few miles and the car is good to go....i hate winter too! (pissed)

I have started doing that....I take it easy until I get to the highway (about 3 miles). But still, I filled up Wed.night and the tripometer is at 67 miles and my fuel gauge is at 3/4....WTF!

[Reitrof]

Installed a new air horn to replace my old air horn.

http://www.thompson-automotive.com/Air_Horn.html

Very nice and compact.

Mark, As far as MPG goes I have to beat the crap out of mine to get 27.

[bazooka joe]

Installed a new air horn to replace my old air horn.

http://www.thompson-automotive.com/Air_Horn.html

Very nice and compact.

Mark, As far as MPG goes I have to beat the crap out of mine to get 27.

hahaha.....before i went turbo the best i got was 32, my avg best was around 29, most of my driving is a mix of hiway and back roads, but the hiway is usually stop and go, at least on the ride home..

if your only getting 21 you made need a tune up??

[Kansei]

I had 215/40/17s on when I got 36mpg.. and a bike standing on my roof rack!

Winter doesn't love these cars :P I totally blame VTCS, I've been getting crap mileage since switching from the MP3 ECU back to the Protege5 ECU.

[iLisa]

fuck snow. I'll punch snow in the face

(alright) such a tone... geez..
I drove mine with the gas light on... the filled him up, did the math, and got 27 mpg

[bazooka joe]

such a tone... geez..
I drove mine with the gas light on... the filled him up, did the math, and got 27 mpg

it is all about the tone!:)

[Reitrof]

hahaha.....before i went turbo the best i got was 32, my avg best was around 29, most of my driving is a mix of hiway and back roads, but the hiway is usually stop and go, at least on the ride home..

if your only getting 21 you made need a tune up??

21? Where did you see that? 27 is my worst. Typical is 31-32 with highs of 34 at times.

[Kansei]

at 67 miles and my fuel gauge is at 3/4....WTF!

yeah, that's about where I was last tank. This tank 87 at that same point. *shrugs*. I can't wait until I get a standalone so I can tune to the max to keep the A/F ratios pretty efficient. less gas consumption, less emissions too :D

[Skoozul]

if your only getting 21 you made need a tune up??
It has had a tune recently, but the biggest thing is it never sees the freeway unless I go out of town, that's a rarity. Tucson only has 2 freeways (I-10 and I-19) and they both go around the south west side of town, I'm on the north east. The way to get around down here are the major roads, they are three lanes with a stop light every 1/2mi -1mi. On a good day it takes me 10 min to drive across town, I also deliver so that should account for a lot.

[iLisa]

it is all about the tone!:)
tone = attitude.. :(

[bazooka joe]

21? Where did you see that? 27 is my worst. Typical is 31-32 with highs of 34 at times.

(poke) that was for skoozul (old man!)

[altspace]

The 8 is in the near future and hopefully many mods to come.

[aMaff]

NO gas mileage is in the near future and hopefully many mods to come.
Fixed :D

[iLisa]

yeah, that's about where I was last tank. This tank 87 at that same point. *shrugs*. I can't wait until I get a standalone so I can tune to the max to keep the A/F ratios pretty efficient. less gas consumption, less emissions too :D
aren't you past due for emissions? (peep)

[bazooka joe]

The 8 is in the near future and hopefully many mods to come.

wrong thread...go to the what have i done to my future rx8 thread today!

[Bala]

Added a link under the shot of my P5 in my sig.

I've never been one to bring my grievances public, but I'm done, I'm disgusted and I won't stop.

[bazooka joe]

you know, it's a real shame...i bought my sleeper kit from beau and had a few small issues...i had no real expectation that everything would go glassy smooth, just because it was cutom work, over the internet and coming from "east overshoe". he treated me real fair, called me back we worked through all the issues and he made it up to me with some free parts and the like...i don't feel i got screwed out of anything. i really feel bad things have ended up this way, for everyone involved. i told beau probably 10 times, he needed some good administrative help as well as fab guys and the like. he could have done a "mop up" business here...it appears he's got way in over his head now and the results won't be pretty for anyone..sad..:( good luck man!

[Reitrof]

(poke) that was for skoozul (old man!)

Doh, you should say that!! I thought you were losing your marbles, or at least your sight.

I take it back, sort of, you young guy, you(enguard)

[bazooka joe]

Doh, you should say that!! I thought you were losing your marbles, or at least your sight.

I take it back, sort of, you young guy, you(enguard)

haha...:)

[socommatthews]

Hey socomathews, how bad was the install for those things?
easy cheesy.just some double sided tape and whamo!

[Kansei]

aren't you past due for emissions? (peep)

for testing, yeah.. hmm, yeah I don't expect CTDMV to open up an office in Rochester.. and the ones in CT aren't open on the weekend. They can't possibly expect me to get my testing done before like.. Thanksgiving.

[Hy8us]

Bought XM sports castor and installed it during my lunch break, btw fuck(chair) (smash) out sourceing to India I had to repeat my info 4 times and it took way to long to setup my account. I'm loving all the XM channels though. (2thumbs)

[Kansei]

hey you haven't been around in a while.. welcome back Hy8us.

I had XM for a while (still have all the equipment in a box somewhere in the garage) but I could never really find a channel that suited my musical taste well. It is nice to not have commercials though eh?

[Breeegz]

hey you haven't been around in a while.. welcome back Hy8us.

I had XM for a while (still have all the equipment in a box somewhere in the garage) but I could never really find a channel that suited my musical taste well. It is nice to not have commercials though eh?

that's why I prefer Car-puter... your entire collection on shuffle if you like...

[Kansei]

I've been dealing with my 6gb ipod mini as my music source.. but all my music is in apple lossless so I can only fit like 15 albums on it max

[Hy8us]

hey you haven't been around in a while.. welcome back Hy8us.
ya, a friend of mine has gotten me involved in world of warcraft. That game is addicting, and I have slowed down on the modding for lack of ideas of what to do next. I've been shopping for struts so maybe ill go down that path for a bit. I was going to paint my calipers but it got cold out way to quick and I waited too long. I didnt even get to do my winter wax (shocked) I might go to a place and have someone do it.

[Breeegz]

any suggestions for spark plug wires?

[Bala]

any suggestions for spark plug wires? http://corksport.com/store/image/d8yz/99p-engine/MAGNECOR_8_5mm_Ignition_Wires_01-03_2_0L.jpg

I picked them up from Corksport. I have them in both the P5 and the MSP ... work great and never any issues.

[Skoozul]

I just got $30 set of ngk's http://www.sparkplugs.com There's no need for large beefy wires when your running a stock ignition set-up

[Kansei]

ya, a friend of mine has gotten me involved in world of warcraft.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont' do it!

[Brian MP5T]

230 Km/h in the Rain at 20 Psi!

[Reitrof]

230 Km/h in the Rain at 20 Psi!

143 MPH?? Man that's nuts(omg)

[Tiger Brand]

just installed JDM tails. please excuse the dirty car

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9978/jdmtails002jn8.jpg

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/124/jdmtails003gv3.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/9606/jdmtails006qa3.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4927/jdmtails007am0.jpg

[Kansei]

*drools* your car looks so awesome tigerbrand

[jadonP5]

this thread has 6429 posts and chris has 6123 of them. it's true, i checked.

[Kansei]

lol I doubt I have that many of them... do I?

[iLisa]

Who Posted? Total Posts: 6,430
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:p

[Kansei]

dude what loser posts 615 times about doing things to protege5s??? get a life!

Today.. I drove to the bank and to Popeyes :D

Tomorrow I'm probably going to put my winter floor mats in, I'm sick of my mazdaspeed mats being all wet and COVERED with leaves.

My driveway is re-leafified, it's again quite difficult to get out of the driveway because it's so slick haha. At least the P5 is FWD, my roommate with his RWD Volvo has a terrible time backing out.. his LSD doesn't help much, just makes the car drift around and almost hit the house lol.

[iLisa]

you aren't a loser.. :)
losers are guys that carpet their garage..... oh wait.. nevermind :D
j/k Chris..

[jadonP5]

let me know if you want me to write you a how-to for your floor mat installation.

[Kansei]

you aren't a loser.. :)
losers are guys that carpet their garage..... oh wait.. nevermind :D
j/k Chris..

hey now. I was laying on that carpet today haha. it's so comfy, need to sweep off the leaves though.

proof of carpet:
http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/AXRClunkFix/photo#4988531667762675730

:P It really needs to stop raining so I can wash/wax my car. It needs to get it's pre-winter waxing.

I'll at least try to get some undercoating done myself tomorrow with the ol 3M rubberized undercoating in the rattlecan.

[iLisa]

hey now. I was laying on that carpet today haha. it's so comfy, need to sweep off the leaves though.

proof of carpet:
http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/AXRClunkFix/photo#4988531667762675730

:P It really needs to stop raining so I can wash/wax my car. It needs to get it's pre-winter waxing.

I'll at least try to get some undercoating done myself tomorrow with the ol 3M rubberized undercoating in the rattlecan.

is it more comfortable to sleep outside in the garage than in your bed? or do you just like keeping the car company.. you COULD buy her a friend.. :D

[Bala]

I can't imagine carpet not being on my garage floor ... makes sure your wrench doesn't get hurt when you throw it in disgust ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/Bump%20Stops%2003.jpg

[L8R]

just installed JDM tails. please excuse the dirty car



Your car is one bad ass red protege 5.

[bazooka joe]

love the edm/jdm tails on a red p5!! looks great!:)

[aMaff]

Rotated the tires. Not the wheels tho, cuz that's how I roll (alright)

[altspace]

I have carpeting all around my car in the garage. Keeps the interior cleaner as well as the house. Also nice to sit on then working on the car.

[Crazee D]

Let's see, bit of a delayed update...but....
I had my front motor mount installed along with the AWR front end links and she pulls much straighter now (tire rotate too). The guy didn't go for installing the rear mount too, and I can't blame him. But he didn't need to cut off the stock links and I'm surprised cuz they were rusted to shit.

Also tore the eye ring out of the driver side floormat, dang it!
Time for some winter time mats anyhow....

[Crazee D]

Stock front mount rubber had a nice sized crack too!

[Tiger Brand]

Your car is one bad ass red protege 5.

thanks mang!

[khaosman]

Autocrossed her today. Hit some cones and whatnot, it was fun.

[aMaff]

Autocrossed her today. Hit some cones and whatnot, it was fun.
a little bit of cone residue is healthy for the P5's health once or twice a month :D

[gottacatchup]

participated in my first autocross today. Just took a couple free runs at the end, nothing official. If i could say one thing about the handling it would be understeer, although it really wanted to lift off oversteer. All in all good fun unfortuantly it was the last event of the season so i'll have to wait till march to do it again.

[Kansei]

zomgzomgzomg

so yeah my car is REALLY apart. intake off, strut tower brace off, battery out, egr, throttle body, fuel rail, upper and lower intake manifold all removed.

... all just to install my engine block heater..

for anyone who was considering getting the engine block heater: get it professionally installed. It isn't worth the trouble.

I should be able to do my RR racing rear motor mount inserts since I have everything all apart. Is it totally normal that all inside the intake manifold it's all orangy - black ?

I'm thinking I'll spray it with some Seafoam deep creep.

[02pro5wagon]

umm nothing too cool but removed the roof rack cause i was home for the weekend but now im back at school so its all covered up

[SlowPro98]

I finally got a chance to work on my car today, nothing special, just cut 1/2 inch off my ebay intake, no more rubbing on the master cyclinder.

[iLisa]

I shocked an idiot when I told him that it was indeed ME that painted the calipers.. I guess he thinks it is a hard job to take off the tire and paint.. :rolleyes:

[Salmon_Rob]

did you stay in the lines lisa?

[iLisa]

did you stay in the lines lisa?
with orange paint, you kinda have to.. otherwise it is pretty noticable.

[Salmon_Rob]

id fail then

[MyZmZm]

picked up baby's new blanket yesterday - finally - and it's so nice and soft :) good thing too, we've probably had about 4-5" of snow this weekend :(

now i just have to have a nice dry day so i can take her to the shop at work, pull the front end off in prep for swapping out the headlights, give her a good bath, swap out the wheels (14's from the 626 are going on her for sitting), drive her home - without getting too dirty AGAIN - and tuck her in snugly for winter.... i won't miss her getting dirty, but i so miss driving her :(

[Foolish]

Drove the car home on Thursday and heard an especially odd clunk, even given the that I've heard some new clunks since the instal of the AWR. I took a look under the car to see if there was something obviously wrong, and found that the left endlink was laying on the lateral link. The entire nut/bolt that hold the endlink to the strut was gone! So, now I'm running around with a disconnected rear way bar, and need to get the proper replacement hardware from AWR, I suppose. Bummer.

[MyZmZm]

^ at least you still have your link... buddy of mine has one link on the front end that simply disappeared. go figure that one out

[FrolessWonder]

Drove the car home on Thursday and heard an especially odd clunk, even given the that I've heard some new clunks since the instal of the AWR. I took a look under the car to see if there was something obviously wrong, and found that the left endlink was laying on the lateral link. The entire nut/bolt that hold the endlink to the strut was gone! So, now I'm running around with a disconnected rear way bar, and need to get the proper replacement hardware from AWR, I suppose. Bummer.

one of my AWR endlinks decided to break today, i get to solve that problem tomorrow. Awesome.

[Kansei]

my car is in pieces still and I have to be up in 6 hours to go to work :P

I have the engine block heater installed though o_O

I need to figure out how the hell the bracket for the rear motor mount is supposed to fit over the new inserts.. they make the whole thing thicker than when it was just the stock rubber.

[Kansei]

I've checked every thread I could find that could possibly have the info.. it seriously doesn't look like anyone has posted on here about installing the rear inserts, not the whole mount just inserts.

[2003newlyack]

drove to wilkes-barre, PA and back today for a concert, I love the lack of cops on those roads (first)

[AKYellow]

It snowed like a 1ft today so I finally put on my studded snow tires and snowboard rack......cant wait to use it again.

[Kansei]

rear motor mount pwnage. I CANNOT for the life of me get the bracket and the bushing lined up so that I can fit the bolt through... it just will not work >_< >_<

now I don't know what to do. I think I may have to take my roommate up on his offer to give me a ride to work, and then figure out how to get back somehow. I'll post on the local car forum to see if someone can help me.. I think I'm just physically too weak at this point.. I've been going at it for 11 hours now.

[altspace]

Forgot how easy it is to chirp the tires when going into 2nd gear on the stock tires.

[bazooka joe]

picked up baby's new blanket yesterday - finally - and it's so nice and soft :) good thing too, we've probably had about 4-5" of snow this weekend :(

now i just have to have a nice dry day so i can take her to the shop at work, pull the front end off in prep for swapping out the headlights, give her a good bath, swap out the wheels (14's from the 626 are going on her for sitting), drive her home - without getting too dirty AGAIN - and tuck her in snugly for winter.... i won't miss her getting dirty, but i so miss driving her :(

:(....april is a long ways away....can you make it until then??

[Kansei]

stock tires *shudders*.

I'm still deciding if I should just go ahead and put the snow tires on now or wait until there's some snow on the ground :P

That being said.. I'm not going to do anything to my P5 this morning.. I need to bum a ride to work (30 minutes away >_< ).

[bazooka joe]

Forgot how easy it is to chirp the tires when going into 2nd gear on the stock tires.

don't be beaten on her now!!(glare) you'll have to let me drive her into town next sat!!

[altspace]

So is March....ahhhhhhh!

[altspace]

don't be beaten on her now!!(glare) you'll have to let me drive her into town next sat!!

Oh she never gets abused. Just a few enthusiastic runs from time to time. Sure you can drive her. Just don't let the lack of the psshhhh sound get to ya.

[aMaff]

and don't forget you need to change gears....


(outie)

[altspace]

Added some bass.

http://i13.tinypic.com/4541kd1.jpg






heh...no way.

[Kansei]

Photos of my Protege's hell:

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

[Kansei]

Hmm when I get to work I'll be writing about "what have you done to you're mountain bike today". (ughdance)

Edit: added picture of my bike, a 2001 Fuji Outland

[boostdprotegelx]

Photos of my Protege's hell:

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/EngineBlockHeaterRearMotorMountHELL
dude..it's not hard to do a rear motor mount. i took mine off and put it back on in a matter of an hour. UNDER the car. just prop up the car on jack stands, prop the motor up w/ a jack, and use some tools to pull off the WHOLE motor mount. including the bracket holding it on. and adjust the motor w. the jack.

[Kansei]

I didn't want to have to take the bracket attached to the subframe off since I was just doing the inserts. I don't see how that would even help at this point. I just can't maneuver the engine to get it lined up properly. I need to move the engine up 2mm and back 1mm. No matter what I do with the jack under the engine I can't seem to get that right. I can jack it up higher, and then it isn't far back enough.. I lower it down, and it still isn't back far enough.

When I get back from work today (will take a long time since I'm on bike and it'll be dark when I get out.. 26 mile ride back home ftw) I'm going to try a few things. First I'll try detaching the front motor mount to see if that gives me some more range of motion.

If that doesn't get me anywhere I'll loosen the bolts holding the motor mount bracket to the engine and see if I can wiggle something into place without removing the bolts that I already have attached.

[boostdprotegelx]

I didn't want to have to take the bracket attached to the subframe off since I was just doing the inserts. I don't see how that would even help at this point. I just can't maneuver the engine to get it lined up properly. I need to move the engine up 2mm and back 1mm. No matter what I do with the jack under the engine I can't seem to get that right. I can jack it up higher, and then it isn't far back enough.. I lower it down, and it still isn't back far enough.

When I get back from work today (will take a long time since I'm on bike and it'll be dark when I get out.. 26 mile ride back home ftw) I'm going to try a few things. First I'll try detaching the front motor mount to see if that gives me some more range of motion.

If that doesn't get me anywhere I'll loosen the bolts holding the motor mount bracket to the engine and see if I can wiggle something into place without removing the bolts that I already have attached.
try placing the jack somewhere else on the motor. it'll work. SOME way. i know that for sure. but taking the bracket off and putting thebolt in the mount THEN putting the braket bolts in seemed easier for me..

shitty ride for you man..bikes..that long...WOW>..sorry to hear.

[Foolish]

Ouch. 26 miles in the cold dark on the road on a mountain bike, that's going to suck.

I installed the head unit in the MPV this weekend. GOOD stuff.

[aMaff]

Which head unit did you use? Did you get the surround figured out?

[Foolish]

Bought a Sony from Crutchfield. They included the wiring harness, dash kit and shipping. The dash kit fits great, and looks really nice, but the radio sits back a little further into the dash than I'd like. I want to take it out and figure out a way to bring it forward and flush to the rest of the dash.

[bazooka joe]

and don't forget you need to change gears....


(outie)

haha..(glare) ...from the peanut gallery..(GA peanuts?)....where's my bear?????

[Kansei]

try placing the jack somewhere else on the motor. it'll work. SOME way. i know that for sure. but taking the bracket off and putting thebolt in the mount THEN putting the braket bolts in seemed easier for me..

shitty ride for you man..bikes..that long...WOW>..sorry to hear.

well if you look at the sequence of pictures, I actually did try that.. but then the bolts for the bracket didn't line up.

yeah I'm thinking jacking up closer to the actual mount might work better. I'll try jacking up the flywheel/clutch area or the tranny.

The bike ride wasn't bad though.. really refreshing. It's the ride home that may suck. I have and LED headlight and strobing taillight so I should be safe and all, but with temps probably getting back down into the 30s it may be a bit nipply. :P

I'm dyin to drive my car again, haven't driven it since going out to get lunch on Saturday.

[boostdprotegelx]

well if you look at the sequence of pictures, I actually did try that.. but then the bolts for the bracket didn't line up.

yeah I'm thinking jacking up closer to the actual mount might work better. I'll try jacking up the flywheel/clutch area or the tranny.

The bike ride wasn't bad though.. really refreshing. It's the ride home that may suck. I have and LED headlight and strobing taillight so I should be safe and all, but with temps probably getting back down into the 30s it may be a bit nipply. :P

I'm dyin to drive my car again, haven't driven it since going out to get lunch on Saturday.
well. try again, it's all about the placement of the jack i believe. good luck man. be safe.

[CTt3P5]

Typical commute to work for me...

Hey Chris, I don't have anything technical to say but Good Luck getting her back on the road!!

[Kansei]

Typical commute to work for me...

Hey Chris, I don't have anything technical to say but Good Luck getting her back on the road!!

Thanks. I'm optimistic that I should be able to get the motor mount bolted back up when I get back from work.. I have a few hints/tricks/tips to try out. After that, it's just a matter of putting my intake manifold back together (zomg so many bolts, I guarantee I'll have "extra" when I'm done) and putting everything back together.

oh and I'm hoping I tightened the engine block heater enough. You have to tighten it with an allen wrench, and I don't have a way to use my torque wrench with that. I filled the car back up with coolant and it didn't seem to leak out any.. but of course it wasn't being pumped and won't be until the car is totally back together so I'm screwed if it starts leaking.. I'll just give up at that point and for the first time in my car's life take it to a mechanic to get fixed.

I gotta remember to finish cleaning my air filter.. so far I just sprayed it with the cleaner and nothing more. I need to rinse, dry, and oil still. I'm going to take my CAI piping and SRI piping and rig up a SRI that doesn't rub on the brake master cylinder so that I can run an SRI for now. I'm sick of having to take apart the fender liner to check on the filter.. and plus CAI filters get dirty soo quickly.

[Skoozul]

I've been pulling a code for cyl #1 misfire so this weekend I changed the oil, PCV, removed the EGR valve and cleaned it out. I was going to remove and clean the IAC valve but I got called in to work so I didn't have time to fiddle with it. Still have the rough idel and it stalled durring the cold start up this morning but it's a little better than before. If cleaning the IAC doesn't work I'll swap out the #1 cyl injector with a spare I have laying around.

[Kansei]

What about spark plugs? The ZFR5F-11s did wonders for smoothing out things with my car.

[Skoozul]

not sure on the part number but I think I got the bosch about 2 months ago. Also got NGK wires and switched the coils with each other and the misfire stayed on cly 1. It's really becoming a pain in the ass.

[Kansei]

I've heard VERY bad things about Bosche plugs on our cars. I haven't heard a single person say they are happy with them.

[Kansei]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123619457&highlight=bosche

[Skoozul]

looking back on it I might have ordered the denso plugs but not sure anymore it is definitely worth looking, into thanks for the info.

[Kansei]

Denso or NGK plugs should be AOK in the car. Just pull one out and check, it's so freakin easy to get at them in our cars, and you're in AZ so you don't have the "it's cold" excuse.

[Skoozul]

I do have the "I work two jobs and go to school full time" excuse, but I'll see if I have time to check it in between jobs today


P.S. It's awesome weather here, mid 70's all week! :P :D

[bazooka joe]

I do have the "I work two jobs and go to school full time" excuse, but I'll see if I have time to check it in between jobs today


P.S. It's awesome weather here, mid 70's all week! :P :D

winter is fast approaching here, but it was in the 60's today!!! :)

[Kansei]

winter is fast approaching here, but it was in the 60's today!!! :)

Yeah today was supposed to reach 59 here and I think 62 tomorrow.. tomorrow I'm going to wash and wax cars with my roommate and his volvo. It's gotta get done before the snow comes >_<.

.. still deciding what wax I'm going to use. For some reason I still feel like a nice thick liquid like the non-synth waxes will hold up longer than a runny liquid like Turtle Wax Ice, though it is said the synthetics do last longer. Maybe I'll use NXT, the perfect tradeoff.. not runny, but still synthetic. too bad it leaves white residue everywhere.

[altspace]

66 here all day....everyday.

Oh and the P5 is getting a much needed ALPINE system tmw.

[Rosshole]

I hit a deer saturday night.... another new bumper and hood this year.

[Salmon_Rob]

putting a battery in my piece of shit *grumble*

[kudakev615]

got ran off the side of the highway while on vacation. front bumpers shot and the driver side fender is pushed back. exactly one year from the date i hit a deer on the same stretch of highway, just 5 miles apart.

[iLisa]

I do have the "I work two jobs and go to school full time" excuse, but I'll see if I have time to check it in between jobs today


P.S. It's awesome weather here, mid 70's all week! :P :D
it got up to 70 here today also..

[Kansei]

.. about to venture back into the garage to have a 1-on-1 with my Protege5.