What have you done to your P5 today?

[Breeegz]

how are you going to masturbate :(
Technically, in order to masturbate, a man only needs something to create friction, and an active imagination. He could use his other hand, or a knot in a tree. Men will find a way to make it happen...

[Demoniam]

/\/\/\/\ BWAAHAHAHAHAAAAA....

so true...

Anyways...It FINALLY stopped raining here, and I got my blackened headlights/bumper lights installed...Very sweet! Will take pics soon.

[CTt3P5]

^^^Can't wait to see pics. Gonna be doing mine in another week with some other members.

As for what I did, I believe someone else said it best....

"press gas pedal, press brake pedal, press gas pedal, press brake pedal..etc"

And no clutch for me to worry about burning up. :p

[Foolish]

Dropped off for tint! WooHooo!

[Canecreekfreak]

Installed a double-din DVD head unit Tuesday night, and progress rear sway bar last weekend. Going to do the blacked out headlights this weekend. Yeehaa!

94281

[Demoniam]

btw: do not waste money on Mother's brand Plastic Polish/scratch remover.

It did nothing for my p5! Now I have these nice blackouts, hidden by fugly faded scratched up lenses....

Arite, I'm done bitchin'

[Kansei]

Installed a double-din DVD head unit Tuesday night, and progress rear sway bar last weekend. Going to do the blacked out headlights this weekend. Yeehaa!

94281

oh hell no! don't do your lights this weekend! do them next weekend, at the NEPOC Headlight black-out meet :D

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651514

[Kansei]

btw: do not waste money on Mother's brand Plastic Polish/scratch remover.

It did nothing for my p5! Now I have these nice blackouts, hidden by fugly faded scratched up lenses....

Arite, I'm done bitchin'

Yeah I wish you could buy new lenses.. maybe you can, I can't say I've checked :P

[Salmon_Rob]

i washed it. mm

[Demoniam]

headlights are sold whole unit only...

[Canecreekfreak]

oh hell no! don't do your lights this weekend! do them next weekend, at the NEPOC Headlight black-out meet :D

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651514

I found Canadian blacked out lenses already, now I just have to put them on. Maybe I'll join yous anyways, black my stock ones out, and then sell 'em. :)

[Salmon_Rob]

I found Canadian blacked out lenses already, now I just have to put them on. Maybe I'll join yous anyways, black my stock ones out, and then sell 'em. :)ill buy your stock ones blacked out if they are reasonable

[Tengo]

I found Canadian blacked out lenses already, now I just have to put them on. Maybe I'll join yous anyways, black my stock ones out, and then sell 'em. :)
i got first dibs depending price n shipping if you black out your other headlights

[bigj884]

I found Canadian blacked out lenses already, now I just have to put them on. Maybe I'll join yous anyways, black my stock ones out, and then sell 'em. :)


ill buy as well

[Salmon_Rob]

all of you were beat on dibs. sorry :)

[Tengo]

all of you were beat on dibs. sorry :)
but not on PM's (glare) (glare) (glare) (glare) (laugh)

[Tengo]

double bouble post, sorry guys

[Salmon_Rob]

he will have to check time stamps

[CTt3P5]

I found Canadian blacked out lenses already, now I just have to put them on. Maybe I'll join yous anyways, black my stock ones out, and then sell 'em. :)

Nice, what kind of deal did you get on them? And do postpone 'til next weekend, that way we can meet at 'the meet'....haha

[khaosman]

how are you going to masturbate :(

(jerkit) Luckily it was the left hand pointer finger that got mashed.

Typing did indeed hurt yesterday, but it is much better today! Actually the finger feels kind of numb when I type, like when your arm is asleep. It is super sensitive to temperature change too. Hot water == holy crap!!!

[Canecreekfreak]

I got one off ebay, and one here. The ebay one is at the post office right now waiting for me to pick it up after work.
And I guess black out ones are in demand! I'd better go to that meet! :)

[altspace]

Dibs! (on anything and everything from now on)

[CTt3P5]

I got one off ebay, and one here. The ebay one is at the post office right now waiting for me to pick it up after work.
And I guess black out ones are in demand! I'd better go to that meet! :)

If it is the one I saw, then very good find! I didn't bid as I thought I would get a great deal on one and pay an arm and a leg for the other. Nice to know it went to a good home.

[Kansei]

ill buy your stock ones blacked out if they are reasonable
I'll make sure we gouge them up REAL (sic) good at the meet since I'm sure you'll be lame and won't show up.

[bazooka joe]

Dibs! (on anything and everything from now on)
haha

[bazooka joe]

i'm going to pick up some sand paper...what grit do we need?

[Canecreekfreak]

If it is the one I saw, then very good find! I didn't bid as I thought I would get a great deal on one and pay an arm and a leg for the other. Nice to know it went to a good home.

It was the one from shipping from Canada, with the missing tab. My local dealer shows that tab to be like $6, so if that's the one it needs, I'll just go there and get it. I probably paid more than I should have, but I was afeared of blacking my own lights. And then the NEPOC meet came up like 2 days after I won it. Go figure. (ughdance)

[Demoniam]

BAZOOKA--I used 200 grit to get all of the chrome stuff off, and then smmothed it out with a 400, then 800 grit...Those little corners are a major PITA!! If I were to do it again, I would probably use black primer first, just for some extra smoothness...

HTH

[bazooka joe]

BAZOOKA--I used 200 grit to get all of the chrome stuff off, and then smmothed it out with a 400, then 800 grit...Those little corners are a major PITA!! If I were to do it again, I would probably use black primer first, just for some extra smoothness...

HTH

cool thanks for the info and tip!

[Salmon_Rob]

I'll make sure we gouge them up REAL (sic) good at the meet since I'm sure you'll be lame and won't show up.you're a bastard

[StealthWyvern]

Just installed a Jethot coated Thunder header and found out that my oil sending unit is leaking!

[Foolish]

Picked up the now tinted P5 from the shop this evening. Man, that looks good!

[bazooka joe]

Picked up the now tinted P5 from the shop this evening. Man, that looks good!

cool, can we see?

[Foolish]

Best I could get of it in the garage, next to the white whale (MPV). These pictures don't do it justice, the flash makes the tint look lighter than it is, I think. The last pic is the Whale, showing off my SpazChicken sticker.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov002.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov003.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov004.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov005.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov001.jpg

[aMaff]

Ladies and gentlemen, today I did the failrly rare, but totally awesome Miata mod! 1992, black w/ tan interior :) She ain't perfect, but I got her for racing, so it works out well. Here's a couple pics. The small 1's are from craigslist, and the big 1 is the only 'full' shot that I've got so far. I'll have to take some this weekend :)

EDIT: Thanks to Eric (Foolish) for finding her for me :)

[socommatthews]

well she hit 60,000 miles today.still runs like new tho.

[Salmon_Rob]

nice maffew!

[Tengo]

hey Foolish how much did that tint run ya?

[Tengo]

a couple miles away from 40,000 and shes still a fucking beast

[aMaff]

nice maffew!
(thumb) I'm so psyched. I'm auto-xing it next weekend :D

The journey begins. I'm already in STS2 b/c of the Auto-zone special pedal covers ;)

[Salmon_Rob]

nice. j00 gonna lose :p

[aMaff]

nice. j00 gonna lose :p
that's a given, but it'll be way more fun than losing in a pFizzle (enguard)

[Salmon_Rob]

lol 1.6 girlie car is prolly fastar

[aMaff]

It's got more grip fully stock w/ shitty tires than the p5 does w/ decent rubber and lightly modded suspension

[Salmon_Rob]

fwd ftl

[GreyMan]

got a nice ding/paint scrape (again) today....*sigh*

[Breeegz]

<still got the donut on, sigh...

[Foolish]

hey Foolish how much did that tint run ya?

$200 W/lifetime warrenty. Not too bad, I think, from what I've seen around.

[Breeegz]

Considering most Tint places charge per window $200 is pretty good... Did you do the the eyebrow tint as well? My tint ran $220 with the windshield...

[36Crazyfists]

<- 168 with eyebrow YO!

[Salmon_Rob]

<still got the donut on, sigh...alaskans are silly

[DeanSweet]

Installed some Silverstars last night. One of my OEM bulbs finally died so replaced them both. Wasnt that big of a pain. Only one nice cut in my left hand.

[Brian MP5T]

210 Km/H

[aMaff]

The last pic is the Whale, showing off my SpazChicken sticker.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/nov001.jpg
no P5 wheel pics yet?

[Salmon_Rob]

he's not super die hard

[altspace]

Driving to school again for coffee. 368 channels of satellite goodness.

[Salmon_Rob]

nice

[Foolish]

Eyebrow? Eh?

As for race wheels on the MPV, Andrew, you come over and babysit the boy, and I'll get right out there and swap wheels. Perhaps I'll get that overdue oil change done while I'm at it!

[Demoniam]

I picked up another set of those cheap-(priced) Silverstars for the High beams, so now I match! I gotta clean her up, so that I can show off the balckouts....

Anyways. Are there any replacement fog bulbs with a similar light output/color to the Silverstars? I've been to 3 stores and do not think the make h3 silverstars...of course I have not searched yet either!

[CTt3P5]

^^^According to Sylvania's website you want part # "H3ST"....happy shopping

[bazooka joe]

Just installed a Jethot coated Thunder header and found out that my oil sending unit is leaking!

pics?

[bazooka joe]

Ladies and gentlemen, today I did the failrly rare, but totally awesome Miata mod! 1992, black w/ tan interior :) She ain't perfect, but I got her for racing, so it works out well. Here's a couple pics. The small 1's are from craigslist, and the big 1 is the only 'full' shot that I've got so far. I'll have to take some this weekend :)

EDIT: Thanks to Eric (Foolish) for finding her for me :)

congrats andrew!! tear it up man! it will be just like cart america!!

[bazooka joe]

Driving to school again for coffee. 368 channels of satellite goodness.

stop putting so many miles on her...will ya!

[Foolish]

Ladies and gentlemen, today I did the failrly rare, but totally awesome Miata mod!
EDIT: Thanks to Eric (Foolish) for finding her for me :)

Glad I could help! :D I will be collecting on that finder's fee, as soon as I can line up a babysitter!
So, did you drive it to work today?

[altspace]

Another mod removed. Stock intake back in. I'll enjoy the somewhat quieter ride for now.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_nointake.jpg

[CTt3P5]

Which intake did you have again and f/s? Oh wait you called dibs on any and everything....hahahaha

[Demoniam]

gracias...

[altspace]

Which intake did you have again and f/s? Oh wait you called dibs on any and everything....hahahaha

AEM SRI (red)

[CTt3P5]

^^^Red even, but alas I just remembered you have zee manual tranny.

[Tengo]

^^^Red even, but alas I just remembered you have zee manual tranny.
it doesnt matter man, i have a aem sri just like his, the manuel version and i have an auto, all u gotta do is turn the intake sideways so the filter is behind the right headlight housing. works good because it sits away from all that direct heat down in the engine bay.

[bazooka joe]

Another mod removed. Stock intake back in. I'll enjoy the somewhat quieter ride for now.]



http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_nointake.jpg

you wouldn't want to ride to ling in my car then!

[khaosman]

So much for having a clean car, it rained/snowed/sleeted today. Then on the way home I got pulled over for illegal tint on my front windows. Luckily I got off with a warning.

[aMaff]

Glad I could help! :D I will be collecting on that finder's fee, as soon as I can line up a babysitter!
So, did you drive it to work today?
Um....yeah! It was too nice of a day not to. The Yata actually makes me wish I lived a little further away from work lmao.

congrats andrew!! tear it up man! it will be just like cart america!!
I'll try, but I think I actually WON a race at racing america...that probably won't happen for a long while. I'm planning on building her for STS2. I'm going to start with a "good" suspension, wheels and tires to get used to the car, while I work the little, usual miata bugs out (nothing major, stalls while slowing to a stop, dead cat, and a couple other minor things), then probably do some race seats, followed by engine stuff when money allows. That should hold me for a season or 2. After that (and hopefully a promotion or 2 lol) I'll be able to go full out on the suspension. After that? Who knows, maybe drivetrain swap w/ a 1.8 w/ mazdaspeed diff and go to CSP / SM. Either way, this is going to be a LONG term project :)

[bazooka joe]

sounds like a lot of fun! enjoy!!
http://www.scca.com/garage/forum/forum_images/SCCAlogo2.gif (http://www.scca.com/)

[Kansei]

What about a roll cage for it? I don't know how exactly you'd fit a rollcage in it and still have room for people in the car, but I know I've seen them with rollcages :P

http://lh4.google.com/clauretano/RQzB7oWVABI/AAAAAAAAAKc/NrXxjsnqB9g/IMG_2521.jpg?imgmax=912

[aMaff]

I think I'm going to do all the "interior" stuff at the same time so that I don't have to pull everything appart over and over again lol. I want to get the HardDog HadCore roll bar, so that when I put in the seats, I'll a) fit (it's a little tight w/ stock seats and the bar, and I'd probably need a helmet wherever I went so I didn't bang my head on the bar ever time I drove to the store lol), and b) mount the harnesses while the seats are out as well. Also, that bar will allow me to track the car from time to time when I want to stretch her legs :D

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

today i let the p5 sit on the drive way, i drove the m3 and thhe family jaguar...man a ncie v-8 in an unsuspecting big sedan is awesome...oh so fast!

[02pro5wagon]

i miss my p5... hmm thanksgiving break in a week or two i forget haha whoo cant wait to drive

[aMaff]

Is it bad that I feel guilty for leaving the P5 home today? lol The pFizzle's gonna take a dump on me on the way to augusta tomrrow.

[Foolish]

So drive the Miata to Augusta. Duh!

[aMaff]

She's not exactly driveable right now. I took off the style bar tonight, but the PO took off the spacers underneath the top nut when he / she installed the bar, so now all I've got is a nut holding my ass in the seat in the event of a wreck. So...until I can get those spacers in (ordering from Mazmart Monday), she's sitting in the parking lot. If I can't get them in before the auto-x next weekend, I'm just gonna re-install the bar and run. Only takes like 15 mins to swap.

[Foolish]

Oh, again not the P5, but I ordered new struts and shocks for the MPV. Trying to get them in before the great "holiday" road trip to VA.

[aMaff]

Oh, again not the P5, but I ordered new struts and shocks for the MPV. Trying to get them in before the great "holiday" road trip to VA.
I know it's early, but did I mistake the "What have you done to your P5 today?" thread for the "what have you done to your blimp?" thread?


:p

[altspace]

^ Hey...look who's talking....Mr. Miata.

Zack: Wait! Stop! Hold it!
Adam: What? What?
Zack: It's a Miata!

[Brian MP5T]

I installed a new Speedometer..

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/449953/2/istockphoto_449953_b737_boeing_speedometer.jpg

[altspace]

Girls love guys with Speedo.

[aMaff]

^ Hey...look who's talking....Mr. Miata.

Zack: Wait! Stop! Hold it!
Adam: What? What?
Zack: It's a Miata!
It's true, it's true, but then again you keep giving us the RX-8 count-down (enguard)


I installed a new Speedometer..

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/449953/2/istockphoto_449953_b737_boeing_speedometer.jpg
nice. I mean I knew your stuff was fast, but DAMN son!

[Foolish]

Blimp? BLIMP? It's the white whale. Get it right, lozenge driver.

I know it's early, but did I mistake the "What have you done to your P5 today?" thread for the "what have you done to your blimp?" thread?


:p

[Demoniam]

Took some pics of my headlight/turn sig mod

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651915

[02pro5wagon]

hey is there a thread i should look for on how to blacken the side markers?

[Protege52003]

Took some pics of my headlight/turn sig mod

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651915

looking nice......

[Demoniam]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2799383#post2799383

[DeanSweet]

Foolish, I dont know if you guys have the same issues with suspension parts in Ga as we do here in Oh, but I had to cut my end links out of my MPV when I swapped them out on our '01 MPV. The rears take about 2 minutes each. We bought Tokico blue's off eBay for $239 shipped for all 4. Even my lovely wife expressed how much better the van drove afterwards.

[Foolish]

Damn, you got the blues for $239? I couldn't find them for anywhere near that price!! Oh, well, I got KYB's (non adjustable), they come pretty well recommended by the folks over on MPVclub, and I found them at one place for about $50 less than everywhere that I'd seen them, so I'm pretty happy with my purchase. Wish I'd looked around more for a crazy deal like you got!

I don't think I'll have too much trouble with endlinks. I've got an impact gun and there's no road salting in GA. We bought the van used, but it was owned before by someone in GA, too, so it's pretty low-rust!

[Kansei]

omg tokico blues on an MPV? rofl.

[RipperSnapper]

I got a flexpipe installed on my P5 today. It came with a FREE exhaust leak. I went to a highly recomended exhaust shop, but the one I went to has some idiots working there. First one guy wanted to cut the flange off my header and I was like "hell no!". An the installer aparently can't weld. The guy would have done fine if he simply used a mirror the first time. Reguardless it got done. I just wish I could afford a welder. I'm pretty good at it, and I'd fix my own shit.

[bazooka joe]

just installed my new (prototype) optima battery tie down.....;) ....looks sweet...i'll post some pics later tonight! :)

[altspace]

Drove to the New England International Auto Show with Crazee D. Very nice rides coming out. Hate to say it, but I may be leaving Mazda next year.

[CTt3P5]

^^^What happened to the rx-8? More importantly what has you on the verge of jumping ship??

Today = oil change then a drive across town to get wings, a drive back across town for pizza and then back home.

[Bala]

Rolled my rear fenders. I actually started out on the MSP to get a feel for the procedure and then did the P5. My friend held a heat gun and monitored with an infrared thermometer to keep the surface at around 120F (this is to help keep the paint from cracking as you fold the lip in - it worked) as I used the roller. Turns out I didn't really need to roll the fenders :rolleyes: The MSP's fenders had rubber on the lip from the previous owners autoX tires. But when I got to the P5, I found that the tires have been lightly touching further up in the wheel well. There was no evidence of the tire touching the lip like I thought. Well, what the Hell ... I had the roller, so I brought the lip in an extra 1/4" for good measure. Looks like I need to play around with adding a little bit of bump stop to the rear struts. I've got some extras, so I'll just stort horseshoeing different thicknesses around the strut to compliment the bump stop that's in there until I find maximum travel with no rubbing. Then I'll pull the struts and put in a permanant piece ... yay!

http://pressroom.eastwood.com/img/p16482.jpg

[altspace]

^^^What happened to the rx-8? More importantly what has you on the verge of jumping ship??

Stepping it up further. I like the 8, but want more.

[aMaff]

Blimp? BLIMP? It's the white whale. Get it right, lozenge driver.
don't hate :p

I wish I had all that room. Now if we could make spme sort of MXV-5 hybrid *strokey beard*

[khaosman]

Stepping it up further. I like the 8, but want more.

GO ON...

[iLisa]

I'm getting used to the creaky sound coming from the back passenger side of the car.. kinda soothing.. :D

[Tengo]

filled her up. took her to the park. only got to first base cuz i put the cheap stuff in her.

[otmsp]

damn i aint gotz a p5.

[bazooka joe]

i think he spent time at the subaru exhibit yesterday?????

[Brian MP5T]

damn i aint gotz a p5.

I can fix that for $30,000

[Breeegz]

Canadian?

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.godmudders.com/rr_4x4chevette.htm

[Brian MP5T]

Canadian?

I was hoping for USD...

[otmsp]

[QUOTE=Brian MP5T]I can fix that for $30,000[/QUOTE what crack r u smoking?

[altspace]

i think he spent time at the subaru exhibit yesterday?????

Indeed I did. Two options are in mind, and are completely different vehicles. Thinking between an STi and a G35 coupe.

[Brian MP5T]

[quote=Brian MP5T]I can fix that for $30,000[/QUOTE what crack r u smoking?

The point is that it's really not for sale..

[Brian MP5T]

New..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2834%29.jpg

[Tengo]

New..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2834%29.jpg
one of the cleanest white p5s on this site. great job brian

[susamafone]

took the p5 auto-xing today. at the mid day break i was 10th out of 13. not bad for it only being my second time and still running the stock tires

[Kansei]

Indeed I did. Two options are in mind, and are completely different vehicles. Thinking between an STi and a G35 coupe.

both very nice cars.. I'd say totally the G35 over the STi.. the G35 has class.

[aMaff]

but the STi is just...the STi!





I drove her to augusta yesterday :)

[altspace]

Exactly, though I have yet to drive the G. Both have great power and each with it's own style and purpose. Well, there's plenty of time to think it over. Also depends on mood.

[2003newlyack]

put on my winter tires today! Blizzaks are amazinggg (first)

[Kansei]

put on my winter tires today! Blizzaks are amazinggg (first)

they make the car drive sooo gooey :P I'm waiting until the last minute to put mine on. I think I'll have them in my trunk when I go back home for thanksgiving break but hopefully I won't need to put them on :P

[2003newlyack]

haha yeah i know exactly what you mean the two front ones were new and the back two were from last year. Lots of road trips are coming up this year they'll get plenty of use. :)

my dad tried helping me put them on and he put the left rear tire on the right rear side (while i was cleaning the two front wheels and putting them away) and of course i didnt check until after i already had taken the left one off.. he said he didn't know what the arrow on the tire meant haha, then he claims that it doesnt matter.. lol I wish he knew more about cars then i did (which is not much). (poke)

[iLisa]

Indeed I did. Two options are in mind, and are completely different vehicles. Thinking between an STi and a G35 coupe.
wait.. weren't you thinking RX8?

[Salmon_Rob]

he wants a fast car ;) i i drove her 1400 miles this weekend with no problems. averages 28 mpg, but my average speed was aroudn 85

[aMaff]

lol nice. I love how the car changes into a beast when it gets cold. However, I hate how much she drinks lol

[bazooka joe]

just installed my new (prototype) optima battery tie down.....;) ....looks sweet...i'll post some pics later tonight! :)

little late...but here it is
option 3.jpg (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443&d=1163336530)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443&stc=1&thumb=1 (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443)http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94444&stc=1&thumb=1 (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94444)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123633023

[CTt3P5]

^^^Looks nice Mark, looking forward to seeing that engine bay in person **cough**maybe a ride in a boosted P5 also**cough** :)

Morning commute with a stop at the local watering hole....only 298 miles to this tank and 23.62mpg....ugh!

[CTt3P5]

Indeed I did. Two options are in mind, and are completely different vehicles. Thinking between an STi and a G35 coupe.

I would pick the G35, my buddy has got one and it is a beautiful car and it is fast too. Just my .02

[bazooka joe]

^^^Looks nice Mark, looking forward to seeing that engine bay in person **cough**maybe a ride in a boosted P5 also**cough** :)

Morning commute with a stop at the local watering hole....only 298 miles to this tank and 23.62mpg....ugh!

always up for a ride!!

i did 303 miles on 11.5 gallons....not bad?

[Canecreekfreak]

always up for a ride!!

i did 303 miles on 11.5 gallons....not bad?

I only do a little better than that w/out a turbo! That's pretty good!

[khaosman]

little late...but here it is
option 3.jpg (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443&d=1163336530)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443&stc=1&thumb=1 (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94443)http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94444&stc=1&thumb=1 (http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=94444)
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123633023

That first pic looks awesome! Good stuff.

Last time I filled up I got ~25mpg. Looks like my ECU is learning around the 91 octane or something. I'll be interested in seeing what my MPG is like with the microtech.

[magnumP5]

That first pic looks awesome! Good stuff.

Last time I filled up I got ~25mpg. Looks like my ECU is learning around the 91 octane or something. I'll be interested in seeing what my MPG is like with the microtech.
Yeah, I've been running 91 octane since I went with the longer reach spark plugs and it seems my fuel efficiency has gone down a little as well. I'm at nearly 250 miles with 1/4 tank left - I'm hoping for at least 25 mpg...

[Kansei]

Yeah, I've been running 91 octane since I went with the longer reach spark plugs and it seems my fuel efficiency has gone down a little as well. I'm at nearly 250 miles with 1/4 tank left - I'm hoping for at least 25 mpg...

I have the long-reach plugs and loads of other mods and am running 87 octane no problem since I switched back to the Protege5 ECU. That being said, I got terrible gas mileage on the first tank after switching to the P5 ECU. 25mpg, the worst I've ever recorded.. I don't think I had ever had less than 28, even on the tank where I did 5 autocross runs :P

[bazooka joe]

I have the long-reach plugs and loads of other mods and am running 87 octane no problem since I switched back to the Protege5 ECU. That being said, I got terrible gas mileage on the first tank after switching to the P5 ECU. 25mpg, the worst I've ever recorded.. I don't think I had ever had less than 28, even on the tank where I did 5 autocross runs :P

you just have the magic touch chris!!!!!!! :)

[Kansei]

you just have the magic touch chris!!!!!!! :)

Or maybe it's just the... 100whp doing it :P

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

i drove it today :)

[bazooka joe]

drove her as well! (i have developed this small clicking nosie...sounds like it's coming from the pulley/belt area?)

[mazdaspeed777]

Painted center radio trim plate

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/148b3a2426ee.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/b165fdc410dd.jpg

[Yaggie1]

Drove back home today after a week in Chi-Town. Tank driving around the Chicago area netted me a whole 25 mpg................ I got around 31 on the tank that took me there. Dunno how people can live around that city........MAN that's alot of traffic.......

Saw alot of nice cars............I really wanna trade mine now..........:(

[Canecreekfreak]

Changed the oil and vacuumed her out on Saturday. Sunday was a day of rest for her- didn't go out at all.

[Tengo]

Painted center radio trim plate

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/148b3a2426ee.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/b165fdc410dd.jpg
turned out pretty good, what paint did you use? and dont paint any other more interior parts becuz it will then get too ricey. great job!

[mazdaspeed777]

turned out pretty good, what paint did you use? and dont paint any other more interior parts becuz it will then get too ricey. great job!

I used a special krylon plastic spray paint and put about five coats of clear coat on it. Yah I won't be painting any more interior parts, going to do some carbon fiber work now. I am going to carbon fiber the whole head liner, might wait till spring though because it will probably take forever for the resin to dry in this cold weather.

[mazdaspeed777]

Also installed a rear strut bar this weekend

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/728c697d529f.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ab4882ec2ead.jpg

[Tengo]

nice man, not bad at all. and now i see reason behind the 777. god bless and happy modding buddy.

[mazdaspeed777]

nice man, not bad at all. and now i see reason behind the 777. god bless and happy modding buddy.

Oh yah JC in the hizzzouse!! GOD BLESS YALL!!(real men love Jesus Christ)

[Tengo]

Oh yah JC in the hizzzouse!! GOD BLESS YALL!!
lol yes. more like.... JC in the P5izzle

[mazdaspeed777]

no doubt hahaha lol!

[Kansei]

Oh yah JC in the hizzzouse!! GOD BLESS YALL!!(real men love Jesus Christ)

Forgive me for my ignorance.. I'm not christian... but 777 = jesus? I am teh confus3d :P

[mazdaspeed777]

Yah its just a godly number I guess, just like 666 represents the devel

[aMaff]

new 215/40-17 Kumho Ecsta 711s :) The ride is a little nicer than the rubber bands I used to have. And they look sexy!

[bazooka joe]

Yah its just a godly number I guess, just like 666 represents the devel
devil

[altspace]

^I knew someone else besides me can't resist.

[bazooka joe]

^I knew someone else besides me can't resist.

haha

[mazdaspeed777]

Blacked out my sidemarker lights with some VHT tint spray

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ec60ebee3c17.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/d334eabf8b62.jpg

[rednecks_r_us]

new 215/40-17 Kumho Ecsta 711s :) The ride is a little nicer than the rubber bands I used to have. And they look sexy!
Pictures?



I'm tired of getting NITTO 555's every 6 months so I'm looking for a new tire.

[altspace]

Blacked out my sidemarker lights with some VHT tint spray

(2thumbs)

[wmbeaver]

took off the front license plate bracket, cause i really didnt have a use for it

[StealthWyvern]

removed crapy Boshes plugs that only had 200 miles on them and replaced with some denso plugs

[Ripper323]

Installed a set of Kartboy shift bushes, makes the shift more precise, and has a good feel to it. Now I'm getting another gear stick and modifying it to become a short shifter.

[Kansei]

removed crapy Boshes plugs that only had 200 miles on them and replaced with some denso plugs

the germans are only good for causing trouble.

[Yaggie1]

Drove her up to my local dealer to find that they still have the MS3 on the lot...........Really got me thinking now. I would love an STI but, the price of the MS3 is really attractive. I made the wife get out and look at it too. She didn't shoot me down so I might have to pursue the option of a trade in.

[boomer01]

Rather new to this forum but heres a look at my P5. I recently added some rims/tires about a month ago along with a Cosmo Racing CAI, Cosmo Racing Short Shifter, Kart Boy Shifter bushings, Custom painted Valve cover laser blue, Strut Brace, Battery Strap & hardware, laser blue calipers. heres a few pics. i have some of the engine but i havent downloaded them yet.

[Tengo]

Rather new to this forum but heres a look at my P5. I recently added some rims/tires about a month ago along with a Cosmo Racing CAI, Cosmo Racing Short Shifter, Kart Boy Shifter bushings, Custom painted Valve cover laser blue, Strut Brace, Battery Strap & hardware, laser blue calipers. heres a few pics. i have some of the engine but i havent downloaded them yet.
BEAUTIFUL P5!!! looks great, except for that 5 foot RC car antenna

[boomer1]

BEAUTIFUL P5!!! looks great, except for that 5 foot RC car antenna

LOL! Thanks :-) yeah that antenna has to go! im ordering a shorty to put on it. I plan on lowering it here soon along with putting a catback system on.

[Tengo]

before everyone attacks you on choosing a catback, there all going to say a Racing Beat Catback. if your young and u like something loud and good on the price, megan racing catback, and of course theres many others. well good luck man and welcome to the forums. lets see some egine pics btw

[Breeegz]

Originally Posted by boomer01
Rather new to this forum but heres a look at my P5. I recently added some rims/tires about a month ago along with a Cosmo Racing CAI, Cosmo Racing Short Shifter, Kart Boy Shifter bushings, Custom painted Valve cover laser blue, Strut Brace, Battery Strap & hardware, laser blue calipers. heres a few pics. i have some of the engine but i havent downloaded them yet.



BEAUTIFUL P5!!! looks great, except for that 5 foot RC car antenna
After looking real close I believe that is an old fishing pole on the roof... (poke)(first)

Welcome to the forum and don't take anyone named "Breeegz" or "Norotor, Nomotor"
seriously...

[Salmon_Rob]

breegz smokes rocks. seriously.

[altspace]

Was there a special on those Konigs? I see them on so many P5s here.

[Breeegz]

breeegz smokes rocks. seriously.

pebbles, fruity pebbles

On topic:
I didn't do anything but wait for my replacement trailing arms.

[boomer1]

After looking real close I believe that is an old fishing pole on the roof... (poke)(first)

Welcome to the forum and don't take anyone named "Breeegz" or "Norotor, Nomotor"
seriously...


Oh i wont, im pretty thick skinned! :-) hey im a sponsered r/c driver so what can i say. the antenna doesnt bother me to bad. ok ok maybe a little!

as for the catback and my age, im not old but not young. those rims were a birthday gift to myself. i just celebrated my 30th. so as for catbacks, i either want magnaflow,racing beat or im thinking of going with the tanabe touring axle back and then get a catback made. i did look at the megan racing catbacks but it seems too many people have issues with them moving a lot and the heat sheild hitting the pipes. i dont really want to screw with that.

I bought the wheels through buywheelstoday.com for an amazing price!!!! discount wanted to charge me just under $1400 for rims/tires mounting etc. buywheelstoday charged me $928!! this included rims/tires/20 wheel locks, mounted/balanced them and that was shipped to my door!!! i could not pass it up. and the kumhos are like $110 each or something like that. i have seen the buywheelstoday ad on here but i had already bought the wheels by the time i seen there ad.

Thanks for the nice welcome!!

[boomer1]

before everyone attacks you on choosing a catback, there all going to say a Racing Beat Catback. if your young and u like something loud and good on the price, megan racing catback, and of course theres many others. well good luck man and welcome to the forums. lets see some egine pics btw

i will get the engine pics up this weekend. i just been a little busy trying to get ready to move this friday. good thing is i only have to move 2 miles from where im a now. also if any of you need some used kumho tires i have my old ones up for sale in the for sale section. only $100 for all 4 with warranty. i dont have use for them. or shoot someone my way so i can get rid of these things. Thanks

[Foolish]

Again, nothing on the P5 after the tint, but I did fix (for now, at least) the constantly-falling-off-and-jamming-the-damn-door inner panel on the MPV's left slider, and installed MSP front speakers in the front doors.

Amazingly, I got both front door panels off, swapped speakers and got everything back together without any problems! The MSP speakers even had the same connectors as the stock MPV speakers, so they just plugged in.

Also, made a new sig.

[Rosshole]

I drove it to work today...

[ZoomZoom03]

Rather new to this forum but heres a look at my P5. I recently added some rims/tires about a month ago along with a Cosmo Racing CAI, Cosmo Racing Short Shifter, Kart Boy Shifter bushings, Custom painted Valve cover laser blue, Strut Brace, Battery Strap & hardware, laser blue calipers. heres a few pics. i have some of the engine but i havent downloaded them yet.

awesome looking P5, nice and clean, love the rims (first) and a fan of the grille set too, heres to grille buddies (friday) oh and if you like some rumble, go Megan (but dont forget your OBX header and MAM midpipe (first)) !! it also comes with a silencer in case the local 5-0 (five-0) doesnt share your interest in muffler acoustics (enguard)
keep up the good work!!

[bazooka joe]

9 days of fun! glad to be back in my car...she missed me, i can tell!:)

[boomer1]

9 days of fun! glad to be back in my car...she missed me, i can tell!:)

bazooka joe, very nice p5. that hood is sweet!!

[MyZmZm]

as for the catback and my age, im not old but not young. those rims were a birthday gift to myself. i just celebrated my 30th. so as for catbacks, i either want magnaflow,racing beat or im thinking of going with the tanabe touring axle back and then get a catback made. i did look at the megan racing catbacks but it seems too many people have issues with them moving a lot and the heat sheild hitting the pipes. i dont really want to screw with that.
if you're looking for a magnaflow, i'm looking to sell mine. it's been on the car about 1.5yrs, and other than the expected bit of dirt, etc, it's in perfect condition. my only reason for selling is a buddy of mine is going to the dark side and getting a 3" turboback exhaust, and so is selling his racing beat exhaust (which i really, really want). :) i have pics, etc, if you'd be interested... no clearance issues at all, and it sounds great :)

[Bala]

New Ramps!

Even with extensions, my trusty ramps would not clear the MSP front lip at stock height. Now that both Pro’s are lowered with MSP lips, they are even more unusable lol! I kept them around for oil changes and under-car work using a convoluted method of reversing them, jacking the car at the lift point behind each tire and then slipping the ramps under the tires. It’s impossible to use jack stands when you need to place the stand where you are physically jacking up the car. Recently I tried jacking the car at the rear jacking point (insert joke here) and this brought the entire side of the car up enough to slip a jack stand under the front point. As I was starting to jack up the other side in the same manner and the entire car was pivoting on one jack stand, the jack stand (and the entire car) slipped within a few millimeters of the garage wall. Well, f@#k this shit! I had found Brute Industries Race Ramps about a year ago, but I couldn’t bring myself to spend $300 (+ shipping and these things are friggin’ huge) on a set of ramps (the 67" XT’s). They are aimed at the DIY Corvette owner, are clearly a quality piece and recently have found a rabid following with low clearance sport-compacts. Well, I had convinced the wife that these were now genuinely needed and would make a great Xmas present for me (I love being a guy) when I started searching for the best price. I lucked out and found a group-buy going on at an STi forum and blended in with the crowd and got 20% off :) http://www.raceramps.com/ (http://www.raceramps.com/)

Standard ramps Vs 56" Race Ramps – The difference will be even more dramatic with the longer/higher XT’s on the way to me:
http://www.raceramps.info/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=2 (http://www.raceramps.info/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=2)
http://www.raceramps.info/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=4 (http://www.raceramps.info/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=4)


http://www.raceramps.net/media/rollup2sm.jpg

[Breeegz]

AWR trailing links are in... installing on Saturday

[Kansei]

AWR trailing links are in... installing on Saturday

if you loved your car you'd be installing now, posting about them coming in later :P it's not that late in alaska yet, you still have time.

[Bala]

if you loved your car you'd be installing now, posting about them coming in later :P it's not that late in alaska yet, you still have time.

lol! :)

[Kansei]

I may be heading to the hospital in an hour or two (no worries, nothing to see here.. just barely conscious) but I have enough love for my Protege that I won't wake her up for the half mile journey to either hospital's urgent care walk-in clinic.. I'll let her rest safe and sound in the garage plugged into her electric blanket (block heater)

[Breeegz]

if you loved your car you'd be installing now, posting about them coming in later :P it's not that late in alaska yet, you still have time.
(peep) hmmm... I love my car, so here are my excu-er, I mean reasons(rtfm)

you have a point, (poke)however 5 degrees (guess) and winds gusting to 50 mph for a wind chill of -45 are really really strong reasons to procrastinate. Tomorrow morning the winds are forecasted to reach 80 mph with winds chills that can kill you(shocked), and the rest of the week the winds chills are going to be around -20. Saturday I can finally steal the garage from my wife long enough to change the oil, put on winter wipers, install spark plug wires, and do the AWR trailing links. Afterward I will regain control of the garage since my now drivable car will be the car of choice for the 40 mile commute to work (the Jeep Liberty is pushed around by the wind a little bit).

Not to mention the sun sets @ 1630 and rises @ 0930 my daylight working time doesn't extend past my 12 hour working days and the babysitting of my 6 month old daughter after work. (coffee)

Unfortunately, I have to schedule my car maintenance time around my other more important responsibilities (like feeding my baby and working to pay for two house payments)

(first)

Ha, one up on Kansei!
Nice Ramps Bala!

[Breeegz]

I may be heading to the hospital in an hour or two (no worries, nothing to see here.. just barely conscious) but I have enough love for my Protege that I won't wake her up for the half mile journey to either hospital's urgent care walk-in clinic.. I'll let her rest safe and sound in the garage plugged into her electric blanket (block heater)

Let us know how it turns out... get better, headwounds suck

[Bala]

(peep) hmmm... I love my car, so here are my excu-er, I mean reasons(rtfm)

you have a point, (poke)however 5 degrees (guess) and winds gusting to 50 mph for a wind chill of -45 are really really strong reasons to procrastinate. Tomorrow morning the winds are forecasted to reach 80 mph with winds chills that can kill you(shocked), and the rest of the week the winds chills are going to be around -20. Saturday I can finally steal the garage from my wife long enough to change the oil, put on winter wipers, install spark plug wires, and do the AWR trailing links. Afterward I will regain control of the garage since my now drivable car will be the car of choice for the 40 mile commute to work (the Jeep Liberty is pushed around by the wind a little bit).

Not to mention the sun sets @ 1630 and rises @ 0930 my daylight working time doesn't extend past my 12 hour working days and the babysitting of my 6 month old daughter after work. (coffee)

Unfortunately, I have to schedule my car maintenance time around my other more important responsibilities (like feeding my baby and working to pay for two house payments)

(first)

Ha, one up on Kansei!
Nice Ramps Bala!
Ha! I just about came to your defense point by point before you did, I know how it goes ... see here: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123637384
At least I got this goin' on (lick): http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1182_f.html

[Bala]

... dang double-posting dsl

[Bala]

Let us know how it turns out... get better, headwounds suck

(mswerd) + I gots enough schoolin' to point out what to be concerned about ...

[Breeegz]

... dang double-posting dsl

happend to me to, but mine was because I clicked reply when I tried to add a point....

I suck

[Breeegz]

Ha! I just about came to your defense point by point before you did, I know how it goes ... see here: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123637384
At least I got this goin' on (lick): http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/USCA1182_f.html

let me know if your "I-spy" game turns into a "I'll-take"

[Bala]

let me know if your "I-spy" game turns into a "I'll-take"
24/7 X10 cams and a 120db siren let me sleep worry free ;) or it wouldn't be posted on the f'n net. I am that paronoid.

[Breeegz]

What I meant was;

When you are ready to let some of your kid toys go @ garage sale prices, I'd be interested (pink bucket, plastic toys and stuff)

[Bala]

What I meant was;

When you are ready to let some of your kid toys go @ garage sale prices, I'd be interested (pink bucket, plastic toys and stuff)
(rofl)

That's what the security is for! Unless you have a WalMart near you :rolleyes: ... you can't get this stuff! At any rate .. I know where you live (shady) I'll keep you posted.

[aMaff]

I may be heading to the hospital in an hour or two (no worries, nothing to see here.. just barely conscious) but I have enough love for my Protege that I won't wake her up for the half mile journey to either hospital's urgent care walk-in clinic.. I'll let her rest safe and sound in the garage plugged into her electric blanket (block heater)
you ok man?

[bazooka joe]

I may be heading to the hospital in an hour or two (no worries, nothing to see here.. just barely conscious) but I have enough love for my Protege that I won't wake her up for the half mile journey to either hospital's urgent care walk-in clinic.. I'll let her rest safe and sound in the garage plugged into her electric blanket (block heater)

what's up chris?(ughdance)

[Salmon_Rob]

i didnt want to have to be the one to tell you guys this...but chris smokes rocks. a lot of em. he needs his fix

[bazooka joe]

i didnt want to have to be the one to tell you guys this...but chris smokes rocks. a lot of em. he needs his fix

i don't believe you for a second!

[Salmon_Rob]

you know im kidding. his meds perscription ran out, and hes not feeling to well

[CTt3P5]

Yeah Chris, everything ok?


Breeegz - I hope that garage is heated!!! GL with getting her back on the road this weekend and I know all about taking care of the little ones. Of course mine are older now so instead of changing diapers I am a full time referee at home.....sibling love FTW

[Kansei]

(rofl)

all is well. I'm just feeling quite foggy today. Usually day three is a lot worse than it was yesterday, and I've never actually made it to day 4. The foggy feeling isn't all that bad haha.

But yes, again I say it.. nothing to see here :P

*smokes some rocks*

[Salmon_Rob]

(rofl) see!

[Kansei]

Last night after work I paid 3.059 a gallon for gas at Hess :'(

[meinp5]

Holy shit! It's like 2.20-2.30 here.


Last night after work I paid 3.059 a gallon for gas at Hess :'(

[iLisa]

some places here it is under $2..

[Kansei]

oh and... 25.7mpg on the previous tank after egr cleaning, air filter refresh, vtcs removal, and engine block heater usage in full effect (no warming up in the morning).

:'(

[bazooka joe]

Last night after work I paid 3.059 a gallon for gas at Hess :'(

what? for 89??? i paid 2.34 for 93 yesterday! and 26.5 mpg...

[Kansei]

what? for 89??? i paid 2.34 for 93 yesterday! and 26.5 mpg...

for 91/93. I'm giving it a go with premium fuel.. back before I had the MP3 ECU I got great mileage on 87 but maybe now with other mods I have and the long reach plugs.. who knows. I'll see how it goes.

I'm sure the mileage will improve a ton this tank either way because I'll be making the cross-northeast journey back to CT. I'll do 93 on the way back to CT and 87 on the way back to NY from CT to try and make this test as fair as possible.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Broadway wide rear view mirror with the little twinkiling lights when the cell phone rings....oooooweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Can I call rice on myself? Is that legal?

[altspace]

My gas mileage is...well....it takes to long to calculate. hehe.

[MyZmZm]

what? for 89??? i paid 2.34 for 93 yesterday! and 26.5 mpg...
regular was about 2.18 when i was in wichita last week, not sure if it's changed at all...

[bazooka joe]

My gas mileage is...well....it takes to long to calculate. hehe.

smart arse! take on your way up and back sat. i'm not buying your car if you can't get at least 30 mpg!

[Kansei]

smart arse! take on your way up and back sat. i'm not buying your car if you can't get at least 30 mpg!

I got 36 once, you can buy mine.. 75k miles.. all highway, never raced (sig pic is um.. a photoshop or something haha).

[boomer1]

if you're looking for a magnaflow, i'm looking to sell mine. it's been on the car about 1.5yrs, and other than the expected bit of dirt, etc, it's in perfect condition. my only reason for selling is a buddy of mine is going to the dark side and getting a 3" turboback exhaust, and so is selling his racing beat exhaust (which i really, really want). :) i have pics, etc, if you'd be interested... no clearance issues at all, and it sounds great :)

myzmzm, sent you a pm

[1Bl2085942c]

*pokes thread back to life*

I just drove my Protege5 to work today.. nothing exciting at all.

[altspace]

smart arse! take on your way up and back sat. i'm not buying your car if you can't get at least 30 mpg!

Well she's smooth running that's for sure.

[Demoniam]

Drove her to the junkyard, in the pouring rain...to get a bumper lense for the wife's Hondacord! Then to work. These Kumho Ecstas are great in the rain!

[altspace]

^Heh...I made a Cobra/Mazda icon like that a year ago.

[Brian MP5T]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/brad99rt59/Random%20Funny%20Images/hondaturtletu1.jpg

[Reitrof]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/brad99rt59/Random%20Funny%20Images/hondaturtletu1.jpg

[Reitrof]

Damn, man that tail pipe has got to smart!!

[wmbeaver]

this one kid that goes to my school has this accord, probably around 2000 or so, and its completely stock, but with ugly ass altezzas, everytime i see it, i just get disgusted, so damn ugly

[Tengo]

this one kid that goes to my school has this accord, probably around 2000 or so, and its completely stock, but with ugly ass altezzas, everytime i see it, i just get disgusted, so damn ugly
tampa= home of the rice!

[Demoniam]

Hey, no busting of the Hondacord! 10 years and 140,000 miles and the most painful repair has been a timing belt... It needs some maintenence things, but everything does.

Plus, it's 99% stock..

[Foolish]

this one kid that goes to my school has this accord, probably around 2000 or so, and its completely stock, but with ugly ass altezzas, everytime i see it, i just get disgusted, so damn ugly

Just one kid at your school has an Ack!ord with Altezzas? Your school must be in a rice-free drug zone, er, school zone.

[aMaff]

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j74/brad99rt59/Random%20Funny%20Images/hondaturtletu1.jpg
nice.

[Kansei]

Well I haven't done much with my P5 today other than driving to and from work. Before I go to bed I need to get my snow wheels/tires/lugnuts/lugwrench into the trunk or back seat for the trip back home tomorrow. I don't want to be stuck in CT with snow on the ground and my potenzas haha. I wish I didn't have to leave directly from work to go home but going home post-work is in the opposite direction of going back to CT.

Can't wait to get back to New England! Thanksgiving break is the longest break I'll have had since last December.. wow how time flies.

[Demoniam]

"Raced" a Yellow p5 on my normal work path this morning. He lives in the same town (Clayton) as I and drives the same route to school, as I do to work. Of course, by "race" I mean spirited driving, not actual racing. I tried to get his attention, but he must've thought I was insane, or he was truly concentrating on the beats bumping out of his car!

If you're on here, post up!

[Kansei]

Today I didn't do anything interesting, but my car is the Autoblog Reader Ride of the Day :)

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/17/rr-of-the-day-mazda-protege5/

I didn't even give them a modlist, just added a couple pics to their flickr pool.

[bazooka joe]

Today I didn't do anything interesting, but my car is the Autoblog Reader Ride of the Day :)

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/17/rr-of-the-day-mazda-protege5/

I didn't even give them a modlist, just added a couple pics to their flickr pool.

that's cool, but you gotta givem more juice chris!

[Yaggie1]

^^ Yeah man, give em the "goods".

[Kansei]

done and done. took me a while, all I could find was an old mod list so I sorta updated it. I know there's stuff missing but it's just stupid cosmetic "rice" crap haha.

[altspace]

Nice Kansei!

[CTt3P5]

Commute, store to pick up sandpaper (for the NEPOC meet), run through the car wash and quick vacuum when I got home...just beat the sunset.

[Foolish]

Drove to school, ran errands, scraped the ground. The usual!

[aMaff]

OMG t3h evilmonkey fixed the title! :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I is an R-tard

[rednecks_r_us]

I washed my car then took a drive and got a few pictures along the way.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123652521

[Kansei]

OMG t3h evilmonkey fixed the title! :p

WHAT THE HELLL!!!!!

may "What have you done to you're P5 today" live forever!

[Kansei]

Ok so here's the results of my 93 octane testing:
27.8mpg doing my daily commute in the city and highway traffic crap. I had been getting 25, didn't change any habits but that's still not totally conclusive.

35.8 - 100% highway driving from Rochester to the NY/Mass border. Cruise at 68mph and only going slightly faster to overtake once or twice. No stops, tires at 32psi front 34psi rear.

:D good to know she still has it in here to eek out crazy good gas mileage hooray

[aMaff]

WHAT THE HELLL!!!!!

may "What have you done to you're P5 today" live forever!
F that! I don't want to know what every one has done to "they are" P5 lol

[Kansei]

F that! I don't want to know what every one has done to "they are" P5 lol

but but... it gives the thread character? (peep)

[Salmon_Rob]

"Raced" a Yellow p5 on my normal work path this morning. He lives in the same town (Clayton) as I and drives the same route to school, as I do to work. Of course, by "race" I mean spirited driving, not actual racing. I tried to get his attention, but he must've thought I was insane, or he was truly concentrating on the beats bumping out of his car!

If you're on here, post up!two p5s racing is like the wind sprints at the special olympics

[Demoniam]

two p5s racing is like the wind sprints at the special olympics

(lol)----------------> (sad1)

Yeah.....sad but true...It was kinda good to see another p5 being driven though!

[Brian MP5T]

http://media.putfile.com/MP5T-Ricer-Flyby

[Demoniam]

Jeebus...what were you clocking? 115?

[Breeegz]

Jeebus...what were you clocking? 115?
Canadian...

[RipperSnapper]

Canadian...115..eh?(poke)

[bazooka joe]

guess what we did today?

[Tengo]

guess what we did today?
put up Christmas decorations????(peep)

[bazooka joe]

put up Christmas decorations????(peep)

haha...the neighbors did!