What have you done to your P5 today?

[Tengo]

if iwas in boston right now, i woulda stole one of those bumpers and replaced it with my dented bumper. i have my eye on that silver one(glare) (peep)

[bazooka joe]

if iwas in boston right now, i woulda stole one of those bumpers and replaced it with my dented bumper. i have my eye on that silver one(glare) (peep)

(headshake that we be mine....we would have jumped you!

[Tengo]

(headshake that we be mine....we would have jumped you!
no really? i didnt notice it was yours with that photoslider u have,lol, i was just fooling yah. u woulda been there if i lived in boston.

[bazooka joe]

no really? i didnt notice it was yours with that photoslider u have,lol, i was just fooling yah. u woulda been there if i lived in boston.
;)

[MyZmZm]

Nice pic Mark! very cool... how'd they turn out?

P5 sat yet again today, but the new headlights - black housing from factory :p - are getting VHT Nite Shades eyelids as we speak. Hopefully Monday evening I do the swap and then ship out the old headlights to an MSP owner in Seattle. :)

[StealthWyvern]

if iwas in boston right now, i woulda stole one of those bumpers and replaced it with my dented bumper. i have my eye on that silver one(glare) (peep)
That makes two of us... but i raise you a dent to a 2 cracked areas and cracked paint. lol

[Kansei]

today I drove my car for 4 hours with about 2oz of gear oil in the tranny. Last night on my way from Rochester to CT, about an hour away from my house in CT I heard a loud clunk like a rock had hit the underside of the car.. it felt fine for the drive home so I didn't think twice. I was redlining it like CRAZY on Route 8 in Mass too haha god I love that road. So anyway, this morning I was late leaving to go pick up my FMIC/bov and I started her up and heard a weird new rattling noise in the engine bay. It was definitely much louder on the drivers side of the car, and I popped the hood and was pretty sure it was coming from the tranny. I drove downtown to gas up and go to the car wash, and the car felt/drove ok, though I did notice it was a little bit hard to put it in gear at times. As I got into Rhode Island on my way to Pawtucket, I was noticing strange sounds coming from the transmission. 3rd gear had a moderately loud whine and it had popped out of third for me (it has done this in the past.. seriously like 1-2 times per month but it hasn't increased in frequency so I've been ignoring the problem since I bought my car). I was beginning to think that the sound I heard the night before was my drain plug just.. falling off the car. I couldn't locate the drain plug since I couldn't even fit my head under the car (yay being lowered plus not having the jack in the car), but I could see that the tranny was soaked in its own fluids.

I picked up my FMIC/bov in Rhode Island, and then went searching for an auto parts store in East Providence. I found a NAPA, asked them about the drain plug, and they said "I highly doubt it has a drain plug. I've never heard of a car with one of those, what is it a Volkswagen or somethin?".. ugh. He said there was a dealership down the road so I went there. The parts lady looked it up, but I guess their computer system doesn't actually give them any valuable information about the plug (like the size). They wouldn't be able to get it in for at least a week anyway. I went back to nAPA and bought the only gear oil they had, Valvoline Syntech 75w90. I poured some in with a cool filler neck thing with a built in valve made just for tranny fluid fill-ups. It poured right back out as fast as I could pour it in. I still couldn't get a good enough view to see if the drain plug was there or not.

I got farther, and into Mass. I was probably about 5-10 miles from Mark's house (bazooka joe) and happened upon a Pep Boys. I went inside and asked them about the part. They didn't list it in their system. The guy showed me some universal expanding plugs that could be used as a stop-gap measure, so I bought a couple sizes that I thought might fit. I also bought 4 qts of Royal Purple Syncromax because pep boys carries royal purple for some reason (almost makes them a decent company). I was able to locate the drain plug, right where it should be. This is when I really started getting worried that there was like a hole on the backside of my tranny, even though it hadn't grinded gears at all. I removed the drain and fill plugs to see how much fluid would spill out .. about a shot glass worth. Ouch! Wherever the leak was it was low enough down that almost all of it could leak out. I managed to get to Mark's house, though at 1:30 instead of 9am like planned.After a while I decided to go under there and Josh (altspace) and I located the culprit. There was a little M10 or M12 (can't remember which) bolt missing (see picture here (http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TrannyCatastrophe/photo#4998918508741853202) .. it can be zoomed in, I uploaded it at a decently large size). Hey at least it was up a little higher than the drain bolt so the tranny wasn't totally dry. ugh.

So yeah.. note to self: next time the car is jacked up, loctite that little bolt :P

[meinp5]

yikes man...that was almost tragic. You would have been selling all the turbo parts for replacement tranny parts...glad that didn't happen.

[Kansei]

Yeah I was on the phone with rob and he was telling me about the tranny rebuild kit suspiciously going on sale on protegegarage :P

I hope there's no major permanent damage. I noticed a slight whistle in 5th gear on the highway that I don't think was there before.. but who knows *crosses fingers*

[iLisa]

Well.. last night, I was pulled over in my p5... why? for my Mazdaspeed Sport exhaust.. the cop stopped me and asked if it is "Factory"... told me that he could hear me from 2 or 3 blocks away... lol...

[Kansei]

Well.. last night, I was pulled over in my p5... why? for my Mazdaspeed Sport exhaust.. the cop stopped me and asked if it is "Factory"... told me that he could hear me from 2 or 3 blocks away... lol...

Did you promptly point him to the text that says "mazda(speed)" on it? :P I got pulled over for that once too. It's usually just small town cops with nothing better to do.

[iLisa]

Did you promptly point him to the text that says "mazda(speed)" on it? :P I got pulled over for that once too. It's usually just small town cops with nothing better to do.
nah.. I flashed him, gave him a donut and he let me go... :p

[Kansei]

nah.. I flashed him, gave him a donut and he let me go... :p

*gets implants* :P

[Bala]

nah.. I flashed him, gave him a donut and he let me go... :p

I got thrown in the pokey last time i tried to get out of a ticket that way (ughdance)

[gottacatchup]

I got my stock rims put back on with some new kuhmos for "winter". The 16s just look so tiny now that i've gotten used to my 17s its kinda embarrasing.

[Breeegz]

yeah, the stawkies look different fo sho...

I have 55 series rubber so it helps... big fat meats

[Bala]

Oh yeah ... picked up a DGM rear valence cover in fiberglass. It's getting painted satin black to tie in the (superior :)) style of the P5 to the newer 3's

[iLisa]

I got thrown in the pokey last time i tried to get out of a ticket that way (ughdance)
bet you didn't have the right kinda donuts.. (hah)

[Tengo]

big fat meats
that can go two ways buddy (peep)

[bazooka joe]

nah.. I flashed him, gave him a donut and he let me go... :p
(rofl2)

[bazooka joe]

Nice pic Mark! very cool... how'd they turn out?

P5 sat yet again today, but the new headlights - black housing from factory :p - are getting VHT Nite Shades eyelids as we speak. Hopefully Monday evening I do the swap and then ship out the old headlights to an MSP owner in Seattle. :)

they came out great andrea! it wasn't really that hard, more time consuming...we were up against the clock...we got the last bumper on just at dusk! ut was a good day!

hey instead of nite shades how about rock blocker (smoked)? protect them new lights!!

[altspace]

Most excellent meet. I'll be posting pics/vids soon.

[Salmon_Rob]

i wasnt invited :(

[meinp5]

Do you have HID's?


they came out great andrea! it wasn't really that hard, more time consuming...we were up against the clock...we got the last bumper on just at dusk! ut was a good day!

hey instead of nite shades how about rock blocker (smoked)? protect them new lights!!

[MyZmZm]

they came out great andrea! it wasn't really that hard, more time consuming...we were up against the clock...we got the last bumper on just at dusk! ut was a good day!

hey instead of nite shades how about rock blocker (smoked)? protect them new lights!!
Good to hear, looks great!

What my plan is - come spring when the P5 comes out of hibernation - is to get them covered. It's not Rockblocker, and it's not the 3M stuff either... I forget the name, but it's optically clear (much clearer than the 3M) and a lot thinner, but it protects from chipping just as well as a lot of the thicker stuff. With these pretty new headlights, I don't want them all chipped and pitted to hell. Pics of the new, eyelid-tinted headlights, below - they go on the car tomorrow evening hopefully.

I taped the headlights, but unfortunately it didn't quite seal in a couple places, and I got a little leakage from the VHT. Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it without damaging the headlight lense?

[Kansei]

i wasnt invited :(

looooooser

you should have been there. I drove from Rochester, you have no good excuse lolz

and plus I drove with a shotglass worth of gear oil in my tranny

Today I used my P5 to transport my nintendo wii.. I haven't unboxed it yet and I've been back for like 20 minutes!!!

[bazooka joe]

Do you have HID's?

yup

[meinp5]

Thats good, because if you add that rockblocker on top it would really darken your headlights.


yup

[CTt3P5]

Damn, leave the house for a day and look at what I miss....lol

Mileage - 582.2
Gas - $49.50
Car wash the day before - $11.50
Misc. food and drink items - $10.00
Toll - $4.60
Paint - $3.97
Road trip to Mass. for the 'Paint your headlights black Nepoc meet' - Priceless!

Thanks once again guys for a great time!! Not only did I get black headlights out of my trip but I also got an AEM SRI as well! Thanks again Josh, he even did a free install for me!! (first)

Here are the Before, During and After pics

[altspace]

Most welcome! Tons of pics from our meet. http://www.altspace.com/nepoc

Heh...now everyone has blackeyes.

[bazooka joe]

Damn, leave the house for a day and look at what I miss....lol

Mileage - 582.2
Gas - $49.50
Car wash the day before - $11.50
Misc. food and drink items - $10.00
Toll - $4.60
Paint - $3.97
Road trip to Mass. for the 'Paint your headlights black Nepoc meet' - Priceless!

Thanks once again guys for a great time!! Not only did I get black headlights out of my trip but I also got an AEM SRI as well! Thanks again Josh, he even did a free install for me!! (first)

Here are the Before, During and After pics

haha...the most costly black out your headlight cost eva!
by the way, the black headlights on your red car looks amazing!!!:)

[bazooka joe]

Good to hear, looks great!

What my plan is - come spring when the P5 comes out of hibernation - is to get them covered. It's not Rockblocker, and it's not the 3M stuff either... I forget the name, but it's optically clear (much clearer than the 3M) and a lot thinner, but it protects from chipping just as well as a lot of the thicker stuff. With these pretty new headlights, I don't want them all chipped and pitted to hell. Pics of the new, eyelid-tinted headlights, below - they go on the car tomorrow evening hopefully.

I taped the headlights, but unfortunately it didn't quite seal in a couple places, and I got a little leakage from the VHT. Anyone have any suggestions on how to remove it without damaging the headlight lense?

ya, tapin stuff never seems to work well!

[iLisa]

(rofl2) great pics of the meet at your house! :) it is awesome to see so many p5's in one driveway!

[Kansei]

Most welcome! Tons of pics from our meet. http://www.altspace.com/nepoc

Heh...now everyone has blackeyes.

not you. you're the ooonly one evAr

[rednecks_r_us]

Most welcome! Tons of pics from our meet. http://www.altspace.com/nepoc

Heh...now everyone has blackeyes.


Its alsway fun to have mod partys. Looks like y'all had fun.

[RipperSnapper]

that meet looked like fun. Those lights look good.

[aMaff]

I tried not to wake her up when I snuck out early to cheat on her at the auto-x w/ the Yata ;)

[bazooka joe]

great pics of the meet at your house! :) it is awesome to see so many p5's in one driveway!
it was cool, we had a great day hanging out...it's funny this guy shows up from PA and it felt like we had known him for years...protege's bring out the best in everyone!!

[Salmon_Rob]

proteges = instant friends. its cool

[rednecks_r_us]

proteges = instant friends. its cool
That is so true

[iLisa]

it was cool, we had a great day hanging out...it's funny this guy shows up from PA and it felt like we had known him for years...protege's bring out the best in everyone!!
agreed. (group)

[i12drivemyMP5]

Swapped Magnaflow muffler back to "civilized" street series 5x8 oval one from the rowdy race series one & got fresh set of 205/40/17s. Funny how one same size set of tires can differ from another just because of brands like clothes I guess. The new ones are just a bit taller(& not just because of new unworn tread) & bit wider looking on the rim which also means more civilized ride but less on rails feeling turns. Always the trade off. Glad I didn't go for the 215/40/17s cause they woulda rubbed. These will be good for daily driving, the others better for serious driving.

[CTt3P5]

haha...the most costly black out your headlight coat eva!
by the way, the black headlights on your red car looks amazing!!!:)

lol....and to think the paint was only $4!!!

Thanks for the compliment...looks so much better than chrome....BTW I say leave your eyelids off, your car looks damn good with the black lights and your hood! **scratches head and ponders installing my eyelids**

[CTt3P5]

it was cool, we had a great day hanging out...it's funny this guy shows up from PA and it felt like we had known him for years...protege's bring out the best in everyone!!

So true...I felt like I had known you guys for years as well.....shake and bake baby!!!

**edit**Love those new 'lawn decorations' in your avatar! :)

[altspace]

Tell you what, no matter what I drive (or what you drive) we should all still get together. NEPOC crew FTW!

[bazooka joe]

Tell you what, no matter what I drive (or what you drive) we should all still get together. NEPOC crew FTW!

fo shua! NE_OC

[Kansei]

proteges = instant friends. its cool

Yeah it's a camraderie like.. I dunno this isn't a very PC example but it's like people waiting in line at the gas chamber.

or a bunch of special olympics competitors :P

[Bala]

Yeah it's a camraderie like.. I dunno this isn't a very PC example but it's like people waiting in line at the gas chamber.

or a bunch of special olympics competitors :P
rofl:)

[Kansei]

oh no3s I gotta go get emissions testing done today. Luckily for me one of my good friends back home is doing the testing at Valenti Audi/Saab/Lotus/vdub in Watertown, CT. I can't wait to pass emissions testing with a header and midpipe installed wohoo. Haha OBDII, I pwned you!

Nice the CT emissions testing looks pretty comprehensive:
http://www.ctemissions.com/faqs-testing.html

http://www.ctemissions.com/testing-procedures.html

For older cars they even check for gas cap vapor leakage with a pressure test. That's awesome.

Checking for a cat? yup, I have one.. but seriously I could have just replaced my cat with a resonator, would they know? Wait I do have a resonator.. so it'll look like two cats hehe.

I can't wait to see my car on the dyno finally :P I hope it registers under 100whp and the state of CT sends me a "so sorry" card.

[mazdaspeed777]

Finally got that dang goo of my sides from removing side moldings

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ee5fc28a4b91.jpg

[meinp5]

Looks good...now use the goo gone on those decals.


Finally got that dang goo of my sides from removing side moldings

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ee5fc28a4b91.jpg

[Bala]

My ramps arrived today in a very light but very huge box (boom07) P5 oil change this weekend ...

Some visuals
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%201.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%202.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%204.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%205.jpg

[Kansei]

Wait those are the ridiculously long race ramps that they show like lambos going up on? yikes.

On Saturday I got my car up on some rhino ramps and it was really close on my P5 (1.8"-ish drop).. and the 03.5MSP lip isn't really any lower. Mark's car couldn't touch the ramps at all, the edge of the ramp was like a foot from his tire with the AutoEXE lip plus his drop (pro kit IIRC).

They look nice though, how much were they?

[Bala]

Wait those are the ridiculously long race ramps that they show like lambos going up on? yikes. Yes :) Also see here: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2805457&postcount=6929

They were $290 shipped and will likely be my sole Xmas present this year (other than underwear and socks). I figure it's a lifetime purchase as I plan to have my garage filled with at least one road scraper at all times.

[Kansei]

It doesn't look like a lowered protege with an autoexe could fit on them still. Since I can fit on the rhino ramps currently I think I'll stop over at pep boys instead of dropping more than a nintendo wii on ramps. :P

[Bala]

It doesn't look like a lowered protege with an autoexe could fit on them still. I agree with you - but these guys should be used to scraping on things (former owner of a DGM lip :rolleyes:)


Since I can fit on the rhino ramps currently I think I'll stop over at pep boys instead of dropping more than a nintendo wii on ramps. :P :D

[aMaff]

Looks good...now use the goo gone on those decals.
OMG BURN!

[mazdaspeed777]

Looks good...now use the goo gone on those decals.

Those are not decals. The flames are painted on. I will probably be repainting the car next year sometime though.

[bazooka joe]

My ramps arrived today in a very light but very huge box (boom07) P5 oil change this weekend ...

Some visuals
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%201.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%202.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%204.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RAMPS/ramps%205.jpg

sorry if i missed it, but how much for the ramps and where? i need ramps...dg lip and all! thanks

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well i took the p5 to the dealer...made a service schedule and checked out a miata....

[Kansei]

sorry if i missed it, but how much for the ramps and where? i need ramps...dg lip and all! thanks

Unless they make longer ramps than those $290 dollar ones, it looks like you're out of luck. See how close the MSP lip is? The MSP lip doesn't hang down much if at all lower than the stock P5 bumper.

[bazooka joe]

Unless they make longer ramps than those $290 dollar ones, it looks like you're out of luck. See how close the MSP lip is? The MSP lip doesn't hang down much if at all lower than the stock P5 bumper.

i'm gonna make mine own!(glare)
(chris, you joined 2yrs after me and you as many posts!)

[Bala]

Unless they make longer ramps than those $290 dollar ones, it looks like you're out of luck. See how close the MSP lip is? The MSP lip doesn't hang down much if at all lower than the stock P5 bumper.

Yeah, these are the longest ones they make (67"): http://www.raceramps.com/ and there is no way even these will fit the Boston ant killer :) Stacking up some 2x10's (etc) should work out pretty well for you, but be hella heavy ... I'm thinkin' you need an air ride setup ...

[bazooka joe]

Yeah, these are the longest ones they make (67"): http://www.raceramps.com/ and there is no way even these will fit the Boston ant killer :) Stacking up some 2x10's (etc) should work out pretty well for you, but be hella heavy ... I'm thinkin' you need an air ride setup ...

haha...boston ant killer!! i'll invest in a lift then!
http://www.thegarageproject.com/images/images/parade/products/overhead_lifts_hoists/lifts_014.jpg

[meinp5]

The company that I work for makes these and I would assume I would get a few percent over cost on one...don't know what that would be though.


haha...boston ant killer!! i'll invest in a lift then!
http://www.thegarageproject.com/images/images/parade/products/overhead_lifts_hoists/lifts_014.jpg

[Breeegz]

^Group buy... NOW!!

[Kansei]

Get your trailing arm yet?

[Breeegz]

^.. x2 even

been driving it, and loving it...


wish I had a lift @ home...

[i12drivemyMP5]

^.. x2 even

been driving it, and loving it...


wish I had a lift @ home...Which ones?

[altspace]

We'd all love a lift at home. Guess I'll stick to my 4 jackstands for now though. Damn it's cold outside.

[meinp5]

I will check to see what the price is today if I have any time.

[boostdprotegelx]

The company that I work for makes these and I would assume I would get a few percent over cost on one...don't know what that would be though.
hmmm..verry nice. get me a priice please too thanks.

[Breeegz]

Which ones?

AWR trailing links
and the lift in the picture (actually I think I'd prefer a frame lift)

[meinp5]

I guess we don't make them we buy them from Rotary Lift. So the price isn't that good...I asked the guy to ball park it and he said anywhere from 4-8k. And that is me renting a trailor and taking it straight from the warehouse. I have seen similar lifts on ebay for $1995...


hmmm..verry nice. get me a priice please too thanks.

[boostdprotegelx]

I guess we don't make them we buy them from Rotary Lift. So the price isn't that good...I asked the guy to ball park it and he said anywhere from 4-8k. And that is me renting a trailor and taking it straight from the warehouse. I have seen similar lifts on ebay for $1995...
OUCH...damn..i'd go ebay i think.

[meinp5]

Me too. Only problem is that I don't have a garage to put it in yet.


OUCH...damn..i'd go ebay i think.

[Demoniam]

I need to get my Seafoam/oil change done, but now it's balls cold and rainy...

[CTt3P5]

Swapped stock hi-beam bulbs for Silverstar's (last night actually)...Big Thanks to Demoniam for the 'hook-up'.... :)

[Kansei]

So I actually did go do my emissions testing today. I passed with flying colors.

My car finally got to sit on a dyno :P but since it's OBDII she didn't get to make use of those rollers. Just plug in and pass... oh and the hood was never opened :)

My idle is 680RPMs, is that totally normal?

[CTt3P5]

So I actually did go do my emissions testing today. I passed with flying colors.

My car finally got to sit on a dyno :P but since it's OBDII she didn't get to make use of those rollers. Just plug in and pass... oh and the hood was never opened :)

My idle is 680RPMs, is that totally normal?

Glad to hear you passed. My idle sits around 1200rpms (auto tranny - any difference in idle between an auto and manual?)

[meinp5]

My car idles at 2000 when i start it and its really cold out.

[TreFlip999]

i took out the back seats...too many people wanting to ride and shitty gas mileage...call me a crook...its a two seater...now i can kick back as far as i want...boo ya

[Kansei]

My car idles at 2000 when i start it and its really cold out.

engine block heater ftw :D

[shane02pro5]

New pedals, dead pedal and heel pad (machined aluminum made by me).
Dead pedal is a little wide to cover a small hole in the carpet and same with the heel pad.

[Bala]

New pedals, dead pedal and heel pad (machined aluminum made by me).
Dead pedal is a little wide to cover a small hole in the carpet and same with the heel pad.

Great work! (cool)

[bazooka joe]

Glad to hear you passed. My idle sits around 1200rpms (auto tranny - any difference in idle between an auto and manual?)

(scratch) ah...well..mine idles at a cool 700 when warm...1200 is to high (i believe)(shrug)

[mazdaspeed777]

put in some yellow dome bulbs to go with my yellow interior

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/05d348d752ac.jpg

[bigj884]

New pedals, dead pedal and heel pad (machined aluminum made by me).
Dead pedal is a little wide to cover a small hole in the carpet and same with the heel pad.


can ya make me some??? i'll pay for parts and lil for labor...lol

auto pedals though...no need for the clutch pedal for me

[magnumP5]

New pedals, dead pedal and heel pad (machined aluminum made by me).
Dead pedal is a little wide to cover a small hole in the carpet and same with the heel pad.
Nice work, I've always wanted to do something like this to accent my MP3 pedals. Did you screw these into the floor or are they glued or something - just curious as I might try to do something like this in the future.

So what did I do to my P5 today? Aside from spending about 2 hours total in traffic killing my clutch I purchased what may very well be the last thing I need for my little project (glare) .

[Breeegz]

New pedals, dead pedal and heel pad (machined aluminum made by me).
Dead pedal is a little wide to cover a small hole in the carpet and same with the heel pad.

Have you thought about merchant member status? This is exactly what I would want for my pedals (can't find what I want commercially)

I'd pay money for these too...

[CTt3P5]

(scratch) ah...well..mine idles at a cool 700 when warm...1200 is to high (i believe)(shrug)

Sorry, 1200 is when it is cold and warm it is around the 700-800 range.

[bazooka joe]

Sorry, 1200 is when it is cold and warm it is around the 700-800 range.

ya jeff, mine does the same thing so you cool! how'd your wife like the headlights?

[CTt3P5]

ya jeff, mine does the same thing so you cool! how'd your wife like the headlights?

Sunday morning I opened the blinds and called her over (in my little boy on Christmas morning voice).....she said she couldn't see the difference. :( She is just not into cars at all....after I showed her before and after pics she simply said 'nice'. I also think she is afraid that any good comments she gives me on any of my mods will only encourage me more. But too late the bug bit me. haha

[evilmonkeyMSP]

today, I further ignored all the stuff I have to install sitting in my garage....lazyness FTW!

[CTt3P5]

today, I further ignored all the stuff I have to install sitting in my garage....lazyness FTW!

I can empty that garage for ya! (peep)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

no, thats ok :) you can install it on mine tho...
I can empty that garage for ya! (peep)

[Salmon_Rob]

you know, i think you have to have a certain amount of proactivity to be considered enough of an enthusiast to mod a section :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

this coming from the guy who says he hates the 3rd gen ever other week....hush boy & man, im sorry, woman your bank teller!
you know, i think you have to have a certain amount of proactivity to be considered enough of an enthusiast to mod a section :p

[Salmon_Rob]

i do hate/love my 3rd gen, but i install the parts i have for it sitting in the garage within a 6 month period :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I have some excuses....would you like me to read them off to you? I have compiled a list for such situations...
i do hate/love my 3rd gen, but i install the parts i have for it sitting in the garage within a 6 month period :p

[CTt3P5]

no, thats ok :) you can install it on mine tho...

Sure, but maybe a test fit on mine to make sure everything fits just right...haha Don't mind me, just wish I had a garage full of parts to install. (ughdance)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol

I have some stuff for the MSP too...damn I suxxor lol
Sure, but maybe a test fit on mine to make sure everything fits just right...haha Don't mind me, just wish I had a garage full of parts to install. (ughdance)

[Salmon_Rob]

lol buy something from protege garage. we have install services available. i only charge cold cerveza

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yay! :p
lol buy something from protege garage. we have install services available. i only charge cold cerveza

[Salmon_Rob]

buy enough stuff and ill fly down to instal :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

how about you come down here & do it out of <3 for me rob?

[Salmon_Rob]

hmm. spooning?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

always...yambag swinging...

[Salmon_Rob]

(rofl) dammit im in the library

[evilmonkeyMSP]

quite down over there!!!

[Salmon_Rob]

*holds in laughter*

[Yaggie1]

hahahaha. I am totally in the same boat with the wife. She doesn't notice a damn thing on cars. Unless I changed the color of hers I don't think notice........shit, I had to point out to her when I put on 20" wheels on her Envoy one day.................lol


Sunday morning I opened the blinds and called her over (in my little boy on Christmas morning voice).....she said she couldn't see the difference. :( She is just not into cars at all....after I showed her before and after pics she simply said 'nice'. I also think she is afraid that any good comments she gives me on any of my mods will only encourage me more. But too late the bug bit me. haha

[altspace]

Me, "Honey check out the carbon fiber on my dash." Wife's response, "Nice stickers."

[Salmon_Rob]

lol ur wife thinks you are a ricer

[evilmonkeyMSP]

bahaha

[Breeegz]

pwnt

[aMaff]

lol nice rob

[shane02pro5]

Thanks very much for the props guys. I was a little nervous about looking rice or at leat too many damn polkadots. Unfortunately I don't have much free time in the shop or outside of working hours to help anyone out. I have been wanting to do this for so long and just finally put everything to the side when my boss was out and did it. I made the dead pedal and heel pad out of 1/4" aluminum. I drilled and tapped from the backside on the heel pad and bolted to the mat. The dead pedal I used counter sink bolts thru the plastic riser that is bolted to the floor board and sandwiched the carpet between with a threaded plate under to hold it together.

The pedals I bought from ebay. They had sets with dead pedals but not in silver only blue and red anodized.



can ya make me some??? i'll pay for parts and lil for labor...lol

auto pedals though...no need for the clutch pedal for me

[bazooka joe]

Sunday morning I opened the blinds and called her over (in my little boy on Christmas morning voice).....she said she couldn't see the difference. :( She is just not into cars at all....after I showed her before and after pics she simply said 'nice'. I also think she is afraid that any good comments she gives me on any of my mods will only encourage me more. But too late the bug bit me. haha

been there!

[iLisa]

its raining on my p5 right now.. kinda sad..

[CTt3P5]

^^^Guess that means it is coming my way... :( Would rather have it now though, Black Friday is 'put up/out your outdoor Christmas decorations' at my house.

[bazooka joe]

^^^Guess that means it is coming my way... :( Would rather have it now though, Black Friday is 'put up/out your outdoor Christmas decorations' at my house.

haha...we spoke about that...been there too! i do some bushes, candles in the windows and the tree, not bad....do a good job now!!:)

[altspace]

Only rice she's knows of is Uncle Bens. Actually, my CF is the real thing. I even covered our faux radio panel with it.

[Kansei]

today, I further ignored all the stuff I have to install sitting in my garage....lazyness FTW!

I find it extremely hard to ignore my parts waiting to be installed. They like to whimper when I walk into the garage so I've relocated my turbo parts to the basement in a dark corner.

[CTt3P5]

I find it extremely hard to ignore my parts waiting to be installed. They like to whimper when I walk into the garage so I've relocated my turbo parts to the basement in a dark corner.

How do you ever sleep at night with your turbo whirrrring in the basement? lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I have mine sitting in front of where the MSP is parked so that take my attention away fromt he parts sitting there...
I find it extremely hard to ignore my parts waiting to be installed. They like to whimper when I walk into the garage so I've relocated my turbo parts to the basement in a dark corner.

[CTt3P5]

haha...we spoke about that...been there too! i do some bushes, candles in the windows and the tree, not bad....do a good job now!!:)

Wifey wants to do a lot this year since we didn't have a chance to last year....yay me! At least the previous owner left icicle lights for the entire house (and yes they all work, checked them out on Sunday)! Today I dropped another $50 on net lights and have yet to get extension cords and I think I may need another timer or two....hell I already got a Thank You card from my electric company....hahaha

Guess it all evens out though - Jeff's car mods = Wifey's house mods

[MyZmZm]

Got the headlights swapped over on Monday evening, and gave her a quick hose off to excess crud off from sitting uncovered for over a month (no time to properly wash her, it was 10pm). Parked her yesterday at lunch :( and covered up all nice a snug - very nice car cover, I must say; fits her perfectly.

Buuuuuut, I think I left the keys in the ignition, because I can't find them anywhere inside, lol. Luckily I have my extra key inside (no alarm, manual lock only; battery has been disconnected), so I get to check after work today in -20C and snow. yuck!!

[altspace]

Brrrrr.....good luck Andrea.

Took my car to the dump.























To drop of garbage of course.

[bazooka joe]

Got the headlights swapped over on Monday evening, and gave her a quick hose off to excess crud off from sitting uncovered for over a month (no time to properly wash her, it was 10pm). Parked her yesterday at lunch :( and covered up all nice a snug - very nice car cover, I must say; fits her perfectly.

Buuuuuut, I think I left the keys in the ignition, because I can't find them anywhere inside, lol. Luckily I have my extra key inside (no alarm, manual lock only; battery has been disconnected), so I get to check after work today in -20C and snow. yuck!!

i'm glad to her you've got him all covered up....you have snow already?? yuck!

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well today i got her oil changed, and tire rotation. she seems peppy now. i am also looking into getting a cousin for her to play with, a miata :)

[RipperSnapper]

YAY! My car didn't get blown up!

Can't say the same for my street though. http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1569578&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

[CTt3P5]

If it is snowing and -20 by you Andrea then I will keep my complaints to myself (but I still hate winter). Stay warm up there and hope you found those keys!

[bazooka joe]

YAY! My car didn't get blown up!

Can't say the same for my street though. http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1569578&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

glad to hear you and more importantly the car survived!! (jk)

[bazooka joe]

Brrrrr.....good luck Andrea.

Took my car to the dump.























To drop of garbage of course.

still leaning towards the 8 eh?

[Kansei]

YAY! My car didn't get blown up!

Can't say the same for my street though. http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1569578&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

!!! wow um how'd that happen??

[CTt3P5]

YAY! My car didn't get blown up!

Can't say the same for my street though. http://www.myfoxboston.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=1569578&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Glad to hear you are ok! That is some crazy $hit.

[2003newlyack]

Installed my MAM midpipe and after driving to 5 different stores I finally found the oil drain plug,(18 mm, 1.5 in) the last one in the bin of course.. Sounds pretty good just have tighten everything up again and I should be good.
Butt dyno tells me I gained some hp! (first)

[02pro5wagon]

finally drove it today! turkey break from school means im gonna drive it alot... and hit 52100 miles today

[dnale]

Does anyone have a recommendation on an HID kit? I've seen there are tons on ebay for $100 plus shipping so somewhere in the $130-$150 range. I think I"d love to treat myself, but I also want some opinions. I didn't see a vendor here with them. Considering I go through about 1 silverstar every 4-6 months.....Just routine burnouts. Kinda alternate left and right...

[MyZmZm]

i'm glad to her you've got him all covered up....you have snow already?? yuck!
him????? i'm insulted mark, you should know better, lol

yeah, it's a little chilly to say the least - it's supposed to be around -30 for an overnight low by friday. i can't wait to move to wichita with temps like this! (shocked)

ripper - that's crazy!

[Yaggie1]

Little more than you listed you wanted to spend but, I believe they have sold a bunch of these. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639650



Does anyone have a recommendation on an HID kit? I've seen there are tons on ebay for $100 plus shipping so somewhere in the $130-$150 range. I think I"d love to treat myself, but I also want some opinions. I didn't see a vendor here with them. Considering I go through about 1 silverstar every 4-6 months.....Just routine burnouts. Kinda alternate left and right...

[bazooka joe]

him????? i'm insulted mark, you should know better, lol

yeah, it's a little chilly to say the least - it's supposed to be around -30 for an overnight low by friday. i can't wait to move to wichita with temps like this! (shocked)

ripper - that's crazy!

sorry...i can never get these things right!(glare)

[dnale]

He sounds decent. I like the warranty. Most were 3 months to a year. Granted I only hope to get 2 more years out of her, but still. Something to think about. I must have not had the right info in the search. Of course whne you just put HID in the search, you get alot of threads.

[Reitrof]

Early Xmas present for myself.

Garmin c330 nav unit. 1 more reason to hit the road. Set it up in the car right in the parking lot.

[Breeegz]

He sounds decent. I like the warranty. Most were 3 months to a year. Granted I only hope to get 2 more years out of her, but still. Something to think about. I must have not had the right info in the search. Of course whne you just put HID in the search, you get alot of threads.

protegephile sells HIDs... good vendor!

[bazooka joe]

Early Xmas present for myself.

Garmin c330 nav unit. 1 more reason to hit the road. Set it up in the car right in the parking lot.

pics?

[RipperSnapper]

!!! wow um how'd that happen??Nobody knows yet. the investigation just started. Hopefully we'll get an explaination in a few
days.

Glad to hear you are ok! That is some crazy $hit.

glad to hear you and more importantly the car survived!! (jk) Thanx guys. Funny thing is everyone had to evacuate, I had to go to work at 3am and the blast happened at 2:46am. So I went to work and was able to go back home early evening.

[Foolish]

Do you live right there? This was your neighborhood?

How's your house?

[bazooka joe]

lousy day here, car is tucked away for the day...going to be, adding the heim joint bracket for the turbo...measuring it right now...tomorrow it's "get the seat warmer hooked up day" i've had this for two winters now and fogot all about it...keepin my butt warm this winter will be nice!

[Salmon_Rob]

creature comforts ftl :p

[Reitrof]

pics?

This is the one I purchased

http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/

[Yaggie1]

Yep, forgot about him too.


protegephile sells HIDs... good vendor!

[bazooka joe]

This is the one I purchased

http://www.garmin.com/products/sp330/

cool...how do you like it?

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

cool...how do you like it?

I have it too, its awesome i love it. my father got the garmin nui or w/e for his suv and that one is ever better the one i got is a bit old technology because the newer ones tell you when there is a trafic accident and direct you accordingly which is AWESOME. thats what my sisters does and i think the nui. the nui you can put music in it and do all sort of things on it. I dont have one complaint with mine except that soemtimes randomly its hard to get a signal upon startup but thats about it.

[P5inder]

So Far I've added:

Aftermarket Head unit
Sub/ narrow sub enclosure
SCC Springs
Tokico Illuminas
MX-6 rear strut tower bar
Progress 22mm rear swaybar/new endlinks
17X7/42mm offset ADR's
Roketz axle-back (removed, too loud for the kidz)
Custom CAI
Fidanza Short Shifter
Fidanza Titanium (coloured) knob

Yesterday, I added bought and added...

Flowtech 2.25" Muffler (quieter for the kidz)
Replaced driver's side fog light (cracked)
PIAA Yellow H3's in the fogs
Nokya H7's and 9005's - 5000K
Roof Rack and THULE Car-top carrier (for luggage)
TSUDO Header

Still to come...

AWR Motormounts (Need them)
Pre-cat Exhaust cut/out (for when I'm out of the city w/o kidz in the car)
Auto EXE front lip (replica)
Hella driving lights

[bazooka joe]

So Far I've added:

Aftermarket Head unit
Sub/ narrow sub enclosure
SCC Springs
Tokico Illuminas
MX-6 rear strut tower bar
Progress 22mm rear swaybar/new endlinks
17X7/42mm offset ADR's
Roketz axle-back (removed, too loud for the kidz)
Custom CAI
Fidanza Short Shifter
Fidanza Titanium (coloured) knob

Yesterday, I added bought and added...

Flowtech 2.25" Muffler (quieter for the kidz)
Replaced driver's side fog light (cracked)
PIAA Yellow H3's in the fogs
Nokya H7's and 9005's - 5000K
Roof Rack and THULE Car-top carrier (for luggage)
TSUDO Header

Still to come...

AWR Motormounts (Need them)
Pre-cat Exhaust cut/out (for when I'm out of the city w/o kidz in the car)
Auto EXE front lip (replica)
Hella driving lights

you did all that by 12:49 EST??:)

[altspace]

Ya....I'm leaning more towards the RX-8. I simply love that ride.

[P5inder]

you did all that by 12:49 EST??:)


Well, since I bought the car...five months ago.

Yesterday I did...

Flowtech 2.25" Muffler (quieter for the kidz)
Replaced driver's side fog light (cracked)
PIAA Yellow H3's in the fogs
Nokya H7's and 9005's - 5000K
Roof Rack and THULE Car-top carrier (for luggage)
TSUDO Header

[RipperSnapper]

Do you live right there? This was your neighborhood?

How's your house?I live less than a 1/4 mile from the factory and considering houses a mile away got windows blown out, I was lucky. My house was spared because of other buildings and houses got the brunt of the blast. the whole neighborhoods a mess though.

[Reitrof]

cool...how do you like it?

Awesome. I actually spent about 2 hours in the car today playing around with it. Found a new route home from work. I thought the rain and heavy trees in some areas would interfere with the signal but no problems. It has the North American maps built in and some 5-6 million points of interest for skiing, shopping, hotels, restaurants.

I saw the ones for the traffic alert but you need to subscribe to a traffic alert service with a monthly fee. I can use Smartraveller or MyTraffic for free. I hate subscription services.

[Foolish]

I live less than a 1/4 mile from the factory and considering houses a mile away got windows blown out, I was lucky. My house was spared because of other buildings and houses got the brunt of the blast. the whole neighborhoods a mess though.

Holy crap! Lucky indeed!

[altspace]

Yea, I too have family that lived in that area. Everyone was lucky, no fatalities.

[wmbeaver]

washed her today and going to replace the air filter tomorrow

[Kansei]

I can't wait to wash tomorrow, she needs it badly. Anyone who saw it up close at the NEPOC meet last weekend can attest to that.. yes, it hasn't been washed still >_< argh I hate this weather. Tomorrow it is supposed to hit 50 so it'll be decent for washing.

[2003newlyack]

Yup same here, my car needs to be washed wayyy worse than anyones I can guarantee it.

[magnumP5]

Man, I've been home a whole week and my one thing to accomplish was to wash her and clean out the interior. Damn Nor'easter screwed up that plan...

[Kansei]

Yup same here, my car needs to be washed wayyy worse than anyones I can guarantee it.

Wanna put money on that? Mine is bad. I'll try to snap pics of the bad before I wash it tomorrow. :P

[magnumP5]

Wanna put money on that? Mine is bad. I'll try to snap pics of the bad before I wash it tomorrow. :P
Can I join this bet? I have over 3 months of road grime and interior dirt plus an entire weeks worth of rain-induced grime. There are portions of my rear window I cannot see through, LOL.

[Kansei]

three months.. you haven't washed in three months?? I'm out.. you win. Whoa. It's only been 2-3 weeks for me, but even that is really bad. And that's just counting hand washing.. I went to a car wash last saturday right before leaving for the NEPOC meet but it did nothing to get the dirt off the car. I need to clay and seal the car before it gets snowy but I don't have the proper meguiars sealant.. the stuff I have is bad and leaves a terrible white residue, still gotta order their synthetic stuff.

[2003newlyack]

Haha I will definitley take that bet.. I'll do the same tomorrow, we'll take votes and see whose is worse :cool:

[Kansei]

Haha I will definitley take that bet.. I'll do the same tomorrow, we'll take votes and see whose is worse :cool:

awesome. I'll leave myself a reminder note on my keys so I don't forget.

[magnumP5]

three months.. you haven't washed in three months?? I'm out.. you win. Whoa. It's only been 2-3 weeks for me, but even that is really bad. And that's just counting hand washing.. I went to a car wash last saturday right before leaving for the NEPOC meet but it did nothing to get the dirt off the car. I need to clay and seal the car before it gets snowy but I don't have the proper meguiars sealant.. the stuff I have is bad and leaves a terrible white residue, still gotta order their synthetic stuff.
I know, I should be ashamed (peep).

I just don't have the resources in Blacksburg. Sure there are those drive-in car-washes but I don't trust any since they crashed one of my friends cars, and the "wash-it-yourself" ones just cost too much money for the kind of thorough washing I like to give her. Really does suck though - what kind of apartment complex doesn't have water spickets?! In all seriousness though, she has been wiped down a few times so it isn't as bad as it seems. If it isn't raining yet again tomorrow I'll get out and take some pics too.

[BadKarma]

Haha, don't feel too bad magnum, I haven't washed mine in months as well. I should take a picture, the dirt buildup is just incredible. :) I'm pretty anal about my P5 too. Never satisfied with the job those drive-through carwashes do.

Not to mention that we've been having record rainfall here in Vancouver. Non-stop rain for the past 3 weeks. Nasty storms that have contaminated the water supply, necessitating a boil water advisory. Serious flooding in some areas...

... And all I can think is, "I wonder when I'll get the chance to wash my car?"

[Demoniam]

/\/\/\
NC has been having the same weather conditions. and trust me a black p5 is a sad thing to see!

Anyways....Yesterday, I got to drive her like hell through the hills and twisties of Franklin County, NC... My grandparents live there, so I took the wife and kid "backroads touring" Just like driving through the mountains, only not as mountainous. The car definitely held her own, i was truly impressed!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Today I dropped the P5 off at home on my lunch break & took the MSP out & back to work hehe

[wmbeaver]

replaced the air filter today, sounds a lot nicer

[aMaff]

Washed the P5 and the Maffiata (Maffia?) yesterday for probably the last time until it gets warm again ;)

[Yaggie1]

Whoo-Hoo !! 50+ degrees today. My baby got a bath and got tucked in the garage until she hauls me back to Chicago next week.

[khaosman]

Changed oil and filter today. I was going to take the lip and Apexi filter off for winter, but figured I have a little while before that is needed. Also planned on washing her, but it looks like it will rain in the near future :/

[wmbeaver]

i need to rotate my tires, and might as well change the oil since its about time for it

first time i'll be changing the oil myself, ive only owned it for a couple months, so, any pointers? ill probably do it on sun, i know how to do it, but is there anything specific relating to our cars?

[Kansei]

Gave my car a nice thorough bath and took some pics... not good pic since they were all taken with my car sitting in the driveway, but I did what I could :P

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/November2006TheCar

[bazooka joe]

Gave my car a nice thorough bath and took some pics... not good pic since they were all taken with my car sitting in the driveway, but I did what I could :P

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/November2006TheCar

car looks awesome chris....nice pics ! don;t you wished you lived somewhere that your car could stay like this all year round? i do?

[Kansei]

Yeah.. I'm sure in a couple weeks my car will be covered with slush and road salt and just look awful

[bazooka joe]

Yeah.. I'm sure in a couple weeks my car will be covered with slush and road salt and just look awful

same here...i'm taking my hood off today...my lip will become my mini snow plow for sure!(glare)

[rednecks_r_us]

They don't salt the roads when it snows here they just dump tons of cinders (ground up lava rock) So while everybody gets salted I get rocks thrown at my car from other traffic. I guess on the good side of that I get a new windshield every spring from all the cracks from rock chips.

[Kansei]

In my hometown in CT it's a combo.. on town roads they use rocky sand because the hilly/moutainous terrain demands some additional traction, but on state roads it's 100% CaCl salt.

In NY it's excessive amounts of salt at all times. I hate being on the highway when they are salting, there's no way to avoid getting pelted since the plow trucks go like 45 and have salt spreaders on the rear AND sides. Ugh I can't wait (pissed)

[bazooka joe]

In my hometown in CT it's a combo.. on town roads they use rocky sand because the hilly/moutainous terrain demands some additional traction, but on state roads it's 100% CaCl salt.

In NY it's excessive amounts of salt at all times. I hate being on the highway when they are salting, there's no way to avoid getting pelted since the plow trucks go like 45 and have salt spreaders on the rear AND sides. Ugh I can't wait (pissed)

been there too!(glare)

[Kansei]

At least we can both put our winter hoods on.. I just wish I had a winter front bumper :P

[aMaff]

What's salt?

[Foolish]

Isn't that the stuff they put on margarita glasses?

Don't drink and drive, ok?

[RipperSnapper]

What I dont get is..
we can put a man on the moon
change the gender of human beings
use telephones without wires

But we use the same shit to melt ice and snow on roads thats been used for decades. Its also the SAME stuff that eats metal. Hmmm, I think its a conspiracy with the carwash people and the auto manufactures

[bazooka joe]

What's salt?
ya, shut up! (glare) and you're not gonna wash your car until it warms up again???? you don':) t know cold!!

[wmbeaver]

pretty day today

decently warm

anyways, rotated the tires

[bazooka joe]

did a mock up for my heim joint/brackets...off to the machine shop to have the real thingsa made next week...

[MyZmZm]

In my hometown in CT it's a combo.. on town roads they use rocky sand because the hilly/moutainous terrain demands some additional traction, but on state roads it's 100% CaCl salt.

In NY it's excessive amounts of salt at all times. I hate being on the highway when they are salting, there's no way to avoid getting pelted since the plow trucks go like 45 and have salt spreaders on the rear AND sides. Ugh I can't wait (pissed)
That's why I got a winter car :D Morrigan is awesome in winter, but I hate how dirty she gets - and the increased likelihood of developing rust. So I got a winter beater to spare her the torture... though I miss driving her like crazy. :(

Oh, and here it's sand/gravel with salt. No wonder the front end of the P5 looks like swiss cheese...

[CTt3P5]

Me...absolutely nothing. :(

The wifey did use it as a grocery getter (omg) while I broke down and tied up boxes for recycle and then drove the Vue to the in-laws to assist in the hanging of Christmas lights.

[socommatthews]

ya, shut up! (glare) and you're not gonna wash your car until it warms up again???? you don':) t know cold!!
ooohhhh crap!i couldnt imagine living in that type of weather.i HAVE to wash at least once a week and even here in Texas i can do that all winter long cause the lowest it gets is mid to upper 30's(usually).i can handle that.

[Foolish]

Took my son to the park. It was 65-70F here today, so we went to a park here in town that has a little zoo. The otters were out playing and so were the bobcats, so we had fun.

[Yaggie1]

Got my new SU motor mounts today. Prolly get the front one in tomorrow. Dunno bout the rear one.........

[Demoniam]

did a mock up for my heim joint/brackets...off to the machine shop to have the real thingsa made next week...

---what exactly is this mod for???

=================================

Finally got the oil changed today...no time for the SeaFoam though.
Got to watch an 80's gangsta-caddy on 22s erupt into flames. Of course, my wife had the camera, so I could not get a pic. As I drove by the thing, I could feel the heat inside my car...creepy!

Tomorrow is Turkey Day for my side of the family!

[wmbeaver]

drove her to work, i should have cleaned out the interior, i guess thats a tomorrow job, along with an oil change, god its been beautiful all weekend, ive been getting so much done with her, gettin all prepped up for the GA winter

[Salmon_Rob]

---what exactly is this mod for???

=================================

Finally got the oil changed today...no time for the SeaFoam though.
Got to watch an 80's gangsta-caddy on 22s erupt into flames. Of course, my wife had the camera, so I could not get a pic. As I drove by the thing, I could feel the heat inside my car...creepy!

Tomorrow is Turkey Day for my side of the family!keep the manifold from supporting the whole weight of the turbo thusly breaking the welds. again.

[Demoniam]

/\/\/\/\...oooh....cool!

[90210brandon]

I put my OEM bra on...waiting for the skiing! Northshore, here we come...

[bazooka joe]

keep the manifold from supporting the whole weight of the turbo thusly breaking the welds. again.

thank you!:)

[altspace]

I put my OEM bra on...waiting for the skiing! Northshore, here we come...

Noooo! Take it off unless you only have it on for short time spans. They destroy paint.

[aMaff]

and look like ass

[2003newlyack]

Here's those dirty pictures I promised you Chris..

That is probably going to be my last wash for the winter unless it is nice again by the time I go home for Christmas break, but I'm doubting and hoping it won't be. It's time to ski !!

[dave45090]

Seafoamed the engine per - http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94788&highlight=egr+valve
(gets useful around page 3)

Mobile 1 synthetic oil change (couldn't find royal purple)

Mobile 1 synthetic transmission oil change (couldn't find red-line)

NGK spark plugs

NGK spark plug wires

EGR clean per - http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94788&highlight=egr+valve

Coolant flush and fill

Washed and vacumed

The car idles,shifts and runs much better now. I now am a beliver in the seafoam treatment. I smoked/steamed up the neighborhood pretty good. It's well worth it and takes no time at all! It was fun to climb under the car and get reaquainted. It was a good weekend!

Next up......cams and stereo componets for Christmas.

[Kansei]

For Royal Purple check Pep Boys.. they have the gear oil and the engine oil by the bottle or case :)

[Breeegz]

As promised... my jacked up Trailing link

[Salmon_Rob]

lol you win

[altspace]

Ouch. Be sure to to lube the new bushings or you'll have squeaky bed syndrome.

[Brian MP5T]

Nothing d

[altspace]

Dodged holiday shopping maniacs.

[.Grendel.]

- Exterior detail with Porter Cable 7424, Yellow pad and 3M FI2, Grey pad and Klasse AIO; several little blemishes are now gone :)

- Wal-Mart for Rhino Ramps and rear wheel chocks; I have a jack and stands, but his is much safer, easier, and faster]

- Oil change with M1 5.30 and M1 filter, and topsider evacuation [good thing too; l looks like my oil drain bolt is slightly stripped (pissed)]

- Scheduled ding removal for next weekend

[02pro5wagon]

i had a fun time with my p5 on my thanksgiving break from school a lot of spirited driving with some friends down open highways and backroads i think i finally had the balls to max out too

[altspace]

Love my PC 7424 as well. Got pics?

[.Grendel.]

Love my PC 7424 as well. Got pics?It really is tough to beat. The paint was in decent shape, but there were so many little areas that needed some attention, I just decided to go over the whole car with that setup.

Re: pics - Not since the detail, but the Silver certainly has more depth. The car wasn’t at 100%; I have some dings that need removing, and, I have some minor upgrades in store for this week, so no pics; next Sunday hopefully I’ll have some nice ones.


the stock wheels are being refinished / PCd then clad in P205/50ZR-16 Pirelli PZero Nero M&S [OEMs are bubbling up a from salt in MI I think, and the stock Dunlops are still on and worn oddly; not bald(yeeeck)]
Eibachs
Alignment


I told myself I wanted to keep this car stock, but these are just a few things to do to make it sharp. I can stop, anytime, really.

[bazooka joe]

put the smoked rock blockers on...and the stock hood is back on for winter! :(

[CTt3P5]

I told myself I wanted to keep this car stock, but these are just a few things to do to make it sharp. I can stop, anytime, really.

Yeah, heard that before! j/k Good luck controlling those mod urges.(glare)

[Salmon_Rob]

its not an addiction. seriously.

[aMaff]

Rob, the 1st step is Admitting you have a problem. If you can't do that, we can't help you!

[bazooka joe]

its not an addiction. seriously.

ya right!:)

[CTt3P5]

Rob, the 1st step is Admitting you have a problem. If you can't do that, we can't help you!

If my wife says I have a problem, does that count? :)

[Salmon_Rob]

its not a problem. i just like shiny things, thats all

[Reitrof]

If my wife says I have a problem, does that count? :)

You mean she says you only have 1 problem??

Mine says I have a few.

[MyZmZm]

You mean she says you only have 1 problem??

Mine says I have a few.
(rlaugh) (rlaugh)

[bazooka joe]

for all my faults/problems...she says she still loves me! :) (till death do us part or i lose my job?)

[altspace]

Ditto. Me reading my 2005, 2006, and 2007 RX-8 brochures....wife, "You have issues".

[altspace]

Opps....I love my P5...really I do. Shhhhhh. (exits door to hug P5)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

My wife is tired of hearing about the RX7 lol...She just wants me to get it now so I'll shut up...

[iLisa]

Opps....I love my P5...really I do. Shhhhhh. (exits door to hug P5)
i <3 mine also.. :D

[CTt3P5]

You mean she says you only have 1 problem??

Mine says I have a few.

Oh I have a few she could tell you about but right now the biggie is the car. It has gotten to the point where she just says 'I don't care and whatever'. If only she saw cars as more than transportation from point a to point b. She still loves me and all but has suggested I should sleep in the car. lol

[CTt3P5]

My wife is tired of hearing about the RX7 lol...She just wants me to get it now so I'll shut up...

I see your plan worked! haha

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol pretty much...I've been given the go ahead once we get our tax return...and then she doesnt want to hear about anymore cars...unless its parts for my current cars....but otherwise, no more cars!~!! 3 is enough lol
I see your plan worked! haha

[blackdragon11]

got the block cleaned, and all the pieces of rod bearings removed from the oil pan, now its just awaiting my appointment to get magnafluxed and sonic tested this weekend at the machine shop before i put it all back together and drive again.

[Kansei]

put a fmic, hks bov, and new turbo manifold in her... well in the trunk :P

then loaded my snow tires into the back seat, tossed my luggage on the floor in the back seat.

Now it's time to go drive 350 miles or so back to school.

[bazooka joe]

put a fmic, hks bov, and new turbo manifold in her... well in the trunk :P

then loaded my snow tires into the back seat, tossed my luggage on the floor in the back seat.

Now it's time to go drive 350 miles or so back to school.

safe travels man! how's that tanny bolt holding up!!:)

[Kansei]

It seems to be ok.. the tranny hasn't exploded yet, though I do still hear a very slight tranny whine in 3rd and 5th gear that wasn't there before :'(

I'll probably flush the fluid again or something when I get back up to Rochester even though it's pretty pricey to keep doing that with royal purple gear oil being like 10 bucks or so per quart.

[Foolish]

Discovered we have a big-ass scuff on the front bumper yesterday. It's right at the bottom of the left side, like one of us failed to make a turn, or failed some kind of parking maneuver.

The only thing I can think of is that we scrubbed it turning left into some driveway somewhere, but the the scuff is more on the side surface than the bottom, so I don't know what happened.

[Bala]

Discovered we have a big-ass scuff on the front bumper yesterday. It's right at the bottom of the left side, like one of us failed to make a turn, or failed some kind of parking maneuver.

The only thing I can think of is that we scrubbed it turning left into some driveway somewhere, but the the scuff is more on the side surface than the bottom, so I don't know what happened.

Time for a DG or MSP lip to cover it up :)

[Foolish]

Time for a DG or MSP lip to cover it up :)

Well, I could, but then I'd just destroy that. This car is hitting on waaaay too many things (the aforementioned driveway) as it is!

[awsmp5]

still sitting at home not being drivin much while i'm away at college:'(

[MyZmZm]

^ ditto. though mine is nicely tucked in under the car cover for the rest of winter. however, probably in the next week or so she'll be moved from the top of the driveway to behind my parent's house. even though the battery is disconnected, i still don't like her sitting on the driveway without the alarm on; it's too easy to take her.

on the 626 front though, new winter tires next week. i can't really afford new tires, but this is the 4th winter on the nokians and they're just getting too dicey; it didn't help that they were on the car last 'winter' from mid-October thru the end of April, and 80% of the time we had no snow and it was hovering around freezing consistently. and as an extra treat, i'll get the garage for nearly a whole week starting next thursday. :) knowing murphy's law though, by the time that happens will be having balmy weather instead of the -40C sh*t we've been having the past week.

bala - love the new avatar. can't wait for the movie either.

[bazooka joe]

although it's rained here a bit this week, the temps have been real mild...i'm liken the seaon so far! keep warm andrea!!:)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just installed a Panasonic stereo in my car with some Kicker speakers all around. Sounds nice I think, pics coming soon.

[altspace]

Yea...lovin' the weather here.

[Reitrof]

Yea...lovin' the weather here.

Need some snow. Want to go skiing!!!

Ordered a Fidanza flywheel. Time to do the clutch.

Road trip to Montreal this weekend