What have you done to your P5 today?

[Breeegz]

drove it in snow....

[Phoenix5]

Not today,but recently added Iridium plugs and a new shift knob.Planning on short shifter soon,very soon.

[ZoomZoom03]

finished install of my push button starter, so easy and so sweet!!
next project - coolant catch can (thumb)

[RicesP5]

finished install of my push button starter, so easy and so sweet!!
next project - coolant catch can (thumb)

thats next inline for me aswell..along wiht coilovers and roofrack caps

[jerkamiah]

Ordered a Megan cat-back yesterday as an alternative to getting a play car (wanted an old 535iS like I used to have) or sport bike. Once I get that on, all I'll need is an LSD. The front tires light up more often than my uncle Dan did before he died from lung cancer.

[Newbie]

New black chrome shifter knob! ok, so it's not big, but it's my first "mod". More to come, count on that!

[Rosshole]

lots of cleaning...

[aMaff]

Apple? BOOOO! ;) Checked fluids, wiped down my engine bay a bit (it was looking a little crusty)

EDIT: WTF!? Pic of the P5 on ur ipod!? NICE!

[Rosshole]

EDIT: WTF!? Pic of the P5 on ur ipod!? NICE!

Of course...

[Kansei]

I'm changing my oil (it's been 2k miles) and flushing my coolant (it's all original).

[aMaff]

oil after 2k? Why? And what are you gonna put in it? (I changed my this past weekend, so I'm curious...)

[rednecks_r_us]

Well today I took some pictures of my car before the now storm hit. It was clean but not now.

Changed my oil today after my impropt photo shoot.

Here are the pictures

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2231620#post2231620

[anarchistchiken]

I went to get my new tires mounted and balanced, and when one was on, the shops mounting machine broke. Then I drove an hour to the other tire shop and realized that I forgot my wheel lock key at the other shop. So I drove an hour back, then another hour back to the other place, and when I got there they were jammed full of customers so I couldn't get it done. So I drove another hour back home and just got here. Gotta go back tommorow morning :(

Oh, and on the way home, the whole plastic piece under the front bumper fell and got torn off, and I completely freaked out cause I thought my new tires had deflated and the loud horrible grinding sound was my wheel on the pavement.

Pretty crappy day overall.

[Kansei]

oil after 2k? Why? And what are you gonna put in it? (I changed my this past weekend, so I'm curious...)

I didn't end up doing the oil change. It had Mobil 1 extended performance with a mazda filter, and I have some Mobile 1 10w30 (not extended performance) to put in it and another Mazda filter. I got raped at the dealership for the filter though, they charged 12 bucks for it.

I'm going to order a big batch from mazdastuff.com so I don't have to do that again. At least the dealership gave me the washer for the drain plug (I'm using the original plug still and with no washer on it). I think tomorrow I might do my timing belt as long as the bolts on the #3 engine mount want to come off (monsieur impact wrench will assist with that).

Does anyone know if the K&N filter recharging kit will work on an injen filter? I need to clean or replace mine badly, preferably I can clean it so that I can do it this weekend, otherwise I'll have to wait forever for an Apex'i filter to come in the mail.

So many thing on my to do list for the car.

To Do:
- timing belt
- tensioner spring for timing belt
- valve cover gasket
- rear brake rotors/pads (KVR pads brembo drilled rotors)
- redo egr valve removal because I found the gasket on the floor in my garage.
- clean air filter and reconfigure my winter SRI so that a hole doesn't get rubbed in the first pipe.

I feel like my car is a mess right now, I hate winter. There are large salt crystals on top of my valve cover even. The only clean thing under my hood is the red top battery because I just put it in last weekend. I almost feel like saying "screw this" and just giving it to the dealer with all the parts and have them do it so that it just gets done. I think when changing the timing belt they would notice the presence of my underdrive pulley and jdm intake cam but they shouldn't care since the car is under no warranty (extended warranty just ran out at 60k miles).

[uclap5]

Does anyone know if the K&N filter recharging kit will work on an injen filter? I need to clean or replace mine badly, preferably I can clean it so that I can do it this weekend, otherwise I'll have to wait forever for an Apex'i filter to come in the mail.



it works. (also there is enough stuff in the kit to do it probably 3 times)

[bratliff]

I carpeted the box today..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2233123#post2233123

happy with the results.. Now I need to put a second 12V outlet for my little boys TV..

[Rdshark1]

I didn't drive it today!! Woo-hoo!

[aMaff]

A day without driving the P5 is hardly a day at all...

[Rdshark1]

A day without driving the P5 is hardly a day at all...

I've been driving it everyday for weeks now (avg 25 mpg)...it was time to get back in the Yatta...it's all good (first)

[aMaff]

I've been driving it everyday for weeks now (avg 25 mpg)...it was time to get back in the Yatta...it's all good (first)
ah, yeah, I don't blame u then.

[Kansei]

I carpeted the box today..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2233123#post2233123

happy with the results.. Now I need to put a second 12V outlet for my little boys TV..

Definitely a nice enclosure. As small as the enclosure on my infinity basslink is it still obstructs the use of the hatch. If I ever do an enclosure like that for a sub in my P5 I think I'll mold it to the plastic side panel of the hatch and do it on the left side so that I still have access to the jack.

Let's see. Today I redid a little bit of wiring under my hood. I rewired my Alpine head unit's power wire (was using 16 gauge) with some 10 gauge and routed the power wire for that and for my basslink into the underhood fusebox where their inline fuses are crammed. I tapped them into power just after the 100A fuse just inside the fuse box. I'm happy with the results so far, less wires going up and attaching to the battery.

I'm in the process of doing the K&N filter recharge on my Injen filter and then I'm going to take all the various intake parts I have (I have an eBay CAI and an eBay SRI and quite a few extra couplers and stuff) to set it up as an SRI but without the metal pipe coming off the throttle body hitting the brake booster thing.

while I have the intake out I'll do the egr removal/cleaning process for the third time since I found the gasket and will be putting that back in.

[ronin12]

got the stereo installed last night and took today to wash and wax for a car meet tomorrow in Mass. and I took pics from todays fun, but I finally got pics of my new CAI and Racing Beat exhaust :)

[ronin12]

Mailman just showed up with new present, DaveB shorty antenna, so I had to put it on and take pics

[Phoenix5]

Mailman just showed up with new present, DaveB shorty antenna, so I had to put it on and take pics

Nice!!!

[aMaff]

That's what I've got too. Nice.

[TheBryGuy]

Changed the tranny fluid to Mt-90. Man I love how smooth it shifts now!

[aMaff]

what brand? I'm thinkin abt doing that tomorrow...

[TheBryGuy]

Redline MT-90. Makes a world of difference.

[aMaff]

I don't have anywhere to get redline here, I'm thinkin abt going royal purple (O'Reiley's carries it here). Any1 hear anything bad abt the RP MTX fluid?

[TheBryGuy]

From what I've seen most people are split on either Royal Purple or Redline. They both have great reviews from everyone. If you would rather go with Redline you can order it online. Mine was here at my door by the second day so shipping was really fast.

[rednecks_r_us]

I carpeted the box today..

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2233123#post2233123

happy with the results.. Now I need to put a second 12V outlet for my little boys TV..

I bought a 12 volt plug and installed it above the hatch light and used the power from the light. So its always hot.

[Kansei]

I put the gasket on the EGR valve and sanded the flaking paint off my CAI and put that back on with the freshly cleaned injen filter.

And now suddenly my battery light is on when I drive the car. I drove for about 15 minutes and everything seemed normal (including voltage). If my alternator died would it have been obvious?

[ronin12]

I put the gasket on the EGR valve and sanded the flaking paint off my CAI and put that back on with the freshly cleaned injen filter.

And now suddenly my battery light is on when I drive the car. I drove for about 15 minutes and everything seemed normal (including voltage). If my alternator died would it have been obvious?
you should try to see if it is charging, the volts will read normal if it just happened, especially having put in a new battery. I don't know if you have a place near you that offers to check your system(or actually if you have a voltmeter to test it)

[bazooka joe]

got the stereo installed last night and took today to wash and wax for a car meet tomorrow in Mass. and I took pics from todays fun, but I finally got pics of my new CAI and Racing Beat exhaust :)

you be stylin ronin!!(thumb)

[ronin12]

you be stylin ronin!!(thumb)

Thanks, I still have a long way to go to match yours (first)

[bratliff]

I bought a 12 volt plug and installed it above the hatch light and used the power from the light. So its always hot.

Thanks for the tip. I was looking at installing one in the back of the console, I will keep looking at this...

[GordonJ]

Pulled all the wheels/tires off and repainted the calipers. It's been almost exactly 1 year since I last painted them, and for one light coat, it was holding up pretty well, but it definetly needed another touch-up.
Also went to the store and bought some duplicolor metalcast and thought about applying it to give the calipers a shinier look, but didnt like how it turned out on the tests.

Wanted to wash her and wax her today too, but its amazing how time consuming painting calipers can be. So I guess I'll wait until monday. :-\

[rednecks_r_us]

Pulled all the wheels/tires off and repainted the calipers. It's been almost exactly 1 year since I last painted them, and for one light coat, it was holding up pretty well, but it definetly needed another touch-up.
Also went to the store and bought some duplicolor metalcast and thought about applying it to give the calipers a shinier look, but didnt like how it turned out on the tests.

Wanted to wash her and wax her today too, but its amazing how time consuming painting calipers can be. So I guess I'll wait until monday. :-\

The yellow rockblocker looks awesome on your car.

[GordonJ]

The yellow rockblocker looks awesome on your car.

Thanks! Believe it or not, you're the main reason I decided to go for it. I found an old thread started by you where you showed off your blue rockblockers and smoked tails, and it looked awesome.
So I tried some of the fogs out first just to see how the yellow on yellow looked, liked it, and went ahead with the headlights.
Now I think I'll go ahead and get some smoked tails and I'll be all set. (thumb)

[rednecks_r_us]

Thanks! Believe it or not, you're the main reason I decided to go for it. I found an old thread started by you where you showed off your blue rockblockers and smoked tails, and it looked awesome.
So I tried some of the fogs out first just to see how the yellow on yellow looked, liked it, and went ahead with the headlights.
Now I think I'll go ahead and get some smoked tails and I'll be all set. (thumb)

I'm glad to hear that.

Just for you here is another shot of my rockblocker headlight protection and smoked tail lights

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/01.19.06%20garage%20pix/0027706-R1-030-13A%20(Medium).jpg http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/01.19.06%20garage%20pix/0027706-R1-022-9A%20(Medium).jpg

[redpr5]

last night i burned off a pretty big part of my front tires, i slid a pretty far (misjudged my distance to a stop sign like a dumbass) so now my car thumps a lil lol. oh well that can be fixed with a burnout heh.

[overdrivex]

new tsudo exhaust.. cartboy short shifetr and bushings.. comming soon advance compasite hood post pic asoon as it gets painted

[aMaff]

Today, lets see. Used goo gone and got about 3 balancing's worth of adhesive off of my wheels, and then sanded down my race wheels so I can paint them next weekend, if it's nice out...

[quicksilvermp5]

cleaned my egr valve then a car wash after...

[bonesmp5]

today -- nothing,
she sat is the garage all day --

I need to change plugs -- my gas milage as taken a sudden dump (butt)

[quicksilvermp5]

$%&^$ a big ass ding (2" x 1/2") by the right rear fender close to the taillight... (pissed)

here's the story: went to wal mart b4 going to work to buy some stuff... on my way to my car i saw a shopping cart parked, as in parked next to my car. when i moved the cart, there it was, big ass fucking ding. sorry guyz juz venting...

[bazooka joe]

$%&^$ a big ass ding (2" x 1/2") by the right rear fender close to the taillight... (pissed)

here's the story: went to wal mart b4 going to work to buy some stuff... on my way to my car i saw a shopping cart parked, as in parked next to my car. when i moved the cart, there it was, big ass fucking ding. sorry guyz juz venting...

i hate parking lots!

[Boston5761]

installing dg lip in about 30 mins....

[phazed_mp5]

i hate parking lots!
i feel ya man. i parked in the in&out parking lot and left with a dent from the car door that was next to me. i had a feeling that was gonna happen, but what can ya do...

[quicksilvermp5]

im still pissed as of right now... knowing that there is a big dent on the car juz makes me crazy... the thing too is that i parked 3 empty spaces from the next car to avoid being bombarded with unintentional dents and dings but shit still happened... take note, that was the first dent i ever had ever since i bought the car brand new.

[GordonJ]

$%&^$ a big ass ding (2" x 1/2") by the right rear fender close to the taillight... (pissed)

here's the story: went to wal mart b4 going to work to buy some stuff... on my way to my car i saw a shopping cart parked, as in parked next to my car. when i moved the cart, there it was, big ass fucking ding. sorry guyz juz venting...


Anytime if I see a cart anywhere near my car, I get nervous. No matter what I'm doing, I go out and move it.
It sucks too because I work at a grocery store, so there's no avoiding the damn things.

[Brian MP5T]

Nothing.

[rednecks_r_us]

I put gas in it today. $31.31

[Canecreekfreak]

Installed my Voodoo knob and HID kit! Yeehaa! Pics on my home page!! :)

[Beemer_Killer]

Well, ill post what I've done to my p5 this week


gtspec rear strut brace
gtspect front strut brace
tokico illumina 5 way adjustable struts
eibach pro kit springs
kartboy short throw shifter
kartboy shifter bushings
kartboy weighted knob
corksport 2.5 in stainless exhaust (no cats)
piaa extreme bulbs in lows, highs, and fogs,
waiting on paint for my buddy club two body kit

replaced rear badge with the familia jspec badging
installed new jspec Familia taillight housings
installed 17x7 mazdaspeed racing hart wheels with kyokugen lightweight lugs
installed my JBL GTO 1201.1 mono block amp (1300 watts x 1)
installed my memphis m1 12" sub
and my new kenwood deck is installed tomorrow.

Next week the AWR 21mm rear sway, end links and trailiing arms are being installed, as well as the body kit will be back from paint and fitted with all mazda stock fasteners.


:edit:


crap, forgot the engine shit.


redline synthetic oil, tranny fluid, and gear oil
magnecor 8.5 mm wires (these things are outragously expensive at $74)
ngk plugs
crappy intake (not worrying about changing it, youll soon see why)

April's upgrades:

corksport protege5 turbo kit
quiafe LSD
ACT stage 3 clutch kit

[gimpo2]

i put gas in as well, $20.08 7.8 gallons

[aMaff]

Well, ill post what I've done to my p5 this week
Holy shit! Nice, got pics?

[-pixy-]

i lent it to my husband, he is doing a training class and needed to take 30 laptops... they didnt fit in his car unless he put the top down :p

[Brian MP5T]

This Crappy VIDEO came yesterday..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/BrianMP5T.WMV

[Kansei]

Well, ill post what I've done to my p5 this week


gtspec rear strut brace
gtspect front strut brace
tokico illumina 5 way adjustable struts
eibach pro kit springs
kartboy short throw shifter
kartboy shifter bushings
kartboy weighted knob
corksport 2.5 in stainless exhaust (no cats)
piaa extreme bulbs in lows, highs, and fogs,
waiting on paint for my buddy club two body kit

replaced rear badge with the familia jspec badging
installed new jspec Familia taillight housings
installed 17x7 mazdaspeed racing hart wheels with kyokugen lightweight lugs
installed my JBL GTO 1201.1 mono block amp (1300 watts x 1)
installed my memphis m1 12" sub
and my new kenwood deck is installed tomorrow.

Next week the AWR 21mm rear sway, end links and trailiing arms are being installed, as well as the body kit will be back from paint and fitted with all mazda stock fasteners.


:edit:


crap, forgot the engine shit.


redline synthetic oil, tranny fluid, and gear oil
magnecor 8.5 mm wires (these things are outragously expensive at $74)
ngk plugs
crappy intake (not worrying about changing it, youll soon see why)

April's upgrades:

corksport protege5 turbo kit
quiafe LSD
ACT stage 3 clutch kit


That makes me want to get a job. I second you on plug wires being outrageously expensive, and plus from what I've read they really aren't any better than the stock wires for my car because of our distributerless system (probably because the wires are so short they don't need to be so beefy). I have the Sparkco myself, and from my experience they charge the same amount for a short 2-wire system like our cars and a 6 long wire system like my mom and sister's Altima and Maxima. Bastards.

Welcome to the forums? Did you just get your Protege5? If so, looks like you definitely caught the forum bug.

[Beemer_Killer]

Actually, I bought the car in Dec of 03' new when I was married. 6 months after that, I got divorced, and I "donated" the car to the ex wife, and purchased myself a 04 Suzuki Forenza S. On xmas eve of this year I totalled the Suzu on the way to Boise, hitting black ice. So with the settlement, I paid off the Suzu, the Mazda, and spent the money needed to get prepped for road racing this spring, with the ex wife getting a new Kia Spectre5 (she's getting remarried in June).

As for the wires being expensive, I really dont care about the HP gain it gives, thats not the point. What I want is consistancy. Anyone who races knows....its not time thats important, its consistancy.

[Beemer_Killer]

Got some crappy pics last night (it was foggy and couldn't use the flash due to the fog showing up in the pics). I'll post them here as soon as my camera gets back from getting lunch (it's in the car).

As for an update, my buddy club 2 kit just got delivered up at cork, and will be getting fitted and mounted, prepped for paint tomorrow, and painted this weekend. So, by next tuesday all that will be left will be the turbo, clutch, top end, and diff. :D

Oh, and I blew my new sub in 24 hours. I guess thats what the sales guy gets when I ask "do you have anything that can handle more power?" hehehehe

[bazooka joe]

installing dg lip in about 30 mins....

well???

[Beemer_Killer]

Ok, like i said, bad pics...but i don't really care. next week once its finished ill care. till then, this is what i got (still need to wash the motor, so no pics of that yet either).



http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1637/picture0207uy.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0207uy.jpg)


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8372/picture0181hi.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0181hi.jpg)


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7303/picture0218vk.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0218vk.jpg)


http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9089/picture0238yh.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0238yh.jpg)

[phazed_mp5]

painted my rims to gunmetal.. looks real good, but i don't think i'm ever gonna sand down anything for the rest of my life

[aMaff]

i don't think i'm ever gonna sand down anything for the rest of my life
hahaha, nice. I'm in the same boat, I'm paiting my stockers white tomorrow lol

[hellbillypro5]

reset the ecu stock sux

[p5power]

hahaha, nice. I'm in the same boat, I'm paiting my stockers white tomorrow lol
i just picked up topher's set of mp3 rims he's had for sale for a few months...coming in a bronze color. probably not the color of choice for a yellow p5, so i'll be spending some time painting those back to a silver. plus the center caps are red...not sure what i'm going to do with those yet....

[aMaff]

on that post...any1 know of a good way of getting paint off of the center caps w/o destroying them?

[Rosshole]

on that post...any1 know of a good way of getting paint off of the center caps w/o destroying them?


I had a small logo on mine that I sanded off with fine grit sandpaper

[phazed_mp5]

I had a small logo on mine that I sanded off with fine grit sandpaper
for mine i just painted them over. i didnt bother with sanding them cause they're plastic anyways

[phazed_mp5]

hahaha, nice. I'm in the same boat, I'm paiting my stockers white tomorrow lol
oh yeah and also (if hadn't already bought the paint) check out wal-mart for the dupli-color wheel paint. it's cheaper than autozone, kragen, etc. especially since you're going with white, it'll be easier to find than the graphite i used.

[aMaff]

I looked at walmart but didn't see any wheel paint...would it be w/ the paint, or w/ the car stuff??

[rednecks_r_us]

I looked at walmart but didn't see any wheel paint...would it be w/ the paint, or w/ the car stuff??

Its with the car stuff. Its in the same area where I get my blue anodized paint for my calipers.

[aMaff]

oookay, I was gonna go pick up the paint after work today, so I'll have to swing by there, thanks for the tip.

[GordonJ]

Washed her, waxed her, cleaned the wheels with wheel polish, cleaned out and polished the interior...

[phazed_mp5]

oookay, I was gonna go pick up the paint after work today, so I'll have to swing by there, thanks for the tip.
yah i couldnt find it at first. its usually behind glass casing in the automotive section

[SlowPro98]

If it's not to cold tonight, I'm gonna put on my MS axle-back.

[aMaff]

ooooh, enjoy the sound. Get a K&N filter, it's even louder (and deeper)

[rednecks_r_us]

If it's not to cold tonight, I'm gonna put on my MS axle-back.

I had one of those

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/MAM/MAZDASPEED.jpg

[ronin12]

If it's not to cold tonight, I'm gonna put on my MS axle-back.

good luck, don't forget about the nuts that might round. If you run into trouble give me a shout (thumb)

[aMaff]

Painted the stockers white! I'll have pics next week (not of them mounted...I'll get pics of that @ the race next weekend)

[phazed_mp5]

Painted the stockers white! I'll have pics next week (not of them mounted...I'll get pics of that @ the race next weekend)
sweet

[bratliff]

Replaced a broken fog light today.

[aMaff]

And now, by popular demand, preliminary white stocker wheel pics!

Don't mind the junk in the background, I have to store them in the warehouse / garage @ work, cuz I don't have any space for em in my appt :D

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_0954.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_0955.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_0956.jpg

I'll have pics of them mounted next weekend, weather permitting :)

[JDM-P5]

Nioce

[bratliff]

Threw a set if NGK Vfires in today. Took out Autolights.. guessing someone else has changed them before... Hopefully it will run a little smoother.

[meinp5]

Oil change, tire rotation, wash and wax.

[MyZmZm]

Washed, clayed, and waxed x2 the beast today - and I found a car with blue paint underneath all the winter grime. Also 'installed' a bungee cord to anchor my sub in the hatch. I must be taking corners too fast, thing kept flying around back there... :D

[Mike R]

Gave the POS to the wife....now she can blow it up and I get another car! (headbang)

Another stang is prolly in my future.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Flew it through the clouds(bad fog) to a bike ride in a.m. then fresh oil/filter, tire rotation, wash/detail & fresh tank o gas in the p.m. Joy in carville......

[bazooka joe]

Gave the POS to the wife....now she can blow it up and I get another car! (headbang)

Another stang is prolly in my future.

(poke) i was thinking this was probably a more "positive thread", one where we talked in more positive terms about how we are modding our cars and the like??

[SlowPro98]

(thumb) I put in an ms axle back on Saturday, I've spent the rest of the weekend crisscrossing the state. hung out with some of my friends. Drove around again, then spent some time with my wife, and we drove around again. the thing sounds great, but I need to dynamat the car a little, just to get rid of some of the rattles.

[Rosshole]

I got my exhaust rewelded, fitment was not quite perfect....

[SlowPro98]

I got my exhaust rewelded, fitment was not quite perfect....
love ur avatar

"uhh that's not mine, Ernie must have left that here....AHH.AHH.. YOU GUYS ARE NAZIS MAN!!" hahahahah

[Rosshole]

love ur avatar

"uhh that's not mine, Ernie must have left that here....AHH.AHH.. YOU GUYS ARE NAZIS MAN!!" hahahahah

"uh uh, i was in the john...."

thanks man. The show is great.

[Mike R]

(poke) i was thinking this was probably a more "positive thread", one where we talked in more positive terms about how we are modding our cars and the like??


The title doesn't specify anything particular...

I did finally change the oil in it today, the wife washed it and started to clean out the interior.


Happy now?

[aMaff]

Yes. Very.

[Boston5761]

we need to open up just a thread about performance and styling mods with pics...

[Blankman]

Bought a new head unit... Installing it Tuesday. Installing Subs & Amp sometime in the next couple weeks. (alright)

[ZoomZoom03]

installed chrome coolant catch can and attempted to get my MEgan exhaust to stop shifting over and hitting rear bumper...well see what happens (cheers)

[-pixy-]

left her sitting in the driveway with a flat tire... (sad2)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I drove mine to work!

[snowblazin]

installed chrome coolant catch can and attempted to get my MEgan exhaust to stop shifting over and hitting rear bumper...well see what happens (cheers)
I've tried adjusting the damn hangers more times than I can count and mine STILL likes to move right back against the bumper. If you figure something out, let me know!!

[Kansei]

I'm putting my summer wheels/tires back on! I'm sure the gods of Lake Ontario will smite me for it but I don't care. It's like 60 outside and I can't tolerate the cornering ability of Blizzak WS-50s in this weather.

[Kansei]

I've tried adjusting the damn hangers more times than I can count and mine STILL likes to move right back against the bumper. If you figure something out, let me know!!

put big wide zipties on the hangers to prevent the bushings from moving around. Are you on stock bushings or kartboy bushings? Either way it should help, on the kartboy bushings of course the exhaust won't move up or down at all but it slides side to side on the hangers.

[Rosshole]

I'm putting my summer wheels/tires back on! I'm sure the gods of Lake Ontario will smite me for it but I don't care. It's like 60 outside and I can't tolerate the cornering ability of Blizzak WS-50s in this weather.


(mswerd) I did the same thing a couple of weeks ago... My neighbors give me shit for swapping wheels when it gets nice out, but I miss being able to take corners fast.


also, snow tires wear down fast when the roads are dry.

The only real problem by me is salt.

[Rosshole]

left her sitting in the driveway with a flat tire... (sad2)


(sad2)

[Rosshole]

I put new spacers in on my heat shield and put a couple of extra screws in to kill the horrible sounds coming from it.

Tomorrow, rear brake pads.

[AlbNYPR5]

I'm putting my summer wheels/tires back on! I'm sure the gods of Lake Ontario will smite me for it but I don't care. It's like 60 outside and I can't tolerate the cornering ability of Blizzak WS-50s in this weather.

Is this your first winter in Rochester? Being a native central NYer, I suggest that you not take off the snows. You have at least 2 more months of having to deal the potential snow.

[Mike R]

I drove mine to work!


Me too! haven't driven mine in a week...

[snowblazin]

put big wide zipties on the hangers to prevent the bushings from moving around. Are you on stock bushings or kartboy bushings? Either way it should help, on the kartboy bushings of course the exhaust won't move up or down at all but it slides side to side on the hangers.
I have the kartboy bushings, I'm def gonna try this. Thanks Chris!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I havent driven the MSP all week




Me too! haven't driven mine in a week...

[Mike R]

I've been driving the big wagon...22 bucks a day in gas. Gotta get a new car this weekend.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol do you have a hole in the tank? geees

[Mike R]

Nope. 20 mpg and 180 miles round trip.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

time for a Prius

[redpr5]

bought a washing mit for my car today :D cant wait to wash her now!!! (gonna buy a drying cloth next...didnt have the other 8 bucks for it tho)

[Kansei]

Is this your first winter in Rochester? Being a native central NYer, I suggest that you not take off the snows. You have at least 2 more months of having to deal the potential snow.

It's my second winter (also the second extremely unseasonably low-snow Rochester winter) here, and last winter when I was home for spring break (third or 4th week of February) I did the swap.

I hope I don't have to put my snows on, but trust me I'm prepared. I have a garage at school so when snow is in the forecast I can swap the snow tires back on. I noticed my Blizzaks are getting near the 1st wear sensor already >_< . November(thanksgiving)-February 2004-2005 and November-January 2005-2006 and they are already done for after this winter. Wow. Oh and last winter I definitely put like 3k miles on them tops because I was living on campus at school.

The car looks so great with it's summer wheels back on though, I'll have to snap some pics tomorrow. I did notice the ecsta MXs are louder and have worse grip than the blizzaks, but maybe that's because 2 of them are right at the wear sensors and the other two are damn close (after 1 summer (10k miles)).

Did I mention I hate tires? :)

[Beemer_Killer]

bought a new redline.com shift boot. Black/Dark Blue leather with dark blue stitching. I get the car back today from paint and body, and tonight have a photo session scheduled. :D

[Rosshole]

got RH on the way home from the bar this morning...(bj)

[RicesP5]

got RH on the way home from the bar this morning...(bj)

+rep

[MyZmZm]

It's my second winter (also the second extremely unseasonably low-snow Rochester winter) here, and last winter when I was home for spring break (third or 4th week of February) I did the swap.

I hope I don't have to put my snows on, but trust me I'm prepared. I have a garage at school so when snow is in the forecast I can swap the snow tires back on. I noticed my Blizzaks are getting near the 1st wear sensor already >_< . November(thanksgiving)-February 2004-2005 and November-January 2005-2006 and they are already done for after this winter. Wow. Oh and last winter I definitely put like 3k miles on them tops because I was living on campus at school.
While blizzaks are great snow tires, they wear exceptionally fast on dry pavement and/or warmer weather. I've got the nokian hakka q's (this is the third winter on them), and they're barely broken in - I probably have 3 more winters out of them anyhow. This is winter, and last winter though not to quite the same extent, were unseasonably warm and dry, and I have no complaints with them. YOu might want to check them out....

That being said, I can't wait for winter to be officially over and get the summers back on the car. :)

[aMaff]

Washed her today for the first time in...shit, I don't even remember. Also, loaded up all the auto-x stuff for tomorrow! I'm ready!

[JDM-P5]

I put a sticker of a Panda on my rear window....all cocked @ an angle.
JDM stylie.

















(poke) (first)

[eting_pro5]

Put air in tires.

[hellbillypro5]

took her to the tail of the dragon and let her play a little bit it was a blast

[aMaff]

Tail of the Dragon? U from GA? Where @?

[RicesP5]

what is this dragons tale you speak of..tail..

[hellbillypro5]

well my family is from GA but i live in NC i was going up to visit my g/f this weekend i figured since she is only and hour away from the dragon then i would go...
heres the tail of the dragon http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/poster2005.jpg

[Brian MP5T]

Well, Seing how the snow is gone, I took it off the jackstands and drove it till the tires fell off.

Litterally

[ENTENSE]

Finally hooked my system up. Sheee'ss aaa pounddddinngg. I have to say, if our doors didn't flex soo much my windows would blown out.

[JDM-P5]

Finally hooked my system up. Sheee'ss aaa pounddddinngg. I have to say, if our doors didn't flex soo much my windows would blown out.
Word...pics for the win!

I like my set up.
The stock MSP sub/amp in the back. Custom mounted...even though I used the stock MSP brackets and bolts.
Stock appearence & extremely clean.
Just need to upgrade the stock 8" to something a bit better.

[snowblazin]

Painting the stock msp IC piping a chameleon color. I can't wait to see what it looks like in the p5!

[ENTENSE]

Some pics posted here. http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123617349

[redpr5]

finally finished cleanin my car today (washed it yesterday, put the tire shine on, rain-x, cleaned all the windows, and vacuumed today) only to have it pour rain...never fails tho...never fails

[JDM-P5]

Looks nice.

[Kansei]

Word...pics for the win!

I like my set up.
The stock MSP sub/amp in the back. Custom mounted...even though I used the stock MSP brackets and bolts.
Stock appearence & extremely clean.
Just need to upgrade the stock 8" to something a bit better.

I want pics of that right now! *prods*

I've always thought it would be great to mount the stock MSP sub enclosure to the "privacy tray" over our trunks so that for the rare times I need to haul stuff I could just toss it out of the way. The Infinity BassLink isn't bad in that respect, but it still has too many wires connected to be convenient. One of these days I'll wire up a custom quick-connect plug or something.

How do you have the MSP sub wired? Is it easy to disconnect?

[aMaff]

Well, Seing how the snow is gone, I took it off the jackstands and drove it till the tires fell off.

Litterally
care to elaborate?

[Brian MP5T]

care to elaborate?

It's not a big deal,

I too kthe car out of storage and put the lugs on, drove for like 400 meters and the Left Rear started to rattle. Electric Impact was in the back seat... Nascar Garage Style , Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom Zoom (rei)

[JDM-P5]

I want pics of that right now! *prods*

I've always thought it would be great to mount the stock MSP sub enclosure to the "privacy tray" over our trunks so that for the rare times I need to haul stuff I could just toss it out of the way. The Infinity BassLink isn't bad in that respect, but it still has too many wires connected to be convenient. One of these days I'll wire up a custom quick-connect plug or something.

How do you have the MSP sub wired? Is it easy to disconnect?

Phil makes wishes come true.
http://www.mazda3club.com/showthread.php?t=40200
I'm going to be taking it out when the new sub gets ordered and I'm going to redo the wiring w/quick disconnects for easy removal. Even though I've packed that rear section full and never had a complaint.

See 2nd page for the view w/the privacy lid down & the 'lip' on the enclosure removed.
It looks like it belongs there. Everyone that has seen it in person just about fell over because it actually bolts right up...ha ha.

Enjoy.









I deserve rep points for this folks....so don't be shy.
-PTJS

[Kansei]

oooo! I should get the enclosure and just bolt it right to the privacy cover so that it can be easily removed. Nice work

[JDM-P5]

oooo! I should get the enclosure and just bolt it right to the privacy cover so that it can be easily removed. Nice work
Nope.
Thought about that.
It's too heavy.
The privacy cover lifts up bud...no need to bolt that to it.

[Protege52003]

my P5 has been in the shop for the past 5 FRIGGIN DAYS getting the remote starter looked at/fixed. it had better be done tomorrow or i will be pissed!

-R

[JOMO]

I boosted mine this weekend and finished today.

[aMaff]

Raced it. And brought home a first place trophy!

[FunkyBuddha]

Installed the AWR front motor mount

[Kansei]

I boosted mine this weekend and finished today.

Nice!

[Kansei]

Nope.
Thought about that.
It's too heavy.
The privacy cover lifts up bud...no need to bolt that to it.

I guess I'll just stick with my basslink and just design a quick release plug for it.

[Kansei]

Installed the AWR front motor mount

Which hardness? I had the hardest one in but taking it out made my car feel so much better. the rattling was gross with the one I had.

[RicesP5]

got a flat tire on the 17's last nite at the gas station.... put the stock on back on this morning in the freezing cold out side of a gas station that i had to leave my car at :( how ever has anyone drivin a 04 pontiac grand prix gt.. sob's get up and go.. drove the moms to work last nite :D

[JDM-P5]

Ok.
So my boss gave me the day off.
It was warm.
So I decided, I was tired of no bass.
So I got the JL 8W0 for the enclosure. $75 was a steal of a deal!!1!
I just installed it and since I had washed the car a little earlier, I decide to go to a park around the corner and take some pictures.

[ke20sprinter]

Ok.
So my boss gave me the day off.
It was warm.
So I decided, I was tired of no bass.
So I got the JL 8W0 for the enclosure. $75 was a steal of a deal!!1!
I just installed it and since I had washed the car a little earlier, I decide to go to a park around the corner and take some pictures.

Is that speaker on the rear hatch?

WiL

[JDM-P5]

Is that speaker on the rear hatch?

WiL
No.
Not quite.

This was from one page back:
Phil makes wishes come true.
http://www.mazda3club.com/showthread.php?t=40200
I'm going to be taking it out when the new sub gets ordered and I'm going to redo the wiring w/quick disconnects for easy removal. Even though I've packed that rear section full and never had a complaint.

See 2nd page for the view w/the privacy lid down & the 'lip' on the enclosure removed.
It looks like it belongs there. Everyone that has seen it in person just about fell over because it actually bolts right up...ha ha.

Enjoy.









I deserve rep points for this folks....so don't be shy.
-PTJS

[ronin12]

Raced it. And brought home a first place trophy!

congrats on the win (2thumbs)

[quicksilvermp5]

washed it before going to work... and at the same time, thanks to Andrew (bluebatmobile), i got the fog light overlays (yellow) that i ordered from bluebatmobile from the mail today. looking forward to applying it to the car after work tonight. (rockon)

[aMaff]

congrats on the win (2thumbs)
thanks :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_1030.jpg

[redpr5]

thanks :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_1030.jpg

is it just me, or is your car leaning to the right in the top pic?? i might just be insane (eyeballs)

[aMaff]

is it just me, or is your car leaning to the right in the top pic?? i might just be insane (eyeballs)
hahaha, that's what I thought too, but to answer ur question, yes and no. The pavement was uneven, so it WAS actually leaning a bit, that, combined w/ the shadow under the car makes it look F-ed up

[rednecks_r_us]

thanks :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_1030.jpg

tease...... you're a tease :D I am still waiting to see pictures with the white rims. LOL Hahaha...

[redpr5]

hahaha, that's what I thought too, but to answer ur question, yes and no. The pavement was uneven, so it WAS actually leaning a bit, that, combined w/ the shadow under the car makes it look F-ed up
ah heh, yea it does look kinda weird in the pic...congrats on the win tho!

[aMaff]

tease...... you're a tease :D I am still waiting to see pictures with the white rims. LOL Hahaha...
dude, there's like a hundred of em floating arnd on different threads...anyway, here, just for you ;)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_0965.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_1020.jpg
and an action shot in HIGH RES!!!

[JDM-P5]

washed it before going to work... and at the same time, thanks to Andrew (bluebatmobile), i got the fog light overlays (yellow) that i ordered from bluebatmobile from the mail today. looking forward to applying it to the car after work tonight. (rockon)
I wanna see pics of them...

[quicksilvermp5]

^^sure will...im still at work right now and imma post some pics once i get my digicam from my girlfriend...not anytime soon though so you'll see some pics posted up...ill keep ya'll updated.

[JDM-P5]

Bet that.

[Rdshark1]

I drove it to the pharmacy...first time in it in at least a week.

[rednecks_r_us]

dude, there's like a hundred of em floating arnd on different threads...anyway, here, just for you ;)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_0965.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/2-5-06%20MidGA%20AutoX/IMG_1020.jpg
and an action shot in HIGH RES!!!


Thank you :D LOL

Now get a second hood and paint the center of it white for track days.


Just kidding.

[aMaff]

Thank you :D LOL

Now get a second hood and paint the center of it white for track days.


Just kidding.
oooooh *beard scratching* lol. That WOULD look cool, but is WAY more work than I'm willing to put forth lol

[phazed_mp5]

gave her a good wash.. cleaned the insides.. now im just waiting impatiently for my carbon fiber hood to come in tommorrow (and also for my grill to get painted)

[Protege52003]

I am picking up my car today if the remote starter is working or not........

[Protege52003]

got my car back today after 6 days and the starter finally works........i am happy!

-R

[Beemer_Killer]

Got the car back from the body shop. goin to take pics today! :D


Got one pic last night in the dark. First image of this car:


http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/2198/picture0404eq.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture0404eq.jpg)

[Rosshole]

I am going to court on friday for an exhaust ticket...

[ENTENSE]

Trying to get sponsored by easystreet air ride. They are using my car on their website, check this out.

http://www.easystreetair.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=307

[JDM-P5]

Cool

[aMaff]

I put a full tank of gas in 'er. I've been runnin her as low as possible because of the auto-x this past weekend, and when I got back into town from the race, the idiot light came on lol. She was thursty

[Beemer_Killer]

Put DGM CF headlight covers on.

[aMaff]

CF...headlight....covers....? Like, they cover the headlight? Totally?

[Beemer_Killer]

mmmmhmmmm

I'll be saving my headlights from rock destruction at the track or whereever else i wanna go. They use a little doublesided at the corners at the top of the lens, and the front hood seal to hold them on. They are easily removed for night driving.

I have mine in the standard CF color.

[Mick]

i put some cheap-o dynamat stuff in my door panels and isolated all the rattles in the doors too. Rattle free music! Yay!!

PS- and touched up my wax job from a few days ago.

[aMaff]

mmmmhmmmm

I'll be saving my headlights from rock destruction at the track or whereever else i wanna go. They use a little doublesided at the corners at the top of the lens, and the front hood seal to hold them on. They are easily removed for night driving.

I have mine in the standard CF color.
ooooh, ok, gotcha. That makes a lot more sense lol

[p5power]

i put my new luminic bulbs from the street unit gb in and installed a new hu with a sirius tuner. i spent most of the few daylight hours i had installing the lights....i forgot how much of a pain in the ass it is to get to the passenger side headlight. i'll go back and make my temporary sirius tuner/antenna install more permenant when i have more daylight hours to work in. it got freaking cold once sundown came and i wasn't about to start removing trim panels and wiring things properly. i can't wait for summer...

oh... and just to let you guys know....the luminic bulbs kick ass!

[wildo]

i pushed my p5 past the limit of traction today. entering a cloverleaf turnoff (rated for 25) at 55. i am trying to master the art of left foot braking. well, i got about a quarter of the way down the ramp and looked at the speedo- damn, just under 60. not fast enough- so i gave 'er more gas. got about 2/3's the way down and the back end started comming around. stupid me... oversteer means more gas, less brake. well, my left foot didn't understand that and just pressed harder on the brake until it locked up and i was facing the center of the clover leaf. turning as hard left as i can, nothing happened... just kept spinning until i was facing back up the ramp. at this point brakes are fully locked and i am sliding towards the rail. i finally came to a stop about 3 feet from the rail still facing up the ramp, looking at a streak of tire crumbs laying next to big dark tire skids, haha! when i tried to start it back up, nothing would happen. that is when i realized i still had the brake pressed hard... lol moving my foot back to the clutch corrected the starting problem, and then i drove away- a bit slower... moral of the story- practice makes perfect! zoom zoom!! lol

[aMaff]

HS 63 huh? Moral of the story: Keep practice off of heavily trafficed roads (read: Interstate.....), and on the autocross course...

I'm glad you, the car, and more importatnly anyone else weren't hurt tho

[Protege52003]

going to wash/clean interior tonight!maybe some pics to follow?????

might put my konigs back on since we are not getting snow!

[wildo]

aMaff- actually the turnoff was totally clear of traffic, or i wouldn't have tried such driving. anyway- i am glad nothing was hurt as well. oh yeah- old pic, it is actually 71 STS now... lol

[aMaff]

good. I'm considering STS in the future, but for now it's a bit cost prohibitive for me. Plus, I want to try my hand at R-Comps and see how she likes those in stock form

[wildo]

Plus, I want to try my hand at R-Comps and see how she likes those in stock form

r-comp? road racing?

[aMaff]

race tires. U can run those in Stock class for Solo2. I wanna get a set of Kumho V710s (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&fromCompare1=yes&vehicleSearch=false&tireModel=ECSTA+V710&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=14WR6EV710&)

[wildo]

great looking tire- actaully, looks quite incredible. wouldn't mind running them myself- but they sure are pricy! thanks for the link

[aMaff]

they'd bump you to FSP...

[snowblazin]

Installed new optima red top. (rei)

[Rdshark1]

I slapped her a$$ and called her my Beeeoooootch. Then I told her she was a dirty girl...very, VERY dirty.

[bazooka joe]

i pushed my p5 past the limit of traction today. entering a cloverleaf turnoff (rated for 25) at 55. i am trying to master the art of left foot braking. well, i got about a quarter of the way down the ramp and looked at the speedo- damn, just under 60. not fast enough- so i gave 'er more gas. got about 2/3's the way down and the back end started comming around. stupid me... oversteer means more gas, less brake. well, my left foot didn't understand that and just pressed harder on the brake until it locked up and i was facing the center of the clover leaf. turning as hard left as i can, nothing happened... just kept spinning until i was facing back up the ramp. at this point brakes are fully locked and i am sliding towards the rail. i finally came to a stop about 3 feet from the rail still facing up the ramp, looking at a streak of tire crumbs laying next to big dark tire skids, haha! when i tried to start it back up, nothing would happen. that is when i realized i still had the brake pressed hard... lol moving my foot back to the clutch corrected the starting problem, and then i drove away- a bit slower... moral of the story- practice makes perfect! zoom zoom!! lol

please practice the skilz in any empty parking lot for all our sakes!! :)

[bazooka joe]

Installed new optima red top. (rei)

rep points??? JK! hey was there a part number for the spacer thing?

[snowblazin]

rep points??? JK! hey was there a part number for the spacer thing?
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to bazooka joe again. :bs:
I'll check it tonight Mark. I'm gonna do my brakes anyway, so I'll let ya know if I find anything!

[wildo]

please practice the skilz in any empty parking lot for all our sakes!!

like i said, turnoff was devoid of traffic. don't worry, i won't crash into your p5 or anyone else. i consider myself a pretty safe driver- don't want anyone thinking otherwise. actually, i thought you guys might enjoy the story. so far two negative remarks, and zero positive. guess i was wrong.

[aMaff]

dont get me (at least) wrong...it IS a good story, and kinda funny. And it's good that you didn't do it with anyone around. I mess around too when there's no traffic. Just keep safe ;).

Why were you left foot braking around a cloverleaf? Could u just get some throttle lift going on?

[wildo]

good question with the throttle lift. i guess i haven't thought of it. well... yes i have- i have hankook p106 (or something close to that) tires and they are total crap. basically no grip at all on moderatly spirited driving. i hate them! so anyway- at least with a little brake pressure the weight is shifted forward so i can get a bit more traction with 'em. that is the reason.


I mess around too when there's no traffic. Just keep safe
man, i was beginning to think i was the only one!

[aMaff]

good question with the throttle lift. i guess i haven't thought of it. well... yes i have- i have hankook p106 (or something close to that) tires and they are total crap. basically no grip at all on moderatly spirited driving. i hate them! so anyway- at least with a little brake pressure the weight is shifted forward so i can get a bit more traction with 'em. that is the reason.
I've heard the only way that the kooks are any good is if you get em shaved to next to nothing...and that really won't help you a lot if they're ur dailies

[wildo]

yep, they are crap. would never buy them myself. were on the car when i got it. i think the previous owner porbably thought- wow, look how cool that tread looks- must be good tires.... wrong

[sasp5]

washed my P5 today!!!!!! first time since november! haven't had a stretch of decent weather/working too much/living in a condo doesn't help much. fell in love with her all over again.

[AlbNYPR5]

I've heard the only way that the kooks are any good is if you get em shaved to next to nothing...and that really won't help you a lot if they're ur dailies

I had Hankook K104 Sport 205/45/16 summer and Icebear W300 205/50/16 snows and loved both of them. My wife has hankook all seasons on her car and they are great in all weather. The only real complaint about the summer tires is noise on concrete roads, other than that I loved them. They were reasonably priced and handled well on wet and dry roads. Before I got the snows the stock dunlops were awful in the snow so bad that I got stuck just about every time it snowed. I never got stuck with the Hankooks, they would lose grip when taking off on icy roads, but what tire wouldn't.

[wildo]

well, i knew that was comming! lol i am sure some of their products are good, i simply don't prefer the ones i have now... (dunno) anyway- thanks for the input!

[AlbNYPR5]

well, i knew that was comming! lol i am sure some of their products are good, i simply don't prefer the ones i have now... (dunno) anyway- thanks for the input!

Actually you are wrong. You love the ones you have now... Are yours the K106s? Sounds like that could be the difference cuz I think they are a little cheaper than the 104, which I am not sure if they even make anymore. Sorry if I came off "flamy", everyones opinion adds something to most topics so you not liking the ones you have may save someone some hassle down the road.

[JDM-P5]

Phil needs help peeps...he wants to do more:
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123625072
Thanks!

[-pixy-]

i ordered tires, finally :D

[Mick]

i thought about cleaning my engine and engine bay, then decided to go for a drive instead :)

I need to get some simple green ASAP.

[meinp5]

i just did the same.




i ordered tires, finally :D

[awsmp5]

yeah my engine bay is horrific so much grease and what not everywhere

[nealric]

I spent 6 hours on my rr-racing rear motor mount inserts.

Still not done- but according to the howto, im past the hard part.

Holy crap though- I think I would have had an easier time installing a turbo kit. After the rear mount, I think I will be up for just about anything short of an engine rebuild.

[Beemer_Killer]

Hopefully my last bushing will show up from AWR (there were 3 instead of 4 in the pack), so I can install the rear sway today. Also, the body kit gets braced and 3m'd on saturday, completeing the install. Email stated the new black/blue redline.com ss boot would be here around the 18th.

Planning on having a radar system installed soon, but the one I want is pricey to say the least, but it has seperate front and rear lazer diffusers also. hehehehe
The spendy part is how I want to hook it up. Most radar output can be summed up in either a level of beeps, or bars on a lcd of sorts. I've discussed with a guy to wire a board that can intercept the signal sent by the radar circuitry to light a series of led's on a switch (on/off), that will be mounted in the vents on the dash (blue light). If one bar is show on the hidden radar base, then one led will light one vent. If two go off, both the first and second will light. If its three, then three with be lit, ect. Of course, this all would be on a on and off switch for the fact being it would get really really really annoying on all the time, but at night time, in certain situations, well....it would be handy. ;)

Any thoughts on that idea?

[wildo]

If one bar is show on the hidden radar base, then one led will light one vent. If two go off, both the first and second will light. If its three, then three with be lit, ect.

If you are electronic savvy at all- then check out the LM3914 IC. All you will need to do is find the varying voltage signal that your detector outputs as a result of the radar strength. The LM3914 takes a varying voltage input- i believe from 0V to Source, and divides that by ten. So there are ten increaments and each is hooked to an LED. This really is a sweet chip and is perfect for your application. By far the hardest thing is gonna be to find the varying voltage output on your detector. My advice is to look up som radar detector schematics online to try to find said output before probing around aimlessly on the detector. Good luck with this- shouldn't be too hard a project.

LM3914 Datasheet (http://www.ee.washington.edu/stores/DataSheets/linear/lm3914.pdf)

[wildo]

One other cool thing with the LM3914 is that you can make it a "bar display" like you said you wanted, or you can make it "moving dot display" where only the highest dot is lit, and none before it

[TheBryGuy]

I just installed slotted and cross drilled rotors along with Hawk HPS pads and did a total brake fluid change. (rockon)

[wildo]

Phil needs help peeps...he wants to do more:

done

[JDM-P5]

done
Thanks!
Rep added!!!

[wildo]

Thanks!
Rep added!!!

Yeah! thanks (rockon)

[Mick]

I cut out that small section of the grill to allow the stock intake to take in a bit more fresh air.

I hate living in a damn appartment!!! All my dads nice tools are in storage so i was stuck with a VERY limited amount of resources. Hell, even our dremel is in storage.

[JDM-P5]

I cut out that small section of the grill to allow the stock intake to take in a bit more fresh air.

I hate living in a damn appartment!!! All my dads nice tools are in storage so i was stuck with a VERY limited amount of resources. Hell, even our drememl is in storage.

Nice idea.


LOL @ your storage issues.

[Protege52003]

i washed her two nights ago and i am glad i left my snow's on. we are getting a big snow storm tomorrow-sunday!

-R

[RicesP5]

washin mine 2marro.. it snowed here and i have my rims on.. but good thing is they didnt salt the roads.. (rockon)

[Rosshole]

Today I paid the city of Oconomowoc $47.30 for my Loud/Defective muffler.

I told the judge that I fixed it. He asked me how a fairly new vehicle could have a defective muffler. I told him that it was an aftermarket part. He said, "ahh, so you tuned it."

He cut the fine in half.

Tonight, the power series goes back on

[nealric]

Today, I have been attempting to finnish my rear motor mount install in 6degree F windchill.

Brrrrr.....

[bazooka joe]

drove her hard today on the way home form work...well as hard as you can on 128 at rush hour....anyway, had some spirited fun scaring people with the bov....i love driving this car...!

[Kansei]

Today, I have been attempting to finnish my rear motor mount install in 6degree F windchill.

Brrrrr.....

Oh no good luck with that, if you were anywhere near here I'd offer my garage :)

[redpr5]

i filled my whole p5 up with nice white smoke from the tires yesterday :D...gettin new tires first thing saturday, so i really dont care. but it was pretty amusing, and i didnt even mean to do it.

[quicksilvermp5]

as promised here are some pics of the installed vinyl...

[quicksilvermp5]

...and some more, thanx to bluebatmobile i love the way my foglights look...

[quicksilvermp5]

and last two...enjoy

[Hy8us]

Brushed some snow off it!

[bazooka joe]

Brushed some snow off it!

what did you guys get?

[Breeegz]

i filled my whole p5 up with nice white smoke from the tires yesterday :D...gettin new tires first thing saturday, so i really dont care. but it was pretty amusing, and i didnt even mean to do it.


What, no pics? I am disappointed.

[redpr5]

What, no pics? I am disappointed.
ah i know! i coulda used my camera phone, but i thought about it too late :( ah well, if i do it again, ill def take a pic...inhaling tire smoke really is not healthy lol

[altspace]

No snow here.....yet. We are expecting a blizzard! Oh, back to the forum subject. I took a pic of her and made a new wallpaper. I guess I really did something to my PC rather than my P5...oh well.

[hellbillypro5]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/funnnnnn.gif

[hellbillypro5]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c4/hellbillypro5/712410-R1-02-34A.jpg

[phazed_mp5]

installed my seibon carbon fiber hood... sweet.... totally...

[Breeegz]

^PICS

please

[Brian MP5T]

If I returned it to Stock,
Sell the parts for $13,450,
Sell it for $10,000

I Bought a 2006 911s


Later, It's been a slice...

I've had it with Mazda. :(

[p5power]

I returned it to Stock,
Sold the parts for $13,450,
Sold it for $10,000

and bought a 2006 911s


Later, It's been a slice...

I've had it with Mazda. :(
seriously??? got some pics of the new ride?

[Brian MP5T]

seriously??? got some pics of the new ride?

http://www.downtownfinecars.com/DFCPorsche/Images/Wallpaper/Wallpaper-2004-911-Silver-800x600.jpg

[tsunami]

:bs: i hope

[wildo]

i packed mine full of boxes and moved to indy... i love my p5! such a great hauler. and with so much weight in the back, and my s-techs on there- i got to see what my ride would look like with coilovers- lol

[Mick]

seriously??? got some pics of the new ride?

ahahha! i think if he would have sold the parts, we would have been the first to know. This is a mazda forum. He probably would have had the best luck selling the parts to us.

its BS hahahahahaha!

[MyZmZm]

ahahha! i think if he would have sold the parts, we would have been the first to know. This is a mazda forum. He probably would have had the best luck selling the parts to us.

its BS hahahahahaha!
Don't be so sure it's BS - there are a lot of local Mazda guys he could have sold stuff to without ever advertising on here...

[Brian MP5T]

I didn't sell it yet, but I did replace it...

I have basically decided how much it would cost to return to stock and how myuch I would get off the sale of the parts. I'm toting with the idea of Ridding myself of the Protege but I have put too much into it, Might just keep it around.

[Beemer_Killer]

I'd keep it around. Atleast for track time on the weekends. Why f up your new car? Besides, maybe the Porsche can learn how to handle if its parked next to your mp5 long enough. ;)

[Brian MP5T]

Bam!

P.S. I'm getting flashbacks from your Avatar...

[DeanSweet]

put Hawk HPS (High Performance Street) Pads on my P5! What an amazing difference! Perfect fitment.