What have you done to your P5 today?

[-pixy-]

filled my tire again, slow leak = :(

[CTt3P5]

^^^Your new one?

[-pixy-]

^^^Your new one?

one of the older ones, the rim had the littlest bit of damage, i am assuming its just not sealing 100%. I have another set of rims to put on, i was just hoping this set would make it through the winter.

[CTt3P5]

one of the older ones, the rim had the littlest bit of damage, i am assuming its just not sealing 100%. I have another set of rims to put on, i was just hoping this set would make it through the winter.

Better an old one than a new one. Still sucks though.

[-pixy-]

Better an old one than a new one. Still sucks though.

i dont want the new rims to see winter... so i just keep filling the tire, its ok so far. Its a really slow leak, it takes almost a week to drop 10 psi, ive been filling it every morning.

[Blue Batmobile]

Going on day 10 without driving mine............that'll all change today though. Back on the road for home in like 20 min. :) Gunna order up some batmobile taillight overlays today or tomorrow for mine too.

They'll look hot on your ride ;).

Bat™

[meinp5]

I am on day 18...I get my car back from the shop today, so I will be cruising around in it tonight.


Going on day 10 without driving mine............that'll all change today though. Back on the road for home in like 20 min. :) Gunna order up some batmobile taillight overlays today or tomorrow for mine too.

[boostdprotegelx]

I am on day 18...I get my car back from the shop today, so I will be cruising around in it tonight.
it's been...hmm...547.5 days since i've driven my car..how about that?

[Kansei]

it's been...hmm...547.5 days since i've driven my car..how about that?

I wouldn't be alive!

today I took some pics while inside my car :P

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

it was my first glimpse of my new gauge cluster in the daylight. Yeah, I'm missing that trim piece around the gauges.. it's in my garage, but I have a new one on the way.. mine is painted black, I want one that is brand new :)

[magnumP5]

Bah, I drove her around base (NAVSTA Norfolk) for the first time in nearly 4 months - I had forgotten how crappy these roads were. Man I hit a few pretty badly - I hope my rims are still ok, I guess I'll find out after workk if my tires are still inflated...

[meinp5]

You win...my point was that I am getting mine back today too and I'm excited.


it's been...hmm...547.5 days since i've driven my car..how about that?

[boostdprotegelx]

You win...my point was that I am getting mine back today too and I'm excited.
lol. well i'm SUPPOSED to finally have mine running this saturday. Dana(Kooldino) is coming from jersey to get it running.. hope/pray for the best.

[meinp5]

Good luck...I just got a call that I won't get mine until tomorrow. Durring assembly they found a small hole in the new radiator.


lol. well i'm SUPPOSED to finally have mine running this saturday. Dana(Kooldino) is coming from jersey to get it running.. hope/pray for the best.

[midrange]

Holy crap, congrats!! How do you like her so far?

no cp,plaints so far.. shes going nice.. had a pull so i went and got it a 4 wheel alignment today.. so thats what I did.. the other day I gave it the first bath... oh boy, wax is on the to do list. lol
Glad i picked it up..

[2003newlyack]

I'm dropping off my car tonight to get the alternator belt and oil changed
550 bucks for a belt change?! is that right?

[ctt 1982]

it's been...hmm...547.5 days since i've driven my car..how about that?

wow, i could never go that long. main reason i quit my job was because i had to go 2-3 weeks without seeing or driving her. got a question for everyone here. what can you go longer without, sex or P5? i vote sex. i'm ok going a week without some booty but can't go a week without the P5 before i get major withdrawls.

[aMaff]

ya...you must hate sex lol

[jeg0024]

lol, id also have to agree, I havent gotten any in 9 months, but I have to have my car everyday.

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, no kidding. 547.5 days....That's a LONG ass time right there (shocked) . 10 days ain't so bad I guess.


You win...my point was that I am getting mine back today too and I'm excited.

[jeg0024]

Yeah well I dealt with not getting any for my first 18 years, then getting it every day for 2 years, then this....so sad.

[Kansei]

I'm dropping off my car tonight to get the alternator belt and oil changed
550 bucks for a belt change?! is that right?

wait what??

omg if they are charging that much, go somewhere else!.. like Rochester, where I could install the alternator belt and change the oil! seriously though, I would

[2003newlyack]

this is at the dealership of course..
only reason im getting my oil changed there is because i get it done for free.
i think I'll go somewhere else for the belts

[Kansei]

this was at the dealership of course..

yeah but seriously it's a 1-hour job for both, that's an insane price!

[Kansei]

why do you need the belts, are they just old/worn?

[2003newlyack]

yeah, I think it's recommended at 60k and im pushing 71

[Kansei]

yeah, I think it's recommended at 60k and im pushing 71

It's a pretty easy job. Are you on winter break from school? I'm serious that I'd much rather do the job myself than see you waste over 500 dollars on it at the dealership. Just get the belts from protegegarage.com or onlinemazdaparts.com

Prices from onlinemazdaparts.com:

/S belt, Protege, 1.8L, 2.0L, w/AC 02-03 $23.10 $0.00 $18.48 Maintenance & lubrication - Engine service - belts & pulleys - P/s belt
ALTERNATOR belt, Protege, 1.8L, 2.0L, Goodyear 2003 $15.45 $0.00 $12.36 Maintenance & lubrication - Engine service - belts & pulleys - Alternator belt

So around 31 dollars, vs almost 40 from a dealership. I think shipping is free during the holiday season too. I'll be back in CT this weekend for the holiday but plan on being back up here as soon after Christmas as possible to start work on my turbo install. If you want to stop by and get it done feel free, just hope that there's no snow because my car will probably be immobile in the garage with a turbo kit half-installed haha

[2003newlyack]

hmm I'll have to think about that, I'm gonna call our mechanic who does most of the work on my car and see what he will do for prices.. I'll definitley drive out there to do it if he prices it high

[Kansei]

hmm I'll have to think about that, I'm gonna call our mechanic who does most of the work on my car and see what he will do for prices.. I'll definitley drive out there to do it if he prices it high

I doubt it.. the dealerships just love to rape on the price it seems. I bet from a normal mechanic it'll be significantly less.

[jeg0024]

u mean the stealerships? lol

[altspace]

I hosed her down.

[jeg0024]

i hose mine down everyday! but i aint got a P5

[rednecks_r_us]

I drove in the snow today. OK not snow snow it was just flurries and didn't stick all that long.

[BKJT05]

today i got my eyelids, i need to get them painted, but i was kind of suprised about the quality of them, i baught them on ebay, they were $30 and he had ok not good feedback, but they ae pretty nice, hope to get my overlays and grill in the next couple days

[altspace]

Then I squirted white goo and wiped her all over. She is smiling once again. Such a dirty girl.

[Salmon_Rob]

bad boy!

[aMaff]

awwww skeet skeet skeet skeet son!

[Kansei]

I drove in the snow today. OK not snow snow it was just flurries and didn't stick all that long.

lol you have snow in AZ and here there's nothing! w00t!

[ZoomZoom03]

hey everyone, i need to replace my wire set, i know they are not traditional wires that u can get at a local auto shop, does anyone know where to get the best deals and possibly the part numbers, thanx

[Kansei]

hey everyone, i need to replace my wire set, i know they are not traditional wires that u can get at a local auto shop, does anyone know where to get the best deals and possibly the part numbers, thanx

Yeah they aren't all that easy to find locally. I'd get OEM ones from onlinemazdaparts.com or protegegarage.com

Or order them from NGK, which I believe the OEM wires are anyway.

[altspace]

Need to replace plug wires? Do tell?

[ZoomZoom03]

thanx for the info, i did some research and it turns out i can get the rubber boot i need separate from the wires, the one boot cracked and fell apart, but apparently this is common with P5s so part is ordered and on the way, thanx again

[Kansei]

Need to replace plug wires? Do tell?

Some of us wear things out on our Proteges :P

lucky you, you'll never have to change your timing belt haha.

Today I just drove to work and such. Something is up, my car sounds a little different. I don't know if it's because I have a sinus infection and my hearing is a little off or if something is going on. I doubt my EGR needs cleaning, I just did it 1k miles ago haha. Oh well I'll check on that while working on the clutch install later this week.

Oh and I finally scanned in my security system install manual since someone on here was looking for it. Here's a link to the thread with the PDFs http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123655604

[altspace]

lucky you, you'll never have to change your timing belt haha

You are correct. The countdown continues.

[StealthWyvern]

The plugs arn't hard to find!! You can get them from napa.

[-pixy-]

Then I squirted white goo and wiped her all over. She is smiling once again. Such a dirty girl.

sounds like you both had a good time

[Kansei]

The plugs arn't hard to find!! You can get them from napa.

yeah but we were talking about plug wires, not plugs. Every store has the ZFR5F-11s and BKR5F-11s for our cars, but no one stocks the wires, and most places I've been to don't actually understand that we don't have 4 wires.. ugh.

[AlbNYPR5]

I followed my old P5 today. It was kinda sad and upsetting. The chick was smoking in the car (not to mention she is a litterbug [she tossed her butt out the window]). It was disgraceful to see a feathered lei hanging from the mirror.

[Kansei]

I followed my old P5 today. It was kinda sad and upsetting. The chick was smoking in the car (not to mention she is a litterbug [she tossed her butt out the window]). It was disgraceful to see a feathered lei hanging from the mirror.

no!!!!! how'd you know it was yours, mods still on it?

[AlbNYPR5]

no!!!!! how'd you know it was yours, mods still on it?

It was the only yellow one in the area with 205/50/16 Hankook snows. I was hoping that she was going to the same place I was so I could ask her how she liked it and if the dealer fixed the transmission for her. It also had some pretty distinctive scrapes on the top of the rear bumper.

[meinp5]

I got my car back from the body shop. I am having problems with my hood latch though. See below:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123654548

[2003newlyack]

Got four new rotors today and woww braking is amazing now..
can't believe I have never changed them
I have soo much more control

also raced my friend in his 96 mustang gt
haha that was fun

[bazooka joe]

Some of us wear things out on our Proteges :P

lucky you, you'll never have to change your timing belt haha.

Today I just drove to work and such. Something is up, my car sounds a little different. I don't know if it's because I have a sinus infection and my hearing is a little off or if something is going on. I doubt my EGR needs cleaning, I just did it 1k miles ago haha. Oh well I'll check on that while working on the clutch install later this week.

Oh and I finally scanned in my security system install manual since someone on here was looking for it. Here's a link to the thread with the PDFs http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123655604

so what's uup with the sound, or is it in your head??:)

[aMaff]

Some of us wear things out on our Proteges :P

lucky you, you'll never have to change your timing belt haha.

Today I just drove to work and such. Something is up, my car sounds a little different. I don't know if it's because I have a sinus infection and my hearing is a little off or if something is going on.
Is it colder than it has been? Mine sounds a LOT different when it's cool vs hot outside

[-pixy-]

i loaded bags of clothes into the hatch to be donated. i never realized i have enough clothes i don't wear to fill the hatch.

[Kansei]

Is it colder than it has been? Mine sounds a LOT different when it's cool vs hot outside

actually, yes.

but usually once it's totally warmed up it sounds the same. I'm going to go to the grocery store right now so I'll see how she is.

[aMaff]

Even after it's warmed up, it sounds different when it's cold vs. warm ambient temp.

[Kansei]

Even after it's warmed up, it sounds different when it's cold vs. warm ambient temp.

yeah but it's really different.. I dunno it seemed ok today but my drive was really short so everything didn't get totally warmed up.

Bad news though. I just found out that the random bolt that fell out of my transmission was serving a purpose. I just checked the how-to for removing the tranny since I have a clutch that needs some installing, and well:

" Then you can remove the two side bolts that are holding parts of the rods on the inside. "

so as I feared, something in my tranny is now not being held in place. bah! Oh well, it still drive fine, as long as it is ok until I get a new tranny/lsd

[aMaff]

um...why not replace it?

[Kansei]

um...why not replace it?

Well I put a bolt in to plug the hole when I was at Mark's house, but whatever on the inside was being held in place by it is probably just floating around inside the tranny right now. It's just some bolt, I can't even begin to figure out what it's part number is. I'd need a blown up diagram of the tranny, and still I'm not going to fix it until I have an LSD to put into my tranny.

[aMaff]

is it 1 of the bolts on the bell housing? I don't think those hold anything but the tranny to the engine.

[Kansei]

is it 1 of the bolts on the bell housing? I don't think those hold anything but the tranny to the engine.

nah, it's on the gearbox http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TrannyCatastrophe/photo#4998918508741853202

[Canecreekfreak]

Another update for my car- I ordered a new Pioneer Head unit and XM receiver for it. Still trying to find the perfect HU... :)

[02pro5wagon]

winter break finally got to drive and i hit 56,500 miles today

[-pixy-]

winter break finally got to drive and i hit 56,500 miles today

i hit 73,600 today (rockon)

[iLisa]

I gotta letter from Mazda American Credit.. my title is on the way..

[jeg0024]

Sooper, I have mi title right here:)

[BKJT05]

today i got my eyelids, i need to get them painted, but i was kind of suprised about the quality of them, i baught them on ebay, they were $30 and he had ok not good feedback, but they ae pretty nice, hope to get my overlays and grill in the next couple days


Hey guys, some wanted to see pics of my ebay eyelids, here are a couple...

[altspace]

Not a damn thing. I'm really going to mis posting here.

[Kansei]

Not a damn thing. I'm really going to mis posting here.

I for one don't mind you posting about an RX-8 on here, as long as it is accompanied with lots of pictures of rotary goodness

[reynoldsrobbie]

I finally got all of my early Christmas presents installed!

[boostdprotegelx]

I finally got all of my early Christmas presents installed!
DOOOD i didn't even see the wide body kit before. looks awesome. how hard was the install? how was it done?

[reynoldsrobbie]

DOOOD i didn't even see the wide body kit before. looks awesome. how hard was the install? how was it done?
YEAH! Aimee at DG hooked me up!

[bazooka joe]

love the hood!!!:)

[reynoldsrobbie]

Thanks!

[Kansei]

looks like someone needs some wider wheels now :)

[Salmon_Rob]

i didnt even look at it

[wmbeaver]

went to the mall today

and when i was coming out, i turned a wee bit too sharp, and hit the curb at about 10-15 mph with my back wheel, it was raining, and it threw my back end far into the other lane next to me, but i got it under control real fast, so nothing happened, and like my rim is just barely scratched, but it threw me far out

[altspace]

I finally got all of my early Christmas presents installed!

Are the flares designed to be molded in, or have that sharp crease at the top? All of the pics I have seen with the DGM kit it's molded. Just looks odd sticking up.

[altspace]

I for one don't mind you posting about an RX-8 on here, as long as it is accompanied with lots of pictures of rotary goodness

Hehe...thx bro. (big group hug)

[.Grendel.]

My stock board actually has LED 1-6 which would be the auto tranny shift lever position lights I believe. Then LED7 is the low fuel light, LED9 is the door ajar light, and LED10 is the battery light. Still searching for LED8 :P Edit: LED8, just to the right of the 140 mark on the speedo..wonder what that one is for.Kansei, do you have a listing for all of the LED types/sizes for the instrument cluster? Even on the brightest setting, mine seems a little too dim, and, I usually like them dim.

[Kansei]

None of the dimmable lights on the cluster are lit with LEDs. In general, our cluster lighting isn't very bright. If you want it to be brighter, you can remove the 4 bulbs that light the gauges and pull the orange bulb covers off. Word of warning though: doing this will make the gauges light up orange instead of the normal red. Definitely quite a bit brighter though

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Hey kansei, is that also a way to change your guages color? I want it be blue. I have the LED bulbs but not sure hot to do it.....is there any HT's? I havent been able to find any......

[Kansei]

Hey kansei, is that also a way to change your guages color? I want it be blue. I have the LED bulbs but not sure hot to do it.....is there any HT's? I havent been able to find any......

nope. The gauges have an orange backing behind where they light up. They achieve their normal red color by incandescent bulb yellowish + orange filter over bulb + orange filter on gauges.

To make them blue.. honestly the easiest way is to replace the gauge face with the one from I think speedhut? It's sold on corksport.com, ans looks pretty much just like the stock gauges but can light up different colors (electroluminescent lighting)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Huh.....that's weird. But I appreciate the help. By the way nice car man, looks great.

[Demoniam]

Of course I wash the girl, and 2 days later it just rains and rains and rains!

[bazooka joe]

took her shopping, to the inspection station for the annual go around for safety and emissions, passed with flying colors (MPI/no cats and all), was going to giver her a bath but her new lip won't fit on the track at the local touchless :(

[Demoniam]

That's OK...just take that lip off and ship it to me....

[bazooka joe]

That's OK...just take that lip off and ship it to me....

okay.............................................. .............................................not!: )

[reynoldsrobbie]

Are the flares designed to be molded in, or have that sharp crease at the top? All of the pics I have seen with the DGM kit it's molded. Just looks odd sticking up.
I dont think mine are meant to be molded. They are carbon fiber. I see what you mean, but Im happy with them.

[jeg0024]

I raced a P5 and beat it today, would that count? lol

[StealthWyvern]

I raced a P5 and beat it today, would that count? lol
a fly by doesn't count john. lol

[jeg0024]

lol, did I tell you about my fly by on an RX-8?

[StealthWyvern]

lol, did I tell you about my fly by on an RX-8?
no but you told me about the one on the new vett

[jeg0024]

lol, did i?

[StealthWyvern]

lol, did i?

Yeah remember the one in the parking lot at walmart. lol

[jeg0024]

hmmm, u sure that was me? sounds like something i might have done but dont recall...lol

im to pissed to recall anything right now, but acually feeling much better after my bitch session at my ex, all details here...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2878024#post2878024
:)

[CTt3P5]

Finished up the Christmas shopping and filled her up....23.38mpg :(

Got pulled over on my way home...(shocked) Got over anxious and passed three or four cars on the right hand shoulder just before the third lane begins. Local cop was right there and pulled me over. The officer was very nice and let me go with a warning....owe that to a clean record and the Holiday Season. My daughter was in the back and was a little nervous. Being the evil parent I am (glare) , I turned it into a learning experience for her. She informed me she was never going to drive....lol

[bazooka joe]

Finished up the Christmas shopping and filled her up....23.38mpg :(

Got pulled over on my way home...(shocked) Got over anxious and passed three or four cars on the right hand shoulder just before the third lane begins. Local cop was right there and pulled me over. The officer was very nice and let me go with a warning....owe that to a clean record and the Holiday Season. My daughter was in the back and was a little nervous. Being the evil parent I am (glare) , I turned it into a learning experience for her. She informed me she was never going to drive....lol

(five-0) (lol)

[Foolish]

Haven't seen mine in 8 days and over 1100 miles on the MPV. Holiday road tripping sucks! I'm sore between my shoulder blades from too much driving. Next year, Christmas can come to me.

Bah!

[Hy8us]

Hey guys, some wanted to see pics of my ebay eyelids, here are a couple...
Those are the ones I got:)

[jeg0024]

Falming madza windshield thingy removed while waiting for the boss to show up at work to let me in. Its been on there two years and was faiding and cracking pretty bad, it was also easily taken off with some fingernails and a little bit of patience, now to clean the windshield in the morning:)

[altspace]

falming?

[jeg0024]

lol, yes. My ricer windshield vynal. That pic is large enough that you can see the fading and the cracking, it was about time it came off, im going back to semi-free of stickers. Also got to remove my parking permit sticker from college sence im done:)
97379

[bigj884]

hey this is a WHAT have you done to your P5 thread.....not a What have you done to your Protege (SEDAN) today thread......

go post in ur own kinds thread....(peep).....and get out of the P5 thread....lol(first)

:)

[altspace]

We love all Mazda folk here.

My P5 became the santa sleigh today.

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_sleigh.jpg

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_sleigh2.jpg

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_sleigh3.jpg

[Demoniam]

Drove her to Grandmas house for xmastime. Ran the tank down to nothing.

sidenote: Rolled the Honda over the 140,000 mark today!

[Kansei]

yesterday I got 35.8mpg coming back from Rochester. Last time I got 36.6, but that was 100% highway miles (got gas at station right before NYS Thruway entrance, got gas right off exit from Mass Pike). This time I just got gas the morning before I left, did a few errands in the city, drove back, drove around on all the fun New England back roads I could find on the way back, and then drove her around some more today before filling up. I was at 1/4 of a tank after all that (395 miles worth).. it's crazy how great the gas mileage can be on these cars :)

[jeg0024]

We love all Mazda folk here.

Unsibscribed.

[altspace]

Unsibscribed.?

[bazooka joe]

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_sleigh.jpg
looks like santa has a new sleigh!!:)

Merry Christmas!http://www.beer-steins.com/ClydWinter.jpg

[Crazy D]

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_sleigh.jpg
looks like santa has a new sleigh!!:)

Merry Christmas!http://www.beer-steins.com/ClydWinter.jpg


lol..... and great choice of color !!!!! Happy Holidays guys

[rednecks_r_us]

I smoked my clutch on Saturday.



What clutch should I get? http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123656057

[bazooka joe]

nothing yet...but a bath is in order for sure...it's 50 and i'll be out side scrubbing her down shortly!

[Kansei]

nothing yet...but a bath is in order for sure...it's 50 and i'll be out side scrubbing her down shortly!

holy crap it's 50 outside? I'm gonna go wash my car too haha :)

[rednecks_r_us]

nothing yet...but a bath is in order for sure...it's 50 and i'll be out side scrubbing her down shortly!


Lucky, my car needs a bath but it just warmed up to 33 degrees and I'm not dipping my hand into a bucket of cold water right now.

[Kansei]

Lucky, my car needs a bath but it just warmed up to 33 degrees and I'm not dipping my hand into a bucket of cold water right now.

I love when it's cold in AZ and warm in New England :D

[Demoniam]

It's around 55 here, and straight raining!

[2003newlyack]

sameee here and its no fun
especially on christmas

[CTt3P5]

What I will be doing.....

For Christmas the P5 and I received ventvisors, 20% smoked fog light protection from Rockblocker and a JVC KDG320 hu. :)

Gonna try and get the hu installed today along with the fog light protection. The visors will have to wait until some warmer weather.

[Salmon_Rob]

merry christmas everyone :) my car is getting a timing belt/drive belts and water pump for christmas :)

[magnumP5]

My gifts to the P5 were a dual guage bezel pod, AEM wideband, full set of silicone hoses, and a vacuum block (not to mention all the other turbo goodies waiting to be installed). The P5 also got a boost gauge from the g/f... so nice of her.

On Christmas Eve I ended up changing the alternator and water pump belt because the old one was too long (even with the tensioner maxxed) and caused a high-pitched whining whenever I had the lights (or anything electrical) on. The belts listed to you with the UR underdrive pulley were inaccurate, fortunately the power steering and A/C belt just barely fell within the tensioners range. If anyone else has this problem I can give the part number I used...

[bazooka joe]

merry christmas everyone :) my car is getting a timing belt/drive belts and water pump for christmas :)

nice gift! if you don't mind...do tell how much it ran you, that's my next big buy! i'm at 92K and i know it's coming by spring!

[Kansei]

nice gift! if you don't mind...do tell how much it ran you, that's my next big buy! i'm at 92K and i know it's coming by spring!

$130 for timing bely, tensioner, tensioner spring, and idler from Protegegarage
http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?products_id=681

warning though: it isn't OEM Mazda stuff, it's "dayco".. my accessory belts have been dayco since I installed my underdrive pulley and they seem to have held up well.

[bazooka joe]

i was thinking he was having it installed by a garage too...labor cost?? i'm not tackling the timing belt!

[Kansei]

i was thinking he was having it installed by a garage too...labor cost?? i'm not tackling the timing belt!
aw come on, it's fun! :P

I'll be doing mine after my new clutch goes in >_< not looking forward to it again. I wish I had installed a new timing belt when I did my intake cam install.

[Salmon_Rob]

yeah, they got the whole thing installed for me. i have no idea what it is. ill ask when i pick the car up next saturday

[bazooka joe]

yeah, they got the whole thing installed for me. i have no idea what it is. ill ask when i pick the car up next saturday

thanks! :)...oh, i had a quote for $500 last summer

[bazooka joe]

aw come on, it's fun! :P

I'll be doing mine after my new clutch goes in >_< not looking forward to it again. I wish I had installed a new timing belt when I did my intake cam install.

(poke) fun? no fun is going to a nepoc meet!!:)

[Salmon_Rob]

thanks! :)...oh, i had a quote for $500 last summeri think its somewhere in that ball park

[boostdprotegelx]

i think its somewhere in that ball park
where were you this weekend? i thought you were coming down to see us in MD. Dana, Derek, myself.

[Hy8us]

installed DG CF dash pieces, main console trim and cupholder area. Looks hot

[bazooka joe]

installed DG CF dash pieces, main console trim and cupholder area. Looks hot

share....pls

[Salmon_Rob]

where were you this weekend? i thought you were coming down to see us in MD. Dana, Derek, myself.my flight got bumped and i had to leave earlier :(

[CTt3P5]

Picked up a pocket and a wiring harness this morning and got the new hu installed after dinner. Pics aren't the greatest as it is dark out now.

One thing that bothers me is I have play with the unit?! The pocket snapped right in but when I put the sleeve in and pushed out the braces(?) to help hold it secure there is still enough room for it to wiggle (why the hu appears a little lopsided). Any suggestions on what I may have done wrong? This is the first hu I put in myself so it is all new to me.

**edit**The kit is the Metra 88-00-9000 (pocket).

**double edit**Well after searching it seems as though the MSP pocket is the way to go.....still entertaining ideas as those are expensive and I just paid $20 for the metra pocket.

[bigj884]

Picked up a pocket and a wiring harness this morning and got the new hu installed after dinner. Pics aren't the greatest as it is dark out now.

One thing that bothers me is I have play with the unit?! The pocket snapped right in but when I put the sleeve in and pushed out the braces(?) to help hold it secure there is still enough room for it to wiggle (why the hu appears a little lopsided). Any suggestions on what I may have done wrong? This is the first hu I put in myself so it is all new to me.

**edit**The kit is the Metra 88-00-9000 (pocket).

**double edit**Well after searching it seems as though the MSP pocket is the way to go.....still entertaining ideas as those are expensive and I just paid $20 for the metra pocket.

pockets suck....you should of just bought a whole dash kit....i had a pocket before when i had my old panasonic HU...i just recently bought a new Hua Pioneer Premier....and i got a whole dash kit this time....a scosche one...and man...its so much more stronger and supportive than a pocket....

i would suggest you buy one of those instead of another poocket but that IMO.

[altspace]

Really? My dash kit fit perfect and is very tight.

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_alpine1.jpg

[ctt 1982]

Really? My dash kit fit perfect and is very tight.

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_alpine1.jpg

looks good

[Demoniam]

Nicest interior shot EVER!! looks like a mazda press kit!

[CTt3P5]

Great pic Josh!!! Did you get the entire kit or just the pocket? I didn't realize the two were different. I specified that I wanted a pocket and not some filler piece and the guy gave me the pocket only.

Today I installed my Rockblocker fog light protection! Easy install and that $hit is thick! A lot darker than I thought, will have to see what it does to the light output.

[-pixy-]

Really? My dash kit fit perfect and is very tight.

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_alpine1.jpg
damn, that is a really nice set up!











30k miles... OMG

[Kansei]

damn, that is a really nice set up!











30k miles... OMG

I was in a P5 with 23k miles over the weekend. I wanted to take a shit on the seat just so that it could stop being so nice and new :P

it was an early 02 model too! my 02.5 has over 78k miles >_<

[Kansei]

Great pic Josh!!! Did you get the entire kit or just the pocket? I didn't realize the two were different. I specified that I wanted a pocket and not some filler piece and the guy gave me the pocket only.

Today I installed my Rockblocker fog light protection! Easy install and that $hit is thick! A lot darker than I thought, will have to see what it does to the light output.

Same reaction I had when I installed my rockblocker kit :P

[-pixy-]

I was in a P5 with 23k miles over the weekend. I wanted to take a shit on the seat just so that it could stop being so nice and new :P

it was an early 02 model too! my 02.5 has over 78k miles >_<

my 03 is in the 73 range, I will catch up and pass you very soon. :p

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just installed some 8500K fog lights and also some blue LED turning signals on the front. I also cut out the flying "M" and just made it the M. Post pics tonight.

[Kansei]

my 02.5 had 12k in 2004 :P

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

my 02.5 had 12k in 2004 :P


Mine is no where near that.

[altspace]

Thanks all. I think there are 3 or 4 different dash kits.

Wow, that fog tint is dark. Is that the smoked version? That's why I went with blue. It allows the light to pass through without distortion.

[rednecks_r_us]

I turned 111K in my 03

[Kansei]

Thanks all. I think there are 3 or 4 different dash kits.

Wow, that fog tint is dark. Is that the smoked version? That's why I went with blue. It allows the light to pass through without distortion.

yep, that's smoked. I think they make different levels of smoke tint for the taillights, but for the fogs I only saw one listed. it's way dark.

It's not like the foglights put out any useable light anyway, they're just there for the look :P

[Foolish]

Ordered Rockblocker kit for the P5 fog lights. Good deal right now!

I went clear.

[Demoniam]

I picked up a yellow set for the fogs...I hope that looks ok on Black mica...

[aMaff]

Drove her home from the airport...after realizing I left the reading lights on for 5 days and needing a jump. And popping the passenger side low beam...I think that's it lol

[altspace]

It's not like the foglights put out any useable light anyway, they're just there for the look :P

Actually, I angled mine slightly upward and have a much wider range of view at night then with only headlights. Combined with Silverstar bulbs it's very bright.

[-pixy-]

I picked up a yellow set for the fogs...I hope that looks ok on Black mica...
i love em

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/luvlypixy/cars/Image047.jpg

[altspace]

The yellow looks great on almost any color car.

[Demoniam]

Me Gusta, Pixy!!

[CTt3P5]

Altspace - They are the 20% smoked. Like Kansei said it is the only percentage I could find for fogs also. I thought about blue after seeing them on your car but the blue or yellow wouldn't flow with the rest of my red/black scheme.

Demoniam - I think the yellow will look great on the black mica! Be sure to post pics. (poke)

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I ordered some parts for the Prote. I am getting the parts from a fellow AZMC member. His business is http://store.cklmotorsport.com/index.html

ACT Heavy Duty Street Kit
Fidanza Flywheel
Techna-FIT SS Clutch line

[Kansei]

copied from my turbo build thread:

zomg .. just worked for 3 hours on the car.. here are the results:

http://picasaweb.google.com/claureta...ay1Disassembly (http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TurboProjectDay1Disassembly)

Currently Removed (I'm sure I'm forgetting some things)
- timing belt
- tensioner
- idler
- accessory belts
- valve cover
- timing belt covers
- strut tower brace
- battery
- battery tray
- radiator
- exhaust manifold
- front bumper
- headlights
- fender liners (partially)
- front wheels
- radiator hoses, as well as "water return elbow"
- coolant overflow bottle
- cold air intake
- both fans
- passenger side motor mount in its entirety (it's torn completely as well :'( )

Tomorrow, clutch time, which means I need to get the timing belt stuff back on so I can get the passenger side motor mount reattached.. since every other motor mount has to be removed to drop the tranny.

Doing this stuff alone is only slightly frustrating so far :)

[aMaff]

hurray, new pass. side low beam is in. Yellow rockblocker fog overlays ordered :)

EDIT: Seriously, it's not THAT hard people. I don't exactly have carney hands, you just need to be patient.

[redpr5]

flatspotted all 4 tires tonight....nc backroads ftl

[aMaff]

you flat spotted street tires? WTF were you doing?

[Tiger Brand]

was driving home, on side roads, tonight from up north and got air off an unmarked railway crossing. landed, bottom out, and a few sparks!

Felt like Dukes of Hazzard!

[i12drivemyMP5]

hurray, new pass. side low beam is in. Yellow rockblocker fog overlays ordered :)

EDIT: Seriously, it's not THAT hard people. I don't exactly have carney hands, you just need to be patient........and take a few deep breaths after cursing & walking away for a minute. Then it's OK. Ordered up the 1.8 coilpack & NGK plug wire set. My car is gonna love it!

[-pixy-]

i took the ice scraper out of the closet and put it in the car... now i pray for snow... i <3 snow.

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I ordered some parts for the Prote. I am getting the parts from a fellow AZMC member. His business is http://store.cklmotorsport.com/index.html

ACT Heavy Duty Street Kit
Fidanza Flywheel
Techna-FIT SS Clutch line


Oh I also got my nology blue plug wires last weekend to install this weekend.

[Kansei]

i took the ice scraper out of the closet and put it in the car... now i pray for snow... i <3 snow.

Why I oughtta... (poke)

[rednecks_r_us]

Why I oughtta... (poke)

Sheesh I'm in Northern Arizona and I had snow yesterday. Just an hour from me they had 12 - 15 inches of fresh snow overnight.

[aMaff]

Snow? What's this snow I hear talk of. I thought it was the stuff of legend! I haven't seen real snow since......................................... I can't remember

[-pixy-]

Why I oughtta... (poke)

Why I oughtta... (nuts)





that being based on the existance of nuts.

[altspace]

Still waiting to see real snow. Other than a slight dust covering one morning that immediately evaporated there has been nothing to report on Cape Cod. Over and out.

[Demoniam]

that being based on the existance of nuts.


BURN!!!

Fight, Fight, Fight!!!!(enguard)

[-pixy-]

BURN!!!

Fight! Figh... oh that looked like it hurt. Poor guy won't recover from that one

fixed.

[Demoniam]

Pixy, Undefeated Winnah and Champeeen!!

[-pixy-]

(alright)

[Kansei]

yeah a kick to the groin always wins.. I'd kick pixy in the dangly bits but I fear she doesn't have any :P

My engine is now retimed, with new timing belt, tensioner, tensioner spring, and idler installed :D :D

[aMaff]

I think he just say you look like 12 year old boy. KICK HIS ASS!

[Demoniam]

Damn Chris, you are rockin and rolling on that buildup.


Wish I had the time and cash...

[-pixy-]

I think he just say you look like 12 year old boy. KICK HIS ASS!

and earlier he called me an old lady


its on Stick Boy. :p

[ronin12]

are you gonna take over the ranch when you're done with him?

[Kansei]

got my oil supply/return stuff today..

sadly as it turns out, it isn't a T25 turbo at all.. it's a GT25, so the bolt spacing for the oil drain flange is off. Luckily Mark gave me a random turbo drain flange and it fits on my turbo :)

poor Function7 Oil Drain flange, she was so beautiful

my timing belt is back on, tensioner spring and everything is on properly. my passenger side motor mount is also bolted back up, I hope SLS Performance starts selling theirs soon because I needs a replacement.

[GMalatrasi]

I get his turbo stuff!!! If he's unable to finish the build... GO PIXY!!!

No hard feelings Kansei

[-pixy-]

I get his turbo stuff!!! If he's unable to finish the build... GO PIXY!!!
hey now, the turbo is mine.



actually i'll take his entire car.

[GMalatrasi]

hey now, the turbo is mine.



actually i'll take his entire car.

Damn it!!
Fine... Girls always win

[Kansei]

hey now, the turbo is mine.



actually i'll take his entire car.

I highly doubt you want it right now, it isn't driveable :P

plus it's over 78k miles :P

[redpr5]

removed my busted heatshield to reveal my shit brown manifold lol and i took off that black crap on the bottom of the hood.
cleaner looking engine bays ftw!

[Kansei]

yeah the stock manifold should NEVER be seen by others.. it's sooooo gross looking under that heat shield.

[redpr5]

yea no kidding dude. it looks all rusted and everything. but oh well. its sad to say that it looks better than my heatshield. when i had the engine replaced, they smashed the heatshield pretty good and cracked it in a few places and it started rusting pretty bad. so i just took it off. hopin to get a header in the NEAR future anyways.

[altspace]

Well......

http://altspace.com/p5/nocover5.jpg

[-pixy-]

I highly doubt you want it right now, it isn't driveable :P

plus it's over 78k miles :P

the parts would go in/on my car... i have less miles, leather, abs & side impact airbags




and black mica > silver

[altspace]

With polished shield.

http://altspace.com/p5/p5_engine_polish3.jpg

[redpr5]

^damn altspace! that looks nice. i might have to paint mine until i get a header. looks way better than shit brown lol
that polished shield looks nice too, goes great with the polished valve cover.
im lookin to pick up a 626 valve cover if i can find one and do the 1.8L coilpack and wire conversion.

[Kansei]

I have a header I don't need anymore, but it's only useful to someone if they are going to get it jethot coated.

see pic: http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TurboProjectDay1Disassembly/photo#5013802330364921570

yeah it's not too pleasant looking but if coated it would be perfect

[altspace]

Mark has an awesome custom leather interior.

[Kansei]

the parts would go in/on my car... i have less miles, leather, abs & side impact airbags




and black mica > silver

you sit on dead cows.. shameful :P

omghi2u abs & side airbags though. it's the only thing that really kills me about my car.. I'd GLADLY trade my useless moonroof for that option package

[redpr5]

yea kansei that header does need to be coated. im probably gonna get the obx when i have the money.
are those washer things on the valve cover necessary? cuz i was thinkin about getting the 10mm nut covers that autozone has in chrome (ive seen em on a protege before and it looks real nice) but idt they cover the washers.

[Kansei]

the washers are necessary, yeah. they are a washer/gasket

[redpr5]

damn. ill have to take a look at the covers and see if theyll cover them, if not i might just paint them.
anyone know a good place to get a 626 valve cover? i checked a junkyard but they didnt have any.

[GMalatrasi]

and black mica > silver

NEVER!!!!

Sunlight Silver FTW x infinity!!!

[Demoniam]

Hey now....NOTHING pwns a Clean black vehicle

[-pixy-]

the catch is keeping it clean... in that respect black sucks.

[GMalatrasi]

I doubt I would ever buy a black car... silver, blue, and white are my colors.

[Kansei]

Hey now....NOTHING pwns a Clean black vehicle

I think I agree.. I detailed my mom's car and was like ZOMG PHWOAR

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Kansei/kanseizm_nomorezoomzoom.jpg

[GMalatrasi]

I think I agree.. I detailed my mom's car and was like ZOMG PHWOAR

Lol my mom has a white 2004 Nisan Altima 2.5L

[aMaff]

you were like what?

[-pixy-]

ZOMG PHWOAR


Thats a new one.

[GMalatrasi]

So what exactly does the 'Z' in ZOMG stand for?

[Kansei]

So what exactly does the 'Z' in ZOMG stand for?

who the hell knows haha.

as for PHWOAR.. it's a real term, look it up :P

err.. guess it's just a british slang term, that explains why everyone always thinks I'm crazy when I type it haha.

[-pixy-]

its a sound that would be said out loud like... ZZZOH MY GAWD!

[Hy8us]

(bluep5) Must....represent....MidnightBlue FTW someone help! lol(first)

[-pixy-]

ALL P5's are FTW, in any color.

[Demoniam]

AWWWWW....p5 Group Hug!

[aMaff]

eph that! Laz0r Blue pwnz all!!!1!!one!!!!eleven

[-pixy-]

muff (no) be nice to the other kiddies.

[aMaff]

boooo! *goes and sits in corner with tinfoil hat*

[GMalatrasi]

All P5's are AWESOME!!! WooHoo!! P5 Crazyness(burnout) (headbang) (band2) (attn) (boobs2)

[iLisa]

ALL P5's are FTW, in any color.
true. :D

[-pixy-]

boooo! *goes and sits in corner with tinfoil hat*
.

[GMalatrasi]

^^Lol...Nice Pixy

[aMaff]

I <3 you

[GMalatrasi]

I <3 you
I hope you mean Pixy, cause if you mean me, that's just weird/scary. (peep)

[Kansei]

feel the love guys.. I feel it.

I'm less than 4 dollars away from spending 3K on a turbo setup where half the crap is used :P

[GMalatrasi]

I'm up to a lil over $2700 and I only have the major components... no guages, oil lines, coolant lines, vaccum lines... so none of the smaller details.

[Kansei]

I'm up to a lil over $2700 and I only have the major components... no guages, oil lines, coolant lines, vaccum lines... so none of the smaller details.

yeah have fun with that. You can see from my list how much all those little things add up.. EXTREMELY fast

[GMalatrasi]

Indeed

[meinp5]

Man..you could almost buy a Hiboost kit or a used Sleeper kit for what you have wrapped up in your project.


yeah have fun with that. You can see from my list how much all those little things add up.. EXTREMELY fast

[Kansei]

But those kits don't come with everything.. like 500+ of that is just on gauges for my kit

[meinp5]

True...you're defiantly going the most reliable way.


But those kits don't come with everything.. like 500+ of that is just on gauges for my kit

[Kansei]

True...you're defiantly going the most reliable way.

glad you think so.. I'm starting to think the best choice would have been to just NOT spend the money to begin with :P

I guess I just miss driving my car :(

[GMalatrasi]

glad you think so.. I'm starting to think the best choice would have been to just NOT spend the money to begin with :P

I guess I just miss driving my car :(

Dont say that... Just think of what it'll be like after it's done:
Zoom Vroom Pfssst!!!

[meinp5]

Just wait until you're done with the project...Its probably frustrating now because you don't have your car to drive, but I have a feeling you will love the car even more once you are done.


glad you think so.. I'm starting to think the best choice would have been to just NOT spend the money to begin with :P

I guess I just miss driving my car :(

[altspace]

Removed Kartboy knob, Mazdaspeed Pedals, and SR leather shiftboot/handbrake. Back to stock.

[rednecks_r_us]

eph that! Laz0r Blue pwnz all!!!1!!one!!!!eleven



Hahaha (first)

[aMaff]

Removed Kartboy knob, Mazdaspeed Pedals, and SR leather shiftboot/handbrake. Back to stock.
Mazdaspeed pedals = harder to heel toe :(

At least, on the MSPs. I could do it easier in the P5 than in a friend's speed

[bazooka joe]

Removed Kartboy knob, Mazdaspeed Pedals, and SR leather shiftboot/handbrake. Back to stock.

:(

[Kansei]

:(
(glare)

josh, parting out those mazdaspeed pedals? I already have the floormats and the turbo kit, figure I might as well continue the trend :P

oh and how about the shift boot/ebrake boot.. what color stitching did you get? I had the red stitching, but sold it to rogue because I'm not trying for a red theme anymore.

[travis j]

I got new wheels awhile ago. Also put on Brembo cross drilled and sloted rotors. Strobes in headlights and taillights, under car lighting too.

[StealthWyvern]

I got new wheels awhile ago. Also put on Brembo cross drilled and sloted rotors. Strobes in headlights and taillights, under car lighting too.

The car looks good man! Can I get a front veiw clip?

[Tengo]

I got new wheels awhile ago. Also put on Brembo cross drilled and sloted rotors. Strobes in headlights and taillights, under car lighting too.
hey didnt you buy the car that used to have all those decals and stuff? the two tone color looks familiar

[dave45090]

(glare)

josh, parting out those mazdaspeed pedals? I already have the floormats and the turbo kit, figure I might as well continue the trend :P

oh and how about the shift boot/ebrake boot.. what color stitching did you get? I had the red stitching, but sold it to rogue because I'm not trying for a red theme anymore.

No no no you silly turbo monkey. You need to let those of us not turboing our car (yet) to have the little things in life. You must give up your ambitions to buy the pedals to me. Anything less is unacceptable.

Josh....if Chris actually buys into this.....I call dibs on your pedals. Paypal is ready. Let me know.

Dave.

[travis j]

hey didnt you buy the car that used to have all those decals and stuff? the two tone color looks familiar

yes I still have it

[Kansei]

omg travis I freakin love that hood. my fiber images evo hood pales in comparison.

[Tengo]

yes I still have it
we're bringing sexy back! lol

[DE31]

d2 coil overs !!! no pictures since i left the height the same

[1ofdfew323]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Tiger%20Brand/Sig/fIMGP5015.JPG

Damn! your shits sick! Hope you don't mind me asking. What rim size and offset do you have? What tire size are you using?

[1ofdfew323]

I just got my p5 a brand new cargo tray so I wont mess up my trunk! I need an oil change :)

[rednecks_r_us]

yes I still have it


Travis, I like your paint job on the car.

[redpr5]

yes I still have it
what do you do about rain with that hood? i take it you cant drive it through rain cuz youd suck the water up the intake

[Tiger Brand]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Tiger%20Brand/Sig/fIMGP5015.JPG

Damn! your shits sick! Hope you don't mind me asking. What rim size and offset do you have? What tire size are you using?

17x7 +45. 205/40

[Kansei]

working on dropping my tranny right now :) both lower control arms in th efront are off