What have you done to your P5 today? [Archive] - Page 34

altspace

01-13-2007, 06:47 PM

I threw her outside for the night. Was a bad bad girl. Ok...well...not really. I just needed the garage to clean up the Jeep a bit. Poor P5 stuck in the rain. ...and that's about it.

magnumP5

01-13-2007, 07:13 PM

Well... the turbo build is done!!! I worked until about midnight last night again and then finished up this afternoo around 4 PM. I actually finished the IC piping last night but I spent all day today running the lines for the gauges, BPV, fans, wideband, etc. I still can't find a camera though... this really sucks. Either way, she started up on the first try and seemed to be running strong. I'm still getting squeaks from my belts and it sounds like the midpipe is vibrating against the lower crossmember but other than that I think everything is good. I'm still afraid to take her out though - I'm going to wait until the other little quirks are worked out...

Kansei

01-13-2007, 08:56 PM

wow! should have had you come and work on mine, though admittedly my issues were with missing parts and not the actual process of the build :P

reynoldsrobbie

01-13-2007, 11:47 PM

I made my own hood struts today. Sorry for the night time pics.

MyZmZm

01-14-2007, 12:41 AM

^looks good. any chance you'd consider making another set? :)

reynoldsrobbie

01-14-2007, 12:45 AM

^looks good. any chance you'd consider making another set? :)
its pretty damn easy! Also, only set me back like $32

CharlyGordon

01-14-2007, 12:45 AM

Let's see...

-Gave her the ol' Sea Foam treatment (upbum)
-Followed that up with an oil change... finally switched to synthetic! :D

Next on the list is a tranny flush/synthetic switch and spark plugs...

reynoldsrobbie

01-14-2007, 12:48 AM

Kansei

01-14-2007, 12:49 AM

its pretty damn easy! Also, only set me back like $32

did you do it without any welding or anything? well even if welding is needed I have a pal up here who has a mig and can weld some stuff .. and if it's stainless stuff I can take it to the place that did a stellar job on my oil pan for my turbo drain.

Kansei

01-14-2007, 12:51 AM

This might be a dumb question....but whats the seafoam treatment?

it's a general-purpose petroleum-based cleaner that you can suck into your intake manifold, put in your gas tank, put in your oil.. or pretty much do anything with.

I did a treatment once on my P5 at around 60k miles and didn't really notice anything. You always run the risk of plugging your car since you're basically steam cleaning carbon out of your engine. I still had/have a crapton of carbon buildup in my head on the exhaust ports, in my intake manifold, etc.

mryellermp5

01-14-2007, 12:51 AM

hey jon, why didn't you tell anybody? u asked for extra hands and help then u go and do it yourself....man
Well... the turbo build is done!!! I worked until about midnight last night again and then finished up this afternoo around 4 PM. I actually finished the IC piping last night but I spent all day today running the lines for the gauges, BPV, fans, wideband, etc. I still can't find a camera though... this really sucks. Either way, she started up on the first try and seemed to be running strong. I'm still getting squeaks from my belts and it sounds like the midpipe is vibrating against the lower crossmember but other than that I think everything is good. I'm still afraid to take her out though - I'm going to wait until the other little quirks are worked out...

reynoldsrobbie

01-14-2007, 12:51 AM

did you do it without any welding or anything? well even if welding is needed I have a pal up here who has a mig and can weld some stuff .. and if it's stainless stuff I can take it to the place that did a stellar job on my oil pan for my turbo drain.
no welding. Just drilled a couple of holes and made a mounting plate.

Kansei

01-14-2007, 12:53 AM

coolness. It's on my to-do list right after the Mazda6 wagon rear wiper swap :)

my list of.. things I will do eventually but really shouldn't because they're 100% just for styling :P

reynoldsrobbie

01-14-2007, 12:54 AM

it's a general-purpose petroleum-based cleaner that you can suck into your intake manifold, put in your gas tank, put in your oil.. or pretty much do anything with.

I did a treatment once on my P5 at around 60k miles and didn't really notice anything. You always run the risk of plugging your car since you're basically steam cleaning carbon out of your engine. I still had/have a crapton of carbon buildup in my head on the exhaust ports, in my intake manifold, etc.
Coolm Thanks. Oh, and nice build by the way! I want to go turbo. I plan on going turbo by the summer. Im going to automotive school right now, because I want to do it by myself.

Kansei

01-14-2007, 01:05 AM

I did it by myself.. and I'm an IT guy :) no background in mechanical anything haha.

It's a lot of fun, a lot of work.. I guess it's worth it, we'll see if I ever take it to the track and embarrass a civic or two haha.

CharlyGordon

01-14-2007, 01:06 AM

This might be a dumb question....but whats the seafoam treatment?

yeah, what Kansei said. Some people swear by it... My car was running just fine before it, so i didn't notice a major difference. If for nothing else, it's kinda fun to watch all this white smoke (essentially steam) pour out of your exhaust (although your neighbors won't be too thrilled about it).

Kansei

01-14-2007, 01:20 AM

yeah, what Kansei said. Some people swear by it... My car was running just fine before it, so i didn't notice a major difference. If for nothing else, it's kinda fun to watch all this white smoke (essentially steam) pour out of your exhaust (although your neighbors won't be too thrilled about it).

I always go to the wetlands when I do seafoam. My whole campus is on wetlands so I just find a parking lot in a secluded area in the middle of nowhere in the woods (i.e. the freshman dorm parking lot that's like a 20 minute walk from the dorms) and do it there. My roommate's volvo was near 200k miles when it had it's first seafoam treatment.. that thing shot out SOOOO much steam that we were sure someone must have alerted the EPA.

Bala

01-14-2007, 02:32 AM

I made my own hood struts today. Sorry for the night time pics.

Nothing like doing it yourself! (first)

Bala

01-14-2007, 02:39 AM

Put the MSP wheels back on ... and the 18's on the MSP where I know they'll be safe (from the wife curbing them >.<) until I decide which set of 18's to sell ...

Reference shot ... of warmer days this past Summer (It's getting down to freaking 27 tonight! People are going crazy!)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/mspr2.1.jpg

rednecks_r_us

01-14-2007, 03:00 AM

Bala

01-14-2007, 03:06 AM

It was 12 when I got up yesterday and nonights low will be 8*F
AHHHHHHHHH!!! Head into Phoenix! On a side note, I passed Avondale Mazda off the 10 around 3 am on my way to Tejas for Xmas. Nice looking dealership ...

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 03:14 AM

yeah, what Kansei said. Some people swear by it... My car was running just fine before it, so i didn't notice a major difference. If for nothing else, it's kinda fun to watch all this white smoke (essentially steam) pour out of your exhaust (although your neighbors won't be too thrilled about it).

We found an old GMC S-15 or whatever, same as the S-10, but we got it for $200 and we were just gonna tear it up at the mud hole anyways but it was running rough, so we sea-foamed it and that thing blew out so much black smoke we couldnt see the house next door lol, took a day atleast for the smoke to completely stop but after that it ran smooth and idled fine, got the lost power back...then 5 days later blew it up muddin lol.

CTt3P5

01-14-2007, 12:02 PM

Yesterday I cleaned out the interior and then followed FunkyColdG down to Delaware for the go-kart meet. Had a blast and got to meet some cool people and some very nice Mazda's!

CTt3P5

01-14-2007, 04:22 PM

Just got back from dropping her off at the mechanics for inspection/emission testing tomorrow. Miss her already. :(

i12drivemyMP5

01-14-2007, 05:39 PM

Finally, I got around to the 1.8 coil /NGK wire upgrade thang. Here's some pics......http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_1.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_2.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_3.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_4.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_5.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/coils_6.jpg

Bala

01-14-2007, 05:51 PM

amsgator

01-14-2007, 05:56 PM

does anyone know what kind of paint is good for painting the front strut bar? the stock p5 one? i want it to match my car so i am gonna paint it, but what kind to use?

Kansei

01-14-2007, 05:57 PM

You can actually buy/trade for a Protege MP3 brace, their brace was vivid yellow :)

Anyone with an MSP want to trade braces for my P5 one? I don't want the red, would rather silver :)

amsgator

01-14-2007, 06:00 PM

will the mp3 fit? if so i'll trade someone!!!!!! but if i cant trade what paint? does it really matter? spray paint? idk?

Bala

01-14-2007, 06:14 PM

does anyone know what kind of paint is good for painting the front strut bar? the stock p5 one? i want it to match my car so i am gonna paint it, but what kind to use?

From The Man's FAQ: http://www.protegefaq.net/ (http://www.protegefaq.net/)

My dealer got my tower bar all scratched up, what can I do to make it not such an eye sore?
Short of repainting the whole bar (which will cost some money and a body shop to order paint), you can talk your dealer's parts department into giving you a free bottle of touch up paint. The tower bars are painted the same colors found on the Protegé 5, so things will be a lot easier at least. The MP3's tower bar is painted in Vivid Yellow. The color code is HZ. The Protegé 5's tower bar is painted in Classic Red. The color code is A3E. The MazdaSpeed Protegé's tower bar is painted in Sunlight Silver Metalic. The color code is 22V.

amsgator

01-14-2007, 06:20 PM

From The Man's FAQ: http://www.protegefaq.net/ (http://www.protegefaq.net/)

My dealer got my tower bar all scratched up, what can I do to make it not such an eye sore?
Short of repainting the whole bar (which will cost some money and a body shop to order paint), you can talk your dealer's parts department into giving you a free bottle of touch up paint. The tower bars are painted the same colors found on the Protegé 5, so things will be a lot easier at least. The MP3's tower bar is painted in Vivid Yellow. The color code is HZ. The Protegé 5's tower bar is painted in Classic Red. The color code is A3E. The MazdaSpeed Protegé's tower bar is painted in Sunlight Silver Metalic. The color code is 22V.

well that sucks. i need to find someone with an mp3 to trade me!!!

Bala

01-14-2007, 06:34 PM

well that sucks. i need to find someone with an mp3 to trade me!!!

Sucks? I was just trying to hook you up with the paint codes. (ughdance)

Trading may be easier. However, consider that these cars are all 4+ years old and a pristine bar will be hard to come by. Factor in shipping (unless it's local) - probably your best bet is to get the paint code you want in a rattle can and have at it ...

amsgator

01-14-2007, 07:02 PM

so would just need a spraypaint can w/ that code or do I need to go to the dealer? thanks for the codes, that helps a lot so i dont get an off yellow

MyZmZm

01-14-2007, 07:17 PM

i hated the red of my strut bar, so i sandblasted it and painted it anodized blue (to match some other under-hood accessories) and it turned out quite well. i used the duplicolor rattle cans. buuuuut, since my under-hood theme has changed slightly, i'll be repainting it to match the powdercoated valve cover :) (ps, don't mind the absolutely FILTHY engine bay... i really need to get that cleaned up after all the goodies are installed this spring)

amsgator

01-14-2007, 07:34 PM

amsgator

01-14-2007, 07:34 PM

and i cant really sandblast...dont have that capability. :-\

amsgator

01-14-2007, 07:40 PM

hey i found this site, will this work or is it not high heat enough?

http://www.etouchup.com/

amsgator

01-14-2007, 07:56 PM

i am gonna go to sherwin williams i gues and c if they can mix my color for me. so what as far as sanding is needed to get it to come out right?

i12drivemyMP5

01-14-2007, 07:57 PM

Clean! Howz it feel?Smoother, better.....but I just reset the computer so I haven't gotten past the learning curve yet.....

amsgator

01-14-2007, 09:57 PM

i think i am going to go w/ the Duplicolor Daytona Yellow Engine Enamel and Clear Engine enamel to do my strut bar and valve cover. sound good?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 09:59 PM

yeah

MyZmZm

01-14-2007, 10:16 PM

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:18 PM

well autobarn has it for 4.99+5.95 ship (for both cans the shipping is same) a can. and i decided i'm just doin the strut bar now. will one can be enough or do i need two?

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:21 PM

amsgator - got my duplicolor from crappy tire... it was from their metalcast line, no temp indications iirc... strut bar doesn't touch the engine, so you shouldn't have to worry about heat requirements :)

do u have a link to buy? autobarn doesnt have the metalcast. i was intending on getting one can of daytona yellow (closest match to my car color as i can find) and one can of clear... :-\ if one can will do the job....

MyZmZm

01-14-2007, 10:25 PM

do u have a link to buy? autobarn doesnt have the metalcast. i was intending on getting one can of daytona yellow (closest match to my car color as i can find) and one can of clear... :-\
crappy tire aka canadian tire... don't know if it's available online. you don't need the metalcast; it was just the 'line' that the anodized blue was availabel in. and yes, one can should be plenty. just make sure to sand the strut bar prior to painting so the new stuff adheres better. i got lucky and was able to use the sandblaster at my dad's office which got 95% of all the red paint off prior to painting it blue.

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:27 PM

yea i looked on their site and they dont have the color in metalcast. i checked canadian tire online and apparently they only ship in canada b/c it asks for a postal code...and US codes dont work. so i'll just get one can of the yellow and one of clear (both engine enamel)

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:28 PM

I sanded mine really good first, then again between coats and it turned out great:)

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:31 PM

so sand really good, coat one, sand, coat 2, clear coat?

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:33 PM

did you just set yours on the ground when you sprayed it or what?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:34 PM

so sand really good, coat one, sand, coat 2, clear coat?

Yeah, mine was yellow before, I sanded almost through the yellow first. Then painted a thin coat, sanded, and painted again. While it was drying the second time it fell into the grass so I had to sand and paint one more time lol. I didnt use a clear coat and it looks fine, clear coat wont hurt though. Just make sure to wipe the bar down good after sanding it to get all the dust off.

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:38 PM

did you hang it or what?

khaosman

01-14-2007, 10:40 PM

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:40 PM

and what about primer? did you use any?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:42 PM

did you hang it or what?

That would work, but the place I usually hang things got cut down lol. I was just painting it on the box the guy shipped it to me in. My dumb ass didnt flatten the box and the wind blew it over into the grass:(

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:42 PM

if you had it on the box how did you paint underneath? flip it later or what?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:43 PM

and what about primer? did you use any?

Nope, I had primer sealer lying around too and I didnt bother with it. The paint will stick just fine if you sand it well.

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:45 PM

if you had it on the box how did you paint underneath? flip it later or what?

lol, I think I ended up hanging it somewhere. You can get most of it without flipping it over.

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:48 PM

lol, I think I ended up hanging it somewhere. You can get most of it without flipping it over.

if i hang it vertically wont the paint run?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 10:49 PM

if i hang it vertically wont the paint run?

Not if your careful:)

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:51 PM

also, could i use this paint to paint my calipers? how difficult is that?

amsgator

01-14-2007, 10:52 PM

Not if your careful:)

i assume u mean not to drown it in paint?

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 11:10 PM

also, could i use this paint to paint my calipers? how difficult is that?

hmmm, well i used a brush on paint. They have a yellow brush on paint, id recomend not doing a spray for the calipers. Check out my thread.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123654482

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 11:11 PM

i assume u mean not to drown it in paint?
yeah, just go easy on the paint and give it a few coats to make sure everything is coverd well.

amsgator

01-14-2007, 11:16 PM

okie. i ordered one can of daytona yellow and one can of clear (both duplicolor high heat). it was like 15 and some change w/ shipping. so when it gets here time to paint away!

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 11:18 PM

okie. i ordered one can of daytona yellow and one can of clear (both duplicolor high heat). it was like 15 and some change w/ shipping. so when it gets here time to paint away!

Sounds good man!

amsgator

01-14-2007, 11:19 PM

hmmm, well i used a brush on paint. They have a yellow brush on paint, id recomend not doing a spray for the calipers. Check out my thread.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123654482

well i decided not to paint the calipers...b/c i have the stock rims u cant really see them so i figured its not worth it. i just got new tires too b/c my others should not have been driven on for a while... (oops) and i HAD to get them. so i guess i wont get rims on this car. maybe next time!

altspace

01-14-2007, 11:21 PM

Had a meet with Crazee D for MPI install (done), and UDP install in his P5. Took my baby on the highway, running very smooth. I'm sure going to miss her.

altspace

01-14-2007, 11:22 PM

If anything...paint the calipers black to stop rusting and look 10X better.

2003newlyack

01-14-2007, 11:37 PM

^^ exactly what I did..
didn't want anything to stand out but I hated the rust color
black is way better IMO

jeg0024

01-14-2007, 11:40 PM

I did mine silver, they look nice and clean now. My car is silver so it matches as well, doesnt stand out at all, i like it.

Demoniam

01-15-2007, 12:02 AM

Finally, less talk, more pics!

STB painted semi-flat black (has a satin sheen), brackets= orange
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/53034312811_0_ALB.jpg

Badged up with the Carolina Mazdas Club
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_0974.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/35653412811_0_ALB.jpg

Yellow Rock Blocker FTW!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_0976.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_0978.jpg

Yaggie1

01-15-2007, 01:30 AM

i12drivemyMP5

01-15-2007, 08:23 AM

Nice! Did you use your stock valve cover or a 626 one? Pics without the MSP valve cover on pls :D Notice any performance difference?Neither, I have the MSP valve cover & did the boot trim thing on 2 & 4. Also modified the engine cover so the plug wires had access for routing. Zipping open the wiring harness to the fuel injection to snake out the coil wires & tape all back up nice was real fun. It seems noticeably smoother idling & doesn't seem to require the same amount of gas pedal to get things done either. Still have only driven 45 miles or so since resetting ecu so we'll see on the performance/mileage aspect but so far very good. Forgot to take pics of the open wiring harness & uncovered valve cover.

Kansei

01-15-2007, 10:28 AM

Well....................pulled off the Racing Beat today...............then headed back to Chicago for the next week and a half. Probably gunna pull the header off when I get back home.............. Getting really tired of the drone on the highway. Not sure if I am gunna sell everything yet or not....................

You could have just pulled the header off and left the racing beat.. the racing beat alone doesn't drone at all, it's only slightly louder than the stock exhaust.

Reitrof

01-15-2007, 01:20 PM

Snow is coming and might be off to Halifax NS this weekend. Might be time to put the snows back on.

I wish winter would make it up it's mind.

meinp5

01-15-2007, 01:33 PM

I agree...I just put my snow tires on Saturday. Im glad that maybe i'll be able to stretch them out through one more winter after this though.

Snow is coming and might be off to Halifax NS this weekend. Might be time to put the snows back on.

I wish winter would make it up it's mind.

Bala

01-15-2007, 03:01 PM

You could have just pulled the header off and left the racing beat.. the racing beat alone doesn't drone at all, it's only slightly louder than the stock exhaust.

I agree - I was happiest with my setup (sound wise) When it was just a K&N CAI combined with the RB cat-back.

MyZmZm

01-15-2007, 03:17 PM

my car is a little on the loud side with the AEM SRI, OBX header, MAM midpipe (w/cat), and Magnaflow cat-back, and drones a little on the highway, but i do love the deep tone...

Yaggie1

01-15-2007, 03:32 PM

Is all that freaking noise coming from the header ?? Well, I can fix that. Got a small pile of air tools and a compressor for X-mas. Maybe I'll swap the exhaust back when I go to take off the header.

You could have just pulled the header off and left the racing beat.. the racing beat alone doesn't drone at all, it's only slightly louder than the stock exhaust.

Bala

01-15-2007, 03:34 PM

Is all that freaking noise coming from the header ?? Well, I can fix that. Got a small pile of air tools and a compressor for X-mas. Maybe I'll swap the exhaust back when I go to take off the header.

Do you have an aftermarket mid-pipe as well? I've heard that these up the DB's as well. I installed mine at the same time as the OBX, so I don't know how much it does alone ...

Yaggie1

01-15-2007, 03:49 PM

No, just the OBX, stock midpipe, and the RB. I too put mine on all at the same time so I don't have any judge of the loudness of each piece by itself. I'll try taking off the header and running with the RB when I get back in town and see what the results are like. I hate the look of the stock exhaust tip after having the RB one on there. The stock one looks so damn dinky........

Do you have an aftermarket mid-pipe as well? I've heard that these up the DB's as well. I installed mine at the same time as the OBX, so I don't know how much it does alone ...

MyZmZm

01-15-2007, 03:52 PM

Do you have an aftermarket mid-pipe as well? I've heard that these up the DB's as well. I installed mine at the same time as the OBX, so I don't know how much it does alone ...
I installed my MAM midpipe about a year after doing the header. The header alone definitely increased the DB's of the exhaust setup (already had SRI and catback), and the midpipe also increased the volume, though not as much as the header. To me it seemed that the midpipe made the tone a little deeper and not drone quite as much on the highway (even though compared to some other exhaust setups it drones very, very little), even with the slight volume increase...

Yaggie1

01-15-2007, 04:03 PM

Biggest thing with me is that I have a 60+ mile drive to work everyday and on the highway at 75 mph I am touching almost 3500 rpms. The noise on the highway is the only thing that bothers me about it. Around town driving is fine cause I'm not at a constant 3000+ rpm buzz. I do like the gains, it definitely feels better and sounds better but, the car is already loud enough on the highway without a loud exhaust to help it. If it was a 3rd car I'd be all good. I'll experiment a bit and take off the header and put the RB back on and see what she does....

reynoldsrobbie

01-15-2007, 04:13 PM

Demoniam

01-15-2007, 07:41 PM

2 more

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1000.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1001s.jpg

CTt3P5

01-15-2007, 08:23 PM

^^^Yellow looks great on your black mica! +1 on the rear plate mod as well.

My P5 passed inspection....but barely. Rear pads are at 2 and front pads are at 3. Time to shop for brakes...but first the search button. :)

Yaggie1

01-15-2007, 08:25 PM

That's already in the works. (headbang)

Get a louder stereo! (first)

reynoldsrobbie

01-15-2007, 10:26 PM

I was able to smoke my side markers, bumper lenses, and front emblem.

Kansei

01-15-2007, 11:26 PM

I agree - I was happiest with my setup (sound wise) When it was just a K&N CAI combined with the RB cat-back.

the turbo does wonders for keeping things quiet. racing beat catback + mam catted midpipe + corksport downpipe + GT25R + callaway manifold = really quiet even when I was driving with a pretty big boost leak :)

aMaff

01-15-2007, 11:32 PM

the turbo does wonders for keeping things quiet. racing beat catback + mam catted midpipe + corksport downpipe + GT25R + callaway manifold = really quiet even when I was driving with a pretty big boost leak :)
I thought you said it was an exhaust leak

Bala

01-15-2007, 11:43 PM

I was able to smoke my side markers, bumper lenses, and front emblem. Looks good! What did you use?

rednecks_r_us

01-15-2007, 11:56 PM

I partially installed my stereo system. The head unit is in but I still need to run the wires and install the rear headrest screens.

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 12:16 AM

Looks good! What did you use?
Thanks! VHT Nightshades

Demoniam

01-16-2007, 01:09 AM

Robbie I love the smoked emblems!! Gonna do mine this week, if I have enough VHT left over!

Thanks for the pic...

Yaggie1

01-16-2007, 03:24 AM

Got some Bluebatmobile taillight overlays on the way.

altspace

01-16-2007, 08:17 AM

I was able to smoke my side markers, bumper lenses, and front emblem.

Looks good. Did you sand and primer the emblem first? If not it will chip off very easily.

altspace

01-16-2007, 08:19 AM

That's quite the money pit Bill. Hehe...seriously though...nice work!

Tengo

01-16-2007, 08:28 AM

2 more

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1000.jpg

thanks for the pic man. exactly what i was looking for. looks good. if the fogs are still 13 bucks shipped then im going to get them.

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 09:24 AM

thanks for the pic man. exactly what i was looking for. looks good. if the fogs are still 13 bucks shipped then im going to get them.
Hey Eric if you use the Rockblockers and some yellow PIAAs the yellow is awesome!

ZoomZoom03

01-16-2007, 10:41 AM

I partially installed my stereo system. The head unit is in but I still need to run the wires and install the rear headrest screens.

which HU did u pick up??

Demoniam

01-16-2007, 05:26 PM

Removed all the badging from the rear of the p5!

I'm gonna shave down the "Flying M" badge, to make a "Fanged M". Will prolly smoke tint that one when I'm done.

I don't really want to put the "mazda" or the "protege5" emblems back on.... Any way to fill the holes without a full hatch repaint?

It went from 74 degrees yesterday, to 49 degrees today....WTFH??!!

dave45090

01-16-2007, 06:46 PM

I don't really want to put the "mazda" or the "protege5" emblems back on....

I never liked the protege 5 emblem. I replaced w/ the 323 badge. Some will argue as to why you would put a false badge on a car. It's a matter of personal taste. You may wan't to check Chris' (kansei) pictures. He smoked his 323 badge it looks great. Just a thought.

Dave.

dave45090

01-16-2007, 06:53 PM

Here's a picture for reference......also w/ the uber cool cable43 wiper mod.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/100_1713.jpg

kudakev615

01-16-2007, 07:21 PM

ive always liked the p5 badge out back. the 323 one is just too big imo. i flat blacked all my badges and left the 5 red
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h11/kudakev615/6.jpg

Kansei

01-16-2007, 07:46 PM

I've pretty much gone through all the badging. I went from stock, to the JDM Sport20 badging, to the stock badging painted gloss black with Sport20 badge, to the stock badging painted silver with Sport20 badge, to all the stock badging black (left the 5 red, and removed the Sport20 side badges at this time), to the 323 badge with all the badges black where I'm at right now. I'm considering going back to my blacked-out Protege5 badge with the Mazdaspeed badge from the MSP or the one from the MSM on the right. If I get the MSM Mazdaspeed badge I'll make it black to match the others. I just don't know if the MSM one will cover the holes.

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 07:46 PM

Ill have mine smooth please...

Reitrof

01-16-2007, 07:47 PM

I agree...I just put my snow tires on Saturday. Im glad that maybe i'll be able to stretch them out through one more winter after this though.

I hear that

khaosman

01-16-2007, 07:57 PM

Ill have mine smooth please...

Unf. I need to do some short-stopping in this snow... maybe I can get one of those ;)

I put my stock low-beam bulbs in since one of my titanium white bulbs pooped out on me :( Maybe I'll splurge for an HID setup.

Demoniam

01-16-2007, 08:01 PM

Robbie what did you do to fix the badging holes?

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 08:08 PM

Robbie what did you do to fix the badging holes?
I had my buddy who does bodywork do it for me.

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 08:09 PM

How about trying a little bondo and some touch up paint. The holes are pretty small.

MyZmZm

01-16-2007, 08:29 PM

ditto to being smooth... now you need to tint your tails! :D

had mine welded when they fixed some rust on the hatch (ughdance)

reynoldsrobbie

01-16-2007, 08:44 PM

ditto to being smooth... now you need to tint your tails! :D

had mine welded when they fixed some rust on the hatch (ughdance)
Yeah my buddy just told me he has some paint to smoke the lenses. Why didnt he tell me before I ordered and applied the VHT. Anyways, its in the works!

Sveivo

01-16-2007, 09:49 PM

CharlyGordon

01-16-2007, 10:17 PM

... I just don't know if the MSM one will cover the holes.

Nope, doesn't cover the holes... at least not completely. I bought the MSM badge specifically for that purpose, but alas it was not meant to be. I ended up using it on my front grille for a while, but ended up taking it off & now it's just sitting on the sidelines.

CharlyGordon

01-16-2007, 10:26 PM

Finally got around to switching out my spark plugs. Had original Denso's in there, but now they're NGK ZFR5F-11's. Hardest part of doing the plugs was pulling off the first boot (did not want to come off) and afterwards making sure the ones under the coil packs were properly engaged -maybe i used too much dielectric grease, cuz i could not tell if they were locking into place...

Kansei

01-16-2007, 10:27 PM

It's hard to tell when they lock into place (for the ones under the coils)

CharlyGordon

01-16-2007, 10:31 PM

i figured they were OK when i started the car up and everything was running smoothly :)

CharlyGordon

01-16-2007, 10:52 PM

BTW, my local dealer quoted me about $6.75 a piece for the NGK ZFR5F-11's... Is that really what the dealers are charging??? (omg)
All I could think was "F* that. Pep Boys here I come!" ($2 each)

Kansei

01-16-2007, 10:57 PM

I <3 dealerships :D

amsgator

01-16-2007, 10:59 PM

stealerships!!!

Kansei

01-16-2007, 11:19 PM

we should start a dealership.. between denying warranty work and charging 7 dollars for a copper spark plug, we could make a KILLING!

who's with me?

gone_fishin

01-16-2007, 11:22 PM

Don't forget $35 per endlink, and $10 for each endlink nut.

MyZmZm

01-16-2007, 11:29 PM

Yeah my buddy just told me he has some paint to smoke the lenses. Why didnt he tell me before I ordered and applied the VHT. Anyways, its in the works!
Mine are tinted with the VHT, followed by a few layers of clear coat. Not sure why it's still so matte looking... I don't mind it, but it does look a little better when it's shiny to match the rest of the car. May have to try and re-clear them to see if that helps any...

kudakev615

01-16-2007, 11:35 PM

youd be surpised at what ppl will pay for at dealerships. i make my living working on car and it werent for clueless ppl, id have a hard time making ends meet. rich ignorant ppl FTW!

gone_fishin

01-16-2007, 11:44 PM

I don't even bother calling the dealership for parts anymore. After getting the quote in my last post for the endlinks and nuts, I got a quote for two "fuel rail thermal insulators", $12.00 a piece + special order fees. Mind you these are nothing more than a plastic compound spacer with a freaking 8mm diamter hole through the center. Thieving bastards. I wish I got $45.00 for watching someone's oil drain for 10 mins while I popped in a new air filter and oil filter. Oh, and $65.00 for a coolant flush? You can do those simultaneously in less than 30 mins.

Tengo

01-16-2007, 11:48 PM

AlturredMP5

01-16-2007, 11:49 PM

dealerships suck bawlz.

the dealershit i bought my p5 from offered free tires for life if you stuck to a regular maintenance schedule with them. at 30k miles, pay $300 for a checkup. at 60k miles, pay $600 for a checkup. anybody else see the flaw in this? free set of $400 tires if you spend $900 for $20 worth of work.

ATTN: Kinsel Mazda in Beaumont
From: AlteredMP5
Subj: Try the Vaseline approach next time
Body:
$420<$900

that is all.

yours truly,
Rocky YoMomma

AlturredMP5

01-16-2007, 11:50 PM

i got a mazda coupon flyer in the mail yesterday or whenever and theres a coupon for a like 25 dollar oil change. plus they will top off all essential fluids and do an inspection. is this worth it? sounds like good deal to me

Wal-Mart Super Value pack, everything you said, they even wash your windshield, check your wiper blades, and vacuum the interior all for $20

Tengo

01-17-2007, 12:00 AM

Wal-Mart Super Value pack, everything you said, they even wash your windshield, check your wiper blades, and vacuum the interior all for $20
i didnt know that. i'll check my super walmart next time.

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:02 AM

Wal-Mart Super Value pack, everything you said, they even wash your windshield, check your wiper blades, and vacuum the interior all for $20

but then you are selling your soul to the root of all evil in America.. but that's for another thread I guess :)

I hope my P5 is nice and warm with her engine block heater on tonight.. especially now that the new water lines to the turbo are hooked up.. just unplug in the morning and she's ready to go! wee

Tengo

01-17-2007, 12:07 AM

hows the terbow feeling kansei?

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:10 AM

hows the terbow feeling kansei?

that statement could be taken the wrong way.. terbow aka Tony from RI.. on these forums haha.

after running the coolant lines and putting a missing bolt into my turbine housing on the turbo.. it's drastically quieter and mind-blowingly fast.. I need to get her dynoed ASAP so I can know if I need to get a custom wastegate actuator fabbed so I can run a lower boost than the 7psi (at the intake manifold, so I dunno.. maybe 8 or 9 at the turbo) of my current wastegate.

The turbo is at full bore by 2500RPMs though, it spools so crazy fast it's WILD.

if the roads weren't all covered with ice and snow I'd really be able to feel it.

kudakev615

01-17-2007, 12:12 AM

i would NEVER go to walmart for an oil change. we are talking about a place where anybody can get a job and change your oil. would you really want to drop your car off at aplace were the local crack head can get a job there that was referred there by his probation officer? ive seen stripped oil pans, wrong oil filter installed, under and over filled oil, improperly balanced tires, stripped studs, ect ect ect come outta wal mart only to have to pay twice a much to have us fix it correctly. to each his own but id never trust them

Tengo

01-17-2007, 12:17 AM

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:23 AM

i trust my car with mazda certified techs.

I don't. I'm a working on cars n00b and I trust myself more than any dealership guys (ughdance) because I care about the car, not the money (since I'm not making any fixing my car haha)

AlturredMP5

01-17-2007, 12:28 AM

i change my own oil, clean my own windshield, top my own fluids, and vacuum my own interior. its actual work that i dont do myself, except changing my valve cover gasket eventually.

a lady my dad works with took her brand new 350z to walmart to have the oil changed and they forgot to add the oil. yeah, they ended up getting her a new 350z. the manager actually tried to give her a free oil change, until his subpeona arrived in the mail.

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:29 AM

I don't really want to put the "mazda" or the "protege5" emblems back on.... Any way to fill the holes without a full hatch repaint?!
Closest you can do (and I saw a thread on it around here somewhere) is to plug the holes with very low profile plastic inserts (plugs) and hit them up with some touch up paint. Or pay 1000% more for these (however ... very clean looking): http://www.bumperplugs.com/BPindex.html

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:29 AM

I just don't know if the MSM one will cover the holes.

It does :)

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:30 AM

Ill have mine smooth please...

You need my hidden bolt plate mod to schmoove it mo!

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:33 AM

Nope, doesn't cover the holes... at least not completely. I bought the MSM badge specifically for that purpose, but alas it was not meant to be. I ended up using it on my front grille for a while, but ended up taking it off & now it's just sitting on the sidelines.

Doh! I thought someone did this sucessfully ... Ignore my previous post.

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:33 AM

bala for the post catch-up win! haha

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:34 AM

Made 5 posts in a row about my P5 in my favorite thread (lol!)

Salmon_Rob

01-17-2007, 12:35 AM

i trust my car with robert

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:36 AM

bala for the post catch-up win! haha

You stepped on my Mojo! Back in the hospital today for my last semester of school ... just got home and trying to decompress ... might have had too much caffiene today ...

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:39 AM

and the 22V Protege5s for the takeover win!

CTt3P5

01-17-2007, 12:39 AM

we should start a dealership.. between denying warranty work and charging 7 dollars for a copper spark plug, we could make a KILLING!

who's with me?

I am with you after calling my local stealership to get a quote for 20 lugs.............$176!!!! WTF!!!???!!!

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:39 AM

We have officially taken this entire page hostage so far haha.

my car is soo happy with the coolant lines attached :)

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:39 AM

and the 22V Protege5s for the takeover win!

WHOOOO-AHHHH!

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:40 AM

I am with you after calling my local stealership to get a quote for 20 lugs.............$176!!!! WTF!!!???!!!

that's it, you just splashed some classic red all over this sunlight silver page haha!

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:41 AM

I am with you after calling my local stealership to get a quote for 20 lugs.............$176!!!! WTF!!!???!!!

I may have 20 new triple chrome plated McGards for $20 + shipping ... just have to find out if another member still wants them ...

kudakev615

01-17-2007, 12:42 AM

for basic maintance and parts that can be bought from local parts stores then the dealership is a rip off. if your looking for heavy engein work or indepth engein diagnostics then id see where paying the extra premium for the dealerships is worth it.

CTt3P5

01-17-2007, 12:42 AM

that's it, you just splashed some classic red all over this sunlight silver page haha!

C-red FTW **runs out door**(outie)

Kansei

01-17-2007, 12:43 AM

I may have 20 new triple chrome plated McGards for $20 + shipping ... just have to find out if another member still wants them ...

the mcgard nuts are pimp.. they make really nice stuff. they're also about 40 minutes away from me so if I ever lose my key again instead of ordering one I'll just go there and have them make me one :)

CTt3P5

01-17-2007, 12:43 AM

I may have 20 new triple chrome plated McGards for $20 + shipping ... just have to find out if another member still wants them ...

I thought you sold these awhile back? I knew I should have pm'd you. I dropped $40 for 20 at a local tire shop.

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:45 AM

I thought you sold these awhile back? I knew I should have pm'd you. I dropped $40 for 20 at a local tire shop. I've been holding them for the buyer ... That's still a good price you paid.

CTt3P5

01-17-2007, 12:47 AM

I've been holding them for the buyer ... That's still a good price you paid.

IIRC they are not triple chrome plated though... I simply called and gave them the OEM part number I got from McGard. Time to start charging the buyer 'lug rent'....haha

Bala

01-17-2007, 12:49 AM

the mcgard nuts are pimp.. they make really nice stuff. they're also about 40 minutes away from me so if I ever lose my key again instead of ordering one I'll just go there and have them make me one :) I love my McGard "tuner" lugs as well.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20PIAA%2018%27s/PIAA%2018s%20012.jpg

CharlyGordon

01-17-2007, 12:51 AM

... free set of $400 tires if you spend $900 for $20 worth of work.

That's hilarious... can't imagine anyone going for that. Even if the deal was "Just drive in and we'll give you free OEM tires", I'd still have to think about it for a while. Those Dunlops are so bi-polar... beautiful in dry summer weather, but horrible otherwise. got caught in a snow storm one night and it took me like 3 and 1/2 hours to drive about 50 miles... Ultra High Performance All-Season my ass!!! Needless to say, I switched over to Kumho ECSTA ASX's soon after that -they rock!

AlturredMP5

01-17-2007, 12:56 AM

That's hilarious... can't imagine anyone going for that. Even if the deal was "Just drive in and we'll give you free OEM tires", I'd still have to think about it for a while. Those Dunlops are so bi-polar... beautiful in dry summer weather, but horrible otherwise. got caught in a snow storm one night and it took me like 3 and 1/2 hours to drive about 50 miles... Ultra High Performance All-Season my ass!!! Needless to say, I switched over to Kumho ECSTA ASX's soon after that -they rock!

the discount tire in my area just got the kumhos in. they hadnt ever sold anything but dunlop for the past 4 years ive owned the car. so all my tires are kumho now except one. the dunlops do fine in my area tho, cuz its so damn hot. not tonight tho, freeze freeze freeze.

Black_Protege_5

01-17-2007, 03:31 AM

Mcgard lugs are the best. I only paid 120 for my set.

aMaff

01-17-2007, 08:45 AM

Mcgard lugs are the best. I only paid 120 for my set.
Dollars!? Those things cost almost as much as my ADRs! That's like insurance for your car costing 7k! lol

boostdprotegelx

01-17-2007, 09:10 AM

WHOOOO-AHHHH!
i bought one set of your lugs. oh yeah. giggiddy

boostdprotegelx

01-17-2007, 09:12 AM

We have officially taken this entire page hostage so far haha.

my car is soo happy with the coolant lines attached :)
and DUH, normally cars enjoy coolant. but..your car is much happier BREATHING more:)

AlturredMP5

01-17-2007, 11:04 AM

...That's like insurance for your car costing 7k! lol

speaking of insurance, i just sent my check in the mail. anybody else under 25 spending $350/month on insurance?

2003newlyack

01-17-2007, 11:15 AM

wow I only pay about 130/month
and I thought that was bad.

Kansei

01-17-2007, 11:46 AM

speaking of insurance, i just sent my check in the mail. anybody else under 25 spending $350/month on insurance?

Mine is just under a thousand a year.. and that's even covering money spent on mods (not including turbo kit because I haven't told them that I spent 4k on a "sound system" yet)

and I'm 20. when I turned 20 my rates plummeted.

boostdprotegelx

01-17-2007, 11:49 AM

i pay 480.00 a month:( for a pro lx...

anyways, this year it goes down a credible amount.

AlturredMP5

01-17-2007, 12:23 PM

well, i think part of it is my deductible. its like $50 with USAA. i know USAA is expensive but they do a hell of a job getting claims taken care of. when my 1st p5 flooded at only 3 weeks old (700 miles), they paid it off and got me an almost identicle p5 in about 2 weeks and paid a hefty down payment for me. and when it got broken into and the cd player was stolen, they had the window replaced the next day and an indenticle cd player was shipped too. so there is an upside to paying a little extra. but there is a down side to USAA IMO. when they stole the H/U, they broke that fake carbon fiber dash peice. i wanted USAA to just send me a check for the cost of a new dash trim and i would replace it myself, but they just ordered one from the dealership and i had to go pick it up and install it. the dealership charged them $450 for that crappy peice, and i wanted to take the check and get the DGM carbon fiber interior package for $320. wouldve saved USAA $ and gotten me what i wanted.

Bala

01-17-2007, 01:13 PM

Dollars!? Those things cost almost as much as my ADRs! That's like insurance for your car costing 7k! lol

They're worth it. Great design features - you can pick them up from Summit for a bit less now ... I've got a set in chrome and gunmetal. http://www.mcgard.com/automotive/new_prod.asp

MyZmZm

01-17-2007, 03:34 PM

ooo, you wouldn't by chance be parting with the gunmetal ones would you? i'd be very interested... *hint hint*

i'll need to do that plate mod this year... you want to do the drilling for me? i'm not brave enough to do that myself, lol

mazdaspeed777

01-17-2007, 05:12 PM

Mine is just under a thousand a year.. and that's even covering money spent on mods (not including turbo kit because I haven't told them that I spent 4k on a "sound system" yet)

and I'm 20. when I turned 20 my rates plummeted.

Wait till you turn 25, then you will see some major rate decreases on all kinds of insurance. I just turned 25 last December.

-pixy-

01-17-2007, 05:39 PM

Spud rolled 75,555 miles today :) weeeeee.

Kansei

01-17-2007, 05:44 PM

Spud rolled 75,555 miles today :) weeeeee.

I'm at 78700something.. better not let you catch up *goes out to car and FLIES*

-pixy-

01-17-2007, 05:49 PM

I'm at 78700something.. better not let you catch up *goes out to car and FLIES*
i'm gonna catch you :p w00h00!

02pro5wagon

01-17-2007, 06:03 PM

man i had to cover mine to go back to school two days ago i miss it and its 56,132 mile goodness!

amsgator

01-17-2007, 06:06 PM

altspace

01-17-2007, 06:35 PM

Damn it...I'm inching my way to 33K miles.

dave45090

01-17-2007, 06:50 PM

i changed my stock p5 knob for a mazda3 know w/ a steel insert (so it weighs more). however, it wont screw all the way down to the boot...there is about a 1.5 cm distance btwn the know and the boot...anyone know how to fix this? Hopefully i'll be gettin my ss here soon but does anyone know how to fix the knob-boot epidemic?

After I put my Shaun Darby (sp?) boot on w/ Mazdaspeed knob I had a similar problem. I made a shaft collar to fit on shifter rod and tapped two small threads for set screws. That allowed me to have a hard stop when screwing the knob down to the boot. By having the shaft collar on the shifter you can custom screw your knob to ensure the Mazda logo (on knob) is square. Also everything is tight. The boot fits snug against the knob.

You can buy said collar from McMaster Carr.......http://www.mcmaster.com/
At the keyword/search bar just type set collar. make sure and buy the right diameter.

amsgator

01-17-2007, 06:55 PM

well i guess i wont worry right now since i will be changing the shifter in a few days :\

amsgator

01-17-2007, 07:00 PM

what is the bore of the p5 shaft?

Reitrof

01-17-2007, 07:01 PM

Damn it...I'm inching my way to 33K miles.

Inching, give me a break!! I'll probably put more miles on this weekend than you will all month!

amsgator

01-17-2007, 07:12 PM

After I put my Shaun Darby (sp?) boot on w/ Mazdaspeed knob I had a similar problem. I made a shaft collar to fit on shifter rod and tapped two small threads for set screws. That allowed me to have a hard stop when screwing the knob down to the boot. By having the shaft collar on the shifter you can custom screw your knob to ensure the Mazda logo (on knob) is square. Also everything is tight. The boot fits snug against the knob.

You can buy said collar from McMaster Carr.......http://www.mcmaster.com/
At the keyword/search bar just type set collar. make sure and buy the right diameter.

what did you use to tap the hole? also i'm not sure the bore of the stock shifter. does anyone know? and also what about the twm? so i can get one of the shaft collars.

aMaff

01-17-2007, 07:53 PM

Inching, give me a break!! I'll probably put more miles on this weekend than you will all month!
lol no joke! I blew the doors off 33k lol

rednecks_r_us

01-17-2007, 08:26 PM

hahahaha, love the new sig Bill :)

^^^I second that Bill...great sig.

Simple commute to and from work today. Tomorrow.....

Thank you. One of they guys from AZMC made it for me.

That's quite the money pit Bill. Hehe...seriously though...nice work!

I don't ever want to know how much money I have dumped into this car.

which HU did u pick up??

Its a VALOR mulitmedia that I got from autotoys.com out of NJ.

dave45090

01-17-2007, 08:30 PM

what did you use to tap the hole? also i'm not sure the bore of the stock shifter. does anyone know? and also what about the twm? so i can get one of the shaft collars.

I have all this information at work. You really need a caliper to get the correct diameter of the shifter. You use a tap to tap the hole. If you buy a shaft collar pre-made you won't have to do what I did. I made a set collar.....you are going to buy one. I will post up the acad drawing for you tomorrow and dig up the the information you need.

Edit: Ahhhh screw it. Tell you what.......it will take me 5 minutes to make one at work. I will make it and send to you w/ installation instructions. PM me w/ you address if you wan't one. I'ts reall simple....trust me.

Dave.

dave45090

01-17-2007, 08:33 PM

and also what about the twm? so i can get one of the shaft collars.

Hmmmm.....I will check out the twm website as my setup is Kartboy. There shouldn't be to much of a difference in the two diameters. I will let you know.

amsgator

01-17-2007, 08:38 PM

PMed u dave

Bala

01-17-2007, 09:11 PM

Parked the P5 and took the MSP out for a drive in the SNOW ... yeah, that's it: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2926333#post2926333

Hobbit998

01-18-2007, 03:24 AM

Stupid thread... and you can't spell... even on your title.

haha, 500+ pages.... not sure if it's stupid or not but it'd take a while to read it all.

ZoomZoom03

01-18-2007, 08:51 AM

awesome, reminds me of my Pioneer HU. keep up the awesome job, love the car

Its a VALOR mulitmedia that I got from autotoys.com out of NJ.

altspace

01-18-2007, 09:38 AM

Inching, give me a break!! I'll probably put more miles on this weekend than you will all month!

That's why I said inching....as in barely moves. Well...made another trip down the Cape again this past weekend, so I can't say she's not driven at all.

Oh...and that's cause you make all those damn trips to Canada. What's the real reason...come on now...spill the beans.

altspace

01-18-2007, 09:45 AM

haha, 500+ pages.... not sure if it's stupid or not but it'd take a while to read it all.

...and he was from my home state. Doh! Funny thing is, everytime I see that pic of his car it reminds of mine when I had put the unpainted DGM lip on my silver P5.

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

redpr5

01-18-2007, 12:04 PM

altspace that crack spiders thing is hilarious.

Demoniam

01-18-2007, 12:40 PM

Snow Mod for NC!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1029.jpg

Demoniam

01-18-2007, 12:42 PM

Finished the "fanged M" got too cold to remove the badge glue, but you get the idea!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1028.jpg

-pixy-

01-18-2007, 02:04 PM

Snow Mod for NC!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1029.jpg
i am jealous. it's raining here.

iLisa

01-18-2007, 02:51 PM

i'm jealous.. it is nothing here but bitter cold... :(

AlturredMP5

01-18-2007, 02:52 PM

we have ice on the roads in south TX. this aint cool, its usually 70 degrees this time of year.

02pro5wagon

01-18-2007, 03:21 PM

snow in jersey

-pixy-

01-18-2007, 03:22 PM

snow in jersey

for about 5 minutes, then the rain came back :(

Salmon_Rob

01-18-2007, 03:50 PM

it snowed today in annapolis yay

-pixy-

01-18-2007, 03:53 PM

i heard it's really snowing out by my house, woo hooo!

boostdprotegelx

01-18-2007, 03:56 PM

i wish it would farking snow. give this madness cold a reason to be here.......

AlturredMP5

01-18-2007, 03:58 PM

snow would be nice compared to what we are getting now. its raining, and ice is forming on all the overpasses. doesnt sound to bad to you people up north, but for people in my area who suck at driving in perfect conditions, this is bad.

iLisa

01-18-2007, 04:01 PM

it snowed today in annapolis yaybet it didn't last long.. :(

Salmon_Rob

01-18-2007, 04:06 PM

it lasted about an hr

imjustagirl

01-18-2007, 04:14 PM

it lasted about an hr

to hell with snow... (dark)

-pixy-

01-18-2007, 04:15 PM

to hell with snow... (dark)
move to florida :p

AlturredMP5

01-18-2007, 04:16 PM

i lived in guatemala for a little while. it was hot during the day, and snowed at night. kinda sucked. i hate cold weather. anything below 75 degrees is uncomfortable to me.

imjustagirl

01-18-2007, 04:16 PM

move to florida :p

In time sexy girl, in time... :D

Kansei

01-18-2007, 04:17 PM

to hell with snow... (dark)

+1

this girl for president! wooohoo!

-pixy-

01-18-2007, 04:19 PM

+1

this girl for president! wooohoo!
you! florida... go go go.

bazooka joe

01-18-2007, 06:00 PM

+1

this girl for president! wooohoo!

amen! we're suppose to get 1-3" tomorrow, it will be the first snow fall here this season! :(

Hy8us

01-18-2007, 06:14 PM

ya temp droped hard today. I gave my car a windex bath. it was too cold out for water... :(

meinp5

01-18-2007, 06:30 PM

Today I ordered the Escort ZR3 Shifter system to go with my Passport 8500 for my car. I'll post pics in a seperate thread when I do the install.

rednecks_r_us

01-18-2007, 06:42 PM

Today I ordered the Escort ZR3 Shifter system to go with my Passport 8500 for my car. I'll post pics in a seperate thread when I do the install.

Post a link here, would-ya?

altspace

01-18-2007, 06:43 PM

Damn it all...only rain mix on the Cape.

meinp5

01-18-2007, 06:49 PM

Post a link here, would-ya?

sure.

redpr5

01-18-2007, 07:18 PM

Snow Mod for NC!
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_1029.jpg
hell yea dude! mine looked the same this morning

amsgator

01-18-2007, 07:21 PM

i want snow :-(

MyZmZm

01-18-2007, 09:56 PM

you can have ours, ugh.... i'm with kansei, i hate the white stuff. however, christmas isn't the same without it.

only going to renew one plate this year - cheaper to pay the transfer fee than to pay for both plates. soooo, i'm going to do something very, very wrong...

"MYZMZM" is going to go on Mairead. i love my 626, and she's got pretty decent get up and go, but that plate just doesn't belong on her, lol.

Kansei

01-18-2007, 11:11 PM

you can have ours, ugh.... i'm with kansei, i hate the white stuff.

omg yes I finally got the loyalist to admit it!!! SCORE!

MyZmZm

01-18-2007, 11:49 PM

omg yes I finally got the loyalist to admit it!!! SCORE!
finally?? i've never denied it! lol

altspace

01-19-2007, 08:23 AM

Parts removal process continuing. Slowly going back to stock. Check For Sale threads.

altspace

01-19-2007, 10:08 AM

altspace that crack spiders thing is hilarious.

Hehe...I was wondering if anyone caught that. I like tossing in little easter eggs.

meinp5

01-19-2007, 11:02 AM

LoL...I saw that the other day too. At first I was like wtf...then I started laughing.

Hehe...I was wondering if anyone caught that. I like tossing in little easter eggs.

Kansei

01-19-2007, 01:25 PM

I gotta figure out why my alpine isn't turning on when I get out of work today.. then I should finish putting the interior back together. I think this is the weekend that I'm going to Toronto with my roommates and one of their girlfriends... probably takin my car because I love to zoom-zoom :D

Foolish

01-19-2007, 03:32 PM

This morning I did the "probably not going to be able to drive the P5 for a while/broken toe" mod. It's not one of my favorites.

I was carrying my son down the steps this morning, and misstepped, thinking I was on the bottom one when I wasn't. I smashed my left foot into the back of my right and landed really hard on my left heel. I didn't fall, and didn't drop the kid, but it hurt like hell. I'm going to go to student heath after class today and see if I've also chipped my heel or something, 'cause that hurts almost as much as the toe.

Good thing my modding plans for the weekend are MPV-related, I'm afraid the left foot damage is going to preclude driving stick for a bit! :(

Salmon_Rob

01-19-2007, 04:00 PM

i drove a speed3 today

Foolish

01-19-2007, 04:02 PM

Nice aren't they?

amsgator

01-19-2007, 04:13 PM

i wanna drive one...but if i did i wud probably think my car sucked and not like mine as much :-\

CTt3P5

01-19-2007, 04:15 PM

i drove a speed3 today

I followed a couple....and they are very nice! Planning on upgrading or just for fun?

Damn, can't log into photobucket for my pic....

**edit**pic added....oh yeah, I was also following the first Hi-Boost Mazda3 hatch.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5MazdaCaravan1-13-07.jpg

amsgator

01-19-2007, 04:31 PM

got my short shifter today :-D That thing is so freakin small...can't believe they are so expensive yet that small...crazy. Hopefully i'll get it on this weekend!!!

Aaron

meinp5

01-19-2007, 05:12 PM

got my short shifter today :-D That thing is so freakin small...can't believe they are so expensive yet that small...crazy. Hopefully i'll get it on this weekend!!!

Aaron

Almost makes you want to start your own short shifter company doesn't it? LoL.

reynoldsrobbie

01-19-2007, 05:13 PM

got my prototype armrest cover and ebrake boot from redlinegoods! What do you guys/gals think?

reynoldsrobbie

01-19-2007, 05:15 PM

tinting tails tomorrow too! WOO HOO!

aMaff

01-19-2007, 05:17 PM

Shiftboot? Hot. Armrest cover? Fits great with the interior. Shift boot...eeeh, I dunno

reynoldsrobbie

01-19-2007, 05:26 PM

Shiftboot? Hot. Armrest cover? Fits great with the interior. Shift boot...eeeh, I dunno
I got all three from Redline goods. The shift boot I had cut too short. So, Im getting a new one. The armrest/ebrake covers I had to send him and he mocked them up for me. Youll be able to order all of these from them.

Foolish

01-19-2007, 06:34 PM

Apparently, I didn't break my toe, just jammed the hell out of it!

aMaff

01-19-2007, 06:50 PM

Apparently, I didn't break my toe, just jammed the hell out of it!
awww, who's the little guy? :p Glad you're still in one piece, but my question is: why is this under "What have you done to your P5"? lol

Foolish

01-19-2007, 06:53 PM

awww, who's the little guy?

why is this under "What have you done to your P5"? lol

Who's what little guy? Huh?

I posted up earlier that this was the "can't drive the P5 for a while/broken toe mod". Turns out I overestimated the damage!

aMaff

01-19-2007, 06:54 PM

wuss

:p

rednecks_r_us

01-19-2007, 07:10 PM

Well today I conquered Mingus. I even did it on a snowy day. But I had to get a picture at the very corner I smashed into. Mingus Mountain, The redneck is back.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/mingus/01-19-07_1528%20(Small).jpg

Kansei

01-19-2007, 08:05 PM

good to see the car back in one piece :)

MyZmZm

01-19-2007, 08:54 PM

car looks good bill :)

i like that armrest cover - what's the fabric? any ideas on prices? i might be interested in picking one up...

i wish we had more options for the speed3 up here; the ONLY colour is red. it's a nice red, but i'd love to see a black or blue one... but i still love my baby more :)

Reitrof

01-19-2007, 09:58 PM

That's why I said inching....as in barely moves. Well...made another trip down the Cape again this past weekend, so I can't say she's not driven at all.

Oh...and that's cause you make all those damn trips to Canada. What's the real reason...come on now...spill the beans.

Cubans!! Looking for some in Halifax tomorrow, hehe.

Kansei

01-19-2007, 10:08 PM

I'll be in (canada) tomorrow as well :D going to Toronto for the weekend

Reitrof

01-19-2007, 10:09 PM

Put the winters back for the cruise to Halifax. No Snow till I hit Bangor, even then it was starting to turn to rain. Ran up route 9 thru Maine into New Brunswick. Was making good time till St John, then from there to Moncton was pouring rain and slick roads, 35-40 max. Stopped in Sackville to see my daughter and then on in the pouring rain and heavy crosswinds to Halifax.

Heavy rain on the windshield gets annoying after 7 hours. Car cruised all the way without a hiccup. I love GPS.