What have you done to your P5 today?

[altspace]

Removing Kartboy short shifter and bushings. Posting in for sale section this weekend.

[rednecks_r_us]

My P5 sat nice and toasty in the garage while my truck endured our Arizona dusting last night.

[Demoniam]

Wow, pretty snow! After work I have to go look for some plugs for the hatch before it rains/snow/sleets again tomorrow.

Want to fang my front emblem tonite, if the baby will let me!

[bazooka joe]

Removing Kartboy short shifter and bushings. Posting in for sale section this weekend.

i'll take them....ah....never mind

[bazooka joe]

Wow, pretty snow! After work I have to go look for some plugs for the hatch before it rains/snow/sleets again tomorrow.

Want to fang my front emblem tonite, if the baby will let me!

snow is only pretty on ski slopes!

oh, got new falken sneakers for the car today, and an alignment! drives real nice now!!:)

[altspace]

Well....removed grille, Kartboy shifter and bushings, and MSP muffler this morning. Damn the car sounds so quiet now. I forgot how damn long the stock shifter was like.

[Kansei]

stock shifter is freakish.. I think a short shifter should be required on all proteges

[AlturredMP5]

Well....removed grille, Kartboy shifter and bushings, and MSP muffler this morning. Damn the car sounds so quiet now. I forgot how damn long the stock shifter was like.

what kind of grill do you have? im interested in a new grill for my car, and i searched the for sale forum and it looked like you havnt posted for the grill.

[altspace]

That's because a friend has had dibs on it for many months. Way before I thought of selling it.

[AlturredMP5]

neato

[MyZmZm]

snow is only pretty on ski slopes!

oh, got new falken sneakers for the car today, and an alignment! drives real nice now!!:)
what kind of falkens mark? i love my fk-451's...

btw bill, that's nuts!! iirc, you're at a higher elevation but still, for AZ? crazy stuff :)

[SlowPro98]

finally got a chance to work on my P5 today. I put the Biata away for the winter, so my focus is back, so I got her washed, new plugs, put some of that goo on the battery terminals, going to change the oil in my buddy's heated garage (2thumbs), and some new sliverstars for the highbeams. Already did the low beams w/cool blue. Checked the air filter, but it's still pretty clean. I might do the EGR if my buddy has a small tool set.
Earlier this week I changed the battery for the keyless entry, found a thread on the sequence to re-set the car alarm. very helpful, wicked easy.

I also fixed my dryer today, got a nice 220 tickle while I was testing it. Did some laundry to get brownie points with the wife, sealed up some windows, and Cheez stopped by for a beer while my mom and wife go shopping, but oh shit UCONN is getting their ass kicked. It's game time< LETS GO HUSKIES!!!

[bazooka joe]

Well....removed grille, Kartboy shifter and bushings, and MSP muffler this morning. Damn the car sounds so quiet now. I forgot how damn long the stock shifter was like.

your posts are depressing me...(cryhard)

[bazooka joe]

finally got a chance to work on my P5 today. I put the Biata away for the winter, so my focus is back, so I got her washed, new plugs, put some of that goo on the battery terminals, going to change the oil in my buddy's heated garage (2thumbs), and some new sliverstars for the highbeams. Already did the low beams w/cool blue. Checked the air filter, but it's still pretty clean. I might do the EGR if my buddy has a small tool set.
Earlier this week I changed the battery for the keyless entry, found a thread on the sequence to re-set the car alarm. very helpful, wicked easy.

I also fixed my dryer today, got a nice 220 tickle while I was testing it. Did some laundry to get brownie points with the wife, sealed up some windows, and Cheez stopped by for a beer while my mom and wife go shopping, but oh shit UCONN is getting their ass kicked. It's game time< LETS GO HUSKIES!!!

nice post! love the 220 tickle! remember...the higher the voltage the lower the amps~they kill you!!:)

[Kansei]

YES! I finally conquered the power steering pump brackets.. the are all officially out of the car. I heated up the stuck nut until it was glowing, hammered one of my SAE sockets onto it (it was stripped and got that darn thing off finally).. so as soon as the flat black enamel on the brackets dries (I got all dizzy from sanding/polishing the brackets with brasso and another metal polish), I can have power steering once again.. what a luxury!

[Demoniam]

Went to Lowes today and fixed the holes in my hatch...
I fixed em up real good!!
--1/4" nylon hole plugs in black. Very small head diameter, so they don't look freaky.

Now I need some black mica paint, and they will be well hidden.

Pics tomorrow!

[altspace]

your posts are depressing me...(cryhard)

Sorry man. I will indeed mis her very much. Heading into the garage tmw to swap rotors.

[Kansei]

having power steering and music back in my car is ridiculous.

[aMaff]

power steering is for suckers

[MyZmZm]

^lol

[rednecks_r_us]

power steering is for suckers

Hahaha

My 66 Mustang doesn't have power steering or power brakes.

[altspace]

One hour later and the Brembo rotors are removed, stocks are back on. Quite the significant difference in stopping power. Also painted calipers black.

[Hy8us]

I got snow!(idhitit) its still snowing too yay
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P1210014.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P1210015.jpg

[dave45090]

One hour later and the Brembo rotors are removed, stocks are back on. Quite the significant difference in stopping power. Also painted calipers black.

So far I have only found one for sale thread from you. I figured there would be a huge "going back to stock" thread. Are most of your goodies already spoken for? For instance the brakes......are they for sale?

[Kansei]

power steering is for suckers

big difference between a car that has no power steering and one that has the full power steering system with just an inoperative pump though. Aside from maneuvering my car in my really tight driveway I didn't mind not having power steering really.

I just didn't want to risk damaging anything by the fluid not being pumped through.

[altspace]

So far I have only found one for sale thread from you. I figured there would be a huge "going back to stock" thread. Are most of your goodies already spoken for? For instance the brakes......are they for sale?

Yes, most parts are indeed already spoken for or sold. Heck, some people had dibs many months ago. (wink)

[reynoldsrobbie]

I redid my brake boot(put it in the correct way), Smoked my tail lights, re-smoked my side markers and bumper lights, peeled off rockblockers and smoked headlights(very light), and snapped a pic of my baby and my buddies MINI TRUCK!...

[Kansei]

hmm I wonder if the shaundarbie e-brake boots were made to go in that way.. I didn't think there would be enough material to do it that way, but man that looks a lot better.

oh man.. how does one get in and out of that truck o_O that's crazy

[Bala]

I redid my brake boot(put it in the correct way), Smoked my tail lights, re-smoked my side markers and bumper lights, peeled off rockblockers and smoked headlights(very light), and snapped a pic of my baby and my buddies MINI TRUCK!...

Gotta love the SoCal freeway-flyers (Disco Trucks) He needs more lift imo :D

Your new interior goodies get a big (2thumbs)

[Tengo]

I redid my brake boot(put it in the correct way), Smoked my tail lights, re-smoked my side markers and bumper lights, peeled off rockblockers and smoked headlights(very light), and snapped a pic of my baby and my buddies MINI TRUCK!...
hey man wassup? post pics of the tinted tails. i want to see what they look like

[Sveivo]

Are trucks like that even street legal? I take it he doesn't park in a garage? (omg)

[aMaff]

and my buddies MINI TRUCK!...
I bet I could drive the miata under that, and niether the truck nor the car would notice...

[amsgator]

I bet I could drive the miata under that, and niether the truck nor the car would notice...

yea it looks like u cud almost drive the p5 under it...maybe lowered a lil more

[reynoldsrobbie]

yea it looks like u cud almost drive the p5 under it...maybe lowered a lil more
almost...

[reynoldsrobbie]

BTW...those are 20" wheels w/ 60" tires! FTW

[reynoldsrobbie]

I will have up pics of tails later today.

[meinp5]

Today I hardwired my Escort Passport 8500 X50(red). Later this week I am going to install the ZR3 Shifter too.

[-pixy-]

new headlight bulbs and wipers installed... w00t. i'm gonna pass state inspection on the first run.

[Daddybluwagon]

Just put on my shorty ant. and silverstar bulbs

[CTt3P5]

Just put on my shorty ant. and silverstar bulbs

Which antenna and do you notice a difference in reception? Been thinking of doing this but don't want to lose reception.

[reynoldsrobbie]

Pics as promissed. One with brakes on and one off. I also tinted the third brake light as well.

[altspace]

Po-po is gunna love u.

[MyZmZm]

Pics as promissed. One with brakes on and one off. I also tinted the third brake light as well.
looks really good! what clear did you use over top of the vht, and how many coats? i'd like to get mine nice and shiny like yours are :)

btw, how did you tint the third brake light? take it off, mask around it or what? i haven't done mine yet and i'd like to.

[Kansei]

Andrea -- the third brake light comes out fairly easy.. just the 4 bolts (or is it 5??) to remove the spoiler, then it's screwed on to either the painted or the unpainted part with a couple screws. Plus, while you have it apart you can put some padding in there to stop any rattling you may have :)

[MyZmZm]

Andrea -- the third brake light comes out fairly easy.. just the 4 bolts (or is it 5??) to remove the spoiler, then it's screwed on to either the painted or the unpainted part with a couple screws. Plus, while you have it apart you can put some padding in there to stop any rattling you may have :)
thanks chris, just another project to add to the list when i have nothing to do for 1-3 months. :) haha, you read my mind... though to be honest, while my spoiler does rattle when the bass hits, it doesn't bother me nearly as bad as the license plate/holder does. THAT drives me insane sometimes. (pissed)

[Kansei]

Yeah the license plate and rear wiper mods are on my little list.. I already fixed the spoiler rattle haha.

[Daddybluwagon]

Which antenna and do you notice a difference in reception? Been thinking of doing this but don't want to lose reception.
Naw I have'nt notice any difference in reception

[amsgator]

i just got a stubby antenna today. gonna put it on tomorrow. i dont listen to the radio a lot so even if its not perfect it wont really bother me. :D

[Hy8us]

Po-po is gunna love u.
+1 thats why mine came off...

[Reitrof]

Just got back from Halifax NS. She just turned 130k on the way home. Man it was cold up there.

[reynoldsrobbie]

looks really good! what clear did you use over top of the vht, and how many coats? i'd like to get mine nice and shiny like yours are :)

btw, how did you tint the third brake light? take it off, mask around it or what? i haven't done mine yet and i'd like to.
Just like Chris said about the third brake light. I did remove it to paint it. I also had my buddy redo my bumper lenses, side markers, headlights, and my tails. He used a spray gun with some tint paint, then he shot about 3-4 coats of clear on top. Yeah, its VERY shiny! If someone is thinking about getting the smoked Rockblockers, you might not be happy if you do any night time driving. I have HIDs and felt like I had my lights off. thats just my opinion though.

[Tengo]

Just like Chris said about the third brake light. I did remove it to paint it. I also had my buddy redo my bumper lenses, side markers, headlights, and my tails. He used a spray gun with some tint paint, then he shot about 3-4 coats of clear on top. Yeah, its VERY shiny! If someone is thinking about getting the smoked Rockblockers, you might not be happy if you do any night time driving. I have HIDs and felt like I had my lights off. thats just my opinion though.
the new tails look real nice man

[reynoldsrobbie]

the new tails look real nice man
Thanks Eric!

[Tengo]

Thanks Eric!
:) (first)

[altspace]

Welcome back Bruce. Now where are my cubans?

[CTt3P5]

I have pondered tinting my third brake light as well....maybe this spring/summer.

As of 5 minutes ago, watched some very scattered snowflakes descend on her. Might actually get to see how these tires will handle the snow.

[rednecks_r_us]

My 3rd brake light is tinted with gerbervision. (the stuff that businesses use as graphics over windows of their vehicles)

[shane02pro5]

Catch can install and radiator overflow installed and crancase breather filter. Red samco hoses on the way. Radiator shroud and aluminum door sills in the works on the machine right now!

[Tengo]

Catch can install and radiator overflow installed and crancase breather filter. Red samco hoses on the way. Radiator shroud and aluminum door sills in the works on the machine right now!
you have a vid or sound clip of that bad boy?

[Reitrof]

Welcome back Bruce. Now where are my cubans?

Ah, I smoked them. Where's the new car?

[MyZmZm]

Just like Chris said about the third brake light. I did remove it to paint it. I also had my buddy redo my bumper lenses, side markers, headlights, and my tails. He used a spray gun with some tint paint, then he shot about 3-4 coats of clear on top. Yeah, its VERY shiny! If someone is thinking about getting the smoked Rockblockers, you might not be happy if you do any night time driving. I have HIDs and felt like I had my lights off. thats just my opinion though.
looks good! i may have to see if i can find someone to do the same for me... as for the po po getting on your case, obviously it varies by city, etc, but i've never had an issue *knocks on wood* that's why i've got an extra set of stock tails in reserve, jic :D

[reynoldsrobbie]

looks good! i may have to see if i can find someone to do the same for me... as for the po po getting on your case, obviously it varies by city, etc, but i've never had an issue *knocks on wood* that's why i've got an extra set of stock tails in reserve, jic :D
Good idea with the extras. If it ever happens my buddy said he can get the paint off, so Im not too worried. He got the VHT off like it was nothing! I am very happy with the outcome. Now if I could just find some LED brake,turn, and back up bulbs.

[musiclikscreams]

I put in SRI and a Nautilus compact air horn. Now i'll feel like a man when i honk my horn.

[magnumP5]

I ordered: Millenia PCV valve, WeaponR Coolant Overflow bottle (the stocker just doesn't fit in there anymore), Mazdaspeed Oil Cap and the JDM Mazdaspeed Radiator Cap. :)

[Foolish]

Put Nylock nuts on all the rear sway bar enlinks. Hopefully that will finally solve my self-removing endlink problem.

[redpr5]

Just like Chris said about the third brake light. I did remove it to paint it. I also had my buddy redo my bumper lenses, side markers, headlights, and my tails. He used a spray gun with some tint paint, then he shot about 3-4 coats of clear on top. Yeah, its VERY shiny! If someone is thinking about getting the smoked Rockblockers, you might not be happy if you do any night time driving. I have HIDs and felt like I had my lights off. thats just my opinion though.
whatd you have done to your headlights?

[reynoldsrobbie]

whatd you have done to your headlights?
I had the smoked rockblockers on there, but they were driving me crazy! I couldnt see the road like I thought Id be able to. So, I peeled them off and sprayed 1 coat of tint on the headlights, followed by 3 coats of clear. I am totally happy now!

[redpr5]

I had the smoked rockblockers on there, but they were driving me crazy! I couldnt see the road like I thought Id be able to. So, I peeled them off and sprayed 1 coat of tint on the headlights, followed by 3 coats of clear. I am totally happy now!
ah nice. i wouldnt mind havin all that done to my car as well. thatll be down the road when i have money and a lotta work done to my car

[reynoldsrobbie]

ah nice. i wouldnt mind havin all that done to my car as well. thatll be down the road when i have money and a lotta work done to my car
Its even sweeter when you have a painter buddy that will do it for free!(first)

[Ripper323]

I finally bought an aftermarket rear swaybar and installed it last night. It's a whiteline bar, and fark, did it make a difference. The car turns in better, has less body roll and best of all, I don't pick up an inside front wheel when cornering hard.


*Edit* Looking at a couple of posts down the way, seems I didn't explain myself properly. The rear swaybar stops the inside front wheel from picking up, because with out an LSD, the inside wheel spins when it picks up, therefore you don't get the power to the ground coming out of a corner.

Comparison between factory and the new one.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q221/ripper323/P1230017-2.jpg


The bar installed
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q221/ripper323/P1230025-2.jpg


This is my solution to stop the swaybar from sliding from side to side.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q221/ripper323/P1240008-2.jpg

[aMaff]

what's wrong w/ lifting a wheel?

[boostdprotegelx]

no chance under load that sway bar won't move. go pick up some collar clamps from Evolv.. it'll be worth it.

[khaosman]

what's wrong w/ lifting a wheel?

I'm sayin! Isn't that the point of getting a bigger bar? :D

[altspace]

Washed all the salt off my car in my garage. Man I hate the northeast.

[altspace]

It was bound to happen....

http://i1.tinypic.com/4gfzcev.jpg

[aMaff]

33000!?
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/Random%20Pics/ohNOEZ1.jpg

[-pixy-]

lol. 76000 today :)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2925925&postcount=8423
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2925958&postcount=8425

w00t. thats 445 miles in a week. (rockon)


and i passed state inspection

[Kansei]

It was bound to happen....



O..M..G

[CTt3P5]

It was bound to happen....

That just makes me sick....but I know someone who likes that number! :)

[imjustagirl]

lol. 76000 today :)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2925925&postcount=8423
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2925958&postcount=8425

w00t. thats 445 miles in a week. (rockon)


and i passed state inspection


lol, mines sitting somewhere around 95k.. its prolly hella confused since John has had it for almost a week now.. its barely been driven..

[amsgator]

sorry to change the subject, but does anyone know if escort is coming out w/ a new radar detector soon? I want to get the x50 but if they are going to release a new one soon, i'll just wait.

[Foolish]

I took advantage of 50* and sunny, and washed the P5 and the MPV. Wow, those were some dirty dirty vehicles!

[magnumP5]

Finally put the MSP heatshield over the manifold - hopefully that will take care of some of the engine heat and prevent it from going into the IC piping.

On a less serious note I replace the worn-out and faded bulb condoms on my Autometer Ultra-lite gauges with brand new red ones - no more yellow gauges, YAY!

[bazooka joe]

washed her and drove her

[altspace]

washed her and drove her

Got it in before the deep freeze, eh?

[bazooka joe]

Got it in before the deep freeze, eh?

yup, it was lookin pretty bad after the snow the other day! looks like you might get to put the new ride in 4WD tonight tomorrow??:)

[boostdprotegelx]

i just aligned my steering wheel..although..it only turns 1.5 times either way..is this correct? and, i installed my SS clutch cable and a new shift boot!!

[altspace]

yup, it was lookin pretty bad after the snow the other day! looks like you might get to put the new ride in 4WD tonight tomorrow??:)

Mmmm got to love the salt machines.

[reynoldsrobbie]

i just aligned my steering wheel..although..it only turns 1.5 times either way..is this correct? and, i installed my SS clutch cable and a new shift boot!!
are you driving your car yet?

[boostdprotegelx]

are you driving your car yet?
not really no. it's almost there. the big killer is insurance..


but anyways, do you know from center how many times your wheel turns to the left/right?

[Kansei]

not really no. it's almost there. the big killer is insurance..


but anyways, do you know from center how many times your wheel turns to the left/right?

1.5 sounds right.. maybe a little less. The only protege that should differ from that is the MP3, it has faster steering

[boostdprotegelx]

1.5 sounds right.. maybe a little less. The only protege that should differ from that is the MP3, it has faster steering
oik thanks a ton. i thought my car was fucked up:)

[Yaggie1]

Pulled out my SU front motor mount.........Man it's nice to keep my fillings in my mouth. I couldn't take it any longer.

[Hy8us]

pulling out of work and got waved at by a moded p5 in the parking lot. caught me off guard, and I had to do a double take lol. It was a midnight blue looked like an 02 with yellow rockblockers/3 inch rear drop 2inch front/looked like a ractive exhaust but the car was so low I couldnt tell. I talked to the guy for a hot secand and told him I post at mazdas247.com, I think I heard him say he posts at another MazdaSpeed site. I zoomed off after a quick "nice ride!" this was the first time I've ever seen another moded p5 before in person. it felt great :)

[magnumP5]

My clutch started slipping today. That didn't take long (glare) .

[Kansei]

My clutch started slipping today. That didn't take long (glare) .

my stock clutch at 78500 miles was still mint.. but I'm sure it would have been toast with the power I'm making. Luckily the MSP clutch can hold around 250whp :)

[magnumP5]

my stock clutch at 78500 miles was still mint.. but I'm sure it would have been toast with the power I'm making. Luckily the MSP clutch can hold around 250whp :)
Yeah, the one thing I should've invested in. I just figured the stock clutch would have been able to hold out a little longer with the power I'm currently making (probably 160-170 whp). Oh well, I guess I need to be more careful until I can afford to buy a new clutch (and with that will be a new flywheel :) ).

[dave45090]

Installed a RR UDP. Dang.....the altenator bolts are pretty tough to get to. It's one of those projects that the first time is kinda tough but if you were to do it again it would be a breeze. I attached a few pics including the belt part numbers for reference. Thanks again Patrick (Bala de Plata) for both the UDP and belts. Everything turned out great! The but dyno is happy.

Oh yeah...a few squirts of WD-40 and one hit w/ the electric impact and blamo the bolt came right out. Living in the south has some advantages. If you don't get that see this.......http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123626776&highlight=udp+impact+wrench
This thread has a little bit of everything - problem solving, a how to and general comments about the process.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/100_2364.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/100_2363.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/100_2362.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/100_2380.jpg

[kudakev615]

cool mod dave. have always wondered if the mod was worth it.

[dave45090]

For the price it's a decent mod. After doing full exhaust and several other things it did actually feel like I gained a little on the low end. Ehhh.....either way. It's always good to get out in the garage and tinker.

[Kansei]

Yeah it is a worthwhile mod.. I still have mine sitting in my garage since I took it off with my turbo install (I'm not looking to squeeze every little bit of HP out of the engine, no need now :D ).. I should really make a FS thread for all the parts I have sitting around.

[dave45090]

:D
Go ahead.....rub it in why don't ya.

[Kansei]

Go ahead.....rub it in why don't ya.

I used to get 36.6mpg.. um so I'm down to half a tank and um.. 100 miles on the tank.. that's seriously like 12mpg rofl

I need to stop b00sting all over the place, especially in the snow HAHA

[magnumP5]

Yeah it is a worthwhile mod.. I still have mine sitting in my garage since I took it off with my turbo install (I'm not looking to squeeze every little bit of HP out of the engine, no need now :D ).. I should really make a FS thread for all the parts I have sitting around.
Yeah really. I think I have enough stuff in the garage to start a small parts dealership. I have all the stock stuff plus a lot of things I bought in excess for my turbo build. I really need to update myy for-sale thread.

[magnumP5]

For the price it's a decent mod. After doing full exhaust and several other things it did actually feel like I gained a little on the low end. Ehhh.....either way. It's always good to get out in the garage and tinker.
How are the Gates belts working for you? I used the Goodyear Gatorbacks with my UDP and I have been having a lot of squeaking issues. I ended up having to go down one size then what was suggested with the alt/ps belt and I'm going to have to do the same for the other as well one of these days. I might just break down and buy the Gates belt if it seems to work better.

[Kansei]

I've had nothing but success with Dayco belts (from Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys, wherever)

[whitemp5seattle]

Yeah it is a worthwhile mod.. I still have mine sitting in my garage since I took it off with my turbo install (I'm not looking to squeeze every little bit of HP out of the engine, no need now :D ).. I should really make a FS thread for all the parts I have sitting around.

call dibs on everything (nana)

[Bala]

How are the Gates belts working for you? I used the Goodyear Gatorbacks with my UDP and I have been having a lot of squeaking issues. I ended up having to go down one size then what was suggested with the alt/ps belt and I'm going to have to do the same for the other as well one of these days. I might just break down and buy the Gates belt if it seems to work better.

I'm at 20,000 miles with my rr-racing udp with Gates belts and have never had a squeal or squeak. Here's what Im running:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/belts/UDP%20006.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/belts/UDP%20005.jpg

[Bala]

Took the P5 to the park and kicked a soccer ball around with the kiddos at sunset. It was like 80 this afternoon (One week after the "blizzard of '07") WTF?

[Kansei]

80? it's 8 here right now. EIGHT degrees. Wind chill -4.

[Salmon_Rob]

like 18 here. i was making fun of chris today and his snowy car, then i walked outside and it was snowing. karma ftl :(

[Crazee D]

Went snow drifting....

E brake to be called "JOY STICK" OR "HAPPY HANDLE" from now on.

I took pics and vids with my cell phone and they suk

I was wailing away in all the parking lots that got a few inches.
Even gave my 5 yr old one quick slide in the school lot too

[Crazee D]

Yeah we got the stock pulley off and realized I would never get the stock belts to work. Had to put it all back together.

But wow what a size/weight difference b/w the stocker and the UDP

My buddy is real worried about me undriving the accessories that much.
I now have the belts ready for the next attempt.

[Kansei]

Yeah we got the stock pulley off and realized I would never get the stock belts to work. Had to put it all back together.

But wow what a size/weight difference b/w the stocker and the UDP

My buddy is real worried about me undriving the accessories that much.
I now have the belts ready for the next attempt.

yeah the stock pulley is huge and VERY heavy.. the underdrive is featherweight :)

solid cast iron vs dished out aluminium.. hooray :)

that being said I don't have my underdrive pulley on anymore. I had it on for 50k miles though, no problem at all!

[amsgator]

well after work today i am supposed to be goin over to Corwin's to install my SS. he was sick last week so it got postponed...so hopefully today it all goes over well. Work is going to be sooooooo slow now :( i only work 3.5 hrs today...but it's going to seem like forever.

[Foolish]

Drove the P5 into Atlanta to meet up with the GACC gang. On the way back I had to take evasive action to not hit a "reflector stick" thingy laying in my lane. I checked next to me, all clear, swerved around the stick, then back into my lane, no trouble. Didn't squeal tires, didn't slide, didn't even lean. I'm loving the suspension set-up on this beastie! :D

If I'd been driving a "normal" car, I'd have been all over the road, trying to keep control. If I'd been in an SUV, I'd have rolled over 6 times and exploded. Of course, in an SUV, I could have just passed right over the thing. The only reason I really had to dodge the stick in the first place is that the P5 was too low to pass over it!

[CTt3P5]

Braved the zero degree weather to perform the very difficult 'antenna swap'. Got the CX-7 antenna from Jason and http://www.onlinemazdaparts.com/ Saved myself $6 and change from my local dealer and even got it faster. +++reps to 'Baggie'.

[whitemp5seattle]

don't forget to update your sig :)

[RicesP5]

i updated my siggy.. due to not having a car..

[whitemp5seattle]

what happened to your p5? I forgot

[RicesP5]

i friggin traded it in like a dumbbutt.. funny story of how im goign to be coming into a msp tho.. the story includes.. suspended license.. snow..snowplow..dui..to many hospital bills from when i wrecked my bike.. chapter 7... crazy stuff

[Crazee D]

Went snow drifting....

E brake to be called "JOY STICK" OR "HAPPY HANDLE" from now on.

I took pics and vids with my cell phone and they suk

I was wailing away in all the parking lots that got a few inches.
Even gave my 5 yr old one quick slide in the school lot too

Fun in the snow continues....more tail-happy, e-brakin and ice slidin!

[Kansei]

Fun in the snow continues....more tail-happy, e-brakin and ice slidin!

just make sure there isn't any "hitting the jersey barrier on the highway".. I saw WAY too many accidents as they happened this morning. I saw a minivan fly off the road (mind you.. traffic speed at the time was 25-30mph), hit an embankment, and roll over.. I just hope it wasn't full of kids. The City of Rochester being ill-prepared for typical seasonal weather strikes again, the salt mixture we have here doesn't work when it's -5F oops!.. idiots

I saw at least 20 accidents (only saw 4 accidents as they happened, the others I just saw driving by) in a 10 mile stretch of highway.. craziness. they actually shut the highway down 20 minutes after I managed to get to work (took 90 minutes, usually takes 20) because they determined it was too dangerous.. yeah duh. My school was open today though (first)

[dave45090]

How does the ole P5 do in snow and icey road conditions? When we get 2" of snow in middle Tennessee people freak out, close school, buy up all the bread and milk and shut down business.

Literally. I'm not exaggerating.

[Kansei]

How does the ole P5 do in snow and icey road conditions? When we get 2" of snow in middle Tennessee people freak out, close school, buy up all the bread and milk and shut down business.

Literally. I'm not exaggerating.

It does incredibly well with a set of Blizzak WS-50s or REVO-1s... sooo good.

[Yaggie1]

Hell yeah, WS-50's FTW. They do a damn good job in the snow.

[mazdaspeed777]

Installed Magnecor wires

BEFORE:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/21bb48d9cc24.jpg
AFTER:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/c36ef0695fa3.jpg
Noticed a an awsome difference in engine performance. Smoother idal, engine sounds better, and its a great appearance upgrade.

[mazdaspeed777]

Also installed new Duralast batterie and got rid of the stock (dead cell) panasonic batterie. I had no idea panasonic made car batteries, let alone that mazda used them as there stock batteries. Heres a pic of the new setup:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/c9f23298a407.jpg

[magnumP5]

Installed Magnecor wires

BEFORE:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/21bb48d9cc24.jpg
AFTER:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/c36ef0695fa3.jpg
Noticed a an awsome difference in engine performance. Smoother idal, engine sounds better, and its a great appearance upgrade.
Wow, I didn't notice anything with those. I got mine used off another member here for like $50 with new coil packs. I just liked the fact that they were red 9and the possibility of a slight performance increase).

[Kansei]

aftermarket wires are fairly useless with our cars.. they look nice but that's about it. the wires NGK sells are pretty much as good as any of the other "performance" wires

[amsgator]

Well I got my ss installed today, with the much needed help from Corwin!!! Thanks Corwin!!! You da man! Now I Just gotta get used to it bein a lil harder to shift.

If anyone has any problems w/ knobs not fitting exactly right, like screwed on all the way they angle off a little bit instead of bein situated straight forward...TEFLON TAPE WORKS WONDERS!!! I had to use some b/c the knob screwed on cockeyed a little bit...Teflon tape fixed it!!!

Well thanks again Corwin!!! tomorrow should be fun :-D

[Kansei]

Well I got my ss installed today, with the much needed help from Corwin!!! Thanks Corwin!!! You da man! Now I Just gotta get used to it bein a lil harder to shift.

If anyone has any problems w/ knobs not fitting exactly right, like screwed on all the way they angle off a little bit instead of bein situated straight forward...TEFLON TAPE WORKS WONDERS!!! I had to use some b/c the knob screwed on cockeyed a little bit...Teflon tape fixed it!!!

Well thanks again Corwin!!! tomorrow should be fun :-D
Which knob/shifter combo? If it's going on crooked either the shifter or knob might be crossthreaded. I know with the greddy knob (the one that weighs literally 1 pound) you have to be careful about spinning it on too fast, because it's made out of copper (soft).

Oh and who is this "Corwin" you speak of.. you mean "Mr. Win"? :P

[Mr. Win]

Its the TWM with a mazda knob.

[Kansei]

Its the TWM with a mazda knob.
Wait this is the Mazda3 knob with the plastic inner part replaced with metal, isn't it? I bet the threads just don't quite match up, like whoever put the metal in might have approximated the M10x1.5 or whatever the stock shifter is with an SAE tap.. I'd find someone with a metric tap set (I have one.. but I'm quite far away hehe) and have them tap the shift knob and if it needs it, take a die to the shifter. I know when I crossthreaded my greddy knob on, it messed up the threading on my TWM too. I learned my lesson, be careful, especially with heavy knobs: take it nice and slow spinning it on :)

[amsgator]

Wait this is the Mazda3 knob with the plastic inner part replaced with metal, isn't it? I bet the threads just don't quite match up, like whoever put the metal in might have approximated the M10x1.5 or whatever the stock shifter is with an SAE tap.. I'd find someone with a metric tap set (I have one.. but I'm quite far away hehe) and have them tap the shift knob and if it needs it, take a die to the shifter. I know when I crossthreaded my greddy knob on, it messed up the threading on my TWM too. I learned my lesson, be careful, especially with heavy knobs: take it nice and slow spinning it on :)

no the threads are the right size, i think whoever tapped it may have tapped a little to far (too many turns)

[amsgator]

the teflon tape just made the threads tight before they were completely "used." there is maybe 1/8 turn left of the threads, but the teflon tape makes it tight where it is. :D

[Kansei]

if that were teh case it should still bottom out on the metal of the shifter (or on the washer of your shift boot)

[Kansei]

the teflon tape just made the threads tight before they were completely "used." there is maybe 1/8 turn left of the threads, but the teflon tape makes it tight where it is. :D

yeah if it's on and it works for ya, that's fine.

[Foolish]

Took a friend for a drive in the P5 last night. He's in the market for a car, and after last night's ride, the P5 is on his list.

We're going car shopping this morning. :)

[amsgator]

if that were teh case it should still bottom out on the metal of the shifter (or on the washer of your shift boot)

its not tapped deep enough to bottom out. its like when they tapped it, they didnt complete the last rotation of the tap but also didnt tap enough for it to bottom out. its hard to explain :(

[mazdaspeed777]

Wow, I didn't notice anything with those. I got mine used off another member here for like $50 with new coil packs. I just liked the fact that they were red 9and the possibility of a slight performance increase).

Yah, I just got mine off of a member(willkill) also for pretty much brand new for only $20 shipped. Defenately worth the money. If anything they deffinately make the engine bay look better. But I did notice a difference. If anyone is interested in my stock wires let me know.

[ProtoType5]

Put in some XTC speaker baffles....Other than that...nothing...Tommorrow new exhaust...MP3 Racing Beat modified for the P5....We'll see what she sounds like..

[meinp5]

Started work on my ZR3 install:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123659143

[Foolish]

Went out in the P5 today with my friend who's car shopping. At the end of the day the thing he'd liked the most was my P5, which he drove all day!

I think I've made a convert! :D

[Kansei]

^^ it always works. I got 3 of my friends back home to buy Proteges.. a laser blue MP3, laser blue MSP, and black P5 :) they're just too fun to drive, why buy anything else :D

[altspace]

Because the P5 is a great car, but I have long loved the RX-8. [wink]

[Reitrof]

Changed the oil today. Also ordered some Valeo wipers from TireRack.

Tried the ones from Canadian Tire, forget the name, also tried the Bosch Icon wipers.

Trying the Valeo as they were 2 for the price of 1.

[Yaggie1]

Installed the new shift knob yesterday. Got the garage heating up right now to put on my Blue Batmobile tailight overlays.

[khaosman]

My battery died at work today. It is 7f right now and probably close to or below zero when I got there at 4:45am. We couldn't get it to jump originally, so I wasted two hours waiting for someone to come out. Finally I was able to get a hold of my dad and we successfully jumped it. Now to get rid of that damn Panasonic junker.

[Yaggie1]

Well......................my smoked reverse overlays are on. Totally f'd up one of the red turn signal overlays. So, looks like those are going to stay clear (bang)

[mazdaspeed777]

My battery died at work today. It is 7f right now and probably close to or below zero when I got there at 4:45am. We couldn't get it to jump originally, so I wasted two hours waiting for someone to come out. Finally I was able to get a hold of my dad and we successfully jumped it. Now to get rid of that damn Panasonic junker.

Know how you feal, just happened to me. I had know idea that the stock batteries in are cars were Panasonic till I changed mine.

[magnumP5]

Not today, but took the P5 to the dyno to see what exactly the turbo added. I won't say yet because I need to scan the dyno sheets for proof but once I do I'll make a new thread. I'll say... I was impressed though (glare)

Although not as good as the 300whp KA20 (I think?) powered 240sx...

[Kansei]

Not today, but took the P5 to the dyno to see what exactly the turbo added. I won't say yet because I need to scan the dyno sheets for proof but once I do I'll make a new thread. I'll say... I was impressed though (glare)

Although not as good as the 300whp KA20 (I think?) powered 240sx...
you and your torture...

[magnumP5]

you and your torture...
One of the few times I can...

Anyhow, torture ended...
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2948767#post2948767
:)

[amsgator]

has anyone bought eibach springs off ebay? if so any problems? just dont want to get stuck w/ some counterfeit fony springs.

[khaosman]

That battery install was f'n stupid. I decided to hook up my Stinger - battery terminal, but that lead to issues. First, I couldn't find the right size allen wrench for it. So then I had to rearrange the wires again. I had to reposition the suckers like eighty times to get the fitment right with the plastic shields and junk. And lastly, the bastard made a wicked cut on my finger. I was just moments from finishing but I was bleeding out a good amount. OH AND NO BANDAIDS!!! Well, just little goofy ones.

GG Stinger on equipping your battery terminal with a Katana blade. It's a feature!

[MyZmZm]

how does one access the ecu in our cars?

[Tengo]

how does one access the ecu in our cars?
dont you go in through the glovebox?

[magnumP5]

how does one access the ecu in our cars?
It's under the carpet on the passenger side up by the firewall. Once you get the carpet off you'll see where it is. Just be careful pulling the cover off - it's sharp!

[MyZmZm]

It's under the carpet on the passenger side up by the firewall. Once you get the carpet off you'll see where it is. Just be careful pulling the cover off - it's sharp!
thx... so you access it from inside the car then? and when swapping ecu's, just unplug old plug in new? nothing else needs to be done/adjusted?

[Foolish]

Well, it worked. I converted a Honda owner into a P5 owner. :D

My friend bought a 2002.5 Midnight Blue P5 today. He's very happy, and I'm terribly amused.

[whitemp5seattle]

haha sweeeet...one of my friends bought a new electric blue mazda3 after I drove him around in my p5. more recruits!

[Kansei]

nope, just swap and you're done :D (referring to the ECU install)

[aMaff]

Drove her back from Daytona. Yes. The 24 Hours. 100% of everything that is awesome. Pics will be forthcoming at a later date, cuz I'm tired as hell...

[whitemp5seattle]

doesn't a mp3 ecu in a p5 yield a few more hp or something?

[bigj884]

doesn't a mp3 ecu in a p5 yield a few more hp or something?

yeah but if u use the MP3ecu....you have to use 93 octane to get the extra HP...or the ecu will reset itself until u run 93 in it.

[aMaff]

you don't gain too much up top, but you definately gain a lot through your 'normal' revs. The midrange is a lot fatter.

[MyZmZm]

rough guesstimates... combined with an AEM sri, OBX header, MAM midpipe with high-flow cat, and Magnaflow catback, approximately how much of a hp increase could i expect by adding the following:

- udp
- j-spec intake cam
- mp3 ecu

also, getting new (ACT) clutch and flywheel (stock, but lightened 3-5 lbs); would this add/alter anything at all?

[Kansei]

that sounds like a nice NA setup to me.. switch that magnaflow to a racing beat, the obx to a ractive, and the AEM sri to an ebay CAI and that's pretty much how I was before I decided to turbo. well and I did the VTCS removal and stuff but that isn't a biggie.

It'll sound nice (a little loud for me on the highway but yeah), pull nice and hard, and yield a nice low fuel consumption if you keep the speeds down on the highway :)

I honestly really miss being naturally aspirated. yeah my car is a lot faster now, but it's quieter, and definitely feels less raw. I miss my header, I miss my MP3 ecu, and most of all I really miss that smooth powerband. bah

[Sveivo]

*cough* part out *cough*

j/k

[whitemp5seattle]

that sounds like a nice NA setup to me.. switch that magnaflow to a racing beat, the obx to a ractive, and the AEM sri to an ebay CAI and that's pretty much how I decided to turbo. well and I did the VTCS removal and stuff but that isn't a biggie.

It'll sound nice (a little loud for me on the highway but yeah), pull nice and hard, and yield a nice low fuel consumption if you keep the speeds down on the highway :)

I honestly really miss being naturally aspirated. yeah my car is a lot faster now, but it's quieter, and definitely feels less raw. I miss my header, I miss my MP3 ecu, and most of all I really miss that smooth powerband. bah

so alls I need is a ractive header, mp3 ecu and voila? hmmmm.... (sssh)

[Kansei]

so alls I need is a ractive header, mp3 ecu and voila? hmmmm.... (sssh)

*edited previous post.. was missing a sentence fragment :P*

[Sveivo]

so alls I need is a ractive header, mp3 ecu and voila? hmmmm.... (sssh)
MmmHmmmm (sssh)

[whitemp5seattle]

anybody selling a ractive header? (poke)






or a mp3 ecu? double (poke)

[Kansei]

anybody selling a ractive header? (poke)

or a mp3 ecu? double (poke)

I have a ractive header and an underdrive pulley, but the ractive header would probably need to be jet-hot or ceramic coated, the 1200F flat black coating on it has mostly flaked off.

[whitemp5seattle]

oh really!!!!!!!!!!!

hmmm...you're tempting me...

what's the diff between obx and ractive anyway? is ractive 4-2-1?

[whitemp5seattle]

I know I can do a search...I'm being lazy tho :(

[whitemp5seattle]

anybody need a carbon fiber shift boot? just looking around on ebay and found it...looks like cool

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-Protege-Familia-99-04-MP3-Carbon-Fiber-Shift-Boot_W0QQitemZ220075943271QQihZ012QQcategoryZ33586 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Kansei]

the ractive and obx are pretty much the same. On the ractive, the 4 pipes come together underneath the car right before the end of the header. On the OBX, they come together a lot sooner. They are both 4-1.

the other difference is that the OBX has two places for oxygen sensors, but since there's no cat between the two sensors you'll need a couple spark plug nonfoulers and a half inch drill bit to prevent getting a check engine light. On the ractive, there's just the first oxygen sensor hole. I ran without the 2nd sensor until I got my MAM midpipe which had a sensor hole after the cat.. works like magic :)

[Foolish]

That is kind of cool looking.

[Kansei]

That is kind of cool looking.

(boom07)

hmm?

[whitemp5seattle]

the ractive and obx are pretty much the same. On the ractive, the 4 pipes come together underneath the car right before the end of the header. On the OBX, they come together a lot sooner. They are both 4-1.

the other difference is that the OBX has two places for oxygen sensors, but since there's no cat between the two sensors you'll need a couple spark plug nonfoulers and a half inch drill bit to prevent getting a check engine light. On the ractive, there's just the first oxygen sensor hole. I ran without the 2nd sensor until I got my MAM midpipe which had a sensor hole after the cat.. works like magic :)

you're selling your ractive and udp? (poke)

[Kansei]

yeah I've got lots of stuff I need to take pictures of to sell still...

[aMaff]

Teaser ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxJhp6x-Cdc

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah I've got lots of stuff I need to take pictures of to sell still...

what exactly have you got? just wonderin'...

[altspace]

Teaser ;)

Yea...that is a teaser. All I could see was a pixelated blur and loud wur.

[CTt3P5]

Cleaned the snow (what little dusting we got) off and morning commute. Mixed emotions on the CX-7 antenna. A couple of Philly stations I like to listen to now fade in and out while driving around town.....

[aMaff]

Yea...that is a teaser. All I could see was a pixelated blur and loud wur.
(stfu) you! I think youtube hates my videos :(

It was 1 of the Mazdaspeed RX8s at the Daytona 24 this weekend. It even popped a little flame for the camera as it was going into the infield section ;)

[Crazee D]

huh that rx-8 farted

[aMaff]

ya...they did that every time they shifted. It was great!

[altspace]

That was a RX-8?....Oh hell yea. Many of the aftermarket exhausts have a nice pop sound.

[altspace]

Listen to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADFLm5o3J0w

[aMaff]

I hope they don't sound like that lol. For the street, that would be a bit much...
You can't hear it as much in the videos (you can click my user name on that one to see the rest), but those things sounded like gunshots when they'd shift

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just got my SP2 on last night....damn it was cold. I'll get pics today.

[Foolish]

(boom07)

hmm?

The post above yours, the one about the carbon fiber shift boot. I said it was kind of cool looking. I woudn't spend my money on one, but if somebody gave me one, I'd consider installing it.

[-pixy-]

i <3 snow
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r70/tdellarosa/HPIM4959.jpg

(pfizzle prints)

[amsgator]

will mp3 springs fit on a p5 w/o any addition mod?

[altspace]

Nice Pixy!

[altspace]

Took this part off yesturday. All that's left is the audio system. Waaah.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/cf_guage.jpg

[dave45090]

Uhhhh...yeah. How much?

[aMaff]

will mp3 springs fit on a p5 w/o any addition mod?
yes, they work fine

[Diehonda]

Cleaned the EGR valve, changed the alt belt and ps belt, changed the oil, washed it, and stepped back in enjoyment that that is all it needed.

My other car, Camry, changed the valve cover gasket, spark plug seals, alt belt, ac belt, oil, spark plugs, Seafoamed the intake system, and changed the tranny gasket and filter. Stepped back to see how bad my hands will look cut up, busted, and covered with grease stains to go along with my suit that I wear everyday for work.

The garage barely stayed warm enough to feel my toes and it was 7 degrees and snow flurries.(pissed)

[Yaggie1]

Just got done pulling the header off and putting the stock exhaust mani back on. Boy, she sure is quiet now.............. Might have a an OBX header and a Racing Beat catback for sale before too long. Haven't made up my mind on selling everything yet.....

[Kansei]

sellling everything? :'(

if you're selling the racing beat catback though, you'll definitely find a buyer.. such a nice exhaust.

[meinp5]

sellling everything? :'(

if you're selling the racing beat catback though, you'll definitely find a buyer.. such a nice exhaust.

Yea it is...depending on condition and price I could be very interested. I'll be watching the FS threads.

[Yaggie1]

Nah, just selling the noisemakers. Well, probably selling the noisemakers. I'm not sure yet. I might drive it with the header and exhaust off and decide I want it back. I will probably wait a little bit before I make the descision....... Although I would kinda like the money from that to go towards the stereo build........


sellling everything? :'(

if you're selling the racing beat catback though, you'll definitely find a buyer.. such a nice exhaust.

[kudakev615]

packed 200$ worth of groceries in the wagon. dont go food shopping when youre hungry:(

[whitemp5seattle]

costco?

[Kansei]

packed 200$ worth of groceries in the wagon. dont go food shopping when youre hungry:(

groceries make P5 happy. I went grocery shopping with one of my roommates last night, and he was like "who's driving?".. "Um, of course I'm driving.. I'm the one with a grocery-getter"

[kudakev615]

costco?
you been following me (peep) j/j, where else can you go to to pick up a few things and leaving spending that much

[whitemp5seattle]

I hate costco...

actually, I love costco (it's headquarters are in Issaquah, a suburb of Seattle after all!), but my bank account hates costco...

[meinp5]

packed 200$ worth of groceries in the wagon. dont go food shopping when youre hungry:(

hahaha...i have always said the same thing. I try to always go after I eat dinner or lunch or something.

[whitemp5seattle]

today I took my p5 to walgreens and bought a 2.5 lbs bag of Black Forest gummy bears for $5. :p

[whitemp5seattle]

hahaha...i have always said the same thing. I try to always go after I eat dinner or lunch or something.

or if you go on a weekend, just make a few rounds, eat all the samples, eat all the samples again, and then go shopping

[meinp5]

or if you go on a weekend, just make a few rounds, eat all the samples, eat all the samples again, and then go shopping


Yea...that would work too. I like to do that at Sams Club.

[CTt3P5]

packed 200$ worth of groceries in the wagon. dont go food shopping when youre hungry:(

Or when your entire family is with you and hungry! We used to have a Sam's membership and every time we went my wife would have a small list (5 or so items)....needless to say we would walk out close to $200 every time.

[whitemp5seattle]

I hear ya. I'm glad the nearest Costco is almost 30 miles away from me, or else I'd be going there every weekend...

there is a BJ's in my town though...I chose not to renew my membership...smart move :)

[altspace]

I love BJ's.....um....yea.

[whitemp5seattle]

(naughty)

[Tengo]

wal mart grocery FTW.

[hyouriittai]

In the process of trying to buy my MP5. I'll let you know how that goes.

[Tengo]

In the process of trying to buy my MP5. I'll let you know how that goes.
i hope you get one man! you'll enjoy it! we all do here.

[amsgator]

yes, they work fine

someone else told me they wudnt. this is crazy...

[Tengo]

i put on the autoexe replica grille on. looks good, but have to wait to fix my front end and paint the grille black.

[whitemp5seattle]

pics pls

[reynoldsrobbie]

i put on the autoexe replica grille on. looks good, but have to wait to fix my front end and paint the grille black.
Wanna see the grille Eric!

[Tengo]

lol wow guys, its just a autoexe grille painted mudnight blue. i'll take pics when its black and on the car. lol you guys are savages

[whitemp5seattle]

(humpleg)

[reynoldsrobbie]

I just want to photoshop that midnight blue grille on to my ride! LOL!

[aMaff]

someone else told me they wudnt. this is crazy...
I'm sure they've been wrong before lol. What'd they tell you??

For the record, I have a set of MSP springs (so close to being identical to the MP3 springs, it's not even funny) on my P5

[rednecks_r_us]

Swapped in a new tranny with a welded MSP limited slip diff and a fidanza flywheel with a ACT clutch. Well almost, ran out of time on Saturday as I had to get to work on sunday. Will put it all back together later this week or weekend. In the mean time I'm using Bigg-Tim's truck.

Thanks Tim for the use of the truck.

[altspace]

lol wow guys, its just a autoexe grille painted mudnight blue.

mudnight blue.....don't think I've come across that color yet. must be very brownish.

[altspace]

Bill you are in and out of that car so many times I'm suprised you have not worn out the threads on your bolts.

[bazooka joe]

drove her this morn for the first time in 4 days...drove down to KY last fri..(panel van to pick up some stuff from the relatives)...just got back into the car this AM....it's nice to be back in the p5!!! :)

[MyZmZm]

Swapped in a new tranny with a welded MSP limited slip diff and a fidanza flywheel with a ACT clutch. Well almost, ran out of time on Saturday as I had to get to work on sunday. Will put it all back together later this week or weekend. In the mean time I'm using Bigg-Tim's truck.

Thanks Tim for the use of the truck.
very cool, thanks for the pics... pretty much what my baby will be going through in about 6 weeks time :)

[Crazee D]

drove down to KY last fri..(panel van to pick up some stuff from the relatives)...

Mark u smugglin' again?


Recovering from forum withdrawl

Anyone notice the random smilies in "reply" view?

(wow) (thought) (hippy) (inout)

[Kansei]

Mark u smugglin' again?


Recovering from forum withdrawl

Anyone notice the random smilies in "reply" view?

(wow) (thought) (hippy) (inout)

I <3 the random smilies

(shrug)(upbum)(protest)(monkey2)(flame2)(silly)(ug hdance)(shocked)(peep)(omg)(pissed)

[rednecks_r_us]

Bill you are in and out of that car so many times I'm suprised you have not worn out the threads on your bolts.


ROFL

Hadn't thought of that. I have spare bolts, and motors and transmissions.

I have 3 transmissions now. Damit, I must be a redneck or something.

I think I hear the wife yelling, " come move this transmission so I can take a bath."

[altspace]

Haha...Eh, just clean one up, place a large piece of glass on top and call it a table.

[Foolish]

Oh yeah, forgot to post. The P5 rolled over 30,000 miles on Sunday, probably on the way back from the dealership where my friend purchased his P5!

30K....they grow up so fast!

[aMaff]

Between Friday morning and today, I've put just under 1000 miles on the clock. The P5 doesn't make too terrible of a highway cruiser :)

[meinp5]

Between Friday morning and today, I've put just under 1000 miles on the clock. The P5 doesn't make too terrible of a highway cruiser :)

You must have really smooth highways in GA. I get thrashed around on the highways here.

[aMaff]

lol not really

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

lol not really


Werd. I just put my SP2 on the other day....I'm loving it(in no way affiliated with McDonalds.....although i eat there a lot) (alright)

[amsgator]

got my 8500 x50 yesterday. gona try it out either today or tomorrow.

[meinp5]

got my 8500 x50 yesterday. gona try it out either today or tomorrow.

Sweet..did you get the hardwire kit for it yet? I think BB or any local speed/audio shop would sell them from about $10.

[amsgator]

no not yet. i dont know how to wire it plus i dont intend on leaving it out while i am parked b/c i live on a college campus... i guess i could just take the detector itself w/ me and leave the wiring and all w/ the suction cups up. hmm...how hard is the hardwire?

[amsgator]

found this at amazon. its 30 tho

http://www.amazon.com/Escort-Direct-Wire-SmartCord-Detectors/dp/B0003NN83K

[meinp5]

no not yet. i dont know how to wire it plus i dont intend on leaving it out while i am parked b/c i live on a college campus... i guess i could just take the detector itself w/ me and leave the wiring and all w/ the suction cups up. hmm...how hard is the hardwire?

It acutally is so simple you would laugh. They include a little blue plug that attaches to the 12V switched wire. I will see if I can find a picture of it...but all you ahve to do is plug in the 12V+ that goes to the radar detector to the little clip...and then pinch the clip to the car wire. I used the wire on the back of the cigarette lighter. It pry took about 10-15min(including the time to take out the center console.

[meinp5]

found this at amazon. its 30 tho

http://www.amazon.com/Escort-Direct-Wire-SmartCord-Detectors/dp/B0003NN83K


https://www.escortradar.com/cp/cgi-bin/cp-app.cgi?&pg=prod&ref=direct_wirecord