What have you done to your P5 today??

[Yaggie1]

Car looks good Chris, you gunna keep her now or is she going on the block ? BTW, what the hell is your born that you are painting ??

So there are covers for those. I assumed, but never remembered to check. Sweet.

I took a bunch of pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/FIXEDCAR

installed my summer hood, and stuff.. oh yeah, relocated the power steering cooler to behind the radiator bracket (didn't allow my intercooler to sit back farther.. gonna have to redo the hiboost brackets. Painted my born black again. Every spring it is very rusted, I sand it down, I paint it. It's getting old :P

Then I went to Sears to say "ugh yeah my jack broke.. there goes 100 dollars down the drain". .. they didn't carry the model I had (3 ton high-lift), but they had one that was just 10 dollars more.. they let me just process it as a return even though I bought it last August, had no receipt, and even though I handed them my sears card they couldn't look it up because it was so long ago. Oh and I returned it you know.. very, very used.

The new one is easily 2x the weight though. I actually had them bring it to my car haha wtf why was my other one so light (only like 50 pounds).. this new one is wild.

[Kansei]

*horn haha wow.. I'm the master of typos tonight..

edit: oh and as of right now.. yeah I definitely want to keep my car, I love it too much and now that it is fixed well, I'm happy again. I'm buying the MSP big brake kit, new brake fluid, bunch of new suspension bushings, tein s-tech springs, and a couple other things I can't think of right now.. :)

[CTt3P5]

^^^Woot!!! Glad to hear! Pics are looking awesome.....my fave is the last one in the garage with your evo hood installed.

[Yaggie1]

Good news. Glad to hear man.

*horn haha wow.. I'm the master of typos tonight..

edit: oh and as of right now.. yeah I definitely want to keep my car, I love it too much and now that it is fixed well, I'm happy again. I'm buying the MSP big brake kit, new brake fluid, bunch of new suspension bushings, tein s-tech springs, and a couple other things I can't think of right now.. :)

[khaosman]

Chris, your car looks great! Gotta keep it now :D

But yeah, one of my little things was missing. I think one person must lose theirs, and then set off a spree of people stealing them.

[Sveivo]

Happy ending FTW (headbang)

[whitemp5seattle]

just bought a AWR 4-2-1 header! (rockon)

[Sveivo]

Today I got:

1. Torque wrench
2. A set of deep sockets
3. Zip ties for securing my battery
4. 3M Heavy duty adhesive tape (for putting on my JDM Familia badge)
5. That's it :P

(fight)

[Sveivo]

just bought a AWR 4-2-1 header! (rockon)
Where from?

[whitemp5seattle]

Where from?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123665758

[redpr5]

mine right now is 15% in the rear of the car...and i can barely see out the back at night...i can only imagine how bad it is with 2.5% and 5%.
yea its dark as hell. and i actually got pulled over tonight for speeding, the only thing the cop said was that it was too dark, he didnt write me a ticket for that, but he did write me a ticket for 65 in a 50.....yay! (argh)

[Worbit]

Future mods as of 03/30/07

new Header
Sport20 badges :D
new Pioneer head unit
new Phoenix Gold 10inch sub! :D

[Bala]

*horn haha wow.. I'm the master of typos tonight..

edit: oh and as of right now.. yeah I definitely want to keep my car, I love it too much and now that it is fixed well, I'm happy again. I'm buying the MSP big brake kit, new brake fluid, bunch of new suspension bushings, tein s-tech springs, and a couple other things I can't think of right now.. :)

I'm glad man (2thumbs) It won't be the last time you'll need to step back and regroup before moving forward. I've been there and it happens to all of us.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Finally got the car back from Mazda after it was burned. Going to install the OBX 4-1 headers tomorrow. Planning on buying INJEN CAI and hopefully if all goes well, purchasing an MSP lip and fog deletes.

[Worbit]

your car got burned?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Lol, yeah the interior. It still smells like smoke a little but they replaced the entire carpet and had to do a full detailing job on the interior and they threw in a exterior detailing job for me too. Although they told me it would take 2 days and it took a week, they did a great job.

[Worbit]

Lol, yeah the interior. It still smells like smoke a little but they replaced the entire carpet and had to do a full detailing job on the interior and they threw in a exterior detailing job for me too. Although they told me it would take 2 days and it took a week, they did a great job.

ouch dude, that sucks. I would have lost my cool had some dealership started a fire in my car.......you should bitch and moan about the smell and get them to replace EVERYTHING.

BTW, nice choice in a color for a p5 (rockon)

[Worbit]

*doh* double post.....

[JDM-P5]

The Panda is still sitting in storage.
The more & more I look at pics is the more & more I'm thinking about getting a CF hood for the car. I think the white/black theme I have works well. Also...I need to replace the DG Lip...as I got it jacked over Thanksgiving last year...that's life in the 305....even if you only go back for vacation.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Phil, your P5 is sexy. I think if you go for a CF hood, it would have to be the Evo hood. IMO that hood is sexy.

[Worbit]

Phil, your P5 is sexy. I think if you go for a CF hood, it would have to be the Evo hood. IMO that hood is sexy.

just make sure its not a ViS hood.....

[mazdaspeed777]

Almost got the P5 put back together from a IM port and polish w/VTCS removal, thermal spacer, a custome EGR tube, and new OBX headers. But after we put it back together and tested it out... VACCUME LEAK!!! Pluss I have to adjust the throttle cable that some how got messed up from the project. So now after finally getting it put back together again after two weeks I haft to now take it all apart again to fix the vaccume leak. (pissed)

[Sveivo]

tell me about it. i cant backup at night without opening my door lol. i cant even see the light from the reverse lights out the back window. (boom01)
lol, open the hatch for when you back out

[redpr5]

lol, open the hatch for when you back out
haha im way too lazy for that, its not so bad if im in a lit parking lot, but in my driveway its necessary to stick my head outside of the car.

[mpf1v3]

just picked up my p5 a hour ago, had a new windshield installed

[Kansei]

I changed my oil (goodbye forever royal purple, you lied to me and said you were a synthetic but you're just some hydrocracked garbage).. my magnetic oil drain plug picked up some stuff o_O eep.

Then I went to check on my spark plugs, pulled the #3 spark plug wire to inspect it, and the boot ripped off and is stuck in the hole, so I can't get the plug out or really put the spark plug wire back on.. I pushed the plug wire back on, it still clicked, but start up the car and she's misfiring.. then I went to the mall and dropped ridiculous amounts of money on shit because I felt like I should get myself stuff on my birthday.. the more miles I put on the car in this state the more difficult it is to drive.. Did the rounds calling 10+ auto parts stores, no one has or can order spark plug wires for the Protege5... uggh. Oh well, I said I'd do the 1.8 coil pack conversion when I needed new wires, and at over 80k miles I'm probably going to need new coil packs soon anyway. Time for conversion :)

I just hope the car remains driveable (right now I gotta rev high to launch, go really light on the throttle, and shift before 5k RPMs to prevent it from misfiring. I managed to drive maybe 40 miles without triggering a CEL so I guess It'll be ok until.. wednesday-ish which is probably the earliest I can source plugs, plug wires, and coils.

[JoshP5]

Happy birthday.

[Kansei]

Thanks.. I feel so old now :'(

at least I still look like I'm 14.. I guess that's a positive.

I'm gonna go monkey around and see if I can somehow get that boot out with the tools I have. I tried everything I could before, sucks that it is so deep in there.

[aMaff]

How old are you?

[Kansei]

21. I celebrated by having a nice cold bottle of evian and going to bed before midnight

(rockon)(rockon)

[aMaff]

ya, you're so old....(screwy)

[mazdaspeed777]

I changed my oil (goodbye forever royal purple, you lied to me and said you were a synthetic but you're just some hydrocracked garbage).. my magnetic oil drain plug picked up some stuff o_O eep.

Then I went to check on my spark plugs, pulled the #3 spark plug wire to inspect it, and the boot ripped off and is stuck in the hole, so I can't get the plug out or really put the spark plug wire back on.. I pushed the plug wire back on, it still clicked, but start up the car and she's misfiring.. then I went to the mall and dropped ridiculous amounts of money on shit because I felt like I should get myself stuff on my birthday.. the more miles I put on the car in this state the more difficult it is to drive.. Did the rounds calling 10+ auto parts stores, no one has or can order spark plug wires for the Protege5... uggh. Oh well, I said I'd do the 1.8 coil pack conversion when I needed new wires, and at over 80k miles I'm probably going to need new coil packs soon anyway. Time for conversion :)

I just hope the car remains driveable (right now I gotta rev high to launch, go really light on the throttle, and shift before 5k RPMs to prevent it from misfiring. I managed to drive maybe 40 miles without triggering a CEL so I guess It'll be ok until.. wednesday-ish which is probably the earliest I can source plugs, plug wires, and coils.


I have some stock P5 spark plugs wires if you need them:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/605f3195b7b1.jpg

[amsgator]

seafoamed my car yesterday. gotta love the white smoke!

[Reitrof]

Changed the oil this morning.

[reynoldsrobbie]

I installed my turbo today. Other than that not too much!

[Kansei]

Yeah you know, no big deal :D haha

[reynoldsrobbie]

Yeah you know, no big deal :D haha
yeah, you know...whatever! LOL! P5T...FTW!

[Kansei]

yeah, you know...whatever! LOL! P5T...FTW!

MMMMMMMMMMMhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmm (naughty)

[Prodigy]

I installed my turbo today. Other than that not too much!
:cool: same... but I'm only 1/4 of the way there

[reynoldsrobbie]

:cool: same... but I'm only 1/4 of the way there
Im not quite done myself. i need to get a boost controller and install two of my gauges. But the hard part is out of the way.

[DE31]

sorry i had to leave right after the midpipe rob but i had to go to work. i'm half and half on my midpipe now... its nice and stuff but above 4k rpm it kinda sounds like a honda -_-

[Kansei]

jeeze hurry up guys. so slow!

I have the shopping carts open and ready to buy new plugs, plug wires, and coil packs. I decided to forego the 1.8 coil pack conversion because it doesn't seem worth it. They're within ~$7USD of each other.. wires and coils are cheaper for the 2.0.. plus then I don't have to tear open that section of the wiring harness to relocate the coil wiring. I doubt there's any discernible difference between the performance of the standard 2.0 coils and the 1.8 coils. I figure there must be a reason why Mazda went to the 2.0 setup. Perhaps it was just the cost savings of 2 wires vs 4.. but it's cheaper for me to replace that way too, so I don't mind :)

[Bala]

I installed my turbo today. Other than that not too much!

lol ... pix: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123665850

[Shasta]

Hopefully finishing off my B-Quiet install today, its raining and miserable outside but I'll tough it out. Wish the weather was like bala's day.

[rednecks_r_us]

N/A on stock ECU, catless 'turbo' back exhaust, stock header (he is going turbo this month, and already has the exhaust on lol), lightweight flywheel.
http://thecarspace.com/photos/5/a/2/5a24e27680fe.jpg

N/A on MP3 ECU, Ractive header, stock midpipe, RB cat-back, e-bay intake:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_3045Medium.jpg

When I say it smooths the power delivery, I mean it SMOOTHS the power delivery.


I know the MP3 ECU is so smooth.

[CTt3P5]

Finally had a chance to wash and wax her by hand yesterday....along with the MPV. Of course I woke up this morning to the sound of raindrops. (rant)

[CTt3P5]

I installed my turbo today. Other than that not too much!

Niiiiiiiiceeeeeee

[ctt 1982]

had a horrible weekend. was doing my lsd install. had a few hiccups taking the tranny out, dealt with that. pressed the bearings on the diff, that was fine until i picked up the diff 30min. later and both bearings fell apart..... has anyone ever heard of that happening? the cage that holds the bearing in isn't bent or anything. the fitting i used to press them on was the perfect size(pressure was places on the inside sleave of the bearing). i'm totally lost for an explenation of why that happened. why didn't it fall apart when i was inspecting it immediately after they were pressed on? now my car will be down for most of the week and i've got to put up with an old peice of shit corolla, 50hp FTL:(

[Foolish]

I moved the P5 and the MPV out into the driveway to get rained on. It's not the good washing that they need, but hopefully the downpour was enough to wash off most of the pollen!

[amsgator]

what can i use to keep my tool set and floor jack from flying around the back of my car? does anyone have anything implemented or anything? tie the tool set to the strut bar bracket? jack?

[amsgator]

o yea, and added a mustang to my kill list today. i assume it was the base mustang not gt or anything, but still, there is no way i should have won. it was stick too.... so idk. he picked the fight at a stop light by my g/fs house. :)

[Shasta]

Got everything done and back together - total time about 10 -12 hours including the removal and reassembly of the interior. Only thing left is test drive it.

*Update - Test drove the car and it definitely made a difference. Our roads have a lot of breaks from winter so you get alot of suspension noise. Now you feel the bumps and not the noise, its really muffled, awesome. I actually have the radio turned down too , it was ok before but its an improvement, for sure, worth all the work.

[Sveivo]

Got everything done and back together - total time about 10 -12 hours including the removal and reassembly of the interior. Only thing left is test drive it.
That's friggin major, good job.

[Kansei]

actually placed my spark plugs, wires, and coil packs order today.

from sparkplugs.com:
- NGK premium plug wire set for 2003 Protege
- NGK ZFR7F-11 plugs (will likely need to regap them, because I think the gap needs to be a little smaller)

from napaonline.com:
- two oem-ish coils for $37.99 (vs I think $150 a piece from mazda.. so even if they only last 10k miles it'll still be cheaper in the end).

[iLisa]

YAY.. put the Falken/Racing Harts back on just now.. I can corner really good with Z rated tires.. :D

[Bala]

Got everything done and back together - total time about 10 -12 hours including the removal and reassembly of the interior.


Good job (rockon)Are you considering doing the doors?

[bazooka joe]

actually placed my spark plugs, wires, and coil packs order today.

from sparkplugs.com:
- NGK premium plug wire set for 2003 Protege
- NGK ZFR7F-11 plugs (will likely need to regap them, because I think the gap needs to be a little smaller)

from napaonline.com:
- two oem-ish coils for $37.99 (vs I think $150 a piece from mazda.. so even if they only last 10k miles it'll still be cheaper in the end).

are thes the coils you got?
Ignition Coilhttp://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gifhttp://partimages2.genpt.com/partimages/425882.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>: ViewImage())
Click on image to see enlarged view
http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gifItem#: ECHIC527
http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gif
Price: $17.49
tax and shipping not included


http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gif

[StealthWyvern]

are thes the coils you got?
Ignition Coilhttp://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gifhttp://partimages2.genpt.com/partimages/425882.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>: ViewImage())
Click on image to see enlarged view
http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gifItem#: ECHIC527
http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gif
Price: $17.49
tax and shipping not included


http://napaonline.com/images/u_clear.gif

Thats what I got for my car from NAPA a little while ago.

[Kansei]

yup those are the ones. I had to order though because the napa near here shut down a month or two ago :(

[bazooka joe]

yup those are the ones. I had to order though because the napa near here shut down a month or two ago :(

cool, i just bought some for a fellow member silghtly used for 40 bucks

[bazooka joe]

YAY.. put the Falken/Racing Harts back on just now.. I can corner really good with Z rated tires.. :D

enjoy lisa!! :)

[Shasta]

Good job (rockon)Are you considering doing the doors?

Nope. I personally do not want to ruin the factory sealing on the doors but I feel door hinges have a difficult time as it is holding up such heavy doors so the added weight would just wear them out even quicker and it would not a be huge improvement. Most road noise is generated from it bouncing off the bottom of the car and after an hour drive in the car its really quiet. It just seems a bit better, by no means was it bad before. It's nice to have the car back together especially since it still new to me. I will finish off the trunk area however.

The funny thing was driving around for a couple of weeks with no interior just how cold or hot the floor gets so I think acoustically it will help but maybe it will stay cooler or warmer from the install too, who knows.

[Kansei]

I did this stuff today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano/sets/72157600041190358/

there's descriptions and such on the photos. the spark plug pics.. that's a ZFR6F-11 after just 1500 miles. same with the metal/sludge stuck to the magnet on my oil drain plug. hmmm

[Shasta]

I did this stuff today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano/sets/72157600041190358/

there's descriptions and such on the photos. the spark plug pics.. that's a ZFR6F-11 after just 1500 miles. same with the metal/sludge stuck to the magnet on my oil drain plug. hmmm

How was the NGK wire set and what big brake kit are you upgrading to?

[Sveivo]

I did this stuff today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano/sets/72157600041190358/

there's descriptions and such on the photos. the spark plug pics.. that's a ZFR6F-11 after just 1500 miles. same with the metal/sludge stuck to the magnet on my oil drain plug. hmmm
Where did you get your magnetic plug from?

[Shasta]

Oh yeah also added an optional Mazda cargo mat today to finish up the interior.

[Sveivo]

Oh yeah also added an optional Mazda cargo mat today to finish up the interior.
I have one of those! It's a great addition, I think.

[Kansei]

Where did you get your magnetic plug from?

Probably Advance Auto Parts or one of those places

[aMaff]

Running a little rich are we, chris?

[MyZmZm]

YAY.. put the Falken/Racing Harts back on just now.. I can corner really good with Z rated tires.. :D
lucky duck... probably a good month or so before mine go back on :( though i have to say the weight of the stock wheels is much nicer for acceleration than the racing harts...

[Shasta]

lucky duck... probably a good month or so before mine go back on :( though i have to say the weight of the stock wheels is much nicer for acceleration than the racing harts...

How come you have to wait?

[MyZmZm]

How come you have to wait?
gravel, ugh... no way in hell i'm risking chipping yet more paint off my beautiful racing harts, especially when they're ~$200 a piece to repaint. i'm waiting until they sweep the streets, and it's supposed to go down to something like -20C overnight the next couple nights. cold temps + high performance summer rubber = a squirrelly drive in to work (until the tires warm up)..

plus, it's alberta/canada so there's still a good chance for snow in the next few weeks, much as i hate to admit it, and the fk-451's do NOT like the white stuff... (headshake they kind of take after me when it comes to that

[ctt 1982]

gravel, ugh... no way in hell i'm risking chipping yet more paint off my beautiful racing harts, especially when they're ~$200 a piece to repaint. i'm waiting until they sweep the streets, and it's supposed to go down to something like -20C overnight the next couple nights. cold temps + high performance summer rubber = a squirrelly drive in to work (until the tires warm up)..

plus, it's alberta/canada so there's still a good chance for snow in the next few weeks, much as i hate to admit it, and the fk-451's do NOT like the white stuff... (headshake they kind of take after me when it comes to that

calling for snow tonight, tomorrow and maybe tuesday:(

[Liquid_Ag]

it was 75 today

[Kansei]

Running a little rich are we, chris?

twas the same way before I was turbo.

[Liquid_Ag]

i ordered motor mounts. did i post that already?

[Kansei]

nope. sls ftw :)

[Liquid_Ag]

si si si

[Reitrof]

cool, i just bought some for a fellow member silghtly used for 40 bucks

Mark, Mark, could have got you 2 new ones for that price.

[GMalatrasi]

Nice pic... Shouldnt you get a rain guard for the though?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/442726000_24689fdced.jpg?v=0

[StealthWyvern]

Orded new/used headlamps from a board member and sea foamed it today! The sea foam didnt really make much of a difference IMO. My car has 152k miles on it and it didn't make much of a difference other then kill all the mystiquos in my neighbor hood and annoy my neighbor. lol

[bazooka joe]

Mark, Mark, could have got you 2 new ones for that price.

i thought you said they were 18 each?? no worries, if you already ordered them i'll take them and sell the others

[amsgator]

what can i use to keep my tool set and floor jack from flying around the back of my car? does anyone have anything implemented or anything? tie the tool set to the strut bar bracket? jack?

[aMaff]

Use your imagination. There are hook points back there. Get a bungee / some rope.

[iLisa]

lucky duck... probably a good month or so before mine go back on :( though i have to say the weight of the stock wheels is much nicer for acceleration than the racing harts...
calling for snow tonight, tomorrow and maybe tuesday:(

snow. *sigh* i'm jealous. :(

[iLisa]

what can i use to keep my tool set and floor jack from flying around the back of my car? does anyone have anything implemented or anything? tie the tool set to the strut bar bracket? jack?
I have a p5 cargo net that I'll sell ya.. PM me. :)

[CTt3P5]

Filled 'er up.....317.1 miles/13.4 gallons = 23.66 mpg! First time I have got over 300 miles since October but also the lowest I have let the tank get to.

[StealthWyvern]

Filled 'er up.....317.1 miles/13.4 gallons = 23.66 mpg! First time I have got over 300 miles since October but also the lowest I have let the tank get to.

WTH man did you drive that thing to were its on fumes!?! I get 22-25mpg and my gas light comes on when im around 260-280 on the tank! I've only gotten above 300 once before.

[SATimko]

I've got 97k on my P5 and the lowest numer of miles I've ever gotten on a full tank was 336. I usually get around 390 when the light comes on. Is there something that I just happen to be doing right that makes it better than the average I've been reading on here?

[FrolessWonder]

i filled up yesterday just as the light came on with 330 miles. I think i used 11.4 gallons of gas? somethin like that, it was about 29 miles to the gallon.

[StealthWyvern]

I think I keep forgetting the fact that the MTX tranny gets a lot better gas milage vs teh ATX! DOH!!!

[aMaff]

(owned)

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah I get almost 30 to the gallon usually...MTX FTW! (burnout)

[JoshP5]

I hate you guys. I get 22 city and 25 with mostly highway--can't figure out what's going on.

That can't all be roofrack.

[SATimko]

I hate you guys. I get 22 city and 25 with mostly highway--can't figure out what's going on.

That can't all be roofrack.


I doubt it, I still have the factory rack on mine and I get 31 usually.

[GMalatrasi]

I get between 21-25 mpg depending if I got out on the highway or if it's all city.
Autos suck balls for gas milage.

[SATimko]

If I'm out around my parents' house, I get around 34 mpg because all the highways are 55, and everyone does that. But around Akron, I get 30-31 because 65 is just a suggestion. 80 will still get you passed.

I'm sure others have faster average highway speeds, but that's how it is in NE Ohio.

[blustreak]

My wife has an auto and she averages 27-30 with mixed driving.

This is documented since she has logged every fill up since new.

I also added some Blue Samco Rad Hoses and NRG Carbon Hood Dampers this weekend.

Both look hot on the car.

[JoshP5]

If you guys have any advice for me, I'm all ears. I'm manual at 55K, did the filter/plugs recently, tire pressures ok. I guess I could have the codes read although there's no CEL. Next on my list is the EGR valve (no rough idle, just infrequent drops); maybe that's the problem?

[iLisa]

If you guys have any advice for me, I'm all ears. I'm manual at 55K, did the filter/plugs recently, tire pressures ok. I guess I could have the codes read although there's no CEL. Next on my list is the EGR valve (no rough idle, just infrequent drops); maybe that's the problem?
advice.. take off roof rack? :p

just playing.. :) I usually get around 26-28 mpg..

[amsgator]

I've got 97k on my P5 and the lowest numer of miles I've ever gotten on a full tank was 336. I usually get around 390 when the light comes on. Is there something that I just happen to be doing right that makes it better than the average I've been reading on here?

that's about what i get. i usually shoot for 90-100 miles per quarter tank

[SATimko]

that's about what i get. i usually shoot for 90-100 miles per quarter tank


Yeah, I do about the same. I used to go 200 miles per half tank in my Civic, so the first time i hit 230ish on a half tank in the P5 i was stoked. Then I relized that the P5's tank is about 2.5 gallons bigger than the Civic's, and I wasn't so excited. Now that I did the engine swap, I get less than that...

[CTt3P5]

Yeah, ATX sux for mileage. IIRC the most miles I got on one tank was 330ish. I usually fill it up when the light comes on which has been around 270 miles or so and 11.5 to 12.5 gallons to fill.

If you take my right foot out of the equation it would be so much better! lol

[StealthWyvern]

Yeah, ATX sux for mileage. IIRC the most miles I got on one tank was 330ish. I usually fill it up when the light comes on which has been around 270 miles or so and 11.5 to 12.5 gallons to fill.

If you take my right foot out of the equation it would be so much better! lol

lol me to and the fact im always doing at least 80 on the highway doesn't help much for my gas milage at all! lol HOwever I still get 24 with mixed.

[blustreak]

My wife must have the factory freak for ATX She consistanly gets 27-30 with mixed driving.

Must be the ENEOS ATF.

We did remove the Roof Rack, in case that has anyting to do with it.

[rednecks_r_us]

My wife must have the factory freak for ATX She consistanly gets 27-30 with mixed driving.

Must be the ENEOS ATF.

We did remove the Roof Rack, in case that has anyting to do with it.

Hey chris, congrats on becoming an Authorized Vendor. Your customer service is awesome.

[blustreak]

Hey chris, congrats on becoming an Authorized Vendor. Your customer service is awesome.

Thank you Mr. Bill.

Your Hood Dampers will ship out today. You should have them tomorrow afternoon.

Enjoy.

[GMalatrasi]

I guess the difference between your wife's milage and mine is my right foot...
Oh well I'll have to deal with it.

[Kansei]

Today I had a break between two labs so I ran home, unbolted my struts, and dropped the struts and lower control arms.. installed a bushing stopper that had fallen out on the driver's side, and finally rotated the strut tops so that the dots were in the right place. I probably need an alignment again now, but since I'm getting new springs again anyway I'll just get it after that.

I also added a nut to my front motor mount.. one was missing?? I don't remember if I forgot to put it on after the turbo install or what.

[Riken]

Just cleaned her.

[BadKarma]

Replaced one of the rubber caps over the windshield wiper nut. Whew, hard work.

Right now, my boss is telling me about his time out in the country as a boy drinking milk straight from a goat's teet.

Someone please kill me...

[amsgator]

i am missing both my caps...where can i get new ones?

[JoshP5]

Just cleaned her.
Nice rack. :)

[boostdprotegelx]

Nice rack. :)
you've been waiting all day to say that

[aMaff]

amsgator: Junkyard. There are plenty of proteges / escorts / tracers / most other small cars. If you're really unlucky, you'll get charged a dollar.

[amsgator]

amsgator: Junkyard. There are plenty of proteges / escorts / tracers / most other small cars. If you're really unlucky, you'll get charged a dollar.

so all of those caps will fit?

[CTt3P5]

i am missing both my caps...where can i get new ones?

http://onlinemazdaparts.com

[aMaff]

All those caps are pretty much the same size.

[Riken]

Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshP5

Nice rack.

HAHAHAHAH
_________________

[whitemp5seattle]

i am missing both my caps...where can i get new ones?

if you're talking about what I'm thinking you're talking about, you mean these:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123665047

onlinemazdaparts.com has them...or you can just buy them at a dealership for $6 each or something like that (but then you don't have to wait for shipping...instant gratification :p)

[MyZmZm]

snow. *sigh* i'm jealous. :(
f**k, you can have it!!


as for what i did to my protege5 today...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/chip.JPG

stupid, f'n, no good, dirty rotten (argh)(argh)(argh)(argh) trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the thing is going to spider-web, there's no doubt about it. dammit!!!!

[whitemp5seattle]

has any dirt gotten into it? maybe you can take it to a windshield repair place and they can fill it before it gets any bigger. maybe put some tape or something over it in the meantime so nothing gets in the cracks

[MyZmZm]

has any dirt gotten into it? maybe you can take it to a windshield repair place and they can fill it before it gets any bigger. maybe put some tape or something over it in the meantime so nothing gets in the cracks
well, i got it driving home on the freeway and as you can see it's currently snowing (about -5C right now which i think is around 20-25F), so i doubt any tape will stick to it. i do plan to take it to the windshield shop i normally go to, but that probably won't happen until tomorrow or weds and if not then, next week sometime (out of town for easter). just pisses me off! i'm bound to get more chips before they clean the streets later this spring *sigh*

[altspace]

Ouch Andrea! Yea, there's no way they would repair that size of damage. Time for a new windshield. Though on a positive note it's the glass that got hit hard and not your hood.

[MyZmZm]

Ouch Andrea! Yea, there's no way they would repair that size of damage. Time for a new windshield. Though on a positive note it's the glass that got hit hard and not your hood.
yeah, i know... and that's what really sucks. yes, i am VERY glad it didn't hit my hood and for the moment at least it's not obscuring my vision... but i know that won't last long. (sad2) i'll be doing a long-distance road-trip later this summer when i move to wichita (nearly 3500 miles) so i'm bound to get many more chips then... i won't look at replacing my windshield until after that.

i need a hug :(

[whitemp5seattle]

(group)

[susamafone]

-5 C!?!?!!? i'll spare telling you what the weather is like here. sucks about the windshield

[reynoldsrobbie]

-5 C!?!?!!? i'll spare telling you what the weather is like here. sucks about the windshield
LOL! I will...it was a beautiful sunny 80*F in SoCal today!

[MyZmZm]

seattle - thanks, i (and morrigan) needed that :)

oh shut up you CA and TX guys :p... i know how nice you're having it right now. what really sucks is from mid- to end of week last week it was anywhere from +5 to +10C (normal temps for this time of year). now it's cold. again. and snowing. again.

I HATE WINTER!!!

[BadKarma]

seattle - thanks, i (and morrigan) needed that :)

oh shut up you CA and TX guys :p... i know how nice you're having it right now. what really sucks is from mid- to end of week last week it was anywhere from +5 to +10C (normal temps for this time of year). now it's cold. again. and snowing. again.

I HATE WINTER!!!

Same thing in Vancouver. We had the nicest weather for a week and a half or so, now it's a mix of rain and snow on my drive into work this morning. :(

Amsgator - Got my wiper nut covers at the wreckers. Charged me $1 for two of them.

[reynoldsrobbie]

I think its rained like 4 times this year so far! I hate winter! LOL! SoCal...FTW!

[Liquid_Ag]

man im so cold. its 80 degrees right now *brrr*

[amsgator]

if you're talking about what I'm thinking you're talking about, you mean these:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123665047

onlinemazdaparts.com has them...or you can just buy them at a dealership for $6 each or something like that (but then you don't have to wait for shipping...instant gratification :p)

yea those are them. i checked onlinemazdaparts.com and i cant find them. i'll keep lookin

[amsgator]

Amsgator - Got my wiper nut covers at the wreckers. Charged me $1 for two of them.

idk if there are really any junkyards around here, have to check

[amsgator]

f**k, you can have it!!


as for what i did to my protege5 today...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/chip.JPG

stupid, f'n, no good, dirty rotten (argh)(argh)(argh)(argh) trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the thing is going to spider-web, there's no doubt about it. dammit!!!!

doesnt insurance cover windshield replacement???

[bazooka joe]

I did this stuff today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano/sets/72157600041190358/

there's descriptions and such on the photos. the spark plug pics.. that's a ZFR6F-11 after just 1500 miles. same with the metal/sludge stuck to the magnet on my oil drain plug. hmmm

your car looks awesome!! are you happy with the paint job?

[CTt3P5]

Andrea....that sux!! On the bright side this will be your last winter up there!

[MyZmZm]

doesnt insurance cover windshield replacement???
yes and no. glass coverage is included, with an extra deductible for the windshield. the only problem is that the deductible for the windshield is pretty much what it costs to replace it so why bother? i don't want my rates going up whenever i make a claim for a new windshield.

oh, and how big the chips/cracks look on your screen - they are nearly that big in real life. :(

[khaosman]

doesnt insurance cover windshield replacement???

Mine didn't. They'll patch chips/pits, but that is definitely a goner.

[ctt 1982]

f**k, you can have it!!


as for what i did to my protege5 today...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/temp/chip.JPG

stupid, f'n, no good, dirty rotten (argh)(argh)(argh)(argh) trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the thing is going to spider-web, there's no doubt about it. dammit!!!!

don't make me post pics of my windshield;)

[MyZmZm]

don't make me post pics of my windshield;)
oh be quiet... let me have my pity party (upyours) lol (it won't be long and mine will look a lot like yours as a result of this)

[ctt 1982]

i counted 24 chips and 7 cracks, 3 are all the way across

[Kansei]

your car looks awesome!! are you happy with the paint job?

very. :)

[Reitrof]

i thought you said they were 18 each?? no worries, if you already ordered them i'll take them and sell the others

Yup but you only need 2 right? Or am I missing something. Just got back from Montreal so I haven't got a hold of him yet. Will let you know. No worries, won't be like the neighbor;)

[Kansei]

weee

Ordered brembo rotors + hawk HPS pads from tirerack ($280something shipped, will be here in two days)

then ordered goodridge stainless brake lines from protegegarage ($119)

then ordered a bunch of rubber bushings and such for the front and rear suspension from onlinemazdaparts.com ($102)

now I just need to order the Tein s-techs to seal the deal :)

didn't someone offer a stainless clutch line? I can't seem to find it now. I still need to order some super blue racing brake fluid, but if it isn't here in time for the brake install (hopefully this weekend) I'll just use the bottles my roommate bought and buy him some new ones.

[2003newlyack]

Took my car for a drive for the first time since last week!
new:
-no more exhaust leak at the downpipe/midpipe
-recharge kit for my injen filter
-seafoamed through brake booster line

drives soooo much smoother now I love it (thumb)

next week is summer tires back on, oil change and a reall good wash

[Kansei]

k, s-techs and goodridge stainless line from crossover auto. :)

now I just need the brake fluid and I'm set.

[Woody54]

new Genesis Performance Products CF hood. I bought it for $200 brand new from some guy in Milwaukee off of craigslist!!! fits great! (p.s. stock 03 P5 hood for sale, yellow with black down the center along the body lines, needs touch up paint but looks good- PM and we'll talk if interested)

[Tasty]

Yellow rockblockers for my fog lights Saturday night. Me like. Gets rid of the washed out silvery look in the front end from all the glass. Now to work up the courage to black my headlights.

[whitemp5seattle]

yea those are them. i checked onlinemazdaparts.com and i cant find them. i'll keep lookin

keep lookin'? the thread link I posted has the part number in it. The cap is #LA0167395C

[Bala]

Dooood! I love this shot ... Pure Seks.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/443041911_f90b90bb95.jpg?v=0

Edit: Did you upgrade to genuine Canadian's?

[Bala]

oh be quiet... let me have my pity party (upyours) lol (it won't be long and mine will look a lot like yours as a result of this)

(group) X2

[FrolessWonder]

i have a friend whos pretty good with photoshop who did this for me
http://a963.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/64/l_bd1c309a3dcc2b6f28aca3f8688336c2.jpg

all rear badges shaven, and turn signals tinted. I'm actually getting the tinting done pretty soon here, as well as ordering HIDtech yellow capsules for my fog lights.

[iLisa]

f**k, you can have it!!


as for what i did to my protege5 today...

*crack*
stupid, f'n, no good, dirty rotten (argh)(argh)(argh)(argh) trucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the thing is going to spider-web, there's no doubt about it. dammit!!!!

that totally sucks!!! *BIG WARM HUG* TRust me when I say I can relate.. I have a small one in what is my 4th windshield (counting the stock one)..

[kura808]

gave her a bath today. haha all i gotta do now is give wax. ugh found so many little knicks and small scratches from rocks all over the place. haha i gotta put my touch up skillz to good use now(first time trying haha) when i took my car out for a bit, i heard some squeaks. its not brake squeaks and i dont think its coming from the engine either. just when i gas, i hear a little squeak.maybe its coming from my exhaust? my ms exhaust does seem to have some looseness. haha what were those exhaust hangers people like again?

[2003newlyack]

kartboy hangers?

[kura808]

kartboy hangers?

yea those xD hehe

[PimpSmurf]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together

[reynoldsrobbie]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together
Going turbo would be the best bang for the buck. If you keep an eye on the for sale section, turbos pop up here and there. Good luck!

[Kansei]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together

Well before I turboed my car I raced and beat a blue civic si coupe with a catback and intake and kicked ass (it was close but the lack of torque really hurt the civic in the end) :)

that was with: Protege MP3 ECU (there's no ECU flash for us really, but the MP3 ECU advances the timing, requiring premium fuel, and really dramatically smooths out and gives a nice bump to the powerband), lightweight underdrive pulley, JDM intake cam, header, catted midpipe, catback exhaust, cold air intake :)

[Kansei]

Dooood! I love this shot ... Pure Seks.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/443041911_f90b90bb95.jpg?v=0

Edit: Did you upgrade to genuine Canadian's?

I upgraded to a genuine Canadian.. note that the driver's side headlight is crystal clear, and the other one is chipped and cloudy :P

the other one will come (hopefully soon so they don't look uneven, but an LSD needs to come first) hehe.

[Liquid_Ag]

i sell an lsd

[Kansei]

i sell an lsd
o rly (wink)

[JDM-P5]

No WAI!

The more & more I think about it...the more & more I want to invest in a CF hood for The Panda...I have not spent a dime on the wagon in so long since I got the turboyata...lol.

[Kansei]

A cf hood with the sides painted would look really nice on your P5.. the black/white theme is almost as cool as the silver/black/gunmetal theme :D

[altspace]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together

wuz, gonna, prob, newayz, runz....hehe.

[Liquid_Ag]

o rly (wink)ya rly

[JDM-P5]

A cf hood with the sides painted would look really nice on your P5.. the black/white theme is almost as cool as the silver/black/gunmetal theme :D
That's the look I'm going for. :D

[SATimko]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together


Being a current Civic owner with a B-series engine, similar to your Si (but a little bigger), I can say that the lack of low end torque from those little screamers give the P5 a nice little advantage. A big difference I noticed is that with the Civic, the car pulls to 8200 rpm without thinking twice, and my P5 tends to fall on its face over 5500. Before anyone says it, I know the stock exhaust manifold and exhaust on my P5 doesn't help that situation. I will say though, I have ALOT more fun driving the P5 thru twisties than I ever did driving my Civic. My Civic is alot quicker than my P5 due to everythign that I've done to it, but just doesn't have the handling.

[Kansei]

^^ yeah stock exhaust and ECU is really holding you back.

[SATimko]

^^ yeah stock exhaust and ECU is really holding you back.


Oh, don't worry...I have plans for it... I wouldn't mind building a P5-T. I finally got my student loans straightened out so I'm not spending $700 per month in payments. Mods will begin to come soon. So far, all I have is the Kartboy short shifter and bushings in it.

[BadKarma]

wuz, gonna, prob, newayz, runz....hehe.

Haha! :D

[silverpro5]

my last car wuz a stock 2000 civic si, am i gonna be able to make my manual 2002 MP5 faster than that for less than $2k?... if not i'm prob not gonna want it cuz the car cost more than mine did newayz... i might be willing to save up the money and go for a turbo kit + intercooler and of course an ECU flash so it runz 91 oct but that might take me a while to scrape together

Dude, I had the exact same car, and then a pontiac-driving-bastard totalled it, and now I drive a P5! Def slower huh? I feel cooler in my Mazda though.

[CTt3P5]

Centric rotors and Posi-quiet pads are in the mail courtesy of Tri-point Engineering. $170 shipped for all four corners!!

[JDM-P5]

You need some nice springs.
Tein S-techs ftw.

[whitemp5seattle]

Being a current Civic owner with a B-series engine, similar to your Si (but a little bigger), I can say that the lack of low end torque from those little screamers give the P5 a nice little advantage. A big difference I noticed is that with the Civic, the car pulls to 8200 rpm without thinking twice, and my P5 tends to fall on its face over 5500. Before anyone says it, I know the stock exhaust manifold and exhaust on my P5 doesn't help that situation. I will say though, I have ALOT more fun driving the P5 thru twisties than I ever did driving my Civic. My Civic is alot quicker than my P5 due to everythign that I've done to it, but just doesn't have the handling.

You have a lot of cars! I'm curious about this BMW pickup! Got pics?

[CTt3P5]

^^^lol....I will let the wifey know! That is the one thing she is adamant about...no drop. :( Doesn't stop me from dropping hints though. :)

Car is leaning in that pic as well....my DS is on the street and the PS is in the driveway.

Oh yeah....get the CF hood and paint the sides white! Would look so schweet on your hatch!!

[JDM-P5]

^^^lol....I will let the wifey know! That is the one thing she is adamant about...no drop. :( Doesn't stop me from dropping hints though. :)

Car is leaning in that pic as well....my DS is on the street and the PS is in the driveway.

Oh yeah....get the CF hood and paint the sides white! Would look so schweet on your hatch!!
I was wondering why it looked so outta place...that explains it.
Yeah...I'm thinking I'll order it a month or 2 before I leave here (if I go back to the States)...it depends on where I go next. :D

[SATimko]

You have a lot of cars! I'm curious about this BMW pickup! Got pics?


I do have a few pictures. Unfortunately, photobucket is blocked here at work. I'll attach what I have here now, then what's on photobucket later today. It's a complete abomination of a car. It began life as a standard 530i, then it recieved a 3.3L euro motor and a 5 speed, as well as better springs, bilstein shocks, a Zender body kit, and as of last weekend, a set of BBS wheels. It needs some serious body work, but it runs.

Here's a pic of our last BMW gathering, with 4 of us in the bed.

[aMaff]

Ok, that's a candidate for the grassroots motorsports challenge if I've ever seen one!

[SATimko]

Ok, that's a candidate for the grassroots motorsports challenge if I've ever seen one!


My 2002 began as that. I got it for the cost of the title work. Solid car...it just has an automatic in it currently. I have a lot of parts for my dad's 320i at my disposal...but nothing ever became of it. Perhaps now that I have time to work on it, it may get there...

[aMaff]

You should! It's a great event. Eventually when I have a garage at my disposal, I plan on building / running a car there :)

[JDM-P5]

That car needs to run the GR Challenge...that would be so awesome.

[SATimko]

The car has potential...

[Kansei]

nice 2002! that's it, I'm headin over to ohio to take some of those cars, you have too many nice cars :P

[meinp5]

LoL - im sure he would trade for the mp5t.

nice 2002! that's it, I'm headin over to ohio to take some of those cars, you have too many nice cars :P

[CTt3P5]

I agree...nice 2002....also very unique 'truck'.

[SATimko]

Me and my dad went halves on the truck, so it's not completely mine...but half isn't bad either...

The 2002 needs a bit of work, but that doesn't scare me. The car is solid.

That truck should be fun on the street though. When placed on the individual wheel scales, it weighed in at...

1102 1056
758 780

Should be pretty tail happy being that light in the rear...

[aMaff]

holy crap those are pretty good numbers!

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

Well I am calling out for help. I need one fog light lens, mine is cracked and i dont feel like getting boned at the dealer for 120.00 for a new one. Let me know if anyone has any leads or anywhere I could get one from thanks.

[Kansei]

You can get two fog light deletes for $40 from onlinemazdaparts.com.. other than that, the for sale forum is your only choice.. or aftermarket fog lights and deal with all that?

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

not an option, i just need a fog lens...i found a few used fog lights for 60 bucks but we shall see how much it is and if it is still in stock and shipping. but give me anymore leads thanks.

[whitemp5seattle]

I do have a few pictures. Unfortunately, photobucket is blocked here at work. I'll attach what I have here now, then what's on photobucket later today. It's a complete abomination of a car. It began life as a standard 530i, then it recieved a 3.3L euro motor and a 5 speed, as well as better springs, bilstein shocks, a Zender body kit, and as of last weekend, a set of BBS wheels. It needs some serious body work, but it runs.

Here's a pic of our last BMW gathering, with 4 of us in the bed.

(cool) definitely unique!

[whitemp5seattle]

not an option, i just need a fog lens...i found a few used fog lights for 60 bucks but we shall see how much it is and if it is still in stock and shipping. but give me anymore leads thanks.

maybe ebay? I'm pretty sure I've just seen whole foglights though...

[whitemp5seattle]

or look in local junkyards

[SATimko]

Here are the photobucket pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02465.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02467.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02468.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02470.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02471.jpg
The ever rare 140 mph speedo for those cars...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02462.jpg
Before cleaning

[FrolessWonder]

got my turn signals tinted today, i love the way it looked. I think im gonna submit my car for ride of the month this month, just for shits and giggles. I love this car.

[whitemp5seattle]

got my turn signals tinted today, i love the way it looked. I think im gonna submit my car for ride of the month this month, just for shits and giggles. I love this car.

do it! (2thumbs)

[Shasta]

Here are the photobucket pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/fltrplntman/Edgar%20the%20E12%20pickup/DSC02465.jpg


Is that thing for real? Original? If so its very cool.(band2)

Tub it and throw an LS1 in it.

[redpr5]

i put an s2000 antenna on my car over the weekend
yay for no more RC car antenna!

[BadKarma]

i put an s2000 antenna on my car over the weekend
yay for no more RC car antenna!

Cool! How's the reception with the new antenna compared to the old one?

[Worbit]

finally tinted the front two windows and sun roof :D Pictures coming later on today after my nap lol

[i12drivemyMP5]

Another dose of fresh oil, filter & tire rotation.................

[amsgator]

well my car is now in a friends driveway blocking him from gettin his car into the garage until i can get a new gasket for the header (where it meets the midpipe). i didnt know it didnt come with a new one and no one has them in stock so i had to go to mazda and have them order one...it should be here tomorrow. so hopefully she will be running tomorrow...it sux. :(

[redpr5]

Cool! How's the reception with the new antenna compared to the old one?
surprisingly just as good! id recommend it if youre lookin for a shorty antenna

[amsgator]

yup i have 1 on mine 2 :)

[Kansei]

well my car is now in a friends driveway blocking him from gettin his car into the garage until i can get a new gasket for the header (where it meets the midpipe). i didnt know it didnt come with a new one and no one has them in stock so i had to go to mazda and have them order one...it should be here tomorrow. so hopefully she will be running tomorrow...it sux. :(

I'm sure most people just pulled the one off the stock manifold and used that. Just be careful not to wreck it taking it off :)

[amsgator]

we tried and it came off obliterated. it was caked on, pb blaster didnt even help. so i ordered a new one. the item description says it comes w/ all gaskets so i am gonna file a dispute unless they refund me for the 22 dollars.

[Kansei]

Did it come with the gasket that goes on the head?

[Kansei]

nooooooooooooooooooooo!!! I got an email from the napa web site and they had to cancel my order because they can't get our coil packs any longer :'( :'(

[amsgator]

yea it came w/ that. but it says it includes ALL GASKETS necessary for install. being plural. so if they dont respond i guess i will file a dispute w/ paypal for a partial refund of 21.63 that the gasket cost me through mazda.

[amsgator]

picture of the obliterated gasket. guess that's what 40k does to it. it was caked on. wasn't goin anywhere without breaking it.

[meinp5]

today i took my stock airbox off and put my CAI back on....soo much better now...

[wmbeaver]

put new wheels on yesterday, and got 175 miles on half a tank today

[Liquid_Ag]

drinking to avoid pain +1. my typing skills are remarkably intact

[whitemp5seattle]

what are you drinking?

[Liquid_Ag]

5 guinii, and 3 shots of joseeeeeeeeeee

[redpr5]

tonight i accidentally bumped my car into neutral with my foot on the gas and was bouncin off the rev limiter for a lil bit...yea not cool at all. but i immediately pulled over and listened for any kind of knock and checked the oil.
either way, it still sucked. the whole car shook.

[Liquid_Ag]

teehee. automatics are cute

[ctt 1982]

got my awr rear mount installed today. f*ck was that hard!

[redpr5]

teehee. automatics are cute
no. automatics blow majorly :(
if only i had 4 grand to swap to a 5 speed

[Liquid_Ag]

heres ast protegesgearge we sell thems

[whitemp5seattle]

(drunk)

[Liquid_Ag]

(drunk)i was good on friday. all night i only had 3 beers. you shoild vissaat when we can get DRUNK

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

............man......I am so tired...........put in the OBX headers on my car last night...........damn "spring loaded" bolts did not want to come out.....my arm feels like it got ran over.....but the car sounds awesome :)......me so sleepy.....

[amsgator]

............man......I am so tired...........put in the OBX headers on my car last night...........damn "spring loaded" bolts did not want to come out.....my arm feels like it got ran over.....but the car sounds awesome :)......me so sleepy.....

yea the spring bolts were a PIA!! my stupid gasket wouldnt come off the stock header where it meets the midpipe so now i have to wait for a new one to get here...mazda ordered one, should be here today. gah!!!

[Liquid_Ag]

yea the spring bolts were a PIA!! my stupid gasket wouldnt come off the stock header where it meets the midpipe so now i have to wait for a new one to get here...mazda ordered one, should be here today. gah!!!they arent going to refund your money. that gasket is considered reusable by the aftermarket parts manufacturers, and in most cases it is reusable.

in other news-i have a splitting headache. and i left my back windows down last night. and it rained. hard.

[aMaff]

You know you can get the donut gasket at any auto parts store, right?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Yeah we know, about $2 or $3. But I was able to get it off. But that comment probably wasnt directed towards me, lol.

[iLisa]

I watched it rain.. which I was happy because it cleaned the bird poop off the hood of my car.. :)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

bird poop FTW!

[Kansei]

I'm really not looking forward to replacing my ignition coils :( soooo ridiculously expensive from the dealership. Anyone know if the napa 1.8 coilpacks are still available? I didn't want to do the 1.8 coilpack conversion but I guess I might have to now :(

[iLisa]

bird poop FTL!*fixed* :p

[amsgator]

You know you can get the donut gasket at any auto parts store, right?

tried that. no one has it. and if they order it, it will be two days...two days i dont have since its blocking my friend's driveway and i have to leave friday to go to jacksonville

[amsgator]

Yeah we know, about $2 or $3. But I was able to get it off. But that comment probably wasnt directed towards me, lol.

autozone wanted 16. mazda 20. advanced said it was 5 but i think they ordered the wrong thing.

[amsgator]

bird poop FTW!

i swear birds love yellow because i have about 3-5 spots on my car at any point in time....

[iLisa]

i swear birds love yellow because i have about 3-5 spots on my car at any point in time....
do not.. I repeat NOT.. park under trees. (eekdance)

[Kansei]

yeah even when it's nice and sunny and warm outside and my car looks like it wants to sit out in the nice weather.. I don't dare park outside my garage.. trees everywhere!

Every tree is a potential bird poop missile launcher.

[Liquid_Ag]

man. i dont want to vacuum the water out of my seats in the rain. but what has to be done has to be done

[Kansei]

do it up

rain sucks.. supposed to snow starting tomorrow >_< really don't want to or have time to put my snow tires back on

[Liquid_Ag]

just drive with summer tires in the snow. everyone else does it

[amsgator]

do not.. I repeat NOT.. park under trees. (eekdance)

i refuse to park under them. lol. but i still get soaked in it.

[Kansei]

just drive with summer tires in the snow. everyone else does it

nobody in rochester even has summer tires. I don't know if it's because people here are so poor or what, but everyone is running on bald cooper lifeliner tires.. year round.

it's weird though, because during the winter I was the only Protege5 I saw in rochester that wasn't running on steelies and snow tires. Are mazda drivers just smarter?

[Liquid_Ag]

mazda drivers just win at life

[susamafone]

freaking april and its still snowing!!!! jeebus, glad i live down here in texas. suns coming out today, supposed to be in the 70's.

[BadKarma]

mazda drivers just win at life

(iagree)

[SATimko]

freaking april and its still snowing!!!! jeebus, glad i live down here in texas. suns coming out today, supposed to be in the 70's.


Good old Ohio. We hit 80 yesterday, it's supposed to snow tonight thru the weekend. What sense does that make?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

i swear birds love yellow because i have about 3-5 spots on my car at any point in time....


LMAO, you should have seen right when I pulled the car out of the shop at Mazda, it felt like I got bombarded with pellets on top of the car.....4 poops, lined up. Like B52 bombers in WW2 and I was Germany.

[CTt3P5]

Watching the raindrops bead up on her....and we have a chance for snow from now until Sunday as well...WTF!

[iLisa]

LMAO, you should have seen right when I pulled the car out of the shop at Mazda, it felt like I got bombarded with pellets on top of the car.....4 poops, lined up. Like B52 bombers in WW2 and I was Germany.(lol)