What have you done to your P5 today?

[meinp5]

My car hasn't gotten any pollen on it? north ftw.. wait no it just sucks here :p

Nah - we get the salt covered "white" cars all winter.

[iLisa]

Drove to work in the rain.....I really wish it would stop this so I can paint my brakes.
all this rain here is mother natures way of helping wash my car.. (thumb)

[Kansei]

Nah - we get the salt covered "white" cars all winter.

You can barely see the salt on my car...

I have a pic of the car heavily salted on my flickr somewhere (click sig pic)

I can't get there at work so I can't link to it :mad:

[meinp5]

Yea, I've seen it. I could have bought a silver p5 when I got mine. It was auto though...i fell I made the correct choice.


You can barely see the salt on my car...

I have a pic of the car heavily salted on my flickr somewhere (click sig pic)

I can't get there at work so I can't link to it :mad:

[silverpro5]

nope, sorry. not buying the silver was the mistake of a lifetime....

[THE Phen]

Sunlight silver owns face.

[meinp5]

Yes, but Auto sucks ass.


Sunlight silver owns face.

[Kansei]

Yes, but Auto sucks ass.

a swap isn't that hard (peep)

now you have to swap your car to sunlight silver, which is so much more costly :p

I'll admit though.. the P5 I had intentions to buy (but they sold out from under me when I was on my way there (4 hour drive)) was black.. with black and bright blue leather interior.. but the chrome stock wheels that I don't really like (early 02).

I'm glad I found my sexy silver senorita :)

[CTt3P5]

all this rain here is mother natures way of helping wash my car.. (thumb)

This is true....I hope you did get some pics of the rare green P5 first! :)

[iLisa]

This is true....I hope you did get some pics of the rare green P5 first! :)
I did indeed... :D

[bazooka joe]

she made me smile again this morning on the way to work! (thumb) coming up on 98K..woot woot

[JoshP5]

put in a K&N drop in filter and removed all the extra intake piping and replaced it w/ myelbow from the MSP
Any difference?

[trickyp5]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409

[Bala]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409

Welcome! It's all good - we have tons of stupid answers ... :)

[amsgator]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409

that's ok. just be careful not to post too many without searching the forums first because a lot of the questions have been discussed before :)

[meinp5]

Welcome! It's all good - we have tons of stupid answers ... :)

Agreed!

[aMaff]

(potkettle

(rofl)(rlaugh)

[Bala]

Filled up my dry tank with $50(!) of gas and finally swapped out my cracked passenger tail from the aftermath of this ...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/rear%20ended/acc6.jpg

[Riken]

Said sorry to her because I didnt add windshield wiper fluid.

[bazooka joe]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409

welcome aboard!

[CTt3P5]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409

Welcome!!! Like bala said...lots of stupid answers!! (rofl)

[XxaltezzaxX]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409
Welcome, and post more pics of you car

[CTt3P5]

Forgot to mention earlier (traumatized I guess) that I got owned by a newer GMC truck this morning. For whatever reason he decided to squeal his tires when the traffic light went green. I couldn't help but laugh out loud....WTF

[Kansei]

Said sorry to her because I didnt add windshield wiper fluid.

My wiper fluid hose is in the wheel well aimed toward the ground lol. I should just unplug the pump for the front washer when I have my summer hood on but that's a lotta work.

[aMaff]

rig up a system for autocrosses w/ washer nozzles where you use the sprayers to spray down your tires. Heyyyyy, that's a damn brillian idea! Screw spray bottles!

[Kansei]

I dunno if ~45 seconds of driving would really get my potenzas hot enough to need that.

problem is.. I still have washer fluid in there, not water, since I still use it for the rear window that loves getting dirty.

[Kansei]

Today I got my interior soaked. I'm sitting at work and all of a sudden I heard the road of thunder followed by some mega-extreme loud pouring rain.. like rain that isn't worth running outside to my car in because the deed is already done. Sunroof on vent position ftl :p

it was so nice at lunch time!

[iLisa]

Hi guys, new to the forum!
I must warn u in advance, I'm blonde and will have a ton of stupid questions.
106409
watch out for (humpleg) :)

[Kansei]

watch out for (humpleg) :)

hey now we aren't that bad :)

[iLisa]

hey now we aren't that bad :)
(blah)

[Kansei]

(blah)

(killit) (moon) (idhitit) (group)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Is that supposed to mean all guys, one girl?

[amsgator]

drove her to office max to get some storage boxes to pack stuff in to take home w/ me. SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE!!!!! 3 more exams!!! then the 1.5 hour drive back. yay

[rednecks_r_us]

I got a leather short shifter boot and matching e-brake boot from Ddogg777 today. Thanks Duane. Oh I also got a one piece dual guage A-piller pod from him as well. So now I don't have to tear apart my bolt on guage pod when I paint the interior of my car black.

[CTt3P5]

Stopped at Advance Auto and picked up some brake cleaner and two more jack stands. Weather permitting I am painting my brakes tomorrow. Woot!

[CTt3P5]

LMAO at your 'new quote' Bill.....that is great!

[rednecks_r_us]

LMAO at your 'new quote' Bill.....that is great!

About time somebody noticed it (drinks)

I was debating between that and;



If two schitsophrantics are having sex is that considered an orgy?


or

Why do midgets laugh when they run? Cause the grass tickles their nuts.


or

How do you give a redneck a circumcision? You kick his cousin in the jaw.

[Rednecks_wife]

About time somebody noticed it (drinks)

I was debating between that and;



If two schitsophrantics are having sex is that considered an orgy?


or

Why do midgets laugh when they run? Cause the grass tickles their nuts.


or

How do you give a redneck a circumcision? You kick his cousin in the jaw.



If two schitsophrantics are having sex is that considered an orgy?
Yes.


See if I was a schitso then you could have your threesome.


(boobs) (godown) (humpleg)

LOL

EDIT:
OK back on topic before he yells at me

Hahaha

[StealthWyvern]

LMAO at your 'new quote' Bill.....that is great!
+1 for bills new qoute!

[StealthWyvern]

LMAO at your 'new quote' Bill.....that is great!
+1 for bills new qoute!

[whitemp5seattle]

double post = +2 for new quote

[StealthWyvern]

double post = +2 for new quote
lol werid that thier 9 min apart to!

[Foolish]

Drove it on Road Atlanta! Awww Yeah!

[magnumP5]

Removed all my stickers and gave her a good wash followed by some quick wax (my resources are limited at school). Just getting her ready for the big bi-annual VT carshow!

[CTt3P5]

Drove it on Road Atlanta! Awww Yeah!

Your avatar is morphing or I need to start drinking.

[khaosman]

Drove it on Road Atlanta! Awww Yeah!

JEALOUS! Need pics + divx stat

[whitemp5seattle]

what's Road Atlanta? (dunno)

[aMaff]

1 of the greatest road courses in the US, probably the greatest in the SE except for maybe VIR, but I'm not sure if that counts as the South anymore ;)

www.roadatlanta.com

I'll probably be taking some laps tomorrow as well :D

[whitemp5seattle]

(cool)

[Foolish]

What he said. It's the shit.

Forza doesn't even come close to driving it for real. ;)

[FrolessWonder]

put my new tail light on and installde my Autometer phantom gauge. I love it! Still waiting on my gauge rings and the antenna and PA speaker for my cb set-up.

[kura808]

hehe emailed mazdausa about a week ago. got a reply from them about my "zoom zoom" stickers xD its coming in the mail soon!! hehe i wanna put it right under my rear wiper. saw some of the pics in the other thread and i was like ooo lol

[whitemp5seattle]

hehe emailed mazdausa about a week ago. got a reply from them about my "zoom zoom" stickers xD its coming in the mail soon!! hehe i wanna put it right under my rear wiper. saw some of the pics in the other thread and i was like ooo lol

did you get some zoom zoom stickers for free?

[Demoniam]

Finally "fanged" my front emblem...after having the back one completed since....decemberish.

BTW. Has anyone painted their grill inserts?

I was thinking of spraying with some semiflat black to eliminate having to use plastic polish on it. Just curious as to whether is something people do, or not...

[whitemp5seattle]

painted grill inserts? like on my sig?

[Demoniam]

painted grill inserts? like on my sig?Can't tell. I'm talking the black plastic piece in the bumper, and the grill itself (that houses the front emblem). not just the strip above the grill, but the diamond shaped stuff.

[amsgator]

did you get some zoom zoom stickers for free?
yeap they are free if you call or email them :) i got one under my rear wiper. :) looks crooked, but its not! i guess the camera was angled a lil bit (rockon)

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e159/sockerdood/Car%20Pics/RearM2.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

Can't tell. I'm talking the black plastic piece in the bumper, and the grill itself (that houses the front emblem). not just the strip above the grill, but the diamond shaped stuff.

I guess you could paint the plastic grill part itself if you wanted to...I think it looks good black though...

[whitemp5seattle]

yeap they are free if you call or email them :) i got one under my rear wiper. :) looks crooked, but its not! i guess the camera was angled a lil bit (rockon)



(cool)

[whitemp5seattle]

wow...7 posts away from 1500!

[JoshP5]

MSP shift knob and rod, lengthened 1.5", mostly installed today. Still have to put my Redline shift boot on and put the car back together.

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I washed my engine bay in the Prote to get it a little cleaner. You know how dirty it always is. Then washed the rest of the car.


Then took degreaser and sprayed the engine bay and under body of my truck. Its a Dodge

Drips
Oil
Drips
Grease
Everywhere

After degreasing the truck I went ahead and washed it and checked and topped off all the fluids.

[rednecks_r_us]

Finally "fanged" my front emblem...after having the back one completed since....decemberish.

BTW. Has anyone painted their grill inserts?

I was thinking of spraying with some semiflat black to eliminate having to use plastic polish on it. Just curious as to whether is something people do, or not...


Both my upper and lower grilles are painted gloss black with blue mica.

Make sure they are totally clean before painting and use several coats of clear to keep it from chipping.

[Shasta]

Washed it all up again and the engine bay. Going to polish up the front end after the sun goes down a bit, too hot.

[Kansei]

Back from the test and tune. The only pic I took (the weather was miiiserable) was before I left, when I realized that a bird took a crap right on my HKS SSQV. No poo on the grille in my hood, so the bird literally must have stood right on the vent to take a crap on my car. w/e at least the bird was considerate enough not to get it on the paint :)

So I got 12 runs in, twas quite fun. Fastest time of the day was a 48 in type-aRRRR swapped civic on slicks with coilovers and such (in SM). I got a 51.65.. at least I think that was my best, on a few runs I forgot to look at my time.

[Kansei]

But all is not well. My car needs some stuff now that it has so much more power. First, of course, is an LSD.. I need one badly.. either that, just much stickier tires, or preferably both. I don't like needing to feather the throttle so much.

The other thing I need is just a beefier front sway bar. This isn't related to the added power really, just an observation I had today. The car oversteers a lot, dry or wet (my first set of 4 runs was in the dry).

I guess the excessive oversteer could have been a tire issue too. It wasn't until I got back and saw my checklist in the garage that I realized I forgot to check my tire pressure before leaving >_<

front left: 34.. front right: 32

rear left: 31.. rear right: 31.5

Plus the fact that I changed my spring last weekend and need an alignment again.. right now my camber/caster is adjusted differently on both sides in the front (judging by the dots on the strut towers). When I set them to the "stock" position the car drove strangely and the steering wheel was no longer centered..

[amsgator]

Back from the test and tune. The only pic I took (the weather was miiiserable) was before I left, when I realized that a bird took a crap right on my HKS SSQV. No poo on the grille in my hood, so the bird literally must have stood right on the vent to take a crap on my car. w/e at least the bird was considerate enough not to get it on the paint :)

So I got 12 runs in, twas quite fun. Fastest time of the day was a 48 in type-aRRRR swapped civic on slicks with coilovers and such (in SM). I got a 51.65.. at least I think that was my best, on a few runs I forgot to look at my time.

how much power you packin?

[Kansei]

how much power you packin?

noooooo clue. There was a Mazdaspeed Protege (sunlight silver w00t w00t) running RDS .. but I didn't ask him what his times were for comparison. I should have had him drive my car to see if it felt any more powerful to him. It should be quite a bit more powerful.. 7 psi vs 5.5, corksport downpipe, FMIC, full exhaust, JDM intake cam, intake, etc.. but I won't know until I get dyno tested (soon.. soon)

[amsgator]

whats RDS?(dunno) noob i know :)

[Kansei]

whats RDS?(dunno) noob i know :)

D-stock class (the class the MSP is in), with Road tires (dot approved tires).

Protege5 is in H-stock, but I'm NSM (Novice Street Mod).

who cares about classing though, so much fun! I had a ton more fun today than I did at the "formal" event I attended last year.. I don't know if it's because there were just 30 people there so it was a whole lot less crowded than the usual 150-200, or if it was because I got so many more runs in, but it was a blast!

edit: I forgot to mention another thing that could be the cause of my grip issues.. it was only 45 degrees outside.

Standing outside in the cold rain for half an hour or so while the next run group got a set of runs in was no fun.

[Demoniam]

Thanks Bill.

I was going to do mine in semiflat/satin black, just to keep it from sunfading...Who knows if I'll ever get the time though!

[khaosman]

The other thing I need is just a beefier front sway bar. This isn't related to the added power really, just an observation I had today. The car oversteers a lot, dry or wet (my first set of 4 runs was in the dry).

I guess the excessive oversteer could have been a tire issue too. It wasn't until I got back and saw my checklist in the garage that I realized I forgot to check my tire pressure before leaving >_<

I wouldn't mess with a front sway bar yet, it'd be a PITA first off. You can do a lot of other stuff first. More negative camber in the rear will help a ton. It made almost a night and day difference in my car. And like you said, stickier tires and playing with your pressures will help quite a bit.

[Kansei]

I just figured that since racing beat says the sway bars complement each other and are meant to only be used in pairs..

It was fine with just the racing beat rear sway.. but adding the axr clunk fix bracket really made a world of difference.

I'm already at -1 in the rear.. WAIT SH!T!! I forgot, the teins raised the rear of my car by probably 3/4" to 1".. so there went that camber haha. It was too soon to get an alignment before this event.. so I'll just suck it up at the autocross tomorrow and get an alignment done before the next event... and hopefully in doing that I'll get my front alignment sorted out. My alignment paperwork shows -1 camber and the same toe (same on both sides.. not same as the camber) on each side, but they didn't list the caster. I know the caster shouldn't be the same on both sides because one dot is pointing toward the front, the other toward the back.. and one points to the inside, one to the outside.. But the alignment does feel fine. It doesn't really look like there's any other user adjustable things on the front suspension, but rotating the top of the strut can't be the only thing they do during an alignment.

Somehow my car got aligned with the strut tops as they are now (not the same on each side).. it confuses me. Oh well, time to drop $175 on an alignment again >_<

[whitemp5seattle]

I didn't do anything to my p5 today...but I reached 1500 posts :)

[Kansei]

I didn't do anything to my p5 today...but I reached 1500 posts :)

n00b (blowup) *





*on-topic because I posted it from inside my Protege5**


** you can't prove that I didn't.. I do have a couple laptops running in the garage and one that is always just sitting in the trunk.

[amsgator]

looked at HUs online today. i am stuck btwn the pioneer DEH-P6900UB (http://www.cardomain.com/item/PIODEHP6900UB) and the DEH-P5900IB (http://www.cardomain.com/item/PIODEHP5900IB?vq_id=none)

the comparison on crutchfield shows no difference so I dont know why the 6900 is more.... so I think i am going to end up get the 5900 when i get the money...hopefully in a month or two :)

[amsgator]

i hit the header up w/ some steel wool and it made it shiny again but it still needs more. i need to get some 01 steel wool, all i have now is 00 because they didnt have 01 at lowes. so hopefully soon i'll get some 01 to attack it again

post 1000= n00b!!!!!

[StealthWyvern]

i hit the header up w/ some steel wool and it made it shiny again but it still needs more. i need to get some 01 steel wool, all i have now is 00 because they didnt have 01 at lowes. so hopefully soon i'll get some 01 to attack it again

post 1000= n00b!!!!!
any progress pictures?

[CTt3P5]

Put her up on stands and painted the calipers with some Folia-Tec red. Also gave the wheels a good cleaning front and back since they were off the car.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofP5-PSFrontPaintedBrakes.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofP5-PSFrontPaintedBrakesFrontV.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofP5-PSRearPaintedBrakesBackVie.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofP5-TributeWheelsWithPaintedBr.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/CopyofP5-PSPaintedBrakesWithTires.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

any progress pictures?

again with the double posts u n00b

[StealthWyvern]

again with the double posts u n00b

I only see one post you damn post Nazi!!! lol

[FrolessWonder]

Installed my CB and PA speaker. And drove it.

[whitemp5seattle]

I only see one post you damn post Nazi!!! lol

(shady)

[silverpro5]

shaved the door trim and waxed her DOWWWN. I'm very happy, anxiously awaiting my celica corners and HIDs.

my f-ing flywheel is warped, something in the rear end is squeaking, and my rear brake pads make a TON of noise, but I still love her.

[kura808]

did you get some zoom zoom stickers for free?

yups they said in my email that theyre gonna send 2 zoom zoom stickers in the mail. i read from a different thread that u can just send them an email and u get it for free. xD

[kura808]

lol sorry kinda replied too late owellz xP

[Reitrof]

Put her up on stands and painted the calipers with some Folia-Tec red. Also gave the wheels a good cleaning front and back since they were off the car.


Nice work!!

[StealthWyvern]

Replaced some of the vac lines with new blue ones

[rednecks_r_us]

Installed my CB and PA speaker. And drove it.


LOL, I have a CB in my car too.


http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=COB%2DC75WXST&N=700+%2D128359+115&autoview=sku

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/cob-c75wxst.jpg


What did you use for an antenna? I have a glass mount one that looks like a cell phone antenna. You can see it in the attached pictures.

[magnumP5]

Yesterday... took her up and around Mt. Tabor here in western VA for some of the hardest running she's ever been through as part of the VT car club bi-annual after-carshow cruise. About 150 total miles of the most curvy and altittude-varying roads I have ever seen - after the first leg my rear brakes were smoking and boy was that engine hot after keeping her up around 5k RPM most of the time. I wish I had some pics but unfortunately I was focussing more on driving at the time... So anyway, does anyone know of some pads that are better than stock but still have good day-to-day performance and little brake dust? I know nothing about brake pads...

[rednecks_r_us]

Hawk pads

[aMaff]

Yesterday: Washed her and took her for a few laps on Road Atlanta. It was so cool! They oversold the tickets for the touring laps and there were a few douches that were holding up traffic, but what can you do? I got to take 10a/b and the esses at 8-9/10ths (still have to driver her to work on Monday lol). That was just nuts. It took them a while to get all the 'parade lap' folks off track, so we were sitting in grid for a while. Once we started moving, they kind of rushed you on track, so I wasn't thinking about until I was shooting for the apex of turn one. It was a lightning bolt of "holy crap. I'm on ROAD ATLANTA! HELL YEAH!" I can't wait to take the Miata to a few PDXs out there. Kirk racing needs to hurry up w/ my rollbar already ;)

[magnumP5]

Hawk pads
Any particular model? I think I've heard some people mention HPS?

[rednecks_r_us]

Any particular model? I think I've heard some people mention HPS?


Yep that's what i had. They held up nicely at buttonwillow raceway and lasted quite a while for daily driving after that.

[aMaff]

Their main ones are the HP Plus and HPS. I honestly wouldn't put the pluses on my daily driver. While they're AWESOME pads, it takes a while to get them up to temp, and they're really dusty, and REALLY noisy. The HPS is a far more streetable pad, with better cold bite.

I have a combination of both on the Miata. HP+ front, HPS rear. It's kinda funny, the HPSs squeek (very little, but still) when they're cold, and the HP+ squeak when they're warm, so no matter what, I've got some brake noise in that thing. However, when I get on the brakes once they've warmed up, it's like I put out a damn anchor lol

[aMaff]

w00t! Some1 finally put pics up:
after turn 12 going under the bridge / start/finish straight.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b138/millah97/04-28-2007%20Road%20Atlanta-Walter%20Mitty/IMG_7384.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

cool! looks like a shot from Gran Turismo or something :)

[magnumP5]

Well I managed to find some pics of me running during the cruise yesterday. These pics are courtesy of AlienInv8r who has the Ti MSP in the last pic. Unfortunately we weren't really pushing it in these pics because we all got stuck behind another car...

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just finished putting the 3 point strut bar in the P5....handles like a dream in the turns. Stearing is improved DRAMATICALLY. Thanks to velburg for all the help, cuz WE DONT NEED NO STINKIN' BRACKETS! lol.

[Velburg]

Just finished putting the 3 point strut bar in the P5....handles like a dream in the turns. Stearing is improved DRAMATICALLY. Thanks to velburg for all the help, cuz WE DONT NEED NO STINKIN' BRACKETS! lol.

yeah the job wasnt too bad.. and no bracket...just modified the existing one for the cruise control...looks good on the car...need pics eventually..

[altspace]

Put her up on stands and painted the calipers with some Folia-Tec red. Also gave the wheels a good cleaning front and back since they were off the car.

Niiiiiiiice!

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Man, I am laying in bed right now on the laptop, lmao. That means no pics today, lol, I'm too damm tired. But yeah it looks pretty damn good. But the reason I didnt toss the car around was you were in it plus all the parts from taking the intake out were in the back. But I might stop by Tophers house later tonight if he gives me a call and try out some twisties up there. But man this bed never felt so good, lmao.

[Velburg]

I hear ya.. im done for the day.. Im goin to call it an early night myself.

[bazooka joe]

Put her up on stands and painted the calipers with some Folia-Tec red. Also gave the wheels a good cleaning front and back since they were off the car.

good job jeff!
my car has been in the garage for two days....so no love here...:(

[~JoJo~]

washed her and also replaced the mazda emblem with mp5 emblem.

[FrolessWonder]

Put my CB antenna on and drove to help NOVA2.0 install his short shifter and shifter bushings.

[Protege52003]

Put her up on stands and painted the calipers with some Folia-Tec red. Also gave the wheels a good cleaning front and back since they were off the car.

good job jeff!
my car has been in the garage for two days....so no love here...:(

love the avatar pic mark. i think there is a closer one.........

-R

[Kansei]

got some nice skin cancer causing sunburn action.. since I was outside from 8am-6pm at the autocross. .. lame haha

on the dry with proper tire pressure, my car drove like a dream. I don't need to worry about more mods to make my car feel better driving at all, it's the driver skill that needs improving :P

I'll start the photo upload in a few minutes but then I need to get to bed... so I dunno if you're bored just check http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano to see if they are up yet.

[aMaff]

I don't need to worry about more mods to make my car feel better driving at all, it's the driver skill that needs improving :P

yuh think? :p

[BadKarma]

Today I installed some clear corner lights (before the game started of course):

http://www.msprotege.com/members/BadKarma/ClearCorners_2b.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/BadKarma/ClearCorners_3.jpg

Interestingly enough, they didn't fit properly with the given orientation. I had to switch the sides around, as well as turn them upside down before they went on. On top of that, I had to file down a couple tabs on the back of each light, but guess what? They fit perfectly... No gap, on tight, and look great!

Also detailed her, cleaned the MAF sensor, and replaced the K&N drop-in air filter with a regular one. The K&N did pretty much nothing and it's not worth keeping it in and having to worry about the MAF possibly getting oil buildup.

Got the left arm tanned too driving in the nice sunny weather... (sun)

[khaosman]

got some nice skin cancer causing sunburn action.. since I was outside from 8am-6pm at the autocross. .. lame haha

on the dry with proper tire pressure, my car drove like a dream. I don't need to worry about more mods to make my car feel better driving at all, it's the driver skill that needs improving :P

I'll start the photo upload in a few minutes but then I need to get to bed... so I dunno if you're bored just check http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano to see if they are up yet.

Man I keep thinking today is Monday. Anyways, how's the car feel autoxing with the turbo? Did you autox it much before boost?

BadKarma, black mica FTW. It looks so good when it is clean (thumb)

[JoshP5]

Today I installed some clear corner lights
That looks really nice! The best-looking alternative to buying and painting an MSP bumper cover.

Today I finished installing my modified MSP shift rod and knob and Redline shift boot. The MSP shifter is too short--didn't want to reach too low so I lengthened it 1.5". Now the MSP knob is about 1.5" shorter than stock P5 shift knob height. If you're interested, the result is shown here (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3128340&postcount=53) and in the attachment.

[Kansei]

yay finally clear pics with my s-techs.. no, that isn't a shadow on my tires, the tires are that rubber-band like and there is that much wheel gap.

like I said, raised the rear quite a bit. I'm happy :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/477854343_869254b7c5_b.jpg

[meinp5]

Looking nice! How did you place in your class?

[whitemp5seattle]

That looks really nice! The best-looking alternative to buying and painting an MSP bumper cover.

Today I finished installing my modified MSP shift rod and knob and Redline shift boot. The MSP shifter is too short--didn't want to reach too low so I lengthened it 1.5". Now the MSP knob is about 1.5" shorter than stock P5 shift knob height. If you're interested, the result is shown here (http://%22http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3128340&postcount=53) and in the attachment.

Lookin' good! Looks like the fabric kinda matches the fabric of the seat bolsters...does it?

Also, why'd you go with the MSP shifter instead of a kartboy or B&M short shifter?

[JoshP5]

Lookin' good! Looks like the fabric kinda matches the fabric of the seat bolsters...does it?

Also, why'd you go with the MSP shifter instead of a kartboy or B&M short shifter?
Yeah the fabric matches almost perfectly--you can only tell the shift boot is slightly darker if you hold it next to the seat bolster. After installation, you can't tell at all.

I didn't go with a short shifter because it's not in tune with my modding philosophy. I like to sit halfway between stock and tuner. Subtle mods FTW. Plus, the MSP unit will go easier on my synchros. :)

[Salmon_Rob]

Yesterday... took her up and around Mt. Tabor here in western VA for some of the hardest running she's ever been through as part of the VT car club bi-annual after-carshow cruise. About 150 total miles of the most curvy and altittude-varying roads I have ever seen - after the first leg my rear brakes were smoking and boy was that engine hot after keeping her up around 5k RPM most of the time. I wish I had some pics but unfortunately I was focussing more on driving at the time... So anyway, does anyone know of some pads that are better than stock but still have good day-to-day performance and little brake dust? I know nothing about brake pads...http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_116&products_id=451

[Kansei]

yay others posted pics:

http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_8456.jpg

http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_8458.jpg

this man needs to drive my car.. on 3 wheels, every corner, like clockwork.. and so smooth and fast. he got the fastest time of the day.. beating a really experienced dude with an orange modded exige o_O
http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_8893.jpg

http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_9040.jpg

on 3 wheels :)
http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_9042.jpg

mmm squatting down low
http://solopix.flr-scca.com/2007/4-29-07/img_9044.jpg

[bazooka joe]

got her a new parada spec II and found out the rim had a slight ben in her...all fixed and ready to go back on the car! as soon as they fix the damn pot holes!(sad1) they are my nemesis!!

[khaosman]

That Evo has RPF1s... sick :D

[JoshP5]

Not to detract from Chris' cool photos, going back to my new shifter...

I noticed three things: Shifts smoother due to increased mass of shift knob, throws shorter due to reduced shift rod height, and finally, gear whine is now audible particularly in 5th. Did I torque the linkage under the car too hard?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Kumho Exsta AST's or Yokohama ADVAN Neova. Getting a set for my birfday, wife just told me....I just hope she doesnt let me down :(

[silverpro5]

Not to detract from Chris' cool photos, going back to my new shifter...

I noticed three things: Shifts smoother due to increased mass of shift knob, throws shorter due to reduced shift rod height, and finally, gear whine is now audible particularly in 5th. Did I torque the linkage under the car too hard?

I have the same thing with the noise. It seems to lessen over time...did you do new bushings as well?

[JoshP5]

I did TWM bushings months ago without issue...

[magnumP5]

http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_116&products_id=451
can someone spot me $800?

[khaosman]

can someone spot me $800?

Sure, but my interest rates make CC companies look like getting a loan from your parents :D

[Kansei]

can someone spot me $800?

Just get pads.. the stock brakes are good. Maybe for high speed road course (like if you were doing grand-am series racing or similar) bigger brakes would be a necessity.

What pads/rotors are you using right now? I've never seen smoke from my stock-size brakes.

[reynoldsrobbie]

Just get pads.. the stock brakes are good. Maybe for high speed road course (like if you were doing grand-am series racing or similar) bigger brakes would be a necessity.

What pads/rotors are you using right now? I've never seen smoke from my stock-size brakes.
I had smoke from my right front all the way back to the rear of my car, this weekend on a canyon run. I think either brake pads and/or rotor time! At the end of the run I had NO brakes whatsoever!!!

[Bala]

I had smoke from my right front all the way back to the rear of my car, this weekend on a canyon run. I think either brake pads and/or rotor time! At the end of the run I had NO brakes whatsoever!!!

(boom01) Yikes! pm me for info on cryo treatment. Any talk of when the next run may be?

[reynoldsrobbie]

Some photos from the SoCal canyon run...
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/ogsk8er/meetpics/

[rednecks_r_us]

Some photos from the SoCal canyon run...
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/ogsk8er/meetpics/


Nice!

I'm actually looking forward to the pictures that will be taken on the tristate run this fall.

[reynoldsrobbie]

Nice!

I'm actually looking forward to the pictures that will be taken on the tristate run this fall.
should be a real good turn out (I hope)!

[magnumP5]

installed taillights... super JDM yo! (thumb)

[LittleSkinsk]

Got a strut tower bar, aem short ram air,black tail lights in 2 weeks, 1 12" rf punch sub, 1000w rebal amp, 2003 mp5 black head lights.. whene it ready ill take it to lac meeting!
maby i can get some good info from those guys on what to do next!!!

[magnumP5]

nevermind, xelderx had a how-to. I guess I overlooked it somehow... Anyhow it looks like MSP gauge faces and an 07 Mazda3 shift knob will be in order soon. Ah late spring/early summer - the time for parts buying/installing...

[CTt3P5]

Nice work!!


Niiiiiiiice!


good job jeff!
my car has been in the garage for two days....so no love here...

Thanks guys!!! I had thoughts on doing the red and black two tone but I like the way this turned out. Wifey even likes them....now I am trying to talk her into letting me paint the calipers on her van.....hhhmmm silver or black? :)

[CTt3P5]

Great pics of the autox Chris. 3 wheels are for beginners......check out what I accomplished Saturday... :p

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/Copy2ofP5-Floating.jpg

Seriously though looks like you had a great time.

[bazooka joe]

bought her a new surprise? CS oil cap!

[BadKarma]

Great pics of the autox Chris. 3 wheels are for beginners......check out what I accomplished Saturday... :p

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/Copy2ofP5-Floating.jpg

Seriously though looks like you had a great time.

Cool, it's the Back to the Future P5! Now you can be like Marty McFly and go back in time to make out with your mom...

[Reitrof]

bought her a new surprise? CS oil cap!

What's CS mean?

[rednecks_r_us]

What's CS mean?

My guess would be corksport

[amsgator]

My guess would be corksport

yup :)

http://corksport.com/store/item/1kgkn/General_engine/CorkSport_Oil_Fill_Cap.html

[rednecks_r_us]

amsgator I really want to hate your avatar but it cracks me up. Its just funny for some unknown reason yet annoying. But I still Laugh when I see it. :D

[amsgator]

lol. i am thinkin about changing it :) not sure to what yet though

[whitemp5seattle]

keep it! it's cuuuuute

[DE31]

made a new avatar from it does that count?

[aMaff]

Cool, it's the Back to the Future P5! Now you can be like Marty McFly and go back in time to make out with your mom...
he did do the nasty in the pasty! :p

[i12drivemyMP5]

Tempting the wrath of the wife for ordering up the SLS side motor mount to go with the front already on the car. Good thing I brought her some Prada shit yesterday.(godown)

[redpr5]

i need to change my motor mounts as well. mine are torn to hell and back
im sittin on 988xx miles though on stock mounts. so yea, its about that time.

[JoshP5]

I've got a brand spanking new stock rear m/m. And a stock front m/m with about 5k miles on it which I filled with 50A urethane. I plan on selling both. PM if interested, I'll do proper pics etc.

[MyZmZm]

left her sitting in the driveway yet again... :( what good is two months of sick leave if you're actually sick? :p oh well, at least the tank of gas will last a long time, and with the way gas prices are going ($1.09/L as of today, that's nearly $4/gal USD) i won't complain.

but, at least i have a new custom sub box waiting for me at my fiance's :D and a few other goodies on the way over the next few months.

hey bill, what's this about a tri-state meet in fall?

[reynoldsrobbie]

left her sitting in the driveway yet again... :( what good is two months of sick leave if you're actually sick? :p oh well, at least the tank of gas will last a long time, and with the way gas prices are going ($1.09/L as of today, that's nearly $4/gal USD) i won't complain.

but, at least i have a new custom sub box waiting for me at my fiance's :D and a few other goodies on the way over the next few months.

hey bill, what's this about a tri-state meet in fall?
You havent seen the pages of posts about it?

[redpr5]

oil change and oil filter today!! shes happy again!
the engine makes some pretty awful sounds when youre 1200 miles overdue for an oil change
topped her off with 4.5 quarts and gave her a nice run down the highway afterwards.
she pulled pretty good for an automatic :D
im happy

[sidpro5]

Traded it in. haha

[whitemp5seattle]

lol

[Kansei]

4.5 quarts? Isn't that a little much? ... unless you have an aftermarket oil cooler or somethin.

[Kansei]

Traded it in. haha

:( why would you go and do something like that.

[rednecks_r_us]

left her sitting in the driveway yet again... :( what good is two months of sick leave if you're actually sick? :p oh well, at least the tank of gas will last a long time, and with the way gas prices are going ($1.09/L as of today, that's nearly $4/gal USD) i won't complain.

but, at least i have a new custom sub box waiting for me at my fiance's :D and a few other goodies on the way over the next few months.

hey bill, what's this about a tri-state meet in fall?


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123663246

[MyZmZm]

cool, thanks bill... depending on the timing of everything else, i'd love to be able to make the meet - sounds like it will be a blast.

[amsgator]

4.5 quarts? Isn't that a little much? ... unless you have an aftermarket oil cooler or somethin.

that's what i thought...i only use 4 quarts and thats w/ the 626 oil filter.

[redpr5]

4.5 quarts? Isn't that a little much? ... unless you have an aftermarket oil cooler or somethin.
actually according to xelderx you can run 4.5 quarts in our cars, the oil pan holds it. he did it with his p5 with no problems

[Kansei]

Well I guess I gotta be more careful because my turbo drains oil to the pan and I don't want the oil level to get too high there.

[redpr5]

Well I guess I gotta be more careful because my turbo drains oil to the pan and I don't want the oil level to get too high there.
yea. thats very true in your case.

[amsgator]

hmm....4 quarts is cheaper(headbang)

[magnumP5]

I've been running 4 qrts all along with no problems. Perhaps that is why my oil pressure has been lower than what most people report though...

[Katya4me]

Over the weekend, we did an oil change and I swapped to the 626 filter and it was quite nice not to have any leftover oil this time. Also swapped out the stock front motor mount that had 3 tears in it and put in an AWR manual front mount, so the car's a bit rumbly now. :)

[Shasta]

Installed my DaveB rings.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Nice! How do they look?

I just got these in today:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/altimatuner/0501071330.jpg

and not sure if I mentioned it already but I'll say it again, got the 3 point strut bar in this past weekend....SHWING!

[rednecks_r_us]

Over the weekend, we did an oil change and I swapped to the 626 filter and it was quite nice not to have any leftover oil this time. Also swapped out the stock front motor mount that had 3 tears in it and put in an AWR manual front mount, so the car's a bit rumbly now. :)


Hahaha thats the first I have heard the AWR mounts described that way.

I have the 95 AWR mounts front & rear and I love starting my car. It feels like there really is a motor up there under the hood.

[magnumP5]

Bah, blew out the passenger headlight for some unknown reason! Just started the car up and immediately switched on the headlights and FLASH! there goes the light. I hope it was just the bulb's time to go and not some more serious problem...

[Fraimr8]

Ahh the dreaded blown head light! My biggest gripe with the P5.Dont try the silver stars they wont last 2 months usually hehe. my roommate has a p5 too and it seems like the bulbs blow more often when its been raining. not sure if this is true or just coincident.

[JoshP5]

Well I guess I gotta be more careful because my turbo drains oil to the pan and I don't want the oil level to get too high there.
Why? You'll have far less oil in the pan when your engine is running.

[StealthWyvern]

Over the weekend, we did an oil change and I swapped to the 626 filter and it was quite nice not to have any leftover oil this time. Also swapped out the stock front motor mount that had 3 tears in it and put in an AWR manual front mount, so the car's a bit rumbly now. :)


now your rear mm will go here shortly or at least it did on mine. I still need to replace it. lol

[rednecks_r_us]

Ahh the dreaded blown head light! My biggest gripe with the P5.Dont try the silver stars they wont last 2 months usually hehe. my roommate has a p5 too and it seems like the bulbs blow more often when its been raining. not sure if this is true or just coincident.


I got you beat. I got a whole 6 months out of my silverstars in the Prote.

On the other hand I've got over 5 years worth of life on the silverstars in my truck. That includes a lot of off roading and hunting. Go figure?

[redpr5]

hmm....4 quarts is cheaper(headbang)
it was an $11 oil change. i just told the kid i wanted 4.5 quarts and he was like ok.
i know pretty much everyone at the garage i took my car to also. but either way its an $11 oil change.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Nice! How do they look?

I just got these in today:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/altimatuner/0501071330.jpg

and not sure if I mentioned it already but I'll say it again, got the 3 point strut bar in this past weekend....SHWING!Are you talking about the cp racing or similar one for the front? How did you relocate the criuse control or did you eliminate it?

[i12drivemyMP5]

I got you beat. I got a whole 6 months out of my silverstars in the Prote.

On the other hand I've got over 5 years worth of life on the silverstars in my truck. That includes a lot of off roading and hunting. Go figure?Strange, all the posts on silverstar problems. I have the sylvanias, not osrams & I've had 2 sets over the course of the 4 years of owning the car. 1 of the first set is still a backup for the new set.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Are you talking about the cp racing or similar one for the front? How did you relocate the criuse control or did you eliminate it?


Nope, didn't eliminate it. Just used the same bracket and bolted it to one of the existing bolts. I'll try to take some pics today after work. And yes its the CP Racing style strut bar....but it still makes a hell of a difference, original cp or not, lol.

[Kansei]

Why? You'll have far less oil in the pan when your engine is running.

Yeah I know.. I just want to make sure the oil drain stays free flowing

[Salmon_Rob]

i drove it to work. and contemplated stealing things from kanseis car saturday :P

[THE Phen]

Kicked the front tire when I found it super low on air this morning. I'm thinking it may have something to do with the bubble that's the size of a quarter in the sidewall...

Gotta do something about that before Saturday...definintely not driving 5 hours like that.

[Katya4me]

Hahaha thats the first I have heard the AWR mounts described that way.

I have the 95 AWR mounts front & rear and I love starting my car. It feels like there really is a motor up there under the hood.
Well, when you're used to driving a mostly stock (engine/exhaust-wise) P5 or Miata on a daily basis, you forget until you sit in a race prepped Camaro or heavily modded WRX/STi, what power feels like and sounds like. :) I am glad the carputer is no longer in though because it would probably be having fits w/ the vibration.


now your rear mm will go here shortly or at least it did on mine. I still need to replace it. lol
Hush!!! I don't want to do that one. Maybe I can avoid it if I replace the side mounts, think that'll work? :p

[Katya4me]

Oh, yeah and picked up a pair of Proxe4s to replace the worn out 512s. I need to polish off the rear ones and then get 2 more Proxe4s since they seem pretty good for all seasons.

[amsgator]

it was an $11 oil change. i just told the kid i wanted 4.5 quarts and he was like ok.
i know pretty much everyone at the garage i took my car to also. but either way its an $11 oil change.

was it synthetic?

[iLisa]

took the filter out for a good cleaning.. man it was dirty in there.. (flash)

[CTt3P5]

Hit 6k rpm's merging onto the highway last night on my way home.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

That's how the car should be driven :D

[amsgator]

that's a regular drive for me... hehe :)

[magnumP5]

Changed out the headlight bulbs again. I forgot how @#$!%^! hard the passenger side bulb is to replace. Argh...

[MyZmZm]

knock on wood, i've had my luminics in (hi and low) since late summer and no problems for me... hood prop kit is finally on its way :D but oh, does she need a bath and a good wax job - hasn't had one since before i parked her last fall :(

[amsgator]

i waxed mine two weekends ago :) soo smooth...but now she is dirty again :(

i hate how the rear bumper gets all the dirt and stuff from the roof when it rains...dirt spots....eew

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Lol. Get the Auto EXE spoiler, helps somewhat....and if not, it just looks plain good.

[magnumP5]

took the filter out for a good cleaning.. man it was dirty in there.. (flash)
Doing the same as I type this... definitely needed

[aMaff]

It's just dirt. It's not hurting anything.

[Katya4me]

Changed out the headlight bulbs again. I forgot how @#$!%^! hard the passenger side bulb is to replace. Argh...

Mine burned out and the tech replaced it during my annual inspection. I think it took him at least 20 min. to figure it out. LOL

[CTt3P5]

That's how the car should be driven :D

haha 'tis true....a little harder for me with the ATX though unless I mash the pedal around town.

[magnumP5]

Mine burned out and the tech replaced it during my annual inspection. I think it took him at least 20 min. to figure it out. LOL
It isn't that it's hard to figure out. It's just that damned washer fluid reservior sitting right behind the headlight - it would be cake without that being there.

[Woody54]

knock on wood, i've had my luminics in (hi and low) since late summer and no problems for me... hood prop kit is finally on its way :D but oh, does she need a bath and a good wax job - hasn't had one since before i parked her last fall :(

how do the luminics look compared to the sylvanias? i've had the same problem with my silverstars, about 5-6 monts for a set of bulbs is rediculous!

[amsgator]

Lol. Get the Auto EXE spoiler, helps somewhat....and if not, it just looks plain good.

the money looks better in my bank though

[amsgator]

well i got the SLS mount in....however the stock nuts did not fit the bolts SLS sent me, so i spent an 30 minutes running places to see who had what fit...ace finally had it, lowes didnt. SLS needs to get bolts that fit the stock nuts.... one of the bushings still isnt up against the mount all the way and when i push it against it all the way it wont stay. so not sure about that....

now on top of it all...my car is makin a funny noise again.... its kinda like a creak and i can feel the clutch vibrate when the sounds starts...so i hope my clutch isnt screwed now....it's a creak but it's low pitched, not a high squeely one. so now i am concerned. i dont know what it is. if i start out really slow and release the clutch really slow it doesn't do it, but if I start of normal it does.... It's one problem after another....

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

the money looks better in my bank though


Money always looks better in your bank....but parts look so much better on your Mazda.

[amsgator]

well i think i am about to have to drop money for a new clutch...soo..... :(

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123669298

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Dude a little advice....STOP BREAKING YOUR P5! lol.

[amsgator]

Dude a little advice....STOP BREAKING YOUR P5! lol.

idk wtf it is. i think she clutch started going a lil while ago and i guess it's gettin worse. i need to have it looked at. i am hoping when i go somewhere next time i wont make the freakin noise. it sounds kinda like a creaky board and how a house sounds when it is settling sometimes. it's hard to explain. i dont think my camera is sensitive enough to pick up the sound either :(

[whitemp5seattle]

threw a CEL again...same one as before - P0455 Large Evaporative Emissions Leak :(

[amsgator]

threw a CEL again...same one as before - P0455 Large Evaporative Emissions Leak :(

which is what? sorry noob

[whitemp5seattle]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123666898

[whitemp5seattle]

usually a gas cap issue...but I checked my gas cap and it looks just fine to me. Might also need to check my purge solenoid valve I think?

[amsgator]

cool. my car is making a creak noise...wish it threw a CEL so i knew what it was.... :(
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123669298

[FrolessWonder]

Yesterday i washed, clay bar'd, and waxed my car. It was nice and glossy and looked new. Today i walked outside and it was green again. I hate pollen. I'm also still waiting on my DaveB rings, i hope they come soon!

[bazooka joe]

threw a CEL again...same one as before - P0455 Large Evaporative Emissions Leak :(

how long between cels?(pissed)

[bazooka joe]

oh, got my new antenna today.(yes) ..couldn't install, got home to late and the car is filthy!

[khaosman]

Yesterday i washed, clay bar'd, and waxed my car. It was nice and glossy and looked new. Today i walked outside and it was green again. I hate pollen. I'm also still waiting on my DaveB rings, i hope they come soon!

California duster FTW (thumb)

I filled her up with oil today, no intentions of cranking it for a couple days, and it already is fucking leaking. STRONGLY WISHING I HAD BOUGHT A MIATA

[FrolessWonder]

i will find a california duster, if it does not work im coming after you!! (j/k) I hope your car gets fixed, i'm hoping to go turbo at the end of summer!

[Kansei]

California duster FTW (thumb)

I filled her up with oil today, no intentions of cranking it for a couple days, and it already is fucking leaking. STRONGLY WISHING I HAD BOUGHT A MIATA

Leaking from where? did you have your oil pan welded or somethin?

[khaosman]

Leaking from where? did you have your oil pan welded or somethin?

Leaking from factory defect... (rant) These pictures make it pretty obvious, even though the oil is new and harder to see. It is high enough on the pan it might not matter, I don't know, but it pisses me off. Really killed my motivation for today.

[Kansei]

oh come on AWR, that's not cool! Their shit is nice :(

and now you have to take it off, scrape the gasket surfaces AGAIN, and pay to get it welded somewhere. ugh ugh yeah that would definitely kill my motivation too. Just when you think you'll get things back together, crap like that happens.

[khaosman]

oh come on AWR, that's not cool! Their shit is nice :(

and now you have to take it off, scrape the gasket surfaces AGAIN, and pay to get it welded somewhere. ugh ugh yeah that would definitely kill my motivation too. Just when you think you'll get things back together, crap like that happens.

Yep my thoughts exactly. The welding will probably hurt the nice finish too :(
This will be... the third time I mount this pan. Today was the first time it saw oil in it too, haha. :: le sigh ::

[Bala]

Leaking from factory defect... (rant) These pictures make it pretty obvious, even though the oil is new and harder to see. It is high enough on the pan it might not matter, I don't know, but it pisses me off. Really killed my motivation for today.

ugh - that's a "wrench in drywall" momment

[iracemine]

I'D hate to stop you all, BUT every fricking time I search for a carbon fiber hatch this is the first thing to come up.... folowed by a buch of bull! does a P5 CF hatch exist? or at least a overlay for the public???

[Bala]

I'D hate to stop you all, BUT every fricking time I search for a carbon fiber hatch this is the first thing to come up.... folowed by a buch of bull! does a P5 CF hatch exist? or at least a overlay for the public???

Woah. Take a Xanax and a road trip to San Jose : http://estore.teamprototype.com/?nav=gallery&galId=223&mk=2&type=3

[whitemp5seattle]

or learn how to use the search tool more effectively (smash)

[whitemp5seattle]

how long between cels?(pissed)

Well the last time was the week of the Spring Cleaning meet. So from that week until today it was 3 weeks and one day...

I checked the purge solenoid valve (thinking something might have gone wrong with it since it's been cheaply mounted somewhere in my engine bay instead of on the stock air intake for a few years), but it doesn't seem to be smoking or anything so I don't think it's stuck open. might be time to try buying a new gas cap or something...

[iracemine]

so ok im retarded. I need to email this guy? no one carries this? sad, sad day in 24/7 land. you should all be ashamed.

[redpr5]

was it synthetic?
nah that costs more. i want to switch to synthetic or a synthetic/regular blend. but i cant afford that.

[CTt3P5]

Impromptu road trip out to Reading with my in-laws. Met up with them in Reading to assist my sister-in-law with some car issues. They gave her one of their cars so she could get back to school and rode home with me.

[kura808]

got my zoom zoom stickers on monday and i put it on last nite. white wit white hehe.looks pretty nice xD tried to make it as centered as possible and it came out pretty nice. heres a pic xD

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/tkorulesdaworld/th_DSC03671.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/tkorulesdaworld/DSC03671.jpg)

[Hy8us]

fixed my interior neons and added a 9volt distribution block under the drivers seat, thats routed into the fuse box for power

[rednecks_r_us]

fixed my interior neons and added a 9volt distribution block under the drivers seat, thats routed into the fuse box for power

Thats like what i want to do. I have too much stuff tapped into my fuse box.


I have to power to my GPS, rear amp, CB, 2 headrest screns & XM radio.

[amsgator]

Well I put the stock mount back in hoping to fix the disgusting noise coming from the driver's side when I start moving in 1st gear...and...

The BAD news (for SLS not me): the mount caused the problem
The GOOD news: the noise stopped once i replaced the SLS w/ the stock mount

so i am in the process of contacting SLS to get my money back. not sure why this caused a problem but it did. i even drove it again this morning w/ the SLS mount it and it did it, changed it to stock, works fine now.

www.amsgator.com/Weird Noise.wav about 17 seconds in you will hear it....i had my phone on the floor so it's a lil noisy and then you will hear it.

[imjustagirl]

tore teh msp lip off of it for the 18th time... steel plates pwn me..

[Woody54]

oh, got my new antenna today.(yes) ..couldn't install, got home to late and the car is filthy!

that's sweet even though you are a fan of the wrong kind of sox, where'd you get it?

[magnumP5]

Added MSP gauge cluster and '07 Mazda3 shiftknob (really nice) w00t! (burnout)

[Kansei]

Is the 07 knob different than the previous (two-tone leather with chrome piece that scratches easily on top)?

[Riken]

Got a speeding ticket driver her.. stupid NiteQuil.....

[THE Phen]

Painted the DG Lip for the 4th time. Going to re-mount it today after washing the car. Gotta get it all sunlight silvery for this weekend.

[Salmon_Rob]

i scraped mine yesterday, and got a custom license plate bracket made up. im going to hit up autozone for some sunlight silver and clear and hit the bottom where i scraped i htink

[THE Phen]

i scraped mine yesterday, and got a custom license plate bracket made up. im going to hit up autozone for some sunlight silver and clear and hit the bottom where i scraped i htink


At autozone, it's labeled as "Sunbeam Silver". Just a warning. Matches close enough for me to believe it's the same. Look at my avatar pic for an example.

[magnumP5]

Is the 07 knob different than the previous (two-tone leather with chrome piece that scratches easily on top)?
Yeah, that's why I went with it. It looks better IMO. Here's the F/S thread where I got it:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123668899

I know it is a little "plain" looking but I think it better fits my interior than the silver TWM I had before.

[Salmon_Rob]

At autozone, it's labeled as "Sunbeam Silver". Just a warning. Matches close enough for me to believe it's the same. Look at my avatar pic for an example.im just going to hit the bottom/trailing edge. on another note, here is my sexy new plate braket

[JDM-P5]

I posted a pic of mine...hee hee.
It's sadly...still in storage.

[THE Phen]

im just going to hit the bottom/trailing edge. on another note, here is my sexy new plate braket


No holes in the bumper...lucky! I dig it. Ohio requires front plates. If I ever need one...I'll let you know.(2thumbs)

[Salmon_Rob]

haha i went to a shop. that shiz is welded to the rad support, and goes all the way around. if i had to do it again id go somewhere else, cuz it was expensive. but its beautiful, they painted it up, its got padding so the plate doesnt scratch the lip. its really nice

[THE Phen]

haha i went to a shop. that shiz is welded to the rad support, and goes all the way around. if i had to do it again id go somewhere else, cuz it was expensive. but its beautiful, they painted it up, its got padding so the plate doesnt scratch the lip. its really nice


Aww crap. Looking at your picture reminded me that I need to redo my grille too. Bloody paint didn't set right the first time I did it. Bust out the sandpaper and clear again...

[THE Phen]

My car's on the left, DaveB's is on the right. If I ever had to, I'm sure I could just do my plate similar to his.

[altspace]

Just say no to front plates.

[XxaltezzaxX]

I hate my front plate, damn you New Jersey.

[THE Phen]

Just say no to front plates.


That I have. It's positioned nicely under my rear seat. In case I get pulled over, I can pull it out and "put it on when I get home". In all honesty, it's not going on there again.

[rednecks_r_us]

It was a nice day in northern AZ so I couldn't resist stopping by the lake and snapping some quick pix. Unfortunately I only had my phone or my daughters 3 megapixal in the car with me.

http://azmcadmin.web.aplus.net/vb/photopost/data/500/05-03-07_0925.jpg

http://azmcadmin.web.aplus.net/vb/photopost/data/500/Lynx_Lake_May_2007_046_Medium_.jpg

http://azmcadmin.web.aplus.net/vb/photopost/data/500/Lynx_Lake_May_2007_053_Medium_.jpg

http://azmcadmin.web.aplus.net/vb/photopost/data/500/Lynx_Lake_May_2007_011_Medium_.jpg

[JDM-P5]

I hate front plates too.
If I had to stick one on the P5...I'd simply zip-tie it to the bottom grille.
Simple & easy.