What have you done to your P5 today?

[Salmon_Rob]

i couldnt make mine fit :(

[THE Phen]

i couldnt make mine fit :(


I believe DaveB trimmed his to fit. Perhaps he'll chime in and confirm this...

[silverpro5]

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


Gorgeous! I really love the paint on your car. Do you have the MP3 wind splitter under your front bumper?

[rednecks_r_us]

Gorgeous! I really love the paint on your car. Do you have the MP3 wind splitter under your front bumper?


Its an 03 MSP bumper and MSP windsplitter

[amsgator]

how is the msp bumper different than the p5. i cant tell from the pic (or maybe i dont know what to look for.

[rednecks_r_us]

how is the msp bumper different than the p5. i cant tell from the pic (or maybe i dont know what to look for.


look at the orange side marker on silverpro5's bumper in his sig pic then look at the same area on my bumper

[amsgator]

o, so just no side marker? is that the only thing? fog light holes the same size etc?

[rednecks_r_us]

o, so just no side marker? is that the only thing? fog light holes the same size etc?


yep

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just found out I cracked two MSP rims......fuck..........

[silverpro5]

I thought the MSP bumper was quite a bit different (no fogs, a bit of a "chin").

Like the one on whitemp5seattle's sig

http://www.msprotege.com/members/whitemp5seattle/whitemp5seattlesig.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

that's the msp bumper with the 03.5 msp lip. Mine is the p5 bumper with the 03.5 msp lip though (you can see the amber reflectors on the side). the msp didn't come with the amber reflectors on the side because they were built into the headlights. the p5 doesn't have amber side reflectors in the headlights, so mazda put them in the bumper.

[Yaggie1]

Well, apparently the SECOND front bumper on my car has been on there too long.......At least that must be what the dumbass Woodchuck was thinking as he ran his dumbass out in front of me and proceedeed to get smoked. F'ing Kamikaze woodchuck. Looks like it's time for another insurance claim.............(pissed)

Cracked the front bumper, busted up the plastic underneath the car, stress cracks all around the fog light.

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

well the p5 has been parked for a week as i drove the m3...and refilled it today with 93 $53 for a full tank *sigh* this is what i will be getting used to from here on out :(

[MyZmZm]

^ that foglight (what's in the pic) just looks nasty, ewwww

bill, every time i see your car, i love it even more :)

i am so glad that neither Alberta (where i live now) or Kansas (where i'll be moving, hopefully in a couple months) require front plates. :) and allow full tint. and don't have emissions testing :D

[amsgator]

Well, apparently the SECOND front bumper on my car has been on there too long.......At least that must be what the dumbass Woodchuck was thinking as he ran his dumbass out in front of me and proceedeed to get smoked. F'ing Kamikaze woodchuck. Looks like it's time for another insurance claim.............(pissed)

Cracked the front bumper, busted up the plastic underneath the car, stress cracks all around the fog light.

dang man. sorry that happened :( will insurance cover all of it? what about the deductible though? is that woodchuck blood on the fog light? yikes

[Yaggie1]

Yeah, insurance will cover it. I don't remember what the deductable is. I wanna say it cost me $100 last time when I smoked a Racoon. Not blood on the foglight. Actually, they are kind of Ghetto rigged in yellow. Both of them have been cracked for a while and I wanted to go yellow but, didn't really want to spend the money for new fogs. I had seen on another forum where someone took this paint, it's called stained glass paint from Krylon and it looked kinda nice. I painted mine up a while back. They looked good when I first did em. Now however, they are just all chipped and looking like shit..... I am going to try to get em replaced on this insurance claim I think. Might see if I can get em to cover the painting of my DG grill too.

[rednecks_r_us]

^ that foglight (what's in the pic) just looks nasty, ewwww

bill, every time i see your car, i love it even more :)

i am so glad that neither Alberta (where i live now) or Kansas (where i'll be moving, hopefully in a couple months) require front plates. :) and allow full tint. and don't have emissions testing :D


Thank you. I have those same feelings LOL :D

[altspace]

sigh. Now go eat a Popsicle.

[redpr5]

i found a different set of wheels for my p5 that im seriously considering
http://drifzwheels.com/images/506gmvenom.gif

whatcha think?

[aMaff]

17" = hot.

[bazooka joe]

well the p5 has been parked for a week as i drove the m3...and refilled it today with 93 $53 for a full tank *sigh* this is what i will be getting used to from here on out :(

wow, i just got 9.5 gal and it was $30! what was your cost per gal? ct is mad carzy man!!

[redpr5]

yea thats what id get 17x7 its got a +40 offset. that should work no problem right?

[Yaggie1]

That's better than it is here. $3.25/gallon here, not as bad as Cali though...........But it still sux.


wow, i just got 9.5 gal and it was $30! what was your cost per gal? ct is mad carzy man!!

[Katya4me]

Stuffing an engine in the hatch today. :D

[aMaff]

2 motor P5 ftw! Velocifero for a good couple weeks had a rear mounted (if you consider held in with bungees) 13b in his MSP lol

[Katya4me]

2 motor P5 ftw! Velocifero for a good couple weeks had a rear mounted (if you consider held in with bungees) 13b in his MSP lol

And the advantage of a hatch over a trunk is demonstrated. :D Hopefully this engine will be coming out tomorrow and then after this weekend, the MSP will roll out of the garage under it's own power.

[Kansei]

That's better than it is here. $3.25/gallon here, not as bad as Cali though...........But it still sux.

$3.67 here :( BASTARDS

haha it's all good though. If the price of gas was too much, I'd just be riding my bike everywhere :)

[bazooka joe]

Stuffing an engine in the hatch today. :D

for the miata?

[Katya4me]

for the miata?

MSP

[bazooka joe]

MSP

i guess i missed a few threads!

[Katya4me]

i guess i missed a few threads!
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123661624

[Yaggie1]

Is that for premium or regular ? Premium here is like $3.45......


$3.67 here :( BASTARDS

haha it's all good though. If the price of gas was too much, I'd just be riding my bike everywhere :)

[Kansei]

Is that for premium or regular ? Premium here is like $3.45......

premium

[JoshP5]

yea thats what id get 17x7 its got a +40 offset. that should work no problem right?
You're in a gray area...dark gray.

[magnumP5]

wow, $2.79/gal here for regular - I just try not to think about what I'm paying for premium (boom03)

EDIT: need to learn where the 2 and 3 keys are...

[D-rock240]

Dude, that's insane. I just paid $2.90 for regular last night.

[magnumP5]

Dude, that's insane. I just paid $2.90 for regular last night.
haha oops, I meant $2.79/gal... haha

[Riken]

$2.97 reg in NC

[iLisa]

im giving mine a good scrub to help clean off some of the pollen this weekend. :D

[bazooka joe]

im giving mine a good scrub to help clean off some of the pollen this weekend. :D

haha...can't wait, we're about a week or two behind you guys/ladys down south...actually we've had bad pollen into the middle of june! be nice to her/him and scrub behihd the ears too! :)

[bazooka joe]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123661624

i'm up to date now!! thanks!

[iLisa]

haha...can't wait, we're about a week or two behind you guys/ladys down south...actually we've had bad pollen into the middle of june! be nice to her/him and scrub behihd the ears too! :)im not DOWN south silly... :)

[bazooka joe]

im not DOWN south silly... :)

haha...here way say down maine, which is north of where i live!(silly)

[iLisa]

Northern VA does not = south. :p

[bazooka joe]

Northern VA does not = south. :p

it does when you live where i do! you get like spring early and winter a lot later and half as much bad weather (well maybe not this yr!!)

[rednecks_r_us]

Northern VA does not = south. :p


AZ = South/West (sun)

[iLisa]

it does when you live where i do! you get like spring early and winter a lot later and half as much bad weather (well maybe not this yr!!)
dont make me come to boston to kick you.. :p
:D

[JoshP5]

Holy crap there's a huge distinction between "down south" and the DC area. Keep that in mind at all times, thank you.

[bazooka joe]

dont make me come to boston to kick you.. :p
:D

haha...(nuts)

[iLisa]

haha...(nuts)
ouch. (sad2) thx.

[bazooka joe]

ouch. (sad2) thx.


(hand) no, no...that was you kicking me!!(cryhard)

[iLisa]

(sad2)

[MyZmZm]

lol, you guys are funny :)

morrigan is sitting in the driveway yet again, and in the pouring rain no less and the water is definitely NOT beading off... :( hopefully i keep feeling better so once it's nice i can clean and seal the summer wheels and give her a good wash, clay and wax and get wheels swapped over - would be nice if i could get that all done prior to heading to wichita for a couple weeks on the 17th

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Poor lisa....she has a bruised CT....its ok. You know those rims you have on your car lisa? They cracked on mine :(

[Kansei]

Northern VA does not = south. :p

I'm going down south tomorrow morning.. down south being the harrisburg, pa area :)

[iLisa]

Poor lisa....she has a bruised CT....its ok. You know those rims you have on your car lisa? They cracked on mine :(cracked? no....... what happened?

[bazooka joe]

absoultely nothing :( going away so she'll be sitting in the garage, with no love, for 7 days....(sad1)

[THE Phen]

Today I used it to cart around parts for my Honda. First I found out that the Optima yellow top I had in it is completely shot...16 months old. I used the remaining warranty to get a Duralast, then I took all 3 alternators I have here in to get tested because I know the one in the car is bad. And came back with two good ones and one shot one. Now I get to sweep it all out for Carlisle.

[Kansei]

If you had another good alternator I'd pick it up off you.. I sorta think mine is on it's way out. My car is NEVER over 12.1 volts, shouldn't the alternator jack it up to 14?

[THE Phen]

If you had another good alternator I'd pick it up off you.. I sorta think mine is on it's way out. My car is NEVER over 12.1 volts, shouldn't the alternator jack it up to 14?


14.4 usually. But I have no Mazda alternators...just Honda...sorry man.

[ZoomZoom03]

Did my oil change, pulled off the roof racks and washed and waxed her, plus put the summer rims and front lip back on.
http://msprotege.com/members/ZoomZoom03/Pics/547d.jpg
http://msprotege.com/members/ZoomZoom03/Pics/547e.jpg
http://msprotege.com/members/ZoomZoom03/Pics/547f.jpg

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

cracked? no....... what happened?


Georgia's potholes apparently. Replaced the valve stems and noticed a 3/4 inch crack on one wheel and about a 1/2 inch crack on another. (these are a retard's measurement....retard being me, lol) But yeah...they suck.

[jimmysuite]

got to drive it today for the first time after the instal of spec stage2 cutch, fidanza flywheel, nsn 5th gear swap, and msp lsd. HUGE difference!! no so much power/acceleration but responsiveness. The car is so fun to drive (so or fast) BRING ON THE TWIGGY CAMS!!

Oh also put the roof rack on... WORS (Wisconsin Off Road Series) mountain bike racing season starts this sunday!!

[rednecks_r_us]

got to drive it today for the first time after the instal of spec stage2 cutch, fidanza flywheel, nsn 5th gear swap, and msp lsd. HUGE difference!! no so much power/acceleration but responsiveness. The car is so fun to drive (so or fast) BRING ON THE TWIGGY CAMS!!

Oh also put the roof rack on... WORS (Wisconsin Off Road Series) mountain bike racing season starts this sunday!!

Ain't it nice to have the light flywheel? How do you like that 5th gear?

[Kansei]

time to give the car it's first full exterior detailing since the accident/repaint.. well actually since like.. october?? ??? stupid winter

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Have you guys seen that commercial for the simoniz liquid diamond spray? I want to try it and see if it really works.

[jimmysuite]

Ain't it nice to have the light flywheel? How do you like that 5th gear?

Haven't really got a chance to test her out yet... drops rpms in 5th by about 125.... i'll keep ya posted on gas mileage and such

[i12drivemyMP5]

OK, all done with side mount + test drive. Used jack with board to support motor. Things are in a bind a bit to tighten everything up, bet my rear mount is toast. I will add another washer on the inside between bracket, washers under aluminum bracket & longer bolt with self locking nut to get things squared up better. Not off crazy but noticeable by my perfectionist eye & how it all tightened up. Initially the vibes are not much different than with just the front but that is a good thing because they weren't bad at all before. Drives fine. I'll see how it breaks in. It's definitely sturdier setup now than the oem. The oem wasn't in too bad shape, just small tear on one side. Here's the pics.........http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_001.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_002.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_003.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_004.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_005.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_006.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_007.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_008.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_009.jpg

[Bala]

Links no worky ...

[StealthWyvern]

Links no worky ...

Try this link Bala

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3139990&postcount=264

[Bala]

Try this link Bala

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3139990&postcount=264


Thanks! That worked. I'm still on the fence as to these and a combo of filled mounts, or the SU mounts. I've run the AWR mounts and felt that the interior vibs were too much ...

[ctt 1982]

i'll take vibs any day over wheelhop

[reynoldsrobbie]

Thanks! That worked. I'm still on the fence as to these and a combo of filled mounts, or the SU mounts. I've run the AWR mounts and felt that the interior vibs were too much ...
Ill let you know on the SU mounts. Whenever I get them, that is. I ordered them almost 3 months ago!

[Bala]

Ill let you know on the SU mounts. Whenever I get them, that is. I ordered them almost 3 months ago!

Doh! Yeah, that would be worth a trip out for a ride-along before I drop those bills ...

[StealthWyvern]

Doh! Yeah, that would be worth a trip out for a ride-along before I drop those bills ...

hey Bala let me know what you think of those mounts. I have a atx and thinking aobut putting aftermarket mounts on it. I already have the front awr installed and the other mounts are shot.

[Bala]

hey Bala let me know what you think of those mounts. I have a atx and thinking aobut putting aftermarket mounts on it. I already have the front awr installed and the other mounts are shot.

Will do - jeez, the "auto" durometer AWR front mount on my ATX P5 turned the dash into a paint shaker when I was in gear at a stop light. That lasted about a week ...

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

[khaosman]

Bala, your header is pretty :D

[Bala]

Bala, your header is pretty :D
Was pretty. 1 1/2 years later - a little less so: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3109515&postcount=20 It's all good, turns out Jet-Hot has a three year warrenty. Mine was sterling 1300, don't consider anything less than there new sterling extreme - mine's going in to be re-coated.

[StealthWyvern]

Will do - jeez, the "auto" durometer AWR front mount on my ATX P5 turned the dash into a paint shaker when I was in gear at a stop light. That lasted about a week ...


Weid I have the AWR 90 duro on the front and its not bad at all... well its worse now due to my rear being shot but 153k ont he rear mount you can't except it to last long.

Edit: some times its pretty bad but thats only when my car acts like it wants to stall and the rpms go up and down a little. I need to pull my EGR and clean it.

[amsgator]

Ill let you know on the SU mounts. Whenever I get them, that is. I ordered them almost 3 months ago!

the side mounts aren't out yet....i talked to them and they said they should be out mid next week. they will be shipping from the machinist on monday so they should be shipping from SU soon after. i think i am gonna get the whole engine kit. mine are to hell w/ only 42k on it....

[bucksatan]

Washed and waxed the P5 in prepartion for driving to timmins tomorrow. At some point in the process told the car I loved it.

[MyZmZm]

i love my filled mounts from NSN - definitely helps with wheel hop and engine movement, and there is barely any increase in vibration over stock. personally, i would recommend them unless you're planning to put out 200+whp, then they may not be enough...

[reynoldsrobbie]

the side mounts aren't out yet....i talked to them and they said they should be out mid next week. they will be shipping from the machinist on monday so they should be shipping from SU soon after. i think i am gonna get the whole engine kit. mine are to hell w/ only 42k on it....
I got the sides and rear, since I already have the SLS front installed already.

[BadKarma]

Washed and waxed the P5 in prepartion for driving to timmins tomorrow. At some point in the process told the car I loved it.

P5's love sweet-talk...

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

was going to fill the tank of the p5, but it looks like it might sit in the garage for another week :)

[amsgator]

I got the sides and rear, since I already have the SLS front installed already.

yea idk if i will be able to do the rear. i guess i'll have to take it somewhere to get that done. i dont think i trust myself takin everything off that needs to be off to access it. i'd be afraid i'd mess somethin up puttin it back together.

[meinp5]

Today I did started on the Katzkins leather install. I have both rear seats done but because it is my girls b-day I didn't finnish. Cinceo de Meyo FTW. Tomorrow I am going to finnish both seats - clean the interior completly and take some pictures of the finnished interior. Next weekend will be even more fun as I build my fiberglass sub box.

[redpr5]

add my name to the list of p5s that have been wrecked.
rear ended my buddy tonight (luckily i was only goin about 20, but it still did a number on my front end)
his car only got a scratch...

[Yaggie1]

Ouch, that sux.


add my name to the list of p5s that have been wrecked.
rear ended my buddy tonight (luckily i was only goin about 20, but it still did a number on my front end)

[redpr5]

Ouch, that sux.
tell me about it.
cracked the front bumper, pushed the driver side quarter panel in (can be fixed though its not that bad), bent the core support, broke the left radiator bracket, and broke off the lower grill. i ripped the upper one off because i was pissed and because the hood wouldnt close (grill got shoved upwards). oh yea the passenger headlight is sunk in a little bit (not too bad) but none of the lights were broken which is really good.
im still probably gonna be out about $800. hopefully i can find an msp/p5 bumper for sale on the forums for semi cheap.

[meinp5]

[quote=redpr5]im still probably gonna be out about $800. quote]

Are you going through insurance? I had an accident similar to that and it was nearly $4000 in damages. My repair list was all most identical. If you can do if for $800 I will be super impressed. Good luck.

[redpr5]

[quote=redpr5]im still probably gonna be out about $800. quote]

Are you going through insurance? I had an accident similar to that and it was nearly $4000 in damages. My repair list was all most identical. If you can do if for $800 I will be super impressed. Good luck.
hmm if its 4 grand i wont fix it. i know a few people so im hopin to get hooked up. my buddy todd said he would paint my new bumper for me when i get it, and i have a friend at a garage that can probably hook me up with straighting out the core support and fixing the radiator support (which now that i think about it is only bent, not broken). as far as the fender goes it doesnt look bent it just looks pushed back, so hopefully the brackets for that arent destroyed and can be bent back as well.
id be more concerened if the headlights had broken, theyre far from cheap.

[Yaggie1]

I was pissed after I hit a woodchuck on Thurs and cracked the front bumper again. Had a racoon crack one last year too. So, now my car is going to have front bumper #3 on it pretty soon...........But, now looking at yours I don't feel quite as bad. That sucks dude. Mine is only costing $50 for the deductable........


tell me about it.
cracked the front bumper, pushed the driver side quarter panel in (can be fixed though its not that bad), bent the core support, broke the left radiator bracket, and broke off the lower grill. i ripped the upper one off because i was pissed and because the hood wouldnt close (grill got shoved upwards). oh yea the passenger headlight is sunk in a little bit (not too bad) but none of the lights were broken which is really good.
im still probably gonna be out about $800. hopefully i can find an msp/p5 bumper for sale on the forums for semi cheap.

[redpr5]

I was pissed after I hit a woodchuck on Thurs and cracked the front bumper again. Had a racoon crack one last year too. So, now my car is going to have front bumper #3 on it pretty soon...........But, now looking at yours I don't feel quite as bad. That sucks dude. Mine is only costing $50 for the deductable........
yea but i dont want to get the insurance points, because seeing as how it was an accident that was my fault, ill get f'd in the a pretty good by my insurance company.
i pmed 2 different people that had bumpers in the FS section, hopefully they still have them and i can get a good deal on one.
if not, any suggestions on where i can find one for pretty cheap (idc if its used and has minor scratches, anything will be better than mine)

http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/2001_2003_protege/exterior/body_kits/erebuni/ereb00079584.html
that looks like the mintblue front bumper, but i was wondering, is it a full bumper or just a lip like the dg? if its a full bumper i might just get that instead of trying to find a OEM one (unless i can get one pretty cheap) because itll probably be cheaper

[rednecks_r_us]

Every time I read Yaggie1's post about hitting a woodchuck that old tounge twister pops into my head.

How many chucks could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

[Bala]

Every time I read Yaggie1's post about hitting a woodchuck that old tounge twister pops into my head.

How many chucks could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
It's got cha twisted, it's "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood - it would chuck how much a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood" :p

[JoshP5]

any suggestions on where i can find one for pretty cheap
MSP front bumper cover $197.34 at onlinemazdaparts.com.

[ZoomZoom03]

Today I did started on the Katzkins leather install. I have both rear seats done but because it is my girls b-day I didn't finnish. Cinceo de Meyo FTW. Tomorrow I am going to finnish both seats - clean the interior completly and take some pictures of the finnished interior. Next weekend will be even more fun as I build my fiberglass sub box.

Katzkins is awesome, I have that kit in my car with some custom add ons as well. good luck and definitely post pics when your done (rockon)

[redpr5]

MSP front bumper cover $197.34 at onlinemazdaparts.com.
awesome!
does it come with the upper and lower grills?
i would assume it does.

[S.S.S.P5]

i just put in an emanage on my fsze swap- the only problem is i dont have a clue how to use it! 'lil help? nothing for a na protege on the web (well atleast i cant find anything)

[redpr5]

daylight pic of the damage
i know that part of the reason why the hood wont close right is due to the core support being twisted, but i think i fucked up the hood latch too, cuz it wont stay all the way down. it clicks like its locked all the way but i can push it down about a 1/4 of an inch

[Hy8us]

washed and waxed yesterday!

[meinp5]

MSP front bumper cover $197.34 at onlinemazdaparts.com.

That's only the lip at the bottom of the bumper.

[meinp5]

Katzkins is awesome, I have that kit in my car with some custom add ons as well. good luck and definitely post pics when your done (rockon)

Will do, I am heading out to finnish it now.

[aMaff]

after I convince myself it's time to get out of the appartment, I'm going to under my carz, changin my 710z

[iLisa]

daylight pic of the damage
i know that part of the reason why the hood wont close right is due to the core support being twisted, but i think i fucked up the hood latch too, cuz it wont stay all the way down. it clicks like its locked all the way but i can push it down about a 1/4 of an inch:(

[aMaff]

i just put in an emanage on my fsze swap- the only problem is i dont have a clue how to use it! 'lil help? nothing for a na protege on the web (well atleast i cant find anything)
lol self owned. Any1 here familiar w/ the e-manage want to give him a hand?

well done...

[amsgator]

yea but i dont want to get the insurance points, because seeing as how it was an accident that was my fault, ill get f'd in the a pretty good by my insurance company.
i pmed 2 different people that had bumpers in the FS section, hopefully they still have them and i can get a good deal on one.
if not, any suggestions on where i can find one for pretty cheap (idc if its used and has minor scratches, anything will be better than mine)

http://www.andysautosport.com/mazda/2001_2003_protege/exterior/body_kits/erebuni/ereb00079584.html
that looks like the mintblue front bumper, but i was wondering, is it a full bumper or just a lip like the dg? if its a full bumper i might just get that instead of trying to find a OEM one (unless i can get one pretty cheap) because itll probably be cheaper

take the cheap way out and just get a bumper mask :) 75 dollars. sorry that happened man :(

http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=1261

or at least get that until you have enough money to get what you really need. it will look better at least. hope that helps man. keep us updated on what happens

[redpr5]

That's only the lip at the bottom of the bumper.
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=214264&chapter=ARH5416&appSectionid=2276&groupid=51817&subgroupid=2278&componentid=0&make=22&model=Protege&year=2002&graphicID=5416618&callout=1&catalogid=2
according to the illustration its the whole bumper cover. correct me if im wrong

[JoshP5]

awesome!
does it come with the upper and lower grills?
i would assume it does.
Sounds like a question for bagman1. :)

[redpr5]

Sounds like a question for bagman1. :)
i sent him a pm. now if someone could clear up for me whether or not onlinemazdaparts.com is selling the whole msp front bumper cover or just the lip because the site says its the whole cover, but meinp5 said its just the lip.

[reynoldsrobbie]

i sent him a pm. now if someone could clear up for me whether or not onlinemazdaparts.com is selling the whole msp front bumper cover or just the lip because the site says its the whole cover, but meinp5 said its just the lip.
looks like the bumper cover to me, but what do I know?

[reynoldsrobbie]

Bumper cover - Sedan 2001-03 w/o mps option - Sedan 2001-03 w/o mps option 01-03 $212.95 $170.36


Bumper cover - Sedan 2001-03 w/mps option - Sedan 2001-03 w/mps option 01-03 $246.68 $197.34


Bumper cover - Hatchback 2002-03 - Hatchback 2002-03 02-03 $246.66 $197.33


I would say bumper covers for sure.

[redpr5]

Bumper cover - Sedan 2001-03 w/o mps option - Sedan 2001-03 w/o mps option 01-03 $212.95 $170.36


Bumper cover - Sedan 2001-03 w/mps option - Sedan 2001-03 w/mps option 01-03 $246.68 $197.34


Bumper cover - Hatchback 2002-03 - Hatchback 2002-03 02-03 $246.66 $197.33


I would say bumper covers for sure.
thats exactly what i was thinking. but i wanted to make sure before i ran a $212 charge on my moms credit card

EDIT: just placed my order for the msp front bumper. what should i do with the bumper lights? just electrical tape the ends off on the wires or what?

also, where can i go to get a can of my color code mixed and aged? napa, sherwin williams? my friend is gonna paint the bumper for me in the paint booth at school, so he said all id need to provide is paint, everything else would be provided.

[ProtoType5]

Fixed broken belts....not having power steering is a bitch....

Used the Turtle Wax Clay Bar and Polish/Wax for the first time and LOVED IT!!!!!! Polished all the plastic, trim, rims, and even put a coat on the calipers...THAT STUFF IS AMAZING!!!!! The clay bar got rid of all the swirls on my hood and it looks great...No I'm not going to take pictures..

[GMalatrasi]

Finally washed it... Wheels look silver again.

[mazdaspeed777]

Installed Kartboy shifter bushings, really love the smoother shift!:

BEFORE
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/120c97a0e0e4.jpg

AFTER
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ee69aa892ed9.jpg

And joined the Kartboy barcoad MAF sticker club! lol
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/6f9fbf3c6b44.jpg

[silverpro5]

OK, all done with side mount + test drive. Used jack with board to support motor. Things are in a bind a bit to tighten everything up, bet my rear mount is toast. I will add another washer on the inside between bracket, washers under aluminum bracket & longer bolt with self locking nut to get things squared up better. Not off crazy but noticeable by my perfectionist eye & how it all tightened up. Initially the vibes are not much different than with just the front but that is a good thing because they weren't bad at all before. Drives fine. I'll see how it breaks in. It's definitely sturdier setup now than the oem. The oem wasn't in too bad shape, just small tear on one side. Here's the pics.........http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_001.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_002.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_003.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_004.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_005.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_006.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_007.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_008.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12...P5/sls_009.jpg

What wires do you have? I like the relocated coil packs, much cleaner and cooler than stock P5, but I can't afford the NOLOGY kit....

[Kansei]

That's only the lip at the bottom of the bumper.

no that's for the whole bumper cover.. ask me how I know :)

today I drove back from PA. was a blast!

picz0rs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/clauretano/sets/72157600184903006/detail/

[Kansei]

thats exactly what i was thinking. but i wanted to make sure before i ran a $212 charge on my moms credit card

EDIT: just placed my order for the msp front bumper. what should i do with the bumper lights? just electrical tape the ends off on the wires or what?

also, where can i go to get a can of my color code mixed and aged? napa, sherwin williams? my friend is gonna paint the bumper for me in the paint booth at school, so he said all id need to provide is paint, everything else would be provided.

Find a PPG global paint supplier.. dunno how to do that but yeah..

and to answer one of your other questions, no, it doesn't come with any grilles. The upper grille is like ~120ish for the P5 grille (black top bar), and I think the lower grille is 40ish?

[Demoniam]

Goodridge SS Brake Lines, Centric Rotors, PosiQuiet rear pads, Axxis Delux front pads, and orange calipers. pics coming soon!

[Kansei]

that reminds me.. I still need to get the other two goodridge lines on my car.. like 2k miles on the two + the clutch line already haha. Gotta get the other two hardlines cut and reflared. stupid rust!

[redpr5]

Find a PPG global paint supplier.. dunno how to do that but yeah..

and to answer one of your other questions, no, it doesn't come with any grilles. The upper grille is like ~120ish for the P5 grille (black top bar), and I think the lower grille is 40ish?
i dont really care about the grills. personally i hate the way they look. and i plan on getting the DG grill anyways. so that works out in my favor.

kansei whatd you do with the bumper lights?

would would be a PPG paint supplier...napa maybe? thats where one of my friends told me to try ill stop by there on my way back from the body shop

[Kansei]

Body shop put the bumper on.. I'm guessing they just taped them off.. or just left them dangling with bulbs shining on the inside of my bumper haha.

likely the latter considering how terrible VOGELS COLLISION IN ROCHESTER NY is.

[redpr5]

Body shop put the bumper on.. I'm guessing they just taped them off.. or just left them dangling with bulbs shining on the inside of my bumper haha.

likely the latter considering how terrible VOGELS COLLISION IN ROCHESTER NY is.
oo that sucks. ill probably tape mine off, i plan on putting on the bumper myself....i gotta see if my buddy who is been in collision repair at school for 2 years now can help me fix my headlights (they got pushed back along with the driver side fender)

[Kansei]

A friend who does body work is the best .. no dealing with shops who just want to make a buck and screw you over like everyone else.

[redpr5]

A friend who does body work is the best .. no dealing with shops who just want to make a buck and screw you over like everyone else.
yea. judging by what you can see in my pics, how bad do my headlights look? i mean i know the core support is twisted to hell and back so thats throwin my hood alignment off, but still. what do you think?

[Kansei]

The headlights probably aren't broken. the upper radiator support looks like it might not be damaged either. All in all really minimal damage, you're lucky. I'll have to backtrack to see exactly what happened there :P

[redpr5]

The headlights probably aren't broken. the upper radiator support looks like it might not be damaged either. All in all really minimal damage, you're lucky. I'll have to backtrack to see exactly what happened there :P
the core support is twisted pretty badly. and both radiator brackets are bent.
i dont think the lights are broken, i just think that arent lined up right
but idk

[aMaff]

Red, that sucks dude :(. Keep us in the know.

[redpr5]

Red, that sucks dude :(. Keep us in the know.
will do, im thinking a new upper tie bar is gonna be next on the order list

[Kansei]

will do, im thinking a new upper tie bar is gonna be next on the order list

definitely keep positive. I totally understand what you're going to be going through with this. Seeing your beloved car mangled is a horrible experience.

[redpr5]

definitely keep positive. I totally understand what you're going to be going through with this. Seeing your beloved car mangled is a horrible experience.
yea im trying my best to stay positive about all this. i got a job starting this upcoming friday, so ill be makin some money to fix my car. so thats keepin me pretty optimistic. but yea, it is a horrible sight, something inside me died last night. when i walked around to the front of my car i just dropped my keys and stood there. and then the anger set in, and i slammed my fist down on the hood and made a nice dent (which i didnt see till today) and i ripped out both grills (that made me feel a little better)

[meinp5]

Today I got my Katzkins finnished. It took a hell of a long time because I was trying to be sure everything was lined up and looked 100%. I started at 10:30 and worked until 6ish. No breaks really....somwhere in the middle I changed out my old short ram intake and replaced it with a CAI. It really feels a lot better and the power curve is smoothed out quite a bit.

[Demoniam]

oh yeah, removed the stock resonator and "air scoop". looking to get a k&n drop in, and an ABS elbow joint to fab up a homebrew ram air.

[JoshP5]

E-brake adjusted; four clicks and no dragging.
Stock intake hacked (http://www.imazda.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121).

[Salmon_Rob]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=107046

my car got molestred today :(

[Salmon_Rob]

but then her freaky side came out..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/487345748_ebc4c72807.jpg?v=0

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Well last night found out how good the new strut bar handled....

Coming home from the De la Hoya fight, taking a twistie 4 lane road, some guy starts driving on my lanes and last minute I had to swerve out of the way but had to avoid another car on the other lane....needless to say my car did a complete 360. I probably did one the sharpest turns in my life flooring it to catch up to that fool. Got a cop to pull him over....oh and washed the car today...looks so sexy when she's clean.

[rednecks_r_us]

Installed Kartboy shifter bushings, really love the smoother shift!:


And joined the Kartboy barcoad MAF sticker club! lol
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/6f9fbf3c6b44.jpg

Thats where my kartboy sticker is too

[Worbit]

but then her freaky side came out..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/487345748_ebc4c72807.jpg?v=0


most retarded sticker ever.....i see them all over the place here in San Diego and it drives me nuts........

[rednecks_r_us]

most retarded sticker ever.....i see them all over the place here in San Diego and it drives me nuts........


I think its funny when a girl has a shocker sticker

two in the pink and one in the stink LOL

[whitemp5seattle]

I drove my car from Montreal to CT today...5 hour road trip!

I want one of these so bad...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-J0gjOzFdTfH/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=130AVICD3

[StealthWyvern]

I discovered that more then likley my rear main seal is leaking! (boom07) I'll have to do some more hunting tomorrow to confirm but its not the oil pan, nor the valve cover gasket or the oil sending unit.

[ZoomZoom03]

I drove my car from Montreal to CT today...5 hour road trip!

I want one of these so bad...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-J0gjOzFdTfH/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=130AVICD3

The AVIC series is awesome, i have the older D1 model, definitely worth the money and it just blends into our interior filling that huge ass gap where the stock radio used to be, i say go for it!! (friday)

[aMaff]

I think its funny when a girl has a shocker sticker

two in the pink and one in the stink LOL
I have a feeling that you just called Rob a girl (rlaugh). And if you weren't, don't ruin my dreams by telling me :p

[bazooka joe]

Today I got my Katzkins finnished. It took a hell of a long time because I was trying to be sure everything was lined up and looked 100%. I started at 10:30 and worked until 6ish. No breaks really....somwhere in the middle I changed out my old short ram intake and replaced it with a CAI. It really feels a lot better and the power curve is smoothed out quite a bit.

where's the pic's???

[rednecks_r_us]

but then her freaky side came out..

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/190/487345748_ebc4c72807.jpg?v=0



I think its funny when a girl has a shocker sticker

two in the pink and one in the stink LOL





I have a feeling that you just called Rob a girl (rlaugh). And if you weren't, don't ruin my dreams by telling me :p

Liquid_Ag posted about her freaky side so I assumed he was talking about a girl.


LOL (thumb)

[aMaff]

Liquid_Ag posted about her freaky side so I assumed he was talking about a girl.


LOL (thumb)
now I get it (confused)

[altspace]

(pics)

[i12drivemyMP5]

It's got cha twisted, it's "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood - it would chuck how much a woodchuck would chuck if a woodchuck would chuck wood" :pMore like how many P5 bumpers could a woodchuck fuck if a wodchuck could fuck bumpers?

[magnumP5]

Drove 300+ miles back home without incident only to hit a major pothole less than a mile from the house - I hope my wheel is still ok... Talked with Mazda and they said they wouldn't install a "factory Mazda" alarm because it has to come from the factory that way, wtf? Damn, now either I'm going to have to install it or take it to someone who probably has no experience with such things on Mazdas.

[Demoniam]

pics from yesterdays install. Everything would've went quickly if we had not painted the calis...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_3046.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b372/DEMONiAM/Mazda%20P5/IMG_3047.jpg

[Woody54]

I drove my car from Montreal to CT today...5 hour road trip!

I want one of these so bad...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-J0gjOzFdTfH/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?I=130AVICD3

9 hour trip from chicago to northern minnesota, 9 hours with this...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-lCZgyjZMWuT/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Clarion+MAX675VD&i=020MAX675

if you have an ipod the interface with it is so sweet... i highly reccomend.(rockon)

[Riken]

9 hours with a piano?

[Woody54]

haha i have no idea why they choose that stupid picture to put on the ad for it. just go to tweeter if you want to try it out or i could take some pics. the background of the screen changes color to match the color of the ipod that you put in too which is pretty crazy

[Riken]

lol... wow it changes color? nice!!! Do you have pics of it installed?

[whitemp5seattle]

Drove 300+ miles back home without incident only to hit a major pothole less than a mile from the house - I hope my wheel is still ok... Talked with Mazda and they said they wouldn't install a "factory Mazda" alarm because it has to come from the factory that way, wtf? Damn, now either I'm going to have to install it or take it to someone who probably has no experience with such things on Mazdas.

just install it yourself. I installed my mazda alarm on my p5 in about an hour. It's UBER easy. everything is PNP

[whitemp5seattle]

9 hour trip from chicago to northern minnesota, 9 hours with this...

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-lCZgyjZMWuT/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Clarion+MAX675VD&i=020MAX675

if you have an ipod the interface with it is so sweet... i highly reccomend.(rockon)

does it have gps navigation? (poke)

[Woody54]

ok well i'm not sure if you were being scarcastic or not but i'm proud of the headunit so i'm puttin up pics anyways....
ps can't get the 2 close up pics of just the screen to load for some reason, i'll try again later, but you get the idea here

[Woody54]

does it have gps navigation? (poke)

the navi is another 4 or 500 on top of this price, so its a little more expensive, its just a little HD that you plug into the back of the unit, but i wouldn't use the navigation anyways. i love my ipod and this had the best interface for it by far (also the fastest) that's the main reason that i went with this. plus i'll be modding it so that you are able to watch videos while the e-brake is off, for road trips with friends and stuff.

[magnumP5]

just install it yourself. I installed my mazda alarm on my p5 in about an hour. It's UBER easy. everything is PNP
I thought about doing that but it's like 8 ft of wire and harness - I just don't know where to put everything. Plus I have one wire that looks like it was cut - I'm not sure where that one goes. I haven't checked yet but I wonder if ProtegeFAQ has an install guide...

[Kansei]

Actually the wiring harness isn't all that much wiring.. it's literally plug and play. The only thing you actually have to dig at to get to is the switch that senses when the driver door is open/close.. everything else is PNP, right up under the dash.

[aMaff]

wewt! My RR-Racing F/R mount inserts were delivered today. After they forgot to ship my order. Whatever, I finally got them. I'll let you know my impressions once they're installed, whenever that's going to be...

[FrolessWonder]

I bought and installed a new Hifonics sub, and a crunch amp. They are both made my maxxsonics, who also makes MB quart. so far i reallly like them.

[bazooka joe]

Drove 300+ miles back home without incident only to hit a major pothole less than a mile from the house - I hope my wheel is still ok... Talked with Mazda and they said they wouldn't install a "factory Mazda" alarm because it has to come from the factory that way, wtf? Damn, now either I'm going to have to install it or take it to someone who probably has no experience with such things on Mazdas.

i did mine myself, it's not that hard...i bought mine used on ebay for $25, good luck!!

[Shasta]

Going to install my winglets, thanks to Andres.

[redpr5]

the navi is another 4 or 500 on top of this price, so its a little more expensive, its just a little HD that you plug into the back of the unit, but i wouldn't use the navigation anyways. i love my ipod and this had the best interface for it by far (also the fastest) that's the main reason that i went with this. plus i'll be modding it so that you are able to watch videos while the e-brake is off, for road trips with friends and stuff.
you could always put up the ebrake handle one click and it should work that way too. i think the switch that triggers the light, triggers the videos, but i could be wrong.
my buddy does the one click in his TL and it works just fine.

[whitemp5seattle]

the navi is another 4 or 500 on top of this price, so its a little more expensive, its just a little HD that you plug into the back of the unit, but i wouldn't use the navigation anyways. i love my ipod and this had the best interface for it by far (also the fastest) that's the main reason that i went with this. plus i'll be modding it so that you are able to watch videos while the e-brake is off, for road trips with friends and stuff.

the avic-D3 has ipod integration AND gps for the same price (humpleg)

[Kansei]

the avic-D3 has ipod integration AND gps for the same price (humpleg)

The D3 looks nice!

[Salmon_Rob]

i need a head unit apparently. and a short shifter. and a turbo

[meinp5]

Going to install my winglets, thanks to Andres.

Woo hoo...will it fly now? (burn) Jk..

[Kansei]

i need a head unit apparently. and a short shifter. and a turbo

:p get modding

the stock head unit is nice, I miss mine.. only had it for a couple hours :p

[Salmon_Rob]

it works fine for what i use it for. it will be going the way of the pioneer with ipod adapter this summer tho. yay no more cds ever

[Kansei]

it works fine for what i use it for. it will be going the way of the pioneer with ipod adapter this summer tho. yay no more cds ever

You saw my premier.. it has a nice ipod interface, mp3/aac support, etc.. but um I've never used it. I use CDs because.. ipods don't do FLAC so they can't play my encoded music.

CDs ftw :D

[reynoldsrobbie]

You saw my premier.. it has a nice ipod interface, mp3/aac support, etc.. but um I've never used it. I use CDs because.. ipods don't do FLAC so they can't play my encoded music.

CDs ftw :D
no cds or ipods! Sirius FTW!

[Kansei]

no cds or ipods! Sirius FTW!

If you are OK with being a slave to the major radio companies .. sure thing.

[Salmon_Rob]

If you are OK with being a slave to the major radio companies .. sure thing.trade head units? :p

[Kansei]

sat radio = major radio companies still.. so the stock radio is as good as any for not dealing with them hehe

[Salmon_Rob]

see. i get ipod connectivity, you get cd playing ability. win win

[silverpro5]

You saw my premier.. it has a nice ipod interface, mp3/aac support, etc.. but um I've never used it. I use CDs because.. ipods don't do FLAC so they can't play my encoded music.

CDs ftw :D

FLAC = audio snobbery :p

On a less-fun note, today I noticed I got a small dent in my hood! Very upsetting, especially because now its the only thing I see when I look at my car. Probably some stupid kid or something. Is there a way to get these out?

[Salmon_Rob]

trade hoods?

[silverpro5]

true, true

i'm hoping for a route with less cash flowing away from my bank account

[aMaff]

Going to install my winglets, thanks to Andres.
wewt! +15 RWHP each!

[Salmon_Rob]

true, true

i'm hoping for a route with less cash flowing away from my bank accounti did it for free this weekend?

[silverpro5]

i did it for free this weekend?

I'll ship you mine if you ship me yours

[rednecks_r_us]

the navi is another 4 or 500 on top of this price, so its a little more expensive, its just a little HD that you plug into the back of the unit, but i wouldn't use the navigation anyways. i love my ipod and this had the best interface for it by far (also the fastest) that's the main reason that i went with this. plus i'll be modding it so that you are able to watch videos while the e-brake is off, for road trips with friends and stuff.


When you engage the e-brake it grounds the circuit sending the signal to the light on the dash. On mine I just grounded the wire that goes to the e-brake light from the DVD player.

Now I can watch movies anytime.

[Salmon_Rob]

i traded with kansei haah

[Kansei]

trade hoods?

don't tempt me.. I'll do it!

[silverpro5]

want to trade with me kansei? I'm interested in the EVO look....

[khaosman]

I tried to work on my car for a while today but it was just too depressing :(

[Salmon_Rob]

don't tempt me.. I'll do it!bwahhahhA the hood that crossed a country

[altspace]

oh boy.

[iLisa]

see. i get ipod connectivity, you get cd playing ability. win win
you probably dont remember me asking for the Warrior.. and your stupid ipod being dead...

[Woody54]

When you engage the e-brake it grounds the circuit sending the signal to the light on the dash. On mine I just grounded the wire that goes to the e-brake light from the DVD player.

Now I can watch movies anytime.

that sounds almost too easy. just take the wire from the back of the unit and ground it. that's all?!

[Riken]

ok well i'm not sure if you were being scarcastic or not but i'm proud of the headunit so i'm puttin up pics anyways....
ps can't get the 2 close up pics of just the screen to load for some reason, i'll try again later, but you get the idea here

No I really wanted to see it, Im trying to go the same setup. Thanks for the pics.

[aMaff]

My motor mount inserts came in yesterday. They should be going in some time next week :D

[Kansei]

that sounds almost too easy. just take the wire from the back of the unit and ground it. that's all?!

Yep. that's why all new units with built in GPS rely on the GPS instead of the e-brake.. no fooling that :) (second)

[MyZmZm]

going to clean and seal the summer wheels today in prep for going on later this week :) that is if my knees and back will let me.

anyone want to help me? i have to lug the damn things up from the basement and into the car and they're half my weight. wish i was joking about that...

[aMaff]

you have to seal wheels? I didn't think that allow wheels were particularly porous...

[MyZmZm]

you have to seal wheels? I didn't think that allow wheels were particularly porous...
i don't have to, but it makes cleaning them SO much easier - you can literally just hose them off and they're clean.

check out poorboys wheel sealant. a couple of coats of that on properly cleaned and prepped wheels and dirt just wipes off the rest of the summer.

[aMaff]

oooooooooooo, I may need to grab me some of that! That sounds pretty awesome, esp w. my dusty pads (on both cars...)

[khaosman]

I got my WRX 440cc injectors, hooray! $85 shipped, plus a $15 Paypal coupon = $70.

Now if Mazduh would hurry up and get my LCA back to me with the new dust seal pressed on, I could resume finishing this project some time in the next 6-12 months.

[MyZmZm]

oooooooooooo, I may need to grab me some of that! That sounds pretty awesome, esp w. my dusty pads (on both cars...)
it is SO worth the time it takes to do (which really isn't long).

this is my 'recipe' for sealing my wheels:
1. clean with P21S wheel cleaner - make sure you get the gel, not the liquid; it sticks better to the wheel
2. rinse off and dry with a waffle weave towel
3. apply Klasse All-In-One (AIO) on the outside AND inside of the rim; let 'set' for about 15 min, then remove with a microfibre towel
4. apply Poorboys Wheel Sealant (make sure you're not hungry, the stuff smells really good) with a foam applicator, again to both the outside and inside of the rim. i do each rim and once i'm done the fourth, i go back and remove the sealant in the order it was applied. sealant is removed with a clean microfibre towel.
5. repeat step 4. you can do this a third time if you like, but i really don't know how much extra protection it offers.
6. put clean rims on car :)

when you wash your car from now on (using regular car wash soap), dirt literally washes off with little to no wiping.

the best place to get the above products is www.exceldetail.com. patrick's awesome, his shipping is fast, and his prices are some of the best (first)

[Kansei]

oooooooooooo, I may need to grab me some of that! That sounds pretty awesome, esp w. my dusty pads (on both cars...)

don't you have HPS on one of your cars? Why are mine not dusty?

[khaosman]

it is SO worth the time it takes to do (which really isn't long).

this is my 'recipe' for sealing my wheels:
1. clean with P21S wheel cleaner - make sure you get the gel, not the liquid; it sticks better to the wheel
2. rinse off and dry with a waffle weave towel
3. apply Klasse All-In-One (AIO) on the outside AND inside of the rim; let 'set' for about 15 min, then remove with a microfibre towel
4. apply Poorboys Wheel Sealant (make sure you're not hungry, the stuff smells really good) with a foam applicator, again to both the outside and inside of the rim. i do each rim and once i'm done the fourth, i go back and remove the sealant in the order it was applied. sealant is removed with a clean microfibre towel.
5. repeat step 4. you can do this a third time if you like, but i really don't know how much extra protection it offers.
6. put clean rims on car :)

when you wash your car from now on (using regular car wash soap), dirt literally washes off with little to no wiping.

the best place to get the above products is www.exceldetail.com. patrick's awesome, his shipping is fast, and his prices are some of the best (first)

Nice, I need to do this. My HP+ dusted like a sonuvagun, I can't remember how these Axxis are, been too long since I drove my car hahaha. Another solution is getting gunmetal wheels, like the RX7 wheels. They are already brake dust colored when clean :D

[aMaff]

don't you have HPS on one of your cars? Why are mine not dusty?
I have HPs on the REAR of the Miata. They're not dusty, and the rear wheels are actually perpetually clean. The HP+s on the fronts of the Miata, and the Greenstuffs all around on the P5 are pretty dusty.

[Kansei]

oh greenstuffs.. yeah those really dust the crap out of everything from any car I've seen with them :P

[Reitrof]

Cruised up to Ontario this weekend, car crossed the 140k mark. Did 75 up and back and got 33 mpg.

On the way back stopped at a Mazda Dealer in NY that had a 2007 Miata Touring PRHT and took it for a long test drive. I am in love. Guy gave me the keys and said to take it out by myself!! Haven't had that happen in a while.

[rednecks_r_us]

that sounds almost too easy. just take the wire from the back of the unit and ground it. that's all?!


Thats what I did. But check your wiring diagrams. every stereo can be different.

Mine was a green wire that the directions said to connect to the e-brake light.

[THE Phen]

I cleaned mine up a little and took some pictures of her next to her sibling.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Civic%20and%20P5/CivicP5_002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Civic%20and%20P5/CivicP5_004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Civic%20and%20P5/CivicP5_009.jpg

I know...it's a Honda...but I've had it for about 8 years now.

[aMaff]

brutha from anotha motha? ;)

[Woody54]

No I really wanted to see it, Im trying to go the same setup. Thanks for the pics.

no problem man, i'm really happy with it. I know it's a little bit more money but after using the other ipod interfaces with other units i choose this one. i use my ipod about 90% of the time (unless i'm listening to the whitesox games) so it was worth it to me. and it really looks like it belongs in the dash

[StealthWyvern]

I confirmed that I indeed only one have one oil leak and its my rear main seal! I called around to see what it will cost to get it fixed and it seems likd 300-600 to fix it and the 600 wasn't even a dealership! lol I'm afraid to call them to see how much they want.

[aMaff]

consider that you have to pull the tranny to get to it, so that's going to take a couple hours by itself. Tip: to get more room, instead of knocking off the bottom (is there a top???) ball joint, disconnect the strut from the knuckle.

[Salmon_Rob]

yeah, those are decent prices imo

[StealthWyvern]

i have no idea whats all involed to replace the seal other then you have to remove the tranny.

[Tégé5]

Hi!
No, I am not back in the Mazda family(yet), but just wanted to say that, I moved some extra P5 things that I have laying arround the garage from one side to the other! (bump)

[Kansei]

*gasp* it's the guy who started this madness of a thread!!

(bowdown)

[THE Phen]

*gasp* it's the guy who started this madness of a thread!!

(bowdown)

Let us all join in...

"Pie Iesu Domine, Dona Eis Requiem" [BONK!]

[altspace]

Hi!
No, I am not back in the Mazda family(yet), but just wanted to say that, I moved some extra P5 things that I have laying arround the garage from one side to the other! (bump)

Dude! Where have you been? You ever check out the NEPOC threads? We never see you at meets.

[FrolessWonder]

i got really really frustrated with mine today, and have to go to work. awesome.

[meinp5]

Yesterday I finnished my Katzkins install. I plan on taking pictures tonight and posting them.

[JoshP5]

Drove 45 miles with the low-fuel indicator light on--what a rush!

[aMaff]

Probably not good. WTF there's a ton of us getting misfire CELs lately. Hmmm... when's the last time you changed your plug wires / checked your plugs?

[aMaff]

check the plug gaps again, and I'd pick up some new wires from Napa/Advance. I probably need to do my plug wires soon too...

[Woody54]

i'm gonna pick up some new plugs soon, what brand should i go with?

[JoshP5]

Ngk Zfr5f-11. Should be all caps. Stupid text editor.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Ngk Zfr5f-11. Should be all caps. Stupid text editor.I'll second the plug suggestion part as well as the text editors in general.

[Woody54]

Ngk Zfr5f-11. Should be all caps. Stupid text editor.

thanks guys... plus i washed her real good, that's my buddy's GTI in the background, it was a group shower.(yippy)

[Worbit]

so i washed my car today and what do ya know....not even two hours later a bird dive bombs the biggest turd on my pass. side front window. -_- needless to say im not happy about it.....this thing is HUGE too.....

[Tégé5]

Dude! Where have you been? You ever check out the NEPOC threads? We never see you at meets.

Sorry, things have been a little crazy in my neck of the woods. I will try to do better.(pullup)

[whitemp5seattle]

I know this isn't exactly p5 related, but I'm gonna be on Oprah on Thursday with my dance company (the same company that did the shadow-work for the Oscars). My job, however, is helping me pay for mods for my car. So I'm working towards more mods...avic-d3 here I come...

[aMaff]

get the vid and post it on youtube. That's kinda cool tho man!

[whitemp5seattle]

I dunno if I can...copyright issues? plus I won't have a recording of it...maybe someone with a DVR system?

[amsgator]

i discovered i need new motor mounts because my muffler is hitting the rear bumper b/c the engine moves so much... :(

[aMaff]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/forumz/what.jpg

[amsgator]

the engine moves too much at high rmps i think so it moves the entire exhaust and apparently makes the muffler hit the rear bumper. idk. it does it when i hit bumps too. maybe i just need kartboy hangers

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah get the hangers first...there's a how-to on the forums on the installation now :p it's uber easy

[amsgator]

i need the mounts too, i can feel it in the engine when i shift at high rpms. :(

[silverpro5]

cute panda

[rjs_protege5]

fucked up my tranny... :( thinking about trading her in...

[Salmon_Rob]

man...maybe it wasnt sls's fault your engine was making weird noises?

[aMaff]

In my business we call this "USER ERROR"

[Salmon_Rob]

ID 10T error?

[aMaff]

Yeah. Well, wait. I thought the header caused the problem...

[Salmon_Rob]

and then the sls motor mount blew the clutch?

[amsgator]

1. i never said the mount blew the clutch, i said the clutch is bad thus i had to sell the mount for the money.

2. it did cause the 1st noise because it stiffened up the front so the rear was moving too much causing the sound. thus i replaced it w/ the stock mount and...noise gone.

3. i never said the sls mount caused this problem...considering it is in the mail on the way to its new owner. i said the MOUNTS, being PLURAL are causing it because they are torn and are allowing the entire exhaust system to move and shake too much.

IN MY BUSINESS THIS IS WHAT WE CALL READER ERROR

[aMaff]

um....what? So explain all the other ppl that have the AWR / SLS front mounts ALONE w/ no problems.

Take your time.

[Katya4me]

Looking for the upper spring perches. I don't think I've seen them in about 2 years.