What have you done to your P5 today?

[aMaff]

Mazda motorsports => Mazdaspeed strut hats :D

[amsgator]

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

Take your time.

it's called a torn rear mount. the rear is torn so stiffening the front makes it worse and allows the back to twist more than with the crappy stock mount, makeing a noise exactly where i said it was coming from. time taken

[aMaff]

Ah, so it's NOT the SLS mount's fault then, that's just exasperating another problem. Gotcha.

[aMaff]

*not an edit but shoud be*

Or the header's fault.

I don't see how getting kartboy hangers is going to fix your issue. Why don't you just fix the problem???

[amsgator]

*not an edit but shoud be*

Or the header's fault.

I don't see how getting kartboy hangers is going to fix your issue. Why don't you just fix the problem???

the hangers are for the muffler hitting the rear bumper when i go over bumps and shifting at high rpms from the engine moving so much- mostly for the bumps as the mounts will solve the engine movement. i'll get the mounts too.

[amsgator]

Ah, so it's NOT the SLS mount's fault then, that's just exasperating another problem. Gotcha.

yea, it was makin the noise and the noise was pretty disgusting so i took it out and sold it until i can get the entire engine set up for the mounts.

Listen to Noise (http://amsgator.com/Weird%20Noise.wav)- around 16 seconds you will hear it. it sounds worse on here than it does in person, but it was still pretty bad.

EDIT: it was my phone recording so it's pretty bad quality

[shane02pro5]

Confirmed my order for some new stuff for my sweatheart!

Exedy Stage 1 <320ft/lbs. (Clutchmasters Stage IIR slipping after 60k)
SS Clutchline
T-Bolt Clamps
Rear Sway Bar Bushings

Welded LSD & New Synchros hopefully with next check and hopefully my clutch will hold until then??

[JoshP5]

(cricket)

[Salmon_Rob]

i dunno if its out there or not :p

[BadKarma]

Confirmed my order for some new stuff for my sweatheart!

Sweatheart?

[shane02pro5]

We have that kind of bond going on! Nothing freaky!! Just lots of blood sweat and tears.

Sweatheart?

[Salmon_Rob]

weird. i hump my p5

[THE Phen]

weird. i hump my p5


And Chris fisted her...

[Salmon_Rob]

shes dirty

[redpr5]

i taped my bumper light to my bumper today!!! yea!
packing tape ftw lol
now it looks ghetto as hell, but i couldnt get the light back into the hole and it started to crack when i tried so i stopped

[StealthWyvern]

i taped my bumper light to my bumper today!!! yea!
packing tape ftw lol
now it looks ghetto as hell, but i couldnt get the light back into the hole and it started to crack when i tried so i stopped

Now you just need bailing wire to hold the bumper in place! Then you can say your a true redneck! lol

[redpr5]

Now you just need bailing wire to hold the bumper in place! Then you can say your a true redneck! lol
hell yea man! i was thinking about wrapping tape around the part of my bumper that is cracked in half but i was like "nah thatd be too ghetto/redneck" besides i dont have duck tape, if i did, i woulda taped the hell outta my bumper :D

[StealthWyvern]

hell yea man! i was thinking about wrapping tape around the part of my bumper that is cracked in half but i was like "nah thatd be too ghetto/redneck" besides i dont have duck tape, if i did, i woulda taped the hell outta my bumper :D

Yeah man get some duct tape and then get a red sharpie to color it in!

[redpr5]

Yeah man get some duct tape and then get a red sharpie to color it in!
hahaha! OR i could buy some red duct tape (poke)

[StealthWyvern]

hahaha! OR i could buy some red duct tape (poke)
no color it in to achive a even more ghetto look

[redpr5]

no color it in to achive a even more ghetto look
good point. i might have to do that this weekend lol (alright)
ill be sure to take pictures if i do

[meinp5]

Got the car lifted up to install this, but its getting dark already. Will try tomorrow I guess. Plus need an extra gasket.


Which exhaust is that? Vibrant?

[Shasta]

^ Yes

[meinp5]

^ Yes

Nice!

[FrolessWonder]

Installed my Gauge rings, and cut the wire to get rid of door chime. They look awesome, and now have no door chime!

[magnumP5]

Painted the shift surround black - first of all silver/gold trim pieces to be painted - looks great so far. Pics when I'm done...

[aMaff]

Put an SCCA decal in the sail window in the rear passenger side door to compliment the one on the driver's side. And slapped a couple on my helmet. On that note, I need my mazda decals to get in so I can put those on the helmet too :D

[silverpro5]

Painted the shift surround black - first of all silver/gold trim pieces to be painted - looks great so far. Pics when I'm done...
Interested in those pics. I might do the same, its cheaper than the CF route :D

[Bala]

My RB exhaust tip jumped out and burned my 3yo - yay. "Daddy, why did you leave that on (sob)?" She'll be OK - mild 1st degree. Nothing 15 minutes of cold water and a "my little pony" DVD couldn't fix ...

[Hy8us]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/jimsdubs2.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/helium_16_bronze_sm.jpg
whatcha think??(scratch)

[Shasta]

^ They would look great.

[aMaff]

do it! I like the heliums, just wish they were a bit lighter

[JoshP5]

I'm partial to silver wheels, but those look pretty nice--and lightweight! Two words of caution: I'm running 16x7 +40 (205s) and had to roll my fenders, and the bolt pattern is wrong--do they come in 5x4.5?

[Salmon_Rob]

i dont think they make the helium in 5x114.3

[whitemp5seattle]

My RB exhaust tip jumped out and burned my 3yo - yay. "Daddy, why did you leave that on (sob)?" She'll be OK - mild 1st degree. Nothing 15 minutes of cold water and a "my little pony" DVD couldn't fix ...

awww :(

how in the world does an exhaust tip jump out and burn someone?

[Katya4me]

Put an SCCA decal in the sail window in the rear passenger side door to compliment the one on the driver's side. And slapped a couple on my helmet. On that note, I need my mazda decals to get in so I can put those on the helmet too :D

I've got Spazchicken, Spool and Kartboy stickers on my helmet. Transferred the TeamWTF!? Challenge stickers to magnets to run on the car tomorrow and I'll be tossing my mom in the P5 for Mother's Day. :)

[aMaff]

awww :(

how in the world does an exhaust tip jump out and burn someone?
exactly. :)


Sucks tho, but I bet the young'n won't be grabbing exhaust pipes any time soon...

[Hy8us]

so i just got back from getting my oil changed at my usual place, and when my car got pulled up to the front(right outside the little customer area) I could have sworn the guy got out walked infront of my car with his back to me, and I think he took a picture of my car with a camera. I wasnt sure what to think so i just paid and left. I could be wrong... not that I care sorry for the run on sentence

Edit: has anyone caught people taking pics of there car b4, not at shows just out and about???

[Salmon_Rob]

i had someone in a red p5 drive by and take pics

[THE Phen]

I passed some girl driving a blue mica P5 this morning on the way to work, and she waved. That was pretty cool. Never happens.

[iLisa]

I passed some girl driving a blue mica P5 this morning on the way to work, and she waved. That was pretty cool. Never happens.1.2.3.not.me. :p

[FrolessWonder]

the oil pressure sender has to be the hardest fucking thing i have ever tried to do on this car. I can't get it for the life of me, and iv tried for two days now. The intake manifold support bracket won''t come off either, which would have made this whole thing so much easier. I am fristrated as shit right now.

[MyZmZm]

sorry to hear about the accident patrick, glad she's not hurt too badly though :(

my baby goes in today to get her summer wheels put on (yay!), but i found two nails in one tire so i'll have to get them pulled out and the tire patched (if need be). the tribute washer nozzles and all new shifter hardware go in too. the current setup with the bronzoils is rattling like a mofo and i can't take it any longer; replacing with all OEM, hopefully that will solve the problem.

on a really aggravating note, gas has gone up yet again. i think we're paying the equivalent of about $5 a gallon for regular right now..

[rednecks_r_us]

I was out of town on business and my car was at work. when I returned there was a huge glob of bird shit dead center in the black part of my hood.

So..... I washed my car.

:D

[khaosman]

the oil pressure sender has to be the hardest fucking thing i have ever tried to do on this car. I can't get it for the life of me, and iv tried for two days now. The intake manifold support bracket won''t come off either, which would have made this whole thing so much easier. I am fristrated as shit right now.

One thing I love about the 626 single runner manifold is how much room is under it, thanks to no fat chamber thing under it. I took it off again after putting the motor in and thought "gee, that wasn't so hard, why'd I cry so bad last time?" Then I remembered how freaking huge that thing was.

Anyways... I think I used a 1/2" ratchet on the support bracket, along with an extension w/ 14mm socket. That or a mini-breaker bar thing, not sure what it is called, but thank god I have my friend's Mac tools. The oil sender is a 24mm socket IIRC. Don't break it in the block!!!!!!!

[Woody54]

installed tribute washer nozzles, gotta love no more piss streams
(thumb)

[rednecks_r_us]

installed tribute washer nozzles, gotta love no more piss streams
(thumb)

What year tribute are they for?

[Woody54]

What year tribute are they for?

i suppose that i ordered the '07 i don't think that they have changed much recently. when he asked me what year i just said "the most recent" so '07 is a good bet.

[arcane73]

I drove mine to work as usual then played 'dodge the gator' when a big truck lost a tire ahead of me.....lucky for me it was easier than the game of 'dodge the people dodging the gator' the people behind me were playing..(drive2)

i heard on the radio a few minutes after the tire came apart that some poor shmoe tagged someone that didn't manage to miss the tire carnage....

all in all, nobody got hurt and no new scratches on my car!(2thumbs)

edit: *I* wasn't causing anyone to have accidents....i made sure in my lane switching and rubber dodging that i had clear lanes...so nobody has to worry that i cut someone off :)

[MyZmZm]

installed tribute washer nozzles, gotta love no more piss streams
(thumb)
hear hear (rockon) loving mine so far and they've only been on for a couple hours, lol

and no more shifter rattling!!!!!!! i love it!

[aMaff]

Left her home. I'll probably give 'er a good scrub later on

[arcane73]

Left her home. I'll probably give 'er a good scrub later on
If you're feeling generous I'll drop my p5 off with you (bowdown)

[rednecks_r_us]

I painted the underside of my hood and have new shiny reflective under hood insulation.

So I'm watching paint dry

[Bala]

Shipped my stock 16's to their new owner so I have a spot to set up my engine stand.

[magnumP5]

Does anyone have a link to the factory Mazda alarm installation? I searched and could only come up with a bunch of people saying how easy it was - I won't know if it's easy or not because I don't even know where to start. protege5.ugly.net does not have anything as far as I have looked. I just want to install this while I have all the panels off ther car for painting. Anyone...?

[FrolessWonder]

One thing I love about the 626 single runner manifold is how much room is under it, thanks to no fat chamber thing under it. I took it off again after putting the motor in and thought "gee, that wasn't so hard, why'd I cry so bad last time?" Then I remembered how freaking huge that thing was.

Anyways... I think I used a 1/2" ratchet on the support bracket, along with an extension w/ 14mm socket. That or a mini-breaker bar thing, not sure what it is called, but thank god I have my friend's Mac tools. The oil sender is a 24mm socket IIRC. Don't break it in the block!!!!!!!

it is indeed 24mm, and i still cant get the support bracket. The bolts are kind of siezed. Its pretty damn annoying. I'm gonna try again tomorrow morning. wish me luck!

[whitemp5seattle]

I painted the underside of my hood and have new shiny reflective under hood insulation.

So I'm watching paint dry

pics?

[rednecks_r_us]

pics?


When don't I have pictures? :D

I'll post them up later.


EDIT it will look just like what I already have except I repainted where Mazda neglected to paint because it used to be hidden behind that ugly gray insulation.

I have different shiny stuff but will look like the attached picture from HIN Phx 06.

[amsgator]

ordered the kartboy hangers today to keep my exhaust tip from hitting everytime i go over a bump

[rednecks_r_us]

pics?


Pictures ;)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/car%20parts/05.11.07%20001%20(Medium).jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/car%20parts/05.11.07%20004%20(Medium).jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/car%20parts/05.11.07%20005%20(Medium).jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/car%20parts/05.11.07%20008%20(Medium).jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

lookin' good!

[rednecks_r_us]

I think its neat that I can see the reflection of my motor in the insulation.

LOL

[bazooka joe]

Does anyone have a link to the factory Mazda alarm installation? I searched and could only come up with a bunch of people saying how easy it was - I won't know if it's easy or not because I don't even know where to start. protege5.ugly.net does not have anything as far as I have looked. I just want to install this while I have all the panels off ther car for painting. Anyone...?

i have them, i'll pm them to you or attach them here

[khaosman]

it is indeed 24mm, and i still cant get the support bracket. The bolts are kind of siezed. Its pretty damn annoying. I'm gonna try again tomorrow morning. wish me luck!

Torch and pb blaster ftw. I don't think my cordless impact fit under there, but I'm sure you could get a big breaker in there :D

[altspace]

Pic whore! j/k...thought abouth doing that myself at one point. Would have added extra glare to my already blingy engine bay.

[FrolessWonder]

today im driving the p5 to get my hair cut, then get the girl some flowers, then it gets to sit in the garage. It's my girlfriends prom and she wants to take my parents shit box*, so we are.

*shit box: noun: sh it bäks: 2002 automatic v6 mustang convertible. 14k, 3 alternators, one entire ecu all under warranty. I'm not a fan, but she wants it and its her day, so thats what she gets.

[MyZmZm]

bill, that looks really good! care to come and do mine? :D

[Worbit]

so i come out to my car yesterday after work and what do you know, its been attacked by birds again -_- This time its all over the hood.....i swear, that wait until i wash my car before they paint it white......

[ZZZOOM!]

so i come out to my car yesterday after work and what do you know, its been attacked by birds again -_- This time its all over the hood.....i swear, that wait until i wash my car before they paint it white......

Speaking of bird ^$^&*.... I have been messing around with RAM air on my P5. As you can see in the first picture the Weapon R SW intake does not give you enough @$&^@%# room to connect it. I added a 60 degree elbow and moved my coolant resevior over a bit and there was just enough room. I mounted the ram air scoop under the bumper. My wife has not crunched it on a parking block yet I am very surprised. I will eventually move it somewhere out of sight or just extend it to a CAI. THis is easy as I can just put the cover on the scoop if it rains.
I not so proudly claim the title of dirtiest engine compartment in the world including the avian glob on my fender. Not to mention the marks on my front bumper my 2 year old made with a sharpe from my toolbox :( Ahh kids...thats ok I was lucky enough to have time to do this.
Before:
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/WRMP5.jpg After:http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/P1010023.jpghttp://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/P1010024.jpghttp://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/P1010022.jpg

[DaleNixon]

I think I win the dirty engine contest.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg

[Salmon_Rob]

:(

[ZZZOOM!]

nnnnnnnoooooooooooooooo!!! There can beee only one...

[Salmon_Rob]

thats gorgeous. can you do sound clips?

[Shasta]

^ No sound clips, nothing to record with, sorry. Yeah the quality is awesome. I need someone to drive it I want to hear it too, lol. Very mellow tone, nice and quiet, neighbours wouldn't even hear it. More responsive.

[amsgator]

I think I win the dirty engine contest.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg

get that air box out of there :)

[StealthWyvern]

I think I win the dirty engine contest.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg


Dan son, I have drove roughly 60k miles literally on dirt roads with my old car and my engine bay didn't manage to get that dirty and I never cleaned it!

[amsgator]

hopefully my exhaust hangers get here by tuesday so i can put those on. but a quick question b4 i do. my rb cat back sticks past the bumper by about 1 inch. is that normal? just want to make sure for when i change the hangers that it fits like it did prior to changing them.

[whitemp5seattle]

that's probably just the weld from when it was shortened. If they're using the stock hangers right now switching to the kartboy hangers won't change anything except maybe how close it stays to the bumper.

[DaleNixon]

How the hell do you clean an engine? Water hose? Also, yea, that air box is gone once I get 'er completely paid off!

[Katya4me]

Left her home. I'll probably give 'er a good scrub later on

My mom drove her too slow, but she's improving and hopefully will compete some more this season. And speaking of birds, I've got a nice white spot now right beside the foglight.

[rednecks_r_us]

How the hell do you clean an engine? Water hose? Also, yea, that air box is gone once I get 'er completely paid off!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg

With as dirty as you car is you are going to need a bucket of soapy water.

Clean it with a sponge just like you would on the outside then rinse it off. Be carefull not to get the airfilter wet. If you do don't start the car until you get it dry.

I clean my engine bay everytime I wash my car. That's weekly.

Also why wait until its paid off to get an intake? I got my intake within the first month after buying my car back in 2003.

[Hy8us]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg

With as dirty as you car is you are going to need a bucket of soapy water.

Clean it with a sponge just like you would on the outside then rinse it off. Be carefull not to get the airfilter wet. If you do don't start the car until you get it dry.

I clean my engine bay everytime I wash my car. That's weekly.

Also why wait until its paid off to get an intake? I got my intake within the first month after buying my car back in 2003.
how much of a pain in the ass is swaping out all the hoses and lines, i was thinking of getting some blue samco hoses from PG. And maybe a catch can.

Also theres no how-to for this could u write one, i'm worried about all the liquids spilling out everywhere.

thanks(sun)

[magnumP5]

Finished painting the door handles and the power window covers so all that's left is the radio surround - I need to get more black paint and clear coat before I do that though. On another note the bracket holding my coolant resevior bottle broke so I had make a new one... oh well, almost done...

[amsgator]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/485125290_53c45fa03f.jpg

With as dirty as you car is you are going to need a bucket of soapy water.

Clean it with a sponge just like you would on the outside then rinse it off. Be carefull not to get the airfilter wet. If you do don't start the car until you get it dry.

I clean my engine bay everytime I wash my car. That's weekly.

Also why wait until its paid off to get an intake? I got my intake within the first month after buying my car back in 2003.

is everything under the hood able to get wet other than the air filter?

[amsgator]

that's probably just the weld from when it was shortened. If they're using the stock hangers right now switching to the kartboy hangers won't change anything except maybe how close it stays to the bumper.

the muffler tip sticks out an inch or so, and i think it was like that since day one, but sometimes i think it is hanging out more now than when i put it on. not sure though

[rednecks_r_us]

is everything under the hood able to get wet other than the air filter?

Don't directly spray water where the coils set or down into the spark plugs.

Oil & water don't mix. LOL

I just do an overspray with the hose and get it all wet. Then take a soapy rag and clean everything. Then do a low pressure rince. I have an air compressor so I blow out most of the water when I'm done. Then I go over the entire engine bay with a microfiber cloth. At shows I'll put dressing on everything to make it shiny and or glossy.

[meinp5]

Vibrants installed and its sweet. If you lost a bit of that wow factor when driving your P5 and your still running the stock exhaust, this is just the ticket to give you back that feeling when you first picked up your car.

Now some pics after the installation.


That looks really nice. I don't think i've ever seen it installed on the P5 before. Where did you pick that up from?

[whitemp5seattle]

is everything under the hood able to get wet other than the air filter?

for the most part yes. I would cover a few things with plastic bags just in case though...fuse box, air filter, any wires that look really exposed, etc. Just don't go spraying water in there like there's no tomorrow. low pressure and as little water as possible.

I used Black Magic Engine Shine the last time and it works really well. You just wet down the engine bay, spray the stuff in there, and then rinse it off. Voila.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=105971&d=1177201427

[Bala]

Filled it up and noticed it's time for an oil change - time to play with my Ferrari ramps ...

[DaleNixon]

Also why wait until its paid off to get an intake? I got my intake within the first month after buying my car back in 2003.

Several reasons including money. Also, it'd be kinda nice to give it a little something new when I celebrate the 5 year anniversary of having bought it.

Honestly though, would I really feel the difference with an intake in my automatic?

[reynoldsrobbie]

Several reasons including money. Also, it'd be kinda nice to give it a little something new when I celebrate the 5 year anniversary of having bought it.

Honestly though, would I really feel the difference with an intake in my automatic?
it will sound nice though

[whitemp5seattle]

a prize to the first person who can name the 2 things I did to my p5 today!

[ProtoType5]

MP5 badge and painted calipers...Where's my prize???

Today, for my P5, a quick cleaning and another DG CF interior piece...working on custom painted engine cover and brackets...

[whitemp5seattle]

well, I had the mp5 badges for a while...but you're right on the calipers!

the other thing was a wash. yay.

[JoshP5]

Got almost 29 mpg (best I've seen so far) driving out to the Eastern Shore today, but caught a jettisoned wheel cover from a crappy-ass MX-6 that left a nice mark right below the lower grill :(

[Shasta]

well, I had the mp5 badges for a while...but you're right on the calipers!

the other thing was a wash. yay.

A wash and paint the calipers, you can ship the prize Priority plus,,,,lol

Are those MP3 wheels? What size. Thats the suspension drop I want, just right.

[whitemp5seattle]

here's the prize...you ready? ok look over there...

(wedge)









bwahahahahaha I got you (lick)

[StealthWyvern]

I washed, waxed, and buffed it for the first tiem in several months!

Edit: I found my cam a little late. Plus I need a new cam. lol

[Shasta]

hahahhha

[THE Phen]

I washed, waxed, and buffed it for the first tiem in several months!

Edit: I found my cam a little late. Plus I need a new cam. lol


Sunlight Silver is the hotness.

[Salmon_Rob]

hi22v. all the cool ppl have it

[Katya4me]

Oh, and I decided to leave the 2 year old inside out Azenis on to finish wearing them out this summer. Then maybe Bridgestones?

[aMaff]

I hope you're not trying to find 15 inchers...

[D-rock240]

hi22v. all the cool ppl have it

That's because Sand Mica wasn't offered on the P5s :p

[THE Phen]

That's because Sand Mica wasn't offered on the P5s :p


My car appears to be Sand Mica if I don't wash it for a couple weeks...

[Katya4me]

I hope you're not trying to find 15 inchers...
Maybe I am. ;)

[aMaff]

I hope you know some ppl then...

[whitemp5seattle]

I have 15" steelies

[Katya4me]

I hope you know some ppl then...

Ehh, I don't need them now and if I did, Shawn would fight me for them first, LOL.


I have 15" steelies
I've got the rims. He's referring to the tires that came out 2 weeks ago and all the autoxers are fighting to get.

[P5inder]

Painted top of grill, painted Mazda emblem, replaced my cat with straight-pipe, got a EXE replica lip...(need to fix & paint body colour)

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z269/Rd2002P5/101-0122_IMG.jpg

[silverpro5]

Dude I LOVE your wheels, what are they?

[P5inder]

Tx,

Red on Silver ADR Revolution 5 17X7 with +42mm offset.

Took off the centrecaps...the bugged me...ugly mofos...

[StealthWyvern]

My car appears to be Sand Mica if I don't wash it for a couple weeks...

lol really mine was more of a charcol grey and yellow.

[Hy8us]

where'd u get the replica lip?

[P5inder]

where'd u get the replica lip?


Got it from another owner...replacing his with sum'n better or something like that.


Zola Enterprises sells the FG ones for $195.00 CDN.

http://www.rocketz.net/catalog/index.php

[altspace]

I miss seeing my P5 engine.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant1.jpg

[amsgator]

how did you get the valve cover so shiny? did you paint it or something?

[kura808]

mmm sexy cleanliness xD gotta clean my engine bay one day hehe.


I miss seeing my P5 engine.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant1.jpg

[Salmon_Rob]

Got it from another owner...replacing his with sum'n better or something like that.


Zola Enterprises sells the FG ones for $195.00 CDN.

http://www.rocketz.net/catalog/index.phponly problem with that is that fiberglass will shatter. and having that lip, it will shatter fast

[meinp5]

My car appears to be Sand Mica if I don't wash it for a couple weeks...
My car looks almost green/blue because of all the dust on it. its really bad....

[aMaff]

Did spring just hit up there? ;)

Mine was green a month ago or so. Now it's just dirty lol. I've got to wash her so bad...

[amsgator]

installed the kartboy hangers today to keep the muffler from hitting everytime i go over a bump.... now i just need to put the zip ties on it so it doesnt slide side to side.... the grease made it a million times easier to get the things on

[aMaff]

I thought those pulled the exhaust closer to the bumper....

[mazdaspeed777]

how did you get the valve cover so shiny? did you paint it or something?

It looks like he just polished it

[mazdaspeed777]

I miss seeing my P5 engine.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_coolant1.jpg

LOL! I like the random carbon fiber you have on the fusebox. lol CB FTW!(nana) (breakn)

[whitemp5seattle]

I thought those pulled the exhaust closer to the bumper....

a little, but the kartboy hangers are a lot stiffer than the stock ones. The stock ones let your exhaust bounce a little. The kartboy ones, while they do raise your exhaust a little higher, keep it at that height and do not allow for any bounce.

[amsgator]

a little, but the kartboy hangers are a lot stiffer than the stock ones. The stock ones let your exhaust bounce a little. The kartboy ones, while they do raise your exhaust a little higher, keep it at that height and do not allow for any bounce.

yea, it's a little closer. it doesnt hit nemore going over bumps it just wont stay centered on the cut out :( so it hits when it vibrates at startup and while driving. i tried the zip ties to keep it in place but it didnt work. idk what else to try but i need to find somethin.

[aMaff]

You're not going to sell these too are you?

[amsgator]

uh... no. i cut the stock ones off b/c it was nearly impossible to just pull them off. gonna go try and get some bigger zip ties. the ones i used are small b/c thats all i had so i used like 3 on one side. either that or i'll try and find a spacer or something to use

[whitemp5seattle]

yea, it's a little closer. it doesnt hit nemore going over bumps it just wont stay centered on the cut out :( so it hits when it vibrates at startup and while driving. i tried the zip ties to keep it in place but it didnt work. idk what else to try but i need to find somethin.

it's too far to the side? did you try moving the mounts in the hangers all the way to the side and then zip tieing them?

[amsgator]

yea i moved the hangers over so it was centered and then put zip ties around the mounts on the car to keep the hangers in place...or so it was supposed to do. here is the pic from the how to (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123668675)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/whitemp5seattle/Kartboy%20Exhaust%20Hangers/zipties%20ftw.JPG

[Worbit]

i got my DaveB rings in today! :D I noticed that the plastic cover to the gauges are all messed up. like some kind of cleaning detergent stained them or something. does anyone know where i can get a new plastic cover piece besides going to a junk yard?

and i NEED to finally install my kartboy hangers

[amsgator]

i got my DaveB rings in today! :D I noticed that the plastic cover to the gauges are all messed up. like some kind of cleaning detergent stained them or something. does anyone know where i can get a new plastic cover piece besides going to a junk yard?

and i NEED to finally install my kartboy hangers

try using pure acetone to clean it.

[altspace]

LOL! I like the random carbon fiber you have on the fusebox. lol CB FTW!(nana) (breakn)

I was planning full CF everything, then I sold all my exterior pieces but kept the interior CF. I cut the fusebox pieces from a CF hood.

Valve cover and exhaust heat shield polished by hand. Many hours spent cleaning over a span of many months.

[altspace]

This was the interior.

http://www.altspace.com/p5/p5_alpine1.jpg

[mazdaspeed777]

^^^Where do you get just the CF side pieces for the center radio bezel?? I saw some in the FS section the other day that were just the CF side pieces??

[altspace]

DGM sold them at one time. I actually had cut mine from a damaged piece that cover the whole silver areas.

[whitemp5seattle]

yea i moved the hangers over so it was centered and then put zip ties around the mounts on the car to keep the hangers in place...or so it was supposed to do. here is the pic from the how to (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123668675)



I know that part (that's my how-to :)) but why didn't the exhaust stay in place? did it push the zipties out of the way or something?

[AlbNYPR5]

A new one is less that $20 from the dealer. I did the exact same thing with some armor all that was left on for too long. You could also try using some plastic polish and you may be able to polish it well enough to not need to replace it.


i got my DaveB rings in today! :D I noticed that the plastic cover to the gauges are all messed up. like some kind of cleaning detergent stained them or something. does anyone know where i can get a new plastic cover piece besides going to a junk yard?

and i NEED to finally install my kartboy hangers

[amsgator]

I know that part (that's my how-to :)) but why didn't the exhaust stay in place? did it push the zipties out of the way or something?

hey, well i finally got it to stay. added more zip ties and i think the grease was allowing the ties to slide. i think its the motor mounts allowing excess vibes into the exhaust b/c its in place now but it still hits, like vibrating hits not clunk hit (like it did w/ stock). so until i can afford motor mounts i think i am going to put some padding on the bumper cut out to keep it from makin so much noise and protect the paint

thanks for the how to btw. the grease made it a million times easier. cut the stock ones off too, nearly impossible to get the midpipe ones off w/o cutting

[aMaff]

bandaid ftw.... oh wait, ftl.

[amsgator]

if it stops the noise then its ftw

[whitemp5seattle]

do you have headers too? aftermarket headers will cause your exhaust to shake even more since the stock headers have an extra connection to the frame of the car, which is lost when you upgrade the headers...

[aMaff]

Amsgator: you have the OBX right? How tight did you put the spring bolts?

[amsgator]

Amsgator: you have the OBX right? How tight did you put the spring bolts?

i didn't use a torque wrench so i cant give exact numbers. why maybe too tight? i might be able to borrow one and get it to what it should be. are there numbers for them?

[aMaff]

well, you don't need exact numbers. I mean, did you tighten them all the way down, or is there still some room for the springs to move?

[amsgator]

there's still room for them to move but i can try to losen them to make sure. how much of a gap should there be btwn the spring coils?

[qualityrockola]

I washed my car today and not 5 minutes from it being washed did I encounter gooey smelly animal feed/slop that some dumbass dumped all over the road for about 5 miles. I rinsed it off as best as I could but it still smells like vomit all up under my car.(puke)

[magnumP5]

do you have headers too? aftermarket headers will cause your exhaust to shake even more since the stock headers have an extra connection to the frame of the car, which is lost when you upgrade the headers...
This is the problem I am currently running into. At certain speeds my midpipe is bumping into the heatshield underneath the car. I think if I just bend the hangers a little more as one side isn't very tight (the hanger isn't really holding the pipe anymore) everything will work out. I am getting sick of trying to make this MAM midpipe a good product - right from the start the fitment has sucked. I can't wait until SLS releases their 3" midpipe (drive)

[Worbit]

DaveB rings installed today! :D

[amsgator]

This is the problem I am currently running into. At certain speeds my midpipe is bumping into the heatshield underneath the car. I think if I just bend the hangers a little more as one side isn't very tight (the hanger isn't really holding the pipe anymore) everything will work out. I am getting sick of trying to make this MAM midpipe a good product - right from the start the fitment has sucked. I can't wait until SLS releases their 3" midpipe (drive)

you are sure it's the midpipe? b/c i think it's my muffler that's hitting the rear bumper. check that too. i still gotta figure something out for mine

[magnumP5]

you are sure it's the midpipe? b/c i think it's my muffler that's hitting the rear bumper. check that too. i still gotta figure something out for mine
Yeah mines definitely the midpipe - the muffler isn't moving anywhere, the Kartboy hangers have it held in place decently. I just think I have one of the hangers in the wrong place (I didn't really look at the sizes when I installed them) and one of the hangers on the midpipe is not supporting it. With the car on I can see the midpipe vibrating quite a bit.

[amsgator]

Yeah mines definitely the midpipe - the muffler isn't moving anywhere, the Kartboy hangers have it held in place decently. I just think I have one of the hangers in the wrong place (I didn't really look at the sizes when I installed them) and one of the hangers on the midpipe is not supporting it. With the car on I can see the midpipe vibrating quite a bit.

o, you may have put the 12mm on the midpipe. 12s on muffler, 10 on mid. my hangers are holding it in place, but i think it's still vibrating side to side and hitting that way. i need to try and fix it. :(

[Bala]

you are sure it's the midpipe? b/c i think it's my muffler that's hitting the rear bumper. check that too. i still gotta figure something out for mine

amsgator, I think this may help you out. My P5's exhaust consists of an OBX header - MAM midpipe - RB cat-back. First off, all exhaust systems (even the OEM) expand and grow as they heat up. A few issues pop up when you increase the pipe diameter with an aftermarket setup and things are compounded when you construct an exhaust system from different aftermarket suppliers - the "excepted" manufacturing tolerances add up with each piece and it may take a bit of work to keep things from coming in contact with other parts both when the system is cold and when it is up to temp. It took a quite a few tries before I got things dialed in and a friend to help out will make it easier. I started with the 12mm Kartboy hangers in the front and the 10mm in the rear. No matter how much I adjusted the pipes by loosening the bolts and repositioning/tightening - I could not stop the RB from hitting the underside of the car over bumps where it loops over the rear subframe. Next, I placed the OEM's back at the midpipe and the 12mm at the rear and I got a cold start up rattle. Finally, I put the OEM mounts back at the rear, loosened all the exhaust bolts and re-tightened things with the recommendation that RB has with the installation of the cat-back. For example, I pushed up (hard) on the mid-pip and 1st section of the RB while pushing up (effectively forcing the other end of this section down) on the RB exhaust tip while I tightened the bolts at the section that goes over the rear sub frame. Success! A few mm here and there make all the difference. I now have zero contact at any time.

[amsgator]

i am gonna play around with it this weekend hopefully, maybe early next week. i'm not sure if it's hitting where yours hit or if it's the bumper, i am gonna have someone look while i start the car and start accelerating to see if it's the bumper or if it's the part above the subframe. i can put the jackstands on the rear cross member that goes across to the two rear wheels correct?

did you mean you pushed down on the other end?

"For example, I pushed up (hard) on the mid-pip and 1st section of the RB while pushing up (effectively forcing the other end of this section down) on the RB exhaust tip while I tightened the bolts at the section that goes over the rear sub frame"

EDIT: i attached pics of the spring bolts. aMaff asked if they were too tight. not sure... are they? i had a friend put them on for me while i was doing somethin else.

[Bala]

i am gonna play around with it this weekend hopefully, maybe early next week. i'm not sure if it's hitting where yours hit or if it's the bumper, i am gonna have someone look while i start the car and start accelerating to see if it's the bumper or if it's the part above the subframe. i can put the jackstands on the rear cross member that goes across to the two rear wheels correct?

did you mean you pushed down on the other end?

"For example, I pushed up (hard) on the mid-pip and 1st section of the RB while pushing up (effectively forcing the other end of this section down) on the RB exhaust tip while I tightened the bolts at the section that goes over the rear sub frame"

EDIT: i attached pics of the spring bolts. aMaff asked if they were too tight. not sure... are they? i had a friend put them on for me while i was doing somethin else.

To be most accurate, you need the car as level as possible while doing this (as if it was sitting on the ground) - but you need to be able to fit under the car lol. I put the front up on ramps and the rear on jack stands.

I'll post up the RB instructions for clarity ...

[amsgator]

i sent you a pm.

well i figured out what the clunk was...it's the rb hitting where it goes above the rear crossmember/subframe just like yours was. how can I fix that? it's pretty much touching it while shut off so what should I do?

[magnumP5]

o, you may have put the 12mm on the midpipe. 12s on muffler, 10 on mid. my hangers are holding it in place, but i think it's still vibrating side to side and hitting that way. i need to try and fix it. :(
Yep, I think that's what I did. Even so, fixing that I doubt I will have fixed my rattling problem (well more like an annoyance). I will probably have to go around and do like what Bala explained... As annoying as that may be.

[Bala]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RB%20install/RB%20instructions.JPG

The area I'm trying to bring to attention is the "Tip position adjustment", with my point being that this technique works at all points of the exhaust system where there are bolts. You may need to pull on one section of pipe while pushing in the other direction on another section while tightening things up. The problem i was having with the kartboy hangers on my setup was that they were pulling the rear section of the RB up towards the underside of the car too much, and no amount of adjusting could stop the contact I was getting. Obviously, depending on what components you have, the Kartboy hangers may work just fine - they just didn't in my case.

[amsgator]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/RB%20install/RB%20instructions.JPG

The area I'm trying to bring to attention is the "Tip position adjustment", with my point being that this technique works at all points of the exhaust system where there are bolts. You may need to pull on one section of pipe while pushing in the other direction on another section while tightening things up. The problem i was having with the kartboy hangers on my setup was that they were pulling the rear section of the RB up towards the underside of the car too much, and no amount of adjusting could stop the contact I was getting. Obviously, depending on what components you have, the Kartboy hangers may work just fine - they just didn't in my case.

i have the stock mid w/ rb cat back and kartboy hangers :(

[amsgator]

won't all the pushing up just make it closer though? or does it bring the tip closer but the pipe farther away?

[magnumP5]

The area I'm trying to bring to attention is the "Tip position adjustment", with my point being that this technique works at all points of the exhaust system where there are bolts. You may need to pull on one section of pipe while pushing in the other direction on another section while tightening things up. The problem i was having with the kartboy hangers on my setup was that they were pulling the rear section of the RB up towards the underside of the car too much, and no amount of adjusting could stop the contact I was getting. Obviously, depending on what components you have, the Kartboy hangers may work just fine - they just didn't in my case.
I had the same thing happen to me. I installed the MAM midpipe and Kartboy hangers at the same time and it definitely sucked the tip of my Magnaflow up and under my car! It definitely doesn't move around anymore though...

[amsgator]

I had the same thing happen to me. I installed the MAM midpipe and Kartboy hangers at the same time and it definitely sucked the tip of my Magnaflow up and under my car! It definitely doesn't move around anymore though...

it doesnt move but it makes a rattling noise from there the muffler and s pipe are joined b/c it is hitting the chassis :( which is considered the forward hanger? one closer to the front of the car?

[Bala]

i have the stock mid w/ rb cat back and kartboy hangers :(

Removing KB hangers, like death, is a profound event that a P5 owner will face eventually. Rather than have my car fall on me, I put the rear up on ramps, braced my feet on the frame and used the handle end of a hammer (and lotsa lube) to force it off ... once you have completed this task you can truly call yourself a man.









:D - just keep monkying around with things - you'll find the magic position.

[Bala]

it doesnt move but it makes a rattling noise from there the muffler and s pipe are joined b/c it is hitting the chassis :( which is considered the forward hanger? one closer to the front of the car?

Yeah - the forward hangers are the mid-pipe hangers.

[amsgator]

Removing KB hangers, like death, is a profound event that a P5 owner will face eventually. Rather than have my car fall on me, I put the rear up on ramps, braced my feet on the frame and used the handle end of a hammer (and lotsa lube) to force it off ... once you have completed this task you can truly call yourself a man.
.
could have cut them off :)

so pull on mid pipe hangers, push on muffler hangers and tighten the nuts? that seems like it would make the muffler end closer. so u really need 3 ppl then. 1 on each hanger and one to tighten....

[Bala]

.
could have cut them off :)

so pull on mid pipe hangers, push on muffler hangers and tighten the nuts? that seems like it would make the muffler end closer. so u really need 3 ppl then. 1 to pull each hanger and one to tighten....
OK, try this first. Step by step:

1. Loosen the bolts on your RB s-pipe to rear section
2. Lay a rag over the top of exhaust tip to protect the paint on your tip cut-out
3. Push up on the s-pipe section while pulling down on the rear section (this will push the tip up against the cut-out - hence the rag). This is where having at least one extra set of hands helps out - but I did manage to do it solo.
4. Tighten the bolts up.
5. Check your clearances - it may take more than one try until it's in the perfect spot.

[amsgator]

sweet, sounds good. i'll try that soon, hopefully tomorrow. i think i can borrow my bro for a few min. how much off a clearance do you have btwn the pipe and chassis where it goes above the subframe?

how does pushing up on the part that is almost touching going to increase the clearance? maybe it's something i have to see when i'm under it. it's ok to drive though as is for now? i have like a 1mm clearance so the start up shake makes it hit and it vibes most of the ride. just gotta turn the tunes up to ignore it

[Bala]

What have I done for my P5 today? - Sarted a thread for it's pit crew: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123670807

[magnumP5]

Removing KB hangers, like death, is a profound event that a P5 owner will face eventually. Rather than have my car fall on me, I put the rear up on ramps, braced my feet on the frame and used the handle end of a hammer (and lotsa lube) to force it off ... once you have completed this task you can truly call yourself a man...
I fear the day I have to do this (and it's probably soon too!) (eekdance)

[amsgator]

I fear the day I have to do this (and it's probably soon too!) (eekdance)

unless you plan to sell them you can cut them off w/ a utility knife. the midpipe ones are going to be the hardest. i am going to try to do what bala said and if that doesn't work i might try putting stuck ones back on the muffler while leaving kartboy on the mid and see what happens. or i may just leave it and deal w/ the noise. cd player ftw? :(

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

Today I have the car washed, it looks nice and makes me want to keep her *sigh*

anyways I got an estimate or hat paintless dent remover service and its at 150 per panel. Meaning 150 per door etc etc. and seeing as how i have dings on 3 doors and a rear quarter panel i dont think its worth the money....or just too damn pricey. I am going to try a auto body shop this afternoon for an estimate since I have some other issues I want adressed. Like multiple scratches and possibly repainting part of my rear bumper. anyways ill keep everyone informed it looks like i am keeping the p5 for atleast another year.

[amsgator]

hey bala, for pulling on the muffler part, is it safe to pull on the tip or do i need to actually pull on the pipe itself?

[Bala]

hey bala, for pulling on the muffler part, is it safe to pull on the tip or do i need to actually pull on the pipe itself?

pull down at the connection of the pipe furthest away from the tip. You're going to be right there pushing up on the s-pipe and tightening bolts - be creative, you've got legs (stash)

[amsgator]

pull down at the connection of the pipe furthest away from the tip. You're going to be right there pushing up on the s-pipe and tightening bolts - be creative, you've got legs (stash)

yea i already thought of pulling with my leg lol. do i have to take off the hangers? i was thinking...if i left the hangers on and just pushed UP on the midpipe, the hangers would provide the resistance of an equivalent pull down.... ?

[magnumP5]

unless you plan to sell them you can cut them off w/ a utility knife. the midpipe ones are going to be the hardest. i am going to try to do what bala said and if that doesn't work i might try putting stuck ones back on the muffler while leaving kartboy on the mid and see what happens. or i may just leave it and deal w/ the noise. cd player ftw? :(
I'm hoping a lot of dish soap/WD40 and some muscle will be enough - it'll be easier if I can get the midpipe out of the way first but who knows. Supposedly there is a tool for pulling off exhaust hangers but I got a bunch of funny looks when I went into various auto stores asking for one (eyeballs)

[amsgator]

I'm hoping a lot of dish soap/WD40 and some muscle will be enough - it'll be easier if I can get the midpipe out of the way first but who knows. Supposedly there is a tool for pulling off exhaust hangers but I got a bunch of funny looks when I went into various auto stores asking for one (eyeballs)

if you are takin em all off start at mid...it's the hardest. gotta conserve muscle :)

[amsgator]

I'm hoping a lot of dish soap/WD40 and some muscle will be enough - it'll be easier if I can get the midpipe out of the way first but who knows. Supposedly there is a tool for pulling off exhaust hangers but I got a bunch of funny looks when I went into various auto stores asking for one (eyeballs)

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kas436a.html

googled it

[Woody54]

What have I done for my P5 today? - Sarted a thread for it's pit crew: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123670807

SWEET! (thumb)

[magnumP5]

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kas436a.html

googled it
Ah sweet, I am seriously thinking about getting this thing... I just bough a full CS exhaust for the P5, thank God I am finally getting rid of this annoying MAM midpipe. Hopefully the small decrease in midpipe diameter will be offset by the increase in catback diameter. Oh, I'm going to need to get a bung welded in the first pipe as well... will any muffler/exhaust shop do this?

[Hy8us]

ordered a auto dimming mirror w/ temp display and compass built in. Also ordered some blue led turn signals for my mirriors. Anyone ever install these things on their mirrors? i'm sure they cant be that hard to put on...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/leds.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/DSC00400.jpg

[D-rock240]

ordered a auto dimming mirror w/ temp display and compass built in. Also ordered some blue led turn signals for my mirriors. Anyone ever install these things on their mirrors? i'm sure they cant be that hard to put on...
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/leds.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/DSC00400.jpg

How much was the auto dimming mirror?

[Hy8us]

you can pick up used from 30-40 i think new from any gm dealer for around 60ish. i got mine new off a ebay gm oem parts dealer for 49.99

[Hy8us]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/ph_48_728939_1178909664_file2.jpg
all i gotta do is rig the power into my 9volt distribution block under my driver seat and done!

edit: oh and run the temp sensor outside somewheres(yes)

[ZoomZoom03]

I'm hoping a lot of dish soap/WD40 and some muscle will be enough - it'll be easier if I can get the midpipe out of the way first but who knows. Supposedly there is a tool for pulling off exhaust hangers but I got a bunch of funny looks when I went into various auto stores asking for one (eyeballs)

WD40 will do the trick, I had to remove my kartboys when i realized i put the wrong ones in the wrong spots, spray em up real good and voila, easy sliding action....man that sounds dirty (boom04)

[magnumP5]

WD40 will do the trick, I had to remove my kartboys when i realized i put the wrong ones in the wrong spots, spray em up real good and voila, easy sliding action....man that sounds dirty (boom04)
Just a little (crazy)

[amsgator]

WD40 will do the trick, I had to remove my kartboys when i realized i put the wrong ones in the wrong spots, spray em up real good and voila, easy sliding action....man that sounds dirty (boom04)

the sliding isnt the problem, it's forcing them over the knots on the ends :( mine slide already from the lithium grease i used to put them on, but its still hard to get off :( i hope i dont have to take mine off anytime soon....

[Yaggie1]

Anybody check Autozone or something along that line to see if they might rent one ?

My brother in law has one. Yay for me (cabpatch)

[rednecks_r_us]

I washed my car today.

Now I'm heading down to Apex-UMS to pick up this http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123667933

[silverpro5]

amsgator, I think this may help you out. My P5's exhaust consists of an OBX header - MAM midpipe - RB cat-back. First off, all exhaust systems (even the OEM) expand and grow as they heat up. A few issues pop up when you increase the pipe diameter with an aftermarket setup and things are compounded when you construct an exhaust system from different aftermarket suppliers - the "excepted" manufacturing tolerances add up with each piece and it may take a bit of work to keep things from coming in contact with other parts both when the system is cold and when it is up to temp. It took a quite a few tries before I got things dialed in and a friend to help out will make it easier. I started with the 12mm Kartboy hangers in the front and the 10mm in the rear. No matter how much I adjusted the pipes by loosening the bolts and repositioning/tightening - I could not stop the RB from hitting the underside of the car over bumps where it loops over the rear subframe. Next, I placed the OEM's back at the midpipe and the 12mm at the rear and I got a cold start up rattle. Finally, I put the OEM mounts back at the rear, loosened all the exhaust bolts and re-tightened things with the recommendation that RB has with the installation of the cat-back. For example, I pushed up (hard) on the mid-pip and 1st section of the RB while pushing up (effectively forcing the other end of this section down) on the RB exhaust tip while I tightened the bolts at the section that goes over the rear sub frame. Success! A few mm here and there make all the difference. I now have zero contact at any time.

holy essay! way to be committed to helping your forummates

[amsgator]

holy essay! way to be committed to helping your forummates

yeap i appreciate the help!!! i tried but i cant get the bolts off. my friend tightened them and i only weigh like 150 and i just drag myself across the ground when i pull. lol. but i think i MAY have gotten a temp solution, i wont know til i go to work at 6. so hopefully it works. if it does i'll post pictures of my contraption quite interesting

EDIT: it didn't work. :( i'll try a couple more zip ties later and see if i can keep it from moving or not. i can get it to knock by using my hand to push so i am sure it will knock when starting up etc. hopefully i can get the entire engine mount kit soon, i think that will help by helping w/ the shaking from going down the exhaust

[magnumP5]

Well, it looks as though someone bumped me yesterday in the parking lot and took off... There are scratches on the front bumper on the passenger's side and it looks like something got bent underneath because the headlight is sticking out a little and it looks like the right front fender is pushed in a little. This really sucks - I mean I don't care about the scratched on the bumper cover - I was going to replace it with an MSP one eventually anyway but if something inside is bent that makes everything a bit more complicated...

My question is this: do I try to take off the cover and headlights and fix this myself or should I just take it to a bodyshop somewhere and have them align everything?

[aMaff]

I got my RR-Racing front / rear motor mount inserts installed. OMG so awesome. Just a little vibration, but they made a big difference to how the car feels. Everything's just a little less 'sloppy'. Wheel hop's almost gone, as is driveline lash. The only time it really lashes a bit is low speed in parking lots, but even then it's MUCH more controlled. Highly recommended.

For the record, while their product is awesome, their customer service SUCKS BALLS. I had a problem w/ my order (I decided to order while every1 was on vacation apparntely), and it took way too long for me to get them.

[whitemp5seattle]

I got my RR-Racing front / rear motor mount inserts installed. OMG so awesome. Just a little vibration, but they made a big difference to how the car feels. Everything's just a little less 'sloppy'. Wheel hop's almost gone, as is driveline lash. The only time it really lashes a bit is low speed in parking lots, but even then it's MUCH more controlled. Highly recommended.

For the record, while their product is awesome, their customer service SUCKS BALLS. I had a problem w/ my order (I decided to order while every1 was on vacation apparntely), and it took way too long for me to get them.

how was the install? the rear mm is supposedly a bitch, eh?

[aMaff]

Well, I had Shadow102 (tech @ a toyota dealership) do it for me. B/c he didn't actually have to remove the rear mout to do it, it wasn't that bad. You pretty much just slip these in place while everything's still on the car.

[Salmon_Rob]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=219960970&dealer_id=59844785&car_year=1994&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=MAZDA&transmission=&model=RX7&distance=0&make2=&address=21113&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=1995&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1991&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2293

i want to trade it for that

[rednecks_r_us]

Well, it looks as though someone bumped me yesterday in the parking lot and took off... There are scratches on the front bumper on the passenger's side and it looks like something got bent underneath because the headlight is sticking out a little and it looks like the right front fender is pushed in a little. This really sucks - I mean I don't care about the scratched on the bumper cover - I was going to replace it with an MSP one eventually anyway but if something inside is bent that makes everything a bit more complicated...

My question is this: do I try to take off the cover and headlights and fix this myself or should I just take it to a bodyshop somewhere and have them align everything?


What's your insurance deductable? If the repairs are less than your insurance co-pay then do it yourself.

If its more than, use your insurance company and let them pay for the MSP bumper and all the repairs.

Hit and run is a no fault accident and shouldn't mess with your rates.

When I hit the guardrail and took out a bunch of stuff on my car, it was considered a no-fault accident and my rates didn't change. Road conditions contributed to my accident.

[magnumP5]

What's your insurance deductable? If the repairs are less than your insurance co-pay then do it yourself.

If its more than, use your insurance company and let them pay for the MSP bumper and all the repairs.

Hit and run is a no fault accident and shouldn't mess with your rates.

When I hit the guardrail and took out a bunch of stuff on my car, it was considered a no-fault accident and my rates didn't change. Road conditions contributed to my accident.
Yeah, paintwise there is little damage which suggests the impact was almost dead-on so probably someone backed into me - hell for all I know this couldn't happened a few days ago since its been a while since I really looked at the front. I guess I wait until I get off work and look at it somemore - hopefully nothing truly bad happened and the panel is just pinned somewhere. I guess I'll just remove the bumper and take a look. Other than that, I'll have to ask my dad or someone else with more experience with dealing with insurance companies...

I don't know much about insurance companies but I have a hard time believing they would pay to have this fixed without any cost to myself. So if the repair cost is higher than my deductable, the insurance company will pay for it???

All things considered, I would rather just have the current bumper and fender restored to their previous places if possible (there are no scratches on the fender so no rust, and the bumper is scratched up enough from daily driving that this doesn't really bother me). I've got plans in the future for the front end (MSP bumper, DG lip and grille) and I would rather do all of that at once instead of in stages...

[amsgator]

Yeah, paintwise there is little damage which suggests the impact was almost dead-on so probably someone backed into me - hell for all I know this couldn't happened a few days ago since its been a while since I really looked at the front. I guess I wait until I get off work and look at it somemore

look at other people's cars in your lot and see if your paint is on there car :) if so you know who did it!

if the repair is higher than the deductable you pay the deductable and they pay to have it fixed

[magnumP5]

look at other people's cars in your lot and see if your paint is on there car :) if so you know who did it!

if the repair is higher than the deductable you pay the deductable and they pay to have it fixed
Will do about the paint although there is no other paint on my bumper so I'm skeptical. I guess at this point my major concern is an insurance hike if have to use them and the deductable associated. Anyone here with State Farm know if hit-and-runs are considered zero-fault?

[amsgator]

Will do about the paint although there is no other paint on my bumper so I'm skeptical. I guess at this point my major concern is an insurance hike if have to use them and the deductable associated. Anyone here with State Farm know if hit-and-runs are considered zero-fault?

since you were parked it's not ur fault so the insurance shouldn't go up. if they try to hike it then there is a problem and something should be done about it (to them) b/c it's a zero fault accident (provided you were inside the lines i suppose)

[MyZmZm]

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=219960970&dealer_id=59844785&car_year=1994&search_type=used&num_records=25&keywordsfyc=&make=MAZDA&transmission=&model=RX7&distance=0&make2=&address=21113&default_sort=priceDESC&advanced=y&certified=&max_mileage=&max_price=&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=&body_code=0&end_year=1995&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1991&drive=&engine=&fuel=&doors=&style_flag=1&cardist=2293

i want to trade it for that
should've told me you wanted an rx7 a few months ago - my fiance's best friend was selling his 93, pretty much fully race-prepped too (about 450whp iirc). and for about 15k less than that one. my only regret is that i never had a chance to go for a ride in it before he sold it :( damn, that would have been a blast

[magnumP5]

since you were parked it's not ur fault so the insurance shouldn't go up. if they try to hike it then there is a problem and something should be done about it (to them) b/c it's a zero fault accident (provided you were inside the lines i suppose)
Inside the lines? Definitely - I am beyond anal when it comes to parking. Well I'll just take the bumper cover off when I get home after work and see if there is anything I can do. If not, it's off to the insurance place and where I go from there I'm not too sure... I'll put up some pics of the damage if I can and then maybe you guys can offer your advice about that. Man, for as much engine work I've done, I really don't know crap about auto-body and electrical (not in this situation but still) stuff.

(Thanks for all the help, by the way, amsgator and redneck)

[Salmon_Rob]

should've told me you wanted an rx7 a few months ago - my fiance's best friend was selling his 93, pretty much fully race-prepped too (about 450whp iirc). and for about 15k less than that one. my only regret is that i never had a chance to go for a ride in it before he sold it :( damn, that would have been a blastthat ones so expensive because its full spirit r conversion, with aspec parts as well, including the jdm touch screen dvd nav/entertainment system. soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot. i cant afford to sell the p5 now tho, so wishful thinking

[THE Phen]

that ones so expensive because its full spirit r conversion, with aspec parts as well, including the jdm touch screen dvd nav/entertainment system. soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hot. i cant afford to sell the p5 now tho, so wishful thinking


Just whore yourself out. You'll make the dough...eventually...

[mazdaspeed777]

I changed my transmission fluid to Royal Purpel synthetic with a little bit of Redline in it. NICE AND SMOOTH NOW! I also tryed to change my squeaky stock power stearing belt with a Gatorback belt but it was to long. So apparantly Shucks gave me the wrong belt.

[amsgator]

Inside the lines? Definitely - I am beyond anal when it comes to parking. Well I'll just take the bumper cover off when I get home after work and see if there is anything I can do. If not, it's off to the insurance place and where I go from there I'm not too sure... I'll put up some pics of the damage if I can and then maybe you guys can offer your advice about that. Man, for as much engine work I've done, I really don't know crap about auto-body and electrical (not in this situation but still) stuff.

(Thanks for all the help, by the way, amsgator and redneck)

no prob :) yea i am anal about that too. i can't stand when people park over the lines. makes me want to park so close to their driver's door (like 3 inches) that they have to climb through the passenger side to get in.

[magnumP5]

no prob :) yea i am anal about that too. i can't stand when people park over the lines. makes me want to park so close to their driver's door (like 3 inches) that they have to climb through the passenger side to get in.
It'd be nice to be able to do that and get away unharmed but knowing my luck, if I did that they would just slam their door into mine... Well it's being persistant in trying to rain here today so I guess I won't be able to take the bumper off today... damn. I'm really hoping this is something I can fix myself.

[THE Phen]

It'd be nice to be able to do that and get away unharmed but knowing my luck, if I did that they would just slam their door into mine... Well it's being persistant in trying to rain here today so I guess I won't be able to take the bumper off today... damn. I'm really hoping this is something I can fix myself.

Someone backed into my Civic at the Chapel Hill Mall in Akron a few months ago. The stupid ass left his car up against mine. He was beyond ghetto parked, and probably took up a total of 3 spots, including the spot my car was in. Bumping into a car is an accident...but leaving your car upagainst someone else's is just asking to have your drivers door kicked. I left him a nice note saying something along the lines of "Thanks for backing into my car asshole." What an idiot.

[silverpro5]

today I installed my painted valve cover, replaced the oil pan (the old one was basically rusted through) and new oil obviously. that was a dirrrrty job, i really needed christina aguilara there to help me ;)

pics later perhaps

[silverpro5]

or now haha

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/LucasVD/DSCN1477.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/LucasVD/DSCN1474.jpg

[mazdaspeed777]

I ordered a few things for the P5: DG motorsports carbon fiber gauge surround, Apex1 air diversion plate, and a weapon R torque damper! My P5 is goin' to love me! lol

[Hy8us]

or now haha

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/LucasVD/DSCN1477.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/LucasVD/DSCN1474.jpg
woot, yours is the same color as mine!(wiggle) (cabpatch)

[rednecks_r_us]

I washed my car today.

Now I'm heading down to Apex-UMS to pick up this http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123667933

Air Diversion panel from Apex Motorsports
I couldn't resist posting pictures here.

[Shasta]

Removed the front bug deflector, car looks so much better without it. Also paid an install shop to install a Code Alarm CA-180 with radar sensing, goes in Tuesday.

[rednecks_r_us]

Removed the front bug deflector, car looks so much better without it. Also paid an install shop to install a Code Alarm CA-180 with radar sensing, goes in Tuesday.


Nice!:)

[Shasta]

^^ Well after seeing how nice your front end is redneck_r_us I thought I'd have a look myself. Suffice to say its not going back on now, had a crack anyway.

[rednecks_r_us]

^^ Well after seeing how nice your front end is redneck_r_us I thought I'd have a look myself. Suffice to say its not going back on now, had a crack anyway.

Laser blue or stary blue is the best color for the P5. ;) Its a shame to hide it behind a bug deflecter.

If anything get clear rockblocker protection.

[Bala]

Air Diversion panel from Apex Motorsports
I couldn't resist posting pictures here.

Looks great! I've got one on both Pro's. It blends right in with the silver, but with the blue, It stands out with the hood closed. I'm toying with painting the thin leading edge black ...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20004.jpg

[rednecks_r_us]

Looks great! I've got one on both Pro's. It blends right in with the silver, but with the blue, It stands out with the hood closed. I'm toying with painting the thin leading edge black ...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/HID%20004.jpg

I know what you mean. I can see it with my hood closed. My hood and grill are painted the same color black so it looks like an oreo cookie on my car.
Take a black sharpie and paint the edge.


Mine panel isn't brushed its still smooth. I got it that way by choice. I'm about 90% sure I'm going to paint it black with blue mica and several coats of clear. It'll be the same paint that is on my valve cover, hood, roof, headlights, grills & rims.

[Bala]

I know what you mean. I can see it with my hood closed. My hood and grill are painted the same color black so it looks like an oreo cookie on my car.
Take a black sharpie and paint the edge.


Mine panel isn't brushed its still smooth. I got it that way by choice. I'm about 90% sure I'm going to paint it black with blue mica and several coats of clear. It'll be the same paint that is on my valve cover, hood, roof, headlights, grills & rims.

That weatherstripping on the front of the hood is like sandpaper ... so just a word of caution. I'm sure you've seen the back cab of a pickup that had a shell with a compression boot on ... and what it did to the paint. The worst offender is the 2nd strip, I took it off leaving only the thick leading edge rubber. My diverter still needs to be polished on a regular basis (not that I have had the time to do it lol)

[Bala]

Take a black sharpie and paint the edge.
lol - 1st thing that popped in my mind too, just haven't done it yet ...

[rednecks_r_us]

That weatherstripping on the front of the hood is like sandpaper ... so just a word of caution. I'm sure you've seen the back cab of a pickup that had a shell with a compression boot on ... and what it did to the paint. The worst offender is the 2nd strip, I took it off leaving only the thick leading edge rubber. My diverter still needs to be polished on a regular basis (not that I have had the time to do it lol)


Thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure something out. I'm going to go sharpie the leading edge of mine right now so I don't have an oreo grill anymore. LOL

[Bala]

Thanks for the tip. I'll have to figure something out. I'm going to go sharpie the leading edge of mine right now so I don't have an oreo grill anymore. LOL
Before and after pic trailblazer! (yippy)

[rednecks_r_us]

Before and after pic trailblazer! (yippy)

LOL

It took me longer to remember and find my sharpie than it did to color the plate. hahaha

[magnumP5]

I managed to pull out the ding mostly but in the process I left a little (very unnoticeable) crease in the fender where the top half refused to move. Today I remove the whole bumper cover, headlights and hopefully the fender so I can straighten things out... jusyt a couple of bent clips and mounting points - should't be too bad.

[mazdaspeed777]

I exanged the PS belt for the right one and installed it. I still have a little squeak from my alternator/water pump belt. Looks like I will be replacing that as well, that one looks like its going to be a pain to replace. I might wait till I get a UDP to do that one.

[magnumP5]

Pulled the front bumper and right inner-fender liner to fix the small dent in the fender I had. It turned out better than I had hoped but there is still a small imperfection I can see. I also re-adjusted my oil return line as it was leaking (again!), tightened up some belts (again!) and torqued down the linkage connection to my short shifter (there was too much play in it). All in all a successful day although the leaking return line is a little disconcerning - I guess I'm going to have to teflon wrap the nipple on the oil pan to stop the leaking... next oil change, should have done this a long time ago...

On another note I'm getting a small oil leak out from underneath the oil cap. I know its torqued down enough, is it possible the little gasket inside the cap has gone bad? Do these come with an oil cap or is it something I can get seperately?

[Crazee D]

I got dynoed yesterday.
No files yet but

1st pull 70 hp (no lie)
2nd pull 90 hp / AND 169 tq (woot for mods)

Its an Auto so...

I wanted a "baseline" or before dyno to compare to after I get my cams in with my UDP and 626 mani along with some tuning via the MPI.
$50 for 2 pulls
Next time I'll try and take advantage of having a few fuel and timing maps ready to try out while their WBO2 is logging.

[magnumP5]

Well everything fixed yesterday only to find out I lost all illumination in all my gauges. They still work (eg give readings) but they just don't light up when I turn the lights on. Very random considering they were working the night before and the only thing I've done since is remove the front bumper cover. I checked all the bulbs and they all look fine so I don't know what happened...

EDIT: Aside from any loose electrical connections is there anything else this could be?

[silverpro5]

did you turn up the dimmer switch?

[magnumP5]

did you turn up the dimmer switch?
I never connected the lighting to the dimmer switch. The only lights that went outt were my Autometer gauges. The stock lighting is fine...

[amsgator]

[QUOTE=Crazee D]I got dynoed yesterday.
No files yet but

1st pull 70 hp (no lie)
2nd pull 90 hp / AND 169 tq (woot for mods)
QUOTE]

why is the hp so low and torque high?

[aMaff]

something doesn't really add up there... those numbers are crazy low and crazy high...I think you may want to find a different dyno

[Sveivo]

70 whp? Hmm.

[magnumP5]

Ok, fixed the problem. Apparently I messed up a connection loose when I pulled the headlights yesterday - I have the gauges spliced into the parking lights and it was that connection was the culprit...

[Crazee D]

I think the problem on 1st pull was in 4th gear it was speed-governing.

The 2nd pull we did in 3rd.

I have CAI, OBX header, 2-1/4" exhaust with hi-flow cat and Ractive muffler.

[altspace]

woot!

[Crazee D]

Mechanic sed most of the I/H/E mods add more torque than hp.
Well, it's a start. I'd rather a conservative dyno than not anyway.

But 70hp? C'mon I could buy a lawnmower with more hp.

[aMaff]

HAHAHA the mods add more torque?!
Ok, here's the deal. Manual tranny w/ MP3 ECU, SRI w/ K&N Cone, Ractive header and 03 MSP exhaust:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_3045Medium.jpg

If it was like 120 lb/ft I probably wouldn't think anything, but 170? You're joking yourself. If those are the numbers you got, you need to find another dyno shop.

[Crazee D]

yah I guess it does seem a bit high, even for me to believe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U3tf2DJprM

[rednecks_r_us]

When I dyno'd at 116 whp I was at 120 torque.

[qualityrockola]

yah I guess it does seem a bit high, even for me to believe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U3tf2DJprM

Torque converters generally multiply torque by 1.5 to 2.2 supposedly. This could be the reason you got such high torque numbers from your auto. Contrary to popular beliefs autos do have their advantages....they just lack a little bit of the fun factor and efficiency.

heres one of many articles I found on the subject.

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/automatic_transmissions_torque_converters/index.html

[Crazee D]

great info, gracias

[aMaff]

Try a different dyno, then we'll talk. I don't believe for a second that an automatic will magically make the FSDE a damn torquey motor. The readings were so whacked out (70HP!?) that I have serious doubts.

[Bala]

Try a different dyno, then we'll talk. I don't believe for a second that an automatic will magically make the FSDE a damn torquey motor. The readings were so whacked out (70HP!?) that I have serious doubts.

I know - seems strange. I'll be throwing mine on the dyno at Tri-point early this summer once my OBX gets back from being re-coated. I'm hoping for around 110hp at the wheels (sigh) ...

[Salmon_Rob]

detailed it and our new volvo we got for my sister -
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Liquid_Ag/penelope.jpg

1988 volvo 240 dl. cutest car ever

[sanblaster]

detailed it and our new volvo we got for my sister -
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Liquid_Ag/penelope.jpg

1988 volvo 240 dl. cutest car ever


(boom01)

[Salmon_Rob]

heh, shes like a cute 15 year old eccentric girl. its the PERFECT car for her. fits her personality and everything.

[amsgator]

something doesn't really add up there... those numbers are crazy low and crazy high...I think you may want to find a different dyno

i thought it looked messed up. don't see how that much tq will have that little hp