What have you done to your P5 today?

[Foolish]

Ring failure. :( So sad, but fixed now.

Picture is of the ring falling off. Drove like that for about a month, as it was summer semester and I had no time!

Re-installed, it looks like every other P5 gauge cluster with sexy DaveB rings, so I didn't take another picture! :)

[DeadGeneration]

lol that is one of the things I don't and probably will never understand, gauge rings.

[L8R]

Its JDM YO!

[rednecks_r_us]

I washed bird poop off my hood today.

[Salmon_Rob]

lol that is one of the things I don't and probably will never understand, gauge rings.
it makes the dash not boring and nondescript

[THE Phen]

it makes the dash not boring and nondescript

DaveB rings add 60 whp.

Today I experienced my first AWR induced drift. Woah...

[magnumP5]

She's down...

[Salmon_Rob]

what happened magnum?

[magnumP5]

what happened magnum?
I'm pretty sure the turbo has shit a brick - smoke like crazy under boost and I've gone through more than a qt of oil in less than 700 miles. I suppose it could also be a piston ring, but I do not have blow by or any of the other symptoms. I will be doing a compression test tomorrow though... shit sucks.

[Salmon_Rob]

that does suck. hopefully all you need is a turbo rebuild kit

[magnumP5]

that does suck. hopefully all you need is a turbo rebuild kit
Do they offer those for the ball-bearing turbos?

[Salmon_Rob]

pretty sure you can get new seals and shit?

[magnumP5]

pretty sure you can get new seals and shit?
I thought you had to buy the whole new center cartridge.

[Circuit]

Ran my 1/0 GA Monster power wire (aka the garden hose) and my 2 and 4 channel RCA's today.

[Salmon_Rob]

I thought you had to buy the whole new center cartridge.yeah you do. im sorry to get your hopes up :( around 750 from what ive seen from asking some folks

[DeadGeneration]

my p5 has me wanting to put a drill to my head and just let it rip lol never imagined such a horrible experience. These 3 weeks trying to get my exhaust to work takes away from 2 years worth of anything good that came from the p5.

[magnumP5]

my p5 has me wanting to put a drill to my head and just let it rip lol never imagined such a horrible experience. These 3 weeks trying to get my exhaust to work takes away from 2 years worth of anything good that came from the p5.
LOL, the smokescreen I left behind me today took away +8 months of turbo happiness. I'm really beginning to get sick of this. I never figured the stock MSP setup would result in so many problems...

[Salmon_Rob]

:( that sucks dude

[DeadGeneration]

dude I swear, once I finally get this exhaust working (it's just been a huge test of patience and perseverance) I better get so much p00n as soon as the car turns on and starts running. It better rain hoes as soon as that key turns. Otherwise, not worth it.... lol

[DeadGeneration]

I always thought your car would be really stable with a relatively moderate turbo setup (one that should have come stock on the car (shrug) ) and seemed really clean and reliable. Guess not. Maybe due to lack of engine management?

[magnumP5]

I always thought your car would be really stable with a relatively moderate turbo setup (one that should have come stock on the car (shrug) ) and seemed really clean and reliable. Guess not. Maybe due to lack of engine management?
I'm just beginning to think I bought a bogus turbo - I don't really know what the person before me did to it. From what I can tell, I've been burning oil for a while now and just recently whatever was wrong got significantly worse. Nothing is leaking - just lots of blue/black smoke under boost...

[DeadGeneration]

You're still getting boost though, which I am guessing still seems normal? Seems like it's just not burning the fuel all the way then? like aka extremely rich?

[magnumP5]

You're still getting boost though, which I am guessing still seems normal? Seems like it's just not burning the fuel all the way then? like aka extremely rich?
The AFR's seem normal - nothing overly rich. I can still get into boost, but I get so much smoke coming out the back it makes me wonder how much oil I'm burning. It also doesn't smell like unburnt gas at all. I mean, my oil has to be going somewhere and if it's not leaking onto the ground... I'm going to make some calls around tomorrow and see if I can get a better idea of what's going on.

[Foolish]

It better rain hoes as soon as that key turns. Otherwise, not worth it.... lol


That's harder on your paint than you think. It's worse than acid rain, especially if they're dirty hoes.

[Salmon_Rob]

That's harder on your paint than you think. It's worse than acid rain, especially if they're dirty hoes.
you get my pm about the center caps?

[Foolish]

Yes, I did, smartass! ;)

[Salmon_Rob]

just sayin ;)

[magnumP5]

Compression test today: 200 psi across the board so it's not the rings. Poop, the turbo is dead...

[aMaff]

ouch, that sucks dude. 200psi is actually pretty healthy for the motor. @ least you've got that going for ya!

[Salmon_Rob]

thats really really healthy for the motor

[magnumP5]

ouch, that sucks dude. 200psi is actually pretty healthy for the motor. @ least you've got that going for ya!
LOL, I know, at I've got one good thing for me. Time to call up MPI and see if they still do their turbo upgrade.

[shane02pro5]

Since I put in my new turbo last week I haven't used a drop of oil. I've been going through about 1/2 quart every 1000miles.

Did you test with a tsp of oil in there too to check rings? I just did mine and they were like 195 and 210 with oil in the cylinder.

[magnumP5]

Since I put in my new turbo last week I haven't used a drop of oil. I've been going through about 1/2 quart every 1000miles.

Did you test with a tsp of oil in there too to check rings? I just did mine and they were like 195 and 210 with oil in the cylinder.
I took it to a shop to have the compression test done. I don't have the tool myself and none of the auto parts stores had one to rent.

[shane02pro5]

I got one from Autozone for $20!

[magnumP5]

I got one from Autozone for $20!
WTF?! I called them and the guy on the phone sounded like he didn't know what a compression test was. Well I was told I should also get a leak-down test done, but after being told twice that with compression numbers like the ones I got, and with zero blow by in the engine, a leak-down would only be a waste of money. Well, time to call up Nick at MPi and give the nod. I'm getting the upgrade/rebuild!

[aMaff]

BAHAHAHAHAHA wow...omg what's a compression tester?? Yeah, w/ those kinds of numbers I think you're ok.


I'm getting the upgrade/rebuild!
Way to stay positive! They rebuilding the turbo for you?

[magnumP5]

BAHAHAHAHAHA wow...omg what's a compression tester?? Yeah, w/ those kinds of numbers I think you're ok.


Way to stay positive! They rebuilding the turbo for you?
Yeah, the guy was like "you want us to check your compression ratio?" I about LOL'd on the phone. I just said nevermind and thanks anyway (lol2).

Anyhow, yep, they're going to replace the cartridge and then do the upgrade. It's pricey but still less than a new turbo and I get something better. LOL, just like with my accident back in June - I have to turn a bad thing into something positive.

[Demoniam]

Started working on my pedals. I think I'll try painting them, and see how it turns out. if it looks like shit, then I'll just get a different set, or look into powdercoating...

[CTt3P5]

Way to stay positive Magnum!! It will all work out in the end for ya.

Today I left work early and made a trek down the PA turnpike to Lansdale PA to pick up a goodie for another member (not going to say for who or what, I will leave that up to him).

[DeadGeneration]

I am going to make another attempt to get my exhaust on after work. If it does, then I have some cool pics of the mid pipe.

[Demoniam]

damn...the pedals came it like shit...I figured as much. oh well, nothing a little paint stripper cant fix!

[aMaff]

time for powder coat!

[DeadGeneration]

woot 30 mins til I get out of work and 60 mins til I get my exhaust finished.

[Bala]

Unbolted the OBX and sent it back to Jet-Hot to be re-coated with Extreme Sterling ...

[amsgator]

Unbolted the OBX and sent it back to Jet-Hot to be re-coated with Extreme Sterling ...

recoat for free?

[Bala]

recoat for free?

Would have been if I recoated with the original Sterling, but I opted to pay a $50 "upgrade fee" for the extreme ...

[bazooka joe]

well, finished my 6 wagon rear wiper mod...looks cool! pic of the p5 at sunrise this morning
actually, i lied...finshed it today...the cap that i thought i lost came into today, so now it's complete!!!(yippy)

[rednecks_r_us]

Would have been if I recoated with the original Sterling, but I opted to pay a $50 "upgrade fee" for the extreme ...

Hmmm? I might have to look into this.

This winter I already plan on pulling the headers from my 1950 Chevy truck to have them coated. Might be a good time to have the Mazda header recoated with the super stuff.

[DeadGeneration]

Post #54 down http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123678958&page=4

[SuperProtege5]

Yesterday I installed my bra. I'll get picks up later when it's daylight.

[aMaff]

If it's one of those big ugly black things, I'm slapping someone.

[rednecks_r_us]

I like pictures of bra's. hopefully its see through.



or are you talking about a bra for the car? I like pictures of the other kind of bra's better.


hurray for boobies.

[Salmon_Rob]

mmm boobies

[Three25]

G28RS, LOG Manifold, TIAL Wastegate, Precision FMIC, AEM Wideband, MPI Tuner, Aluminum 2.5" charge pipes, ROX Tuner wheels, Megan Racing suspension, ZEX FMIC nitrous setup + fittings (Custom fabricated in a hide-a-way box), Infinity sound system, carbon fiber interior, and more to come :)

..oh and a backup motor in my garage (rlaugh)

[Demoniam]

Congrats, Dead Gen!!

[magnumP5]

Well yesterday...

Pulled the turbo which means removing:

Radiator
Intake
Exhaust Manifold
S Pipe
Oil and Coolant

So now my car sits in my parent's driveway immobile for an undetermined time - YAY! I actually just got back from the shipping place - my wee little turbo is going to MPi for some workin'!

[khaosman]

Well yesterday...

Pulled the turbo which means removing:

Radiator
Intake
Exhaust Manifold
S Pipe
Oil and Coolant

So now my car sits in my parent's driveway immobile for an undetermined time - YAY! I actually just got back from the shipping place - my wee little turbo is going to MPi for some workin'!

Nice, I guess :) If and when my turbo goes, it is being replaced by either a mutt like yours will be or a disco potato. And I'm getting rid of the f'n cast iron manifold. I hate installing that thing because weighs a ton :(

[L8R]

NA all the way ;)

[aMaff]

G28RS, LOG Manifold, TIAL Wastegate, Precision FMIC, AEM Wideband, MPI Tuner, Aluminum 2.5" charge pipes, ROX Tuner wheels, Megan Racing suspension, ZEX FMIC nitrous setup + fittings (Custom fabricated in a hide-a-way box), Infinity sound system, carbon fiber interior, and more to come :)
pretty nice race. You race it, or just for show?

..oh and a backup motor in my garage (rlaugh)
yeah, you'll need that...

[magnumP5]

Nice, I guess :) If and when my turbo goes, it is being replaced by either a mutt like yours will be or a disco potato. And I'm getting rid of the f'n cast iron manifold. I hate installing that thing because weighs a ton :(
Yeah the entire time I was working yesterday that's all I could think of. Unfortunately, unlike everyone else I think the Thunder manifold is just hideous. I'll hold out for another one or just one custom made down the road. Today I ordered the ATP wastegate - I figured I had mine off so why not change it now before it causes a problem. Man I can't wait to get my turbo back. New(er) turbo, new wastegate and AFC to install. She's gonna feel like a whole new animal...

[Three25]

I'm going to bring it to the track after i get my injectors and a retune. It's a show car, but i like to get on it every now and then (wink)

[khaosman]

Yeah the entire time I was working yesterday that's all I could think of. Unfortunately, unlike everyone else I think the Thunder manifold is just hideous. I'll hold out for another one or just one custom made down the road. Today I ordered the ATP wastegate - I figured I had mine off so why not change it now before it causes a problem. Man I can't wait to get my turbo back. New(er) turbo, new wastegate and AFC to install. She's gonna feel like a whole new animal...


It should be sweet. Yeah I don't like the Thunder's crooked look. Focus made some nice custom ones but I'm not sure if he still is or not.

[Hy8us]

went kayaking with her, and zoomed back home to realize i'm like 400 miles overdue for an oil change

[amsgator]

it's about time for mine too. gotta get a filter and i can do it, i already have the oil

[khaosman]

Loaded it up with my race wheels and junk for tomorrow's autocross. I can't wait (thumb) (thumb)

[Breeegz]

drove her. finally.

[Yaggie1]

Nothing..............day number 7 without mine..........3 more to go.......

[Salmon_Rob]

i drove it

[Breeegz]

i drove it

"It" sounds so cold.

Seriously, do you have a heart?

[Breeegz]

Yeah the entire time I was working yesterday that's all I could think of. Unfortunately, unlike everyone else I think the Thunder manifold is just hideous. I'll hold out for another one or just one custom made down the road. Today I ordered the ATP wastegate - I figured I had mine off so why not change it now before it causes a problem. Man I can't wait to get my turbo back. New(er) turbo, new wastegate and AFC to install. She's gonna feel like a whole new animal...

I like Brian MP5T's manifold...

[Salmon_Rob]

"It" sounds so cold.

Seriously, do you have a heart?
she knows i love her

[rednecks_r_us]

After 4.5 years of having my car I finally came up with a name for my car.


" Hunter "

In June I took out my lower grill, paint on the bumper, windspliter & air dam under the car while hitting a large Jack rabbit on Hwy 60.

Saturday night on the way home from Lake Havasu City I dodged a porquapine at 70 mph. ran over a already dead deer and hit a skunk dead on.

All this with in a 50 mile stretch of Hwy 89 between I-40 and Prescott.

[DeadGeneration]

lol man I just realized when you said "4.5 years". My car just hit the 5th year bday mark a few days ago but I have only had it for less then 2.5 years. Man.

Gunna install stock sway bar back onto the car and adjust my hangers on the mid pipe slightly, then I am looking to get a dyno and maybe some 1/4th mile runs shortly.

[Breeegz]

Nice name.

I haven't killed anything with my car (yet), but I did dodge a rogue hubcap crossing the street last night.


After 4.5 years of having my car I finally came up with a name for my car.


" Hunter "

In June I took out my lower grill, paint on the bumper, windspliter & air dam under the car while hitting a large Jack rabbit on Hwy 60.

Saturday night on the way home from Lake Havasu City I dodged a porquapine at 70 mph. ran over a already dead deer and hit a skunk dead on.

All this with in a 50 mile stretch of Hwy 89 between I-40 and Prescott.

[redpr5]

i found out friday that my tranny cant be rebuilt in the sense of a basic rebuild.
1st gear was shaved down 8mm, 3rd 4mm, and 2nd an INCH!!! also reverse had a chunk missing from it.
to go along with that the shaft that runs inside the tranny was bent all to hell.
the shop had to get a core tranny and take parts from that

but hopefully itll be done tomorrow or tuesday.

[Breeegz]

Damn dude, having tranny troubles?

Did 2nd even engage?

[amsgator]

how on earth did all that happen???

[Circuit]

Found a Mazdaspeed axle-back on Craigslist, realized it belonged to a guy that lives in the complex I moved out of 6 months ago, emailed him, bought it for $80, and installed it, all within an hour.

[whitemp5seattle]

I haven't driven my car since July 16. Tomorrow I'll get to start her engine and take her for a ride around the block...until she sits in the parking lot again until the end of August...

[Salmon_Rob]

took some night photos

[A louie]

Vacumed, washed, and waxed the lil bitch :)

[aMaff]

I saw her today :(. Shadow102 is borrowing her for a while while he gets his tranny w/ (now) welded diff into his spicyspeed :)

I'll probably see her tomorrow too. Briefly.

[Salmon_Rob]

god you hate your p5. loaning it out, not driving it. poor baby :(

[aMaff]

god you hate your p5. loaning it out, not driving it. poor baby :(

The miata WAS the loaner, but I sort of needed her this weekend. You know how it is, every once in a while you just need that fast, loose girl for a couple days! ;)

Actually, she's a little too loose right now. Gotta settle that bitch down....

[Breeegz]

I wish I could take night fotos


took some night photos

[redpr5]

Damn dude, having tranny troubles?

Did 2nd even engage?


yea 2nd and reverse both engaged. i lost 1st though on a hill. idk, the guys were like were surprised your car even drove. which then again so am i lol




how on earth did all that happen???
i drove the ever lovin piss outta that car :D lol and i enjoyed every minute of it

[NCZ13]

cruised coast highway at night. just me, my friends teg, and several miles of empty roads

[Salmon_Rob]

I wish I could take night fotos
i really need to work on it

[JoshP5]

I wish I could take night fotos

Haha! Polar day FTL! You're north of the arctic circle?

[Breeegz]

no, just north of Anchorage.

I think the sun sets at 11pm now and twilight stays for a hour or two. I shouldn't complain, I'll have night soon enough.

[kura808]

yesterday made it a year since i had my p5 xD haha i just remembered today because i was reading my old myspace blog crap. heh i still love my baby

[nKukoly333]

Short Ram Intake.

Nicceeeeee

[amsgator]

brand?

[DeadGeneration]

I found a dragon fly that died and it's body is preserved between my driver door and front fender. So whenever I get in or out of the car I see him. I haven't thought of a name yet.

[aMaff]

I found a dragon fly that died and it's body is preserved between my driver door and front fender. So whenever I get in or out of the car I see him. I haven't thought of a name yet.

and that's not creepy at all.....


psycho! :p

[NCZ13]

theres a spider somewhere in my car. whenever i get into it. theres always random strands of webs everywhere. which is acutlaly kinda scary

unless it was geneticall altered... and bites me...

[whitemp5seattle]

spider pig, spider pig, does all the things that a spider pig does

[amsgator]

spider pig, spider pig, does all the things that a spider pig does

"spider pig, spider pig, does whatever a spider pig does"

:)

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah yeah whatever :p

[aMaff]

does he swing
from a web?
No he can't
cuz he's a pig...

:p

funny stuff

[JLBMP5]

this weekend was time to add my Ceramic coated Tsudo Header.
two weeks will Be RR-Racing Underdrive pully
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x145/JLBMP5/header/100_1606.jpg

[StealthWyvern]

Thas a odd color for a ceramic coating imo! Either way im sure you like the improvments the header brings. Let me know how the UDP turns out.

[blustreak]

I put Kartboy exhaust hangers on my Prote5.

The stock ones were tore up.

[rednecks_r_us]

I put Kartboy exhaust hangers on my Prote5.

The stock ones were tore up.

'bout time :D

[BlkWidow]

i put my hood prop kit on today, and i got a date for her on thur to have a clutch and flywheel put in.(clutch master and fidanza) :)

[Yaggie1]

Hey Wilson, what hood prop kit did you get ?


i put my hood prop kit on today, and i got a date for her on thur to have a clutch and flywheel put in.(clutch master and fidanza) :)

[DeadGeneration]

hopefully its the original ones made by the peeps on these forums, they are top o line

[amsgator]

i put my hood prop kit on today, and i got a date for her on thur to have a clutch and flywheel put in.(clutch master and fidanza) :)

lmk how much the installation was :)

[Yaggie1]

Wilson is a stud, he'll most likely be doing it himself.


lmk how much the installation was :)

[spudgun07]

I received my wheels at work today, and went to throw them on immediately after work.

i'm super happy with them. they look great, especially with the black headlight housing.

pics soooooon.

[Breeegz]

Not today (catching up for not updating for a while):
In no particular order

Un-parked my car and swapped off studded tires (bought 26 gallon Air Compressor and 4 ton, 4" to 20" jack, both Craftsman)

Built a workbench/tire rack

Removed brakes to turn rotors (bought SAE and Metric wrench set)

Painted Calipers ($20 brush on kit)

New K&N air filter

reworked my intake from CAI to SRI (drilled out the temp gauge hole) and cut myself on the plumbers tape I used to secure it.

Installed Optima red top

Installed new plugs, drove for a while, (engine still running poorly intermittently) Swapped wires and coil packs, (engine still running poorly intermittently), swapped plugs again. From Denso to NGK to match my wires.

I think I finally have enough tools to do most of the work on my car effectively. I'm seriously considering a CEL reader for $199 on sale till the end of Aug. Thoughts?

[Salmon_Rob]

do you throw a lot of cels?

[Breeegz]

have been, hopefully I have it fixed, but it's hard to say.

My wifes jeep also has ODB-II so I'd be able to check that one if it ever gave us problems.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Blue Rays valve stems on, lugs on the way. Replaced split 3 yr old Kartboy hanger on muffler with oem - received new set but not swapped back out yet.

[i12drivemyMP5]

this weekend was time to add my Ceramic coated Tsudo Header.
two weeks will Be RR-Racing Underdrive pully
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x145/JLBMP5/header/100_1606.jpgCool stuff on the header coating! Trying to decide what color to go with on mine. Peakaboo, I see the VE sticker & the fluid discharge line. Do you have an tranny fluid cooler for that auto? The UDP will compliment the header, you'll like it. Post back about underhood temp differences with the coated header.

[BlkWidow]

Hey Wilson, what hood prop kit did you get ?
it was from a member on the fourm, i have been waiting a long time to do it.

hopefully its the original ones made by the peeps on these forums, they are top o line
these r custom ones

lmk how much the installation was :)shop is talking about $325 to $375 to install it, at he same time i am going to have my AWR MM installed


Wilson is a stud, he'll most likely be doing it himself.
this is one thing i have to see being done first, then next time i will drop it and do it myself. i hate paying to have work done to my car if i can do it myself.

[JLBMP5]

Cool stuff on the header coating! Trying to decide what color to go with on mine. Peakaboo, I see the VE sticker & the fluid discharge line. Do you have an tranny fluid cooler for that auto? The UDP will compliment the header, you'll like it. Post back about underhood temp differences with the coated header.

Sorry no tranny cooler . I have a vented carbon fiber hood that helps release the heat. and the header was new when I had it coated I do not know how much heat they do produce without coating but I didnt want to put it on and then take it off to get it coated then put it back on. as far as VE sticker and fluid discharge line circle it on the pic I dont know what your talking about allthouh a tranny cooler does sound nice I have other things on my list b4 that.

[magnumP5]

I looked at her... It's so depressing seeing her just sitting there in the driveway knowing she won't be moved again for about 3 weeks.

[DeadGeneration]

I looked at her... It's so depressing seeing her just sitting there in the driveway knowing she won't be moved again for about 3 weeks.

That's what I feel when I look at a girl after doing it... she won't move again for three weeks. So sad. I know what you mean.

[aMaff]

that's because you're small, pointy needled!k keeps poking holes in them then they deflate :p

[amsgator]

That's what I feel when I look at a girl after doing it... she won't move again for three weeks. So sad. I know what you mean.

use the right hole and there won't be a problem.... (nana)

[BlkWidow]

that's because you're small, pointy needled!k keeps poking holes in them then they deflate :p
oh snap

[Demoniam]

Left her at home with the wife, so that I could do the oil in the Accord. then noticed both CV boots are busted. fukadoodledoo!

It might be time to sell the Honda.....for another p5!?

[BlkWidow]

It might be time to sell the Honda.....for another p5!?
(thumb)

[Demoniam]

just gotta convince the wife...

This time it'll be a manual!

[MTV]

Blacked out my headlights!

[amsgator]

black out and touched up w/ plastx. it helped a little but the passenger side still needs work :(

[khaosman]

It was raining and wicked hot/humid. That and no A/C SUCKS. I cracked my windows a little bit despite some rain coming in. I was going to sweat to death otherwise :(

I was planning on doing some work on the ride today but now I may just say screw it... tomorrow I shall install the fuel pump.

[spudgun07]

black out and touched up w/ plastx. it helped a little but the passenger side still needs work :(

Your clear plastic cover looks a ton better than mine. Mine's a bit pitted. Not horrible, but... you know.

[DaveB]

Actually it wasn't today but close enough, I tuned my cam gears. Heres a link to the post that talks about it http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123679936

[i12drivemyMP5]

as far as VE sticker and fluid discharge line circle it on the pic I dont know what your talking about automatic transmission/sport auto transmission

[DaveB]

Actually today I changed my spark plugs, tomorrow its oil change and then bleed the brakes. She always wanting something, hahahaha

[BlkWidow]

She always wanting something, hahahahaWhat's my wife doing at your house!

[BlkWidow]

well after 3-1/2yr wait, i finally put in my 1sty grounding kit today. changed my spark plugs to the ZFR6F-11, i did notice a difference with how the car idle.

[Reitrof]

Noticed lately that there is a clicking noise come from the left front. Looks like the halfshaft is going. Anyone ever replace one? Looked at the shop manual and looks like you need to pry it out of the differential?

[amsgator]

when's it click?

[DeadGeneration]

I am going to the quarter mile track Thursday night. Anyone wanna take shots and guesses as to what times I will be putting down. List of mods are in the signature.

[MTV]

I am going to the quarter mile track Thursday night. Anyone wanna take shots and guesses as to what times I will be putting down. List of mods are in the signature.

I'm saying 16 seconds FLAT.

[magnumP5]

I'm saying 16 seconds FLAT.
I was thinking the same thing.

[MTV]

I was thinking the same thing.

As the old expression goes... Great minds think alike. (breakn)(nana)

Matt

[amsgator]

i think i am about to order some tein s techs......

and possibly some tokico hps if i can get them both for a good price. anyone got any advice before i follow through?

[Salmon_Rob]

mmm sexay

[kura808]

yes very sexy xD wish it were white so i could keep it as my screensaver haha.


mmm sexay

[Circuit]

Painted stubby antenna flat black and filled up the tank. 26 MPG since last fill-up FTW!! $3.05 87 octane FTL!!

[altspace]

Noticed lately that there is a clicking noise come from the left front. Looks like the halfshaft is going. Anyone ever replace one? Looked at the shop manual and looks like you need to pry it out of the differential?

Sounds like the CV joint.


i think i am about to order some tein s techs......

and possibly some tokico hps if i can get them both for a good price. anyone got any advice before i follow through?

Loved my Tein S-Techs on the P5. Awesome choice.

[aMaff]

Noticed lately that there is a clicking noise come from the left front. Looks like the halfshaft is going. Anyone ever replace one? Looked at the shop manual and looks like you need to pry it out of the differential?

It may be the wheel bearing. Have you tried the wiggle test? Jack up that corner, place hands on top / bottom of wheel and push / pull to see if you get any play.

[Foolish]

Not the P5, but the MPV. Last night I installed the budget MPV lowering kit, AKA 20 Cubic Feet of mulch! It looks pretty good with the reduced wheel gap in the rear, I just wish I'd gotten my hands on the set of lowering springs I had my eye on! Today, I'll be putting the mulch in my side yard.

[Salmon_Rob]

yes very sexy xD wish it were white so i could keep it as my screensaver haha.
you know 22v owns you ;)

[CTt3P5]

Not the P5, but the MPV. Last night I installed the budget MPV lowering kit, AKA 20 Cubic Feet of mulch! It looks pretty good with the reduced wheel gap in the rear, I just wish I'd gotten my hands on the set of lowering springs I had my eye on! Today, I'll be putting the mulch in my side yard.

hahaha....I installed the same budget lowering kit a couple of weeks ago into my MPV. Wifey is still asking me to remove the mulch, but I like the reduced wheel gap too much....now if I can only find a way to put some mulch up front to complete the look......(ricer)

[CTt3P5]

black out and touched up w/ plastx. it helped a little but the passenger side still needs work :(

Looks good...any luck finding that screw? Now paint those bumper markers with some nite shades!

[StealthWyvern]

I dropped it off at the body shop to get repaired

[Foolish]

hahaha....I installed the same budget lowering kit a couple of weeks ago into my MPV. Wifey is still asking me to remove the mulch, but I like the reduced wheel gap too much....now if I can only find a way to put some mulch up front to complete the look......(ricer)

I want to enter the MPV in the ROTM contest sometime, but I need to get it washed and then load it full of the 7 heaviest GACC members to get the lowered look for the pictures! I think I'd deserve bonus points for including most of the club in the pictures! (first)

[CTt3P5]

I want to enter the MPV in the ROTM contest sometime, but I need to get it washed and then load it full of the 7 heaviest GACC members to get the lowered look for the pictures! I think I'd deserve bonus points for including most of the club in the pictures! (first)

You would get my vote! :) And def. bonus points for including members.

[bazooka joe]

It may be the wheel bearing. Have you tried the wiggle test? Jack up that corner, place hands on top / bottom of wheel and push / pull to see if you get any play.

he just did the bearings! if you had been paying attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aMaff]

he just did the bearings! if you had been paying attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't :(.

Probably the CV then lol

[amsgator]

Loved my Tein S-Techs on the P5. Awesome choice.

would i be ok running teins on stock struts because i dont know if i will have enough to get both. :(

[amsgator]

Looks good...any luck finding that screw? Now paint those bumper markers with some nite shades!

no screw...i added sealant though so i think i should be ok. how would i go about painting them? where to get the paint

[magnumP5]

Got the call that the turbo didn't have a major oil leak (there was a small one but not enough to cause such oil consumption). I am really confused with all this. A compression test yielded 200 psi across all four cylinders, I have no oil blow by through my breather filter and there was no oil on any of the spark plugs. Is it possible one (or more) of my piston rings are bad even with all that?!

[Demoniam]

no screw...i added sealant though so i think i should be ok. how would i go about painting them? where to get the paint


You can either buy a can of VHT brand NiteShades paint...like 10-12 bucks, for enough to do the sides and tails (if you wanted). Or you can go to a hobby shop and buy some testor's "Smoke" paint. you'd have to shoot it through an airbrush though. Third option would be to have a body shop mix you up some tinting paint (basically thinned out black) I did a how-to on it last year...
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651921

[CTt3P5]

no screw...i added sealant though so i think i should be ok. how would i go about painting them? where to get the paint


2nd what Demoniam said....

Call a local tire shop in your area for the nite shades....cost me $10 and tax for my can. I have found it on ebay but after you pay for shipping it is close to $20.

[rednecks_r_us]

You can either buy a can of VHT brand NiteShades paint...like 10-12 bucks, for enough to do the sides and tails (if you wanted). Or you can go to a hobby shop and buy some testor's "Smoke" paint. you'd have to shoot it through an airbrush though. Third option would be to have a body shop mix you up some tinting paint (basically thinned out black) I did a how-to on it last year...
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123651921


You can also get night shades from summit racing

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=VHT%2DSP999&N=700+115&autoview=sku

[CTt3P5]

You can also get night shades from summit racing

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=VHT%2DSP999&N=700+115&autoview=sku

I would still try local first as they hit you up $10.95 'handling fees'. I paid under $12.95 for my can locally. But if all else should fail....

[amsgator]

vht is spray can right? that will be the easiest for me. i dont have an airbrush

[Demoniam]

yes..it comes in a spray can.

[DeadGeneration]

I TOOK MY CAR BOATING TODAY!!!! http://www.tbo.com/weather/radar/community/spinellas.htm

[amsgator]

i checked autozone online and it didnt show up in the search...do i guess i'll keep looking. if i can't find it local i probably wont do it because i'm not gonna pay to have it shipped. i'll check their stores though

[Reitrof]

Amsgator, When I start and stop.
AMaff, as Mark says, already done the bearings.
Josh, Yup that's what I'm thinking, but I would replace the halfshaft though, 65 bucks at Autozone.

So anyone ever change one? I can't be the 1st?

[Riken]

Changed oil. Mobil 1 Super Sync yeahhhhhhhh

[Yaggie1]

Anybody ever hear of soundcoat.com ? We had a bunch of their sound deading sheets at the jobsite I was just at. We were used it to deaden the sound on some sheetmetal chutes. I brought back a bunch of scrap pieces. I was thinking of using it in the P5. Works really well for the chute application we have. Seems like it would be OK in the car......

[StealthWyvern]

Visited the guy at the body shop and got a look at my car, and foudn out that the owner is hooking me up big time! He fixing the scuff marks in my rear bumper, and a few other dents for free!

[magnumP5]

I left her at home while I drove over 300 miles back to school. So sad just leaving her there but what could I do. She's dead in the water til I can figure out what's wrong...

[Breeegz]

Sounds like he's turning your car into a mule (the smuggling kind)

check your body panels...


Visited the guy at the body shop and got a look at my car, and foudn out that the owner is hooking me up big time! He fixing the scuff marks in my rear bumper, and a few other dents for free!

[DeadGeneration]

free drugs!

[Breeegz]

better watch what you post, Airman...

[Salmon_Rob]

Anybody ever hear of soundcoat.com ? We had a bunch of their sound deading sheets at the jobsite I was just at. We were used it to deaden the sound on some sheetmetal chutes. I brought back a bunch of scrap pieces. I was thinking of using it in the P5. Works really well for the chute application we have. Seems like it would be OK in the car......
make sure its ok for closed areas and doesnt need ventilation. some of those commercial sound deadeners are for well ventilated areas and have noxious fumes in their glues

[DeadGeneration]

better watch what you post, Airman...

'twas but a joke

[Breeegz]

eh, mine was too.

[Yaggie1]

Didn't think of that. I'll have to do some recon and try to dig up some info on the stuff.

Thanks man


make sure its ok for closed areas and doesnt need ventilation. some of those commercial sound deadeners are for well ventilated areas and have noxious fumes in their glues

[bazooka joe]

Amsgator, When I start and stop.
AMaff, as Mark says, already done the bearings.
Josh, Yup that's what I'm thinking, but I would replace the halfshaft though, 65 bucks at Autozone.

So anyone ever change one? I can't be the 1st?
if you wanna use my garage let me know! i'll help...

[CTt3P5]

i checked autozone online and it didnt show up in the search...do i guess i'll keep looking. if i can't find it local i probably wont do it because i'm not gonna pay to have it shipped. i'll check their stores though

Not going to find it there. Call a 'performance shop' in your area...the kind of place that sells aftermarket wheels, does tint etc. That is where I got mine...they did have to order it as a lot of places don't stock it.

[amsgator]

I got bored

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

[DeadGeneration]

OMG YOU CUT A HOLE IN THE HOOD!? Did you put some kinda plastic sheet or lexan over it? daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

I got an oil change and glued my shifter boot to my shifter

[L8R]

Picture would look nicer if the brightness and contrast of the motor was brought up a little. Cool though.

[amsgator]

i just took the two pictures and overlapped them. didnt mess w/ anything else.

i changed my oil and attempted to change plugs but advanced was out of the ngk v power.....so another day for that

[josh_silvernale]

I finally got my windows tinted. I also got motivated and blacked out my side markers.

[amsgator]

where did you get the paint to black them out? i cant find any. vht niteshades was it?

[josh_silvernale]

Yeah it is vht. I looked at autozone and they did not have it. They guy told me to go to WESTBAY. I dont know if you have them where you live. The guy said go and look in the autobody section.

[amsgator]

Yeah it is vht. I looked at autozone and they did not have it. They guy told me to go to WESTBAY. I dont know if you have them where you live. The guy said go and look in the autobody section.

what kinda place is westbay? we dont have it but i can check a similar place

[josh_silvernale]

It is just kinda a local auto parts chain. A bunch of guys who don't care about customer service but can rebuild anything in an hour.

[DeadGeneration]

I will scan and post up some time slips so you guys can make fun of me. I fell short of my goals. Let's just say that. 17.2 in the 1/4th was my best time. I know of 2 ways to improve my time though and I am going to check them out another time. One is not shifting into 4th and just redlining it all the way to 82mph in 3rd gear. The other is to launch at 5,600 RPM instead of the 5,000 that I did with my best time.

[DeadGeneration]

Ok some one is telling me that since it's the middle of summer in Florida that I would actually be around the 15/16 range in the winter. Going to have to prove that to myself. In the mean time I will be practicing launches at the 1/8th track.

[redpr5]

my protege will be done tomorrow!! yay!
rebuilt tranny, new torque convertor, alternator, serpentine & ac belts, right side CV axle, front & rear brake pads, and both lower control arms. (a cool ~$2200 getting a hell of a discount cause i work at the shop, should be ~$3600)
:D itll be a fun day at work tomorrow.
then my yellow fog lights should be here hopefully tomorrow so those will go in as well.
then hopefully on saturday i can polish the calipers

[Breeegz]

I will scan and post up some time slips so you guys can make fun of me. I fell short of my goals. Let's just say that. 17.2 in the 1/4th was my best time. I know of 2 ways to improve my time though and I am going to check them out another time. One is not shifting into 4th and just redlining it all the way to 82mph in 3rd gear. The other is to launch at 5,600 RPM instead of the 5,000 that I did with my best time.

better than my slotege5. But mostly because I've never launched, also because K&N filters don't increase track time much.

Today my wife was checking out KBB for the trade-in value on my car, and pricing out the Speed3. It would be sooooo freeking cool to get a 08 MS3, I'm teetering on the edge right now, the only thing holding me back is that I am so close to not having any car payments... It would be nice not to have to fork ove $362 on my car every month.

Seriously though, if I fail to resist the test drive it'll be all over. She is trying to set that up too. Dammit! Women are such a tool of the devil! The (wo)Man+Vagina Power is holding me down. (gtfo)

[BlkWidow]

i dropped the car off at the shop on thurs to get the clutch and flywheel installed.

[Yaggie1]

I can only wish my wife would push me to a Speed 3 test drive..........sigh.


better than my slotege5. But mostly because I've never launched, also because K&N filters don't increase track time much.

Today my wife was checking out KBB for the trade-in value on my car, and pricing out the Speed3. It would be sooooo freeking cool to get a 08 MS3, I'm teetering on the edge right now, the only thing holding me back is that I am so close to not having any car payments... It would be nice not to have to fork ove $362 on my car every month.

Seriously though, if I fail to resist the test drive it'll be all over. She is trying to set that up too. Dammit! Women are such a tool of the devil! The (wo)Man+Vagina Power is holding me down. (gtfo)

[Crazy D]

swap'd my oiled dirt magnet Injen filter for a AEM dry flow... "I like" (cabpatch)

[Reitrof]

if you wanna use my garage let me know! i'll help...

Thanks, I will let you know.

[DeadGeneration]

lol yea see my thing about fast cars is that if you are gunna have a fast car then you better have the fastest. I mean like these guys running 7 second pro cars last night. Sure that's fast as hell... but a funny car can do it in 4 seconds http://nhra.com/stats/natrecord.html . Same with these cars that are floating around 12, 13, 14, 15 seconds... why spend money trying to make it faster when I can go buy a used beat up car for $2,000 that runs 13s as is with plenty of potential. That's why I am not trying to make my car faster or look for the next newest faster car to buy. I just want to hit 15's as a driver goal. If I can do it, then when I get my 2nd non-street legal car I will at least be a decent driver. Some of these guys running cars last night like brand new mustangs have fast cars but I am not sure they would have beat my time last night if they were driving mine. Or if they would have beat me if I just sat down and drove their car. But yea, it seems like everyone has goals but in the back of my mind I am not sure many people take into account the purpose of their goals.

[fishdonotbounce]

Got the windows tinted today (first)

oops upside down. oh well rotate it. Im too lazy to fix it

[aMaff]

Got the windows tinted today (first)

oops upside down. oh well rotate it. Im too lazy to fix it

ROFL!
Spider car,
spider car,
does whatever
a spider car does.
Does it swing from a web?
No it can't cuz it's a car...

[aftershock63]

I resealed my valve cover and range some grounding cable. Next up sub box maybe......

[Foolish]

Got the windows tinted today (first)

oops upside down. oh well rotate it. Im too lazy to fix it

Damn, what kind of tires are those? That is some tenacious grip!

....Gotta get a set of those on my race wheels....

[aMaff]

....Gotta get a set of those on my race wheels....
Why?

[amsgator]

hmmm...need struts if i install msp springs or will stock work on for those?

[bigj884]

hmmm...need struts if i install msp springs or will stock work on for those?

MSP springs will cause you to sag...meaning the front will sit higher than the rear.....MSP springs are gay on a P5 anyway....they only drop the car about
.75"

not even really a noticeable drop IMO....get some eibach or tein springs if you want a drop....

or get coilovers...but thats a whole different price range.....

[amsgator]

are mp3 and msp the same springs?

[Woody54]

MSP springs will cause you to sag...meaning the front will sit higher than the rear.....MSP springs are gay on a P5 anyway....they only drop the car about
.75"

not even really a noticeable drop IMO....get some eibach or tein springs if you want a drop....

or get coilovers...but thats a whole different price range.....

mmmmmmm.... eibach (drive)

[aMaff]

MSP springs will cause you to sag...meaning the front will sit higher than the rear.....MSP springs are gay on a P5 anyway....they only drop the car about
.75"

not even really a noticeable drop IMO....get some eibach or tein springs if you want a drop....

or get coilovers...but thats a whole different price range.....

why you gotta hate? And how is that sag? The drop's actually even, there's just less fender around the rear, hence the LOOK of an uneven drop (same reason we can't run as much offset in the rear as the sedans can).

So...in conclusion: You're gay. :p

[aMaff]

are mp3 and msp the same springs?

do you have a search button?

[amsgator]

nope firewall blocks it i believe..... have to turn it off (google)

[aMaff]

nope firewall blocks it i believe..... have to turn it off (google)

Still asking to be spoon fed huh?


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123668418

[Bala]

Game on; Minivan on hold - I'm firing up the P5 build again ...

[Woody54]

nope firewall blocks it i believe..... have to turn it off (google)

get a mac for the love of god

[amsgator]

Still asking to be spoon fed huh?


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123668418

only if it's good food

[amsgator]

get a mac for the love of god

lol. i need a pc for school :(

[DeadGeneration]

I want an MP3 ECU

[aMaff]

I want an MP3 ECU

go getcha one.

[amsgator]

MSP springs will cause you to sag...meaning the front will sit higher than the rear.....MSP springs are gay on a P5 anyway....they only drop the car about
.75"

not even really a noticeable drop IMO....get some eibach or tein springs if you want a drop....

or get coilovers...but thats a whole different price range.....

i was looking at teins but then i'd need new struts too and i'm a poor college kid :-\

[Bala]

I want an MP3 ECU

Howz about an MP3 intake mani for $150 shipped to compliment your search?

[StealthWyvern]

Purchased a new set of rims... still gotta purchase the tires still.

[fishdonotbounce]

lmao i saw your replies and i think tht the official name of my car is now spider car.

[BlkWidow]

well i got her back toda, after the work has been done. :)

[Breeegz]

It's all over now... Wifey made the most convincing suggestion to get a MS3.

"We could trade in my Jeep on a MS3 and then I could get your car."

I love my wife.


better than my slotege5. But mostly because I've never launched, also because K&N filters don't increase track time much.

Today my wife was checking out KBB for the trade-in value on my car, and pricing out the Speed3. It would be sooooo freeking cool to get a 08 MS3, I'm teetering on the edge right now, the only thing holding me back is that I am so close to not having any car payments... It would be nice not to have to fork ove $362 on my car every month.

Seriously though, if I fail to resist the test drive it'll be all over. She is trying to set that up too. Dammit! Women are such a tool of the devil! The (wo)Man+Vagina Power is holding me down. (gtfo)

[Salmon_Rob]

i hate you

[Yaggie1]

Yes, you officially suck........j/k..........lucky

[amsgator]

just dont let ur wife drive it or she might tell u that's her's and you still get ur p5.....

[Foolish]

Why?

So I can store them on the ceiling, and free up some floor space!

Oh, and Andrew, STFU! (upyours)


get a mac for the love of god

Oh, great, now Mac has gone to religious advertising! As if Mac users weren't cult-ish enough!


It's all over now... Wifey made the most convincing suggestion to get a MS3.

"We could trade in my Jeep on a MS3 and then I could get your car."

I love my wife.

I love your wife, too......Wait, that's not quite what I meant.....I'd love to have your wife?........no, that's really wrong........um, I wish my wife could be more like yours, inasmuch as cars are concerned! Yeah, that's kinda what I meant to say! ;)

[CTt3P5]

It's all over now... Wifey made the most convincing suggestion to get a MS3.

"We could trade in my Jeep on a MS3 and then I could get your car."

I love my wife.

That is one helluva woman you got there! Please ask your wife to PM my wife and explain these things to her...she wont listen to me. haha

[ZZZOOM!]

Finally took the stock muffler back off and put the MS axleback on with a silencer made by Remus. had to do some modding to the silencer but it fits great. Much more wife approved (speaking of) with no high rpm drone. I'll try to get some pics going tomorrow.

[magnumP5]

Today marked one week since she was pulled apart and left dead in the driveway...

[Demoniam]

washed some filth off of her tonite....and now it's thunder/lightning like a mofo!

[kura808]

uhh did something stupid today... >< my e-brake was on for like a mile after i left school...i disengaged it but the light was still on..i wiggled it and the light went off. i was wondering why the hell is it bogging down so much on the freeway >< i hope my baby is alright. didnt see any smoke but i'm not sure. so stupid of me.

[Breeegz]

I think it'll be alright, just don't do it again!

[Demoniam]

My boss did that in his 96 Miata, but for a longer drive time. His rotors were glowing when he got out of the car!

[StealthWyvern]

uhh did something stupid today... >< my e-brake was on for like a mile after i left school...i disengaged it but the light was still on..i wiggled it and the light went off. i was wondering why the hell is it bogging down so much on the freeway >< i hope my baby is alright. didnt see any smoke but i'm not sure. so stupid of me.

I take it you don't engage your brake fully then... becuase I literally would drag my rear wheels if I were to go some where. I know this becuase my girl did that to my car and put flat spots on my rear tires!!! Later on I she relased the break a little but not fully and went though pads and rotors! lol

[Demoniam]

Oh, and I got lucky last night. No rain = still-clean car!!

[bigj884]

i was looking at teins but then i'd need new struts too and i'm a poor college kid :-\

why would you need new struts?

i have tein S-tech springs on stock struts and i have had no problems with them....i have had them on for over 40,000 miles with no issues at all....

so not sure where you got the idea you need new struts if you get tein springs.

you can probably get a set of new Tein S-tech or H-techs for $100 if you go to the right place....you know of the place i speak of......(burnout)

[Yaggie1]

I've got probably 60,000 miles on lowered springs and 93,000+ total on stock struts. Mine still seems to ride allright......

[Rednecks_wife]

why would you need new struts?

i have tein S-tech springs on stock struts and i have had no problems with them....i have had them on for over 40,000 miles with no issues at all....

so not sure where you got the idea you need new struts if you get tein springs.

you can probably get a set of new Tein S-tech or H-techs for $100 if you go to the right place....you know of the place i speak of......(burnout)





I've got probably 60,000 miles on lowered springs and 93,000+ total on stock struts. Mine still seems to ride allright......


I agree with both of you. When Bill lowered our P-5 with eibachs at 20 thousand miles, He was told that we would need new struts very soon. We now have almost 128 thousand miles and still running stock struts.

I guess the stock struts are better than most people thought.

[bazooka joe]

istalled my new wheel...matches my silver/black leather interior (why i didn't take a pic of the seats i don't know why???)

cleaned my battery terminals as well, starting a bit of corrosion!

[CTt3P5]

istalled my new wheel...matches my silver/black leather interior (why i didn't take a pic of the seats i don't know why???)

cleaned my battery terminals as well, starting a bit of corrosion!

OOOOHHHHHH Nice....here's a pic of your seats Mark that I took back in April.....it is a very good match!

[CTt3P5]

Oil filter and change. First time I have done this on any of my cars. Why I never did in the past, I will never know. Took me about 30 minutes but that inlcudes a trip to Autozone to get a new drain plug. Reason was the last shop to do it, lost/never replaced the crush washer.

Then took a drive with the fam to Martin's Creek to watch my bro-in-law and his Blue Mountain Baseball team repeat as Champs!!!!

After dinner she gets a well deserved bath.

[Demoniam]

that interior looks great.

Pulled my back muscles installing my intake tubing. this makes me feel so old!

[StealthWyvern]

I visited my car at the body shop and they keep throwing in surprises on me. They fixed my rear door and front bumper(damage from when I purchased the car), rock chips... and god only knows what else by the time I get my car.

[DeadGeneration]

istalled my new wheel...matches my silver/black leather interior (why i didn't take a pic of the seats i don't know why???)

cleaned my battery terminals as well, starting a bit of corrosion!

talk about a man who likes to accessorize lol

[bazooka joe]

talk about a man who likes to accessorize lol
get it right....mazda BLING!!(yes)

[khaosman]

I visited my car at the body shop and they keep throwing in surprises on me. They fixed my rear door and front bumper(damage from when I purchased the car), rock chips... and god only knows what else by the time I get my car.

I wish I could get those kind of surprises :(

Maybe today I'll put my new roof rack fillers on and the Walboro fuel pump. I need to stop being lazy.

[CTt3P5]

Didn't wash her like I planned too. I went to the garage and realized I ran out of soap the last time I washed the cars...DOH!

I did put some new bolts on my heat shield though. Sanded and painted them earlier in the day. Some of the paint did come off when I tightened them down so I will use a small brush to touch them up. Beats having the rusty ones on there.

[Scott]

Hmmm...not sure I can say the red-painted bolts looks all that good. I think black would look better, but that's just my humble opinion.

I like the Tribute wheels though!

[bazooka joe]

OOOOHHHHHH Nice....here's a pic of your seats Mark that I took back in April.....it is a very good match!
hey thanks for posting those....didn't know you had taken any..
also, just changed the oil...mobil 1....ready for another 3k miles!!
off to roll my fenders tomorrow!!