What have you done to your P5 today?

[NCZ13]

just got done drilling my non fouler for the CEL eliminator

now just waiting for my header delivery

(dance)

[khaosman]

bala that thing looks pimp (thumb)

I want to see it in a few months though and see if it looks as nice :D

[Yaggie1]

You know, I thought about rolling thru to see if I could find your car but I wasn't sure which development you were in........I am currently at work at the DC across from you right now. Gotta be here until 6a.m. Pretty much blows but it's easy right now and I am getting paid so I can't complain too much other than it is a holiday weekend....Ahhh well, I did pick up a ticket for the Columbus Crew MLS game tomorrow afternoon before I have to be back here tomorrow night. Should be kinda cool.


hey yaggie you should swing by and say hi if you have some time. Pm me if you do so i could see a fellow board member (headbang)(headbang)

[Bala]

Bala, for some reason I'm surprised you haven't "turboed" your P5. Yeah yeah....I know....you already have a MSP.

Edit: I just discovered the answer to this post by catching up on the "custom problem cam" thread. One problem at a time.

Haha - yeah ... I need at least one reliable daily driver ...

[Bala]

bala that thing looks pimp (thumb)

I want to see it in a few months though and see if it looks as nice :D

Thanks - and yes, it's the OBX. I'm with you on wanting to see how this "extreme" coating holds up. Here's the header with original Sterling two years ago:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/OBX%20008mod.jpg

Here's how it looked after 23 months and 18K miles ... I will admit that it had to live with WOT conditions on a regular basis (glare) Heh - try merging into LA traffic on a daily basis ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/o.obx1.JPGhttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/o.obx3.JPG
The final straw that got the header sent back for a warranty re-coat: Backside at the collector
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/o.obx4.JPG

I'll be keeping an eye on it ... the new extreme sterling is not quite as shiny, but has a higher temp rating. Jet-Hot was cool about the warranty issue (2 years) and only charged me $50 to upgrade to "extreme". Will continue to eval ...

[DeadGeneration]

I don't know where the master cylinder is in relationship to the intake

[NCZ13]

isnt the master cylinder right above it? just below the battery.

[Bala]

I don't know where the master cylinder is in relationship to the intake

It's actually back a bit a between the battery and intake - you can see it in this shot ... it's really close at the elbow with my K&N intake, like 1/4" - some other aftermarket brands have even less clearance, you just need to loosen all of the couplers and adjust ...
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/obx7mod.jpg

[aMaff]

Thats pretty sweet, what header is that the awr???

LOL not even close. AWR = 4 - 2 - 1 (tri-y)

http://www.awrracing.com/images/421frontlg.jpg

hot freakin sex.

[fishdonotbounce]

brand new brakes pics as promised. Painted the calipers black, drt rotors and new front pads. in order from start to finish. I think lol. Ill have to do a couple posts to get all the pics in.

[fishdonotbounce]

cont.

[fishdonotbounce]

and cont.

[fishdonotbounce]

last pic. so whaddya think? cant see the black too well with the wheel on since its only a camera phone but it looks great.

ADD - anyone that wants to do this. Do yourself a favor and buy a wire brush attachment. The kind that has the bristles coming out from the sides. I think my hand would have fallen off if i did it by hand. thanks god for 18V drills.

[fishdonotbounce]

oh and yaggie you can actually usually see my car right off of broad street but right now theres a car in front of me. I'm in the waggoner park condos right after the new development that theyre building if youre coming from the limited. How long are you here for?

[Circuit]

Filled up the tank. Averaged 29 mpg since the last fill up woot!

Adjusted my front liscense plate tilt.

[whitemp5seattle]

Hey whitemp5 what color did you use on the top part of your front grille? Mine isn't too bad but now its kinda noticeable. I havent washed it yet so it might get better but just in case i wanna repaint it yours look like a perfect match. Please say its duplicolor or something i can buy localy so i dont have to pay 7 million dollars for the paintscratch paint.



I bought the paintscratch stuff. what you pay for is what you get...

and speaking of the AWR header...I'm gonna install mine tomorrow morning with Slowpro98...yay!

[Yaggie1]

I drove thru there tonite on my way out to get some dinner. Figured I would have a quick look and see if I could spot your car. I am supposed to head back home on Mon night sometime. I am stuck here working until 6 am and have to be back at 6 pm tomorrow. Actually, now that it is 4 am I guess I have to be back at 6pm tonite.........I'd say we could meet up but, I am heading out of here to get some sleep and then I am going to the Columbus Crew soccer game in the afternoon before work. Might be able to skip out early in the evening to grab some dinner though.........


oh and yaggie you can actually usually see my car right off of broad street but right now theres a car in front of me. I'm in the waggoner park condos right after the new development that theyre building if youre coming from the limited. How long are you here for?

[THE Phen]

Here are some pics of the damage from when that stupid chick pulled out in front of me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2217.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2218.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2219.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2221.jpg

And here is it after we straightened the ttl.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2222.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2223.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2225.jpg

[aMaff]

How the hell did you straighten it? And are you SURE that it's PERFECTLY straight (factory specs?)?


Granted, that's one way to get a little extra toe out :p

[Demoniam]

Bamn, Bala, Where'd you get that Optima Battery cage? I need one!

[THE Phen]

How the hell did you straighten it? And are you SURE that it's PERFECTLY straight (factory specs?)?


Granted, that's one way to get a little extra toe out :p

Map gas and a pry bar. It's not 100%, but it's good enough to get me by until I get another one and have them put it on. It doesn't pull to any direction, the steering wheel is straight (unlike the 45 degree angle it was when I drove it home), and it got me back home. I live 9 miles from a Mazda shop. I'm gonna try to get it done before the 22nd (Ohio fun run).

[aMaff]

that's hardcore right there, I love it! :D Beat it to fit, paint it to match :p

[THE Phen]

Wouldn't be the first time my old man came up with a scheme like that. My younger sister's first car was a 94 Neon that we got for something around $350. The water pump froze, sheared the timing belt, and bent two valves...so what does he do? Bend them back. She drove it for 3 years with no issue.

[aMaff]

hahaha that's amazing

[amsgator]

Bamn, Bala, Where'd you get that Optima Battery cage? I need one!

here's one a lil different.

http://www.cpperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=6794

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Battery-Box-Billet-for-Optima-Battery_W0QQitemZ230060042799QQcmdZViewItem

i just googled it. the first one i think is a marine battery box?

[fishdonotbounce]

what time's the soccer game start? I wld say if you want to there's a couple place right there by target for dinner so you cld stop by be4 work and get some dinner. There's panda express, subway, fox's pizza, ummm quiznos and i think there's like a mini pizza hut inside target.

[Hy8us]

what time's the soccer game start? I wld say if you want to there's a couple place right there by target for dinner so you cld stop by be4 work and get some dinner. There's panda express, subway, fox's pizza, ummm quiznos and i think there's like a mini pizza hut inside target.

oh god i love panda exspress! and the drive through ones are even more FTW(breakn)(nana)

[D-rock240]

Here are some pics of the damage from when that stupid chick pulled out in front of me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2217.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2218.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2219.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2221.jpg

And here is it after we straightened the ttl.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2222.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2223.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Chupotimko1/Cars/Mazda%20Protege5/DSCF2225.jpg

I still have the protege5 lower control arms from my parts car if you want them. Did Rob give you the light switch yet?

[THE Phen]

I still have the protege5 lower control arms from my parts car if you want them. Did Rob give you the light switch yet?


If you're not using them, I may need that one. I didn't get to come out to MD this weekend because of that. So, I haven't gotten the light switch from him yet.

[Reitrof]

Covered 1300 miles in the past 2 days taking my daughter back to college. Car hit 150,000 today. Averaged 32 MPG with a peak of 34 on one tank.

[CTt3P5]

Yesterday I washed the P5 and the MPV and today I detailed the interiors of both and changed oil on the MPV. After that I ran a few errands in the shiny hatch and then dropped the rear seats to bring my new lawnmower home.

[Bala]

Bamn, Bala, Where'd you get that Optima Battery cage? I need one!

This will point you in right direction: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2235079&postcount=1

ebay seller "ppbillet" (he makes them) He does a run until they sell out, and then does another run - you may want to shoot him a pm ...

[aMaff]

I still have the protege5 lower control arms from my parts car if you want them. Did Rob give you the light switch yet?

did you really have to quote that, pictures and all?(dark)

[DE31]

not done today but a few days ago...

dg lip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/aznstreetraisa/DSC00360.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/aznstreetraisa/DSC00358.jpg

[DeadGeneration]

lol using the curb for more loweredness

[DE31]

lol thats my driveway

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/aznstreetraisa/DSC00286.jpg

[jeg0024]

reserved

Nice:)

[THE Phen]

lol using the curb for more loweredness

That's how I did my avatar pic.

[aMaff]

not done today but a few days ago...

dg lip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v345/aznstreetraisa/DSC00360.jpg

mmmmm azenis. I just picked up a set, shaved to 5/32" :D




Oh yeah, lip, right. Nice lip :p

[DE31]

yea mine are shaved down too, but that was from canyon driving since they were new in feb. -_-

[aMaff]

yeah...that doesn't count as shaved lol


Now my apartment smells like silica rubber compound. Ugh...

[khaosman]

yeah...that doesn't count as shaved lol


Now my apartment smells like silica rubber compound. Ugh...

ugh... you mean awesomeness

[aMaff]

ugh... you mean awesomeness

The tires are awesome... the smell is ugh. Just feeling them w/ my finger (who's dirty? LOL) they are a lot stickier than my current kooks. They're pretty much heat cycled out. These ones only have 1 National tour event on them.

[D-rock240]

If you're not using them, I may need that one. I didn't get to come out to MD this weekend because of that. So, I haven't gotten the light switch from him yet.

Nope, not using them. You can have em.

[whitemp5seattle]

not today, but this past Sunday...

slowpro98 and I installed my jethotted AWR 4-2-1 headers on my p5. Yay! Also, seanmcsean was there too. He was grillmaster and also there for moral support.

Install went pretty smoothly for the most part...had a bitch of a time getting the egr pipe onto the header without stripping the threads on the bung, and getting the spring bolts attached required a special wrench (not enough clearance), but other than that everything was pretty straightforward. I've driven it almost 200 miles since and no CEL yet! (2thumbs)

B has the pics, so hopefully he posts them (poke)

[Katya4me]

Washed the cars last night, probably first time in about 2 years. :) I think the car is a little happier and a little lighter now.

[DE31]

dont forget better aerodynamics too

[amsgator]

probably lighter too. especially the wheels w/ caked on dirt :)

[Breeegz]

and don't forget Happier!

[khaosman]

I did some tuning this evening as I was bored... tomorrow she goes in to the dealership for the first time since I bought her nearly 3 years ago. I can't figure out this stupid fuel tank problem and annoying squeak/squeal.

Oh and I have money now so I can afford to have people fix things, yay!

[magnumP5]

I did some tuning this evening as I was bored... tomorrow she goes in to the dealership for the first time since I bought her nearly 3 years ago. I can't figure out this stupid fuel tank problem and annoying squeak/squeal.

Oh and I have money now so I can afford to have people fix things, yay!
They're going to shit a brick when they see your car. How did the fuel pump install go btw? I have one waiting for me back home that I plan on installing this weekend.

[DeadGeneration]

I had a noise in my A/C on the passenger side for about 3 weeks now. Well. I started the car up today and ran the A/C and NO NOISE! It fixed itself. Ah, hard work and progress.

[khaosman]

They're going to shit a brick when they see your car. How did the fuel pump install go btw? I have one waiting for me back home that I plan on installing this weekend.

hahaha yeah I wish I could be there to see it. I told them to call me if they had a "wtf" moment.

The fuel pump install was easy except for the screws stripping, but a screw extractor fixed that. Oh and dremelling the plastic cap from the stock one to fit on the new pump was kind of annoying too. Make sure you start early enough you can run to the hardware store and buy new machine screws if you need to :) M4 .7 x 6mm I think.

[khaosman]

Sigh, squeaking was the throw-out bearing on the clutch. So I'll have to put up with that until I fix it myself.

As for the gas thing, they think that there was some sort of thing in the fuel line that needed to be replaced... gotta drop out the tank and overnight the part to do that. All the sensors were working ok I guess. I hope this fixes it because it will probably end up costing a good deal :(

[aMaff]

Sigh, squeaking was the throw-out bearing on the clutch. So I'll have to put up with that until I fix it myself.

As for the gas thing, they think that there was some sort of thing in the fuel line that needed to be replaced... gotta drop out the tank and overnight the part to do that. All the sensors were working ok I guess. I hope this fixes it because it will probably end up costing a good deal :(

You: 1 (fixed car)
Stealership: like a billion (dollars)

[khaosman]

You: 1 (fixed car)
Stealership: like a billion (dollars)

well I hope that will be the score... because that might not even fix it. Then it'd be 0 to evelenty billion!

[whitemp5seattle]

I drove it to the mazda dealership...and test drove an '08 miata and an '07 ms3...those are fun cars!

but once I got back in my p5 to drive back home I smiled...I love my car :D

[rednecks_r_us]

I drove it to the mazda dealership...and test drove an '08 miata and an '07 ms3...those are fun cars!

but once I got back in my p5 to drive back home I smiled...I love my car :D

The last line made me smile. I know the feeling.

I have a 355 horse powered classic 1950 Chevy truck with over 400 lbs of torque and I still love to drive my P5.
Zoom-Zoom

[Hy8us]

(shady)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P9060022.jpg
god i need to paint my calipers!(boom05)

[Salmon_Rob]

paint em black. i <3 my black calipers so stealthy

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah black or silver

[aMaff]

paint em black. i <3 my black calipers so stealthy

wait, you have something NON rice on your car!? Now you're just a filthy liar lol

[Salmon_Rob]

:'(

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I am going to be putting mine up for teh sale.

[rednecks_r_us]

I am going to be putting mine up for teh sale.

Trader! :D

[aMaff]

Trader! :D

Like...with stocks? :p

[Salmon_Rob]

equity

[jeg0024]

If I had a P5.. I would have sat in it today.

PS. Im getting MSP seats:)

[rednecks_r_us]

Like...with stocks? :p

Play on words

Traitor for trading in his P5.

[khaosman]

well my gas tank problem has baffled them. They didn't drop the gas tank after all, which is good (less money!). Apparently they found gas in the charcoal canister O_o

[aMaff]

yeaaaaah.... get that checked lol


And yes, I'm aware the car is, or was @ the dealership ;)

[DeadGeneration]

I am going to be putting mine up for teh sale.

Buy a real car this time.

[whitemp5seattle]

drove mine 300 miles to Montreal!

[CTt3P5]

Finally removed the rear emblem to paint it all black....the silver/black just didn't look right.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-FlyingMPainted.jpg

[Breeegz]

do you have a spicy orange P5?

oh, and I need to do that too.

[khaosman]

yeaaaaah.... get that checked lol


And yes, I'm aware the car is, or was @ the dealership ;)

My car is going to make a whole new meaning to zoom zoom boom

[Breeegz]

Can anyone describe what VTCS going bad sounds like?

I have a hunch.

[CTt3P5]

do you have a spicy orange P5?

oh, and I need to do that too.

A spicy P5 would be nice but it is classic red. haha

I thought you painted your emblems with nite shades? This is what I initially did. It was different....in a bad kinda way.

[Breeegz]

^I did that only with a Dremel, it matches my front emblem...

I did tint my "Mazda" and "Protege5" emblems, but it's a little faded, I'm not sure I like that anymore, thinking about paint...

[StealthWyvern]

Dropped the car off at the body shop to fix their screw ups.

[bigdp5]

I subjected my P5 (180,800mi.) to 30 minutes of high speed, okay higher than the limit (90-110mph) driving. All is well.

[Crazy D]

Pic's of my drop - remember its a 02 not 03 so I don't ride on 17 stock... simple 16's so it doesn't look as dramatic.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1047.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1045.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1044.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1043.jpg

[Salmon_Rob]

03/03.5 has 16s too. just different 16s. looks REALLY good though. (16s vs 17s attached)

[Crazy D]

03/03.5 has 16s too. just different 16s. looks REALLY good though. (16s vs 17s attached)

Thanks... ended up changing all 4 swaybar endlinks

Hmmm... I thought 03 up were 17's, I guess u learn something new everyday around here.... I can't wait to see her on the MS3 18's

[Salmon_Rob]

the 3's had 17s. the 03+ 16s are more "modern" looking, and do look bigger than 16s

[Foolish]

Not me, but my wife got her second speeding ticket in 2 months this morning! I told her she was going to have to give me the P5 and she'll be driving the MPV now, so she's less able to speed and less likely to get noticed/pulled over. She said she'd been thinking the same thing! :D

Ha ha ha! Time for you to drive the penalty box, dear! ;)

[aMaff]

Not me, but my wife got her second speeding ticket in 2 months this morning! I told her she was going to have to give me the P5 and she'll be driving the MPV now, so she's less able to speed and less likely to get noticed/pulled over. She said she'd been thinking the same thing! :D

Ha ha ha! Time for you to drive the penalty box, dear! ;)


Sooo.... you're still driving the van then huh?

[Salmon_Rob]

haha nice

[Foolish]

Sooo.... you're still driving the van then huh?

We'll see on Monday!

I think what I need to do is put the Racing Beat muffler back on, so she can actually hear the car, and have some idea she's flying, again!

[RacerXGirl]

Dude - you have to tell her to slow down...you know what a speeder I am, but when I'm on the interstate, I try to stay with the pack and not be too obvious about going over the speed limit...there's always tons of cops waiting to nail you on the rush hour in/out of Atlanta...

[Salmon_Rob]

really wouldnt help. racing beats still to quiet

[whitemp5seattle]

Not me, but my wife got her second speeding ticket in 2 months this morning! I told her she was going to have to give me the P5 and she'll be driving the MPV now, so she's less able to speed and less likely to get noticed/pulled over. She said she'd been thinking the same thing! :D

Ha ha ha! Time for you to drive the penalty box, dear! ;)

(rofl2) (butt) (whip)


you won't be able to hear a racing beat exhaust much more than stock...unless it's the mazdaspeed sport exhaust you're talking about? in fact the racing beat will only free up a few more ponies...the opposite of what you're trying to do in this case lol

[Foolish]

Actually, we had the MSP exhaust on the car for a while, and she complained about the noise bothering her on her highway commute, so I pulled it off again. It's not really loud, but for a long run at a single speed (the non-traffic part of her commute to ATL) it is kind of hard to ignore, and it bothered her, so I pulled it.

Today's ticket was here in Athens, though, as she accelerated past some slow traffic that was getting on her nerves. She doesn't really believe she was going as fast as the cop says, but then, she also admits she wasn't paying that much attention to her speed and thought the limit was higher on that road than it was! I was just thinking that some exhaust noise would have reminded her that her foot was on the floor! ;)

[GMalatrasi]

That's how I know my speed, I use the rpm tone from the MSP muffler.

[Simply Silver]

I banged my right-rear rim on the curb at the bank drive-up window (pissed).

[jeg0024]

03/03.5 has 16s too. just different 16s. looks REALLY good though. (16s vs 17s attached)

Rob... you need springs.

[D-rock240]

He's getting coilovers.

[jeg0024]

He's getting coilovers.

Yeah, its too bad he cant get them buy one get one free, because then id go half on them with him lol.

[seldomseenmp5]

hey man whered you get those black housing headlights from?

[seldomseenmp5]

hey man whered you get those black housing headlights from?


Pic's of my drop - remember its a 02 not 03 so I don't ride on 17 stock... simple 16's so it doesn't look as dramatic.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1047.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1045.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1044.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1043.jpg

[JoshP5]

It's DIY, dude. (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114394)

[seldomseenmp5]

gotcha... I kinda figured that... but Im not trying to mess around with taking apart the headlights and junk lol... then have to worry about them sealing up right and blah blah blah...


It's DIY, dude. (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114394)

[DeadGeneration]

I should have gotten my flat tire fixed today but I was just too lazy to wake up. lol

[whitemp5seattle]

you could also buy the Canadian p5 headlights...those are stock with the black interior piece

[seldomseenmp5]

i work at a body shop lol... so Ill probably look into that means... Like I said Im not trying to deal with resealing issues and all that other junk... besides that I have a whole interior to sand down and paint last thing i need is another piece lol


you could also buy the Canadian p5 headlights...those are stock with the black interior piece

[DeadGeneration]

black housing head lights are over-rated.

[seldomseenmp5]

yeah but I figure theyd go better with the Blue and black paint job.... but i agree... they definitly are...


black housing head lights are over-rated.

[whitemp5seattle]

much better than the chrome stockers though IMO

[D-rock240]

+1

[Crazy D]

i work at a body shop lol... so Ill probably look into that means... Like I said Im not trying to deal with resealing issues and all that other junk... besides that I have a whole interior to sand down and paint last thing i need is another piece lol


I've had mine for over a year now, through a bad winter, humid summer and no problems.... I do wish I left the edge on the shorts chrome.

[Breeegz]

Can anyone describe what VTCS going bad sounds like?

I have a hunch.
?

(cricket)

[Salmon_Rob]

clink. clunk bang shutter jerk shutter clang clink clinkity clang shutter flashing check engine light. i think that about sums it up

[jeg0024]

what now rob?

[Breeegz]

Well I have a clink-ity clink.clink.clickclickclickclickclickclickclick... . it started making the noise, was constant for a few minutes then it went away. I haven't drove my car since then (two days) but I started it up a couple times to check. I could get the starting clinks once but the other time it sounded clean. The noise sounds like it's coming from right in front of the passenger air bag under the hood while I'm sitting in the driver seat. Check engine light doesn't turn on.

-Beau

[Breeegz]

I went and bought a stethascope and I can't get the noise to come back... false alarm?

stupid noise, I plan on removing the intake manifold just to make sure though.

-Beau

[L8R]

;)

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123677054&page=9

[BlessedxBlood]

....so i just put an aem sri (picked it up for 100 bucks....) on my p5 which is official the first mod i've done to the car....any suggestions on the the next mod i should do... thats in a decent price range....???

[L8R]

Nice set of drop springs would run you about $250?

[BlessedxBlood]

... i was actually just researching those... i think its between the springs, upgraded brakes, and catback... i want to do them all.. haha... i think i caught the mod bug cuz i've been researching this stuff like crazy since joining this forum:)

[EVADE]

... i was actually just researching those... i think its between the springs, upgraded brakes, and catback... i want to do them all.. haha... i think i caught the mod bug cuz i've been researching this stuff like crazy since joining this forum:)

get some Tein SS coilovers upgrade brakes-lines-pads-rotors. get a DGM urathane lip. 22mm progress rear sway bay. and some nice rims.=) just look at our cars set-up.


welcome to the forums and the club!!

Efren

[seldomseenmp5]

obx header, high flow cat, Rotora discs brakes

[Breeegz]

....so i just put an aem sri (picked it up for 100 bucks....) on my p5 which is official the first mod i've done to the car....any suggestions on the the next mod i should do... thats in a decent price range....???

Short Shifter

I picked up a B&M replica on ebay and installed it for less than $50 (three years ago)

[DeadGeneration]

....so i just put an aem sri (picked it up for 100 bucks....) on my p5 which is official the first mod i've done to the car....any suggestions on the the next mod i should do... thats in a decent price range....???

Yea I would definitely say shifter is the next thing you should do. It's one of the modifications you will enjoy the most and at the same time no one else will. It's great.

[magnumP5]

Well not today, nor yesterday but Saturday...




She's running again!!! Took a while for the first startup and we had some smoke but all is well now and she is pulling hard once again but this time with little to no smoke (burnout).

[fishdonotbounce]

seldom's p5 = amazing

[seldomseenmp5]

lol thank you man... all I have to say is... "shes alright" its not the best nor perfect Id do alot of things differently but... its a driver you know? Im just wondering how all this interior will turn out when I paint it... Pretty much everything that isnt fabric or cloth is getting painted...


seldom's p5 = amazing

[khaosman]

Well not today, nor yesterday but Saturday...




She's running again!!! Took a while for the first startup and we had some smoke but all is well now and she is pulling hard once again but this time with little to no smoke (burnout).

Oh snap :D Go dyno that beyotch again!

[wmbeaver]

replaced headlight bulbs


sylvania silverstar ultra-HUGE difference from stock

[seldomseenmp5]

i agree... Ive got the low beams and high beams in mine... I wanna do a HID conversion whenever I get the dough...

[magnumP5]

Oh snap :D Go dyno that beyotch again!
I need to. This upgraded turbo is really different - it even sounds different (either that or this was a sign the turbo had problems before the "refresh"). I also put the ATP wastegate actuator in there and my boost level actually went down! I guess my old one really was going, but now I am at a steady 7 psi at WOT. Definitely pulls a little harder but nothing mind-blowing. We are trying to plan a big dyno day for sometime in Oct. Hopefully by then I will have the AFC in and in good working order. The stock fuel system is definitely having to work a little harder - the lowest AFR's I saw at WOT were 10.2:1 as opposed to the usual 10:1 or lower. I need to get that fuel pump in there... I'd like to see 200+ whp with the current setup...

...If I get really ambitious I'll up the boost to 10 psi, drop in my 440 cc injectors and tune the AFC... (nana)

[wmbeaver]

i agree... Ive got the low beams and high beams in mine... I wanna do a HID conversion whenever I get the dough...

yea, i think i may go out and buy the highs sometime soon

[fishdonotbounce]

Lowered the SOB today!!! whoot whoot. My buddy did it for me and he's fucking awesome. 2" drop. Sprint springs. Will have pics tomorrow but it looks badass. I also ordered the DG lip so I cant wait to get that and put it on. :D

[jeg0024]

Lowered the SOB today!!! whoot whoot. My buddy did it for me and he's fucking awesome. 2" drop. Sprint springs. Will have pics tomorrow but it looks badass. I also ordered the DG lip so I cant wait to get that and put it on. :D

I would get use to driving it lowered for a while before adding the lip though... you dont want to spend all that money and then rip it off by not knowing what you can and cant do with the car that low.

[fishdonotbounce]

thanks for the info man. Yea itll be a good 2 weeks probably before i put it on depending on how long it takes for them to ship it. I'm excited though. I feel like a kid right after getting a shiny new bike since it was lowered and i feel like a kid right before getting a shiny new bike since the lip is coming. the car is finally becoming exactly what i want it to be. Tasteful, not riced and to my liking.

[jeg0024]

Sounds good, im glad you like it:)

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah watch out for the drop! I used to scrape my autoexe rep lip all the time when I had it...and I was at stock height back then...

[D-rock240]

03.5 MSP lip FTW!

[DE31]

oddly enough i have no problems with my lip only scrape when i'm being really careless and dont angle.

[Salmon_Rob]

03.5 MSP lip FTW!
booo

[jeg0024]

DG FTW, Rob, let me borrow yours.

[Salmon_Rob]

*gets out .357* try it. seriously.

[MTV]

03.5 MSP lip FTW!

+1 FTMFW!!

[khaosman]

Couple pics of the interior from a few days ago...

http://www.khaosman.com/albums/sept07/DSC01550.sized.jpg
http://www.khaosman.com/albums/sept07/DSC01549.sized.jpg

[L8R]

Whao, nice. What gauges are those?

[D-rock240]

(thumb) Nice dash, my kind of setup. I'll be getting that dual gauge pod on the instrument cluster trim too. You have a nicer Alpine than me though :(

[magnumP5]

Nice setup - similar to mine except I have the dual A-pillar pod. Bleh... If I ever change my radio out I'm going to go with one of those single din pods instead. I just need to find one with 3 gauge holes as I want an oil temperature gauge now.

[bucksatan]

Hey, you have Led Zeppelin in the CD player.

[Salmon_Rob]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Liquid_Ag/headunit/Picture%20308.jpg

[aMaff]

paint the 'surround' silver and you'll be set

[vicham]

haha....that's what happened to me at stock height too. Even worse, the lip fell off while my dad was driving it but then I didn't bolt it on (just taped it on) so it was all my fault....sigh

yeah watch out for the drop! I used to scrape my autoexe rep lip all the time when I had it...and I was at stock height back then...

[seldomseenmp5]

yea double sided tape shouldnt be trusted on its own... the tape on my side skirts fell right off when i fitted them

[josh_silvernale]

Just finished Installing my kartboy shifter and bushings. Also put on an s2000 antenna. Would have the motor mounts on too but those damn bolts

[Salmon_Rob]

at night

[magnumP5]

I'm loving the stock shifter (cryhard)

[Salmon_Rob]

priorities my friend, priorities

[Breeegz]

I forgot how tall the stock one is... wow.

[Circuit]

Installed my RPM shark-fin antenna today! Hid my sirius antenna beneath it. Pics in my audio install thread.

Now there's something rolling around in the headliner. I think a clip poped out while I was putting the panels back together. Going to drop the headliner tomorrow to try to find it.

My door lock actuator in the driver's side door also went out today. I hope the warranty covers it in a simple manner.

[khaosman]

Whao, nice. What gauges are those?

Prosport gauges, they are sweet for the price! They do fancy dance (dance) when you turn the car on and have different color choices depending how you wire it up. A red which you cannot see at all, the orange which I chose because it is close to stock & easiest to see night or day, and a white that is also nice.

Oh and Led FTW (thumb)

[khaosman]

at night

Double DIN hawt! I'd like a double-din touchscreen but that isn't in the plans for the P5

[i12drivemyMP5]

Passed emmissions again, woohoo! Lots of scutiny under the hood, I think everyone in the shop had a peek but no hassle, just fresh new sticker. Also finally put on the dead pedal I found to match my other 2 after scotchbrighting the polished finish back down to satin to match the other 2. Sorry, no pics at the moment.

[aMaff]

you have 3 dead pedals???

[D-rock240]

Tried to get the rear wing off the P5 last night to sell and stripped the screw on the right side. :(

[RacerXGirl]

I drove my sweetheart Rogue's P5 to work today since my MSP was being crabby yesterday afternoon (trying to overheat). His car is so much fun...except the ricers want to race me for some reason. (dunno)

[Salmon_Rob]

they recognize one of their own? :p

[RacerXGirl]

*pinch* :p

His car is fun - so rumbly and quick...it's a blast to drive. Even more so now that I've figured out how to deal with his clutch/lightened flywheel - SO different than the MSP's clutch...

[Salmon_Rob]

i bet. yeah light flywheels and upgraded clutches are different to drive for sure

[aMaff]

and he's got my Dory :(

Hopefully no traffic tickets this time! :p

[RacerXGirl]

and he's got my Dory :(

Hopefully no traffic tickets this time! :p

Yah, he doesn't beat up on Dory when he's driving her...I think he's afraid something might break. :D

Yeah, he finished his ticket trifecta, so *knock on wood* he should be fine.

[aMaff]

Yah, he doesn't beat up on Dory when he's driving her...I think he's afraid something might break. :D

Yeah, he finished his ticket trifecta, so *knock on wood* he should be fine.

Speaking of knocking on wood (I've got some balsa board right infront of me actually), nothing serious has broken in a while now. She's been doing good :)

[Woody54]

Double DIN hawt! I'd like a double-din touchscreen but that isn't in the plans for the P5

Clarion MAX675VD FTW!, with the ipod hook up in the glove compartment. And i don't really have any sound quality loss at all. The clarion has the new high speed hook up, it's really great.

[rednecks_r_us]

Passed emmissions again, woohoo! Lots of scutiny under the hood, I think everyone in the shop had a peek but no hassle, just fresh new sticker. Also finally put on the dead pedal I found to match my other 2 after scotchbrighting the polished finish back down to satin to match the other 2. Sorry, no pics at the moment.


I'm so glad I don't have to deal with emissions in northern AZ.



Clarion MAX675VD FTW!, with the ipod hook up in the glove compartment. And i don't really have any sound quality loss at all. The clarion has the new high speed hook up, it's really great.

Double DIN flat screens look so natural in a P5

[Hy8us]

got an oil change, i need a trans service. I havnt gotten one in about 35k miles

[ZoomZoom03]

oil change and KN Air filter cleaning. Ordered up a set of Nology Hotwires.

[L8R]

Whao redneck, looks nice! *drool*

[rednecks_r_us]

Whao redneck, looks nice! *drool*

Thanks, I have two more screens in the back seat. Makes family trips with the little one nice. Also adds points in car shows :)

[amsgator]

Thanks, I have two more screens in the back seat. Makes family trips with the little one nice. Also adds points in car shows :)

how are your seat covers holding up? i was thinkin about buyin the yellow/black ones from the same seller you got yours from. or maybe these are different

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-2003-Mazda-Protege5-Car-Seat-Cover-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQihZ018QQi temZ280152135997QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[rednecks_r_us]

how are your seat covers holding up? i was thinkin about buyin the yellow/black ones from the same seller you got yours from. or maybe these are different

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-2003-Mazda-Protege5-Car-Seat-Cover-Covers_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33702QQihZ018QQi temZ280152135997QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

The passenger side front seat tore at the seam where the back meats the seat. Easy fix though.

Back seats and driver seat have been holding up fine.

[blustreak]

Double DIN's do look good in our rides.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/blustreak/KaraRadio%20002.jpg

[amsgator]

The passenger side front seat tore at the seam where the back meats the seat. Easy fix though.

Back seats and driver seat have been holding up fine.

cool. i may get them. is it the same ones or are those different?

[khaosman]

Ok quit posting your double DIN screens you jerks, I said I'm not going to buy one!!! :P

[rednecks_r_us]

Ok quit posting your double DIN screens you jerks, I said I'm not going to buy one!!! :P



hahahaha (rofl2)

[whitemp5seattle]

what's a good double din for our car? I'd like one with navigation...I'm thinking about the Avic-D3...

[amsgator]

or you could make ur own carputer

[whitemp5seattle]

I thought about it once but I'm waaaay too lazy for that lol. Plus I have enough trouble with my regular computer already...I think a carputer would drive me nuts

[A louie]

(yupnope)

[blustreak]

I have the Kenwood DDX6019 with the Kenwood Nav unit. I love it.

Got it off of Ebay for 899.00 for both pieces.

[whitemp5seattle]

I have the Kenwood DDX6019 with the Kenwood Nav unit. I love it.

Got it off of Ebay for 899.00 for both pieces.

That looks like a nice setup. Good price too! I'm so weary about buying such an expensive item on ebay...I'd feel safer with Crutchfield or even Circuit City (booo!) since I know there's a place I can take it to or call if something goes wrong. Ya know?

[Breeegz]

I have the Kenwood DDX6019 with the Kenwood Nav unit. I love it.

Got it off of Ebay for 899.00 for both pieces.

Now you need the Music Keg... It's nice, unless you got an Ipod.

[Breeegz]

or you could make ur own carputer

+1(laugh)

[josh_silvernale]

Installed my front AWR mount! It rules! Some one has got to have some easy way to do the rear mount. I took one look at it and said huh...?

[DeadGeneration]

my passenger side mount is broken. the best thing I have heard is when people have them custom filled with high strength shit, where should I start looking for this. Also if I do this can I expect my other mounts to break. I don't know why such a hamster powered car would break the stock mounts.

[jeg0024]

I don't know why such a hamster powered car would break the stock mounts.

The better question should be, why were the same mounts used in the MSP?

[Circuit]

Installed my RPM shark-fin antenna today! Hid my sirius antenna beneath it. Pics in my audio install thread.

Now there's something rolling around in the headliner. I think a clip poped out while I was putting the panels back together. Going to drop the headliner tomorrow to try to find it.

My door lock actuator in the driver's side door also went out today. I hope the warranty covers it in a simple manner.


Dropped 1/2 of headliner today and found nothing. Rolling around thing stopped making noise this morning too, but I swear I heard it late this afternoon. Maybe I'll mess with it tomorrow.

Also found out my uncle's shop can do my warranty work! Woot!!! Now I can mod without fear of voiding my warranty.

[A louie]

Installed my Corksport Radiator!

[Reitrof]

Changed the oil, Added Tribiute washer nozzles and replaced the rear endlinks

[JoshP5]

The better question should be, why were the same mounts used in the MSP?The MSP is blessed with a stiffer passenger side mount from the factory. I have one. :)

[Woody54]

zoom zoom boom today... car was making horrific noises, yet still running. kind of a grinding/ very loud tapping clicking/ squeaking too? Not good, left it in front of the first garage that i got to. I'm not looking forward to hearing what is wrong (dunno)

[Demoniam]

oh shit..sorry to hear!

[GMalatrasi]

I just destroyed my P5 not 5 minutes after putting the new Espelirs in.

[aMaff]

wtf'd you do?

[GMalatrasi]

hit a curb, and a fiberglass light pole, and destroyed the left front everything

[aMaff]

ouchhhhh...... pics??

[GMalatrasi]

There... this has to be the worst day of my life so far

[aMaff]

christ dude, how the hell'd that happen? Please tell me you were avoiding something or someone? Preferably a baby. And that you didn't think espilirs can transform a P5 into a formula1 car...

[Salmon_Rob]

airbags = total :(

[aMaff]

airbags = total :(

not anymore. They can't legally total it b/c the airbags went off.

They CAN however do it for the rest of that shit...

[Salmon_Rob]

no no no. i mean that if its a p5, and the airbags actually go off, its totalled

[GMalatrasi]

Bald tires + tight/unexpected turn + wet patch at apex + no ABS(although I did try to pump the brakes) = http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116404

[jeg0024]

damn man, you ok?

[GMalatrasi]

Yeah... I kind wish I was injured to stop thinking about what I just did to my car my car.

[jeg0024]

Yeah... I kind wish I was injured to stop thinking about what I just did to my car my car.

Im sorry man.

[GMalatrasi]

Me too

[StealthWyvern]

Yeah... I kind wish I was injured to stop thinking about what I just did to my car my car.

well I'm sure the car is totaled becuase of the damage and air bags. However your ok which is a good thing. Hopefully you can pick up another one on the cheap. BTW how fast was you going?

[jeg0024]

Wanna buy mine?

[DeadGeneration]

whoa dude you crashed your car

[StealthWyvern]

whoa dude you crashed your car

No he got it custom by Captin Crunch. (beer)

[redpr5]

There... this has to be the worst day of my life so far

damn dude. im really sorry :(
at least youre alright
good luck with everything!

[GMalatrasi]

Thanks guys... Honestly I dont even think it's sunk in yet... I felt like puking while i waited for the tow truck, mainly cause I know it's all my fault.
I dont want another P5 or anything else for that matter, I want my P5 like it was 4 hours ago.

[StealthWyvern]

Thanks guys... Honestly I dont even think it's sunk in yet... I felt like puking while i waited for the tow truck, mainly cause I know it's all my fault.
I dont want another P5 or anything else for that matter, I want my P5 like it was 4 hours ago.

we all can understand that one.

[Breeegz]

ok, it's official, pages 980-982 are depressing
In a couple days you'll be glad that you are ok, at least that's what it was like for me when I've totaled cars. Never a P5, but my car nontheless.

Anybody have any good news?

[jeg0024]

My car goes into the shop Monday... lmao, is that good news?

[Breeegz]

I guess it depends on "why".

How about, "I drove my car today, nothing went wrong, and it was awesome!"

[NCZ13]

may the depression continue

im still waiting for my foglight and tailight overlays.

and my springs.

=(

btw i know how you feel. when i crashed my 6, i carried a sickening feeling in my stomach every now and then. i seriously, didnt even login to the forums i felt so shitty. couldnt deal with anything car related.

[GMalatrasi]

I haven't been able to tell my parents yet... Should I get another silver P5 and never tell them?

[Salmon_Rob]

are they on the title/can you afford another silver p5? if so mines your ;)

[GMalatrasi]

are they on the title/can you afford another silver p5? if so mines your ;)

They arent in the title and depending on how much I get form the insurance I might be able to afford one. There are a couple $7-10k Sunlight Silver around me.

[khaosman]

hit a curb, and a fiberglass light pole, and destroyed the left front everything

major bummer man :( MSP time?

[GMalatrasi]

Nah... I dont think I could enjoy the look of an MSP after having that sexy P5.

[GMalatrasi]

If it is in fact totaled I'll just get another P5, since I have all the turbo parts and new wheels and tires already.
The question is: should I get another silver one and not tell my parents, or get a white or a laser blue one and tell them somehow...?

[jeg0024]

If it is in fact totaled I'll just get another P5, since I have all the turbo parts and new wheels and tires already.
The question is: should I get another silver one and not tell my parents, or get a white or a laser blue one and tell them somehow...?

If you want another color just tell them you traded it in lol. You know 22V is the coolest though man.

[GMalatrasi]

Yeah, I doubt they would fall for that. I wont find out if it's totaled until tomorrow at the earliest, which sucks. I need to know now!

[jeg0024]

Id count on it.

[whitemp5seattle]

sorry to hear about your p5, GM...the curse is back! (dark)

I passed emissions on Saturday, which means the header install a few weeks ago went well :)

[CTt3P5]

GM...that sux about your car....but so glad to read that you are ok...physically anyway!

Today, I rotated my tires. While I had the wheels off, I cleaned off the inside of the wheels, calipers and the wheel wells.

[02Silver2.0]

I installed New Sylvania Silverstars (High and Low beams). Next is the Foglights, but first I need new Housings.

[i12drivemyMP5]

you have 3 dead pedals???Technically, since I have sport auto, I guess I do have 3 dead pedals according to the consensus here. Fortunately, consensussesess don't mean shit to me. LOL.

[BlkWidow]

i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).

[BlkWidow]

I wont find out if it's totaled until tomorrow at the earliest, which sucks. I need to know now! hope it all works out for u, sux to see another damaged mp5.

[i12drivemyMP5]

i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).Cool action, way to go! Representin for P5s everywhere. Got to get me summa dem props....no, the ones on the hood. LOL.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Yeah, I doubt they would fall for that. I wont find out if it's totaled until tomorrow at the earliest, which sucks. I need to know now!OK, flashbacks on a bad time a coupla years ago only it was the front end & no airbags went off. Still was close to total. If they do total then it'll get paid off or you should get paid for it if it's already paid off THEN you can buy it back cheap & fix it back up better than it was. Hang in there. Had similar despair then it turned out OK. Still, sorry for the suck situation.

[bazooka joe]

i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).
good job!!:)

[L8R]

i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).

Sweet, congrats! I wanted to those rims also.

(yippy)

[Yaggie1]

Nice job Wilson !!


i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).

[rednecks_r_us]

i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).

congrats.






In other news:

I rolled over 130,000 miles on the Prote today.

[Breeegz]

ok, it's official, pages 980-982 are depressing
In a couple days you'll be glad that you are ok, at least that's what it was like for me when I've totaled cars. Never a P5, but my car nontheless.

Anybody have any good news?


How about, "I drove my car today, nothing went wrong, and it was awesome!"


i took 1st pl at Great Lakes Dragway Import War V in the mazda claas on sunday (first).

It's about time, I'm happier already.

[NCZ13]

may the happiness continue.

pro kit arrived today wooooooooo

[Reitrof]

Congrats Willkill

Keep it rolling RedNeck

[BlkWidow]

thanks guys, its my first time winning at any show.

[whitemp5seattle]

watched the odometer turn to 35000 today, right as I pulled into my driveway! (I had to drive an extra mile around town to time it right...I'm such a dork)

[Demoniam]

Stripped the molding off of the driver's side today. My fingers ache from all the adhesive removal! Tomorrow I'll get the passenger side done!