What have you done to your P5 today?

[jeg0024]

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!

I remeber those days lol. I did one side and said I would do the next side the next day and went for like a month with one side done lol.

[Demoniam]

Yeah, I'll prolly end up doing the same...especially having to watch the boy tomorow!

[THE Phen]

Currently hating mine and its rust for giving me issues doing something as simple as changing my rotors and pads.

[GMalatrasi]

I just got back from the tow company's impound, I got all the stuff that i could out of the car.
-XM radio stuff
-radar detector
-aftermarket gauges
-rubber floor mats
-all the crap in the trunk

The only thing left non-stock are the espelirs, obx headers, and the ebx rotors
Hopefully they'll let me at least take out the springs.

[NCZ13]

bust they wouldnt let you take the header?

[CTt3P5]

Yeah, I'll prolly end up doing the same...especially having to watch the boy tomorow!

Or take advantage of the situation and have your son do it? :)

















j/k

[CTt3P5]

Congrats Willkill on the win!!!!

[Foolish]

Hopefully they'll let me at least take out the springs.

So is it def. a total? Sorry to hear you busted it up.

This morning, I put my race wheels/tires on my friend's P5 so he could get to Atlanta for work. He got a flat last night on one of his fronts, and when he pulled it off, he discovered the cause of the vibration he's had since he bought the car: His RF wheel has a huge dent on the inside edge of the rim!

I found him a rim locally from a GACC member, he's picking it up tonight, so everything is looking good.

Also, while I was waiting for him to get here, I checked out my audio setup in the MPV. I'd noticed this week that the bass just wasn't hitting as hard as it should. Turns out the power wire to the amp had pulled out of its spade connector. Reconnected, I have bump in the bus again! :D

[GMalatrasi]

So is it def. a total? Sorry to hear you busted it up.

It's not official yet but I'm sure it will be totaled after inspecting the damage today.
The transmission pan is rolled back in the front left corner and allot of the frame up front is f*cked up.

[Demoniam]

Holy shitballs, I must have missed something...so sorry to hear about your ride, man. Hope you are okay!


Or take advantage of the situation and have your son do it?

At 11 months old, all he is qualified to do is drool on it!

[seldomseenmp5]

sorry gm sucks dude I know how that goes lol... While I was at college in TN my Protege 5 decided to butt F*** a f150 at 65mph... had to replace radiator support, bumper, transmission linkage, fender, frame rail bunch of stuff air bags never went off, all in all it cost bout 6500 to fix... it blows a$$ nuggets big time...


It's not official yet but I'm sure it will be totaled after inspecting the damage today.
The transmission pan is rolled back in the front left corner and allot of the frame up front is f*cked up.

[aMaff]

what's a transmission pan???

[jeg0024]

what's a transmission pan???

Where you drain the tranny fluid? Directly under the tranny.

[aMaff]

Oh...automatic? On the manuals it's just part of the tranny housing.

[jeg0024]

Oh...automatic? On the manuals it's just part of the tranny housing.

Yeah, sorry I didn't mention that, I figured they were different.

[Yaggie1]

Well, she's sneaking up on the Century mark. Turned 95,000 miles old last night. I am soon to be part of the 100,000 mile club. :)

[THE Phen]

Replaced rotors and pads. Nothing special here. Just blanks and ceramics.

[Salmon_Rob]

holla!

[THE Phen]

Fuckwits at Autozone tried to tell me that my P5 used 4 lug rotors. Their computer system doesn't even include the P5. I got a bit nasty with them after they argued me. I didn't have the car there to show them.

[aMaff]

Fuckwits at Autozone tried to tell me that my P5 used 4 lug rotors. Their computer system doesn't even include the P5. I got a bit nasty with them after they argued me. I didn't have the car there to show them.

That's what you get for going to ghetto zone.

NAPA and Advance FTW ;)

[NCZ13]

i ordered tokico blues

wooooooo

suspension ftw?

[THE Phen]

That's what you get for going to ghetto zone.

NAPA and Advance FTW ;)

When all you have is ghetto zone, you're kinda limited. Had to drive 15 miles to advance.

[whitemp5seattle]

yeah Autozone sucks...one of my car-illiterate friends just yesterday went to Autozone and they sold him the wrong battery for his car. He tried hooking it up and almost fried his car hooking up the positive to the negative and vice versa lol. He took it back and they ended up switching it for the right one...

[amsgator]

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

[Circuit]

Glad you finally got it in man!

I ordered pads and rotors today. Centric black e-coated FTW!

[CTt3P5]

I ordered pads and rotors today. Centric black e-coated FTW!

I got the same rotors.....but w/o the black e-coating. Still kicking myself in the a$$ over that decision!(screwy)

[StealthWyvern]

Fuckwits at Autozone tried to tell me that my P5 used 4 lug rotors. Their computer system doesn't even include the P5. I got a bit nasty with them after they argued me. I didn't have the car there to show them.

Something is off with your AutoZone... the one i goto displays a protege5 on their system. I think the guy you ran across doesn't know what he is doing.

[amsgator]

i think they all use the same system...so i'm sure he didnt know how to use a computer

[Breeegz]

Something is off with your AutoZone... the one i goto displays a protege5 on their system. I think the guy you ran across doesn't know what he is doing.


i think they all use the same system...so i'm sure he didnt know how to use a computer

I have a theory!

DumFuk punched in the wrong year, in 2000 (and before) Proteges had 4 lug and guess what.... there is no such thing as a 2000 Protege5.

I win.

[D-rock240]

If you want to convert to 4 lugs I will have the parts shortly LOL.

I avoid crapzone like the plague. Western Auto or PA-PA auto parts gets a lot of business around here, and even Western Auto borders on incompetence.

[Breeegz]

Call the Captain (ProtegeGarage.com)

That's what I do when I need help getting the right part.

[THE Phen]

I have a theory!

DumFuk punched in the wrong year, in 2000 (and before) Proteges had 4 lug and guess what.... there is no such thing as a 2000 Protege5.

I win.

Negative. Go to www.autozone.com and search for a 2002 or 2003 Protege5. They don't exist in the system. Just a Protege.

[aMaff]

Negative. Go to www.autozone.com and search for a 2002 or 2003 Protege5. They don't exist in the system. Just a Protege.

holy shit. That's a new one! Not to self: autozone's worse than I imagined!

[THE Phen]

holy shit. That's a new one! Not to self: autozone's worse than I imagined!

Explains why when I was pricing rear rotors thru them they came up as $110 a piece for blanks....

[GMalatrasi]

I got the official word today: Totaled
Now I have to find another P5
Sunlight silver, White, or Laser blue.
I should get the check on Wed. so if anyone sees a P5 for sale around Central FL let me know.

[Demoniam]

I got the same rotors.....but w/o the black e-coating. Still kicking myself in the a$$ over that decision!(screwy)

Not that big of a deal...the Ecoating rusted just as quickly and the non, on my p5

[D-rock240]

I got the official word today: Totaled
Now I have to find another P5
Sunlight silver, White, or Laser blue.
I should get the check on Wed. so if anyone sees a P5 for sale around Central FL let me know.

If you start parting it out, let me know. I'd be interested in the e-brake handle and that little piece of trim below it plus the mirrors.

[Salmon_Rob]

vulture

[GMalatrasi]

I'm only taking off the aftermarket parts, ie: spring, exhaust, maybe the obx headers.

[whitemp5seattle]

get a white one!

[rednecks_r_us]

I got the official word today: Totaled
Now I have to find another P5
Sunlight silver, White, or Laser blue.
I should get the check on Wed. so if anyone sees a P5 for sale around Central FL let me know.


Since you had silver I'd say go with white or laser blue.

[Salmon_Rob]

id say since you had silver, anything else is a downgrade. stay sunlight silver ;)

[A louie]

Get the classic red and you will be ahead of the game!

[amsgator]

bought the weather stripping to fix the spoiler rattle...if thats even the noise i am hearing. i checked the black piece that rattles and it's not moving at all.... i closed my hatch and i realize my license plate cover rattled...so i wonder if it's that instead of the spoiler.

anyone fixed theirs know if the black piece that rattles was movable by hand before you fixed it? mine isnt moving if i push/wiggle so I'm not sure if it's that or my plate cover.

[BlkWidow]

Black http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116712&stc=1&d=1190337002 u know u want black.

[Foolish]

I got the official word today: Totaled


Sorry to hear that. :(

[khaosman]

Today I washed her (still need to clean the wheels). Here are some pics from the last autocross:
http://www.khaosman.com/albums/mlksept07/091607_006_copy.sized.jpg
http://www.khaosman.com/albums/mlksept07/1394426674_260b7d1000_b.sized.jpg
More here http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/mlksept07

[magnumP5]

I can't believe those wheels actually manage to tuck...

[khaosman]

I can't believe those wheels actually manage to tuck...

The rear rubs but not too bad. Looking at the photos though, I agree with you. Front, how you not rub O_o http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/mlksept07/1393952180_58ee40ad1b_b?full=1
!!!

Next spring I plan on getting some AWR coilovers that will be much stiffer and give more negative camber in the rear so I won't have to worry (thumb)

[magnumP5]

Is your setup just that stiff and/or you running a lot of negative camber? The last time I checked the 16x7 RPF1s only came in like a +43 mm offset. Hell, I'm worried about the 16x7 +46mm 57c's I want to go with and I have no problem running a little negatice camber.

[DeadGeneration]

Do they make you wear a helmet doing auto-x

[jeg0024]

Do they make you wear a helmet doing auto-x

They should make you wear a helmet taking a shower.... lmao

[khaosman]

Is your setup just that stiff and/or you running a lot of negative camber? The last time I checked the 16x7 RPF1s only came in like a +43 mm offset. Hell, I'm worried about the 16x7 +46mm 57c's I want to go with and I have no problem running a little negatice camber.

A little of both. A lot of neg camber up front (I think -3+ degrees), and camber bolts in the back that maybe give me -1 degree. The JICs are stiff, but not as stiff as some coilovers or as stiff as I'd like. The front isn't a problem as far as rubbing. The rear can be. It depends on your ride height, spring rate, camber, etc. My rear fenders are rolled which helps some too.


Do they make you wear a helmet doing auto-x

Yep

[GMalatrasi]

I dont really have a preference, although the white and silver stay cooler in the sun. There are no other white P5s at school, there is one other laser blue and a silver besides mine.

[Breeegz]

I dont really have a preference, although the white and silver stay cooler in the sun. There are no other white P5s at school, there is one other laser blue and a silver besides mine.

Maybe yellow?(idhitit)

[jeg0024]

Depending on how much your check is you can buy mine:)

[GMalatrasi]

No I dont think I could stand to own a yellow P5.
And John you dont have a P5 and ur car doesnt have the cool "oh shit" handle on the passenger door.

[jeg0024]

And John you dont have a P5 and ur car doesnt have the cool "oh shit" handle on the passenger door.

lmao, im working on getting one! Does it have to be a wagon? I mean... you need something faster lol.

[GMalatrasi]

Working on getting a P5 or the arm rest?
It will be faster: manual and a turbo

[jeg0024]

Working on getting a P5 or the arm rest?
It will be faster: manual and a turbo

Workin on gettin one of those "oh shit" handles for my arm rest lol. My mom totally needed one the other day while I was getting onto the Turnpike lol. Do you still have all your parts for the turbo build? And hopefully you will be able to grab those springs and the header and stuff right? I looked around a bit here this week but havent found any in Silver, they did have a white though? Want me to go check it out for you?

[GMalatrasi]

I do have all the turbo parts and I got the springs off today, the headers: I dunno if I want to go through all the trouble for those.
White would be great! where? I might stop off at one of the longwood dealers tomorrow on my way back from the airport to see one they have listed on Autotrader.

[Breeegz]

No I dont think I could stand to own a yellow P5.
And John you dont have a P5 and ur car doesnt have the cool "oh shit" handle on the passenger door.

Speed3?

[GMalatrasi]

Speed3?

Hahahaha I wish!!
Are you paying for it? Cause I sure cant.

[amsgator]

about to try and install my Catz. does anyone know where to feed the wires through the firewall?

[jeg0024]

about to try and install my Catz. does anyone know where to feed the wires through the firewall?

Theres a hole right under your master cylnder.

[amsgator]

ok. is there an easier way to hook up Catz? like tapping into the stock wiring as long as i have the relay?

[jeg0024]

Im sure there is, but I didn't have any stock wiring and I just hard wired the stockers I installed.

[amsgator]

i didnt see the hole :( maybe i'll try to grab the wire that comes out of the fogs and use that one instead of the drl wire

[jeg0024]

Look here. I guess its to the right and not under.

[amsgator]

that's definately not there on mine. there is a metal piece about the same size covering it up w/ a line going to the brake fluid reservoir i believe it is. why would it be different on a p5?

[lowandslow]

I'm guessing automatic vs Standard?

The P5 uses a hydraulic clutch that ties into the brake master cylinder for fluid.

Matt

[amsgator]

o. i have a manual and i'm pretty sure jeg's is auto :( so where would i have to feed mine then. yikes

[Katya4me]

Put snow tires on her. :)

[jeg0024]

I'm guessing automatic vs Standard?

The P5 uses a hydraulic clutch that ties into the brake master cylinder for fluid.

Matt


o. i have a manual and i'm pretty sure jeg's is auto :( so where would i have to feed mine then. yikes

I didn't know that. Thats wierd, mine is auto. Sorry man:(

[amsgator]

its ok, Chris showed me another spot. that black part on the edge of your pic. poke a hole and feed it through

[D-rock240]

I'm guessing automatic vs Standard?

The P5 uses a hydraulic clutch that ties into the brake master cylinder for fluid.

Matt

My car is a manual and has the empty hole there, I wired my amp power cable though it. Maybe its for cruise control (I don't have that) (shrug)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/Misc/PICT0058.jpg

[jeg0024]

My car is a manual and has the empty hole there, I wired my amp power cable though it. Maybe its for cruise control (I don't have that) (shrug)

I guess... I don't have cruise control either so that would be a better explination.

[Foolish]

Put snow tires on her. :)

(eyeballs) You know it's only September, right? ...and that you live in Virginia, not Alaska, right? Oh, yeah, and that the P5 is FWD so all-seasons will get you around in that paltry excuse for snow that NoVA gets? WTF, SNOW tires?

[jeg0024]

Thats the one on the left, the one I used was on the right, just under the whiper motor.

[Breeegz]

Put snow tires on her. :)

Next week for me... (friday)

yes, in Alaska studs are a necessity.

[whitemp5seattle]

yes, in Alaska studs are a necessity.

oh ho...need me to make a trip up there? (alright)

[Breeegz]

I got that covered, lol

[whitemp5seattle]

oh ok. carry on then.

[amsgator]

My car is a manual and has the empty hole there, I wired my amp power cable though it. Maybe its for cruise control (I don't have that) (shrug)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/Misc/PICT0058.jpg

thats a posibility because i do have CC. there is another place next to it, the black rubber thing to the right, that Chris said to poke another hole in it and route it through there. so hopefully this week i'll get a chance to do that because...the wiring in my housing is toast, not the bulb itself :( i guess thats better than the wires running through the engine bay going bad.

[Reitrof]

Had an exhaust leak in my Racing Beat where the muffler meets the mid pipe, the gasket failed. had to grind off the old bolts and replace the gasket and new bolts. No more leak.

[jeg0024]

thats a posibility because i do have CC. there is another place next to it, the black rubber thing to the right, that Chris said to poke another hole in it and route it through there. so hopefully this week i'll get a chance to do that because...the wiring in my housing is toast, not the bulb itself :( i guess thats better than the wires running through the engine bay going bad.

Still.... that isnt the one im talking about...

[Circuit]

Yesterday put on my MazdaSpeed pedals and my brakes arrived!

[BlkWidow]

i just got my 1.8 vavle cover, vavle cover gasket, 1.8 coli pack, ngk wires, TB spacer, front plate bracket, high temp primer , and paint so i can do change. thanks alot Dimitrios for hooking it up. wilson

[L8R]

I don't like you... naw, good job! I am just jealous :D

I put my o2 sensor fix in and a resonator. I am super happy now.

[Katya4me]

Put snow tires on her. :)

(eyeballs) You know it's only September, right? ...and that you live in Virginia, not Alaska, right? Oh, yeah, and that the P5 is FWD so all-seasons will get you around in that paltry excuse for snow that NoVA gets? WTF, SNOW tires?
Yeah, I know. :D Here's the reasoning behind it: my P5 rims are on the MSP, the P5 rims for the MSP have dead tires we haven't replaced yet, and the RBs are without tires. I had the Enkeis on my car which are dual bolt pattern to fit Mom's Forester and yesterday was the Subaru Challenge. We'll probably get the Azenis put on the P5 rims this week and then put them on the MSP until it gets too cold. And the snow tires are really for the MSP, not the P5. :)

[THE Phen]

I made my P5's wheel bearing hate life on a fun run...so...I guess I'm fixing that tonight.

[whitemp5seattle]

drove mine 300 miles back home from Montreal...and bumped into a forum member at a gas station on the way home!

[aMaff]

Put about 380 miles on her from Atlanta to Birmingham and back. Had a freaking awesome weekend hangin out with some friends, and used her for a beer run or 2.

Took a couple pics driving back, but, well, I was doing 80 and didn't have time to mess with the settings. Only one came out *decent*. Would have actually been a cool shot if it were not blurry (esp the gauge cluster). I STILL love how good the gauge rings look on this car. OG DaveBs to boot! :)

[jeg0024]

Put about 380 miles on her from Atlanta to Birmingham and back. Had a freaking awesome weekend hangin out with some friends, and used her for a beer run or 2.

Took a couple pics driving back, but, well, I was doing 80 and didn't have time to mess with the settings. Only one came out *decent*. Would have actually been a cool shot if it were not blurry (esp the gauge cluster). I STILL love how good the gauge rings look on this car. OG DaveBs to boot! :)

I cant tell if its the Jose Quervo or the pics but there coooool as shit man:)

[CTt3P5]

i just got my 1.8 vavle cover, vavle cover gasket, 1.8 coli pack, ngk wires, TB spacer, front plate bracket, high temp primer , and paint so i can do change. thanks alot Dimitrios for hooking it up. wilson

Nice!!! You got a great deal on that setup!

[jeg0024]

Ok, its not a P5 but still. Yesterday my neighbor came to me with this...

116919

She has 70k miles on it and hasnt done anything other than change the oil a few times since she bought it with 55k on it. She never cared to keep the engine clean and comes to me complaing that Mazda wanted $300+ for a 30k mile check-up and ask me if I could help. I changed the oil and put in the 626 V6 oil filter, cleaned the K&N air filter I gave her about a year ago from my ride, flushed the radiator and refilled with new coolant, changed the ATF and the spark plugs looked decent but I changed them as well because I don't think they had ever been changed.

116920

I got all the work done and felt too bad about retuning the car with the engine bay in its current state so I spent about 15 mins cleaning things up and returned her nice and clean:)

116921

All for $50, what a deal huh? I must miss my car lol.

[Breeegz]

Drove her to work, a lovely drive @ 0230 (MIL time)

I should change my schedule.

[CTt3P5]

Drove her to work, a lovely drive @ 0230 (MIL time)

I should change my schedule.

Good Ol' Uncle Sam will let you change your schedule at your leisure? He would let me change it, but every other day.....2/2/2 and 80 FTL!

[Breeegz]

All for $50, what a deal huh? I must miss my car lol.

Either that or you have some serious obsessive compulsive tenancies surfacing.

That's the stuff I'd do for free IF they were willing to stick around and help with their own car, otherwise, good deal for $50.

[Breeegz]

Good Ol' Uncle Sam will let you change your schedule at your leisure? He would let me change it, but every other day.....2/2/2 and 80 FTL!

(usa)
If I convinced my boss that our customers (Computer users) would benefit from me showing up @ 0400, I'd be able to change it. I work in a 4-deep shop, so that's not likely to happen.

[jeg0024]

Either that or you have some serious obsessive compulsive tenancies surfacing.

That's the stuff I'd do for free IF they were willing to stick around and help with their own car, otherwise, good deal for $50.

Yeah, its a chick's car... if you couldnt tell by the first pic lol. She has things to do and was busy all weekend and actually ask me to do this work last weekend. I know I might do something like that for free for some ass or something but shes not that kinda girl so im just gonna take the $50 she offered me lol. I looked up what mazda does for the 60k mile service along with a few things thats should have been done sooner that they probably would have charged out the ass for, the base they told her for the service was $300. She paid $37 at Auto Zone and $50 to me, not bad at all.

[CTt3P5]

(usa)
If I convinced my boss that our customers (Computer users) would benefit from me showing up @ 0400, I'd be able to change it. I work in a 4-deep shop, so that's not likely to happen.

Time to fill out the request chit. lol As for going in, 0400 is much better than 0230, but the upside to 0230 is the time you get to go home!

[CTt3P5]

Ok, its not a P5 but still. Yesterday my neighbor came to me with this...
She has 70k miles on it and hasnt done anything other than change the oil a few times since she bought it with 55k on it. She never cared to keep the engine clean and comes to me complaing that Mazda wanted $300+ for a 30k mile check-up and ask me if I could help. I changed the oil and put in the 626 V6 oil filter, cleaned the K&N air filter I gave her about a year ago from my ride, flushed the radiator and refilled with new coolant, changed the ATF and the spark plugs looked decent but I changed them as well because I don't think they had ever been changed.
I got all the work done and felt too bad about retuning the car with the engine bay in its current state so I spent about 15 mins cleaning things up and returned her nice and clean:)
All for $50, what a deal huh? I must miss my car lol.

Who are you kidding, you are just a softie for the ladies!! hahaha....I keed, I keed. Nice work man!

[jeg0024]

Who are you kidding, you are just a softie for the ladies!! hahaha....I keed, I keed. Nice work man!

Thanks man:) She is pretty hott, I couldn't say no lol.

Oh, I also taught her how to use the windshield sprayer because she thought it was broke, she was trying to spay by using the mist setting lol.

[seldomseenmp5]

dee dee dee

[jeg0024]

Yeah, well my first response was "you probably just ran out of washer fluid" lol but to my suprise she had actually filled it herself.

[whitemp5seattle]

changed my oil today...and used a 626 v6 oil filter instead after reading about it on the forums...4 quarts and no leftover oil...yay!

[jeg0024]

changed my oil today...and used a 626 v6 oil filter instead after reading about it on the forums...4 quarts and no leftover oil...yay!

Yeah, I always hated having that left over half quart and then getting to the store the next time and wondering if I still had half a quart laying around or not. Not to mention I don't see how that tiny stock size filter does much anyways.

[whitemp5seattle]

the funny thing is I had half a quart left over from the last time...and I bought 4 new quarts and I was gonna use the old half quart and be left with a new half quart (of fresher oil I guess?). After I put in 4 of the bottles I picked up the last bottle to put half a quart in, and I realized that I had already put in 4 quarts of the new oil, leaving me with my half empty bottle of leftover oil from the last time (hand) oh well...oil doesn't really go bad, does it?

[jeg0024]

the funny thing is I had half a quart left over from the last time...and I bought 4 new quarts and I was gonna use the old half quart and be left with a new half quart (of fresher oil I guess?). After I put in 4 of the bottles I picked up the last bottle to put half a quart in, and I realized that I had already put in 4 quarts of the new oil, leaving me with my half empty bottle of leftover oil from the last time (hand) oh well...oil doesn't really go bad, does it?

Yeah. I actually have half a quart laying around too lol. Just use it for your lawn mower or something lol. I guess as long as you keep the lid on tight its ok.

[A louie]

What year do of the 626 did you use?

[jeg0024]

What year do of the 626 did you use?

01+ works

I just use the PureOne filter, the number for the Protege is 14612 and the number for the 626 V6 is 14610.

[whitemp5seattle]

what he said

[aMaff]

hehehehehe (admin)


pwnt :p



EDIT: Hmmmm, maybe jeg wants to lose some too :D

[Breeegz]

Time to fill out the request chit. lol As for going in, 0400 is much better than 0230, but the upside to 0230 is the time you get to go home!

I commute.(drive)

[jeg0024]

hehehehehe (admin)


pwnt :p



EDIT: Hmmmm, maybe jeg wants to lose some too :D

I removed them myself and still got 4k+ post:p

[Breeegz]

I think I type for everyone else with, "HUH?"

[jeg0024]

I think I type for everyone else with, "HUH?"

There was a post whoring battle going on and aMaff stopped the fun.

[Breeegz]

How does that old adage go?


Takes one to know onewith all due respect to sir aMaff (of course), since this in in jest.

[Breeegz]

I ask this question because the smartest people I know tread on this thread...


Adjustable Endlinks: Guidelines for tuning endinks with stock struts & sway bars...?

If I don't get answers, I'll search, but I'm too laz... err... in shock over the Heroes season 2 premier.(nailbyt)

[jeg0024]

I ask this question because the smartest people I know tread on this thread...


Adjustable Endlinks: Guidelines for tuning endinks with stock struts & sway bars...?

If I don't get answers, I'll search, but I'm too laz... err... in shock over the Heroes season 2 premier.(nailbyt)

I could make something up that sounded right but im going to leave it to someone that actually has adjustable endlinks:) I would kinda like to know as well though.

[aMaff]

with all due respect to sir aMaff (of course), since this in in jest.
LOL that's a new one :p

Adjustable Endlinks: Guidelines for tuning endinks with stock struts & sway bars...?
same as with aftermarket struts and sway bars. You want to have zero pre-load. Basically, while the car's sitting on the ground, you want the bars to be sitting horizontal.

[THE Phen]

Got most of my front wheel assembly apart to start on the wheel bearing. Anyone ever have to take the lower ball joint out? That's the only thing giving me fits.

[Salmon_Rob]

anyone ever had coke zero? omg it tastes like coke (i know its off topic, but you guys are the only ones i care about on the forum ;) )

[THE Phen]

anyone ever had coke zero? omg it tastes like coke (i know its off topic, but you guys are the only ones i care about on the forum ;) )

If that's the case...you hsould have posted that in the 22v thread.

[Salmon_Rob]

ok youve got me. brb

[Breeegz]

anyone ever had coke zero? omg it tastes like coke (i know its off topic, but you guys are the only ones i care about on the forum ;) )

you are such a copycat, I just finished brown-nosing and you try to do the same? (burn)

Mine is better because it rhymes... (spin)



I ask this question because the smartest people I know tread on this thread...

[Salmon_Rob]

you are such a copycat, I just finished brown-nosing and you try to do the same? (burn)

Mine is better because it rhymes... (spin)
what muffarella said, make your bar horizontal. the new awr endlinks are straight diesel and are quiet, so i would suggest those

[Demoniam]

Got a dime sized crack in the windshield AGAIN, on the way to work.
Rain channel filler strips are coming via UPS tomorrow.
Lunchtime today, I'll finish removing the side molding.

[aMaff]

what muffarella said, make your bar horizontal. the new awr endlinks are straight diesel and are quiet, so i would suggest those

linkz0r? I want to see how they compare to the ones I've got on the Miazda

[Salmon_Rob]

id have to go take a pic of them. the site doesnt have good pics. ill take one tonite after work ok?

[aMaff]

cool

[Katya4me]

Vacuumed her out and used her as a slug (http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp) vehicle this morning.

[aMaff]

Vacuumed her out and used her as a slug (http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp) vehicle this morning.

wait...seriously?!

[JLBMP5]

Got a dime sized crack in the windshield AGAIN, on the way to work.
Rain channel filler strips are coming via UPS tomorrow.
Lunchtime today, I'll finish removing the side molding.

Your crack in the windshield is not in the drivers side is it ?

[Katya4me]

wait...seriously?!
Yeah, I slug everyday, but today I had to actually drive in. :( Slugging almost cuts my commute time in half, it's awesome.

[CTt3P5]

Vacuumed her out and used her as a slug (http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp) vehicle this morning.

Never heard of that but it is pretty cool. "Keep on Slugging" lol

[aMaff]

I'll have to read more on that when I get home tonight. Going fishing after work :)

[whitemp5seattle]

(hand)

[aMaff]

(hand)

?

[NCZ13]

waiting for fedex man

just...

waiting

[kura808]

used her yesterday and today to take my parents and my sis to school..i realized how slow she is when under a full load..lol i need more horsies xD

[aMaff]

Yeah, P5's great w/ 1 person in tow. 2+? Not as much lol

[c0okiecrisps]

my p5 is noticabley slower when i have my halfstack and guitar in it.


but, its horrible when i've got full seats

[Woody54]

Vacuumed her out and used her as a slug (http://www.slug-lines.com/Slugging/About_slugging.asp) vehicle this morning.

that's sweet. i wish chicago had something like that, i hate having to drive during rush hour. we don't even have HOV lanes or anything

[NCZ13]

no more waiting!

(except for those damn overlays...)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9240343.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9240345.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9240348.jpg

even my dog is stoked
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9240346.jpg

saturday is gonna be a goood day.

[THE Phen]

my p5 is noticabley slower when i have my halfstack and guitar in it.


but, its horrible when i've got full seats

I had both of my 68 Fender Bandmasters in mine. One is a 4x12 cab, the other is a 2x12 that's taller than a regual newer cab. and both heads. I know exactly what you mean.

[THE Phen]

I got the hub assembly out, and gonna find a shop to have the bearing pressed in. Then I'll be able to drive the car again. Yay!

[dave45090]

I'll have to read more on that when I get home tonight. Going fishing after work :)

What kind of fishing? I assume bass. Lake, creek, golf pond?

If you mean fishing for anything other than fish....I'm sorry. I'm married with small children. I don't know the "lingo".

[02Silver2.0]

I replaced my timing belt, along with two serpentine belts + changed the oil.

[Demoniam]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9240346.jpg

How you gonna wire up and install the dog?

[Demoniam]

Your crack in the windshield is not in the drivers side is it ?

nope...dead center. And I noticed 2 tiny chips to the side of it. This will be my third windshield in a year.

[aMaff]

How you gonna wire up and install the dog?
12v power can go through the firewall to the battery, just make sure you have a fuse in line :p

What kind of fishing? I assume bass. Lake, creek, golf pond?
Bass, Lake. Didn't catch shit. Got a couple of hits tho. Still fun hanging out on the lake, it was so nice out tonight

[redpr5]

i found out from cottman transmission today that i have to spend another $1800 to have my tranny rebuilt again cuz the last shop completely fubared my trans. and the shop that built it backed out on their warrenty (any my paycheck, i worked for them as well). so a lawsuit is being filed since the $1400 i just spent to have my trans rebuilt (thats minus a lot of other misc repairs) didnt do shit.
im pretty pissed right now, im without my p5 until i can come up with the money for the repairs :(

[StealthWyvern]

i found out from cottman transmission today that i have to spend another $1800 to have my tranny rebuilt again cuz the last shop completely fubared my trans. and the shop that built it backed out on their warrenty (any my paycheck, i worked for them as well). so a lawsuit is being filed since the $1400 i just spent to have my trans rebuilt (thats minus a lot of other misc repairs) didnt do shit.
im pretty pissed right now, im without my p5 until i can come up with the money for the repairs :(


good god man sorry to hear that hopefully everythign will get worked out.... what about a used tranny from ken?

[Woody54]

i found out from cottman transmission today that i have to spend another $1800 to have my tranny rebuilt again cuz the last shop completely fubared my trans. and the shop that built it backed out on their warrenty (any my paycheck, i worked for them as well). so a lawsuit is being filed since the $1400 i just spent to have my trans rebuilt (thats minus a lot of other misc repairs) didnt do shit.
im pretty pissed right now, im without my p5 until i can come up with the money for the repairs :(

wow no good. instead of having my engine rebuilt i'm just getting a new one from ken. he will be able to help you out with that for sure. and it will probably be cheaper to just buy a new one then to rebuild it.

[Breeegz]

what muffarella said, make your bar horizontal. the new awr endlinks are straight diesel and are quiet, so i would suggest those

Already have AWR endie's installed, I just wanna make sure they are adjusted right. (I gots das AWR trailing armz on too, Black is bettar)

[Breeegz]

12v power can go through the firewall to the battery, just make sure you have a fuse in line :p

I know where to put a fuse...(butt)

[kura808]

uhh almost got into a fucken head on collision wit this dumbass lady who was making an illegal turn while on her cell...i couldnt believe her...she was as if nothing happened...i hate how ignorant some people are

[CTt3P5]

good god man sorry to hear that hopefully everythign will get worked out.... what about a used tranny from ken?

X2.....sorry to hear as well and do check with Ken on the tranny. Might be able to save a few bucks.

[Demoniam]

Damn, I hope you get your money back from that shop, they sound like criminals to me!

Well my roof rack strips were supposed to be here this morning, but the UPS guy "could not find them" on the truck. How the hell can you not find a 5.5 foot tall box??? He said that he would run some deliveries to empty out the truck and then come back. I hate waiting!

[bucksatan]

Installed the auxmod (http://www.sylfex.com/products/AuxMod/) into the tape slot. Works like a charm. Although, if I were to attempt it again I would take out the head unit to do it, it would have been far easier.

[Demoniam]

filler strips installed, finally!

[aMaff]

who what now?

[NCZ13]

my overlays finally came...

pictures after i get out of my last class.

[bazooka joe]

filler strips installed, finally!
pics please??

[bazooka joe]

I replaced my timing belt, along with two serpentine belts + changed the oil.
did you do the timimg belt yourself?

[amsgator]

put on my catz. its just on stock wiring right now until i get a chance to hook up w/ harness and everything from the kit. i'll get pics once it gets darker

[THE Phen]

Finished changing the wheel bearing...drivers front. Not a bad job to do.

[magnumP5]

Just noticed that under hard acceleration/braking/turning all my gauges decide to turn off. They remain lit but they don't read anything so I'm driving around randomly without an oil pressure, voltmeter and wideband. This sucks, I guess a wire is loose or something is grounding where it shouldn't. Any other ideas?

[redpr5]

thanks for everyones support.
my car is at cottman transmissions right now, and theyre gonna do all the work for me. the guy has been more than helpful and is actually willing to help me in my lawsuit against the other shop.
ill keep everybody informed about how things are goin.

hey amsgator, what K HIDs did you get?

[amsgator]

thanks for everyones support.
my car is at cottman transmissions right now, and theyre gonna do all the work for me. the guy has been more than helpful and is actually willing to help me in my lawsuit against the other shop.
ill keep everybody informed about how things are goin.

hey amsgator, what K HIDs did you get?

i ordered 6000 but once they heat all the way up they look 4300 :-\

[02Silver2.0]

did you do the timimg belt yourself?

No, my fathers friend has a shop, I supplied the belts ($100) and he installed the 3 plus oil change for $200.

[whitemp5seattle]

gave her a quick wash today with my mr. clean spray washer thingy

[NCZ13]

washed and put on blue rockblocker fogs.
i tried putting the tails on, buts its a bitch to fit...

[Breeegz]

i ordered 6000 but once they heat all the way up they look 4300 :-\

Where did you get them?(strike)

[redpr5]

i ordered 6000 but once they heat all the way up they look 4300 :-\

they look great though. you got the kit from xenon expert right? the apexcone?

[Woody54]

forgot to say... yesterday i had it towed to protege garage. new engine, lightweight fly, exeddy stage 1 clutch, UDP, and short shifter... not cheap but it makes me want to (humpleg)

[JLBMP5]

I got my P5 Inspected today . Those of you with a header knows what kind of nail biting expierence that is LOL. first thing the guy did before he even started the car was pop my hood so in my head I am allready telling myself I am screwed . The guy took one look under my hood and say my intake along with my header and since I have a few things painted and its very clean under the hood he thought I had alot more done. First thing out of his mouth was can you bring it back tomorrow because it is not going to pass inspection. I asked him why and he said it was because of all the stuff done under the hood . I told him hook it up to the machine it will pass. So he said my window tint was to dark I said no its not put it on a meter it will pass. so he said okay and pulled it into the garage . all he did was hook my car up to the machine he did not check lights horn or anything else he did not even check the window tint. My car passed so now my nerves will be calm for another 11 months :)

[bazooka joe]

I got my P5 Inspected today . Those of you with a header knows what kind of nail biting expierence that is LOL. first thing the guy did before he even started the car was pop my hood so in my head I am allready telling myself I am screwed . The guy took one look under my hood and say my intake along with my header and since I have a few things painted and its very clean under the hood he thought I had alot more done. First thing out of his mouth was can you bring it back tomorrow because it is not going to pass inspection. I asked him why and he said it was because of all the stuff done under the hood . I told him hook it up to the machine it will pass. So he said my window tint was to dark I said no its not put it on a meter it will pass. so he said okay and pulled it into the garage . all he did was hook my car up to the machine he did not check lights horn or anything else he did not even check the window tint. My car passed so now my nerves will be calm for another 11 months :)
i hate the inspection process i'm tempted to move to FL or some other state that doesn't require it...it's so much BS it drives me crazy...the system is so screwed up that a couple of yrs ago they almost scrapped the emissions piece because the software was failing everyone! i see car driving around here that shouldn't even be on the road, yet they have a current sticker....it sucks!(moon)

[CTt3P5]

^^^^x2 A few years ago PA scrapped their emissions testing and as of 2/3 years ago implemented a new test.....which also doubled the price of the testing. I don't know about MA, but another thing that seems odd is the state doesn't mandate the price of our state inspections. One shop could charge you $35 for the regular inspection while another will charge you $18?!?!(uhm)

[Breeegz]

I have my first ever inspection, I'm scared.

That's what I get for moving to Alaska.

[Reitrof]

Installed a new stereo today. Kenwood DNX7100.

[bazooka joe]

Installed a new stereo today. Kenwood DNX7100.
(dunno) for the next owner?

[bazooka joe]

new cap!

[Reitrof]

(dunno) for the next owner?

Nope, it will fit in the Miata as well. Old radio will go back in.

[Woody54]

i got my emissions test notice today. Anyone know how the standards in illinois are? i don't think with my short list of mods that i'll have any problems passing.

[bazooka joe]

Nope, it will fit in the Miata as well. Old radio will go back in.
(cool)

[bazooka joe]

works begun, cut valve cover today...off to get powder coated, new light weight pullies coming then it's new timing belt and adj cams with the new cover!!

[A louie]

Changed the sparkplugs and washed it.

[Reitrof]

works begun, cut valve cover today...off to get powder coated, new light weight pullies coming then it's new timing belt and adj cams with the new cover!!

Very Nice. Looks like a little Tonka toy

[DeadGeneration]

I really need to wash mine... but who the hell has the time?

I still haven't found a glass cleaner that works well.

[StealthWyvern]

I really need to wash mine... but who the hell has the time?

I still haven't found a glass cleaner that works well.

windex and a microfiber towel does wounders... you might want try it!

[wmbeaver]

jumped someone else's car w/ it

[CTt3P5]

new cap!

Didn't you just put a new Corksport cap on?


works begun, cut valve cover today...off to get powder coated, new light weight pullies coming then it's new timing belt and adj cams with the new cover!!

Looks good....but the red cams would look SOOOOOOOO much better in the engine bay of a c-red P5 **hint hint** :) Will everything be back and installed in time for the wash and wax meet?

[NCZ13]

installed tokico blues and eibach pro kit on the front.

its pretty much amazing.

hopefully ill get the rear done next saturday... i have no idea how to take out the trunk. anyone have any tips?

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9280366.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9280363.jpg
who needs tools when i have mad gripping monkey feet

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9280374.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P9280378.jpg
after

took us 4 hours to get the driver side top endlink nut off. finally got it with a hex wrench, irwin 13mm bolt out, and vice grips.

[Foolish]

Took the P5 back to the place I took it (and the van) for an oil change last weekend. Dru's been smelling something since the oil change, and while it's not unusual to get a little oil on the exhaust or something and have a burning smell for a few hours, it is a little odd to have it for a week and ~300 miles or so.

Turns out, the filter wasn't sealed properly and some oil was leaking. The good news is, it wasn't even leaking badly enough to read as low on the dipstick and the shop was cool about it and just re-did the oil change for me for free. Honestly, we all make mistakes, and what really shows your merit is how you deal with them. This shop took good care of their mistake, so I'll probably go back to them.

Moral of the story: If something smells funny, especially right after having work done, check it or get it checked.

If we hadn't taken it in, it could have leaked enough to have killed the engine. If it had, the warranty wouldn't have covered it because it would have been an oil starvation issue, and really not Mazda's fault.

[bazooka joe]

Took the P5 back to the place I took it (and the van) for an oil change last weekend. Dru's been smelling something since the oil change, and while it's not unusual to get a little oil on the exhaust or something and have a burning smell for a few hours, it is a little odd to have it for a week and ~300 miles or so.

Turns out, the filter wasn't sealed properly and some oil was leaking. The good news is, it wasn't even leaking badly enough to read as low on the dipstick and the shop was cool about it and just re-did the oil change for me for free. Honestly, we all make mistakes, and what really shows your merit is how you deal with them. This shop took good care of their mistake, so I'll probably go back to them.

Moral of the story: If something smells funny, especially right after having work done, check it or get it checked.

If we hadn't taken it in, it could have leaked enough to have killed the engine. If it had, the warranty wouldn't have covered it because it would have been an oil starvation issue, and really not Mazda's fault.
the other "moral of the story" is don't go back to the shop you went to!!(notcool)

[Breeegz]

hopefully ill get the rear done next saturday... i have no idea how to take out the trunk. anyone have any tips?


Don't lose any pieces.(doh)

[josh_silvernale]

I installed my AWR endlinks and 22MM Progress rear sway bar today. You gotta love the clunk.

[MTV]

Stripped off the existing purplish tint...

New tint tuesday!! (mswerd)

Oh and I also gave her a thorough wash

Matt

[whitemp5seattle]

I installed my AWR endlinks and 22MM Progress rear sway bar today. You gotta love the clunk.

you shouldn't have clunk with a progress rear sway though since they're designed for the p5, no? (uhm)

[Salmon_Rob]

your endlinks arent tight enough

[whitemp5seattle]

I drove mine almost 200 miles today and keep on apologizing to it for not greasing the rear sway bushings lately...

*post #2000!* yay!

[jeg0024]

I have no clunk with the progess, and I think Rob even has the AWR endlinks without clunk.

[Salmon_Rob]

the new design. which is so sweet!

[rednecks_r_us]

I drove almost 600 miles this weekend.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123684390

[DE31]

i did drive 600 miles this weekend lol

600 miles in 24 hours

*edit* i averaged 25 mph this weekend.... including all the stops LOL

[02Silver2.0]

Installed an 8 Guage amp kit and 10" Sub. Waiting for my new deck
http://www.kenwood.ca/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/In-Dash_CD_Receivers/KDC-X591
to come in this week so I can pair it up with the MSP Pocket I bought last week :)

[StealthWyvern]

Picked up the p5 and drove it for the first time in roughly 3 weeks!!!! And the f*****g monkies at the body shop still f****d up my god damn paint for the secound time!!! I will be talking with my insurence co tomorrow morning.

[jeg0024]

Picked up the p5 and drove it for the first time in roughly 3 weeks!!!! And the f*****g monkies at the body shop still f****d up my god damn paint for the secound time!!! I will be talking with my insurence co tomorrow morning.

How the hell is that possible man? You didn't take it to the body shop near the mental home did you?

[Foolish]

the other "moral of the story" is don't go back to the shop you went to!!(notcool)
Well, I think I disagree. As I said before:

Honestly, we all make mistakes, and what really shows your merit is how you deal with them. This shop took good care of their mistake, so I'll probably go back to them.

Shit happens, it's what happens next that matters.

[josh_silvernale]

I came home and tightened my endlinks. Low and behold no more clunk! I love this forum.

[GMalatrasi]

The Before:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/Gmalatrasi/P5%20stuff/DSCF1063.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/Gmalatrasi/P5%20stuff/DSCF1065.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/Gmalatrasi/P5%20stuff/DSCF1066.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/Gmalatrasi/P5%20stuff/DSCF1068.jpg

The After: See sig ▼▼

[Salmon_Rob]

red x's

[aMaff]

red x's

+1. I got nothing mate

[Foolish]

red x's

Lucky you! I didn't even get red x's.

[Foolish]

Oh, has anybody noticed a little metal hook on the bottom of their cargo cover? I used it yesterday to hold the back edge of the cargo net up while I got groceries out from under the net. Worked quite well.

Do you suppose that's what it's there for?

[GMalatrasi]

Oh, has anybody noticed a little metal hook on the bottom of their cargo cover? I used it yesterday to hold the back edge of the cargo net up while I got groceries out from under the net. Worked quite well.

Do you suppose that's what it's there for?

I believe it is for that.

PS I fixed the pics (hopefully)

[whitemp5seattle]

I lubed up my rear sway bar bushings...had to take em off completely, spray 'em down with white lithium grease, and reinstall. no more squeaking! yay!

[StealthWyvern]

I installed my passenger side SU MM in the rain and found out how shot my passenger side mm really is!!

[jeg0024]

^looks like shit dude, let see the new one!

[StealthWyvern]

^looks like shit dude, let see the new one!

ill have to get a few pictures during the day for ya

[NCZ13]

got a new battery today

diehard gold south.

the panasonic lasted 93k miles, and prolly maybe a thousand or two more, but i didnt want to risk getting stuck somewhere.

im not used to how the engine should start up lol

[Riken]

I looked at it and said wow what a nice looking wagon I have. MP5 FTW!!!!

[whitemp5seattle]

+1!

[DeadGeneration]

my passenger side MM is shot but screw it lol

[Circuit]

Drove her to school and back twice. Ordered a Kartboy SS + bushings. Looked at the brakes on my bedroom floor waiting to be installed.

[bazooka joe]

I looked at it and said wow what a nice looking wagon I have. MP5 FTW!!!!
what are we going to do when our car get's old and tired.....(shrug)

[D-rock240]

Followed a black P5 to work today. The stock p5 looks hawt from the rear :)

[GMalatrasi]

I got myself a present today:

117421

117422

[Salmon_Rob]

thats not 22v

[jeg0024]

I got myself a present today:

117421

117422

OMG! So hott! You need a new sig:) Looks good man.

PS. Get some yellow fog overlays.

[Foolish]

Heard a knock.

Uuuuugggghhhhhh.........

[Salmon_Rob]

yay fsde

[Foolish]

Well, the P5 is still under warranty, but I'm afraid it may have something to do with this. (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3416078&postcount=14947)

[tenzin]

CX-7 antenna installed on my p5...looking good...

[Salmon_Rob]

ruh roh.
*cough*http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_158&products_id=684*cough*

[Circuit]

1k pages!

[Foolish]

ruh roh.
*cough*http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_158&products_id=684*cough*



Well, I guess we'll see if I have to sue the lube shop, and what I get out of it, but I doubt we'll be going built.......realistically, we won't be going built.

[Salmon_Rob]

http://mazda3online.web.aplus.net/product_info.php?cPath=281_21_31_158&products_id=620
?

[GMalatrasi]

thats not 22v

The only Sunlight Silver I found was $13995 and I only had $9000

[jeg0024]

The only Sunlight Silver I found was $13995 and I only had $9000

Damn, well it is the fastest color. You get what you pay for I guess:)

Nice find though, you'll like the blue.

[Foolish]

I got myself a present today:

Congrats!! I love the laser blue. It's one of the best colors ever put on a car. I wish I could get one of the (very very few) Laser Miatas they made.

[khaosman]

I got myself a present today:

117421

117422

Yay!!!

[GMalatrasi]

I've always liked it... The only reason I wanted a white one more than the laser is because white is the only color i havent seen around daytona.
But I love it either way, it's a freaking P5, how could I not?
Soon to be turboed btw.
Also Tokicos were shipped today.(nana)

[SIBalla23]

Big question, did you get an auto or manual??

[jeg0024]

Its a stick.

[GMalatrasi]

Yeah I def needed the stick... Especially with the turbo going in soon.

BTW what shifter do you guys recommend? B&M, Kartboy, etc?

[Foolish]

B&M is really nice, though I recently discovered the heat-stiffness problem. Apparently TWM doesn't do that. I had a Kartboy on my LX. Also nice, shorter, less precise-feeling than the B&M. No longer in production, though, so you'll have to find one used.

Was the last one autotragic? Good switch if so! :D