What have you done to your P5 today? [Archive] - Page 61

mazdaspeed777

10-03-2007, 01:00 AM

Lowered the P5 on some new Espiler springs and lovin it!
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/7b72b722f1b0.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/5329d227c85e.jpg

Also fixed, improved, and repainted my bumper my self. I wrote a how to on it if any of you are willing to try and fix your own bumpers as well, here is the link if you want to check out my how to and see what my bumper looked like before:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123683305

Circuit

10-03-2007, 01:13 AM

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

Actually there are a few kartboy's left here (http://www.apexr1.com/kashbuset.html) and supposedly Corksport makes an SS that is the same design as the kartboy (possibly bought the design, but nothing is confirmed). I just picked up the kartboy SS and bushings from apexr1 earlier today. Should be delivered by Friday! Then I'll get to (drive2) next week!

pipmoutprog5

10-03-2007, 01:22 AM

Well guys today i installed new HID kit it looks mean.i also this past weekend fixed my A/C since the fan had corroted so bad it burned up.ahh i also put california plates too. bye bye hawai plates

GMalatrasi

10-03-2007, 01:41 AM

Breeegz

10-03-2007, 03:51 AM

I have a B&M replica that is doing me good... another option

(ebay: $36 a couple years ago)

Breeegz

10-03-2007, 03:52 AM

Well guys today i installed new HID kit it looks mean.i also this past weekend fixed my A/C since the fan had corroted so bad it burned up.ahh i also put california plates too. bye bye hawaii plates

No sad face?

aMaff

10-03-2007, 06:32 AM

Congrats!! I love the laser blue. It's one of the best colors ever put on a car.

w1nn4r! All you 22v's need to listen close so you know what's up! :p

i12drivemyMP5

10-03-2007, 06:49 AM

Listen 2 watt? I hear babble, we have sport wagons, not cars. Washtit (boobs) 2day so it'z shiny 22V 4 me! Part of my plate # is LZR & has blue on it so I have a couple of spots of laser blue. (lol2)

aMaff

10-03-2007, 06:56 AM

Part of my plate # is LZR & has blue on it so I have a couple of spots of laser blue. (lol2)

hey dude, whatever helps you sleep at night...

i12drivemyMP5

10-03-2007, 07:35 AM

hey dude, whatever helps you sleep at night...Uh.......that'd be supper & the woman & not in any particular order.

Salmon_Rob

10-03-2007, 08:32 AM

Actually there are a few kartboy's left here (http://www.apexr1.com/kashbuset.html) and supposedly Corksport makes an SS that is the same design as the kartboy (possibly bought the design, but nothing is confirmed). I just picked up the kartboy SS and bushings from apexr1 earlier today. Should be delivered by Friday! Then I'll get to (drive2) next week!tis confirmed. corksport makes the same shifter and bushings

CTt3P5

10-03-2007, 01:02 PM

what are we going to do when our car get's old and tired.....(shrug)

Send them off to Kansei's Ranch!

I got myself a present today:

(nana) Congrats on finding one!!! How did your parents take the news?

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.

Sucks to hear!!! Best of Luck in getting it taken care of!!!

Woody54

10-03-2007, 01:07 PM

Lowered the P5 on some new Espiler springs and lovin it!

Also fixed, improved, and repainted my bumper my self. I wrote a how to on it if any of you are willing to try and fix your own bumpers as well, here is the link if you want to check out my how to and see what my bumper looked like before:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123683305

looks nice man! how much was the drop?

GMalatrasi

10-03-2007, 01:08 PM

(nana) Congrats on finding one!!! How did your parents take the news?

The news about the accident or the news about the new car?

aMaff

10-03-2007, 01:10 PM

both?

CTt3P5

10-03-2007, 01:11 PM

both?

What he said.

GMalatrasi

10-03-2007, 01:17 PM

Well they took the news about the accident pretty well, they didnt like that I didnt tell them 'til 3 days later.
As for the new car news I have to tell them still.
I'll do that today.

CTt3P5

10-03-2007, 01:24 PM

^^^As a parent I can understand being upset for finding out days later....but at least you were ok and able to tell them, period!

I am sure they will be happy to hear you found a replacement.

GMalatrasi

10-03-2007, 01:35 PM

I hope so...
My dad was pushing for something cheaper.
But I wouldnt be happy without my car.

mazda_pro5_2nr

10-03-2007, 02:13 PM

And its not autotragic.....its a fagomatic or bitchomatic...get it right people.

jeg0024

10-03-2007, 03:44 PM

And its not autotragic.....its a fagomatic or bitchomatic...get it right people.

Yeah? Thats cool.

magnumP5

10-03-2007, 05:18 PM

Monday I put on my Mazdaspeed radiator cap, tightened down some clamps and added some oil - woo. I don't get to do much while I'm at school... Hopin' to get her dyno'd this weekend though :)

bazooka joe

10-03-2007, 05:27 PM

i didn't do anything? my car is running weird today, actually started last night..hesitation on take off (a/f real lean, then jumps up to normal 14.7+-) and it wants to die coming off acceleration (did twice today)...idles okay though?

DeadGeneration

10-03-2007, 05:43 PM

I really should fix my mid pipe position and install my rear sway bar again lol it's been 2 months since I have been "protege-free" (drug free)

jeg0024

10-03-2007, 05:45 PM

I really should fix my mid pipe position and install my rear sway bar again lol it's been 2 months since I have been "protege-free" (drug free)

You have been driving without a rear sway bar? Thats cool. Wanna trade midpipes?

aMaff

10-03-2007, 05:49 PM

You have been driving without a rear sway bar? Thats cool.

Yeah? Thats cool.
uh...you ok there?

DeadGeneration

10-03-2007, 05:57 PM

Eh. He wants a WRX but then he tells me he wants an impreza style hood for his protege.

jeg0024

10-03-2007, 05:58 PM

uh...you ok there?

Im cool.

I think?

DeadGeneration

10-03-2007, 06:03 PM

(five-0) veering off-topic (five-0)

jeg0024

10-03-2007, 06:03 PM

So, what have you done to your P5 today?

Reitrof

10-03-2007, 06:53 PM

BlkWidow

10-03-2007, 08:10 PM

got my new Mazda 6 wagon wiper, and alt pulley.

bazooka joe

10-03-2007, 08:28 PM

Vacuum leak?
i was wondering if the heasitation would be a symtom of a leak????

i12drivemyMP5

10-03-2007, 08:51 PM

Ditto on the alt pulley........see pic 2 posts up

jeg0024

10-03-2007, 08:53 PM

Anyone one make sure it fit yet? or waiting on the wp? I know ill be waiting on both, no need to do it twice. I guess you guys getting the ps and the crank just gotta wait and do it all at once lol.

kura808

10-04-2007, 03:54 AM

i'm getting my wakaba badge soon xD my mom's friend's son bought a bunch from japan to give his friends but ended up not getting rid of them all. hehe it totally beats buying it from ebay wit shipping that costs more than the badge itself xP plus at a store i saw it going for 25 bucks!! O.o

Foolish

10-04-2007, 02:02 PM

Took it to the Mazda dealer this morning. It's ok. The knock was just a side effect of me sucking (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3423612&postcount=8)!

Me: OMGOMGOMG!! My engine's dying!!
Mechanic: No, you just suck at driving stick.
Me: Oh.

Katya4me

10-04-2007, 03:01 PM

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.
+1 to both of your statements. :D
Maybe clean her up a little today and then slug in tomorrow for a friend's bachelorette party in the evening.

amsgator

10-04-2007, 04:59 PM

Took it to the Mazda dealer this morning. It's ok. The knock was just a side effect of me sucking (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3423612&postcount=8)!

was it only in low rpms that you noticed it originally?

bazooka joe

10-04-2007, 06:39 PM

Took it to the Mazda dealer this morning. It's ok. The knock was just a side effect of me sucking (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3423612&postcount=8)!
well, i guess yhis is a good thing! i know the sound the mech is talking about...weird though...?

SuperProtege5

10-04-2007, 06:46 PM

Installed the Mazdaspeed RX-8 shift knob today. This knob is so sweet. Perfectly counter-weighted, the black matched the interior black. Awesome knob in general.

GMalatrasi

10-04-2007, 07:52 PM

Here are the requested day pics:
117520

117521

117525

117526

Ohh! and one more thing:
I bought this too...
117541
117542

Foolish

10-04-2007, 08:05 PM

was it only in low rpms that you noticed it originally?

Yeah, I just wasn't paying attention to how low. I think it's ok. I drove it around a bunch more this afternoon and it never did it again.

jeg0024

10-04-2007, 08:13 PM

Here are the requested day pics:
117520

117521

117525

117526

Ohh! and one more thing:
I bought this too...
117541
117542

Nice!

Riken

10-04-2007, 10:35 PM

So does the Short shifter is it a big deal? I had a miata they come with short shifter stock?

Foolish

10-04-2007, 11:19 PM

The stock shifter in the Miata is one of the greatest ever sold in a car. After owning a Miata for 4 years, I find anything else very disappointing. A short-shifter (I have the B&M in our P5, and had the KartBoy in my LX) is a large step in the right direction. The Protege can shift nearly as nicely as the Miata did! I consider it the most important mod you can add to a Protege, and by far the best bang for the buck, as you'll use the shifter more than almost anything else you'd add.

Breeegz

10-04-2007, 11:34 PM

So does the Short shifter is it a big deal? I had a miata they come with short shifter stock?
my mod number 1

aMaff

10-04-2007, 11:34 PM

thing is that in the miata, the shifter is in exactly where your hand needs it to be. No reaching, no shifting your body around. It's just there, right where your hand expects it to be.

Riken

10-05-2007, 07:54 AM

thing is that in the miata, the shifter is in exactly where your hand needs it to be. No reaching, no shifting your body around. It's just there, right where your hand expects it to be.

you guys are right, its far passes even the RX-7 shifter.. That will be my next mod.. Anyone has a used one?

Foolish

10-05-2007, 08:33 AM

I've actually driven a Miata with a short shifter and it sucked! It was too short. The (fairly short) distance you'd usually shift from 1st to N, was now the distance from 1st to 2nd! It was really hard to stop in the middle, because there was essentially no middle!

It went from joystick to light switch! I don't want to shift my car with a light switch! :D

Circuit

10-05-2007, 08:56 AM

Got my 60k service done yesterday. Found out one of the tranny seals is leaking :( . At least I have warranty to cover it.

magnumP5

10-05-2007, 12:23 PM

W00t, I got my Mazdaspeed Oil Cap in today - been meaning to get one for a while now. Ok, I'm done with the worthless engine appearance mods now :)

gottacatchup

10-05-2007, 04:06 PM

Took her to another autox last weekend and won my class again. Im leading in points for the year but unfortunately cause I'm not a SCCA member I don't actually qualify to win.

Either way it finally got me thinkin bout upgrading the suspension. I'm thinking tein h-techs and tokico illuminas. Opinions?

StealthWyvern

10-05-2007, 05:50 PM

Pointed out to the body shop that they need to redo the paint on my car for the 3rd damn time!! During the day and in direct sunlight you can't tell the paint is different shades, but when in a parking garage or the right time of day it looks like shit!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/StealthWyvern/Damage/DSCF0447.JPG

bazooka joe

10-05-2007, 06:03 PM

oh my! and they gave you the keys and the bill?

seldomseenmp5

10-05-2007, 06:04 PM

lol dude I was wondering if your car was painted... I seen the color mismatch and then I thought it was just a reflection from the house

Im guessin fender, hood, and bottom of the door? and maybe front bumper?

Sveivo

10-05-2007, 06:59 PM

mazdaspeed777

10-05-2007, 10:18 PM

looks nice man! how much was the drop?

about an 1.5" but it is still setalling

StealthWyvern

10-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Im guessin fender, hood, and bottom of the door? and maybe front bumper?

yep your right on the money... bottom door, fender, hood, and bumper.... It's only noticable under low light or in a parking garage. Its even more noticable in the parkign garage!! The paint job makes me want to (pukey)

Here is the damage froma previous post.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3354811&postcount=14357

gottacatchup

10-06-2007, 11:13 AM

Why Illuminas? HP's will do.

I'm a fan of the adjustability i can get with the illuminas plus its only another 50 bucks more than the HP's so it seems like a very good deal.

magnumP5

10-06-2007, 05:16 PM

Washed her for the first time in a while and even applied a coat of quickwax. She needs a real waxing badly but I haven't been able to for the past three months due to the accident. I decided to snap a few pics as well...

THE Phen

10-06-2007, 07:13 PM

Looks hot as hell man.

THE Phen

10-06-2007, 07:15 PM

Today, I changed the tranny fluid, removed the side mouldings, fixed the exhaust leak, and washed it. After all that, I thanked her for not being a GM product. I had to work on a Corsica the other day. What a piece of junk...but I got paid well.

L8R

10-06-2007, 10:37 PM

Clean! Whao..

MTV

10-06-2007, 10:46 PM

magnumP5, your car is B.E.A.-utiful!

Sveivo

10-06-2007, 11:12 PM

Car looks awesome as hell. (bow)

aMaff

10-06-2007, 11:13 PM

the 5th pic is the fastest because it's got the most angle

CTt3P5

10-06-2007, 11:49 PM

Magnum - pics are looking good!! A perfect example that C-red is the Best color. hehe

This morning I took her in to Firestone for an alignment. Second time I have gone since purchasing the lifetime alignment last year, so from this day forward, all alignments are free!

Of course they tried selling me some 'recommended services'. One of which was spark plugs - 4 @ $5.99 and $51 for labor = $74.96! (wow)

Ok, now I have a question concerning the results of the alingment.

Rear, Total Toe: Actual - 0.00 Before -0.02 Specified Range - 0.20 0.60
Rear, Left Toe: Actual - 0.22 Before - 0.21 Specified Range - 0.10 0.30
Rear, Right Toe: Actual - 0.21 Before - 0.23 Specified Range - 0.10 0.30

The guy at the counter explained it this way

"The tech had some trouble getting the right rear toe in. Everytime he did, it knocked the left rear toe out. After a few adjustments he got the total rear toe in and that is what counts. As long as the total is in spec then you have no worries of uneven wear on the right rear tire."

Is this a true statement or do I need to be worried and make another trip to their facility?

Sorry so long......

magnumP5

10-07-2007, 02:26 AM

Thanks for all the compliments - it's so rare that she's clean nowadays I just had to get out and take some pictures. I'm glad everyone approves - next MOTM potential???

the 5th pic is the fastest because it's got the most angle
Haha, ok, I know, I got a little carried away with the angles but I guess that's what I get when I try to be artsy...

Magnum - pics are looking good!! A perfect example that C-red is the Best color. hehe
Couldn't have said it better myself.

Breeegz

10-07-2007, 05:26 AM

A perfect example that C-red is the Best color.

WOOT!

$51 for labor = $74.96! (wow)

for that price you could drive to Palmer Alaska and I'd do it free...

Yaggie1

10-07-2007, 07:05 AM

StealthWyvern

10-07-2007, 07:27 AM

I was doing the rear spoiler anti-rattle mod last night and figured I might as well break out what I have left of my can of Nite-Shades and do the third brake light. Just noticed that I have a bit of a run in the paint ....(chair) Oh well, it looks pretty nice from far enough not to see the run.

Doesnt look to bad... more then likely no one will notice the runs.... btw it looks liek your antenna looks curled in the thumb nail. lol I know its not but it still kinda funny looking imo.

Yaggie1

10-07-2007, 07:50 AM

I noticed that too when I posted it. Kinda funny. That's my horribly expensive Klein mountain bike garage wall decoration.

Doesnt look to bad... more then likely no one will notice the runs.... btw it looks liek your antenna looks curled in the thumb nail. lol I know its not but it still kinda funny looking imo.

Woody54

10-07-2007, 01:54 PM

NCZ13

10-07-2007, 02:48 PM

friday i attempted to put the rear suspension on.

only to find out the top plate wasnt low enough on the tokico, and it clanged and rattled and stressed me out for a a day. it didnt make it any better that the nut was stuck and turned the shock itself.

thankfully yesterday i got everything back to stock. no more noise it rides just fine now. ill have to use a washer to fill the threads where theyre stripped the next time i attempt to put it on.

MyZmZm

10-07-2007, 03:13 PM

i know i haven't posted in here for a very long time (moving, wedding, sick, etc)... glad to see everyone's still about :)

unfortunately, i'm selling my car :( all the life changes have kind of made it time to move on to something else. i don't have all the items out of my car yet, nor do i have a fs thread going, but i thought i'd give everyone a heads up in case they were interested in anything. if interest is expressed, i'll take pics of the items in question as required when selling anything on the forum.

**pm me if you are interested instead of posting here please.**

- msp racing harts, 03.5 with/without falken fk451 tires - i estimate about 30% tread left on the tires; these are heavy bastards so shipping will be a little pricey. one rim has very, very slight curb rash. price dependent on shipping and whether or not tires are included; make me an offer.
- p5 nose mask - basically brand new condition. i've never used it, and the guy i bought it from i think used it maybe a couple times. it is missing one or two of the clips, but they're like $2 from the dealer. i'd like $50 shipped.
- custom p5 car cover - brand new condition, i only used it this past winter when parking my car in the backyard. it is a 4-layer cover; if it can stand up to the canadian winters, it can stand up to anything. i paid $250 for it, i'd like $200 shipped.
- NRG hood props - like new condition; $75 shipped
- custom fiberglass sub box by mryellermp5 - fits the hatch pocket on the driver's side perfectly, covered in black carpeting; looks OEM. fits 10" sub; i'd like $150 shipped
- genuine DaveB gauge rings, brushed finish - the real deal, brand new condition; make an offer.
- obx header - in great shape, includes the non-fouler; i'd like $150 shipped.
- gujustud custom chrome oil cap - SOLD
- gujustud custom stock battery tie-down, anodized blue - i'd like $30 shipped
- shaundarbie leather shift boot with silver stitching - SOLD
- yellow luminics foglight bulbs - never used; $25 shipped.

i think that's it... but i'll post if i think of anything else.

khaosman

10-07-2007, 04:41 PM

I had an autocross today... it was a blast! The P5 did real well :)

whitemp5seattle

10-07-2007, 04:51 PM

i know i haven't posted in here for a very long time (moving, wedding, sick, etc)... glad to see everyone's still about :)

unfortunately, i'm selling my car :( all the life changes have kind of made it time to move on to something else. i don't have all the items out of my car yet, nor do i have a fs thread going, but i thought i'd give everyone a heads up in case they were interested in anything. if interest is expressed, i'll take pics of the items in question as required when selling anything on the forum.

**pm me if you are interested instead of posting here please.**

- msp racing harts, 03.5 with/without falken fk451 tires - i estimate about 30% tread left on the tires; these are heavy bastards so shipping will be a little pricey. one rim has very, very slight curb rash. price dependent on shipping and whether or not tires are included; make me an offer.
- p5 nose mask - basically brand new condition. i've never used it, and the guy i bought it from i think used it maybe a couple times. it is missing one or two of the clips, but they're like $2 from the dealer. i'd like $50 shipped.
- custom p5 car cover - brand new condition, i only used it this past winter when parking my car in the backyard. it is a 4-layer cover; if it can stand up to the canadian winters, it can stand up to anything. i paid $250 for it, i'd like $200 shipped.
- NRG hood props - like new condition; $75 shipped
- custom fiberglass sub box by mryellermp5 - fits the hatch pocket on the driver's side perfectly, covered in black carpeting; looks OEM. fits 10" sub; i'd like $150 shipped
- genuine DaveB gauge rings, brushed finish - the real deal, brand new condition; make an offer.
- obx header - in great shape, includes the non-fouler; i'd like $150 shipped.
- gujustud custom chrome oil cap - MP5 is engraved on it; i'd like $30 shipped
- gujustud custom stock battery tie-down, anodized blue - i'd like $30 shipped
- shaundarbie leather shift boot with silver stitching - never used; $25 shipped.
- yellow luminics foglight bulbs - never used; $25 shipped.

i think that's it... but i'll post if i think of anything else.

good luck with the sale Andrea! And with things in general. I just bought the fk451 tires for my mp3 wheels and I love them...they're really quiet and sticky!

MyZmZm

10-07-2007, 05:17 PM

good luck with the sale Andrea! And with things in general. I just bought the fk451 tires for my mp3 wheels and I love them...they're really quiet and sticky!
yep, i LOVE these tires too! and thanks Jeffrey :)

Breeegz

10-07-2007, 06:14 PM

i'm selling my car :( all the life changes have kind of made it time to move on to something else.

Upgrading (MS3, CX7, 5?)

or downgrading (Caliber, Magnum, Schwinn)

Salmon_Rob

10-08-2007, 01:56 AM

Upgrading (MS3, CX7, 5?)

or downgrading (Caliber, Magnum, Schwinn)bwahahahaahahaahahahaha

iLisa

10-08-2007, 09:23 AM

ooh I washed and waxed mine this weekend.. he looks SO good now. (yes)

bazooka joe

10-08-2007, 10:49 AM

ooh I washed and waxed mine this weekend.. he looks SO good now. (yes)
"he"....hehe....(silly)

bazooka joe

10-08-2007, 10:57 AM

she was running kinda bad last week, stumble on take off, running lean at moderate speed (40mph).....cleaned the MAF, tightend up a few clamps, checked all the vac lines, reset the ecu....and she runs like a champ again!(yippy)

aMaff

10-08-2007, 11:13 AM

That's good to hear man.

iLisa

10-08-2007, 11:15 AM

aMaff

10-08-2007, 11:19 AM

Ol' Blue is definitely a she.

Salmon_Rob

10-08-2007, 12:08 PM

most cars are shes, trucks are hes

Woody54

10-08-2007, 12:53 PM

most cars are shes, trucks are hes

i don't know about that, i know a few good trucks that are "shes"

magnumP5

10-08-2007, 01:39 PM

no doubt in my mind my P5 is a "she"

aMaff

10-08-2007, 01:48 PM

Dory, the miata, is definately a she. Somehow the thought of dancing with / riding the daylights out of a dude just doesn't sit right with me LMAO

Yes. Contrary to popular belief. Shut the f up rob! (hah)

iLisa

10-08-2007, 01:54 PM

most cars are shes, trucks are hes
stick shift = male car. :D

Chicoloco

10-08-2007, 01:57 PM

Took it to the shop today, bad alternator. This is a p5 thread but i couldn't find a pro thread. Thinking of changing the transmission fluid and filter. Any suggestions? He has 62k and never changed it before.

Salmon_Rob

10-08-2007, 01:57 PM

aMaff

10-08-2007, 02:01 PM

stick shift = male car. :D

must... not... make... inappropriate... comment... about... anatomy...

aMaff

10-08-2007, 02:02 PM

what?

Srsly? I figured you'd be all over that one.

iLisa

10-08-2007, 02:03 PM

must... not... make... inappropriate... comment... about... anatomy...weak. do better. :p

aMaff

10-08-2007, 02:05 PM

I'm not falling for that trap

iLisa

10-08-2007, 02:15 PM

I'm not falling for that trap
(poke) (laugh)

MyZmZm

10-08-2007, 02:25 PM

Upgrading (MS3, CX7, 5?)

or downgrading (Caliber, Magnum, Schwinn)
probably a forester or tribute; hubby's got a mustang so we need one vehicle that has four doors and some room, lol. plus, our furkid family will be growing in the next few months (2 cats and 1 dog already, looking to get a husky pup early next year), we need to have room for all the monsters in the car :)

bazooka joe

10-08-2007, 02:38 PM

most cars are shes, trucks are hes
unless you're a "she":)

blustreak

10-08-2007, 02:42 PM

I did this last night. Chrome stock STB, Chrome Valve Cover and Nology Hotwires. Greddy oil cap is on hte way to finsh off the valver cover.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/blustreak/NewToy%20366.jpg

Breeegz

10-08-2007, 02:55 PM

probably a forester or tribute; hubby's got a mustang so we need one vehicle that has four doors and some room, lol. plus, our furkid family will be growing in the next few months (2 cats and 1 dog already, looking to get a husky pup early next year), we need to have room for all the monsters in the car :)

We just bought a Jeep Patriot, I think it's worth looking at. IMHO(shrug)

I did this last night. Chrome stock STB, Chrome Valve Cover and Nology Hotwires. Greddy oil cap is on hte way to finsh off the valver cover.

Do you have a 2002? Your SP wires are run differently than mine....

Breeegz

10-08-2007, 02:58 PM

stick shift = male car. :D

(peep)
Does that make mine a "she" because I have a short shifter?(shrug)

aMaff

10-08-2007, 03:07 PM

(peep)
Does that make mine a "she" because I have a short shifter?(shrug)

glad someone else said it (shocked)

blustreak

10-08-2007, 03:56 PM

Do you have a 2002? Your SP wires are run differently than mine....

Nope an 03.

CTt3P5

10-08-2007, 04:02 PM

Just ordered new coil packs from Napa. Picking them up locally tomorrow after work....$27.55ea. I am going to stick with the stock plugs which they have in stock @ $2.28ea.

Q2CDIS

10-08-2007, 04:16 PM

Ive put a set of 20x8.5 rims on my car..
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5174/rims3ca9.jpg

bazooka joe

10-08-2007, 07:15 PM

Ive put a set of 20x8.5 rims on my car..
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5174/rims3ca9.jpg
(wow)

iLisa

10-08-2007, 07:27 PM

(peep)
Does that make mine a "she" because I have a short shifter?(shrug)
nope. :p

TreFlip999

10-08-2007, 07:57 PM

Ive put a set of 20x8.5 rims on my car..
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5174/rims3ca9.jpg

whoa...do you have a car domain?

magnumP5

10-08-2007, 08:49 PM

Laid the basis for my AFC install - ripped out the passenger flooring and glovebox trim, removed the ECU shield and taped off wires needed for tapping, and custom mounted the AFC unit in the glovebox and routed the wires and hose out the back. All is set for splicing and soldering - hope to have it done next weekend (no time to work on it during the week) and when all is said and done there will be no evidence of it whatsoever. Pics when I'm done.

rednecks_r_us

10-09-2007, 03:25 AM

I didn't do anything special except park it in the parking garage at the Disney Land Hotel where it'll sit until Wednesday evening. :D

rednecks_r_us

10-09-2007, 03:27 AM

Breeegz

10-09-2007, 03:39 AM

Nope an 03.

Why is your ignition different then mine?

I don't have any readily available pictures, but my coil packs are on top of my spark plugs/valve cover. (ugh)

Hopefully the answer doesn't make me feel stupid, because this really feels like one of those "No such thing as a stupid question" moments.

StealthWyvern

10-09-2007, 04:18 AM

magnumP5

10-09-2007, 10:03 AM

^^^ Looks like he's running the Nology SP wires - they route like that with the N/A Protege's

Breeegz

10-09-2007, 10:04 AM

It does remind me of my buddy's '00 ES...

Breeegz

10-09-2007, 10:08 AM

^^^ Looks like he's running the Nology SP wires - they route like that with the N/A Protege's

That makes sense... esp if Nology doesn't make the super short wires, that would cause installation issues without relocating the coil packs...

rednecks_r_us

10-09-2007, 11:14 AM

Why is your ignition different then mine?

I don't have any readily available pictures, but my coil packs are on top of my spark plugs/valve cover. (ugh)

Hopefully the answer doesn't make me feel stupid, because this really feels like one of those "No such thing as a stupid question" moments.

My nology wires are the same as Chris's. For the N/A protege wires come with a coil relocation bracket. You have to split the factory wire loom and fish out the coil wires and then make a new wire loom to run around the front of the motor.

D-rock240

10-09-2007, 11:55 AM

Ive put a set of 20x8.5 rims on my car..
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5174/rims3ca9.jpg

(wow) I love that custom paint job!

blustreak

10-09-2007, 05:43 PM

My nology wires are the same as Chris's. For the N/A protege wires come with a coil relocation bracket. You have to split the factory wire loom and fish out the coil wires and then make a new wire loom to run around the front of the motor.

What he said. Splitting that loom is not fun, but the install is fairly easy and I can tell a difference in throttle response and I swear it feels a little more peppy.

Let me know if you want better questions or want to pick up a set for yourself.

I sell them.

Thanks,

GMalatrasi

10-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Anyone have a rear shelf they want to get rid of?

Crazee D

10-09-2007, 09:52 PM

Today, a magical day in every P5's life....

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Crazee%20D/55555.JPG

bazooka joe

10-09-2007, 10:08 PM

(thumb)

iLisa

10-09-2007, 10:12 PM

Anyone have a rear shelf they want to get rid of?
(boom07) what happened?

khaosman

10-09-2007, 10:13 PM

Some pics from the autocross on Sunday
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3303.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3338.jpg

Codriver
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3738.jpg

Awesome pic (look in the background too!)
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3653.jpg
Nice rain pics
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3811.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u61/dinkoibukic/autoxOCT7/IMG_3800.jpg

iLisa

10-09-2007, 10:13 PM

Today, a magical day in every P5's life....

i'm still at almost 52k... lol.. not bad for having bought the car Sept 2002.

StealthWyvern

10-09-2007, 10:17 PM

i'm still at almost 52k... lol.. not bad for having bought the car Sept 2002.

Today, a magical day in every P5's life....

God you people need to get out and drive more... I've put almost that in my car and I purchased it in March of 06....

Breeegz

10-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Today, a magical day in every P5's life....

Been there, Done that... ...in a stick shift(drive)

jeg0024

10-09-2007, 10:51 PM

God you people need to get out and drive more... I've put almost that in my car and I purchased it in March of 06....

Thats cool, I went from 74k to 75k+ this weekend alone:)

StealthWyvern

10-09-2007, 10:55 PM

Thats cool, I went from 74k to 75k+ this weekend alone:)

you could of went from 74.999k and drove to the store and went from 74k to 75k lol

Breeegz

10-09-2007, 10:58 PM

(peep)
Does that make mine a "she" because I have a short shifter?(shrug)

nope. :p

Hmm, how to put this tactfully....

I know my P5 is a female because I constantly have to manipulate my short shifter in order to keep my P5 zooming. If my car was a dude, I'd put it in one gear and leave it.

There is nothing automatic about pleasuring a female Protege 5.

StealthWyvern

10-09-2007, 11:04 PM

Hmm, how to put this tactfully....

I know my P5 is a female because I constantly have to manipulate my short shifter in order to keep my P5 zooming. If my car was a dude, I'd put it in one gear and leave it.

There is nothing automatic about pleasuring a female Protege 5.

Don't lie man! Admit it already you just like playing with the stick. lol

kura808

10-09-2007, 11:07 PM

Today, a magical day in every P5's life....

lol just wait till 66,666 xP j/j haha

jeg0024

10-09-2007, 11:13 PM

you could of went from 74.999k and drove to the store and went from 74k to 75k lol

It was more like 73,995 to what will be about 75,150 when I get back home tomorrow.

lol just wait till 66,666 xP j/j haha

Dude, I have a pic on my phone of that on my car, I hit that while taking the pic and driving 100mph, I was trying to get past that mileage as fast as possible lol.

Breeegz

10-10-2007, 12:11 AM

Don't lie man! Admit it already you just like playing with the stick. lol

w/e(ghey)

Chicoloco

10-10-2007, 08:21 AM

Dude, I have a pic on my phone of that on my car, I hit that while taking the pic and driving 100mph, I was trying to get past that mileage as fast as possible lol.

lawl!

amsgator

10-11-2007, 06:49 PM

well i changed my spark plugs today...but just realized they are different than the ones I had in before. I previously had the NGK BKR5E-11 and this time I got the ZFR7F-11. i meant to buy the same kind but I guess found the wrong part number before I went. Is it still ok to use these plugs? haven't started the car yet if its not.

Salmon_Rob

10-11-2007, 06:54 PM

you might want to change those out for a hotter plug

amsgator

10-11-2007, 06:55 PM

you might want to change those out for a hotter plug

i thought so. that sucks.

ZoomZoom03

10-11-2007, 06:59 PM

installed my Nology Hot Wire kit...yay for no more screwed up rubber boot issues!!

NCZ13

10-11-2007, 07:10 PM

washed
cleaned door jams
wheel detail
waxed w/ nxt tech wax

here some low light pix, also shows the lowered front end a little better
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA090417.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA090416.jpg

Crazy D

10-11-2007, 07:33 PM

Finally got my MS3's on

It's been raining in upstate... but here are 2 shots I got for you guys

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1150.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1151.jpg

amsgator

10-11-2007, 07:35 PM

18s wont be a lil much to turn? looks nice though

Crazy D

10-11-2007, 07:42 PM

18s wont be a lil much to turn? looks nice though

It's not bad actually... I'm more worried about the 35 series tires than anything else, but txs...

It looks better than those 02 stocks I had.

rednecks_r_us

10-11-2007, 08:26 PM

Finally got my MS3's on

I think the mazda3 (MS3) rims look ugly on the 3's. But on a P5 they look natural.

Looks good.

AlbNYPR5

10-11-2007, 08:55 PM

What happens in like two days when you have 11 feet of snow on the ground?

I really like the way those look.

It's not bad actually... I'm more worried about the 35 series tires than anything else, but txs...

It looks better than those 02 stocks I had.

rednecks_r_us

10-11-2007, 08:59 PM

I washed my car today. Now that its cooled off I need to go back out and start detailing my car. Its entered in HIN for this weekend.

Crazy D

10-11-2007, 09:09 PM

I think the mazda3 (MS3) rims look ugly on the 3's. But on a P5 they look natural.

Looks good.

Thanks Bill...
I wrote MS3 cuz I thought only the MazdaSpeed 3 came with these...

What happens in like two days when you have 11 feet of snow on the ground?

I really like the way those look.

Good question... I use the Jeep parked next to her (lol2)

Thanks man, she does look different... now I gotta get her tinted again.

Breeegz

10-11-2007, 10:02 PM

11 Feet!
RU SRYUS?

rednecks_r_us

10-11-2007, 10:29 PM

I washed my car today. Now that its cooled off I need to go back out and start detailing my car. Its entered in HIN for this weekend.

OK I got side tracted after polishing the air dam and decided to put on some stickers for HIN

I got a MOCC sticker at the tri-state run and found a place to put it along with my new AZMC sticker

sorry for the crappy camera phone pic my camera is still full of Disney land pictures from this week.

Woody54

10-11-2007, 10:35 PM

Finally got my MS3's on

It's been raining in upstate... but here are 2 shots I got for you guys

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/mdvr613/IMG_1150.jpg

Those do look pretty nice. It really works cause of the silver on silver. If i put those on with the yellow... lets just not think about that.

[QUOTE=rednecks_r_us;3436725]OK I got side tracted after polishing the air dam and decided to put on some stickers for HIN

I got a MOCC sticker at the tri-state run and found a place to put it along with my new AZMC sticker

sorry for the crappy camera phone pic my camera is still full of Disney land pictures from this week.

Dang redneck, we should all strive to have an engine bay that is that cleaned up. nice work.

amsgator

10-11-2007, 10:43 PM

is it safe to take a waterhose to the engine bay if i cover the intake?

and what are the advantages to aftermarket wires?

aMaff

10-11-2007, 11:01 PM

is it safe to take a waterhose to the engine bay if i cover the intake?

and what are the advantages to aftermarket wires?

I wouldn't cover any of the electricals. All of that's just spares anyway.

rednecks_r_us

10-12-2007, 12:04 AM

is it safe to take a waterhose to the engine bay if i cover the intake?

and what are the advantages to aftermarket wires?

I use turtle wax ICE and clean my engine bay by hand. I have been doing that since day one.

As for the nology wires. Its simply for looks for me. I REALY REALY couldn't stand the look of those stock puny wires. There is some performance gains but that was just an added benifit for me.

My car is all about looks now. If I want horsepower I'll just go drive my 1950 Chevy Truck. Its only got 355 hp and 405 lbs of torque (for now).

THE Phen

10-12-2007, 08:06 AM

I removed the side mouldings the other day. Got all the adhesive off by using 3M adhesive cleaner, and an eraser wheel on my drill. I got all of the drivers side done, then almost all of the passenger side when I slipped with the wheel and wore three little spots through the paint. I wasn't too happy. BUT, my sister's fiance and his dad have a body shop. He said just get him the paint and he'll paint anything I want. He currently has my DG lip that needs reshot.

Oh, I also noticed that the drivers side rear door has been repainted because under the moulding doesn't match one bit, and there are visible masking lines now.

rednecks_r_us

10-12-2007, 09:46 AM

Reitrof

10-12-2007, 05:11 PM

Front left caliper seized. Replaced it today. have changed out 3 in the past year. Only 1 original left.

aMaff

10-12-2007, 05:15 PM

Front left caliper seized. Replaced it today. have changed out 3 in the past year. Only 1 original left.

It's like "Survivor: Mazda Brakes" edition :p

D-rock240

10-12-2007, 05:43 PM

bazooka joe

10-12-2007, 05:53 PM

Front left caliper seized. Replaced it today. have changed out 3 in the past year. Only 1 original left.
that is crazy!! so you were home when i called?

well busy day for me, drove the car around for a few miles, still stumbled a bit...then got a cel, p0140 (again) so i ripped out the o2 sensor (lot's of heat!!) took out my home made MIL eliminator and replaced it with one i had bought last year....it's a sealed unit with a flashing led (indicates it's wired correctly and working)...while under the car changed the fluids...some new mobil 1 and 626 filter...dropped her down started her up and remembered i hadn't put the oil in:eek:, shut it right off..whew!!! filled her up and checked for leaks, none and off i went, drove around for about an hour, no cel and no stumbled.....i'm optimistic!!!!:D

aMaff

10-12-2007, 07:58 PM

dropped her down started her up and remembered i hadn't put the oil in:eek:, shut it right off..whew!!!

Eh, you could have driven it a couple days before it even noticed.

Oh wait... :p

Reitrof

10-12-2007, 08:57 PM

that is crazy!! so you were home when i called?

well busy day for me, drove the car around for a few miles, still stumbled a bit...then got a cel, p0140 (again) so i ripped out the o2 sensor (lot's of heat!!) took out my home made MIL eliminator and replaced it with one i had bought last year....it's a sealed unit with a flashing led (indicates it's wired correctly and working)...while under the car changed the fluids...some new mobil 1 and 626 filter...dropped her down started her up and remembered i hadn't put the oil in:eek:, shut it right off..whew!!! filled her up and checked for leaks, none and off i went, drove around for about an hour, no cel and no stumbled.....i'm optimistic!!!!:D

Yes, working from home today. Man, you are getting forgetful!! LOL good thing you remembered. So maybe a bad O2 sensor?

khaosman

10-12-2007, 09:41 PM

Today I cleaned the interior and whatnot. Now I just need to clean the exterior, oh so dirty :(

bazooka joe

10-12-2007, 10:40 PM

Eh, you could have driven it a couple days before it even noticed.

Oh wait... :p
haha....

Yes, working from home today. Man, you are getting forgetful!! LOL good thing you remembered. So maybe a bad O2 sensor?
didn't change the o2, just the mil eliminator...seems okay...i bought an o2 just in case...

Woody54

10-13-2007, 02:19 AM

drove her home from protegegarage tonight!!! i haven't driven her in a month, it sucks! but with the new stuff it's really nice. its gonna take some time to get used to the new loud motor mounts, but outside of that i like it a lot. anyone else with the lightweight fly... how long before your engine "got used" to it and idled normally?

NCZ13

10-13-2007, 03:40 AM

took some pictures cuz i was bored. it rained, so i got some shots of teh water beads all over my car

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110438.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110442.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110441.jpg

plus some random light shots
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110433.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110430.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110432.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110431.jpg

arsenal
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/PA110422.jpg

/end boredom

jeg0024

10-13-2007, 03:51 AM

nice pics!

DeadGeneration

10-13-2007, 08:57 AM

nice pics!

my car turned into an autobot.

jeg0024

10-13-2007, 08:59 AM

my car turned into an autobot.

congratulations!

DeadGeneration

10-13-2007, 09:17 AM

hehe

jeg0024

10-13-2007, 09:22 AM

I never thought that your car would call me up though, I gotta admit that was some wierd $hit man...

DeadGeneration

10-13-2007, 09:27 AM

I'm sending one to my recruiter haha

Hy8us

10-13-2007, 02:10 PM

bout that time again, mmmm i like the blue one best

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/PA130001.jpg

StealthWyvern

10-13-2007, 03:03 PM

bout that time again, mmmm i like the blue one best

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/PA130001.jpg

Whats with the penguin?

jeg0024

10-13-2007, 03:09 PM

Whats with the penguin?

They must run wild up there...

bucksatan

10-13-2007, 03:59 PM

Passed 90,000 km today. Also put the snow tires on. No, it isn't snowing up here yet, but I am going overseas for a couple of months on monday and figured that it would be easier to put them on now when it is still fairly nice out rather than wait till I get home and have to do it when it is actually snowing, or raining, or just plain cold. And wow, snow tires on bare pavement are really loud, I had forgotten that point.

amsgator

10-13-2007, 04:37 PM

washed and waxed. it needed it bad. havent had time w/ school and work.

CTt3P5

10-13-2007, 10:39 PM

washed and waxed. it needed it bad. havent had time w/ school and work.

I did the same! You should have drove up to the NEPOC meet...it was another great time!

Yup....another road trip to visit the NEPOC crew for a wash and wax meet. While I was at it, the car rolled over 94k, changed the battery (it was nasty), flushed the coolant, installed new spark plugs and coil packs - with Bruce's help!

Also noticed a squeaking noise coming from the passenger side on the way home...will have to investigate more tomorrow.

magnumP5

10-13-2007, 11:03 PM

Finally, and I mean finally, completed the instal of my AFC today. Well, the wires are still exposed and the ECU is out in the open but that's because I didn't want to put everything back together just to find out something isn't working. Well she started up the first time, but later on when she was fully warmed up I was running into some idling issues - no vac leaks or anything - just irratic idle. It seemed to clear itself up later on and seems to be running okay for now. I currently have it so the car's stock tune is running. The tuning process will commence later - I love the wideband input on the V2!

amsgator

10-14-2007, 09:21 AM

I did the same! You should have drove up to the NEPOC meet...it was another great time!

Yup....another road trip to visit the NEPOC crew for a wash and wax meet. While I was at it, the car rolled over 94k, changed the battery (it was nasty), flushed the coolant, installed new spark plugs and coil packs - with Bruce's help!

Also noticed a squeaking noise coming from the passenger side on the way home...will have to investigate more tomorrow.

what did you do to flush the coolant? i dont have a flush machine.... as far as going to the NEPOC...it would have taken me a while coming from Jacksonville, FL. lol

DeadGeneration

10-14-2007, 10:03 AM

CTt3P5

10-14-2007, 10:09 AM

what did you do to flush the coolant? i dont have a flush machine.... as far as going to the NEPOC...it would have taken me a while coming from Jacksonville, FL. lol

Flushing the coolant was very easy.

**I am at stock height so I was able to do this without jacking the car up**

1) Loosen the rad cap

2) Pull the 'trap door' down that is underneath the radiator

3) Use a phillips screwdriver to loosen the black screw (you might have a white one that resembles a wing nut) and make sure you have a container ready to catch the coolant. I bought a 10qt one at Autozone.

4) When it is done draining, remove the hose that connects the resorvoir bottle to the radiator and pinch. Then hold it over the catch can and let the bottle empty.

5) Replace the screw in the bottom of the rad and fill the radiator with a hose

6) Next let the engine run until you get to operating temp

7) Repeat steps 3, 5 and 6 one more time

8) Replace the screw in the bottom of the rad and fill with coolant...finish by filling the resorvoir bottle to the fill line.

9) I used Prestone coolant that was prediluted so no mixing was necessary.

magnumP5

10-14-2007, 10:36 AM

prolly just ECU getting crazy on ya with the idle but it always fixes itself.
Yeah that was my thought but I always thought it took like 300 miles for it to clear up. Must have just been a hiccup or something - I guess I'll find out when I take her out today to start road tuning. I need to put her back together first.

Oh yeah, Friday night I went to an 1/8th mile track - the first time I've ever been to a drag strip. My best time was 10.0445 but I know she can go mid-to-high 9's - I just need to learn how to launch better. I don't think it was too bad for my first time...

DE31

10-14-2007, 12:49 PM

Got a hole in my right rear azenis. I was going to patch it up, but it had very little thread left (would have been great in the dry with slicks =P). The tire shop guy offered to give me a used set of tires for the price of mount and balance. He was going to give me stock a evo advan, but they are 10mm wider than my other tires, so he gave me a toyo t1r... now i have 3 azenis and a t1r lol.

amsgator

10-14-2007, 03:43 PM

Flushing the coolant was very easy.

**I am at stock height so I was able to do this without jacking the car up**

1) Loosen the rad cap

2) Pull the 'trap door' down that is underneath the radiator

3) Use a phillips screwdriver to loosen the black screw (you might have a white one that resembles a wing nut) and make sure you have a container ready to catch the coolant. I bought a 10qt one at Autozone.

4) When it is done draining, remove the hose that connects the resorvoir bottle to the radiator and pinch. Then hold it over the catch can and let the bottle empty.

5) Replace the screw in the bottom of the rad and fill the radiator with a hose

6) Next let the engine run until you get to operating temp

7) Repeat steps 3, 5 and 6 one more time

8) Replace the screw in the bottom of the rad and fill with coolant...finish by filling the resorvoir bottle to the fill line.

9) I used Prestone coolant that was prediluted so no mixing was necessary.

i need to add some to mine. it's almost to the low line :( maybe i can flush it out over Christmas break or something

krausean

10-14-2007, 11:00 PM

Flushed my engine with sea foam today and added some of that Restor stuff that's been recommended to my oil. I've noticed a difference pretty quick after the sea foam cleaning! Also changed my tranny fluid Redline MT90...shifts nice and smooth!

magnumP5

10-14-2007, 11:17 PM

Played around with tuning for a little. I ended up driving around but noticed that the P5 was going into open loop at very small loads (read going to 10:1 and lower when driving regularly). Well, I made a quick pit stop and removed that map and went back to stock until I could get back to my apartment and see what's up. Apparently the map I downloaded has the AFC forcing open loop at like 18 mm Hg! :mad: Well I fixed that but by the time I figured it out it was getting dark and I'm running low on gas anyway. I need to hurry this up so I can be ready for the dyno day in two weeks!

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 02:00 AM

Got another CEL because of the who the hell knows why. I mean I know why, but I just dont understand it. So I reset the ECU:)

StealthWyvern

10-15-2007, 08:50 AM

Got another CEL because of the who the hell knows why. I mean I know why, but I just dont understand it. So I reset the ECU:)

^-- this is proof that John wants a P5... he keeps posting in the p5 thread. (cabpatch)

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 09:01 AM

^-- this is proof that John wants a P5... he keeps posting in the p5 thread. (cabpatch)

Almost everything that is discussed in here can be applied to my car, and this is a high traffic area. Sorry, ill leave if need be. Ill go post up about my CEL in the non-fouler thread that all 5 people are subbed too.

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 09:02 AM

(cabpatch)

^Is proof Danny drives an ATX. :p

aMaff

10-15-2007, 09:32 AM

Almost everything that is discussed in here can be applied to my car, and this is a high traffic area. Sorry, ill leave if need be. Ill go post up about my CEL in the non-fouler thread that all 5 people are subbed too.

Don't make me send you some emo soap :p

Salmon_Rob

10-15-2007, 09:47 AM

DeadGeneration

10-15-2007, 11:02 AM

Uhhhh... my exhaust just *changed* like instantly... I have no idea, I wasn't driving any thing other then normal. I get the corner of my street and I hear what sounds like a street bike passing me but then I realize it's me!

Any one have any idea, my exhaust got A) louder and B) sounds like a 2 cylinder sport bike now... wtf? I thought my intake filter fell off but I checked and it's still there, from laying on the ground the exhaust still looks the same... I am going to have to jack it up and check it out I guess. Wierrrrrrd.

DeadGeneration

10-15-2007, 11:33 AM

anyone wanna buy a POS jap car for $10? lol god, my whole passenger side interior is falling apart. I thought I could just leave my car alone but it's intent on breaking itself. Here is to another 20 hours of fixing it.

aMaff

10-15-2007, 11:47 AM

sounds like an exhaust lead dude :(

DeadGeneration

10-15-2007, 12:10 PM

Yep. I had a friend get down there and listen to it... the weld where the exhaust mount is on the resonator in the very back broke off... wierd as hell... so now there is a big hole lol

whitemp5seattle

10-15-2007, 01:12 PM

don't they have some sort of quick fix stuff for exhaust leaks?

aMaff

10-15-2007, 01:26 PM

don't they have some sort of quick fix stuff for exhaust leaks?

a welder? You don't want to use that paste stuff...

whitemp5seattle

10-15-2007, 01:28 PM

I was thinking some of that pillsbury croissant roll dough stuff actually...just stuff some in there and the heat will bake it and expand it to fit the hole. one of my friends who owns a honda does that all the time

DeadGeneration

10-15-2007, 03:49 PM

lol, I feel like I own a honda... yeah I have a welder at home. Going to hit it up tonight hopefully.

altspace

10-15-2007, 07:31 PM

I cleaned and waxed a P5. Does that count?

Crazy D

10-15-2007, 07:49 PM

I cleaned and waxed a P5. Does that count?

Nope... no picture provided to confirm this (lol2)

JLBMP5

10-15-2007, 08:52 PM

don't they have some sort of quick fix stuff for exhaust leaks?

This is just a temporary fix but if it is a hole in your pipe get a soda can and cut both ends off then cut it so you can wrap it around the hole and get a couple of hose clamps that are big enough to hold it in place and that will hold you over till you can save up some money to get it fixed by someone more qualified.

Chicoloco

10-15-2007, 09:20 PM

Nope... no picture provided to confirm this (lol2)

meanie! :P

TreFlip999

10-15-2007, 09:31 PM

anyone wanna buy a POS jap car for $10? .
lol..Im surprised you didnt say something about this Maff...:cool:

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 09:37 PM

out. go.

OK....

Installed my "Brach" alt and wp pullies tonight! Great quality and fitment. PITA alt install lol, but its all good.

Breeegz

10-15-2007, 10:13 PM

sounds like an exhaust lead dude :(

[sar]Isn't "exhaust lead" the most toxic of all the leads? You should have that looked at immediately before Al Gore wins the Nobel peace prize[/casm]

you can't throw me down the sarcasm hole! I used proper sarcasm edicate.

rednecks_r_us

10-15-2007, 10:58 PM

I took 5th place in the 4 door street class at HIN Saturday night.

I'll post pictures later in the picture area of the forum.

Salmon_Rob

10-15-2007, 11:08 PM

you have 5 doors

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 11:09 PM

you have 5 doors

He might have done the P4 conversion?

Breeegz

10-15-2007, 11:26 PM

He might have done the P4 conversion?

you mean like, welding the driver door shut so he could pull the "General Lee" maneuver.

jeg0024

10-15-2007, 11:29 PM

you mean like, welding the driver door shut so he could pull the "General Lee" maneuver.

Well I was thinking "shaving" the rear hatch by welding it shut, but that works too.

Rednecks_wife

10-15-2007, 11:31 PM

Well it was HIN that put him in that class LOL :D

Here are the pictures and videos if you are interested.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123685815

Breeegz

10-16-2007, 02:08 AM

Well I was thinking "shaving" the rear hatch by welding it shut, but that works too.

or you could chop the hatch and turn it into a mini-pickup.

I wanna do that (with somebody else's P5).

lemmie do a quick search for pics.

Oh wait, that would make it a 2 door, crap, can't I get anything right?

Breeegz

10-16-2007, 02:45 AM

or you could chop the hatch and turn it into a mini-pickup.

I wanna do that (with somebody else's P5).

lemmie do a quick search for pics.

Oh wait, that would make it a 2 door, crap, can't I get anything right?

As promised.

prolly a repost
http://www.caraudiomag.com/v_features/0403cae_2002_mazda_protege_5_wagon/index.html

Breeegz

10-16-2007, 02:49 AM

Well it was HIN that put him in that class LOL :D

Here are the pictures and videos if you are interested.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123685815

Dang girl, you need to put a cable modem warning on that link... that's a lot of photos.

If it's Hot Import Nights, why are most of the pictures taken in the daylight?

rednecks_r_us

10-16-2007, 08:11 AM

Dang girl, you need to put a cable modem warning on that link... that's a lot of photos.

If it's Hot Import Nights, why are most of the pictures taken in the daylight?

The show for the public didn't start until 4 pm and ended at 11 pm, but we were there since 10am to set up and get judged.

She did put up a warning. 56K go make dinner ;)

Chicoloco

10-16-2007, 09:30 AM

OK....

Installed my "Brach" alt and wp pullies tonight! Great quality and fitment. PITA alt install lol, but its all good.

have you noticed any difference?

jeg0024

10-16-2007, 09:41 AM

have you noticed any difference?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3442639#post3442639

Its minimal, but every little bit helps I guess:)

Breeegz

10-16-2007, 09:45 AM

Dang girl, you need to put a cable modem warning on that link... that's a lot of photos.

She did put up a warning. 56K go make dinner ;)

(fight)

TreFlip999

10-16-2007, 01:24 PM

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3442639#post3442639

Its minimal, but every little bit helps I guess:)

damn I want One

DeadGeneration

10-16-2007, 03:38 PM

I fixed the broken weld on my exhaust and finished waxing the car. I need to get my tint redone though, it's coming off. It's always something.

aMaff

10-16-2007, 03:43 PM

I fixed the broken weld on my exhaust and finished waxing the car. I need to get my tint redone though, it's coming off. It's always something.

hey man, that's with pretty much any even slightly modified cars. And sometimes on fully stock cars lol.

Don't even get me started with more heavily modified ones... then it IS always something (esp if it's used as a race car lol)

DeadGeneration

10-16-2007, 04:06 PM

lol yea but it will drive me crazy. I am going to be working on other cars in the future, just not my daily driver. Lesson learned ;-0

TreFlip999

10-16-2007, 04:10 PM

I need to get my tint redone though, it's coming off. It's always something

It's never ending my friend

NCZ13

10-16-2007, 06:27 PM

i fixed my shift boot

superglued the leather flaps back to the top peice. looks so much better.

DeadGeneration

10-16-2007, 06:54 PM

i fixed my shift boot

superglued the leather flaps back to the top peice. looks so much better.

I did that shit too. works great. lol

khaosman

10-16-2007, 07:09 PM

Holy shit so as I was nearing my place yesterday I noticed the brakes felt mushy. I checked the fluid and it was ok. Today I drive down the block heading to work and the brake pedal still felt like junk. Something definitely felt off. I immediately looped around the block, parked the car and stole my mom's to get to work.

I get home just a little bit ago and put the P5 in the garage, figuring a seized caliper or something. I give it a quick visual inspection and noticed something wrong with the front driver's wheel...

Oh nothing major, except THE AXLE NUT IS MISSING!!! (boom04)(confused)(boom03)(nervous)

DeadGeneration

10-16-2007, 07:39 PM

I wish I knew exactly what that meant lol

aMaff

10-16-2007, 07:57 PM

Oh nothing major, except THE AXLE NUT IS MISSING!!! (boom04)(confused)(boom03)(nervous)

Seriously!? Dude, I thought those things weren't supposed to back theirselves off...

Salmon_Rob

10-16-2007, 08:06 PM

if you dont use the punch to notch it, it can come off.

khaosman

10-16-2007, 08:19 PM

if you dont use the punch to notch it, it can come off.

Yeah, and I did notch it O_o I wonder if this has to do with the clutch throw-out bearing that was going bad and I've been too lazy to replace... lol ohshi

wmbeaver

10-16-2007, 09:50 PM

switched to synthetic oil

Breeegz

10-16-2007, 11:36 PM

I wish I knew exactly what that meant lol

IIRC this is the nut you take off to get to the wheel bearing. Basically his entire wheel assembly (lug nuts and all) was about to fall off.

Timing is everything.

Foolish

10-16-2007, 11:46 PM

The entire right rear wheel + hub + brake drum (I suppose) detached itself from my mom's 323 while I was driving it once back in High School! I'm guessing it was a similar axle nut situation.

I made a right hand turn and heard/felt a thunk in the back of the car, so I pulled over to the right to take a look. The wheel looked not quite right so I jacked the car up, at which point the entire wheel (including it's lugnuts, still in place) fell off!

Good thing I pulled over and didn't drive the additional block to where I'd have made a left, and probably lost the wheel into oncoming traffic!

Breeegz

10-17-2007, 01:19 AM

I've lost a few wheels in my life...

-One day My Mom lost a wheel (loose lugnuts) on the way back from school, we couldn't get a hold of my Father because he had lost a wheel (Hub came off) on the same gravel road 7 miles away...

6 years later..
-On my way to get Milk in my '87 Monte Carlo my rear wheel (loose lug nuts) came off as I came off of a bridge. The wheel crossed the 4 lane highway twice completely missing all traffic and stopping 150 yards down the way. It only caused about $1800 to my car, no damage on anything else.

Not me, about the same time as my Monte Carlo...
-On the way to High School, I had a buddy lose a wheel and have it roll down the highway, around a corner and into the Tire Shop that forgot to tighten his lug nuts in the first place. Actually it was the same tire place that didn't tighten my lugs, no wonder it went outta business.

I'm not counting wheels on Horse trailers, or Blowouts. And like I said, Timing is everything.

StealthWyvern

10-17-2007, 02:04 PM

Not me, about the same time as my Monte Carlo...
-On the way to High School, I had a buddy lose a wheel and have it roll down the highway, around a corner and into the Tire Shop that forgot to tighten his lug nuts in the first place. Actually it was the same tire place that didn't tighten my lugs, no wonder it went outta business.

What are the chances of that happening? I wounder what their reaction was to see that tire roll into their shop where they were the ones that did the work.

NCZ13

10-17-2007, 04:34 PM

my p5 gave me a gift today on the way to class
a shiny CEL

its a cylinder 1 misfire. my mechanic said its a bad wire, the wire had a split in it.

good thing i felt like wasting 70 dollars today (eekdance)

MTV

10-17-2007, 04:53 PM

Changed two gaskets on my exhaust.

1. Front donut cause it was leaking. I hoped it would stop the raspiness... but it DIDN'T!!

2. Gasket between cat and resonator because of raspiness.

Matt

jeg0024

10-17-2007, 05:37 PM

Changed two gaskets on my exhaust.

1. Front donut cause it was leaking. I hoped it would stop the raspiness... but it DIDN'T!!

2. Gasket between cat and resonator because of raspiness.

Matt

What exhaust do you have? Because its not in ur mod list...

magnumP5

10-17-2007, 06:31 PM

Washed and waxed her again. I get to represent the college car club tomorrow so she's gotta look good.

jeg0024

10-17-2007, 06:39 PM

I washed my car yesterday, im just not so happy that I can't use the Ice Liquid Clay Bar stuff I got and wax it.:( Also found a nice sized paint chip on the hood, ive just about given up on caring about my front bumper and hood so much anymore.

khaosman

10-17-2007, 07:31 PM

Not me, about the same time as my Monte Carlo...
-On the way to High School, I had a buddy lose a wheel and have it roll down the highway, around a corner and into the Tire Shop that forgot to tighten his lug nuts in the first place.

haha that is ridiculous. It reminds me of the Rolex Cup race IIRC where the car loses a wheel and it does an amazing thing... lemme see if I can find the clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxdpit1I6NM

StealthWyvern

10-17-2007, 08:18 PM

haha that is ridiculous. It reminds me of the Rolex Cup race IIRC where the car loses a wheel and it does an amazing thing... lemme see if I can find the clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxdpit1I6NM

I watched that thinking ok it pretty much follows the side of the road.. big deal. then I thought ok it jumps the stacks of tires and keeps going, but to my surprise it stacked itself up on top of the other tires!

jeg0024

10-17-2007, 08:22 PM

lol, couldn't even have done that if you tried.

aMaff

10-17-2007, 08:24 PM

"That's what they call a 'control tire'" LOL

Foolish

10-17-2007, 09:11 PM

A friend of mine had his mountain bike on his Yakima roof rack on the D.C. Beltway once. He was in the left lane, doing 60-70-ish, when the front wheel of the bike flew out of the wheel holder. He pulled over 5 lanes to the right shoulder to look around and see what happened to his wheel, and see if it caused any carnage.

He hit the hazard lights, got out and walked to the back of the car in time to see the wheel roll up the shoulder and hit the back bumper of his car, then fall at his feet, undamaged!

Best guess is it slip-streamed in behind the car as he changed lanes, otherwise I have no idea how that could have happened.