What have you done to your P5 today?

[StealthWyvern]

What happened to your car?

Also: grow a pair.

he got out a job out of state while he car is sitting in his parents garage tell her gets back.

[Crazy D]

Wow 4.8k miles on that thing a year! At that rate the car will rust to peices before you even get the engien broke in!

Keep in mind... I only got good weather up here for about 2 months...lol

[aMaff]

ah. Judging by the post I thought he balled it up....

[StealthWyvern]

Keep in mind... I only got good weather up here for about 2 months...lol

good point but still I have put more then that on my truck and I drive it maybe 2 or 3 times a month just on my side of town. (I have it mainly for my grandma to get around in)

[jeg0024]

What happened to your car?

Also: grow a pair.

Thx. and what Stealth said.

[Crazy D]

good point but still I have put more then that on my truck and I drive it maybe 2 or 3 times a month just on my side of town. (I have it mainly for my grandma to get around in)


yea... I also only have a 10 minute drive to work so that doesn't help... I'm looking to take her out to Canada this summer... maybe creap on the 40k this year...LOL

[Circuit]

Fixed my gauge cluster LED's and put white LED's in the liscense plate lights.

[808MP5]

adjusted my ground controls. Sh1t was too low to go over speed bumps and I'm tired of touch up paint. Plus got recon inspection this Thursday.

[Chicoloco]

29k ... 2002 my wife doesn't let me drive to far... (whip)

From the office and home... and I tend to just work from home or be out of town... so that doesn't work either

I got kids so we take her car most of the time... not mine (lol2)

On subject:

Changed my wipers, added fluids...

drive that car dammit.

[mazdaspeed777]

Finally got and installed the HID kit my brother ordered me for christmas:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID3.jpg

Passenger side ballast location:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID2.jpg

Drivers side ballast location:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID1.jpg

Before without HID's (keep in mind these are silverstar ultras and are pretty bright already):
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID4.jpg

After with HID's:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID5.jpg

[Qcpro5]

I wish I had a warm garage to work on my car :(((

[mx-p5]

Looks good. Now let's see a night shot.

Also, you going to keep the ballasts in the engine bay or gonna pop the bumper and tuck em inside there later?

Tylor

[mazdaspeed777]

Looks good. Now let's see a night shot.

Also, you going to keep the ballasts in the engine bay or gonna pop the bumper and tuck em inside there later?

Tylor

No, I will be keeping them where they are. Will post a night shot tonight.

[Chicoloco]

Wich temp you get?

[mazdaspeed777]

Wich temp you get?

10k

[Chicoloco]

How does it look?

[mazdaspeed777]

How does it look?

What do you meen? I have pics above. I will be posting a head on night shot tonight if that is what you are looking for.

[Chicoloco]

Is it deep blue?

[mazdaspeed777]

Is it deep blue?

Oh, yah they are a pretty deep blue. As blue as you can go before purple. The next higher temp up from my 10k is purple.

[808MP5]

No, I will be keeping them where they are. Will post a night shot tonight.

they also mount nicely to the radiator tabs. Or you could hide them in the fender wells also. Cuz they are illegal for street use so if u can hide the ballast you can always say there silver stars maybe. In Hawaii you'll get pulled over in a heart beat for having blue lights.

Got alignment done. Removed cf eyelids. Removed HID's and replaced with stock bulbs.

[mx-p5]

Got alignment done. Removed cf eyelids. Removed HID's and replaced with stock bulbs.

Whatcha doing with the eyelids?

[Sliver5]

:( front right endlink broke on the way home from work. Of course it brakes two days after I order the rear endlinks.

[808MP5]

Whatcha doing with the eyelids?

im gonna put um back on as soon as i pass inspection. its great to run legally illegally lol

[808MP5]

:( front right endlink broke on the way home from work. Of course it brakes two days after I order the rear endlinks.

Sad to hear. Good thing u ordered them so u dont have to wait as long. Guess it wad meant to be.

[NCZ13]

theres now a slight clicking noise when i turn the steering wheel. its not loud... but its noticeable...

i still have a stumbly surge or a misfire or something but its really irriatating

[Foolish]

Drove it most of the way to Atlanta to pick up a set of '02 P5 wheels that I'm going to put on the MPV. On the way back I had the very surreal experience of driving in snow.... while in Georgia!
http://gofast42.smugmug.com/photos/244201271-O.jpg

[Sliver5]

Sad to hear. Good thing u ordered them so u dont have to wait as long. Guess it wad meant to be.

good that I ordered for the rear but not good that the front broke!

[808MP5]

good that I ordered for the rear but not good that the front broke!

boo.

[A louie]

Who wants to sell me a obx/thunder header!?????



But foreal, whats the best/cheapest site to get a obx or thunder header? PG is $237, is there cheaper?

[jeg0024]

Who wants to sell me a obx/thunder header!?????



But foreal, whats the best/cheapest site to get a obx or thunder header? PG is $237, is there cheaper?

I got mine from Ken @ PG for like $215 and was worth every penny.

[mazdaspeed777]

they also mount nicely to the radiator tabs. Or you could hide them in the fender wells also. Cuz they are illegal for street use so if u can hide the ballast you can always say there silver stars maybe. In Hawaii you'll get pulled over in a heart beat for having blue lights.

Got alignment done. Removed cf eyelids. Removed HID's and replaced with stock bulbs.

They are not blue enough to be mistaken for a police light, that is why cops don't like blue or red lights on your car. Plus cops don't really care about that around here anyways. I might explore the possability of putting the ballasts inside the fender though just in case.

[mazdaspeed777]

Here is a couple night shots of the HID's:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID7.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID6.jpg

[mx-p5]

Alright, drove the car and it stalled. 3 times. I am driving, pop into neutral as I come to a stop, and the engine just dies. Battery light and check engine lights come on. Restarts fine, as long as I idle above 1000. Drive off, it's good for a while. Idles normal, but will drop down to about 500rpm and bouce back. Sometimes it'll drop to zero and cut out.

Fun

[Salmon_Rob]

sounds like egr

[808MP5]

Alright, drove the car and it stalled. 3 times. I am driving, pop into neutral as I come to a stop, and the engine just dies. Battery light and check engine lights come on. Restarts fine, as long as I idle above 1000. Drive off, it's good for a while. Idles normal, but will drop down to about 500rpm and bouce back. Sometimes it'll drop to zero and cut out.

Fun

this seems to be a common problem cuz I have it too. When I have some time in going to clean my egr valve and iac. And reclean my maf and all connectors.

Removed DG cf radio sides (no longer made) trading for DG full cf radio faceplate. Shipping on Friday.

[DeadGeneration]

Got my progress bar in the mail today, wewt?

[ZOOMit]

Here is a couple night shots of the HID's:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID7.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/HID6.jpg


That's reaaaaally bright man. Do you have your brights on in the bottom pic?(drive)

[Sliver5]

sounds like egr

X2 I had this problem and then cleaned the EGR with some brake cleaner and it runs like a champ now!

[CTt3P5]

Had a fun commute to work this morning...I got onto the highway, sat in traffic for 20 minutes, got off the highway at the next exit (2 miles) and made my way through town to I-78.

http://wfmz.com/view/?id=208379

[CTt3P5]

That's reaaaaally bright man. Do you have your brights on in the bottom pic?(drive)

I think his brights are on....but either way you have got to adjust those man.

[mazdaspeed777]

That's reaaaaally bright man. Do you have your brights on in the bottom pic?(drive)

Actually those are with the high beams off. lol And that is after I lowered my low beams more. I took this pic with my cell phone so most likely they were just to much for the camera. If I lower them any more I won't be able to see very far.

[808MP5]

cleaned my egr and iac. Car seems a little smoother but to soon to tell.

[Reitrof]

Had a fun commute to work this morning...I got onto the highway, sat in traffic for 20 minutes, got off the highway at the next exit (2 miles) and made my way through town to I-78.

http://wfmz.com/view/?id=208379

Jeff, you didn't cause that did you?

[Salmon_Rob]

lol caused by black ice...or a red blur

[Circuit]

Dynamat'ed the hatch and found out what a PITA it is to take that damn plastic panel off. Broke 3 tabs off. 1 Never went back on lol.

[mx-p5]

Well, after reading around about what should be a ten minute job of replacing the front motor mounts, my arms are all cut up and the friggen bolt holding the motor to the mount isn't budging. I am using my big sockets, and using my extentions to lengthen the pull, but to no avail. Sucks. Now I gotta find someone with airtools, or take it into a shop. Stupid snow and salt rust.
Here's what I'm working with
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/DSC00395.jpg


Tylor

[whitemp5seattle]

drove my car around for errands, took it through a car wash, and parked it where it will be parked for the next two weeks when I'm away for work

[Woody54]

Well, after reading around about what should be a ten minute job of replacing the front motor mounts, my arms are all cut up and the friggen bolt holding the motor to the mount isn't budging. I am using my big sockets, and using my extentions to lengthen the pull, but to no avail. Sucks. Now I gotta find someone with airtools, or take it into a shop. Stupid snow and salt rust.
Here's what I'm working with


Tylor

i wish that i had a nice climate so that i could work on my car in the middle of january. it's 12 here now. and it snowed for about 8 hours today... awesome

[Chicoloco]

Well, after reading around about what should be a ten minute job of replacing the front motor mounts, my arms are all cut up and the friggen bolt holding the motor to the mount isn't budging. I am using my big sockets, and using my extentions to lengthen the pull, but to no avail. Sucks. Now I gotta find someone with airtools, or take it into a shop. Stupid snow and salt rust.
Here's what I'm working with
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/DSC00395.jpg


Tylor

(eekdance)

[aMaff]

Well, after reading around about what should be a ten minute job of replacing the front motor mounts, my arms are all cut up and the friggen bolt holding the motor to the mount isn't budging. I am using my big sockets, and using my extentions to lengthen the pull, but to no avail. Sucks. Now I gotta find someone with airtools, or take it into a shop. Stupid snow and salt rust.

That rust isn't helping, but then again neither are the extensions. The more extensions / attachments you use, the less torque you're actually putting to the bolt.

[mx-p5]

That rust isn't helping, but then again neither are the extensions. The more extensions / attachments you use, the less torque you're actually putting to the bolt.

I thought the more leverage you had, the easier it was. I pop lugnuts like nothing with a pipe I had slid on the end of my lugnut wrench.

[aMaff]

I thought the more leverage you had, the easier it was. I pop lugnuts like nothing with a pipe I had slid on the end of my lugnut wrench.

leverage yes, but extensions on a socket don't give you leverage...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(werd) and are you doing the side mounts? you said front but that one is easy...
leverage yes, but extensions on a socket don't give you leverage...

[mx-p5]

Oh! I think you're misunderstanding. I've only got my deep socket on the wrench. When I said extentions, I meant adding leverge to the actual wrench handle. I made a longer handle out of my extentions. Sorry

And, yeah, the front is supposed to be easy, but it's kicking my butt! Slipped the wrench twice and tore my arm up. Fun fun. After I get the front on I'll see how it feels, but, if the front's bad, I probably should order the sides as well. That or I might just fill em wiht epoxy

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah, you'll have to find an impact then. Have you tried soaking it w/ some PB Blaster and letting it sit for an hour or so? I'd try that.

Im planning on pulling my side mounts and filling them.

[mx-p5]

I woulda used PB blaster, but stupid me gave my can away when I sold the Jeep. Didn't think I'd need it(notcool)

Oh well. I'll be picking a can up on my way home from work and trying again this weekend. Otherwise, I'll find someone with an impact wrench.

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Jeff, you didn't cause that did you?

Who me? (angel)


lol caused by black ice...or a red blur

(wink)

I will admit that, that section of road is fun to drive. Of course weather conditions and traffic congestion play a role in that.

Move the map up one click to see the entire 'cemetary curve'.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=106672549332022176374.0000011387ad997560809&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.696648,-75.216522&spn=0.011486,0.019956&z=16&om=0

[DeadGeneration]

yeah, you'll have to find an impact then. Have you tried soaking it w/ some PB Blaster and letting it sit for an hour or so? I'd try that.

Im planning on pulling my side mounts and filling them.

How are you going to fill them or get them filled? I've wanted to do that but idk anything about it

[Yaggie1]

I'm pretty sure there is a "how-to" on it. Been thinking about doing it myself. Coulda swore I saw one in there.


How are you going to fill them or get them filled? I've wanted to do that but idk anything about it

[Yaggie1]

Got it

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72087

[sprinter119]

PUt in some HID 8000k love them

[ColdSteel]

Suffered through the process of defrosting the entire interior after washing last night. Curse the -45C weather in Canada!

[Reitrof]

Took her to the carwash. Other than that she's just sitting there.

[MTV]

Drove her 1700 Km's this weekend from Montreal to Detroit and back. Gave it a nice run to clean her out.

[ZOOMit]

I'm having some belt pwnage issues. When its effin cold out the belt starts to squeel but only for a short period of time, maybe a few seconds, buts its LOUD. When does Mazda reccommend changing both belts? They both look fairly new and are tight, but not overly so. Any ideas? Maybe just the weather? I'm trying to get an idea or replace them before my commute on Monday. And I dont have a damn manual, friggin autopart stores ftl

[Reitrof]

If they are squealing, they are loose. Have you tried tighten them? I changed mine at the same time the timing belt was done, 105K miles.

[ZOOMit]

They don't seem to be loose. Again, only does it when its cold - under 40degrees. Where do I tighten them up at? I don't see any kind of tensioner.

[MTV]

Spray them with Wd-40. It'll go away

[mazdaspeed777]

I added a carbon fiber horn ring to my Tenzo R steering wheel:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/966c699a97b6.jpg

And got some new stock tails for the P5 and tinted them:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/3a16d4457bd2.jpg

[BinoMP5]

trying to get rid of that clunking from my springs.... how does one do that?

[aMaff]

trying to get rid of that clunking from my springs.... how does one do that?

what's your suspension set up? Chances are, it's not the springs. More likely the endlinks.

[ZOOMit]

I added a carbon fiber horn ring to my Tenzo R steering wheel:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/966c699a97b6.jpg

And got some new stock tails for the P5 and tinted them:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/3a16d4457bd2.jpg

didnt you have some black altezzas? you sell em?

[Sliver5]

started it and let it warm up. then shut it off and went back inside.

[THE Phen]

Celebrated 1 year of ownership, and turned over 120k miles on her. Funny...I bought it with 91k...

[BinoMP5]

what's your suspension set up? Chances are, it's not the springs. More likely the endlinks.

i have those #1 sleeve and springs from NOPI... it didnt do until a month later i installed them... if i make a slow left or right and have to turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right is where most of the noise is coming from

it also messes up my allignment depending which way i turned

[mazdaspeed777]

didnt you have some black altezzas? you sell em?

Yes I have some black tinted Altezas, but I wanted a change so I will be selling the Altezas.

[joneb4evr]

I changed my transmission oil and filter. Boy was that fun! :p

[StealthWyvern]

drove home from work at 7am!

[mx-p5]

Tried and failed for the second time to get my motor mount out. Must buy breaker bar!

Tylor

[mazdaspeed777]

I changed my transmission oil and filter. Boy was that fun! :p

There is a filter for the tranny fluid??(uhm) I wasn't aware there was one. Or are you talking about your air filter?

[mazdaspeed777]

Tried and failed for the second time to get my motor mount out. Must buy breaker bar!

Tylor

Yah a breaker bar is a must for that job, plus it is something no tuner should be without!

[CTt3P5]

Rolled over 98k on my way to work.

[joneb4evr]

There is a filter for the tranny fluid??(uhm) I wasn't aware there was one. Or are you talking about your air filter?

yes sir!! its like a little plastic box. the kit i bought at Advance Auto Parts had the transmission gasket and filter together for $20. I took some pics of the work i did, I just haven't had the chance to post any up. i'll try to get it done today. :)

[mazdaspeed777]

yes sir!! its like a little plastic box. the kit i bought at Advance Auto Parts had the transmission gasket and filter together for $20. I took some pics of the work i did, I just haven't had the chance to post any up. i'll try to get it done today. :)

Where on the transmission is the filter located? I changed my tranny fluid this summer and was not aware that there was a filter you needed to change with it. Do you have an automatic or manual transmission??

[Reitrof]

Rolled over 98k on my way to work.

Almost there Jeff.

[aMaff]

Almost there Jeff.

Man, I'm still in the low 70s. This 10 minute commute is killing me. On the plus side, I'll be putting about 1000 miles on her this week driving to the 24 Hours of Daytona and back :D

[JPB-Pro5]

Goodies came to day!
123387123388

[CTt3P5]

Almost there Jeff.

Getting there....I might actually catch up to you now that she is sitting. :)


Man, I'm still in the low 70s. This 10 minute commute is killing me. On the plus side, I'll be putting about 1000 miles on her this week driving to the 24 Hours of Daytona and back :D

Drive on up to Carlisle in May! That will def. add some miles! :p

**edit** Guess I should be a little clearer.... http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/pands/index.asp

[mx-p5]

Dang, my cars only got 45,000 on the ticker. Wife's has 35,000. Both 03's

Gonna have my local mechanic swap out my front motor mount for the AWR under warranty!(rockon) Found my paperwork. I've got a full Service Contract on the car! Swapping the front mount with my already purchased AWR, and, having him check out the rest of the mounts to possibly replace with new OEM mounts. Also, gonna have him check out my idle. Told him about the possible EGR valve. May get a new one of those too! Also gonna have him check out my creeking and popping coming from the front suspension somewhere. Not sure if it's endlinks, or joints. Find out soon enough

Tylor

[Sliver5]

Dang, my cars only got 45,000 on the ticker. Wife's has 35,000. Both 03's

Gonna have my local mechanic swap out my front motor mount for the AWR under warranty!(rockon) Found my paperwork. I've got a full Service Contract on the car! Swapping the front mount with my already purchased AWR, and, having him check out the rest of the mounts to possibly replace with new OEM mounts. Also, gonna have him check out my idle. Told him about the possible EGR valve. May get a new one of those too! Also gonna have him check out my creeking and popping coming from the front suspension somewhere. Not sure if it's endlinks, or joints. Find out soon enough

Tylor


Warranty FTW!!! to bad mines gone :(

[Yaggie1]

Turned 103,000 miles on the way home from the Auto show in Detroit this afternoon...........I guess I added some more salt coating to it too......

[joneb4evr]

Where on the transmission is the filter located? I changed my tranny fluid this summer and was not aware that there was a filter you needed to change with it. Do you have an automatic or manual transmission??

its an automatic.

Here's a shot of the kit and the oil I used.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010315.jpg

here's the pan dropped with the filter removed and left draining, yea I know, what a mess. its all cleaned up now ;)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010317.jpg

here's a shot of the inside w/o the filter (i should have taken a closer shot)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010318.jpg

and here's a shot of the new filter in
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010319.jpg

and a close-up :)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010320.jpg

hope this clarifies :)

[mazdaspeed777]

hope this clarifies :)

That does, Thanks for going into great detail! I will have to change my tranny fluid again when it gets warmer and do this.

[Woody54]

Yes I have some black tinted Altezas, but I wanted a change so I will be selling the Altezas.

if you could get the right pic and all for those tail's i would like to call dibs on those... lemme know, thanks!

[mazdaspeed777]

if you could get the right pic and all for those tail's i would like to call dibs on those... lemme know, thanks!

Sure, I will PM you some pics and we will talk about a price. Thanks, Dan

[ZOOMit]

*waiting on my HIDs to come in the mail*


(alright)

[mx-p5]

Me too. But, I'm waiting on Protophile. Ordered the 4000K kit for the wife's car

Tylor

[Woody54]

i know that this was just posted on the yellow thread but i figure that even though yellow is the best color other people may still enjoy the hotness that is this car...

[JPB-Pro5]

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/Pic002.jpg

Finished Exhaust install!!! Check out the new thread!!:D

[Yaggie1]

Finished Exhaust install!!! Check out the new thread!!:D[/quote]

Which exhaust is that ? The tip looks beefier than the Mazdaspeed one. Looks nice.

[aMaff]

that's the mazdaspeed axle back.

[jeg0024]

its an automatic.

Here's a shot of the kit and the oil I used.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010315.jpg

here's the pan dropped with the filter removed and left draining, yea I know, what a mess. its all cleaned up now ;)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010317.jpg

here's a shot of the inside w/o the filter (i should have taken a closer shot)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010318.jpg

and here's a shot of the new filter in
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010319.jpg

and a close-up :)
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/P1010320.jpg

hope this clarifies :)

Nice pics, I'll have to do the same next time. I changed my tranny fluid and never did the filter either.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Is that the regular overdrive auto? I have sport auto & was under the impression there was just some sort of metallic screen that really didn't need jacking with. Fuck, now I'll have to research something else besides how much my magnaflow hi flow cat is gonna cost to be replaced since the ceramic brick in it is rattling around from 70k of too rich shit going thru it. Which piggyback afc has timing control(adv not retard) that won't fight with the oem ecu over settings? I want one bad. Oh, 65 for the cat 40 for the exh guru to put it where it needs to be.

[joneb4evr]

umm, i dunno. i think its the regular od auto tranny. there's nothing special about my P5.

[aMaff]

Nice pics, I'll have to do the same next time. I changed my tranny fluid and never did the filter either.

why don't people get that we already saw the pictures once, and don't need to see them again... seriously, just remove the IMG tags, it's not that hard and it makes for much easier reading for everyone else.

(bang)

/pet peeve...

[mx-p5]

You're a mod! Fix it(drinks)

I do agree. It is quite annoying waiting on 27 pics to load all of which are the same pic.

Side note, my car stalled again. Once again , it was after getting gas. Everytime I went to neutral, she'd stall for about 5 minutes. But, if I turned the A/C on full blast, she'd be ok.

EGR?

Tylor

[aMaff]

You're a mod! Fix it
oh I fixed it alright. I fixed the hell out of it! :p

[jeg0024]

why don't people get that we already saw the pictures once, and don't need to see them again... seriously, just remove the IMG tags, it's not that hard and it makes for much easier reading for everyone else.

(bang)

/pet peeve...

My bad, will do next time.

[DeadGeneration]

Installed my progress bar and new end-links.

I wish I had more time to put into my car.

[JPB-Pro5]

Getting ready for a late night of installing springs! My friend and I are both installing the Tein S-techs, he's got an SE-R SpecV. Should be fun to see what we break! Will show Pic's tomorrow.

[khaosman]

Moved her to a storage facility for the next 2 months or so (heated, yay!). Let me tell ya, the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R are not the best snow tires in the world :)

[jeg0024]

Installed my progress bar and new end-links.

I wish I had more time to put into my car.

Nice, pics? What kinda endlinks?

[DeadGeneration]

new stock end-links

[jeg0024]

ah

[Yaggie1]

that's the mazdaspeed axle back.

It just looks different......the thickness of the tip just looks different to me. Sounds better than I remember mine sounding too..

[mx-p5]

(dance)
oh I fixed it alright. I fixed the hell out of it! :p


Dayum! That's the most fixed I've seen in a while!

Can anyone confirm that the car stalling only after filling it with gas could be the EGR? Or, might this be another issue?

Tylor

[808MP5]

(dance)


Dayum! That's the most fixed I've seen in a while!

Can anyone confirm that the car stalling only after filling it with gas could be the EGR? Or, might this be another issue?

Tylor

Hmm... that sucks... I get the same problem....
I'm leaning towards getting a new fuel pump....
Had some idle issues. Cleaned EGR and IAC....
Idle issues went away and now i got some p0300 codes...
Changed spark plugs... Missfires continue....
Changed Ignition coils... Too soon to tell if this fixed the missfire problem...

Hey if you figure out whats with the stalling after putting in gas let us know...
Heard somewhere that it could be the purge valve solenoid... (isn't that the thingy you broke installing your intake?)

[MTV]

Aimed my headlights down

[joneb4evr]

Anyone know if the stock fog lamps are adjustable? They don't seem to do much of a difference when they're on.

[mx-p5]

Hmm... that sucks... I get the same problem....
I'm leaning towards getting a new fuel pump....
Had some idle issues. Cleaned EGR and IAC....
Idle issues went away and now i got some p0300 codes...
Changed spark plugs... Missfires continue....
Changed Ignition coils... Too soon to tell if this fixed the missfire problem...

Hey if you figure out whats with the stalling after putting in gas let us know...
Heard somewhere that it could be the purge valve solenoid... (isn't that the thingy you broke installing your intake?)

Yeah the purge valve solenoid is what I broke, but I've got a brand new one in there now. Reset the ECU, and got new plugs. I'm going to try today just opening up the gas cap and letting it set for a few minutes and starting it. If it stalls after just having the gas cap open, something is fishy!

Tylor

[MTV]

Anyone know if the stock fog lamps are adjustable? They don't seem to do much of a difference when they're on.

Get aftermarket fogs. The stockers are shitty.

[Katya4me]

MSP front swaybar arrived yesterday. Time to start figuring out the "easiest" way to install it.(rofl)

[MTV]

Nice. I know the P5 comes with a rear swaybar stock, but do we have a front swaybar in the also?

[mazdaspeed777]

Nice. I know the P5 comes with a rear swaybar stock, but do we have a front swaybar in the also?

Yep, Are front sway bars are actually about twice as big as the stock rear ones. Is the racing beat front sway bar bigger than are stock front sway bar?? I was putting new front endlinks on my car and I noticed are front sway bars are pretty beefy!

[mx-p5]

Finally got around to getting a pic of the TWM short shifter installed

Also posted the vid of the Mazda Tribute washer nozzels compared to stock

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n16NMFXf14w

[aMaff]

Finally got around to getting a pic of the TWM short shifter installed

Also posted the vid of the Mazda Tribute washer nozzels compared to stock

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n16NMFXf14w

Nice. I love the TWM shifter. And I have GOT to get me a set of washer nozzles from a tribute!

[Chicoloco]

Oh wow, where could i find those washers?

[aMaff]

dealership? I'm calling mine today to see on cost.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you could use one of our mazda parts vendors on the site....

[aMaff]

yes. That too

[mx-p5]

Check out Montogmery Mazda! They're vendors on here.

$8 a peice or something like that. Anyway, here's the thread about em
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123690401

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I'd actually like one of these for the sprayer on the hatch,....the P5 one sucks balls

[JPB-Pro5]

Finally got the Teins on last night..

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/P5%20Spring%20Install/100_0718.jpg
BEFORE

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/100_0606.jpg

AFTER

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/100_0886.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/100_0887.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/JPB-Pro5/100_0884.jpg

[aMaff]

Just ordered the tribute nozzles. w00t! Been meaning to do that for a while now.

[Chicoloco]

Damn local is $15 a piece. Madness!

Nice stance JPB.

[mx-p5]

Damn local is $15 a piece. Madness!

Nice stance JPB.

$7 if you followed my link(attn)

Tylor

[Chicoloco]

yEAH but i'm waiting for shipping quote...

and they dont have paypal..?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you can contact zoomzone(AV for http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=310)

and order them. He accepts paypal.
yEAH but i'm waiting for shipping quote...

and they dont have paypal..?

[knightryder]

looking really good JPB...ur P5 is starting to show it personality! ;o)

it's a silver version of mine haha
first thing i did to my P5 was throw on a cat back exhaust and lower my baby on some eibachs.

keep it up!

[Chicoloco]

you can contact zoomzone(AV for http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=310)

and order them. He accepts paypal.

Oh thanks! Let's see...

[CTt3P5]

Just ordered the Tribute nozzles as well plus a couple of the plastic fasteners for the grill from. I broke one when I removed the grill to install the horn. $21.42 shipped! Montgomery Mazda charges $5 shipping and IIRC he doesn't take paypal, but if you call him up you can pay over the phone.

[JPB-Pro5]

looking really good JPB...ur P5 is starting to show it personality! ;o)

it's a silver version of mine haha
first thing i did to my P5 was throw on a cat back exhaust and lower my baby on some eibachs.

keep it up!

Thx, she rides o so nice now, very tight, can't wait for more suspension mods!!(drive2)

[808MP5]

Yeah the purge valve solenoid is what I broke, but I've got a brand new one in there now. Reset the ECU, and got new plugs. I'm going to try today just opening up the gas cap and letting it set for a few minutes and starting it. If it stalls after just having the gas cap open, something is fishy!

Tylor

hmm it is fishy. I tried removing the gas cap before. Car doesnt stall like i expected. Only when i put fresh gas. My mechanic said it could be a dirty fuel tank. Cuz when u fill gas it stirs the dirt and when u start the car it sucks all the dirt into the pump. Well if u figure it out hit me up.

[JDM-P5]

I wanty my Protege5!!!
I miss the SPAAAAAAACE!

[NCZ13]

got my other coilpack from rockauto...

i dont think it changed anything really. well see how it goes.

[EMPIRE]

Like the wheels where did you get them from? I know the are racing harts C5's just haven't seen them in stock any where.

hmm it is fishy. I tried removing the gas cap before. Car doesnt stall like i expected. Only when i put fresh gas. My mechanic said it could be a dirty fuel tank. Cuz when u fill gas it stirs the dirt and when u start the car it sucks all the dirt into the pump. Well if u figure it out hit me up.

[808MP5]

Like the wheels where did you get them from? I know the are racing harts C5's just haven't seen them in stock any where.

gotta special order them. Ur local rim shop should be able to get them. Racing Hart C5. Tire size 215/35/19

It will cost over $2000 to get. I don't think they make C5's anymore that's why they are special order items. I've seen them in some racing magazines though. Pretty expensive.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Replaced 75k magnaflow cat. Ceramic brick inside rattling around probably because our shit is so rich. Lots of hwy travel at bad afr most likely. Oh, well it's fixed & NA AFC/EMS research in progress.

[amsgator]

installed the awr side inserts. sweet deal. no wheel hop and less vibrations than just w/ the front

[joneb4evr]

:eek: Hit 95k miles!

[mx-p5]

Took a picture


Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Took a picture


Tylor

Looking good. Have you thought about doing the Mazda6 wagon rear wiper conversion? It is a cheap (about $38 shipped from Montgomery Mazda) and works and looks better than the stocker.

[mx-p5]

Yeah, i'd been thinking about it. Just havn't ever heard back from anyone how much the wiper costs. $38 ain't too shabby. Might have to do that soon. Except I'm outa money. This high deductable insurance is killing me!

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Yeah, i'd been thinking about it. Just havn't ever heard back from anyone how much the wiper costs. $38 ain't too shabby. Might have to do that soon. Except I'm outa money. This high deductable insurance is killing me!

Tylor

Bagman1 actually created a 'kit' for this that includes everything you will need. (2thumbs)

Item Number UOM Qty MSRP Price
PK-P5RW Each $41.75 $33.40
P5 TO MAZDA6 REAR WIPER CONVERSION KIT
THIS KIT CONTAINS ALL THE NEEDED ITEMS TO CONVERT THE REAR WIPER TO THE STYLE THAT IS ON THE MAZDA6 WAGON.

[mx-p5]

Well thank you sir! You got any pics of it on your car?

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Your welcome and here you go.... Don't forget there is a 'how-to' on it as well.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3065370&postcount=10484

[aMaff]

Packed up the P5 more or less to the gills. gas grill, 3 coolers, propane tank, full sized spare, overnight bag, 2 tents, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow, etc. Got an 8 or so hour drive down to Daytona tonight. Why, you might ask? I'm going for my annual pilgrimage to visit the SpeedSource guys ;)
http://www.speedsourceinc.com/client_images/albums/2251_12.jpg

http://www.speedsourceinc.com/client_images/albums/2251_27.jpg

We're going to hopefully be camping around NASCAR turn 1. Essentially, we can watch them on the banks of the ovals, and then across the street they'll be dive bombing the horseshoe and making the corner off of the infield onto the oval :D. My brother lives just around the corner from the speedway, which is bad A. We're probably going to be getting there around 5:15 in the morning to get in line @ the gates on Saturday.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

have fun muff....take lots of pics :(

its a good thing we didnt plan to go because of recent events we woulda been out the cash and not able to go anyways...

[aMaff]

have fun muff....take lots of pics :(

its a good thing we didnt plan to go because of recent events we woulda been out the cash and not able to go anyways...

Yeah, fair enough. Check your PMs...

[mx-p5]

Have fun Amaff!! Wish I coulda gone. Wait, I gotta make a phonecall. I just remembered I've got a friend who is freelance but gets hired out by ESPN and SPEED! Might get some ridiculous passes!!

Tylor

[joneb4evr]

Get aftermarket fogs. The stockers are shitty.

What kind do you recommend?

[mx-p5]

What kind do you recommend?

If you take the fogs off and bend the tab on the inside of the fog and aim the lights slightly higher, you'll have much greater results with the stock fogs. As to aftermarket fogs, I think PIAA makes the best foglight that fits our cars, but, you get what you pay for. They aren't cheap. There are lots of guys running around with the Catz fogs and havn't read too much about em. You could always do the foglight delete kit and just install a really small foglight. That's what I'm considering doing. Doing the delete and putting in a little tiny projector set of fogs. Time will tell what I actually wind up doing


Tylor

[joneb4evr]

Thanks. I think I need to lower my fogs because when I turn them on in the fog, visibility gets worse because they shine up, instead of down.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah, theres plenty of adjustment in the stock fogs...mine were initially pointed straight at the ground and offered no assistance, but now they're good :D

[justanothermp5]

Took a picture


Tylor

hey how did u paint that bottom part flat black? that looks pretty sweet, i might do that to mine, but i dont kno how lol

[mx-p5]

Check the link. It's a How-to I did up w/o the pics. I don't know if you can tell, but, the valence on the white one needs repainted still. As soon as I have the time, I'll redo it getting pics along the way

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123689800

Tylor

[justanothermp5]

alright sweet man! now i have somethin to do today lol

[joneb4evr]

I painted a wheel! I used the duplicolor wheel paint, color aluminum, to match the 3 other wheels that I have. I bought a chrome one because it was a great deal and noone else was parting their set of 4. So here are some pics!

Before
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/Before.jpg
Prepped
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/Prep.jpg
After.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/Finished.jpg
I think I'm going to put one or two coats of clearcoat. Has anyone used the duplicolor wheel paint? Ya'll know if I need the clearcoat? Or is the wheel paint durable enough?

[mx-p5]

My decals showed from Rick! Put one on the side door window, but, it's totally black. Gotta see what it looks like in the sunlight. The secondone went on my windshield. Here's a pic


Tylor

[aMaff]

Have fun Amaff!! Wish I coulda gone. Wait, I gotta make a phonecall. I just remembered I've got a friend who is freelance but gets hired out by ESPN and SPEED! Might get some ridiculous passes!!

Tylor

doo eeeet!

7 hours later and I made it to daytona :D I drove passed the speedway like w00h00! I'm really psyched :D

[NCZ13]

stupid CEL came on while i was on the way to a local meet.

its that stupid misfire that wont go away. well finally the CEL came on. after about 5 months of no cel, but a horrible misfire.

cylinder 3 misfire. i knew right away it was a wire.

my friend and i were standing around wondering if there was a autozone around here... we turn around and boom. autozone across the street.

drive over in the misfiremobile, and the douchebag counter guy was 0 help.

drive back home, and make it in time to kragen. luckily when i walked up the counter guy was like... what smells burnt, as he looked at the wire in my hand. i hold it up to him and hes like whoa. yeah. thats definetly burnt. they basically like autozone didnt have the part, but it was still refreshing to talk to someone who knew what the hell they were talking about.

[mazdaspeed777]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f366/JOnEB4EvR/Finished.jpg
I think I'm going to put one or two coats of clearcoat. Has anyone used the duplicolor wheel paint? Ya'll know if I need the clearcoat? Or is the wheel paint durable enough?

Yah I would do at least a couple layers of clearcoat on there. Duplicolor sells a special clear coat just for wheels, I would go for that. Remember to balance that wheel, just the added weight of the paint will through the balance of the wheel off.

[mazdaspeed777]

stupid CEL came on while i was on the way to a local meet.

its that stupid misfire that wont go away. well finally the CEL came on. after about 5 months of no cel, but a horrible misfire.

cylinder 3 misfire. i knew right away it was a wire.

my friend and i were standing around wondering if there was a autozone around here... we turn around and boom. autozone across the street.

drive over in the misfiremobile, and the douchebag counter guy was 0 help.

drive back home, and make it in time to kragen. luckily when i walked up the counter guy was like... what smells burnt, as he looked at the wire in my hand. i hold it up to him and hes like whoa. yeah. thats definetly burnt. they basically like autozone didnt have the part, but it was still refreshing to talk to someone who knew what the hell they were talking about.

Make sure to check your coilpacks as well, that was what was causing my misfire.

[NCZ13]

i already swapped out my coilpacks.

i just got back from the dealership. picked myself up a c3 wire, and a mazdaspeed keychain =)

my car runs perfect now. on the drive home i had no problems.

[StealthWyvern]

Yah I would do at least a couple layers of clearcoat on there. Duplicolor sells a special clear coat just for wheels, I would go for that. Remember to balance that wheel, just the added weight of the paint will through the balance of the wheel off.

Wouldn't he want to do that anyways once he puts a tire on it?

[mazdaspeed777]

Wouldn't he want to do that anyways once he puts a tire on it?

Sure, but I did not want to assume he knew that. Did not want him to have any steering wheel vibration down the road, just lookin out for a fellow member

[protojason]

Used my awesome mechanical skills to install a cx7 shorty antennae on my p5 today....(righty tighty lefty loosy).

Replaced brake pads on all four corners, (used OEM pads again because the stock ones lasted me 77k miles), and plan on doing the rear wiper swap tomorrow! :)

And..., as i pulled into the driveway this evening, car ticked over to 77,777 miles. Whee...


--jason

[StealthWyvern]

Used my awesome mechanical skills to install a cx7 shorty antennae on my p5 today....(righty tighty lefty loosy).

Replaced brake pads on all four corners, (used OEM pads again because the stock ones lasted me 77k miles), and plan on doing the rear wiper swap tomorrow! :)

And..., as i pulled into the driveway this evening, car ticked over to 77,777 miles. Whee...


--jason


hey at least its not 666! How about I throw a reverse threaded bolt yoru way! Those damn things always get my ass becuase the L on the botl headis generaly covered up by dirt.

[ZoomZoom03]

Ordered a new set of HIDs, old set acting all screwy. Does anyone know where i can get the headlight connectors from, by this i mean the white connector that plugs into the bulb. I would prefer to be able to go back to the plug and play method as opposed to the splicing method for my HIDs, but unfortunately i have misplaced my old connectors.

[mazdaspeed777]

Ordered a new set of HIDs, old set acting all screwy. Does anyone know where i can get the headlight connectors from, by this i mean the white connector that plugs into the bulb. I would prefer to be able to go back to the plug and play method as opposed to the splicing method for my HIDs, but unfortunately i have misplaced my old connectors.

I would try and score a pair at a junk yard. Would be the cheapest and I am sure most proteges headlight plugs would work for many of the models such as MP3, MP5, MSP, and regular proteges.

[Reitrof]

Going to get rid of the P5.

1st piece to sell MP3 ECU

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3632284#post3632284

[NCZ13]

detailed my interior.

man that shit was dirty.

[ZOOMit]

Installed my HIDs....crappy pics, will post better ones tonight. I didnt align them. I hope to God their level haha, im so effin tired i dont give a shit right now.

It was raining and very tight quarters in my garage, so here's a passenger side shot
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs003.jpg

where i hid em...it'll do for now. Not bad considering the bumper stayed on the car.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs006.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs005.jpg

[ColdSteel]

Washed, and tried that "wax-as-you-dry" Armor All stuff. Will see how it turns out. Anybody else find success using it?

[NCZ13]

Washed, and tried that "wax-as-you-dry" Armor All stuff. Will see how it turns out. Anybody else find success using it?

i highly doubt youll get very prolonged protection from it. armor all for me is pretty mediocre stuff. that stuff will never touch my car. a good OTC (over the counter) wax is meguiars NXT 2.0 ive heard nothing but good things about it so far.

[CTt3P5]

Going to get rid of the P5.

1st piece to sell MP3 ECU

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3632284#post3632284


:( Sorry to hear of your loss. I guess I can't blame ya...after all your new 'girl' is topless. (2thumbs)

[JPB-Pro5]

Vacuumed every spec of dirt in the car, took of all the little plastic bolt covers and got all those hard to reach places, and wiped everything down! Man that tires you out, but it feels nice to have a super clean car one in a while. And I know this sound gay, but I have one of those make-up brushes to clean all the vents and the deck..etc. Hey it works!(nana)

[Qcpro5]

Thats not a bad idea, the little brush to clean hard to reach places!

AHhh I can't wait til spring rolls around so I can get my car cleaned up, it's so dirty inside and out, it makes baby jesus cry :(

There is actually ice frosting up in my floormat it is so cold, i'm miserable :(

[Reitrof]

:( Sorry to hear of your loss. I guess I can't blame ya...after all your new 'girl' is topless. (2thumbs)

Nice Jeff. Yes, I like them fast and topless.

What's that honey? No, just talking to the guys.

[ColdSteel]

i highly doubt youll get very prolonged protection from it. armor all for me is pretty mediocre stuff. that stuff will never touch my car. a good OTC (over the counter) wax is meguiars NXT 2.0 ive heard nothing but good things about it so far.

Yeah I realize the stuff isn't very good, shortcuts never are. However, it was just a quick thing to do between major waxes to offer a bit more protection from the salt they pour on the roads here. Plus I found the bottle at work anyway, so it was free, and who can complain about free stuff? Not I.

[StealthWyvern]

Yeah I realize the stuff isn't very good, shortcuts never are. However, it was just a quick thing to do between major waxes to offer a bit more protection from the salt they pour on the roads here. Plus I found the bottle at work anyway, so it was free, and who can complain about free stuff? Not I.

The Slvation army does but thats becuase people tend to drop off crap thats pretty much trash and hasno use left.

[JLBMP5]

Vacuumed every spec of dirt in the car, took of all the little plastic bolt covers and got all those hard to reach places, and wiped everything down! Man that tires you out, but it feels nice to have a super clean car one in a while. And I know this sound gay, but I have one of those make-up brushes to clean all the vents and the deck..etc. Hey it works!(nana)

I have spent hours vacuming out my car. I dont know what the carpet is made out of but grass sticks to it like glue. I have found to save some time on vacuming if you do a quick once over to get rid of the big stuff that vacume can remove you can go over the rest with a lent roller and it removes those hard to vacume stuff pretty easy. My drive way is dirt and walkway to my car is grass so my floorboards get pretty dirty.

[JPB-Pro5]

I have spent hours vacuming out my car. I dont know what the carpet is made out of but grass sticks to it like glue. I have found to save some time on vacuming if you do a quick once over to get rid of the big stuff that vacume can remove you can go over the rest with a lent roller and it removes those hard to vacume stuff pretty easy. My drive way is dirt and walkway to my car is grass so my floorboards get pretty dirty.

Yeah, I went out and got some rubber floormats, that helps, but when it's wet you can't dry your feet off and the pedals get real slippery, not fun!

[Shasta]

Installed my HIDs....crappy pics, will post better ones tonight. I didnt align them. I hope to God their level haha, im so effin tired i dont give a shit right now.

It was raining and very tight quarters in my garage, so here's a passenger side shot
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs003.jpg

where i hid em...it'll do for now. Not bad considering the bumper stayed on the car.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs006.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs005.jpg

Great location, would like to see more pics of the headlights themselves, which kit did you use?

[808MP5]

Wash and waxed...

Checked my PCV and the vacuum lines were on backwards... LOL not my fault... the shop that swapped my motor put it on wrong.... Hope this solves my problem of stalling out all the time...

Just to make sure i got it right though....

The outside vacuum line goes to the intake manifold. And the inside vacuum line (closet to the plug) goes to the canister. Is this correct?

[ZOOMit]

Great location, would like to see more pics of the headlights themselves, which kit did you use?

Thanks. I'll post more pics later tonight when it gets dark. It's the Apexcone 4500k kit from therpmstore - approved vendor on this site.

here's a pic of the headlight, is this what you were looking for?
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs002.jpg

[i12drivemyMP5]

Chrome altezza haters rejoice! I did this........................

http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_01.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_02.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_03.JPG

[ZOOMit]

I also changed out both belts today. No more squeel! What a PITA, def need a repair manie.

I took off my strut bar to get more room to work, I left it off. Thinking about painting it yellow. :) - next weekend project

[D-rock240]

Chrome altezza haters rejoice! I did this........................


http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_01.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_02.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/TAILS_03.JPG

Nice, love the JDM tails.

[mx-p5]

ZoomIt, Looks good! Sorry I didn't get back to your PM's. I didn't have internet access this weekend till now. Glad you got it all figured out!!

Tylor

[ZOOMit]

ZoomIt, Looks good! Sorry I didn't get back to your PM's. I didn't have internet access this weekend till now. Glad you got it all figured out!!

Tylor


No prob Tylor....Yeah it wasnt that bad at all, I could do it again in half the time now that I know what I'm doing lol

[ZOOMit]

Hopefully they arent too high, their abt at the knee from 20ft away or so. Might have to adjust them a tad more, havent been able to get them on the road yet since my belt is F'ed up.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs005-1.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs002-1.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k26/carpeja3/HIDs006-1.jpg

[i12drivemyMP5]

Left one looks barely lower.........but so does the car in the last pic so OK I guess. Drive it & see if it's right then adj if need be.

[ZOOMit]

sweet, thx

[mazdaspeed777]

I took off my strut bar to get more room to work, I left it off. Thinking about painting it yellow. :) - next weekend project

I would recommend doing so, make sure to use a high temp paint. Here is what mine looked like before I got a Corksport bar:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/f6bf76752ff6.jpg

[ZOOMit]

I would recommend doing so, make sure to use a high temp paint. Here is what mine looked like before I got a Corksport bar:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/f6bf76752ff6.jpg

Nice!....where can i get a rattle can of vivid yellow? cant loewes match it up and put the paint in a can for me?

[i12drivemyMP5]

Nice!....where can i get a rattle can of vivid yellow? cant loewes match it up and put the paint in a can for me?paintscratch.com.....just give them the code & there comes your spray can.

[ZOOMit]

^^^Thanks, I'll try that


Maybe someone can help me...Im having a 'belt squeel' but I think it's moreless a PSpump pulley issue.....anyone know if our Power steering pulley can be pressed off? I'm looking at a new PS pump/pulley - $300!! sticker shock!..I don't really know if its the pulley or the bearings inside the pulley, i dont know wtf im talking about...help....

[aMaff]

Drove to Atlanta from Daytona. I hope y'all got to watch the race, it was amazing :D

We were camped on the fence at nascar 1/2, practically 20 - 30 yards from the track, and just across the street from the international horse shoe. It was glorious :D

Oh, and Mazda won in GT. Just to top it all off ;)

[speed5hornet]

mazdaspeed pedals!

OMG possibly hardest install yet on the p5, header, short shifter, full exhaust, cai, all pieces of cake compared to these. It was nearly impossible to push the rubber over the pedals, i tried using a hook from my pocket knife, an electricions screwdriver to no aval. I ended up cutting 3/4 corners on one, my buddy had great luck with the brake one(only taking 25min;)) and the accelator pedal was by far the easiest, just marking two holes and drilling away. Here are the pics.

[CTt3P5]

Replaced the broken plastic fastener in the grill, installed Tribute washer nozzles (wow...amazing how much better these are) and installed a black leather w/red stitching e-brake boot.

[mx-p5]

You get a pic of the ebrake boot? I'd like to see it

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

You get a pic of the ebrake boot? I'd like to see it

Tylor

I will have to get a pic of it tonight installed. I did it on my lunch break. I bought it used from Rogue and here is a link to a pic of it uninstalled.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=123452

[i12drivemyMP5]

^^^Thanks, I'll try that


Maybe someone can help me...Im having a 'belt squeel' but I think it's moreless a PSpump pulley issue.....anyone know if our Power steering pulley can be pressed off? I'm looking at a new PS pump/pulley - $300!! sticker shock!..I don't really know if its the pulley or the bearings inside the pulley, i dont know wtf im talking about...help....Pump bearing issue would be gravelly vs. squalish IMO. The ps pulley can be pulled with a 2 jaw puller, from autozone loaner FTW - free. Just take pump off bracket, then res off bracket & loosen lines by strut tower then you can wrangle the pump to face up to pull pulley off without letting juice from system. But....if you have a broke pump then just take lines off pump, remove from car then use 2 jaw puller on pulley. To get mine back on all I used was 3 different length bolts & a fat washer with some anti seize inside the center of the pulley & pulled it back on with a 12mm socket/wratchet after putting pump back in it's bracket on the car to hold it while pulling pulley back on. Strap wrench works great to hold pulley from turning while tightening the bolt pulling it back on.

[DeadGeneration]

Washed it, now I am going to go get nitrogen put in the tires.

[mx-p5]

Drove to and from Longwood (just outside Orlando) this weekend. Just over 2 hours each way. Car is filthy, inside is covered in dog hair from my 3 mutts. Luckily it was cool the whole trip so minimal bug splatters.

Really enjoying the TWM!! Didn't like the shift bushings at first, but, I'm liking them now! I just gotta get new motor mounts! While crusing on the Turnpike as I hit the gas, I could feel my shifter lift and fall. Not good


Also, might be picking up these wheels. Photoshopped em on. They aren't quite the right size in the pic, they're really 17's, but, i'm not the greatest at photoshop

http://photo.ringo.com/251/251831110O038292196.jpg

Tylor

[ColdSteel]

Also, might be picking up these wheels. Photoshopped em on. They aren't quite the right size in the pic, they're really 17's, but, i'm not the greatest at photoshop

Hey at least you can Photoshop. I don't even have the program. Those rims would look pretty good on the Laser Blue. That's about the only thing I dislike about my 22a, black rims (which I've always liked) don't look as good in my opinion. I think there's not enough contrast to stand out, and too much to match for my tastes. Bah.

Anyway, drove her to and from school in slushy snow. Now she's all dirty again. Anyone else have problems with passengers dragging a bunch of crap into their cars? I find it frustrating.

[ZOOMit]

Pump bearing issue would be gravelly vs. squalish IMO. The ps pulley can be pulled with a 2 jaw puller, from autozone loaner FTW - free. Just take pump off bracket, then res off bracket & loosen lines by strut tower then you can wrangle the pump to face up to pull pulley off without letting juice from system. But....if you have a broke pump then just take lines off pump, remove from car then use 2 jaw puller on pulley. To get mine back on all I used was 3 different length bolts & a fat washer with some anti seize inside the center of the pulley & pulled it back on with a 12mm socket/wratchet after putting pump back in it's bracket on the car to hold it while pulling pulley back on. Strap wrench works great to hold pulley from turning while tightening the bolt pulling it back on.

The alt belt was loose, causing the prob. (jerkit) .... IM such an idiot lol, works fine now!

[A louie]

Washed, waxed, vacumed, and put in a new vanilla roma today :)

Tomorrow, I am picking up my DG lip!

[DeadGeneration]

adjusted my progress bar - it goes clunk clunk - but I am going to accept that's normal for yet again another sub-standard after market part

[ZOOMit]

My HIDs were shinning peoples rofftops, had to readjust them. I think they are a tad low now. Will readjust one day when I havent been drinking. ;)

[808MP5]

put a new yellow too optima battery and hooked up the ps2

[ZOOMit]

put a new yellow too optima battery

How are you liking it so far?

[i12drivemyMP5]

adjusted my progress bar - it goes clunk clunk - but I am going to accept that's normal for yet again another sub-standard after market partHad mine for 2 1/2 yrs no clunk no nothin but 3 wheel motion going up uneven entrances.

[jeg0024]

adjusted my progress bar - it goes clunk clunk - but I am going to accept that's normal for yet again another sub-standard after market part

Mine never made one sound, you must have something else wrong?

[808MP5]

How are you liking it so far?

great stuff. My old yellow top was dying. PS2 for hours waiting for my girl to finish class. Loves to play need to speed on my 10" flip down.

[Woody54]

got the oil changed the other day for my mini road trip to eastern IL university to visit a friend. (about 6 hrs round trip) Then bought tinted tails from mazdaspeed777. Can't wait till i get them on.

[mazdaspeed777]

got the oil changed the other day for my mini road trip to eastern IL university to visit a friend. (about 6 hrs round trip) Then bought tinted tails from mazdaspeed777. Can't wait till i get them on.

Thanks again for the sale (friday), you will love them. They look so cherry!(headbang)

[Korea]

Woo, got a KB SS and bushings coming in soon, is the install for this short shifter the same as the TMW SS or do I have to do something different?

[ColdSteel]

Woo, got a KB SS and bushings coming in soon, is the install for this short shifter the same as the TMW SS or do I have to do something different?

Dude, I'm in Winnipeg too lol. I already have my shifter and bushings, but it's been way too cold to install it. And now it doesn't look like it's getting any nicer. From what I've found on the forums here is that it's very similar, except people keep talking about putting washers underneath some part so that it doesn't rub, but they say it's fairly intuitive as to where those would go. Someone else who has done the install would know better than me though. Answers?

[DeadGeneration]

Went full speed into a wall at 30mph. (rofl burnnnnn)

[ColdSteel]

Went full speed into a wall at 30mph. (rofl burnnnnn)

Seriously? I wouldn't be laughing if I did that lol.

[808MP5]

changed oil did a coolant flush put some zmax fuel and engine stuff. Drop her off at the shop to install act clutch and fidanza flywheel then caught the bus to skoo

[Sliver5]

put the adjustable endlinks on last night and raised the rear about 1.5 cm so that it doesn't rub anymore.(drive)

[magnumP5]

Took her for some hard runs for the first time in weeks since the 626 IM install. She's running great but there are a few things I still need to take care of. My old tune definitely needs to be redone, 10.9:1 at WOT!

[TreFlip999]

Took her for some hard runs for the first time in weeks since the 626 IM install. She's running great but there are a few things I still need to take care of. My old tune definitely needs to be redone, 10.9:1 at WOT!

Your car is slow :D

[magnumP5]

Your car is slow :D
lol, tis sad but true... However I can't help but walk away with a smile on my face after some good, hard driving. She'll be faster someday...

[Sliver5]

broke the front right endlink on the way home from work today. AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! (argh) (argh)

[Korea]

Dude, I'm in Winnipeg too lol. I already have my shifter and bushings, but it's been way too cold to install it. And now it doesn't look like it's getting any nicer. From what I've found on the forums here is that it's very similar, except people keep talking about putting washers underneath some part so that it doesn't rub, but they say it's fairly intuitive as to where those would go. Someone else who has done the install would know better than me though. Answers?

If anything, they were talkin bout the washers that keep the heatshield from rubbing......I thought that maybe the KB SS wouldn't need that since it's very similar to the Stock (or so I've been told)

[ZOOMit]

I didnt do anything to my P5 today...got flashed a twice today going down a back road (glare)(peep)HIDs FTMFW! bwhahaha...catch me if u can

[aMaff]

pfff, I get that with my stockers! ;)

[ZOOMit]

pfff, I get that with my stockers! ;)

hehe...mine were pointed above the neighbors roof.... :cool:

Def diggin em tho...Will have to get some fogs to match though...stock fogs ftl (bike)

[CTt3P5]

You get a pic of the ebrake boot? I'd like to see it

Tylor

Sorry, wasn't able to get a pic until today.

[Protege5Prncess]

Well, Monday I got rear ended and got a MSP exhaust put on. Yesterday went to get an estimate for the damage, which totals over $1100. Tomorrow hopefully the police report will be ready so I can fax it over to my insurance. What a way to start the week off.

[jlewchuk]

looks like a chubby. lol



Sorry, wasn't able to get a pic until today.

[CTt3P5]

(lol)

I brought her home for the first time, two years ago today. (guitar)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

bah! I always forget, whats the best tire size for the Stocker P5 rims?

[aMaff]

bah! I always forget, whats the best tire size for the Stocker P5 rims?

search n00b!

205/50/16's probably the most common choice.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol search this (bird)

lol thats what i figured :p

[aMaff]

lol search this (bird)

lol thats what i figured :p

lol ok

lol really?

lol I thought I said lol a lot

lol





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