What have you done to your P5 today?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I will punch you in the taint muff...

[dwpeek]

I kept it dirty. Snow's coming and if I washed it, it would be a waste of time.

[aMaff]

I will punch you in the taint muff...

Yeah, you do enjoy touching t3h taint :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i heard no complaints from you either (naughty)

[aMaff]

i heard no complaints from you either (naughty)

Yeah well, you know I like it rough (shady)

[MTV]

cracked my speed lip by hitting a snowbank....

[Chicoloco]

= :'-(

[MTV]

Nah!! I'm getting the DGM lip as a result. So I'm not sad at all. (rockon)

[Chicoloco]

oh nice, do you have pics of the incident?

[Woody54]

lol ok

lol really?

lol I thought I said lol a lot

lol


(boom07)


I will punch you in the taint muff...

(rlaugh) haha!!!

PS- yesterday the high in chicago was 49... 10 hours later it was -3, holy shit! whatever mother nature is smoking she better pass that stuff around.

[shane02pro5]

Ordered my PAR gearset staight cut 1-4! $3200 but hopefully I'll never have to crack open the tranny again!!

[magnumP5]

Ordered my PAR gearset staight cut 1-4! $3200 but hopefully I'll never have to crack open the tranny again!!
Straight cut, eh? You'll definitely have to let me know how that works out. Stock ratios?

[shane02pro5]

A little taller than oem but these are what they have in stock
3.11=36@6500
1.83=62@6500
1.24=91@6500
.90=125@6500

[magnumP5]

A little taller than oem but these are what they have in stock
3.11=36@6500
1.83=62@6500
1.24=91@6500
.90=125@6500
That's a good call. With all the traction problems the higher HP guys are having a taller 1st is definitely needed. I like the 125 MPH max in 4th to, just because I never boost in 5th I max out at 110 MPH currently.

[Chicoloco]

$3,200 on a set of gears?

[shane02pro5]

Yes but I will hopefully never have to crack my transmission open again after this! Well actually I will when I get a quaife but for now my welded MSP will do. Considering the amount of money I've spent on this car that's one of the final big ones for me!

I should be able to just drive it soon!!!

[khaosman]

Ordered my PAR gearset staight cut 1-4! $3200 but hopefully I'll never have to crack open the tranny again!!

Oh damn! That will sound insane. Videos ASAP (after install of course)

[magnumP5]

Oh damn! That will sound insane. Videos ASAP (after install of course)
+1 for videos

Just ordered the Progress Rear Swaybar and it's about damned time I've done a new suspension mod. I hope to God this will fix my understeering issues.

[808MP5]

got a clarion MAX675VDII and new center channel. My clarion VRX935VD finally craped out on me today.

[Woody54]

got a clarion MAX675VDII and new center channel. My clarion VRX935VD finally craped out on me today.

nice choice on the headunit (first) it really has such a clean look in the P5.

[mx-p5]

Going to get my new wheels and tires tonight! Swapping my stockers for Wicked Protege's wheels. Can't wait to get em on!

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

bastard! So you're the one that got to them before me....

yep, its official, i hate you.
Going to get my new wheels and tires tonight! Swapping my stockers for Wicked Protege's wheels. Can't wait to get em on!

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Going to get my new wheels and tires tonight! Swapping my stockers for Wicked Protege's wheels. Can't wait to get em on!

Tylor


bastard! So you're the one that got to them before me....

yep, its official, i hate you.

Guys, guys, guys....let's not fight. I will nip it in the bud and take the wheels...this way we are all happy and get along.



(evil)

Hey, Tylor did you see the e-brake boot pic? I posted it up a couple of pages ago...

[mx-p5]

bastard! So you're the one that got to them before me....

yep, its official, i hate you.

lol. Yup, i got em. $100 plus my stockers = me rolling away with new wheels!! Don't worry Taylor, I'll post up pics so you can look at em whenever you want:'(

And, I just did take a look at the boot, and, yeah, it does kinda look like a chubby. Thanks for the pic though but I'm gonna keep my ebrake the way it is

Tylor

[aMaff]

so call me a newb in my own forum, but which wheels did he have?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol (chair)
lol. Yup, i got em. $100 plus my stockers = me rolling away with new wheels!! Don't worry Taylor, I'll post up pics so you can look at em whenever you want:'(

And, I just did take a look at the boot, and, yeah, it does kinda look like a chubby. Thanks for the pic though but I'm gonna keep my ebrake the way it is

Tylor

[mx-p5]

so call me a newb in my own forum, but which wheels did he have?

Alright, NOOB!


He said they're raix 17's

Here's the pic of his sig

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/sig1.jpg

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you'll hate them, then give them to me!

[mx-p5]

Actually, if I don't like em, they're going on the wife's car. She's quite jealous. She wanted the black wheels with a chrome lip. I wanted something gunmetal. But, Can't pass on this deal. I might just suprise her and swap em onto her car one day. We'll see. Depends on how nice she's been.

Tylor

[aMaff]

all I can tell from that picture is that they're black, maybe 5 spoke wheels w/ a chrome lip. Thanks. Now I know exactly what wheels those are.......... (dark)


And I'm the n00b...

[mx-p5]

lol. SooooorrryY!!!!

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/100_1407.jpg

There! Is that better?


Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

those woulda looked good on the yellow.... damnit (sad2)

[aMaff]

There! Is that better?


Tylor

Much, thanks

[mx-p5]

those woulda looked good on the yellow.... damnit (sad2)

I think they'll look great on the Laser Blue. Hey, if I do decide to get rid of em, you'll be the first person I let know. Sound good? (stoned)


Much, thanks

You're welcome(drinks)

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol (werd)

[CTt3P5]

lol. Yup, i got em. $100 plus my stockers = me rolling away with new wheels!! Don't worry Taylor, I'll post up pics so you can look at em whenever you want:'(

And, I just did take a look at the boot, and, yeah, it does kinda look like a chubby. Thanks for the pic though but I'm gonna keep my ebrake the way it is

Tylor

No love for the chubby (sad2)

Hahahaha....I may be taking it off as well, not quite what I pictured.

[mx-p5]

No love for the chubby (sad2)

Hahahaha....I may be taking it off as well, not quite what I pictured.

The ladies have love for the chubby(boobs)

, but I'm not really feelin it. Literally

[mazdaspeed777]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f386/wickedone1982/100_1407.jpg


When are you mounting these puppy's!?? Make sure to post up some pics when you do.

[Redcoat]

Had my manual tranny fluid changed for Amsoil Synthetic 75-90 fluid today. A noticeable difference rowing through the gears. Don't know whether to get Corksport bushings as I like the buttery smooth gearchange...

[mx-p5]

When are you mounting these puppy's!?? Make sure to post up some pics when you do.

That's a pic when Bobby (wicked Protege) first got em. They've been mounted on his car. I'm headed down to his place tonight to swap out my stockers for these. He's going back to stock so he can trade it in for a Speed3

And no worries about pics! There will be many! I'll probably put em on the white pro5 and shoot some pics with them on there too.

Tylor

[Sliver5]

those wheels are beast. They'll look good on both your P5's!

[808MP5]

nice wheels. I want to paint mine black now :)

Getting my Clarion MAX675VDII installed now and a new Clarion SRK5 center channel speaker. Also re-connecting my Clarion DVH920 DTS processor. I missed my 5.1 surround when my 935VD crapper out on me a while back but now it doesnt work at all.

[mx-p5]

nice wheels. I want to paint mine black now :)

Thanks. I am SOOOOO stoked to get these things! Now, i gotta get my Espilar's and Tokico's!!

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

^^^Looking for espilirs? Check out Rishies thread. Post 20 has an update from the 4th saying he has more in stock...$205 shipped.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123643510&page=2

[mx-p5]

^^^Looking for espilirs? Check out Rishies thread. Post 20 has an update from the 4th saying he has more in stock...$205 shipped.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123643510&page=2


I know! I want to order em bad! I just don't have the cash right now. My wife and I are in 2 weddings in the next 3 months. One is out of state(which means hotel room, rental car, plane tickets) and I'm the best man! And my wife is a brides'smaid. The other is about 2 hours away and my wife is the maid of honor. So, we're tapped out for a few months. SUCKS!!!

But, hopefully i'll be dropped by the end of the year!

At least I get my wheels and tires tonight!!!!!!!!

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

I know! I want to order em bad! I just don't have the cash right now. My wife and I are in 2 weddings in the next 3 months. One is out of state(which means hotel room, rental car, plane tickets) and I'm the best man! And my wife is a brides'smaid. The other is about 2 hours away and my wife is the maid of honor. So, we're tapped out for a few months. SUCKS!!!

But, hopefully i'll be dropped by the end of the year!

At least I get my wheels and tires tonight!!!!!!!!

Tylor

I hear ya there. I was the best man for my bro-in-law, my wife was a bridesmaid, my daughter was a flower girl and my son was ringbearer for my bro-in-laws wedding back in Sept. All four of us are included in my sister-in-laws wedding this upcoming Sept. as well!! Going to be +/- a $1000 for both after your figure tuxes/dresses/shoes/jewelry/hair/makeup/monetary gift.....

[mazdaspeed777]

Now, i gotta get my Espilar's!!

Tylor

Good choice! I just installed some on my P5 last summer and they are amazing! Best springs for our cars IMO

[mx-p5]

I hear ya there. Going to be +/- a $1000 for both after your figure tuxes/dresses/shoes/jewelry/hair/makeup/monetary gift.....


Plus the plane ticket, hotel, rental car....

And, i've done lotsa lookin and Espilar's are the best well rounded springs and they fit my application perfect!



Tylor

[mx-p5]

Pic update! Wicked Protege (Bobby) is a really nice guy! First board member I've actually met in person. Drove out to his place ( about an hour away ) and swapped out the wheels. Here's afew shots I snapped. He's got afew of his own


First pic is Bobby's car going back to stock. His girlfriend is a little sad about the stock wheels.

Second is back to stock

Third is Bobby snapping pics of the cars

Last is me this morning on my way in to work. My car isn't too photogenic at night.

THANKS AGAIN BOBBY!!!! Wife REALLY likes the wheels on my car. Now she says hers looks like a Mom mobile. Gotta find another set of rims for her now.

Tylor

[NOTSPCY]

Ill post some pix of my car soon also

[aMaff]

THANKS AGAIN BOBBY!!!! Wife REALLY likes the wheels on my car. Now she says hers looks like a Mom mobile. Gotta find another set of rims for her now.

Tylor
What color/car does the wifey drive? I will have a set of 17x7 +42 gold ADR formula5s for sale in a couple months ;)

[mx-p5]

She's in a white, as seen in my sig. I think the gold would look GOOD on the white Pro, but, she dislikes gold quite greatly! I do appreciate the offer. Maybe EvilMonkeyMSP will take em. He wanted the ones I got(drive2)


Tylor

[rednecks_r_us]

The black rims look good on your blue P5. I like that look. lol

[mx-p5]

The black rims look good on your blue P5. I like that look. lol

Thanx! I figured you would(rofl) Now I just gotta wash the car and go get some nice pics taken. One problem presented by these wheels. I HAVE TO PAINT MY CALIPERS AND ROTORS! The rusty color just isn't doing it for me.

Just gotta decide between red and black. Time to play with photoshop this weekend

Tylor

[rednecks_r_us]

Thanx! I figured you would(rofl) Now I just gotta wash the car and go get some nice pics taken. One problem presented by these wheels. I HAVE TO PAINT MY CALIPERS AND ROTORS! The rusty color just isn't doing it for me.

Just gotta decide between red and black. Time to play with photoshop this weekend

Tylor

Dupont dupli color metal cast makes an annodized blue that is almost a perfect match to laser blue.

Here are some examples of that annodized blue on my calipers. Excuse the dirty car.

[aMaff]

She's in a white, as seen in my sig. I think the gold would look GOOD on the white Pro, but, she dislikes gold quite greatly! I do appreciate the offer. Maybe EvilMonkeyMSP will take em. He wanted the ones I got(drive2)


Tylor

Move the black wheels to her car, put the golds on your car ;)

[mx-p5]

Move the black wheels to her car, put the golds on your car ;)

I really like the black on mine now. I wanted a gunmetal, but, I'm really digging the black!!

Tylor

[aMaff]

I really like the black on mine now. I wanted a gunmetal, but, I'm really digging the black!!

Tylor

Maybe you'll want a change to GOOOOOOOOLD by the time I get rid of mine!
http://www.alanjohns.fsnet.co.uk/goldmember/goldmember.jpg

[rednecks_r_us]

I really like the black on mine now. I wanted a gunmetal, but, I'm really digging the black!!

Tylor


I know the feeling but the gold would look good on the blue p5 and the black will look look good on the white.

[mx-p5]

Maybe you'll want a change to GOOOOOOOOLD by the time I get rid of mine!
http://www.alanjohns.fsnet.co.uk/goldmember/goldmember.jpg

lol. You at least got a link to a pic of your car with the wheels? Perhaps I may want the gooooooooooold. But not likely

Tylor

[aMaff]

lol. You at least got a link to a pic of your car with the wheels? Perhaps I may want the gooooooooooold. But not likely

Tylor

I know I do on photobucket, but I can't access it from work. If you really want, hit www.photobucket.com, search for amaff, and I think it'll ask if you want to see amaff's album, hit yes, and then open up the P5 album.

[rednecks_r_us]

I know I do on photobucket, but I can't access it from work. If you really want, hit www.photobucket.com, search for amaff, and I think it'll ask if you want to see amaff's album, hit yes, and then open up the P5 album.


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_3128Medium.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_3127Medium.jpg

[aMaff]

Thanks. I can't see the images but looking at the links they look correct :)

[mx-p5]

Blast! Ya beat me to it! Oh well. Thanks for linkin the pics.

I Don't love Goooooold!

Sorry, not so much for me. I've gone black and won't go back(rlaugh)

Tylor

[mx-p5]

Also, might be a dumb question, or maybe even the wrong place to ask, but how bad would the ride be if I just put in Espilar's and waited for the Tokico's? Or, should I wait and do em all at the same time? I don't have the tools to install myself, so, it'd save me $150 if I only did one install. My local shop quoted me $150 for springs and struts, or just springs.

Tylor

[rednecks_r_us]

wait until you have both. You have to gut the hatch to get to the rear spring/struts. That is the biggest pain. The fronts are easy.

[aMaff]

wait until you have both. You have to gut the hatch to get to the rear spring/struts. That is the biggest pain. The fronts are easy.

Exactly. Also, why do the job twice? Seems kinda silly. I highly recommend also getting 4 new mazdaspeed protege bump stops. It'll give you a bit more suspension travel once you're lowered.

[mx-p5]

Exactly. Also, why do the job twice? Seems kinda silly. I highly recommend also getting 4 new mazdaspeed protege bump stops. It'll give you a bit more suspension travel once you're lowered.

Hmm. Havn't heard anyone else mention the bumpstops. Didn't even think about them. Time to hit up Jason at onlinemazdaparts.com for a quote on MSP bumpstops.

And, as stated, I won't be doing the work myself. Ain't got the skills or tools. So, it'll be going to a shop.

Tylor

[rednecks_r_us]

Exactly. Also, why do the job twice? Seems kinda silly. I highly recommend also getting 4 new mazdaspeed protege bump stops. It'll give you a bit more suspension travel once you're lowered.
Hmm I'll have to look into that. I have to get new struts. My right rear one broke at the sway bar mount. Sheesh only 100 thousand miles lowered on stock struts with a 19mm sway bar.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

damn...those look good tylor....of wells...

[Sveivo]

Hmm. Havn't heard anyone else mention the bumpstops. Didn't even think about them. Time to hit up Jason at onlinemazdaparts.com for a quote on MSP bumpstops.

And, as stated, I won't be doing the work myself. Ain't got the skills or tools. So, it'll be going to a shop.

Tylor

It really makes sense to do them all at once. Needless to say that otherwise you'll have to pay for the job twice, and it's not cheap heh.

[CTt3P5]

Wheels look good Tylor....I say go with the blue caliper paint like redneck!

[mx-p5]

I'm not so sure I want blue. I'm really leaning towards red. I've got laser blue valve stem cover things. Can't tell in the pic. It's diiiirty!! I'm thinking on painting around the rotors black and the calipers red. Hmmmmmm I don't know. I gotta photoshop it.

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

I'm not so sure I want blue. I'm really leaning towards red. I've got laser blue valve stem cover things. Can't tell in the pic. It's diiiirty!! I'm thinking on painting around the rotors black and the calipers red. Hmmmmmm I don't know. I gotta photoshop it.

Tylor

Gotcha. I agree with painting the rotors black (something I need to do as well). How about a red/black combo on the caliper or gloss black?

Check posts 32 & 41 out

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123640357&highlight=brake+paint+caliper&page=3

[mx-p5]

Ooohh!!!! I like the red/black combo!!! I think we have a winner!!!

Tylor

[NOTSPCY]

Tylor shouldnt you be working . I know you got my old wheels but you said it your boss is gonna be back today and you need to get more work done . you seem to have been spending more time now then b4 . haha . just kidding . Rims look good. its a shame i get to ditch them but soon it will be on to bigger and better things ..... Now the wait begins .

[mx-p5]

Tylor shouldnt you be working . I know you got my old wheels but you said it your boss is gonna be back today and you need to get more work done . you seem to have been spending more time now then b4 . haha . just kidding . Rims look good. its a shame i get to ditch them but soon it will be on to bigger and better things ..... Now the wait begins .

Shhhhhhhh. lol Yeah, he's here, but, I'm doing work on CAD, so, I have to save what I'm working on every so often. Gives me a chance to check the boards! And thanks again for the wheels!! I'm going to try to give the car a bath tomorrow and I'll post up some better pics I'll take with my good camera. Also, if your buddy does fall through on your hood, hit me up. I'm def. interested in it!! Unless you end up in a Mazdaspeed Protege, then you can keep your hood and trunk. (rockon)

Oh, and, i hate to have to tell you this, but, it's time to change your sig pic. :(
Tylor

[NOTSPCY]

Oh, and, i hate to have to tell you this, but, it's time to change your sig pic. :(



Yea yea i know . haha . i will make one up sooner or later.

[mazdaspeed777]

Shhhhhhhh. lol Yeah, he's here, but, I'm doing work on CAD, so, I have to save what I'm working on every so often. Tylor

What kind of CAD work do you do? I am an architectural draftsman(architect without the liscense, draw house plans with 07' AutoCAD LT)

[mx-p5]

What kind of CAD work do you do? I am an architectural draftsman(architect without the liscense, draw house plans with 07' AutoCAD LT)

You got PM

[CTt3P5]

Met up with WesP03MP5 at the Bridgewater Mall to exchange my stock axle-back for his 03 roof moldings. So I get to drop my headliner in spring and look for some roof rack caps f/s soon.

Also got to check out his new Outlander....very nice. Gotta love a 650 watt factory sub and folding rear bumper! :)

[Woody54]

had the giant "MAZDA" decal that the previous owner put on taken off. looks soo much better. I would take pics but washing her is near impossible (especially since we got another oh, 7 inches of snow today)

[magnumP5]

I bought some oil, an oil filter and an extending filler neck with hopes that I would be changing the oil and transmission fluid. However, on my way back to the apt I noticed I was having throttle issues again. It's the damn 626 IM - I don't know why my throttle cable is so tight. Everything is lined up correctly and the only thing I know isn't right is that the mounting clip is backwards (the little white clip-thing is facing the engine and not the firewall like it was before) but I'm not seeing how that would cause a problem...

[808MP5]

installed walbro fuel pump, aem uego gauge (still need to intstall o2 sensor), voltage gauge, and autometer dual pod a pillar.

[Katya4me]

Installed the MSP front swaybar.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Installed Brach heel pad & put rr inserts back in front mm - corksport a little too massagenous.

[mx-p5]

had the giant "MAZDA" decal that the previous owner put on taken off. looks soo much better. I would take pics but washing her is near impossible (especially since we got another oh, 7 inches of snow today)

I almost feel bad about posting these pics I took yesterday hearing about your weather

I'm shrinking the rest of the pics I took and will put em in the photo/video thread

Tylor

[BlkWidow]

Installed the MSP front swaybar.
how hard was it to do?

[Katya4me]

how hard was it to do?
Only about 6.5 hrs.....
The worst part seemed to be getting the brackets unbolted from the stock bar once everything else was off, and then taking a prybar to the subframe to get the old bar out and the new one back in. Moxnix did over 90% of the work.

[MTV]

Took off the MazdaSpeed front lip and I am awaiting the arrival of my DGM lip...

[CTt3P5]

I almost feel bad about posting these pics I took yesterday hearing about your weather

I'm shrinking the rest of the pics I took and will put em in the photo/video thread

Tylor

New wheels look great!

[808MP5]

New wheels look great!

Those rims are sick.

Installed wide band o2 sensor

[Kymerik]

(thumb)
I almost feel bad about posting these pics I took yesterday hearing about your weather

I'm shrinking the rest of the pics I took and will put em in the photo/video thread

Tylor

Ya know , even though those look sexy as hell, what would do them serious justice would be removing that massive wheel gap :P

They do look sexy tho(thumb)

[Kymerik]

Oh, what'd i do to my P5 today? I Seafoamed the engine, and my god the buildup was atrocious! It smoked for oh, about 35 minutes straight and still get mini puffs when accelerating. Changed the wiper blades, fixed the Haze in my Drivers side headlight and started work on the false floor in the hatch to hide my amps and house the sub~ :) thats about it

The modfest has begun on my P5

[D-rock240]

Only about 6.5 hrs.....
The worst part seemed to be getting the brackets unbolted from the stock bar once everything else was off, and then taking a prybar to the subframe to get the old bar out and the new one back in. Moxnix did over 90% of the work.


Haha, yeah putting the MSP front sway on sucks. It's worth it in the handling though :)

[Foolish]

Drove it, then sat in the passenger seat in a parking lot and studied while I waited for my wife. Those are comfortable seats! :D

[aMaff]

Tribute nozzles and 'new' used stock head unit showed up in the mail today :D I've got a bit of a pre-season shake down / install / break shit / drink beer meet at my place next weekend, so I'll probably at least do the nozzles then if the miata's back in running shape. She's kinda got priority at the moment, with the start of our regular season being less than 2 weeks away. I need to get some video of how THAT car sounds right now. It makes babies cry when I drive passed LOL

[JPB-Pro5]

Peed my self in my car...

I was waiting to make a left at a light, when some idiot lost control of his lifted Titan, I looked to my left to see him sliding right for my drivers side door, I flinched tried to lean over into the passenger side, when nothing hit me, I sat up and looked in my driver's side mirror to see the guy still trying to get control of the truck down the street...I have no idea how he missed me, but I just sat there for a minute like daaaaang...(bike)

[NCZ13]

put ont he PG high flow midpipe.

sounds sick. hardest part was finding the right sized hardware at Lowes. why must mazda use the bolt and thread sizes that noone seems to carry?
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/?action=view&current=DSCI0020.flv

[JPB-Pro5]

put ont he PG high flow midpipe.

sounds sick. hardest part was finding the right sized hardware at Lowes. why must mazda use the bolt and thread sizes that noone seems to carry?
http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/?action=view&current=DSCI0020.flv

Ahhh....very nice! you should do a drive by vid from out side the car!! I know , I know it's never good enough right...

[lasermp5]

Just came in from the garage. Changed her oil and did a ghetto coolant flush. I know... how exciting!

[joneb4evr]

Finally rotated my tires yesterday and replaced the aftermarket wheel my brother had installed to replace one of the stock wheels he bent a while back. The car drives much better now, since the AM wheel was about an inch wider than stock.

[mx-p5]

lasermp5, you going to be headed to Classic Mazda March 8th? I'll be up in Longwood that weekend. Sounds like Taylor (evilmonkeyMSP) is also going to be headed there as well as afew others.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(werd) but we'll probably arrive in the MSP, not the P5 lol

[mx-p5]

(werd) but we'll probably arrive in the MSP, not the P5 lol

Cool cool. I almost forgot, picked up a new little car lastnight. Found it at Walmart.

Lemme get a pic of it real quick. You'll appreciate this one Taylor, if you don't already have one

Tylor

[jimmysuite]

got a flat driving home last night.... trying to get it fixed today

[aMaff]

Unless it says "I enjoy the penis" in huge letters on the side of the car, Taylor's not interested. Trust me on this one...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(werd) we do share the same likes and dislikes muff...
Unless it says "I enjoy the penis" in huge letters on the side of the car, Taylor's not interested. Trust me on this one...

[mx-p5]

Check it out. It was 3 bucks

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

seriously....buy me one....I have never found one of those in the damn store....
Check it out. It was 3 bucks

Tylor

[mx-p5]

seriously....buy me one....I have never found one of those in the damn store....

Alright. I'll go pick one up after work and bring it out to the meet in Orlando for ya

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(band) (alright)
Alright. I'll go pick one up after work and bring it out to the meet in Orlando for ya

Tylor

[aMaff]

It even has a pre-installed for-sale sign because the owner got sick of his rotary burning oil :p

[mx-p5]

It even has a pre-installed for-sale sign because the owner got sick of his rotary burning oil :p

lol. It's from the "For Sale" collection. They've got an old Bronco, an old Ford van turned into a pickup, a Datson 510 with a race paint scheme and a Hummer H1

Oh, and to keep it Thread related, I tried to pull the plastic trim off the door. It's got residual wax gummed in it, so, i am gonna wait till I have time to clean the car before I pull the plastic door guards

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol that only makes him the idiot...the cars doing as it should (glare)
It even has a pre-installed for-sale sign because the owner got sick of his rotary burning oil :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i needs a lip like that for mine...

[Foolish]

That is too cool! I've never seen that one, though I have seen the "for sale" collection before. How big is it? They've got several sizes of cars in that series.

[mx-p5]

It's the size of a normal HotWheels or Matchbox car. I gotta keep my eyes peeled for any bigger ones. I think this is my favorite set of cars yet. Yeah, pretty and shiney is nice, but, I like real life looking sets


Tylor

[Kymerik]

Began the template for the false floor for the hatch to hide away the amps and sub~

[mx-p5]

Began the template for the false floor for the hatch to hide away the amps and sub~

Will this be in the spare tire area?

Tylor

[808MP5]

Will this be in the spare tire area?

Tylor

its illegal to drive on the highway without a spare tire. LOL I took mine out.

[Kymerik]

Will this be in the spare tire area?

Tylor

Yep~I have AAA full road service so w/e if i blow out a tire so be it :P

Basically im raising the hatch flooring roughly 2 inches (so the floor will actually be flush with the rear seats folded) hiding the Amps and resessing the sub into the spare wheel well cutting out a rectangle over the amps and a circle over the sub and putting black steel grating in the cut areas. then installing Red cathode lights on either side of the sub and amps to glow red through the grating. should look pretty slick

[mx-p5]

Well, just threw a cell. I put new gas in the tank, and, I'm used to it sputtering for a bit, but, it died while I was on the throttle today, started it again while rolling and the check engine light came on. So, i got to my wife's work and let it idle and i can hear what sounds like a popping coming back from inside the Short Ram intake. So, I'm not sure if it's misfiring. It's kinda jerky now on the road. (nailbyt) I'm gonna have the mechanic check it out tomorrow, probably have him replace the EGR. Something ain't right

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

did you get the code pulled?

[mx-p5]

did you get the code pulled?

I just got out of the car and walked to the computer and posted. It just happened 2 minutes ago. Jeez! Gimmie a sec will ya? (peep) lol

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol well you said you went to your wifes work and such, figured you should stopped at that point lol

[mx-p5]

lol well you said you went to your wifes work and such, figured you should stopped at that point lol

I was around the corner from her work. I am here now(at her work). Now, for a stupid question, how do I pull the code? I gotta go to an autozone or something?

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

damn technicalities...

autozone :)

[mx-p5]

Well, i hope she'll get to autozone to pull the code. It's about 4 miles away

Tylor

[StealthWyvern]

Well, i hope she'll get to autozone to pull the code. It's about 4 miles away

Tylor

If you are still their why dont you take it to the zone for her.(dark)

[mx-p5]

If you are still their why dont you take it to the zone for her.(dark)

Her is my car. It's my car that's screwing up. I meant I would take her(my car) to autozone.

Either way, i checked it and I'm getting a misfire in cylinder 4.

3 went out lasttime. So, i called the mechanic and he told me to pull the wires and see if they're ok. If it looks ok, bring it to him tomorrow.

Now my noobness to imports comes into play. Does the spark plug wire just pull off?

Tylor

[bazooka joe]

nothing(headshake

[mazdaspeed777]

Her is my car. It's my car that's screwing up. I meant I would take her(my car) to autozone.

Either way, i checked it and I'm getting a misfire in cylinder 4.

3 went out lasttime. So, i called the mechanic and he told me to pull the wires and see if they're ok. If it looks ok, bring it to him tomorrow.

Now my noobness to imports comes into play. Does the spark plug wire just pull off?

Tylor

Yah they just pull off the plugs and coil packs. I am guessing it is not the wires though but one of the two coilpacks are bad. Last time I had misfiring it was because of a coilpack. Good luck

[mx-p5]

We'll see. I'll go pull the wires now. As stated already, cylinder number 3 was causing the misfire when I had the fiasco with my purge solinoid. Now it's number 4. I'm hoping it'll be warranty. Cause maybe I'll get the mechanic to quote OEM replacments and i pay the diff. for some upgraded.

If it is the coilpacks, what do ya'll recomend?

Tylor

[Azaizai]

did the EGR clean ><

Wonder how long it'll last...

[NCZ13]

We'll see. I'll go pull the wires now. As stated already, cylinder number 3 was causing the misfire when I had the fiasco with my purge solinoid. Now it's number 4. I'm hoping it'll be warranty. Cause maybe I'll get the mechanic to quote OEM replacments and i pay the diff. for some upgraded.

If it is the coilpacks, what do ya'll recomend?

Tylor

rockauto.com has them for about 40 shipped.

pull the wires and coil packs and smell the boots. if they have a strong burnt oder, chances are they have burnt out.

this is my C3 wire. this was the wire that was causing my misfire issue.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0012.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0011.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0010.jpg

[mx-p5]

i dropped it off at the mechanic. Having him check the misfire out, as well as the motor mounts and a creeking and popping noise that has developped since my motor is bouncing around due to the misfire. Now I'm just waiting for the phone call back. I am hoping it's all covered under the service contract!!! $100 deductable as opposed to paying it all myself

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

what a mess

[mx-p5]

My wife told me to buy a new header

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol you killed it....lol

when was the last time the spark plugs were changed?

[mx-p5]

Ummm...the answer to that is, I just bought the car 3 months ago or so

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol these are things you usually do right after buying a used car :p

speaking of that....I need to do that when i change the oil in the P5 next time...

[aMaff]

speaking of that....I need to do that when i change the oil in the P5 next time...

Today, assuming I feel better later on, I'll probably give the P5 some much deserved TLC. Oil change (mmm, castrol syntec is yummy), replace my fog lights (one's burnt out) so my car will no longer be a triclops, and probably clean the K&N filter and install the Injen CAI I've had sitting around.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Installed a super uber cool drain plug from Advance Auto...mine fell off while driving AFTER 5000 MILES. WTF! But yeah. My car had its first period. And still waiting on putting on the pulleys that Brach had made.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol nice. Yeah, mines coming up on an oil change and I believe im going to seafoam, change plugs, oil and finally put in the yellow fog bulbs i have....

hurry up and put that intake in so i can have the old one! lol :p
Today, assuming I feel better later on, I'll probably give the P5 some much deserved TLC. Oil change (mmm, castrol syntec is yummy), replace my fog lights (one's burnt out) so my car will no longer be a triclops, and probably clean the K&N filter and install the Injen CAI I've had sitting around.

[mx-p5]

lol these are things you usually do right after buying a used car :p

speaking of that....I need to do that when i change the oil in the P5 next time...

Aw crap. I am a new car noob. I forgot all about replacing that stuff when I bought it. (boom07)

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

what plugs/gap are most of you all running?

[magnumP5]

what plugs/gap are most of you all running?
NGK ZFR7F gapped to 0.030" :D

Speaking of seafoam, I should really try that. I have a bottle I've just been too scared to try it.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I haven't changed mine. But They put Bosch Platinums in when I had bought the car. But I have put 50,000 miles on the car so time to change them out.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

LOL I was wondering why those sounded familiar lol....damn turbos...
NGK ZFR7F gapped to 0.030" :D

Speaking of seafoam, I should really try that. I have a bottle I've just been too scared to try it.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

so let me rephrase....what plugs/gap are ou NA guys running? lol

[aMaff]

so let me rephrase....what plugs/gap are ou NA guys running? lol

NGK V-powers (whatever the protege ones are) gapped to .040 - .044

[evilmonkeyMSP]

NGKs site isnt pulling up v-powers...bah.... know the part no.?

[aMaff]

NGKs site isnt pulling up v-powers...bah.... know the part no.?

Yes. It's part number "go to autozone and ask for NGK V-powers for a 2001-2003 protege5 and they'll get the right ones" :p

[mx-p5]

Cylinder 3 is running NGK gapped at
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/DSC00396.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ouch.... thats not good...
Cylinder 3 is running NGK gapped at
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/DSC00396.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

bahahahaha ass nugget... I found it...

its BKR5E-11's for stock length and ZFR5E-11 for the extended reach which most people switch too....

anyone running the z's on 87octane w/ out problems?
Yes. It's part number "go to autozone and ask for NGK V-powers for a 2001-2003 protege5 and they'll get the right ones" :p

[mx-p5]

It's even worse seeing it a second time(lol) Muff's pet peeve

So, the gapping on that plug is not right? That's from when cylinder 3 went dead after snapping both plugs off the purge solenoid. I can't wait to see what number 4 looks like now, cause that's the cylinder that's misfiring now.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

um....that plug looks like it had some detonation issues or it got nailed by the piston...the gap is non existent...
It's even worse seeing it a second time(lol) Muff's pet peeve

So, the gapping on that plug is not right? That's from when cylinder 3 went dead after snapping both plugs off the purge solenoid. I can't wait to see what number 4 looks like now, cause that's the cylinder that's misfiring now.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah...definitely detonation..

http://www.verrill.com/moto/sellingguide/sparkplugs/plugcolorchart.htm

[mx-p5]

The mechanic thinks something worked it's way into the cylinder and the piston used whatever it was to beat the crap out of that plug. He put in a new plug and it ran great, until I would go fill up the gas tank, then it'd sputter and die for about 5-10 minutes but would be fine after that.

Filled up with gas lastnight, started, sputtered, cell came on, and was running on 3 cylinders.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeeeeesh....

[mx-p5]

I almost wish it woulda cracked the block. Woulda had it taken into the dealer and have em quote me $4000 to replace the motor. Take that insurance check to Protegegarage and order a built motor and have that dropped in. We'll see what happens when I get the phone call.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

here's one of mine fromt he MSP after being in there for 30k miles... (boom07)

http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c76/evilmonkeymsp/?action=view&current=P9220108.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

they look like shit because the stupid dealer put P5 heat range plugs into the MSP....dumbasses.... this is why i do it myself now lol

[i12drivemyMP5]

bahahahaha ass nugget... I found it...

its BKR5E-11's for stock length and ZFR5E-11 for the extended reach which most people switch too....

anyone running the z's on 87octane w/ out problems?Yes, done it for few years now.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ah good then...I saw your responses in the thread i found that info from.

So no isusse running the z plugs w/ 87 octane then? good to hear :D


Yes, done it for few years now.

[CTt3P5]

ah good then...I saw your responses in the thread i found that info from.

So no isusse running the z plugs w/ 87 octane then? good to hear :D

That is good to hear. I am running the stock now (changed back in October) but have thought about switching to the z plugs.

[CTt3P5]

If it is the coilpacks, what do ya'll recomend?

Tylor

Not sure if you bought the coilpacks yet or even need them. When I bought mine I just called the local Napa. IIRC they were about $25 each.

[808MP5]

adnanced intake cam 2degrees and advanced exhaust cam 1degree. Got a little more low end now which is cool cuz i dont like to rev so high anymore. One cracked block was good enough for me. Maybe after i put about 50k more miles ill start to abuse it a bit.

[whitemp5seattle]

(hi) hi everybody! long time no see!

[mx-p5]

Mechanic called. Number 4 plug now looks like the pic I posted of number 3. And, he can hear something bouncing around in the engine. Just ran home and brought him my stock intake to swap back on before he calls the Warranty people. I'll post back up when I hear something else.

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

(hi) hi everybody! long time no see!

Hello Jeffrey, how are ya doing?


Mechanic called. Number 4 plug now looks like the pic I posted of number 3. And, he can hear something bouncing around in the engine. Just ran home and brought him my stock intake to swap back on before he calls the Warranty people. I'll post back up when I hear something else.

Tylor

Oh man....best of luck with it. What a coincidence that Jeffrey just posted as well. His white P5 with blacked out headlights is the one I mentioned in the other thread. lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

butterfly screws....

[aMaff]

butterfly screws....

yup, VTCS owns your ass.

[Kymerik]

So today, MOD #1 happened :) i came home from the cyclones game (ECHL Hockey 10 AM game thanks to education in hockey day) and what's this at my door? my K&N Typhoon CAI!!! so of course I head down to the garage and get to work. Of course it wouldnt be a first mod to a new car if you didnt break something, Theres a plastic valve thing with a sensor that has two rubber hoses coming out of it, well i was supposed to replace the stock F bracket with K&N's L bracket and well, while trying to loosen the bolt, i hear CRACK and i broke one of the pastic runners, but lucky enough i pulled the broken end of the tube out of the hose and just slid the hose over the remaining plastic housing (no CEL yet, but want to find a replacement)

I didn't have my jack with me so I only did the SRI portion of the CAI, when I get my jack later today from my parents house im going to finish the job, but my god, theres so much better throttle response I love it, and the red looks awesome in the Engine bay

However, K&N didnt do a very good job making everything fit together well, I didnt even use the Z bracket to support the MAS :/ oh well.

I know i know, "worthless without pics" i promise ill get pics up one of these days

[evilmonkeyMSP]

hopefully your cylinder walls arent fuxxored...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

wewt thank god for an 02! hahahaha
yup, VTCS owns your ass.

[aMaff]

wewt thank god for an 02! hahahaha

(mswerd) Mazda's already replaced my entire intake manifold. Recall ftw.

[protojason]

Paid her off today! She's mine...all mine!

No car payment mod for the win!(cool)(nana)(breakn)

-jason

[mx-p5]

(blowup)(argh)(puke)(drunk)(laugh)(chair)(rant)(ne rvous)(hand)(smash)(sick)(wedge):o(burn)(pissed)(n uts)(sad1)(huh)(doughpoke(flame)(help)VTCS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I knew I shoulda bought that painted VTCS removed and loctited manifold in the "For Sale" section(pissed)(gun):mad:

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah dude, looks like thats what it is...got you 2 times tho :( sucks...

[aMaff]

Paid her off today! She's mine...all mine!

No car payment mod for the win!(cool)(nana)(breakn)

-jason

Congrats! I've had mine paid off for a couple months. Being free and clear is a HUUUUUUUGE relief :D

[aMaff]

yeah dude, looks like thats what it is...got you 2 times tho :( sucks...

yeah, that does suck.

have your mechanic do a boroscope (sp??) on the cylinders to make sure there's no scoring.

[DeadGeneration]

Your engine broke?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

www.rif.org (http://www.rif.org)

Your engine broke?

[mx-p5]

I would almost prefer the engine block to be toast. I've got warranty on all those parts. If I can get the mechanic to quote me full replacment cost, I'm ordering a built motor from Ken!!

Find out hopefully today. Cause we can hear something bouncing around in the engine. That can't be good

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

its the screw bouncing around fucking up the cylinder walls lol...

[aMaff]

www.rif.org (http://www.rif.org)
slayed

its the screw bouncing around fucking up the cylinder walls lol...
slayed X 2

[aMaff]

Oh! I changed my oil earlier today :D

[mx-p5]

Hopefully, it is going to be WARRANTY FTMFW!!!!



I hope I hope I hope

[evilmonkeyMSP]

that would be beneficial...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

they did a recall on this...so mazda should cover it either way...

[Kymerik]

no love on me breaking my protege eh :P nor the CAI :P i see how it is, ignore the newbie lol

btw, GL Pro getting ur P5 up and runnin again

[bazooka joe]

(hi) hi everybody! long time no see!
(poke)hey man!

[Chicoloco]

(blowup)(argh)(puke)(drunk)(laugh)(chair)(rant)(ne rvous)(hand)(smash)(sick)(wedge):o(burn)(pissed)(n uts)(sad1)(huh)(doughpoke(flame)(help)VTCS? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I knew I shoulda bought that painted VTCS removed and loctited manifold in the "For Sale" section(pissed)(gun):mad:




(peep)(ughdance)

[Chicoloco]

(hi) hi everybody! long time no see!

sup?

[aMaff]

no love on me breaking my protege eh :P nor the CAI :P i see how it is, ignore the newbie lol

btw, GL Pro getting ur P5 up and runnin again

MY GOD YOU'RE JUST LIKE MY EX! (rofl2)

JK dude, sucks that you popped that thing, but definitely get a replacement when you can. I don't think it'll throw a CEL if it's busted, but it's still important :)


Happy now? Needy sum'bitch :p

[justanothermp5]

i painted my stock wheels or wheel, only one for now
check out my thread for the color, (its a suprise!!) lol

[Kymerik]

MY GOD YOU'RE JUST LIKE MY EX! (rofl2)

JK dude, sucks that you popped that thing, but definitely get a replacement when you can. I don't think it'll throw a CEL if it's busted, but it's still important :)


Happy now? Needy sum'bitch :p

Damn right im needy :P lol i kid i kid~anyways, just walked in the door from finishing the installation of the CAI, and i originally left it unconnected and it threw a CEL obviously, but then ghetto rigged it and bye bye CEL~ah well.

[Salmon_Rob]

o.O

[sprinter119]

Kraziefox carbon fiber hood and a set of 8k HIDS i love it mua hahaha

[magnumP5]

I got my Mazda6 rear wiper conversion in the mail - thanks to Bagman and onlinemazdaparts. Just a quick question to anyone who has already done this - from what I can tell right now you can't lift up on the wiper without first removing the bolt-cap thing. Is this just how it works or am I missing something?

[Kymerik]

Kraziefox carbon fiber hood and a set of 8k HIDS i love it mua hahaha

Thats hella sexy!

[protojason]

I got my Mazda6 rear wiper conversion in the mail - thanks to Bagman and onlinemazdaparts. Just a quick question to anyone who has already done this - from what I can tell right now you can't lift up on the wiper without first removing the bolt-cap thing. Is this just how it works or am I missing something?

That's all there is to it...just pop off the cover and it exposes the nut holding it on. Once you have everything installed the wiper will no longer be able to be lifted from the glass (propped up, say for cleaning the glass) unless you modify the new 'cap' also.

Theres a good how to thread on the matter. It's a cool mod!

--jason

[magnumP5]

That's all there is to it...just pop off the cover and it exposes the nut holding it on. Once you have everything installed the wiper will no longer be able to be lifted from the glass (propped up, say for cleaning the glass) unless you modify the new 'cap' also.

Theres a good how to thread on the matter. It's a cool mod!

--jason
Bah, that's what I was afraid of. Not really too big a deal but I can't see the design process behind that. Oh well, it certainly looks a hell of a lot better. Well if things go well this weekend I will be changing oil and transmission fluid as well as installing my Progress rear swaybar and the Mazda6 rear wiper arm. Might even try playing with the throttle cable a little. Ooh, ambitions.

[lasermp5]

lasermp5, you going to be headed to Classic Mazda March 8th? I'll be up in Longwood that weekend. Sounds like Taylor (evilmonkeyMSP) is also going to be headed there as well as afew others.

Tylor

Dang, what's going on at classic on the 8th? Ya I should be there.

[mx-p5]

Dang, what's going on at classic on the 8th? Ya I should be there.

It's a Pre-Sebring Exhibition. Should be afew race teams there with thier cars. Driver's autograph session and a forum mini-meet. We can meet up before we head in. I'd like to meet up with everyone going before we get there and roll in together. I'll be staying atmy mom's that weekend over by the Lambo dealer

Tylor

[Yaggie1]

Dropped of my rental car at the airport to pick up mine and head into work. Walked out to this and proceeded to call the wife and let her know that I will never leave my car at the airport again in the Winter. Had about an inch of ice completely covering the entire front end of the car. I do have to say, as I have before. Blizzaks rule ! I had a Pontiac G6 that I had to drive home from Chicago in yesterday, that thing was all over the road. I have so much more confidence when I drive mine........

[CTt3P5]

Bah, that's what I was afraid of. Not really too big a deal but I can't see the design process behind that. Oh well, it certainly looks a hell of a lot better. Well if things go well this weekend I will be changing oil and transmission fluid as well as installing my Progress rear swaybar and the Mazda6 rear wiper arm. Might even try playing with the throttle cable a little. Ooh, ambitions.

Hey check this out. It is from the how-to thread. I still have to do this to mine as it is a minor pita to remove the cap when washing the car or for those icy days when you want to get your wipers off the glass.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3636366&postcount=142


Dropped of my rental car at the airport to pick up mine and head into work. Walked out to this and proceeded to call the wife and let her know that I will never leave my car at the airport again in the Winter. Had about an inch of ice completely covering the entire front end of the car. I do have to say, as I have before. Blizzaks rule ! I had a Pontiac G6 that I had to drive home from Chicago in yesterday, that thing was all over the road. I have so much more confidence when I drive mine........

Dude, that sux! How long did it take to clean her off?

[whitemp5seattle]

Hello Jeffrey, how are ya doing?


I'm good thanks! Just got back from Israel last Saturday, was home for 2 days, and now I'm in Texas. Can't wait to get back home so I can drive the p5 around again! I'm gonna do a seafoam and oil change soon, and also new brake pads (and possibly rotors too).

Also, I bought some new winter tires on clearance for next winter since my winter tires were getting low on tread. Paid $280 shipped for 4 Bridgestone Blizzak Revo 1s! :D

[winner]

Dropped of my rental car at the airport to pick up mine and head into work. Walked out to this and proceeded to call the wife and let her know that I will never leave my car at the airport again in the Winter. Had about an inch of ice completely covering the entire front end of the car. I do have to say, as I have before. Blizzaks rule ! I had a Pontiac G6 that I had to drive home from Chicago in yesterday, that thing was all over the road. I have so much more confidence when I drive mine........

if you have to leave it somewhere in the snow again, you might want to see if there is a car cover that fits

[Yaggie1]

Hey check this out. It is from the how-to thread. I still have to do this to mine as it is a minor pita to remove the cap when washing the car or for those icy days when you want to get your wipers off the glass.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3636366&postcount=142



Dude, that sux! How long did it take to clean her off?

Not as long as I thought it would. The freakin ice was the worst part....
That snow was pretty damn deep behind me too. I had to get thru the drift where the plow truck had tried to bury me in. But, again the Blizzak's showed me exactly why I bought them in the first place. Plowed thru like the snow wasn't even there.

[Yaggie1]

Only thing that scares me about that is having it freeze to the car. It be just my luck...


if you have to leave it somewhere in the snow again, you might want to see if there is a car cover that fits

[magnumP5]

Hey check this out. It is from the how-to thread. I still have to do this to mine as it is a minor pita to remove the cap when washing the car or for those icy days when you want to get your wipers off the glass.
Hey thanks a lot - that's actually what I was thinking about doing but I wasn't sure if that piece was necessary for something.

[CTt3P5]

I'm good thanks! Just got back from Israel last Saturday, was home for 2 days, and now I'm in Texas. Can't wait to get back home so I can drive the p5 around again! I'm gonna do a seafoam and oil change soon, and also new brake pads (and possibly rotors too).

Also, I bought some new winter tires on clearance for next winter since my winter tires were getting low on tread. Paid $280 shipped for 4 Bridgestone Blizzak Revo 1s! :D

Israel to Texas? Now that is some jet lag. lol Stay safe and nice deal on those winter tires!


Not as long as I thought it would. The freakin ice was the worst part....
That snow was pretty damn deep behind me too. I had to get thru the drift where the plow truck had tried to bury me in. But, again the Blizzak's showed me exactly why I bought them in the first place. Plowed thru like the snow wasn't even there.

I hear ya, I hate scraping ice. So the blizzak's are good. I keep reading how everyone loves them but have also heard that they are basically good for one season. After that they are nothing more than an all-season???


Hey thanks a lot - that's actually what I was thinking about doing but I wasn't sure if that piece was necessary for something.

NP and have fun with the install. It is easy but time consuming (if you use a file like I did) lol

[mx-p5]

Just sharing a little crappy vid clip of how my car idles. Is this normal

My idle (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/?action=view&current=02-05-08_1721.flv)


Tylor

[magnumP5]

Just sharing a little crappy vid clip of how my car idles. Is this normal

My idle (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/?action=view&current=02-05-08_1721.flv)


Tylor
I would say no, not normal. I'm having throttle issues with my 626 IM and your tach needle easier moves 2-3 times as much as mine does. Almost seems like a vacuum leak somewhere?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

no, thats no good....my car holds at the same idle all day...it might jump a tad and go down, but only when the a/c kicks on and offf
Just sharing a little crappy vid clip of how my car idles. Is this normal

My idle (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/?action=view&current=02-05-08_1721.flv)


Tylor

[mx-p5]

I wasn't seriously asking if it's normal. I know it's not. That's how it idles right now. The block is actually getting torn down right now as we speak to find out if there is any damage to the motor and to find out what is bouncing around in the motor and to find out why cyliners 3 and 4 keep smashing spark plugs. Yippie

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

warranty covering it?

[mx-p5]

So far, yeah. They gave the mechanic the OK to do as little tearing down of the motor as possible to find out what is wrong. He's gonna call me as soon as he finds out whats up.

One nice thing is he's gonna throw my AWR on the car for nuthin since he's gonna be there anyway!!

But, it doesn't help me if the car is just sitting there

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah....i hope it all gets taken care of man...that sucks, but hey, at least it happened now when you have the warranty as opposed to after it ran out...

[aMaff]

One nice thing is he's gonna throw my AWR for nuthin since he's gonna be there anyway!!

How far's he throwing it for you?

[mx-p5]

lol. edited

[aMaff]

too bad you still look retarded in the quote ;)

[mx-p5]

I don't need a quote to look retarded

My popped collar does that for me

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

*need to punch Tylor in the head increasing*

popped collar?

hahaha :p

[mx-p5]

Sorry, I gotta find humor. I have no car.


And no, i do not wear my collars popped:)


Tylor

[Salmon_Rob]

im so fly, my collars collar is popped

[mx-p5]

http://www.msprotege.com/members/orlandomsp/motivstional%20pics/4%20collars.jpg

HAhahahaa

[CTt3P5]

LMAO. Oh yeah, I picked up two of the 'RX-7 For Sale' cars on my lunch break today. Anyone else wanting one....I will take pics tonight.

[Yaggie1]

I hear ya, I hate scraping ice. So the blizzak's are good. I keep reading how everyone loves them but have also heard that they are basically good for one season. After that they are nothing more than an all-season???



NP and have fun with the install. It is easy but time consuming (if you use a file like I did) lol[/quote]

If I remember correctly I only ran 1 Winter on my stock Dunflops. So that would put this as my 4th Winter on em. They still work just fine for me. I'm sure not as good as when they were new but I was pleasantly surprised at how much tread was on 2 of them. 2 are getting worn but I just threw them on the back. I will at least replace 2 for next Winter. And, I will never go another Winter on any car without a set of dedicated Winter tires. I have the WS-50's and I couldn't be happier. Like I posted before, that G6 that I drove back form Chicago yesterday was all over the road and my P5 tracked like a snowmobile on the way to work this morning and the roads still sucked.

[mx-p5]

Alright, they have narrrowed it down to my intake manifold. What a suprise. Guess I shoulda got that intake from James with the VTCS already removed. Oh well. Hopefully he'll have the car back together tomorrow, but, he's gotta wait for the warranty guy to look at it to approve.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sucks! make sure he looks at the cyclinder walls to make sure there was no damage!

[Kymerik]

Installed my Jensen UV8 In dash DVD player :) Yay

[lasermp5]

It's a Pre-Sebring Exhibition. Should be afew race teams there with thier cars. Driver's autograph session and a forum mini-meet. We can meet up before we head in. I'd like to meet up with everyone going before we get there and roll in together. I'll be staying atmy mom's that weekend over by the Lambo dealer

Tylor

Ya no worries. PM me before you come up and we'll work it out.

[mx-p5]

Getting a rental today. Mechanic started it up today and, he said it's about to throw a rod. Bearings going out and that's what's smashing the sparkplugs, so, warranty company is covering me $35 a day for a rental car. They're sending a tech out Monday to take a look at the car and decide what they're gonna do.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yikes....

*crosses fingers*

[mx-p5]

It's all warranty. I am off to pickup my rental in about 5 minutes. Tech should be there by Monday afternoon to look at the car and decide what to do. He hasn't gotten to check the cylinder walls as the company only wanted him to pull the intake manifold. But, when he told them he heard a ticking/knocking, they told him to put the motor back together ASAP and they'll send an adjuster out. So, I won't hear anything now till Monday afternoon at the soonest.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

oh well, atleast you get a paid loaner...although it will probably be a shitty ass car lmao

[mx-p5]

oh well, atleast you get a paid loaner...although it will probably be a shitty ass car lmao

We'll see. I am hoping he says it needs a new motor!! Ken, oh Ken!! Have you got a built block laying around? heeheehee

Watch em total out the whole friggen car

Tylor

[MTV]

oh well, atleast you get a paid loaner...although it will probably be a shitty ass car lmao

Ya, most likely.

Loaners are fun though, just beat the hell out of them...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol i highly doubt they would total the car hahaha....

so built block, and turbo?

[CTt3P5]

lol i highly doubt they would total the car hahaha....

so built block, and turbo?

Nows the time to do it....especially since you have been talking about doing it. Sux your car is down but at least it wont be draining your wallet.

[mx-p5]

Well, here's my rental for today until I can swap it tomorrow for a Caliber

http://photo.ringo.com/253/253122144O032498107.jpg

As to a built block and turbo, it depends on what they say come Monday. If they say it needs a motor, I want em to cut a check and I'm ordering one from Ken. I'll even put a little on the credit card if there is a difference. That way when I do turbo either later this year or next, I'll already have the motor ready for it

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol nice van....whens soccer practice?

[mx-p5]

Shut up


But, you would be amazed at how much stuff I can fit in there!! lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol yeah, a bunch of kids could fit in there....

[mx-p5]

lol yeah, a bunch of kids could fit in there....

More like thier moms! lol Soccer moms