What have you done to your P5 today?

[ColdSteel]

You can say your car is modded now :P

Lol, that only works in a Civic.
Washed last night, only to be dirty again by the time I got to work today. I drove for a total of 10 minutes. Winter makes it nearly impossible to keep the car clean.

[whitemp5seattle]

started it up and drove it around the block for a few times. first time driving it in two weeks! Also checked the brake pads...going to order some from Jeff at Tripoint soon...maybe rotors too

[D-rock240]

Yesterday dynamat'ed the floor of the hatch. See my audio build thread for the pic!

Nice sig pic, your silver P5 looks Sand Mica-ish. :)

[Redcoat]

Picked up my new KYB GR-2 shocks today (Yeah, I know, i should have bought Tokico's but I'm not interested in lowering my ride). Not sure I need shocks at 67k but the price was too good to pass up...

[Redcoat]

Oh, and also installed an Acura RDX antenna...Only $6 from my local Acura dealer and it fits beautifully.

[rednecks_r_us]

Oh, and also installed an Acura RDX antenna...Only $6 from my local Acura dealer and it fits beautifully.

(pics)

[Protege5 Driver]

i found a mazda 3 glove box light and put it in my glove box so now i can see whats in there at night

[MTV]

Installed a blue (to match the exterior) pine tree shape new car secant air freshener .

New car scent is THE best.

[Redcoat]

(pics)

I'll try to post them tomorrow.

[03protege5.101]

hello all..... I am a new 03 protege5 owner. I have only owned 1 ford and lots of chevy's. this is all new for me. going from a 79 malibu to an 03 protege5. V8 to a 4. from the only power things in the malibu was power brakes and power stearing, to a fully loaded protege5. now I have to learn how to put power in this one. I dont know much about the boost and blowoff valves. I did'ent even know how to work the windshield washer squriter...... have had a chevy for the last 12 or 13 years. hope everyone in hear can help me put some zoom zoom in my protege5. first thing I want is to start off with a cold air intake...... first thing I have found was the dunlop's are s@$% in the snow....lol

[StealthWyvern]

hello all..... I am a new 03 protege5 owner. I have only owned 1 ford and lots of chevy's. this is all new for me. going from a 79 malibu to an 03 protege5. V8 to a 4. from the only power things in the malibu was power brakes and power stearing, to a fully loaded protege5. now I have to learn how to put power in this one. I dont know much about the boost and blowoff valves. I did'ent even know how to work the windshield washer squriter...... have had a chevy for the last 12 or 13 years. hope everyone in hear can help me put some zoom zoom in my protege5. first thing I want is to start off with a cold air intake...... first thing I have found was the dunlop's are s@$% in the snow....lol

Welcome! First off what kind of power are you looking for? how much are you willing to spend? Do you want to stay NA or go turbo?

[A louie]

Vanillaroma > Every other air freshener sent

[Sliver5]

Been gone all weekend and get back today to spend some quality time with the P5 and she goes and breaks the front right endlink while I'm making a U-turn on flat level ground not pushing hard at all. stupid b1tch. I feel like driving her off a cliff. This makes endlink #5 that she has broken. edit. Raped.

[Circuit]

Nice sig pic, your silver P5 looks Sand Mica-ish. :)

Thanks! I thought so too, but my gf made it for me, so I can't really complain.

[808MP5]

patiently waiting for parking in the structure at ward center. Two cars away some guys are about to leave and this honda cuts in front of me and steals my parking. Kinda ticked off i rev the sh1t out of my motor till it sounds like gran turismo in the parking structure. I look left the right pop my clutch pull the hamd brake and lay a 30ft burn out tire track. Its ok i found parking outside the structure but thepoint is ppl are pricks when it ces to parking and i dont ecen want the stall if someone wants to argue about it. If i wasnt with my gf i would have gone back and oops.

[NCZ13]

ok basically desert jasmine pwns all car scent wise.

my mom has an rdx... i should jack her antenna lol =)

[MTV]

Vanillaroma > Every other air freshener sent

too feminine lol

[mx-p5]

I will be ordering some goodies this week, hopefully. Gimmie your thoughts.

I'll be ordering a new shortblock from Ken as soon as the warranty company says go, and, so everyone knows, I won't be going the route of the turbo. It'll be cheaper for now to stay N/A. With that being said, here's the list I'm working on that the mechanic is gonna put in on the warranty companies dime

New clutch- At most, I'll have a header, intake, midpipe, and exhaust. Is the Exedy OEM replacment good enough? Or, should I step up to a Stage 1?

Flywheel- with said mods, is it worth the $350?

AWR tranny mount- I've already got a front, working on getting a back from amember on here, and, will add the tranny mount as well

I think that's all for now. Whatcha think?

Tylor

[i12drivemyMP5]

Swapped out the P5 badge for 323F. Also have 323Astina but 323F won out. Looks cleaner, simpler, & confusing to others.lol. Pic of badge is still in camera. Redid my intake outta my box o intakes piecing together a different one with a 3" elbow from filter to MAF-2.75", MAF to 2.5" short elbow into throttle body. That elbow also has mounting for vacuum thing. NA so thinking the tapering funnel effect from filter to TB might create a little velocity. Yeah, I know, zero to micro more probably. Also added an oil catch can to the PCV side between PCV & intake manifold. Another test to see if that's where 1/4 quart is going every 7-10 days. Not thinking any is going into air intake because inside there is completely clean & nothing on the throttle plate. I want it to burn gas only. Don't want ecu dumping in more fuel to compensate for "premix" situation either. And, no, no leaks or smoking & compression good accross all cyl.

[EVADE]

wanna sell the 323Astina badge?pm me if you plan to.
Swapped out the P5 badge for 323F. Also have 323Astina but 323F won out. Looks cleaner, simpler, & confusing to others.lol. Pic of badge is still in camera. Redid my intake outta my box o intakes piecing together a different one with a 3" elbow from filter to MAF-2.75", MAF to 2.5" short elbow into throttle body. That elbow also has mounting for vacuum thing. NA so thinking the tapering funnel effect from filter to TB might create a little velocity. Yeah, I know, zero to micro more probably. Also added an oil catch can to the PCV side between PCV & intake manifold. Another test to see if that's where 1/4 quart is going every 7-10 days. Not thinking any is going into air intake because inside there is completely clean & nothing on the throttle plate. I want it to burn gas only. Don't want ecu dumping in more fuel to compensate for "premix" situation either. And, no, no leaks or smoking & compression good accross all cyl.

[i12drivemyMP5]

wanna sell the 323Astina badge?pm me if you plan to.Will do, no plans to get rid of it just yet tho. (attn) On a different note, wife's home due to President's Day & she got to sign for my new shiny sexy GT Spec front stb. Woohoo, no chasing the delivery guy down for it!

[whitemp5seattle]

I bought a replacement blade for my driver's side wiper and drove it around to do some errands. Also bought seafoam, new k&n oil filter, and synthetic blend oil for an oil change soon...

[mx-p5]

Going to get a picture of the car with no motor in the bay. It's up on a stand waiting for the warranty peoeple to come look at it again and approve a further tear down.

Tylor

[TreFlip999]

Going to get a picture of the car with no motor in the bay. It's up on a stand waiting for the warranty peoeple to come look at it again and approve a further tear down.

Tylor

Holy crap, what did I miss?!?! since when is your motor out? did u blow it?

[ZOOMit]

Holy crap, what did I miss?!?! since when is your motor out? did u blow it?

+1 I don't remember that!

[mx-p5]

Well, if you remember or not, about a month ago, I broke the purge solenoid installing my SRI. Well, about that time, something smashed the spark plug shut and was only running on 3 cylidners. Took it to the mechanic and ordered a new solenoid from Jason at onlinemazdaparts.com. Mechanic swapped em and put a new plug in and i drove away fine, till I put gas in the tank. After everytime I put in gas, the motor would choke, sputter, misfire, then die. Let it set a second, start it again and keep the revs above 2000 and I was alright, till the third time I filled up with gas.

Filled up, started, it sputtered, popped, and died. Started again and I got a CEL flashing at me, and, it feels like it's on 3 cylinders again. I take it to autozone, 1/4 mile away and get the CEL checked. It was a misfire in cylinder 3 now, was 4 last time.

Take it to the mechanic from autozone. He starts it the next day and it starts knocking like a dog. So, now we're in the process of finding out if I get a new motor or not. It's gonna throw a rod within a week if I kept driving it. Mechanic only starts it to move it in and out of the bay and he's affraid to even do that.

So, now, we wait. The motor is pulled and he should have someone from the warranty company come check it out tomorrow. I hope I need a new motor
I was going to go forged, but, my wallet isn't going to let me, so, I'm hoping to pick up a new motor from Ken at Protege Garage, and a clutch and flywheel and tranny mount from AWR in the process.

Time will tell. I"ll post up a pic if he's got the motor aprt tomorrow.

Tylor

[Demoniam]

Injen CAI installed

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2274934153_51a20131bd_b.jpg

[808MP5]

installed rear strut tower and floor bar. It really does make a big difference

[boostdprotegelx]

installed rear strut tower and floor bar. It really does make a big difference

floor bar? from where?

[i12drivemyMP5]

Dammit, somehow got SUS-1077 instead of SUS-1070 from ravspeconline which means they hooked me up with gtspec rear chassis bars for a sedan instead of the cool gtspec aluminum & blue front strut brace for the P5. Oh, well They're sending the correct part & a return slip for the other part so no harm no foul. (boobs2) What parts? The wife alert is going off. Excuse me while I go handle them it her..........................

[808MP5]

floor bar? from where?

got from EVADE basically it goes across the rear floor and connects to the seat belt bolts. Now when climbing steep driveways side ways i got some three wheel acrion going. Made the car way stiffer on the turns. Now the back slides along with the front. Gots less understeer now.

[Demoniam]

pics of that bar?

[Salmon_Rob]

broke a motor mount

[808MP5]

pics of that bar?

I'll take some tomorrow. Its dark already here. Probably get it posted tomorrow night

[i12drivemyMP5]

broke a motor mountPassenger side SLS?

[Salmon_Rob]

yup yup

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol those are just garbage...

[mx-p5]

Something is missing. I coulda swore something is supposed to go here

http://photo.ringo.com/254/254382279O453353870.jpg



Ahha! There it is!

http://photo.ringo.com/254/254382308O017962043.jpg


Tear down begins today

Also, side note, just bought an AWR rear motor mount to compliment my AWR front mount. Anybody got any side mounts? I am gonna order the transmission mount by AWR as well from Protege Garage. Anybody got experience with the trans mount? Worth the coin?


Tylor

[boostdprotegelx]

Something is missing. I coulda swore something is supposed to go here

http://photo.ringo.com/254/254382279O453353870.jpg



Ahha! There it is!

http://photo.ringo.com/254/254382308O017962043.jpg


Tear down begins today

Also, side note, just bought an AWR rear motor mount to compliment my AWR front mount. Anybody got any side mounts? I am gonna order the transmission mount by AWR as well from Protege Garage. Anybody got experience with the trans mount? Worth the coin?


Tylor

looks like mine! i had all 4 awr mounts- side inserts and the front /rear.. i just bought the full mount kit from STREET UNIT..they're pretty badass. and a full ACTUAL mount kit...

[Sliver5]

808MP5 send me a link to those pics when you get em. That bar sounds like fun!

Tylor- Any word on whether thats under warranty or not? For your sake I hope it is.

[Katya4me]

New 710s are in the mail and I got new magnets on Sunday. Last night I ripped out the Injen CAI and started to put in the stock airbox before realizing I was missing a few nuts....

[StealthWyvern]

PUt gas in it to drive around and play with me new tomtom

[mx-p5]

808MP5 send me a link to those pics when you get em. That bar sounds like fun!

Tylor- Any word on whether thats under warranty or not? For your sake I hope it is.

Yeah, it's all going under warranty. That's why it taking so friggen long! Everytime the mechanic goes one step into the tear down, he's gotta have someone come look at it and approve a further tear down. I'll be calling the mechanic today. He should have the motor torn down by the time I leave work. Find out if I need a new motor, or, if the warranty people want him to try to "fix" the current one.

Tylor

[rednecks_r_us]

I wish my first motor was under warranty. Now I wish my 2nd motor was under was under warranty.

[808MP5]

808MP5 send me a link to those pics when you get em. That bar sounds like fun!

Tylor- Any word on whether thats under warranty or not? For your sake I hope it is.

Hey Tylor, I feel ya... wish my sh1t was under warrenty also...

Somethings Missing
http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-012_large.jpg Oh There It Is!!! http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-010_large.jpg

Heres the picture of the floor bar... From what EVADE says its a universal floor bar... Not sure where he got it from but for $20... Hey it makes a big difference when coupled with a rear strut tower bar mod.
http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-011_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-009_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-008_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-006_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-004_large.jpg

Don't mind the dirty interior... Gots lots of trash in there... Atleast i threw away the condoms... JK... LOL... And the pictures aren't too clear... Took it with my iPhone this morning before walking to skoo....

[aMaff]

The protege chassis is REALLY stiff... I fail to see how that would provide a noticeable improvement. Looks more like someone got you for $20... Did you do this and the sway bar at the same time?

[808MP5]

The protege chassis is REALLY stiff... I fail to see how that would provide a noticeable improvement. Looks more like someone got you for $20... Did you do this and the sway bar at the same time?

It doesn't let the frame twist/bend/flex at all... There's no body roll... When going into driveways sideways one rear tire comes off the ground... Doesn't let the body twist at all... It's loose but when cornering you can't move the bar at all... So i believe it's doing its job... Oh yea i did it the same time as the rear strut tower mod... It seems like it probably does the same thing as the gt-spec vbrace but from within the car...

[Demoniam]

Tylor, you might want to look at having a front sway bar installed, now that the engine is out and you have the room. I've heard great things about them, but the install is terrible while the engine is in.

Got the kinks worked out of my CAI. sounds great and no more idle issues yet

[Woody54]

It doesn't let the frame twist/bend/flex at all... There's no body roll... When going into driveways sideways one rear tire comes off the ground... Doesn't let the body twist at all... It's loose but when cornering you can't move the bar at all... So i believe it's doing its job... Oh yea i did it the same time as the rear strut tower mod... It seems like it probably does the same thing as the gt-spec vbrace but from within the car...

just out of curiosity don't you also have shocks and or struts that should extend slightly downward to keep that tire on the ground?... maybe its just me? (uhm)

[808MP5]

just out of curiosity don't you also have shocks and or struts that should extend slightly downward to keep that tire on the ground?... maybe its just me? (uhm)

the tokico blues don't rebound fast enough to keep the tire on the ground especially since there's no force being applied to it. Now when cornering its a different story cuz the springs help the strut rebound quicker. Try jacking up ur car. It should take a while for the strut to completely extend. Or atleast it should unless there blown. And depends how high the tire comes off the ground cuz it can only come down so far. Im sure if i stayed sideways for a while the tire would eventually touch the ground.

[Circuit]

Won a new battery hold down for my optima red top on ebay! Woot.

[808MP5]

Won a new battery hold down for my optima red top on ebay! Woot.

lucky guy. The stock ones suck. I had to wrap mine up near the +terminal with about a role of electical tape cuz its to darn close. Used to ground out and that's definently not a good thing.

[rednecks_r_us]

I made my own battery tie down for my Optima out of flat steel.

[CTt3P5]

Won a new battery hold down for my optima red top on ebay! Woot.

Nice!

Tonight I won, with the ever popular BIN feature a 2003 Tribute wiper lever for $49.49 shipped with insurance. Mmmmmm variable wiper goodness.

[Circuit]

Thanks guys! This is what it looks like:
http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/cb/b3/9f72_1.JPG

I actually broke the stud off of the strut tower where the oem tiedown bolts on. This one holds it from the bottom. I have to secure it to the stock battery tray. This works perfectly for the battery top distribution block that I am going to get, which looks like this:
http://i16.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/83/17/2986_1.JPG

I'll probably have to re-do my Big 3 alt + to battery + length of 1/0 GA, but that's easy.

[808MP5]

Thanks guys! This is what it looks like:
http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/cb/b3/9f72_1.JPG

I actually broke the stud off of the strut tower where the oem tiedown bolts on. This one holds it from the bottom. I have to secure it to the stock battery tray. This works perfectly for the battery top distribution block that I am going to get, which looks like this:
http://i16.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/83/17/2986_1.JPG

I'll probably have to re-do my Big 3 alt + to battery + length of 1/0 GA, but that's easy.

the top and bottom thing looks awesome. Im more interested by the top part. Where and how much does that thing cost. Post up some pics when u get those things installed. I wanna get some pending on how the install goes.

[Circuit]

the top and bottom thing looks awesome. Im more interested by the top part. Where and how much does that thing cost. Post up some pics when u get those things installed. I wanna get some pending on how the install goes.


The battery tray I got for $45 shipped on ebay. There were multiple available from the same seller, but I was the only that bid. Here's the auction that I won, the seller should have them back up soon: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBTOX%3AIT&viewitem=&item=350025222319&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

[mx-p5]

Alright, can anyone tell me what's wrong in this pic?

Look closely. I'll post the pic of the problem in my next post.

Also, mechanic says the motor looks good so far. He doesn't think it's the bearings either. Also, clutch is in real good shape as well as flywheel, so, I'll be saving money and keeping them stock till they go bad. He's gotta get a further approval to tear down again today to make sure there is no scoring in the cylinder walls.


Tylor

[mx-p5]

That is never good. And he didn't find the broken hunks of metal yet. He thinks they're still in the motor somewhere.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ouch

[aMaff]

how the FUCK do you break THAT!?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol P5 crank walk?

[mx-p5]

how the FUCK do you break THAT!?

I honostly don't know the answer to that. He asked if I was tearing through the gears hard. I told him I havn't done that since I owned the car. So, he has no clue, I have no clue. But, it's still broken.

Tylor

[aMaff]

the damn tranny should break before THAT happens! Wow...that's a new one. That's just the rear main seal plate though. Is there any damage to the block from that?

[mx-p5]

the damn tranny should break before THAT happens! Wow...that's a new one. That's just the rear main seal plate though. Is there any damage to the block from that?

Don't know yet. As soon as he gets the approval to continue the tear down, we'll see how the block looks.

Tylor

[aMaff]

Don't know yet. As soon as he gets the approval to continue the tear down, we'll see how the block looks.

Tylor

lol I meant damage behind the crank rear main seal plate, or whatever you want to call it...

[stillstock]

So excited!! I just received my UDP and drive belts. Should have them on in a couple of weeks. Guess I can change my user name now :)(nana)

[Kymerik]

So excited!! I just received my UDP and drive belts. Should have them on in a couple of weeks. Guess I can change my user name now :)(nana)

Name changes of that variety are always a good thing
However, (pics)!!!!When they're on mind you

[TreFlip999]

Well, if you remember or not, about a month ago, I broke the purge solenoid installing my SRI. Well, about that time, something smashed the spark plug shut and was only running on 3 cylidners. Took it to the mechanic and ordered a new solenoid from Jason at onlinemazdaparts.com. Mechanic swapped em and put a new plug in and i drove away fine, till I put gas in the tank. After everytime I put in gas, the motor would choke, sputter, misfire, then die. Let it set a second, start it again and keep the revs above 2000 and I was alright, till the third time I filled up with gas.

Filled up, started, it sputtered, popped, and died. Started again and I got a CEL flashing at me, and, it feels like it's on 3 cylinders again. I take it to autozone, 1/4 mile away and get the CEL checked. It was a misfire in cylinder 3 now, was 4 last time.

Take it to the mechanic from autozone. He starts it the next day and it starts knocking like a dog. So, now we're in the process of finding out if I get a new motor or not. It's gonna throw a rod within a week if I kept driving it. Mechanic only starts it to move it in and out of the bay and he's affraid to even do that.

So, now, we wait. The motor is pulled and he should have someone from the warranty company come check it out tomorrow. I hope I need a new motor
I was going to go forged, but, my wallet isn't going to let me, so, I'm hoping to pick up a new motor from Ken at Protege Garage, and a clutch and flywheel and tranny mount from AWR in the process.

Time will tell. I"ll post up a pic if he's got the motor aprt tomorrow.

Tylor

Holy shit..all that over a SRI? jeebus...SRI FTL

[mx-p5]

It wasn't due to the SRI, it was just all coincidental at one time. SRI didn't have anything to do with it actually.

Tylor

[i12drivemyMP5]

Traded NIB CP Racing stb + cash for MPI tuner with NA module.

[Redcoat]

'Oh, and also installed an Acura RDX antenna...Only $6 from my local Acura dealer and it fits beautifully.'


(pics)

Here you go...


Also, finally cleaned and waxed the P5 before the next snowstorm here in MA...What an effin long winter!

[MTV]

Looks exactly like my MazdaSpeed 3 antenna^^

[808MP5]

Traded NIB CP Racing stb + cash for MPI tuner with NA module.

let us know how it goes. Im in need of a tune.

[Foolish]

Got the Ziex 912's installed on the P5. Same size (205) as the Ziex 512's that were on there before, but way wider looking! Car looks sort of bad-ass now, the rubber really fills the wheel wells. I took before/after pictures, but the camera is at home, and I'm in class...
I'll post up later.

[Foolish]

Oh, was also informed that the brakes are done on the P5. Rears are actually more worn than the fronts, which is odd unless I've done the fronts before. I honestly can't remember if I've done fronts or not on this car. Car has 43,000 miles.


..Guess I've got another project in front of me.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i just did the brakes on the P5 recently...werent too bad :)

[808MP5]

I gotta do my brakes soon to. Well just the fronts. Whats the best pads? Besides maxi

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I run Posi quiet ceramics on both of mine...

[Foolish]

i just did the brakes on the P5 recently...werent too bad :)

Yeah, I'm not really sweating it. I've done brakes. Disk brakes don't scare me. Drum brakes are not my friend, though.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol yeah i hear that....my lil bro just got a civic w/ rear drums...I told him i can service the front brakes, the rears, not so much lol
Yeah, I'm not really sweating it. I've done brakes. Disk brakes don't scare me. Drum brakes are not my friend, though.

[Sliver5]

I need rear pads too. :( there's allways something

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Anyone know why when I turn it sounds like someone is playing the conga drums?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

cv joint?

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

No, that was the first thing I checked and no clicking or scraping noise to say the boot might be torn. Do you think maybe balancing of tires and alignment might do it? Its only when I turn, not when I go straight...

[Foolish]

It doesn't look like much in the pics, but the tires do look quite a bit wider in person. I think they bulge out from the rim more.

Headed out to the shop:
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/NewTires001.jpg
Front Tires, Old 512s/New 912s
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/NewTires003.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/NewTires005.jpg
Rear Tires, Old 512s/New 912s
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/NewTires002.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/NewTires004.jpg

[Sliver5]

yeah man they're a little meatier. The ride is probably a little softer

[Katya4me]

Stock airbox is back in :(, I think the stock rear swaybar is back on now and there are some absolutely gorgeous looking new Kumho V710s sitting in the garage waiting to get mounted up before the first event of the season. :D

[aMaff]

Looks like I wasn't the only 1 toting around tires today...

I entitle this post:
Truck? We don' need no STIKIN TRUCK!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1193.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1192.jpg

Mmmmm, RE01Rs are t3h stickyness :D
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1194.jpg

[Woody54]

i just did the brakes on the P5 recently...werent too bad :)

i did the breaks for the first time on any car this fall. they were way easy. I was actually surprised.

also ordered the shark fin antenna from RPM, plus the sirius tuner for my head unit. satellite radio FTW!

[aMaff]

brakes do not equal breaks... ;)

[rednecks_r_us]

brakes do not equal breaks... ;)


Is poor grammar is one of your pet peeves?

[aMaff]

kinda, but not really. Breaks and Brakes is on the list tho. Along with 'backpressure,' electric superchargers and that damn green protege5 truck. I'm a pain in the ass, what can I say? (dunno)

[Foolish]

I'm a pain in the ass, what can I say? (dunno)

Pass the lube? (hahaspit)

[Salmon_Rob]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2282505883_2e0ed52d8d.jpg

fixed that

[rednecks_r_us]

kinda, but not really. Breaks and Brakes is on the list tho. Along with 'backpressure,' electric superchargers and that damn green protege5 truck. I'm a pain in the ass, what can I say? (dunno)

My pictures from ProtegeFest just for you.

LOL


http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00031.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00030.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00029.jpg

[aMaff]

My pictures from ProtegeFest just for you.

LOL
god I hate you


:p


Pass the lube? (hahaspit)

Fuck lube, just spit on it!

[rednecks_r_us]

god I hate you


:p






Hahaha (lol)

[Woody54]

kinda, but not really. Breaks and Brakes is on the list tho. Along with 'backpressure,' electric superchargers and that damn green protege5 truck. I'm a pain in the ass, what can I say? (dunno)

or i could just learn how to freakin spell. then you wouldn't have to be a pain in the ass haha.

[808MP5]

good suftf. gerat vrey fnuny tihs traehd is. I ejnoy so mcuh radenig it. Nah but for real though.

[Kymerik]

good suftf. gerat vrey fnuny tihs traehd is. I ejnoy so mcuh radenig it. Nah but for real though.

(iagree)

[i12drivemyMP5]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2282505883_2e0ed52d8d.jpg

fixed thatNiiiice, was that the original or the reengineered good2go replacement bracket?

[mx-p5]

My pictures from ProtegeFest just for you.

LOL


http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00031.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00030.jpg

http://www.msprotege.com/members/rednecks_r_us/ProtegeFest%202004/00_00029.jpg


Whoa! What is that? Anybody got any more info or pics about this thing?







insert sarcasm

Tylor

[mx-p5]

He's gotta have some ridiculous breaks to stop that thing!!

Tylor

[mx-p5]

Oh, and Taylor, that was sarcasm. I reposted Maff's favorite car, reposted all the pics again. I took cheap shots. Sorry.

Also, if I say anything stupid over the next few days, it's not my fault. It's the vicoden talkikng. I got my wisdom teeth pulled 2 days ago.

Tylor

[aMaff]

Oh, and Taylor, that was sarcasm. I reposted Maff's favorite car, reposted all the pics again. I took cheap shots. Sorry.

Also, if I say anything stupid over the next few days, it's not my fault. It's the vicoden talkikng. I got my wisdom teeth pulled 2 days ago.

Tylor

Ouch, been there done that. It varies greatly in how much it will hurt depending on if they're impacted or not, and how much trouble they go through pulling them out. I was luck: eating solid food in like 3 days. Tylenol 3 is your friend :D

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol thats why i removed my post (peep)

lol no worries man... vicodon suck....they dont work for me...
Oh, and Taylor, that was sarcasm. I reposted Maff's favorite car, reposted all the pics again. I took cheap shots. Sorry.

Also, if I say anything stupid over the next few days, it's not my fault. It's the vicoden talkikng. I got my wisdom teeth pulled 2 days ago.

Tylor

[Salmon_Rob]

Niiiice, was that the original or the reengineered good2go replacement bracket?the aluminium (/british accent) one the new ones pretty damn beefy

[mx-p5]

Ouch, been there done that. It varies greatly in how much it will hurt depending on if they're impacted or not, and how much trouble they go through pulling them out. I was luck: eating solid food in like 3 days. Tylenol 3 is your friend :D

Tylenol 3 doesn't do anything for me, but, these vicoden are making me fly. Seriously. I had the 2 on the right side of my face pulled 4 months ago. They were seriously infected bad!! I couldn't wait the additional day to fast so they could knock me out, so, I was awake during that procedure. All 4 of my teeth were impacted. The first time they shot about a dozen novacane shots in my gums and yank'd till they came out.

That was a procedure I swore I would never repeat being awake. Laying there and watching the doctrs face as he pulls something out of my jaw was not fun!!

At least they knocked me ou this time. They were impacted and infected again, but, I went in as soon as they started to hurt rather than wait till I can't take it anymore. Either way, all the wisdom teeth are out now, so, I should be good to go.


Also, on a side note, I should have my car back mid next week. The mechanic said the only thing wrong with the motor is the main seal, he ordered a new one. He said the bearings and pistons and cylinder wallsa re all good to go. nothing wrong with em, so, as soon as my rear motor mount shows up, he's gonna put the motor back in. Then we address afew other issues.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

tylor, i couldnt agree more. I had to have 2 teeth pulled a couple years ago and i was awake for it. That was the worst pain i had ever experienced. One was infected enough that novocain did nothing to keep the pain down. They had to drill into the tooth and literally dump novocain directly on the nerve, still, the pain was there...

Both of my teeth being pulled shattered when they were being extracted because they didnt want to come out...so that made it more fun...

I will never do that again, i'll pay the extra $ to be put out.

I had to tell them to give me something other than vicodon, i took 2 600mg vicodons and they did nothing, so they gave me 60mg demyrols...THOSE were fantastic lol

[JDM-P5]

Always pay extra to be put out. <---period

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(werd) dats da troof!

[mx-p5]

Mine wasn't a payment issue. I hadn't fasted for the day before so they couldn't put me down. I had eaten lunch and breakfast that day. I didn't eat this time that way they could put me down

Cost me about $1050 this time. No dental insurance either. But, it will be no tax cause the Health Savings Account thing

Tylor

[bazooka joe]

'Oh, and also installed an Acura RDX antenna...Only $6 from my local Acura dealer and it fits beautifully.'



Here you go...


Also, finally cleaned and waxed the P5 before the next snowstorm here in MA...What an effin long winter!
nice! the snow, sand and salt will just slide right off!!;) silver FTW!!

[Foolish]

What brake pads have people had good results with? I'm just looking for street pads, nothing high-performance needed.

Duralast from Advance?
Pro-Stop from Pep Boys?

[aMaff]

What brake pads have people had good results with? I'm just looking for street pads, nothing high-performance needed.

Duralast from Advance?
Pro-Stop from Pep Boys?

weaksauce.

Get some real pads. I got axxis deluxes for the fronts, and posiquiets for the rear from jeff@tri-point. Great stuff and the price is right

[Foolish]

Great stuff and the price is what? Some pads are $20-30, some are $70-80.

[aMaff]

They're middle of the road. I don't remember, but I believe the full set for all 4 corners came out being less than $100. I want to say it was around 65 or so, let me check my paypal history...

[mx-p5]

Waiting on my rear motor mount to show up in the mail so we can put the motor back in the car. Mechanic is waiting for me to drop it off so he can put it on while the motor is still out of the car.

Then, he can put the car back together.

Then we can deal with why the car wants to die everytime I put gas in it.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Im running Ceramic Posiquites on all 4 corners from Jeff@tripoint. all the pads ran me like $80 total on his brake pad thread
Great stuff and the price is what? Some pads are $20-30, some are $70-80.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

wtf? why no new motor?
Waiting on my rear motor mount to show up in the mail so we can put the motor back in the car. Mechanic is waiting for me to drop it off so he can put it on while the motor is still out of the car.

Then, he can put the car back together.

Then we can deal with why the car wants to die everytime I put gas in it.

Tylor

[mx-p5]

He tore the motor apart and said everything looks fine. Bearings are good, pistons are good, cylinder walls are fine. So, he ordered a new main cover and whatever other parts, I can't remember right now, and said it should be good to go. So, I'm gonna beat the crap outof the motor while I can and while it's still under warranty.

I'll keep everyone posted though. Should have the car back today if the mail man would come already!

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ah, damn....oh well.

[mx-p5]

Yup. So, I'm gonna shy away from going turbo. I'm saving now for some Espilar's and Tokico's.

I'm hoping to get a set of Alteza tails from one of the partout threads going. I want do fab up some LED tails for my car. And, I'm still contemplating doing a dual projector retrofit for the car. I found some High-beam only projectors on Ebay for $50. Might pick em up and save for some TSX low's too. Don't know yet. I'm not sure if I like the single projector in the MSP housing, or the single projector in the Pro5 housing. I'm gonna try a dula projector setup

And for the tails, I'm going to try to make em something like this
http://www.xenonexpert.com/images/s_mazda_3_4dr_black.jpg

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

altezzas on a p5 = (puke)

lol sorry

[mx-p5]

altezzas on a p5 = (puke)

lol sorry

I'm going to black em out, then, customa box inside of the taillight to setup a full LED setup. I'm gonna try it. I really like LED's over stock halogens. We'll just have to see

I se potential as opposed to standard altezas.

Tylor

[Circuit]

Yesterday: Tein SS coilovers installed and aligned for free, oil change, and wash (and now it's going to be pouring tomorrow, figures).

[rednecks_r_us]

I watched the snow melt off of my P5 as it started to rain.

[ZOOMit]

Yesterday: Tein SS coilovers installed and aligned for free, oil change, and wash (and now it's going to be pouring tomorrow, figures).

Nice! throw up some pics (cabpatch)

[mx-p5]

Might be a dumb question, but, are Catz driving lights the same as the brights would be? I know the spot is not usable for daily driving, but, can the driving lights be used on the streets with traffic coming at me? Or would it be like my brights? I can get a set of Catz yellow driving lights for $75 or a set of fogs for $85

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i always figured they were the same thing for the most part.

[mx-p5]

Well, that doesn't help me. I guess I'll take my chances with the driving not blinding everyone coming at me. They'll be a nice compliment to the 4300K HID kit



Tylor

[TreFlip999]

altezzas on a p5 = (puke)

lol sorry

those arent altezzas, dork

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(boom07)


I'm hoping to get a set of Alteza tails from one of the partout threads going.


those arent altezzas, dork

[mx-p5]

Just ordered a 55 watt Catz driving setup. The guy is asking if I want to upgrade it to the 85 watt for $12 more. I don't want to blind oncoming traffic, but would 85 do that?

Also, I'll be putting my stock fogs up on the block to be bought as soon as the Catz show up


Tylor

[mx-p5]

And Taylor, I'm getting the Alteza's to gut out. I'll be making my own insides with individual LED's similiar to that offered for the 3 pictured above

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i know, but my opinion still remains the same(not in reference to your idea)....altezzas = (puke) lol

[mx-p5]

Altezzas= puke. Yes. But, custom LED tails using just the clear outer housing of the altezzas= the hotness

[Kymerik]

Lets see, first off whoever dreamed up the idea of GM Syncromesh + Lucas Oil stabalizer, I love you, I just drained out the 110k original tranny fluid, dumped in the suggested mixture and must say im a fan of how smoothly and crisply it shifts now.

also replaced my squeaky alternator belt , was down to about 60% ribbed...big chunks missing, im suprised the belt was still gripping.

finally, rotated the tires.

[Redcoat]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Redcoat
'Oh, and also installed an Acura RDX antenna...Only $6 from my local Acura dealer and it fits beautifully.'



Here you go...


Also, finally cleaned and waxed the P5 before the next snowstorm here in MA...What an effin long winter!

nice! the snow, sand and salt will just slide right off!!;) silver FTW!!

Yeah, doesn't Mother Nature have a sick sense of humour?

[EVADE]

Hey Tylor, I feel ya... wish my sh1t was under warrenty also...

Somethings Missing
http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-012_large.jpg Oh There It Is!!! http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-010_large.jpg

Heres the picture of the floor bar... From what EVADE says its a universal floor bar... Not sure where he got it from but for $20... Hey it makes a big difference when coupled with a rear strut tower bar mod.
http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-011_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-009_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-008_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-006_large.jpg http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/picture-004_large.jpg

Don't mind the dirty interior... Gots lots of trash in there... Atleast i threw away the condoms... JK... LOL... And the pictures aren't too clear... Took it with my iPhone this morning before walking to skoo....

well the universal floor bar was $60 and the rear was $20. And for everyone else it does work! look on ebay for it if anyone wants to get it=) and rear bar is the MX3 rear tower bar. I had to help 808MP5 install everything because he didnt have the tools. Any bar(s) in our car would help because it a hatch, including a harness bar.

[808MP5]

well the universal floor bar was $60 and the rear was $20. And for everyone else it does work! look on ebay for it if anyone wants to get it=) and rear bar is the MX3 rear tower bar. I had to help 808MP5 install everything because he didnt have the tools. Any bar(s) in our car would help because it a hatch, including a harness bar.

harness bar? U talking about the bar chris has? I want one. Where he get it from and how much do they cost?

[rednecks_r_us]

7 second rotary powered P5!

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how about just a link instead of the embeded mumbojumbo

LOL :D

[Kymerik]

how about just a link instead of the embeded mumbojumbo

LOL :D

That P5 made me have to go change my pants...i messed the front and the back (dance)

[EVADE]

harness bar? U talking about the bar chris has? I want one. Where he get it from and how much do they cost?

yes sir! thats actually for a WRX but it fits in our car=) i think it about $200+ for the Sparco harness bar.

[magnumP5]

Filled her up today - $41.00 total and 23.99 mpg. Ugh, too much city driving while I'm here at school.

[808MP5]

Filled her up today - $41.00 total and 23.99 mpg. Ugh, too much city driving while I'm here at school.

dang and gas just went up 10cents here. I get about 29mpg in 80% traffic. A normally 10minute drive turns into an hour.

[Kymerik]

How the hell do you manage that? I'm about 60% highway 40% light traffic and I get around 25-26...and I'm not hard on the acceleration...Hrm oh well

[magnumP5]

dang and gas just went up 10cents here. I get about 29mpg in 80% traffic. A normally 10minute drive turns into an hour.
Yeah, $3/gal for regular here but we all know I can't use that watered down stuff (lol). I paid $3.30/gal for premium and put in just a hair over 12.4 gal.

How the hell do you manage that? I'm about 60% highway 40% light traffic and I get around 25-26...and I'm not hard on the acceleration...Hrm oh well
Wow, that's not too good at all. My 23.99 mpg was like 90% city and I know I wasn't always driving "nicely". I'm pretty sure if I drive like a normal person for the entire tank I can do roughly 25 mpg city and I know for a fact I've gotten 30+ mpg all highway.

[rednecks_r_us]

dang and gas just went up 10cents here. I get about 29mpg in 80% traffic. A normally 10minute drive turns into an hour.


How the hell do you manage that? I'm about 60% highway 40% light traffic and I get around 25-26...and I'm not hard on the acceleration...Hrm oh well
Since my Mazda isn't running I have been driving my Chevy. It gets around 13 miles per gallon. My P5 averages 28 - 32mpg.

http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4252/600px/1950-Chevrolet-3100-3354.jpg

http://www.theautolog.com/uploads/rednecks/4252/600px/1950-Chevrolet-3100-7193.jpg

[808MP5]

How the hell do you manage that? I'm about 60% highway 40% light traffic and I get around 25-26...and I'm not hard on the acceleration...Hrm oh well

not to sure but expect advancing both cams 3degrees has something to do with it. I gained an extra 40 miles per tank. My day starts with a 6 mile cruise up the mountain. Once u reach the down hill section its 8 miles of stop and go traffic to my gf house. From there its about 12 miles stop and go traffic to her school and 11 miles stop and go traffic back to my school. After school I drive back 11 miles in traffic to pick her up and 12 miles back in traffic to her house. Then a few extra city miles just hanging out. My day ends with me driving back through the mountains with smooth traffic.

[josh_silvernale]

Installed MP3 ecu, Bluetooth adaptor for my JVC KW-XG700, Changed plugs ZFR5F-11, and did an oil change. Header will be arriving Tuesday

[ForceFed]

Knocked the snow off the firewall....

http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Empty%20Engine%20Bay%20Snow%202.JPG

[SiiK23]

So Far i Have 17" Azul Cross 5 wheels, AEM Short ram intake. Timkin wheel bearings, 3A Racing exhaust, OBX racing headers and today i put in my B&M Short shifter kit,KIcker SoloBeric L5 with rockford foz amp and Panasonic head unit. Soon to come, Single cast intake manifold, Engine mounts, Underdrive pully's, Port and polish the heads, Eibach lowering springs....

I love my P5

[CTt3P5]

Drove to Autozone to buy oil and an oil filter for the MPV. While there I remembered to look for the 626 oil filter for the P5. Bought a Bosch 3323, sound right to anyone else? The guy behind the counter said the 3323 wad for model years 2000-2002 with a V6.

[Foolish]

Installed new brake pads and got the rotors turned. With that and the new tires this week, the car should be safe now.

Also, I cleaned up the engine bay a bit. It was dusty in there! I guess when the car just runs, I'm not in there very much to think about wiping it down!

[Reitrof]

Drove to Autozone to buy oil and an oil filter for the MPV. While there I remembered to look for the 626 oil filter for the P5. Bought a Bosch 3323, sound right to anyone else? The guy behind the counter said the 3323 wad for model years 2000-2002 with a V6.

Yep Jeff, That's the correct one for Bosch

[Circuit]

Nice! throw up some pics (cabpatch)

Sorry it took so long. Here are a couple. I think I am going to drop her another 1/2 inch all the way around

http://a344.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/38/l_bc8d508edb38c3bce790a3196c1feae7.jpg
http://a348.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/56/l_9f2da6e574b5eb0a6fac864c3c1626eb.jpg

[JDM-P5]

Still the same.

[Sveivo]

Drove to Autozone to buy oil and an oil filter for the MPV. While there I remembered to look for the 626 oil filter for the P5. Bought a Bosch 3323, sound right to anyone else? The guy behind the counter said the 3323 wad for model years 2000-2002 with a V6.

Yup, sounds good to me too.

[NCZ13]

drove to greddyfest yesterday.

it was sick. i came to the realization that rotary guys, are a different breed of mazda. i waved at some rx8 people waiting in line to go in, and all i got was this stare lol.

my friend made a funny comment saying they were probably thinking "why is this matrix waving at us"

XD

[kura808]

lol...what a disgrace the least they can do is think its a subaru lol..matrixs suck hehe


drove to greddyfest yesterday.

it was sick. i came to the realization that rotary guys, are a different breed of mazda. i waved at some rx8 people waiting in line to go in, and all i got was this stare lol.

my friend made a funny comment saying they were probably thinking "why is this matrix waving at us"

XD

[808MP5]

lol...what a disgrace the least they can do is think its a subaru lol..matrixs suck hehe

ya I got stopped by HPD and since I have no emblems they thought it was a VW

[ZOOMit]

Sorry it took so long. Here are a couple. I think I am going to drop her another 1/2 inch all the way around


Looks good, def needs to be lower, but depending on the roads might not be a good idea. I had TEIN basics on my old Honda and had it lowered a good 3+in, almost tucking rim (rockon)

[Foolish]

Installed new wiper blades last night, chasing away the rain. I have no idea if they're any good.

[MTV]

Still the same.

Wow man, your car is beautiful. The DG lip sure works wonders on this car.. can't wait to put mine on!!

[whitemp5seattle]

Installed new wiper blades last night, chasing away the rain. I have no idea if they're any good.

what kind of wipers?

[mx-p5]

I keep driving past it sitting at the mechanic. This sucks. Also, I turned in the rental last week and have been in my buddies Ford Focus ZX-3. I can't wait to get my car back! His car is modded, lowered, rims, exhaust and intake and tint, but, the Ford Focus just sucks. I REALLY WANT MY CAR BACK NOW!!

I'm just waiting on the rear motor mount to show up so we can install the motor and hope all goes well.

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

Installed an 03 Tribute wiper switch a few minutes ago. Who knew variable wiper speeds could be obtained so quickly. :)

Finding 14x6 wheels on the other hand is driving me crazy! Found a local and crazy super deal on some winter tires but gotta find wheels to mount them on.

[CTt3P5]

Yep Jeff, That's the correct one for Bosch


Yup, sounds good to me too.

Thanks Guys!

[mx-p5]

You got pics of this Tribute switch? Variable speeds? What is this I hear?

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

You got pics of this Tribute switch? Variable speeds? What is this I hear?

Tylor

No pics yet....digicam is at home. Here is the part # and pricing Jason gave me (this is also the same part # for an MPV).

01-04 Tribute - GE6V66128 MSRP-121.80 Website-97.44

I was hesitant to spend that much so I have been checking ebay daily and nightly and scored this one last week for $49.49 shipped.

[mx-p5]

so, it gives varialbe speed wipers to the front rather than just on and off? Hmmmm......

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(boom07) I believe my front and rear wipers have varriable speeds...i know their neither just on or off...

[CTt3P5]

so, it gives varialbe speed wipers to the front rather than just on and off? Hmmmm......

Tylor

Yup....first click down allows you to adjust from S(slow) to F(fast) about 10 settings, second click is lo speed and third click is hi speed.

I will take a pic tonight and post it up.


(boom07) I believe my front and rear wipers have varriable speeds...i know their neither just on or off...

Do you have the factory switch? The factory has intermittent settings for both front and rear however you cannot adjust the speed of the intermittent front wipers.

[mx-p5]

My car isn't just on and off. That's not what I meant. THere is a off, a couple second delay, turn it a little less delay, then constant on.

It does the job, I'll just have to see a vid before I go spending $100

The Tribute washer nozzle is a must, but, $100 for a slightly more adjustable washer wiper speed, I'm not sure

Tylor

[mx-p5]

Do you have the factory switch? The factory has intermittent settings for both front and rear however you cannot adjust the speed of the intermittent front wipers.

So, this actually adjusts the speed of the wipers? I konw with the stock switch, we can adjust frequencey of the wipe, but, not the physical speed of the wipers.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(dunno) not worth it to me, but cool im sure :)

[mx-p5]

Not downing the mod at all. I'm just not sure it's worth the $100 either. Props to ya CTt for getting it for only $50 though.

Tylor

[CTt3P5]

So, this actually adjusts the speed of the wipers? I konw with the stock switch, we can adjust frequencey of the wipe, but, not the physical speed of the wipers.

Tylor

Yes, this allows you to adjust the speed. Very nice for that annoying rain that is not enough to set them to lo and too much to set them at the intermittent speed.


(dunno) not worth it to me, but cool im sure :)

I have lived in FL....I know how much it rains there....just do it! haha I wouldn't drop $100, that's why I kept checking ebay and craigslist.

[mx-p5]

I am a firm believer in Rain-X! I honostly rarely every use my wipers. Only time I use the wipers is when it's just the spray off the road from the car ahead of me, and the lo setting is just right.

But, as stated, it's another mod that can be done!!

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

rainX ftw

[Circuit]

Took a picture last night

http://a894.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_75df2a7ac090a7b2e31ba072fc499905.jpg

[mx-p5]

Took a picture last night

http://a894.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_75df2a7ac090a7b2e31ba072fc499905.jpg


Very nice. What is your lighting setup? Including your front turnsignal bulbs

Tylor

[Chicoloco]

rainX ftw

x3

[bazooka joe]

(dunno) not worth it to me, but cool im sure :)
best mod eva!

[nautical_lifens]

well i installed my eyelids.. got rid of my bug deflector, new fog bulbs wash her and cleaned the interior... Snow storm on the way tonight but i had to get the salt off...
I also installed my hks exhaust a week ago and along with a tranny flush
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f187/lifens/IMAGE_268.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f187/lifens/IMAGE_270.jpg
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f187/lifens/IMAGE_272.jpg

[mx-p5]

Looks good. You take pics everytime you wash your car? Lol

Side note, you should pain the rear valance

Tylor

[magnumP5]

^^^ Looks good. I actually kind of like the yellow fogs on classic red and I usually don't like yellow fogs. Is that the HKS axleback as well? Overall looks good. Always nice to see more c-red guys around (cool)

[nautical_lifens]

pro5x2- not always but i clean and installed a bunch of stuff so i got happy and took a bunch of pic's... And im waiting for warm weather to paint the rear....

magnum p5- thanks man... i had the yellow off last week to fix my fog and the car looks really weird ... and yes its the hks axelback

[mx-p5]

Are those Rock Blockers on the fogs? And, you know I'm just giving you a hard time.

It does look funny to see such a clean car surrounded by that weather. How do you manage to wash it? Your hands must go numb!!

If it's under 60 outside, I wait afew days for it to warm up. Yeah, i'm a born and raised Florida boy

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

wewt for FL boys! lol

I have some yellow fogs for the P5 i have yet to install....im so lazy hahaha

[mx-p5]

I've got some yellow Catz 85 watt driving lights in the mail on the way to me. So, I'll have some stockers up for sale soon. And possibly my headlights and HID kit. Details pending. I'm wanting to go projectors



Tylor

[nautical_lifens]

yeah it know Pro5... for the fogs i got it off ebay... 3m film, cost about $14 for a 2 x 2ft sheet... worked great so far 5 months in..

I just go to the car wash and spray it myself, then come home a dry...
stays clean for about 12hours.i just have a rust prob so i like to keep the salt off

[mx-p5]

I've got a small rust problem developing on the nose of the hood. Living just afew minutes from the beach and the lovely salt air doesn't help

Tylor

[nautical_lifens]

rude eh, i have the rear pass wheel well rusting out... gonna replace it in the spring and paint here i think

[mx-p5]

Oh, just noticed the sig pic. Looks WAY nicer w/o the bug guard!!

Tylor

[nautical_lifens]

take it from a grandma car to a little sleeper (kinda) better then the rice rockets around town

[Circuit]

Very nice. What is your lighting setup? Including your front turnsignal bulbs

Tylor

Apexcone 5000K HID's, Catz SR 85W fogs, and those Sylvania turn signals that look blue, but light up amber. In my sig I had some Kragen "hyper white" turn signals, but they did not look white at all in real life. I also got pulled over for them, so I went with the sylvanias.

[Foolish]

what kind of wipers?

Rain-X. They had a buy one get one deal at Pep Boys that made the overpriced bastards much more reasonable. Sadly, it's a mail-in rebate, but that's all right I guess.

[CTt3P5]

You got pics of this Tribute switch? Variable speeds? What is this I hear?

Tylor

Here's a pic....not the best quality but you can see the variable settings that are now at my fingertips. :)

[CTt3P5]

Apexcone 5000K HID's, Catz SR 85W fogs, and those Sylvania turn signals that look blue, but light up amber. In my sig I had some Kragen "hyper white" turn signals, but they did not look white at all in real life. I also got pulled over for them, so I went with the sylvanias.

I have the sylvania turn signals as well. IIRC I got them for $8 or $9 bucks off of ebay.

Here are some before and after pics

[CTpro5]

I knew it gots to be someone on this forum. cause who will break their wiper switch, and need to buy replacement. I was going to buy this item, but forgot my ebay password, then i check again and it was sold. Damn!! Lucky you!


No pics yet....digicam is at home. Here is the part # and pricing Jason gave me (this is also the same part # for an MPV).

01-04 Tribute - GE6V66128 MSRP-121.80 Website-97.44

I was hesitant to spend that much so I have been checking ebay daily and nightly and scored this one last week for $49.49 shipped.

[CTt3P5]

I knew it gots to be someone on this forum. cause who will break their wiper switch, and need to buy replacement. I was going to buy this item, but forgot my ebay password, then i check again and it was sold. Damn!! Lucky you!

I couldn't believe it when I saw it either. I was checking two/three times a day for one.

Keep searching....I am sure another one will pop up. But first you have to rememberize that password. :)

[ZOOMit]

took it thru the carwash yesterday....blasphemy blasphemy blasphemy!!!

[808MP5]

took it thru the carwash yesterday....blasphemy blasphemy blasphemy!!!

drive thru car ftl.

[Foolish]

Here's a pic....not the best quality but you can see the variable settings that are now at my fingertips. :)

Now, did I read correctly that this is the same stalk that is in the MPV??

If this is so, when the time comes to sell our MPV, I'll have to remember to swap stalks before I get rid of it! ;)

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

I have the sylvania turn signals as well. IIRC I got them for $8 or $9 bucks off of ebay.

Here are some before and after pics

Have you gotten any crap for your lights? Lol, mine are true blue and it seems cops love them for some reason...not for giving me tickets but they ACTUALLY like them. (drive)

[rednecks_r_us]

Today I received the Title and the lein release. My P5 is finally paid off. Bought her with 13 miles. 10 of which were from my test drive. Feb 3, 2003.

Now I have 138,000 miles and I've gone through my second motor.

[magnumP5]

Finally got my AWR rear endlinks in the mail. Now I just have to wait until the weekend to install them with the Progress rear swaybar. Man just looking at these things makes me dread adjusting these to get them right.

[Kymerik]

Today I received the Title and the lein release. My P5 is finally paid off. Bought her with 13 miles. 10 of which were from my test drive. Feb 3, 2003.

Now I have 138,000 miles and I've gone through my second motor.

someone needs to be a little nicer to the engines :P

[Woody54]

Today I received the Title and the lein release. My P5 is finally paid off. Bought her with 13 miles. 10 of which were from my test drive. Feb 3, 2003.

Now I have 138,000 miles and I've gone through my second motor.

congrats! i only have like 3 years left for this haha. any plans on what you are doing next? or are you gonna be keeping it for a while?

[JPB-Pro5]

My P5 is finally paid off. Bought her with 13 miles. 10 of which were from my test drive. Feb 3, 2003.

Lol, When I sat in mine for the first time, it had 1 mile..I've never seen that before! Drove away with 6miles on her! (thumb)
(I think it even still had Hiroshima air inside when I cracked open the door!)

[Crazy D]

"Hiroshima air" (rlaugh)(cabpatch)

[magnumP5]

mmm radiation... oh wait, that's probably all gone by now... right...?

[Salmon_Rob]

yeah.... :p my rear subframe failed last night. luckily im psychic and another one will be at my doorstep tonite ftw. mazdaspeed no less :p

[Bala]

my rear subframe failed last night.

What the .... How / What happened?

[Salmon_Rob]

sway bar bracket bolt pulled through ftw(l?)

[Bala]

sway bar bracket bolt pulled through ftw(l?)

Doh! AutoX brackets FTW.

[Salmon_Rob]

well i got the msp subframe, which is reinforced around the bolt holes, so hopefully thatll help :)

[i12drivemyMP5]

Gotta love UPS needin sigs on car parts & having to chase them around missing deliveries cuz both of us work & nobody will be home during the day. N E waaayz, met driver around corner last night to fetch my gtspec front stb & put return tag back on the sedan trunk bars to send back to them. Even did install where cc bracket was left undisturbed- woohoo. No didn't snap pics but it looks a lot like this (except mine has a nice 3d gtspec plaque in the middle of the bar), I too have the MSP vc/cover setup....................http://www.msprotege.com/members/i12drivemyMP5/gtspec_stb.jpg

Crazy thing is with this new blue scheme that the blue is actually a pearl type thing in the clear coat kinda deal. It looks kinda goldish gun metal color til u add light or look at it from an angle. I'm OK with it, just thought it was straight up blue - surprise! All good tho.

[D-rock240]

yeah.... :p my rear subframe failed last night. luckily im psychic and another one will be at my doorstep tonite ftw. mazdaspeed no less :p

Damn, first the seat frame now this....

I just noticed that one of my rear calipers isn't grabbing the top part of the rotor (got a 1/2" strip of rust not scraped off) :(

[mx-p5]

Just rec'd my Catz 85 watt yellow driving lights. So, I'll be selling my stock fogs.

Also, posted a gauging intrest thread about my blacked out housings and apexcone HID kit

Still waiting to get my motor mount in the mail so I can get it to the mechanic to put my motor back in

Tylor

[Salmon_Rob]

Damn, first the seat frame now this....

I just noticed that one of my rear calipers isn't grabbing the top part of the rotor (got a 1/2" strip of rust not scraped off) :(
thats gay :( i knew it was going to happen. broke the internal nut off, just matter of time

[CTt3P5]

Now, did I read correctly that this is the same stalk that is in the MPV??

If this is so, when the time comes to sell our MPV, I'll have to remember to swap stalks before I get rid of it! ;)

From 01-04 part #'s are the same. You could wait or swap them now, so you don't forget!


Have you gotten any crap for your lights? Lol, mine are true blue and it seems cops love them for some reason...not for giving me tickets but they ACTUALLY like them. (drive)

No trouble at all with the cops or state inspection. Are yours amber or blue when lit? I am sure if mine were blue when lit I would have seen my share of trouble.

[808MP5]

mmm radiation... oh wait, that's probably all gone by now... right...?

considering the half life of nuclear waste. I don't think so

[Foolish]

From 01-04 part #'s are the same. You could wait or swap them now, so you don't forget!

'01-'04 Tributes or MPVs? We've got an '00 MPV.


If that would work, my wife would be very happy. It is her P5.

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

No trouble at all with the cops or state inspection. Are yours amber or blue when lit? I am sure if mine were blue when lit I would have seen my share of trouble.

Jejejejeje...true blue when lit and clear when not lit. I got LED's in there. But yeah the cops love it.

[stx195]

Ordered the Racing Beat cat back from the Protege Garage just a couple of minutes ago... when it comes in ( I can hardly wait ), it's going on as well as the painted djm lip that's been waiting for the tail end of the winter to get here... just three weeks to spring, right?

( Mazdaspeed axle back for sale - cheap! )

Dave

[i12drivemyMP5]

From 01-04 part #'s are the same. You could wait or swap them now, so you don't forget! FYI, IIRC, the MPV stalk swap only worked on 03 P5s, don't think it works on 02 P5s.

[Purrfectangel]

managed to find a set of OEM wheels that won't brake the bank

[CTpro5]

Is that TRUE??? Can someone comfirm that?? Just ordered mines today.



FYI, IIRC, the MPV stalk swap only worked on 03 P5s, don't think it works on 02 P5s.

[mx-p5]

managed to find a set of OEM wheels that won't brake the bank

You needed another set of wheels?

Tylor

[Crazy D]

(For reference we got about 7 inches of snow...so far)


So me and my 5 decided we needed to take a nose dive on to a snowbank about 3 blocks from home . This is after a 45 minute drive avoiding the "4x4 I'll run you off the road guy"... the "I'm scared but won't pull over so I'll just slam on my brakes lady" and so on and so on.

So after using my great 22v driving skillz and almost making it home the plow guy decides he wants the snow and me off the road.

I tell yea It's been a great day... I just look foward to tomorrow.

[Sliver5]

nosedives ftw!! jk that sucks man, any damage?

[Crazy D]

nosedives ftw!! jk that sucks man, any damage?

She pulls to the left now... don't know if its something serious yet.

[rednecks_r_us]

someone needs to be a little nicer to the engines :P

Its oil starvation from weak oiling systems. There is even an article about it in Mazdasport Magazine. Doc B racing has discovered this problem. They are working on a solution. Horsepower freaks have also offered a solution to this problem with the FSDE motor..

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Is that TRUE??? Can someone comfirm that?? Just ordered mines today.

That comment rose the same question ni my mind....(boom02)

[808MP5]

Its oil starvation from weak oiling systems. There is even an article about it in Mazdasport Magazine. Doc B racing has discovered this problem. They are working on a solution. Horsepower freaks have also offered a solution to this problem with the FSDE motor..

I see so you found the link to the TOGA oil pump... Sorry couldn't post up the link in the other thread cuz im on my iphone and didn't feel like writing that whole link down.

[rednecks_r_us]

I see so you found the link to the TOGA oil pump... Sorry couldn't post up the link in the other thread cuz im on my iphone and didn't feel like writing that whole link down.

Yes and thank you for that info.

[josh_silvernale]

I installed my Tsudo header tonight. I love it. I can't wait to take it out and see what a difference it makes.

[Circuit]

Installed Progress rear sway bar.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Is that TRUE??? Can someone comfirm that?? Just ordered mines today.I may have it backwards, only the 03 MPV stalk works? Lemme dig up the how-to................OK, here's the skinny. You have no issue. The issue was for sedans. Have to get a euro 626 stalk to work on mp3 or sedans. 2002-2004 MPV stalk should work for the P5s. Sorry for the misinfo, been a few yrs since doing this & just remembered there being a catch, it just wasn't for the P5s evidentally, just for sedans.

[MTV]

Installed Progress rear sway bar.

How's the difference?

I'm scared that if I install this sway bar, the rear is just gonna be so stiff that the it's going to slide out in hard corners.

It's happened twice to me already with the stock sway...

[aMaff]

How's the difference?

I'm scared that if I install this sway bar, the rear is just gonna be so stiff that the it's going to slide out in hard corners.

It's happened twice to me already with the stock sway...

You should autocross more. I'm reading this going... "yeah, it's supposed to do that" lol

For the record, I'm in no way condoning hanging the car out around corners on the street, BUT: if you want to learn car control, autocross for a couple seasons. You'll know exactly what the car's going to do in 99% of any situation you'll get in on the road.

[magnumP5]

You'll know exactly what the car's going to do in 99% of any situation you'll get in on the road.
Understeer?

[aMaff]

Understeer?

well yeah... LOL

[JDM-P5]

+1

Prime example would be Luke (Rouge).
His shit would driiiiiiiiiift all the time...lol.

[aMaff]

yeah, his car's more sideways than straight...

[CTt3P5]

'01-'04 Tributes or MPVs? We've got an '00 MPV.


If that would work, my wife would be very happy. It is her P5.

Yeah, MPV's too. The part # is the same. You might be ok with the 2000. I searched onlinemazdaparts with the part # and this is what came up (it mentions 2000 a couple of times)

Search by OEM Part Number:
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Mechanical Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
GE6V66128 $121.80 $0.00 $97.44
Electrical - Chassis electrical - Switches - Wiper switch
Wiper switch, tribute 2001 - 2002

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GE6V66128 $121.80 $0.00 $97.44
Electrical - Chassis electrical - Switches - Wiper switch
Wiper switch, mpv 2000 - 2003

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Collision Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
GE6V66128 $121.80 $0.00 $97.44
Steering column - Shroud switches and levers - Wiper lever
Wiper lever - 2001-04 2001 - 2003

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GE6V66128 $121.80 $0.00 $97.44
Steering column - Housing and components - Wiper switch
Wiper switch 2000 - 2003

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OEM Catalog
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
GE6V66128 $121.80 $0.00 $97.44

LEVER,WIPER-COMB. SW

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You may want to confirm with Jason there first though or swap them and see if it works. Only takes about 10 minutes.


I may have it backwards, only the 03 MPV stalk works? Lemme dig up the how-to................OK, here's the skinny. You have no issue. The issue was for sedans. Have to get a euro 626 stalk to work on mp3 or sedans. 2002-2004 MPV stalk should work for the P5s. Sorry for the misinfo, been a few yrs since doing this & just remembered there being a catch, it just wasn't for the P5s evidentally, just for sedans.

Yeah, us hatchback owners need the Tribute or MPV stalk so we have the rear wiper controls.