What have you done to your P5 today?

[ZOOMit]

LOL (screwy)

[whitemp5seattle]

that's one of my favorite scenes in that movie!

[808MP5]

Installed a JDM license plate holder... Got four more of them but damn moderator said i need an AV/AMM to sell my personal items and closed my thread. I don't understand ppl buy stuff and decide not to use it and then sell it... I don't understand why i can't do the same... Doesn't make sense. Anyhow contacted Atoine on this matter.

[gone_fishin]

Anyhow contacted Atoine on this matter.

Glad to see that you finally took my advice.

[gone_fishin]

Installed a JDM license plate holder... Got four more of them but damn moderator said i need an AV/AMM to sell my personal items and closed my thread.

If you didn't purchase the remaining 4 solely with the intent to sell them, please tell me how exactly were you planning on installing 5 license plate holders on your p5?

[808MP5]

If you didn't purchase the remaining 4 solely with the intent to sell them, please tell me how exactly were you planning on installing 5 license plate holders on your p5?

How does that matter. What if I got them for someone for the ppl in teampro5 and they don't need them. What if I have five cars. Your to quick to judge. The plate holders are universal.

You should be fishing for "fish" and not trouble.

[gone_fishin]

How does that matter. What if I got them for someone for the ppl in teampro5 and they don't need them. What if I have five cars. Your to quick to judge. The plate holders are universal.

You should be fishing for "fish" and not trouble.

You said yourself you bought them with the intention of doing a group-buy. The bottom line is, dont blame the staff when the rules you didn't bother to read get enforced.

[808MP5]

I've read the rules and it says nothing about me not being able to sell these items. Yes it is a privilage but all u wanna do is push ur wieght around. I dont ecen qualify for av/amm status. So just suck on ur fish. Im goung to our it in ebay. So forget it already. And for the ppl that did wanna get one from me blame the stinking fish for not making it possible.

[imjustagirl]

Mailed out the payoff for my P5 today! $2900 bux.... (yippy) Paid it off a year early... No more car payment.. woo hoo

[gone_fishin]

So just suck on ur fish.

real mature (2thumbs)


Mailed out the payoff for my P5 today! $2900 bux.... (yippy) Paid it off a year early... No more car payment.. woo hoo

Congrats. I'm sure the bank and your credit are just as happy too lol.

[808MP5]

Real tuff guy when ur on the computer. Lol. Im over it

[imjustagirl]

Im just glad that I'm back to having no car payment again.. now just gotta work on helping the bf pay off his msp early.... :)






Congrats. I'm sure the bank and your credit are just as happy too lol.

[BinoMP5]

hmm... i should work on that too... i owe about $10k on the car

yes... it hurts each month they pull the money from my account...

but today... i did some weight reductions... pulled about 50 - 75 lbs of weight off the car.... hmm...

[gone_fishin]

hmm... i should work on that too... i owe about $10k on the car

yes... it hurts each month they pull the money from my account...

but today... i did some weight reductions... pulled about 50 - 75 lbs of weight off the car.... hmm...

no modifications like free modifications lol

[DubbyDoo]

no modifications like free modifications lol

i second that, i made the cowl/ram air scoop today for my car

this is the piece that corksport sells http://corksport.com/store/image/i0fe/99p-intake_CorkSport_Power_Series_Intake_Duct.jpg


this is how mine turned out
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/protege%205/Picture044.jpg

not to bad

[whitemp5seattle]

noice. how'd you make that?

[DubbyDoo]

well i cut the piece thats in the box and flipped it down and riveted it back and the fiberglassed the holes left shut

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/protege%205/aitpanel.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

damn you're a genius

[DubbyDoo]

my air filter just so happens to be right there above the hole to so that could be good, or bad if rain sucks up in there not to worried about puddles as its in front of my wheels

[808MP5]

damn you're a genius

+1

Nice job. Dubb think u can take more pics. Im having a hard time decoding those pics. Maybe some farther away shots

[DubbyDoo]

yea ill get back under there again and get some more was pretty easy to do

[i12drivemyMP5]

Nothin like that here....just 3 qts of Mobil-1 10-30w hi mileage + 1 qt lucas oil stabilizer + purolator micronic 626 filter + tire rotation & atf line tightening-had one startin ta drool a bit.

[CTt3P5]

Curbed a wheel leaving the bank today. (pissed) Three small marks with the biggest about an inch long.

[mx-p5]

That sucks!! I hate the bank drivethru's!! My wife got it nearly everytime when she had her cavalier!!

She's extra cautious now, cause I told her if she curbs the crap out of her current wheels, she doesn't get new ones

Tylor

[FoxPro5]

"Deadened" my hood...
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/barnz008/Cascade%20Audio%20Engineering/P1010204.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/barnz008/Cascade%20Audio%20Engineering/P1010205.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/barnz008/Cascade%20Audio%20Engineering/P1010208.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/barnz008/Cascade%20Audio%20Engineering/P1010209.jpg
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l173/barnz008/Cascade%20Audio%20Engineering/P1010210.jpg

[808MP5]

looks like u added a hundred pounds to your hood

[mx-p5]

I was just about to ask, why for you do such things as this?

[NCZ13]

going to wash her later...

[RacerXGirl]

looks like u added a hundred pounds to your hood


I was just about to ask, why for you do such things as this?


Ditto...that looks so heavy!

[Kymerik]

I am guessing you increased your 1/4mi time by at least 3 tenths of a second with all that weight lol

[mx-p5]

Just bought some corksport exhaust hangers!! Goodbye stock rubber crap with a hoseclamp keeping you in place!

Tylor

[Sliver5]

looks like it added weight and will keep more heat in.. I don't understand.

Also, why would you put sound deadener on your hood? Sub in the engine bay?

[bpoche]

Put on my Espelier springs And my Tokico blues. WOW what a difference.
Also replaced front end links ,no more clunk clunk.

[mx-p5]

Put on my Espelier springs And my Tokico blues. WOW what a difference.
Also replaced front end links ,no more clunk clunk.

Different than stock it does feel? Jealous I am! That setup I do want!

Installed yourself was it?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(boom07) thanks yoda
Different than stock it does feel? Jealous I am! That setup I do want!

Installed yourself was it?

[shane02pro5]

Speak like Yoda! Why do you?

[shane02pro5]

Too slow I am!

[mx-p5]

The answer to that question, I do not know.

[mx-p5]

I'm tired and I wanna go home.

[aMaff]

The answer to that question, I do not know.

hmmm, homo you are :p

[Kymerik]

Put on my Espelier springs And my Tokico blues. WOW what a difference.
Also replaced front end links ,no more clunk clunk.

I just ordered my setup :) could you post pics of the drop over stock please?

[mx-p5]

hmmm, homo you are :p

Not cool Miata man. (silly)

[aMaff]

Not cool Miata man. (silly)

LOL I know right?? The irony kills me. Do you know the W.A.N.G. Racing back story? HAHAHA

[mx-p5]

Oh yeah, i read about you guys and your helmets. I find it funny that what it is and what it represents. 2 guys in a car that says wang, but, it means We Are Not Gay

Good times in Georgia

Tylor

[aMaff]

the helmet thing is GACC not W.A.N.G. :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

i still have 2 of those awaiting placement lol

[mx-p5]

what, wangs?

[aMaff]

i still have 2 of those awaiting placement lol

1 per moob, then go lay out in the sun for 4-6 hours :p

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(rlaugh) that would be hilarious....
1 per moob, then go lay out in the sun for 4-6 hours :p

[aMaff]

(rlaugh) that would be hilarious....

I would laugh allllll the way to the bank (rofl)

[mx-p5]

1 per moob, then go lay out in the sun for 4-6 hours :p

Or, for a slightly less painful way, yet less funny way, 1 per moob, then lather yourself in sunblock, then peel the stickers and lay in the sun for 4-6 hours

[aMaff]

that's not nearly as funny. Go back to your corner and think about what you've done (getout)

[mx-p5]

I know. I fail

[evilmonkeyMSP]

http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/rogerbb/dunce.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

(rofl2) I'm never going to leave this thread (lurk)

[ProtoType5]

Put on my Espelier springs And my Tokico blues. WOW what a difference.
Also replaced front end links ,no more clunk clunk.

That's a great combo...You'll love it more and more....

For me...Installed DGM Front lip....and started a new list of crap to install....

in the mail...rear strut bar, clear corners, and shift boot
in the closet....PnP intake manifold...rear motor mount...

[CTt3P5]

That's a great combo...You'll love it more and more....

For me...Installed DGM Front lip....and started a new list of crap to install....

in the mail...rear strut bar, clear corners, and shift boot
in the closet....PnP intake manifold...rear motor mount...

That's the combo I want sooooo bad, but my wallet and wife keep telling me no. :(

[joneb4evr]

I went ahead and ordered the Roof Rack/Rail Delete Kit CTt3P5! Thanks for all the info on the parts needed! I appreciate it! Although I'm not going to be installing them. I decided to trade them for the racks and rails from Crazy D.

[FoxPro5]

looks like it added weight and will keep more heat in.. I don't understand.

Also, why would you put sound deadener on your hood? Sub in the engine bay?

I'll give you haters a multiple choice quiz on the exact weight added...

a) 3.5 lbs
b) 3.5 lbs
c) 3.5 lbs
d) 3.5 lbs

;)

Large flat panels that vibrate become "sound boards" as they begin to resonate at their natural resonant frequency. Since the hood is the LARGEST and flattest surface in your entire car (well my car anyway) it would be of great value to apply a viscoelastic damping material like I've done. What this does is reduces the air borne noise propagated by the hood surface through the windshield and into your face. Since 1/4" glass is good for about 12 dB at the frequencies that your engine produces noise at, it would behove you to add another 6 dB reduction in sound with what I've done.

Also, the process is not quite done. I'm going to add a mass-loaded barrier-absorber next to kill more noise. It will block heat, but that's not really a problem for me.

In the end, I could just put two more windshields on my car, but I thought this would be more feasible. ;)

[whitemp5seattle]

That's the combo I want sooooo bad, but my wallet and wife keep telling me no. :(

tell your wife that if you buy a used set *ahem* then it's cheaper! ;)

[bpoche]

I did install for my springs and struts my self 1.5 hours total. I live in Louisiana and we don't have the salt isues most here seem to have. pics will be added as soon as i get home tonight. the ride is alittle bumpier (our roads suck) but to give you a idea my wife or my kids have have complained yet with 500 miles in the P5 so far.i also did not use a spring compressor. I took off the top center nut with the car on jack stands and my rollaround jack under the suspension lowered the jack the spring was loose took off the lower bolts and it all came out as easy as that.

[808MP5]

ordered gtspec front tie bar, trunk cage, and lateral arms today.

Btw still got some left over jdm license plate brackets for sale on ebay. Search ebay user n017_51770k312

[StealthWyvern]

anyone know if the spd3 seats will fit into the p5?

[whitemp5seattle]

I would think no because I think the ms3 seats are bigger than the p5 seats. but don't take my word for it cuz I don't really know. that's just what I would think.

[StealthWyvern]

I would think no because I think the ms3 seats are bigger than the p5 seats. but don't take my word for it cuz I don't really know. that's just what I would think.

yeah I hear you that. I've messaged a few spd3 owners to find out but haven't heard back yet. The guy that just more then likley totaled his 3 lives down the street from me.

[A louie]

you can make any seats fit

[808MP5]

you can make any seats fit


Dang if thats the case I want a lazy boy. LOL ya know I'm just kidding. Ms3 seats? Bumpin for an answer.

[bpoche]

Pic after springs and struts
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/bpoche/IMG_4188Small.jpg
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/bpoche/IMG_4189Small.jpg
pic before
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/bpoche/IMG_2806Small.jpg

[whitemp5seattle]

you can make any seats fit

good point...just get a hacksaw and take off an inch or so on each side and you'll prolly be good. and move the brackets around on the base and you're all set! :p

[StealthWyvern]

you can make any seats fit

I know that but what im curious is will they fit size wise not bracket wise.

[808MP5]

I did install for my springs and struts my self 1.5 hours total. I live in Louisiana and we don't have the salt isues most here seem to have. pics will be added as soon as i get home tonight. the ride is alittle bumpier (our roads suck) but to give you a idea my wife or my kids have have complained yet with 500 miles in the P5 so far.i also did not use a spring compressor. I took off the top center nut with the car on jack stands and my rollaround jack under the suspension lowered the jack the spring was loose took off the lower bolts and it all came out as easy as that.

looks way better.

Yup a hacksaw would make any seat fit. Might as well put some bearings on um so you can spin in circles too. WEEEE I wanna go again.

[Woody54]

Pic after springs and struts

(humpleg) nice look. no wheel gap FTW! the silver looks good with those rims, are those the rims from the 3?

[bpoche]

are those the rims from the 3yes

[808MP5]

I'll give you haters a multiple choice quiz on the exact weight added...

a) 3.5 lbs
b) 3.5 lbs
c) 3.5 lbs
d) 3.5 lbs

;)

Large ecome "sound boards" as they begin to resonate

Also, the process is not quite done. I'm going to add a mass-loaded barrier-absorber next to kill more noise. It will block heat, but that's not really a problem for me.

In the end, I could just put two more windshields on my car, but I thought this would be more feasible. ;)

Were not hating. Were baffled as to why you would do something like that for.
Heat isnt ur problem? Its your engines problem first then it will be ur problem next. Nice clean job on the install though.

Oh multiple guess question. Yay!!!

I choose A+B+C+D^2

[aMaff]

Dang if thats the case I want a lazy boy. LOL ya know I'm just kidding. Ms3 seats? Bumpin for an answer.

Yes but you have to modify the brackets, or make a hybrid P5 bracket using the MS3 sliders. Like he said, you can make any seat fit. Sounded pretty clear to me ;)

[StealthWyvern]

Yes but you have to modify the brackets, or make a hybrid P5 bracket using the MS3 sliders. Like he said, you can make any seat fit. Sounded pretty clear to me ;)

ok so it will fit and the only thing that woudl be required to modify is the bracket which I figured, but I wasn't to sure if the seats were to wide to fit in the p5.

[aMaff]

The P5 has a TON of room in the front. You won't have any problems.

[joneb4evr]

Pic after springs and struts


Lookin good!!

[A louie]

You might be lucky and might only have to re drill the holes in the back/front where the bolt goes!

It is that case in most cases, its also a lot easier then swapping brackets.

[aMaff]

You might be lucky and might only have to re drill the holes in the back/front where the bolt goes!

Nope. It's a bit more complex than that.

[bazooka joe]

nothing(sad1)...i did fill up today and i'm happy to report my mileage was up a bit (of course i haven't been boosting as my clamp is busted(shrug)i have a new one in the mail from FM) 27mpg...on an auto with 115K, combined driving...not bad!

[aMaff]

I haven't driven in 2 weeks. Can I come home now please *sits in corner curled up in fetal position*

[Foolish]

Peed in the driver's seat, then took a dump on the hood..... oh, wait, I thought it said "what have you done to aMaff's P5 today?"

Never mind....

Having fun in India, Andrew?

[aMaff]

LOL Like your wife would let you drive all the way to the southside of Atlanta for that. I know how it works in your (edit: her?) house :p

And it's good. Great food, good people, good times. Ready to get back though.

[CTt3P5]

I went ahead and ordered the Roof Rack/Rail Delete Kit CTt3P5! Thanks for all the info on the parts needed! I appreciate it! Although I'm not going to be installing them. I decided to trade them for the racks and rails from Crazy D.

No problem and glad I could help. Mine are still sitting in my basement waiting to be installed. I should do it this weekend (weather permitting) as I am now an asst coach for my son's coach pitch team and practice starts in April.

Any hints as to what you will be carrying on the rack?

[joneb4evr]

Nothing yet, but a baby is on the way! Might need to hook up a storage box for luggage and stuff for later. I'm thinking of the future. :) I still need to get the cargo cover for the back though. Still searching!

[CTt3P5]

Nothing yet, but a baby is on the way! Might need to hook up a storage box for luggage and stuff for later. I'm thinking of the future. :) I still need to get the cargo cover for the back though. Still searching!

Congrats on becoming a daddy!!! And you def. gotta think ahead with kids. lol

[DubbyDoo]

few more pictures from my ram air scoop mod
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture047-1.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture046-1.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture045-2.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/protege%205/Picture044.jpg

[mx-p5]

Nothing yet, but a baby is on the way! Might need to hook up a storage box for luggage and stuff for later. I'm thinking of the future. :) I still need to get the cargo cover for the back though. Still searching!

Cargo cover as in the net? Or, the cover that covers the "trunk"?

If it is the trunk, I have a source that might have something you can use.

Tylor

[joneb4evr]

Need the plastic piece that hooks to the hatch by the two strings. What you got? :D

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thats known as the "deck lid"

[joneb4evr]

There you go. :) its called a luggage cover on onlinemazdaparts.com number 15
http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/5/5416577.gif

[Nomad]

Installed Kartboy shift bushings. Not sure what I think of them just yet. I thought it might tighten up the side to side movement of the shifter but now it feels even looser. The shifter does "click" into gear better, but I got spoiled on the Miata shifters so I'll see how it goes. My short shifter should get here soon so I'll see how it ends up.

[aMaff]

I got spoiled on the Miata shifters

I know the feeling. With the TWM SS and bushings, it's close. Nothing can replicate the perfect position though :( Proper race car stuff there. Anyway, the bushings help the forward / back movements more than side to side, that's why you're getting more positive engagement.

[mx-p5]

Your Pro5 is never going to replicate the Miata shifter. The short shifter is close, but, it's way below your knee, so, you actually reach further. The Miata is nearly perfect because you sit lower, and the steeringwheel is much closer to the shifter. And, the Miata's stock shifter is already short.

I like my TWM setup, but, it doesn't compare to the Miata

Tylor

[aMaff]

My co-driver shifted 2-5 so many times @ the Dixie National Tour event it wasn't even funny. That being said, any autocross where I can actually be in the meat of the power band in 3rd gear is RIDICULOUS, STUPID FUN! hahaha

[bazooka joe]

I haven't driven in 2 weeks. Can I come home now please *sits in corner curled up in fetal position*
when you coming home andrew?

[aMaff]

If everything goes according to plan I'll be landing in ATL around 1530 EST on Saturday the 29th. As much as I like it here, there ain't no place like home if you know what I mean.

[whitemp5seattle]

I got your luggage cover right here :)

[StealthWyvern]

I drove it to work only to find out my AC isn't working because I don't think its that hot outside!

[aMaff]

I got your luggage cover right here :)

LOL nice

[joneb4evr]

I got your luggage cover right here :)


LOL nice

(stooges)(headshake

[magnumP5]

I drove it... Realized there is a small vacuum leak again coming from somewhere below the dash. Argh, I pulled all that crap out once before and pressure tested the whole system and everything was great. Even double zip-tied every connection but sure enough I can hear the little whistling again. I guess next time I'll just wrap all the connections in teflon tape as well...

[ProtoType5]

Added new rotors/pads all around to my list of projects...but didn't accomplish anything...

[Nomad]

Please don't remind me how great my Miata was... I'll always regret selling it

When I get the shift rod in I'll compare it to the stocker and I'll try my hand at retrofitting the P5 "extension" onto the short shift rod. I think it'll work and it'll bring the height back up to stock which I don't mind since it's right at my knee. I think it's retarded to reach below your knee for the shift knob.



Your Pro5 is never going to replicate the Miata shifter. The short shifter is close, but, it's way below your knee, so, you actually reach further. The Miata is nearly perfect because you sit lower, and the steeringwheel is much closer to the shifter. And, the Miata's stock shifter is already short.

I like my TWM setup, but, it doesn't compare to the Miata

Tylor

[A louie]

Nope. It's a bit more complex than that.
Oh, I don't know about this car, Just saying that he might be lucky. Whenever Ive had to swap seats, its only involved re drilling holes in the rear and sometimes 1 in the front. But I have swapped brackets to get the newer crx seats to fit in a old 1st gen

[whitemp5seattle]

Added new rotors/pads all around to my list of projects...but didn't accomplish anything...

you did that today? or you're just saying you need those now? cuz I just bought 4 new pads and rotors from Jeff @ Tripoint that I no longer need. was going to install them that fateful day...

anyway, lemme know if you're in the market. I'm taking pics of everything tonight so the FS thread should be up tomorrow or Thurs night...

[ProtoType5]

Add those brakes to my partout order(alright) Yeah I just bought a set, but what brand is Tri-point selling???

[whitemp5seattle]

I have a set of the centric e-coated rotors and the posi-quiet ceramic brake pads...

[NCZ13]

washed.

[ZOOMit]

hosed pollen off her....AGAIN

[kura808]

took her for a spin. been a while since i did heh...its sad cause i see little cobbwebs in the fenderwell..some1 needs a bath

[StealthWyvern]

I drove it to work only to find out my AC isn't working because I don't think its that hot outside!



I figured out why my AC wasn't working a damn connection came undone! Easy fix however the car crapped out on my on my lunch break at 1am!!!


The car woudl idle fien but would miss real bad and bog down under load....

[bazooka joe]

I drove it to work only to find out my AC isn't working because I don't think its that hot outside!
my ac works great, problem is i won't be needing it for another 3 months!!!!:rolleyes:

[aMaff]

A/C? What's that? :p

[mx-p5]

Tried to get my EGR off lastnight and it was an epic fail. Can only get my 1/4" drive down in there and can't get the leverage I need to pop it free. I would remove the battery, but, it's not really in the way. It's all the dang hoses and wires!! Oh well, it was worth a shot. I will wait till it goes into the mechanic again. I hate having a rusted shut engine bay

Tylor

[joneb4evr]

Oh man, when I took mine off I couldn't seperate it at the screws. Those suckers were on tight! So I just sprayed the hell out of it like that. The car's been running pretty good. :) It just turns over kind of slow and doesn't start up on the first time, every once in a while. I'm thinking I might need a new battery.

[shane02pro5]

EGR bolts

Try this if you haven't already... It's a little easier sometimes than a ratchet in tight places where you only have room for one hand. Use one open end wrench as leverage on the other one.

[mx-p5]

Didn't even think to try that. I'm just getting so pissed with EVERYTHING exterior on my car!! Every bolt, screw, nut, EVERYTHING is rust seized!!! I do regret buying a car from up north. I can pop every bolt loose on my wifes car, but, it's been in FL for it's whole life.

Tylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ugh, yeah that sucks...

im assuming you're using pb blaster on everything first right?

[shane02pro5]

One thing about Texas is no rust! Seems everyone has a cracked windshield. Deep Creep or PB Blaster helps!

[joneb4evr]

Yea, I've done that. It really helps with those tight bolts as mentioned.


EGR bolts

Try this if you haven't already... It's a little easier sometimes than a ratchet in tight places where you only have room for one hand. Use one open end wrench as leverage on the other one.

[khaosman]

http://www.khaosman.com/albums/awrcoils/4x4.sized.jpg

Going off-roading :(

[aMaff]

4x4 mode: activate!

[joneb4evr]

Filthy!!! Scrub Scrub Scrub!!

Speaking of filthy. I got a LOT of TAR in my wheel wells. I gotta take the time to remove the wheel and work on it with some bug and tar remover.

[khaosman]

Gonna wash it as soon as I drive it further than around the block :)

Looks like my (used) AWR coilovers have an internal problem... need to have a piece filed and rewelded. Only on the rears as far as I can tell though, fronts haven't been giving me trouble.

I could be running a very mutt-ish setup this weekend at autox... AWRs with 450# springs on the front, JICs with probably... 200# springs on the rear, no sway bars... lol. Or maybe I'll just find a car to co-drive. Unfortunately my stand-by Civic has a waiting list for codrivers and I'm number 3 :(

[DeadGeneration]

This is probably the best place for me to post this, since I haven't done anything to my Mazda in a few months. I graduate basic training from the Air Force in 2 days and I got a second to hop on the computer and say "hi, I'm not dead". I don't know when I will get my car back, but I start getting on the boards again in the next week. Shoot me a PM if you wanna chat because I have so many subscriptions I might not be able to check back for replies to this one. Good luck, and if anyone wants to join the military just remember BMT is hell and I said so, but it's worth it for sure. Peace homies.

[aMaff]

Congrats dude! And thanks :)

Semper... no that's not it. Ooo rah... no...wrong again. Wtf does the air force yell? :p

[whitemp5seattle]

"get 'em!" :p

on a sidenote, I did the last mod to my p5 today...the p5 --> SP23 mod

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123701725

I miss my p5 a lot, but this car will help...a little

[joneb4evr]

LIFTOFF!!! err

[whitemp5seattle]

ok my FS thread is up! link in my sig. GO GO GO!!!

[aMaff]

you may want to tone the sig size down a couple notches. That's like a half screen dude...

Good luck with the sale though. Nothing I'd really want but the JDM tails, which are spoken for.

[whitemp5seattle]

you may want to tone the sig size down a couple notches. That's like a half screen dude...

Good luck with the sale though. Nothing I'd really want but the JDM tails, which are spoken for.

get a bigger screen (stooges)

ok ok fine I'll tighten it up a little...there. happy now? :D

[joneb4evr]

Uh Oh! (ohsnap!) Cracks the Whip

[bpoche]

pics look fine to me

[khaosman]

Filthy!!! Scrub Scrub Scrub!!

Ok, washed it for you :) No pics right now though. Man, no sway bars = sucks. You can hear the rear tires rubbing so bad! Car feels good otherwise. Fronts sound like they are operating fine but I may tear them apart just to make sure.

[joneb4evr]

I feel so special ;) What happened to your sway bars? (Sorry if I missed that post somewhere)

[Woody54]

What did i do to my P5 today you ask? Install day(ohsnap!)
Installed
1. Shark Fin
2. DG Lip
3. Summer rims back on
4. Blacked out taillights
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1783.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1784.jpg

Its' like a whole new car!

[bpoche]

woody 54 do you have a good front shot of your P5. love the hood

[Woody54]

woody 54 do you have a good front shot of your P5. love the hood

You mean like this one...
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1787.jpg

PS- The paint on the P5 is really bad and this winter owned my car. Thinking about a possible paint job for the car, any suggestions/ how much that might cost?

by the way the thing in the middle of my hood there is just a reflection haha. I'll get some better pics soon.

[whitemp5seattle]

sweet...now paint those headlights!

[Woody54]

sweet...now paint those headlights!

don't worry that's a project for me very soon. i think that will look so sweet.

[Crazy D]

I drove to the office today and finally hit 30k...woot woot

[whitemp5seattle]

it's about time!

[Redcoat]

Got mine back from the body shop after two long days...The rear bumper was replaced after being rear ended at the beginning of the month.

[Chicoloco]

I drove to the office today and finally hit 30k...woot woot

30k miles or kms? Anyways, wow, low milage car ftw! Can you still smell the new car scent? hehe.

[Chicoloco]

Nice p5 woody!

[mx-p5]

Woody, black them headlights!!! And, get some Celica clear corner markers! And send me your wheels!

[joneb4evr]

PS- The paint on the P5 is really bad and this winter owned my car. Thinking about a possible paint job for the car, any suggestions/ how much that might cost?

by the way the thing in the middle of my hood there is just a reflection haha. I'll get some better pics soon.

I'm probably going to have to get my car repainted also. I have so many chips, scrapes, and scratches, oh and one dent above the left rear tire. I just feel bad for my car! But I'm just going to leave it all white. :)

[JDM-P5]

paint the headlights paint the side markers paint the bumper lights

[StealthWyvern]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3762001&postcount=42

[aMaff]

ordered a set of these:
http://www.tiredealersites.com/assets/SiteContent/TireSelector/Images/Hankook/Ventus%20R-S2%20Z212.jpg
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 215/45-16

To go with these that have been sitting in my garage for 2 months:
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_ftd_(matt_titanium)_front_zoom.jpg
Flik Ftd (matt Titanium)

[RacerXGirl]

Andrew - which car are you going to sleep in on Saturday when you return from India? The Miata or the P5? Or are you going to sleep on the floor in between with a hand on each car?

[aMaff]

Well, the car's still @ Brett's on the trailer, so that kind of limits my options. It's ok though, I get to drive the P5 on Saturday and Sunday I get to *cough* romp around in a parking lot with the Miata :p

I'm buying both of them gifts since I've been away so long ;)

[Shasta]

ordered a set of these:
http://www.tiredealersites.com/assets/SiteContent/TireSelector/Images/Hankook/Ventus%20R-S2%20Z212.jpg
Hankook Ventus RS2 Z212 215/45-16

To go with these that have been sitting in my garage for 2 months:
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/wheel/flik_ftd_(matt_titanium)_front_zoom.jpg
Flik Ftd (matt Titanium)

Badass...I was looking at the same tires.

But ordering these.
Yokahama Parada Spec2
http://usera.imagecave.com/DMIMAGE/Misc/yokohama_parada_large.jpg

To go on these,,
WedsSport SA-70
http://usera.imagecave.com/DMIMAGE/Misc/weds_sa_70_gry_ci3_l.jpg

[Woody54]

Nice p5 woody!
Thanks man.


Woody, black them headlights!!! And, get some Celica clear corner markers! And send me your wheels!
haha, I honestly love the rims on her. They really fit the car well.


I'm probably going to have to get my car repainted also. I have so many chips, scrapes, and scratches, oh and one dent above the left rear tire. I just feel bad for my car! But I'm just going to leave it all white. :)
That sounds exactly like my problem, and i'm also gonna leave it yellow (if i have it painted)


paint the headlights paint the side markers paint the bumper lights

all on the list (evil) thanks for the advise though

[Thieu]

I installed my new Yakima roof rack.

HOWEVER... I'm an idiot and now I need the stock rail filler caps (which I used to have but sold last summer...) since I took off my stock crossbars.

I don't care to spend $120 on onlinemazdaparts.com either.

Anyone have any idea where I might source some?

[joneb4evr]

Pics?

[Thieu]

Pics?

Of my rack? No pictures yet... but I will take some once I find and install some rail caps.

[joneb4evr]

(sad2) Well that will be a while!

[Thieu]

(sad2) Well that will be a while!

Well that's encouraging... I actually might have found some in the FS section. We'll see...

[Circuit]

Finally installed my blacked out headlights.

[whitemp5seattle]

will somebody sell me their MSP racing harts already? I've had a wtb thread up for like, 30 minutes already!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

negatory, biznatch.

[whitemp5seattle]

dang...well you can't blame a guy for tryin' (shrug)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol :p

[khaosman]

I feel so special ;) What happened to your sway bars? (Sorry if I missed that post somewhere)

Oh, I just haven't reconnected them during all this suspension swapping. I need to cut off some endlink parts as they got corroded from the winters and the bolts stripped.

[Crazy D]

Slip'd and Slide action all the way to the office today. We got crappy slush last night... nothing better than running 35 series tires on this crap...who needs autox for some white knuckle driving.

[joneb4evr]

Well that's encouraging... I actually might have found some in the FS section. We'll see...

(encourage j/p ;) Hope you can find them :D


Oh, I just haven't reconnected them during all this suspension swapping. I need to cut off some endlink parts as they got corroded from the winters and the bolts stripped.

(omg) That blows. Stupid Endlinks. I'm hoping mine are alright when I change out my struts.



Slip'd and Slide action all the way to the office today. We got crappy slush last night... nothing better than running 35 series tires on this crap...who needs autox for some white knuckle driving.

(rofl2)(wrc) Only kinda slush we get here comes with a straw.

[joneb4evr]

Oh yea, I went ahead and installed a stock antenna, purchased from jamesk, to replace my broken one. And I cleaned under the hood with that Simple Green Max. I know I missed a couple spots there at the resonator. The crap was really caked on. Anyone know what I can use to clean up the valve cover to look like new?

Oh and you can see where the damage was done to the roof when my broken was trying to pry the roof rails off. :( I can't wait to get Crazy Ds. :)

[magnumP5]

Looks like I'll be drivin 5-6 hours to Cincinnati, OH today. If anyone's in the area and see's me be sure to wave :)

[mx-p5]

My new corksport exhaust hangers just showed! WOot! Installing those tonight!!

[joneb4evr]

Lucky you! Getting toys already!

[mx-p5]

Monday, I should have some DaveB rings and a mazda6 wiper, as well as some white LED taglights. Tee hee hee

[TreFlip999]

My new corksport exhaust hangers just showed! WOot! Installing those tonight!!

You will like em, make sure you got WD-40..and word of advice, put the hangers on the mid-pipe first, by far the most difficult mod to date to myself lol

[whitemp5seattle]

I would also suggest getting some zipties to use on either side of each hanger to fine tune the placement of the exhaust tip. Don't want it too close to the bumper!

[mx-p5]

I've got a hose clamp on the rear hanger at the moment. lol. Thanks for the pointers!!

[joneb4evr]

Pics!! :d

[TreFlip999]

I've got a hose clamp on the rear hanger at the moment. lol. Thanks for the pointers!!
no problem

[mx-p5]

Pics!! :d

You want pics of the hose clamp? Alllriiight. I'll get pics as I do the hangers.

Tylor

[mx-p5]

You will like em, make sure you got WD-40..and word of advice, put the hangers on the mid-pipe first, by far the most difficult mod to date to myself lol

Do you think it would be easier if I were to unbolt the midpipe? Then do those hangers and hten move to the rear?

[TreFlip999]

Do you think it would be easier if I were to unbolt the midpipe? Then do those hangers and hten move to the rear?

EXACTLY!

[stx195]

Off went the snows and steelies... on went the painted stockers ( sort of a gun metal BMW color ). Glad to have them back on...

[StealthWyvern]

Off went the snows and steelies... on went the painted stockers ( sort of a gun metal BMW color ). Glad to have them back on...

look its in its natural habitat !!!

[808MP5]

since I've been gone.

Gtspec lower front tie bar, lateral arms, rear stb, 4pt linkage, and trunk brace

[joneb4evr]

You want pics of the hose clamp? Alllriiight. I'll get pics as I do the hangers.

Tylor

Yea, I like pics of mods being done, not already done :)

[whitemp5seattle]

Do you think it would be easier if I were to unbolt the midpipe? Then do those hangers and hten move to the rear?

I did the rear first when I installed mine, and didn't have to unbolt anything...just make sure you can get in a good position to really force those hangers off/on. I suggest going to the gym for some upper body workouts a week or two in advance :D

[mx-p5]

I'm at the gym every few days anyway, more so since you saw me last jefferey. lol

Anyways, got all of em on. I got down under the car and turns out the guys that put my exhaust on didn't attach the pass. side exhaust hanger at the cat. IT WAS A BEAST!! I had to use the jack to lift the cat to get it to fit, but, I think I realize why now. I've got a constant buzzing. So, when I get back home, i gotta put it back up on the jacks and try to bend down the brackets up front. The bushings weren't all that hard to put on, as long as you force them on at an angle. I've got pics of the hose clamp holding my old hangers in place, and, pics of the new zipties holding it in place now. I'll post em up come Monday

Hopefully I have some gauge rings and a mazda 6 wiper waiting in the mail!!!

Tylor

[Crazy D]

I got my MSP valve cover w/the studs for the plastic cover sanded down... painted pic's will follow soon...

Got a question... when replacing the P5 cover for the MSP one... do I need to buy new gaskets or is the rubber one in place good enough... and also... please confirm that there is no difference between both valve covers other than the studs for the plastic cover.

Thanks

[Woody54]

drove her to the meet in Chicago today. It was sweet, pics to follow. It was nice to meet some of the guys from the forum for the first time and finally put a face with the name.

[NCZ13]

so i clean the IAC and the EGR

put everything back on, start it up, and pulled the oil dipstick to check the oil.

it read below the L. so i freak out cuz i just had the oil changed about 700 miles ago or so. i figure, well maybe its reading low because its on the driveway.

so i pull it in to the garage to the front part of the car is more level.

pull the dipstick again, and this time its reading above the L line. i turn the car off. and check the oil again, and its sitting at halfway.

what gives? does the engine need to be at a certain temp to check the oil? is it a big deal that it read L after pulling the dipstick right after starting it up?

[bpoche]

you never check engine oil with it running and on a level surface

start it up, and pulled the oil dipstick to check the oil.

it read below the L. so i freak out cuz i just had the oil changed about 700 miles ago or so. i figure, well maybe its reading low because its on the driveway.

so i pull it in to the garage to the front part of the car is more level.

pull the dipstick again, and this time its reading above the L line. i turn the car off. and check the oil again, and its sitting at halfway.

what gives? does the engine need to be at a certain temp to check the oil? is it a big deal that it read L after pulling the dipstick right after starting it up?

[baggdp5]

what have i done to my p5 today? i just took some more of the motor apart to take it out!! gotta replace it. the whole bottom end went out and now im trying to find a mazdaspeed protege engine to replace it with. ive talked to a powertrain expert and he seems to think and according to his records the motor should bolt right in. matches the p5 tranny (minus the lsd unfortunately) but atleast it would be faster!!!

[StealthWyvern]

you never check engine oil with it running and on always check on a level surface

Fixed

[aMaff]

DROVE HER!!!! w00t!

I haven't driven any car in about 3 weeks. Damn it's good to be home. And it was even better to have the protege waiting there patiently for me :D

[Shasta]

Shifter upgrades. All MSP and Redline.
http://usera.imagecave.com/DMIMAGE/Protege5/Redline_Shift.JPG

[Chicoloco]

Is that a nitrous ready led? ;-P

[CTt3P5]

what have i done to my p5 today? i just took some more of the motor apart to take it out!! gotta replace it. the whole bottom end went out and now im trying to find a mazdaspeed protege engine to replace it with. ive talked to a powertrain expert and he seems to think and according to his records the motor should bolt right in. matches the p5 tranny (minus the lsd unfortunately) but atleast it would be faster!!!

I know this has been said several times but the P5 motor and MSP motors are the same. Only diff. is the MSP has a turbo.

Talk to Ken over at http://www.protegegarage.com You can get a 2.0 for the P5 for $999 or go forged for a couple thousand and really build it for some booooost.

[whitemp5seattle]

Shifter upgrades. All MSP and Redline.


mmmm that look sexy. How's the Redline boot? I'm planning on getting one of those once I get my ss installed in the 3

[mx-p5]

I got my whitemp5seattle racing mods in the mail yesterday!! Polished daveb rings and a mazda 6 wiper. I got the rings, but, I ended up brushing them and the wifey got the mazda6 wiper. Thanks jeffery!!!!

I'll have pics of everything tomorrow!

Tylor

[Shasta]

mmmm that look sexy. How's the Redline boot? I'm planning on getting one of those once I get my ss installed in the 3

You will not be disappointed, really nice product.

[Reitrof]

DROVE HER!!!! w00t!

I haven't driven any car in about 3 weeks. Damn it's good to be home. And it was even better to have the protege waiting there patiently for me :D

Welcome back Andrew. Need to update your sig though.

[whitemp5seattle]

I got my whitemp5seattle racing mods in the mail yesterday!! Polished daveb rings and a mazda 6 wiper. I got the rings, but, I ended up brushing them and the wifey got the mazda6 wiper. Thanks jeffery!!!!

I'll have pics of everything tomorrow!

Tylor

(rockon)

[Chicoloco]

To get ya pumped, Tylor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/DSCN4045.jpg

[Schnitzelsemmel]

washed her, and took her for a sunday drive. hell i like spring.

[Yaggie1]

To get ya pumped, Tylor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/DSCN4045.jpg

Hey Chico, any better pics of your gauge surround ?

[Shasta]

To get ya pumped, Tylor:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/chicoloco/DSCN4045.jpg

What gauge overlay is that? That looks sharp. Flying the good ole USA colors too. (usa)

How does it look at night?

[joneb4evr]

Ditto on the night pics :)

[ColdSteel]

How does it look at night?

(iagree) (pics)

[ZOOMit]

washed my car and the wifeys as well....really nice wind out there, blowing all the pollen down. Glad the wifey put her car in the garage first lol

[TreFlip999]

washed my car and the wifeys as well....really nice wind out there, blowing all the pollen down. Glad the wifey put her car in the garage first lol

Yo whats up with sig...Did you score some mazda3's? what did i miss?

[ZOOMit]

Yo whats up with sig...Did you score some mazda3's? what did i miss?

Nahhh, wishful thinking. It looked coo, so I went with it. Couldnt find any Yellow P5 sigs, imagine that (boom07)

[TreFlip999]

Nahhh, wishful thinking. It looked coo, so I went with it. Couldnt find any Yellow P5 sigs, imagine that (boom07)

Hahha...gotta make one yo

[Foolish]

Transported tires for the MPV.

I discovered tonight that while 4 205/50/16 tires fit nicely across the back of the P5, a set of 4 225/60/16's are too big to fit behind the back seats.
I had to lay down the seats, then I got 3 tires laying down flat, one in on an angle. Not bad.

[Bala]

Shifter upgrades. All MSP and Redline.
http://usera.imagecave.com/DMIMAGE/Protege5/Redline_Shift.JPG


Great job - Looks super clean.

[mx-p5]

Alright, pic time from my weekend of fun

First off, pic request of my hose clamp holding the old exhaust hangers in place

Next up is the new corksport hangers doing their thing

Also, the rattling I was experiencing was due to the drop brackets that came with the TWM. The cat visible in the third pic was vibrating against the heatshield. Took a hammer to it to bend it up just enough to be out of the way. No more vibes

Then we have a tailend shot of the new mazda6 wiper, which made its way over to my wife's car right after this pic was taken. Also, the exhaust sits tighter up under the bumper now

Here we have my new previously polished, now brushed daveb rings! If anyone can tell me how to get rid of the streaks in the plastic on the gauge face, I'd appreciate it!! windex, simple green, nothing I've used that isn't too abrassive will get it off.

Also, last pic is of the Celica Markers now installed

[mx-p5]

Oops. 5 pics is the limit. Here's the last pic of the rear of the car

[whitemp5seattle]

(yippy) my p5 lives on!

[mx-p5]

(yippy) my p5 lives on!

On both our cars!!

[whitemp5seattle]

On both our cars!!

(cool)

[Schnitzelsemmel]

bought her new wipers (bosch twin) today and dropped them on.

[Chicoloco]

Tylor, gauges looks great, but i must ask how did the streaks happen? Are they like scrapes? You can try PlastX from Meguiar's. Royal Satin has a abrassive effect. I would try that too, but first try the PlastX.

If you had Royal Satin, i would try it first then the PlastX for the finish.

[mx-p5]

the streaks were there when I bought the car. They REALLY REALLY detract from the gauge rings!! I am almost tempted to just order a new plastic cover

It's on the outisde. It almost looks like they tried to wipe it off with acetone or something ridiculous

I'll try the plastix though first

[MTV]

Drove the car for the first time in 10 days. Went on vacation and it feels good to drive her again!

[joneb4evr]

Nice Pics! :D

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Turned her over to the insurance company so they coud give her a burial and looking to get my new car...

[magnumP5]

Threw P0171 Bank 1 too Lean again. I have no idea why this code comes on intermittantly but I know for a fact my car is not running lean (wideband says perfect 14.7:1). This is getting aggravating...

EDIT: Oh yeah, the P5 has also burned through about a half-qt or so of oil just in the trip to and from OH this past weekend. I don't get it, even the exhaust has that oil-burning smell to it again after it was fine for so long... Why is my car falling apart?!

[DubbyDoo]

i put my 626 manifold and spacer in last night runs ok i need to retune some and wait till its dry out

[Crazee D]

Threw P0171 Bank 1 too Lean again. I have no idea why this code comes on intermittantly but I know for a fact my car is not running lean (wideband says perfect 14.7:1). This is getting aggravating...

Why is my car falling apart?!


Tell me about it, I know the feeling!

A clogged injector could lean out an individual cylinder I imagine.
Unless you have a bung in each exhaust manifold runner, the AFR reading is only an aggregate (total).

[magnumP5]

i put my 626 manifold and spacer in last night runs ok i need to retune some and wait till its dry out
So how did you eventually get rid of P0171 (I was reading your post from another thread)?

Tell me about it, I know the feeling!

A clogged injector could lean out an individual cylinder I imagine.
Unless you have a bung in each exhaust manifold runner, the AFR reading is only an aggregate (total).
That is true. Over the past month I have run a complete bottle of Seafoam through the injectors (not all at once) so I would hope they would be clean. I suppose when I have the time and it isn't raining I'll go out there and check them out. Is there any way to tell if an injector is clogged? Aside from that I was told to check the coilpacks and spark plugs. I do know that recently my coilpacks have been shocking me if I touch them while the car is running. Could this be an indication that they are going bad?

[Circuit]

Took off my "JDM" liscense plate angle bracket since it was bent to shit from people hitting it when parallel parking at school. Used a vice to bend the top of the plate and just screwed it to the bumper so it follows the indent of the lower grill.

[magnumP5]

So I pulled the sparkplugs to inspect them, the wires and the coils based on a suggestion one of th MSP guys gave me (regarding P0171) and everything looked good. Put everything back together nice and tightly and poof - no CEL anymore! Didn't realize removing the sparkplugs and disconnecting the wires could clear a CEL; unless there were the cause that is. Drove around a little to see if it would come back on immediately but not yet. I'll have to give it a while.

[DubbyDoo]

just kinda went away i cleaned my o2's but i still get it and then it went away few days later

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

Just took a drive in the new ride.... :( no p5 though....

[NCZ13]

i guess i missed it... what happened?

[arcane73]

Did my 82500 mile service and put some new rear pads

[mazda_pro5_2nr]

i guess i missed it... what happened?

P5 got totalled and I just purchased a 2004 TL. Man does that thing go....definately no P5 but I would definately think its an upgrade, even though I did not go the Mazda route.(drive)

[mx-p5]

TL has some of the sickest bi-xenon projectors! Jealous of that!

Havn't done anything to the car today, except purchase some Infinity Kappa components. Now I gotta figure out my amp/sub setup

Got a 2 channel 400 watt amp and 10" sub, but, i gotta figure how to power the components and sub.

[aMaff]

I actually really like the TL, and I think the TL TypeS is absolutely hot. At some point when I get rid of the P5, have a family, get old, etc :p, I'd consider getting one. For now, no car payment is > *

[MTV]

P5 got totalled and I just purchased a 2004 TL. Man does that thing go....definately no P5 but I would definately think its an upgrade, even though I did not go the Mazda route.(drive)

My dad has the same car. It pulls so hard, I love it. Slap an AEM CAI on it and you'll be flooring it everywhere you go for the sound.

[CTt3P5]

P5 got totalled and I just purchased a 2004 TL. Man does that thing go....definately no P5 but I would definately think its an upgrade, even though I did not go the Mazda route.(drive)

Nice upgrade....the TL is a beautiful car and I have to agree with maff, the type-S is hawt!

[magnumP5]

This looks bad: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3772638#post3772638

[aMaff]

My tires for the new-to-me wheels came in today. Went to get them mounted then found my april fools joke from the tireshoppe.com... 1 of the beads on one of the tires was more... pointy... than round. That's definitely a 1st for me, never seen that. It looks like something got messed up during manufacturing. Anyway, I called them up and in about 2 minutes they had ordered a replacement to be drop shipped to me from Hankook's Tennessee warehouse. Yay great customer service! Anyway, here's some pics of the tire. See if you can spot what's wrong LOL


http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1292.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1293.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1294.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_1295.jpg

[DubbyDoo]

that should still seal once air is in it

[MTV]

that should still seal once air is in it

precisely

[bpoche]

and probably be bouncy

[aMaff]

that should still seal once air is in it

well, that's what we thought, and it totally didn't. Tried every trick in the book to get it to seat and it didn't.

[mx-p5]

Didn't really do anything to the car lastnight, but, I did play around with some projectors I pick'd up. They are halogen foglight projectors off an 06 Tiburon. Buddy got a bodykit and was gonna thrwo em away, so i grabbed em. I'll post some comparison pics to the stock fogs we have. I'm thinking I wanna put em on my car!!


All pics were taken with me just holding the projector, so, take that into account on the aiming of it


Pic 1 is the projector against the wall in the garage to see what it looks like. Looks promising
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/nightmode-indoor.jpg

Next is the inards of the projector
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/inerds.jpg

Here it is against the garage door
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/cutoff.jpg

Stock fogs on the road
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/stockroad.jpg

Projector on the road, yeah, it's aim'd higher
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/projectorroad.jpg

ApexCone 4300K hid kit in the low beams
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/headlights.jpg

Same headlights with the projectors in there as well
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/projectorheadlights.jpg

Stock fogs with piaa plasma ion bulbs in em
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/stockgarage.jpg

Stockers with projector also on
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/projectorinstock.jpg



Well, that ends my photosession. Whatcha'll think? Got potential? With a PIAA bulb inside there, as opposed to stock sylvania, they'll be hella brighter. I REALLY can't wait to get my retrofitted projectors now!!!

After showing the wife the comparison pics of how "hot spotted" our stock headlights are with HID's compared to even a halogen projector, she's contemplating letting me spend the money to do a projector retrofit in her headlights as well!

[TreFlip999]

damn man those are the fogs? they are bright as hell...do you have HD bulbs in the headlights?

[mx-p5]

Yeah, headlights are HID. And, I couldn't get over how bright those halogen fogs are. Seriously!! I'm still trying to figure how to mount em on the car. They outperform our stock foglights by a brazillion times over!!

Gotta figure something out. Gotta!!