What have you done to your P5 today?

[Kymerik]

I put a full set of these on today:
http://www.kymerik.com/rotors.jpg

R1 Concepts Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors with Posi Quiet Semi Metallic Pads

[shane02pro5]

Looks real good, but clean that mother! BBK is down the road for the front and swap something bigger in for the rear.

[bazooka joe]

Wetsanded and cleared my cluster today after adding another pod on the right for my J&S Knock gauge! It's more red in person and actually has less orange peel than my oem paint so I'm very proud of the job I did!! YAY!
very nice!!

[Sliver5]

got a tint ticket on monday :( $90 down the drain. but today I drove it back and forth to work I've gotta get it washed sometime soon. She's dirty as hell

[Foolish]

Who calls me Andy??? Random...

Random... Yep, that's what I was going for. ;)

[aMaff]

Tein S-techs w/ the new-to-me 16x7 Flik FTDs with 215/45/40 Hankook Ventus RS-2 Z212s :)
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/04-16-08_1824.jpg
Shitty phone pic, but watev. Suck it up, I'll have more later ;)

[magnumP5]

^^^ Looks good. I plan on running a similar setup in the future (may try 225/45R16 tires though :))

[aMaff]

The car sits SO much nicer now. And the ride's really good :)

[Reitrof]

The car sits SO much nicer now. And the ride's really good :)

What is the drop and spring rates?

[ZZZOOM!]

Here is a link to all the specs. LINK! (http://www.tein.com/tech_info/m46.html)
.
.Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-45 -1.77 -

REAR
Approx. Height Adjust Range
mm inch Max/Min(mm/inch)
-38 -1.5 -



SPRING
FRONT
SPRING RATE / PART No. Replacement Availability
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
3.2 180 -

REAR
SPRING RATE
kgf/mm lbs/in Part # Max/Min(kgf/mm-lbs/in)
2.6 150 -




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[aMaff]

what he said ;)

[bazooka joe]

valve cover off to powder coater....
valve bodies arrived...woot, woot!

[StealthWyvern]

valve cover off to powder coater....
valve bodies arrived...woot, woot!

man you still haven't gotten that valve body installed yet???? lol

[bazooka joe]

man you still haven't gotten that valve body installed yet???? lol
haha...you know..a few yrs ago i'd be out in the garage all night working on the car, now i need a warm glass of milk and off to bed by 10!!!;)

[StealthWyvern]

haha...you know..a few yrs ago i'd be out in the garage all night working on the car, now i need a warm glass of milk and off to bed by 10!!!;)

SLACKER!!! lol I hear you on that man. So what no open box pics of the precious?

[NCZ13]

cleaned my interior in preperation for saturdays meet =)

basically vacummed and steam cleaned the mats

dash and panels got wiped down with murphys oil soap cut with heavily cut with water. maybe about a 1/20th soap to water

then tried out Megs natural shine protectant. which to my surpise was really nice. left a nice natural clean glossy look w/o being greasy, or being grossly shiney like armor all.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070983.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070984.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070985.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070986.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070987.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070998.jpg

engine bay got wiped down. sprayed it with black magic engine cleaner, let it sit (engine was warm) after 15 minutes, got out some terry cloth towels, dampened with some water from a spray bottle and went to wiping down. i dont like to hose down the engine bay with direct water.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070997.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070995.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P4070996.jpg

exterior gets done tomorrow.

gonna wash, single pass menz IP, follow by menz FP, seal it up with megs 21, and a coat of gold class if im not to tired...

[EVADE]

Just put on my Brand New Badges( Familia from CorkSport and the Flying M and Mazda straight from Dealer)
Also my Rare JDM Option Wagon sticker=)

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z260/EVADE759/DSC00394.jpg

[Foolish]

valve cover off to powder coater....
valve bodies arrived...woot, woot!

Dude, why would you post a picture of that address label? Do you really want someone on here to look up all your posts, find out all your mods, get your address from that picture, and then come to your house with a shopping list?

Oy! (chair)

[Nomad]

Wow, your house has a huge back yard!
;)

[bazooka joe]

SLACKER!!! lol I hear you on that man. So what no open box pics of the precious?
here you go!

Dude, why would you post a picture of that address label? Do you really want someone on here to look up all your posts, find out all your mods, get your address from that picture, and then come to your house with a shopping list?

Oy! (chair)
haha...

Wow, your house has a huge back yard!
;)
(nervous)...see pic

[joneb4evr]

Finally got to install my rails/racks! About a year ago my brother removed, well I should say broke them hoping to make the car look better. But what he forgot to do was put those black strips in place of the rails. So, water was getting into the headliner. I finally got the chance to pick these babies up from Crazy D. I personally like the look of them, over the smooth look with the black strips. :) Thanks Crazy D! Now I just need the Moonroof wind deflector. :D

[joneb4evr]

Here's a better shot with the sun all the way up before calipers painted. I'll have to take one during the day for an after shot :p

And I painted my calipers silver. :) Yea, my hands were dirty when putting the wheels back on. I only put 3 coats. Hopefully its enough. :D

[Foolish]

I like the silver calipers. Cleaner and classier looking than the stock dull, without being ricey. Bravo!

[magnumP5]

1/8 Mile track today! Best I could manage was a 9.98 @ 76 mph. I really need to learn how to launch better.

[mazdaspeed777]

Does anyone know if these rims would fit my 03' P5? Or will a 17x7 wheel size with an offset lower than +45 not work? Please let me know ASAP for I would like to order these soon.

Model: ADR S-07R

Size: 17x7

Bolt Pattern: 5x100/5x114.3

Offset: +40

Thanks, Dan

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/ADRs07black.jpg

[magnumP5]

Offset seems too low. Even with 205/40 series tires (which are really small) I would be willing to bet they'd rub. I'd look for something with an offset +45 mm and higher.

[EVADE]

Offset seems too low. Even with 205/40 series tires (which are really small) I would be willing to bet they'd rub. I'd look for something with an offset +45 mm and higher.


I think +42 is the lowest you can go and only with 205/40

[mazdaspeed777]

Great. Thanks guys! I don't know a whole lot about wheel sizing.

[Celco]

I finally cut off the old and installed my new swaybar endlinks. Feels so much different.

So now, Illuminas on stock springs w/AWR front endlinks.

HS here i come! :D

[magnumP5]

Clunk yet?

[Johnny Gruven]

I managed to stuff 19x8 Axis S7ven's w/45 offset 215/35/zr19 FAlkens on my P5!! It looks great!! i have only seen one other p5 with 19's would love to see more!! I only had to modify by rolling the rear fenders!! no rubbing now!

[mazdaspeed777]

Was feeling ambitious late tonight/early this morning and descided to finally install my SU front engine mount. Glad I did cause this is what I found:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/97bb2632356b.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/518850838b44.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/7cf0092a51ff.jpg

Ahhh! piece of mind, the new SU mount in:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/85195e21f43e.jpg

And that was way easier than I thought it would take. It only took me like 5 minutes to install

[o.g.sk8er]

yikes! looks like you got it taken care of just in time. you should also check the passenger side mount for rips as well. my passenger side was ripped, but I was able to put some AWR inserts in there and save it.

in other news, I back into a poll at the bank today. (headshake

[DeadGeneration]

1 1/2 months to go until I get my ride back! Until then I am using these to get around. They get good gas mileage lawl

http://www.fatiguesarmynavy.com/images/items/ksderstbasic77.gif

[DubbyDoo]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture066.jpg


mmm old transmission thats now a core for when i get a new used one :)

[josh_silvernale]

got a sweet $134 ticket for having modified exhaust. that cop rules. he actually told me he is new and has written over 200 exhaust tickets in the last month. i want to shake tha man's hand.

[mazdaspeed777]

got a sweet $134 ticket for having modified exhaust. that cop rules. he actually told me he is new and has written over 200 exhaust tickets in the last month. i want to shake tha man's hand.

That always gets me:bs:(pissed), when every other harley and hot rod rippin down the street has a modified exhaust and are twice as loud and you never see them getting pulled over.

[RABID_MP5]

Well I "attempted" to tint my sunroof today. Know better when it dries out under the film. The good was I precut it to just the right size. The bad was not using water with sufficient detergent (I think). Some creases from trying to move it without enough lubrication. I used 20%. Guess I'll let it set up and live with it awhile. Can always re-do or have professionally done, perhaps at another tint level. Is pulling it off after it's been on awhile real bad tearing bits off, or just cleaning off the glue?(eek2)

[magnumP5]

That always gets me:bs:(pissed), when every other harley and hot rod rippin down the street has a modified exhaust and are twice as loud and you never see them getting pulled over.
Tell me about it. Up at school out in Blacksburg, VA (ie redneck country) we have all those diesel pickups with the exhaust stacks coming up out of the tailbed. But no, it's me with the import car that gets the ticket for an "illegal" exhaust. Damn good 'ole boys...

[CTt3P5]

Got an alignment first thing this morning....followed by a few trips around town.

[DeadGeneration]

I don't have my car yet but my first weekend on base I woke up early on a Sunday morning and decided to go walking around from 7AM-8AM until breakfast opened up at the dining facility. I was looking around at all the buildings trying to find out what times they were opened and their basic layout. I came upon a building that was being renovated and I was looking in at the deconstruction when the police came around and asked me what I was doing.

[DubbyDoo]

last night i put the Apexi N1 sedan catback on my protege 5 last night underaxle ftw

[DubbyDoo]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture001-1.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture003-1.jpg

i need to get some new hangers to get it to pull up just right

[magnumP5]

Got any side shots?

[DubbyDoo]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture002-1.jpg best one i got till it stops raining

[magnumP5]

LOL, yeah rain sucks - been doing that here all morning (and last night) as well. Looks like you lost a lot of the angle in the modification though. How's the clearance with all the rear suspension components?

[DubbyDoo]

nah the angle is still there just didn't get a good picture and doesn't hit anything under it

[DubbyDoo]

my cars on a hill so the picture isnt flat

[magnumP5]

One other thing I've been wondering about: does this exhaust replace the midpipe or is it just a catback? I thought Ryan's was j-pipe back but looking at ApexR1's website they keep calling it a catback.

[DubbyDoo]

its a catback he just had the apexi midpipe to

[magnumP5]

Ah, damn that'd mean I still need to find a 3" midpipe...

[DubbyDoo]

lol why 3 inch 2.5 is perfectly fine for your turbo

[magnumP5]

lol why 3 inch 2.5 is perfectly fine for your turbo
Current turbo, yes, future turbo, no. I'm on the cusp of a pretty large build right now. I'm just not like Ryan showing off every little part I buy.

[DubbyDoo]

lol k

[2.0t03speed]

One other thing I've been wondering about: does this exhaust replace the midpipe or is it just a catback? I thought Ryan's was j-pipe back but looking at ApexR1's website they keep calling it a catback.

look on there website a lil more jon you will see they have a 3" j&mid look under the mazdaspeed section


Current turbo, yes, future turbo, no. I'm on the cusp of a pretty large build right now. I'm just not like Ryan showing off every little part I buy.

really jon so what have you bought? whats the big deal with me showing what i buy you act like you don't say something every time you install or get something new only difference is that i provide pictures with mine.

[magnumP5]

Hey (gtfo) you don't belong here, LOL. Naw man, just messing around with you but I'm pretty sure you know what I'm talking about. I know they make a 3" j/midpipe but then I'd have to find some kind of 3" s-pipe. With the rumors of some 3" downpipes coming out I'm going to wait and see.

[2.0t03speed]

ill send you pictures of my 3.5" downpipe after brach gets done making it. lol and yea wait till i see you post in the msp section again im going to say the same thing to you lol. and actually the 3" mid pipe is 2.5" at the j then after the flex section it opens up to 3" so it not really a true 3".

[magnumP5]

ill send you pictures of my 3.5" downpipe after brach gets done making it. lol and yea wait till i see you post in the msp section again im going to say the same thing to you lol. and actually the 3" mid pipe is 2.5" at the j then after the flex section it opens up to 3" so it not really a true 3".
Yeah he is one of the people I was referring to. If you want to be critical I am closer to a MSP than you are to a P5 so :p. Also, about the j/midpipe that's all the more reason not to use that one. I have this crazy idea to use the GHL FULL downpipe with the ApexR1 catback if I ever happen to fall into a crap -load of money. Oh well, my current exhaust works and I have more important things to be spending money on anyway.

[2.0t03speed]

Yeah he is one of the people I was referring to. If you want to be critical I am closer to a MSP than you are to a P5 so :p. Also, about the j/midpipe that's all the more reason not to use that one. I have this crazy idea to use the GHL FULL downpipe with the ApexR1 catback if I ever happen to fall into a crap -load of money. Oh well, my current exhaust works and I have more important things to be spending money on anyway.

whats your production number again?

[magnumP5]

whats your production number again?
I got the turbo, exhaust manifold, ecu and most aftermarket parts for one. LOL, where's your hatch? LOL, this is stupid...

[2.0t03speed]

lol as much as you post in the msp section i dont want to hear it

[MTV]

Detailed the car in and out. Claybar'd the rims and waxed them too. Car is shiny...

[lpacalypse]

Just installed the evo hood. Still waiting on my turbo kit (sad2)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/lpac/IMG_1212.jpg

[DubbyDoo]

mmm http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/protege%205/Picture007-1.jpg

[magnumP5]

That's a much better shot!

[DubbyDoo]

gonna get it pulled up closer tho im just on stock hangers in the process of making new hangers and shifter bushings

[StealthWyvern]

Today my battery went kaput when cleanign the int of the p5 so... i jumped it. Then went down to autozone and purchased a new battery.... I also washed it

I also washed the truck today.. wax cleaner, polish, and waxed!

[khaosman]

I ripped the radio out of it today. I'm going to put in the Acura, hate the stock one.

Not going to need a radio in the P5 any more either. Speakers went kaput and the damn thing is too loud to hear music anyway.

[Shasta]

Just installed the evo hood. Still waiting on my turbo kit (sad2)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/lpac/IMG_1212.jpg

Nice post it up in the Laser blue thread.

Installed a new compass / dimming mirror, super slick install all but 1/2 hour to get it in.

[dave45090]

I stared at the front bumper and cursed it like an illegitimate, misbehaving step-child because the BITCH wont mate with my intercooler piping without major cutting.

What really sucks is that the turbo build is complete. But I cant daily drive it yet because I've worked too hard to cut corners now.

Alright....I'm off to the prozac corner now. Can someone point me to Mr. J Daniels? I have a bone to pick with him.

[imjustagirl]

looked at the pollen, birdshit, sap, leftover road salt, and coffee that seems to be covering my car and debated on breaking my 9 month refusal of washing it.... then decided meh, no thanks... :)

[aMaff]

looked at the pollen, birdshit, sap, leftover road salt, and coffee that seems to be covering my car and debated on breaking my 9 month refusal of washing it.... then decided meh, no thanks... :)

OMG you're still alive!? :p

[ZOOMit]

I stared at the front bumper and cursed it like an illegitimate, misbehaving step-child because the BITCH wont mate with my intercooler piping without major cutting.


Alright....I'm off to the prozac corner now. Can someone point me to Mr. J Daniels? I have a bone to pick with him.


Bumper? We dont need no stinkin bumpers!! rip dat bitch off and fly without it! (boobs)


I kno mr Daniels, he's over here kickin it with me. (thinkbeer

[imjustagirl]

OMG you're still alive!? :p

yeah, korey didnt kill me yet... :p you'll be sick of me soon enough... ;)

[aMaff]

yeah, korey didnt kill me yet... :p you'll be sick of me soon enough... ;)

So when are you actually going to grace us with your presence again? :)

[mx-p5]

Worked on my projector foglights a little more. They're all filled in. Now time for some finishing touches

It's been suggested to use Bondo to fill in the air bubbles the foam left. Any suggestions? Opinions thus far??

[Salmon_Rob]

sounds like a good idea to me. looks good!

[Foolish]

With the holes, it looks like you've installed your fog lights into a bagel!

Keep in mind that too much body filler in one spot will crack. Lamp heat may make it worse. It's still probably your best bet for those holes, though.

[mx-p5]

LOL . They do look like bagels!!

As to the body filler, it'll only be to fill the air bulbbles to make a nice smooth surface. I guess only time will tell

[mx-p5]

Question to all. What numbers do you need off my car to find out if I am in the "Recall" area to get VTCS fixed at the dealer??

[evilmonkeyMSP]

your VIN

[StealthWyvern]

With the holes, it looks like you've installed your fog lights into a bagel!




SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

[mx-p5]

Lemme go write it down. Before I go buy another intake mani i want to know if I can get it fixed fo free

[Nomad]

I'm hungry now.

Is the stock glass cover going back on? I assume no.

Good job coming up with your own DIY, I give you credit for that. Better to do something than nothing.

[mx-p5]

Nope no glass. I am thinking on now doing some like, chicken wire, painted flatblack to cover the "bagel"

I had the spare projectors, and, figured I'd make a "one-off" set of foglights. Hopefully they turn out nice in the end.

[ScratchNSniff]

Did the DIY on here for the bottom rear valance...turned out REALLY good...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/mazdaprotege5.jpg

[Foolish]

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Well, you can never be too careful. Eating a bagel on a foggy morning can be dangerous.

[MTV]

Put in some PIAA 40 Series fogs. Bright lights...

[mx-p5]

piaa plasma ions FTW!!




Well, you can never be too careful. Eating a bagel on a foggy morning can be dangerous.

As long as no deer try eating my bagel foglights while I'm driving, I'll be happy

[evilmonkeyMSP]

filled up the tank last night, was $40 something dollars i dunno lol. I did however calculate our mpg since the last fill-up just to see and it looks like we're floating around 25 mpg which isnt bad given the way i drive and that its a manumatic...

oh, and thats 100% city driving.

[aMaff]

As long as no deer try eating my bagel foglights while I'm driving, I'll be happy
oh man, you say that but... while I was towing down through FL last week. I got on I-10 east, about a mile passed the "Entering Ocala National Forest" sign, there were 3 deer, eating no more than 3 feet off the interstate. SCARED THE CRAP out of me, because I've seen how unpredictable those things can be. 1/3 of the time they sit still, 1/3 of the time they jump out of the way, and the other 1/3 of the time, they jump right in front of the car. I was doing 75 with a trailer behind me, and I only saw them as the edge of the headlight beams went over that side of the road. I wouldn't have had ANY time to react. I'm more careful in rural GA, because I'm used to there being deer around, but I've never seen them on I-10 in FL.

Same night, maybe 2-3 hours later, I passed a wreck where a car had hit a deer on the right hand side, and spun into the wall, 180*, on the left side of the road. Emergency vehicles were on the scene :(

You'd think those things would be smarter....

[evilmonkeyMSP]

shit, you think the deer are bad, you should try dancing on the roads w/ these damn squirrels... I swear they do shit on purpose...

They'll fly into the road, stop, look at you, act like they;re going to cross only to reverse and shoot back the other way causing you to slam on your brakes...

[mx-p5]

A deer actually destroys your car, squirls, minor speedbump

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thats if you choose to runover them....car destruction can come to those who swerve and lose it...
A deer actually destroys your car, squirls, minor speedbump

[mx-p5]

I don't swerve for squirls if there are other cars around. I may brake, but, not slamming em. I'd rather hit a squirl than get hit by the car behind me whose driver is texting, doing her hair, or fiddling with the radio

[aMaff]

shit, you think the deer are bad, you should try dancing on the roads w/ these damn squirrels...
Y'all must have some big ass squirrels in tampa! (rofl)

For something as small as a (georgia) squirrel, I don't even slow down. I'll try to dead-center them so I don't hit them with a tire if I have room, but I'm not swerving / hitting the brakes.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol well one isnt so bad, but its the gangs of them that can cause a problem, they become like Voltron....

[mx-p5]

You gots squirlies this big??
http://www.vi-r-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/squirrel.jpg

And be especially careful of the Jedi/Sith squirlies
http://llamabutchers.mu.nu/archives/Jedi%20Squirrels.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

we have squirrel gang wars at our house.... they line up on our driveway and a group lines up accross the street and they stare at each other...

Nothing was funnier tho when my dad and i were outside talking on my driveway and there were a couple squirrels running aroung in the oak tree overhead (at least 20 feet up) when a squirrel falls directly in front of us after falling from the tree....made a nice *thud* noise and he sat there for about 30 seconds thinking about how much that hurt lol

[mx-p5]

To come back on topic, I gotta go get my car now. TUrns out it didn't get anything done to it. It's been sitting there since 8 this morning and they called just now saying they need to order parts for it so.....i go get the car

[evilmonkeyMSP]

they doing the butterfly recall?

[mx-p5]

the "intake manifold valve screw" is what they are calling it

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sweet

[mx-p5]

Yeah, but, now I gottaq drop the car off again some time next week once the parts come in. Either way, at least it doesn't cost me anything

[i12drivemyMP5]

Went with some weather tech window vent things. More flush to the car than 1st thought. Likin'em so far.

[CTt3P5]

Yeah, but, now I gottaq drop the car off again some time next week once the parts come in. Either way, at least it doesn't cost me anything

Awesome news!

[mx-p5]

Went with some weather tech window vent things. More flush to the car than 1st thought. Likin'em so far.

Allow us to see some pics? I am really wanting some visors now that the weather is getting warm out

[RaiderH8r89]

yeah, so my p5 just decided to die on me in the middle of an intersection yesterday... i went to turn it back on, and it didnt even crank. so i sat there with my hazards on for a good 5 minutes (which indicated to be that it wasnt the battery... lol), and i tried it again- it cranked, but didnt turn on... tried it again, and finally turned back on. i dont know what the heck happened... its gotta be something electrical. it's done it to me before about 2 months ago...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

check you batter terminals (dunno)

[mx-p5]

Eletrical Gremlins FTL!!

[aMaff]

probably popped a fuse.

[mx-p5]

Fuse wouldn't fix itself though.

Def. check terminals.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Allow us to see some pics? I am really wanting some visors now that the weather is getting warm outHaven't taken any but there is a shot of them actually on a P5 on the weather tech site if you search for products by vehicle then go to the visor page. They fit good, are in the track of the glass instead of taped to the outside of the car. They're subtle, light smoked & don't stick out hardly at all when looking down the side of the car. They allow quite a bit of cracking the window before stuff would be getting in too. No noticeable increase in wind noise on freeway with windows up & much quieter on frwy with window(s) cracked. Haven't been in rain yet. Here's the link...................http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvproduct.aspx?ItemGroupId=4&VehId=765&Year=2003

[mx-p5]

$95? Yikes! Hmm. I have a set of stickon's here i got off Ebay for $8 shipped. lol but, i gotsta peel old double sided tape off to use em. Almost not worth it

[i12drivemyMP5]

That's why it took me this long to get some. lol. Just couldn't go with the tape on ones stuck on the outside of the door frame. I'd loose those from doin 150 back & forth to work on the frwy anyway, lol. IMO these just look much more sleek & like they came on it.

[mx-p5]

In a Pro5? LOL

[aMaff]

Fuse wouldn't fix itself though.

Def. check terminals.

Well, yeah, there's probably a short somewhere, but the fuse will get her home.

[i12drivemyMP5]

In a Pro5? LOLKPH, lol.........

[mx-p5]

That's what I was thinking.

1 hour and counting before I go see if I can get my bagel lights to turn into Carbon Fiber projector fogs

[joneb4evr]

yeah, so my p5 just decided to die on me in the middle of an intersection yesterday... i went to turn it back on, and it didnt even crank. so i sat there with my hazards on for a good 5 minutes (which indicated to be that it wasnt the battery... lol), and i tried it again- it cranked, but didnt turn on... tried it again, and finally turned back on. i dont know what the heck happened... its gotta be something electrical. it's done it to me before about 2 months ago...

crankshaft position sensor?

[RaiderH8r89]

crankshaft position sensor?

i dont know... since it doesnt happen all the time, i cant hook up the computer to check it out and find the problem...

[ProtoType5]

Haven't taken any but there is a shot of them actually on a P5 on the weather tech site if you search for products by vehicle then go to the visor page. They fit good, are in the track of the glass instead of taped to the outside of the car. They're subtle, light smoked & don't stick out hardly at all when looking down the side of the car. They allow quite a bit of cracking the window before stuff would be getting in too. No noticeable increase in wind noise on freeway with windows up & much quieter on frwy with window(s) cracked. Haven't been ily n rain yet. Here's the link...................http://www.weathertech.com/store/mvproduct.aspx?ItemGroupId=4&VehId=765&Year=2003


Definitely want to see some "real" world pictures...I've been considering these for months...just don't know how the light tint of them will look with the 16% tint on my windows...They are pricey, but WAY nicer than the alternatives...

[mazdaspeed777]

Just got some yellow love! Finally scored a mazdaspeed lip on ebay:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/mazdaspeedlip.jpg

[bazooka joe]

crankshaft position sensor?
i didn't notice...was he getting a CEL? a bad sensor will throw a cel

Just got some yellow love! Finally scored a mazdaspeed lip on ebay:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/mazdaspeedlip.jpg
nice! i was looking at one for $150+ dhipping and it's damaged...:(

oh. and i installed my Lentech valve bodies today and wow, wish i had doine this yrs ago....the up and down shifts are so quick and percise! it makes drivng an 02 auto a whole lot more fun now!!

[mazdaspeed777]

nice! i was looking at one for $150+ dhipping and it's damaged...:(

Got this for $100 on ebay and no damage, only chipped paint which is no biggy since I will be repainting it anyway.

[mazdaspeed777]

I finally was able to remove the remains of my stock endlinks with this grinder I picked up after failing with many attempts with hacksaws, jigsaws, and dremels:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/grinderface.jpg

And finally got my front AWR endlinks in:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/endlinkcompair.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/endlinkend.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/endlinkrevamp.jpg

[joneb4evr]

Hit 99,000 Miles!! I did the oil change. Put a quart of that Lucas stuff in place of oil into the Engine and a little in the transmission to see what it does. Also tried Meguire's PlastX. It definitely looks 100% better. I only had to use it on the right headlamp due to the left one being a new one. It isn't as clear as the new one but it's much better. :)

[aMaff]

I finally was able to remove the remains of my stock endlinks with this grinder I picked up after failing with many attempts with hacksaws, jigsaws, and dremels:
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/grinderface.jpg
nice, you've gotta love proper implements of destruction!

[joneb4evr]

Oh man, when I had changed out my struts, I had stripped one of the nuts with a wrench that holds the endlink. I ended up using some vice grip plyers to get that sucker off. I had soaked them with WD40 for a whole week!

[aMaff]

I had soaked them with WD40 for a whole week!
WD40 isn't a penetrating oil, it's a lubricant. Had you used PB blaster or liquid wrench, you probably would have had different results.

[mx-p5]

yeah, you lubed the wrench, but didn't break the bolt free. lol

PB Blaster my mang!

[Woody54]

got the oil changed at the stealership (before you go getting upset i had a coupon for a free change, and they upgraded to a full synthetic change at the regular change price) getting ready for the trip to charelston IL tomorrow.

[719prottege]

Got bored so i painted my valve cover with some gunmetal engine enamel i found in my garage.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/will_reutter/valvecoverpaint.jpg

[joneb4evr]

WD40 isn't a penetrating oil, it's a lubricant. Had you used PB blaster or liquid wrench, you probably would have had different results.


yeah, you lubed the wrench, but didn't break the bolt free. lol

PB Blaster my mang!

D'OH! I thought they were the same thing. Oh wellz. :) I just put new nuts. Its all good! :D

[mx-p5]

Waiting to get my car back today. Dropped it off for the intake manifold valve screw recall. Got a call in the afternoon that they had to order a new intake manifold.

Pimpin da Chevy Aveo now

[aMaff]

Pimpin da Chevy Aveo now

ewwww... make sure you bring a change of clothes, you don't want to get any of that on the Protege LOL

[joneb4evr]

How did you find out you had a recall?

[mx-p5]

Called the dealer and gave em my VIN and they said, "Yup, you got a recall."

That's it

[magnumP5]

Added more oil. BIG cloud of blue smoke on startup today. Man, this is getting depressing...

[mx-p5]

^scares me away from turbo

[magnumP5]

Eh, probably not the turbo that did. I'm now almost certain it's the valve seals. Won't know for certain until I can do a leakdown test but at the current rate things are going it's going to be a while before I can do that.

[2.0t03speed]

more down time for the car and more drive time for the yota?

[magnumP5]

Haha, more than likely. The car is going to be sitting for about a month while I'm in Europe. Hopefully I can get a leakdown test before I leave so if it is the valves seals I might try to get them fixed while I'm gone (don't start about me doing it myself, Ryan!). I'd work on it myself but I just don't have thhe time over the next month or so. Unfortunately it's going to have to make the drive from Blacksburg, VA to Mason, OH and then from Mason to Virginia Beach and then back again about a month later. Hopefully it'll last that long.

[THE Phen]

I'm about to burn mine.

On the plus side, I just ordered MSP calipers, rotors, and pads for mine. Plus I'm putting another rear caliper on to replace the one that keeps screwing up on me.

[2.0t03speed]

Haha, more than likely. The car is going to be sitting for about a month while I'm in Europe. Hopefully I can get a leakdown test before I leave so if it is the valves seals I might try to get them fixed while I'm gone (don't start about me doing it myself, Ryan!). I'd work on it myself but I just don't have thhe time over the next month or so. Unfortunately it's going to have to make the drive from Blacksburg, VA to Mason, OH and then from Mason to Virginia Beach and then back again about a month later. Hopefully it'll last that long.

lol im not saying a word i just hope it gets fixed

[dd123]

Called the dealer and gave em my VIN and they said, "Yup, you got a recall."

That's it

I recently bought a protege5 2002 and wondering if I would be eligible to get my vehicle serviced for a recall since I am already way out of warranty period...
I would assume so..

[mx-p5]

If it's an 02, probably no recall. You can always call your local dealer and read em off your VIN and they can tell you

[Circuit]

Installed my optima battery top, new optima redtop (old one was corroding at the side terminal), had to custom make a bracket for the new battery tray, and wired the upper turn signals to also stay on with the parking lights.

[EVADE]

Just got my Mazda Tribute washer nozzles and installed like right now. I like the spray then the stream of water. Cost only $7 from the Dealer=)

[Circuit]

Woops, forgot to say that I dropped my Tein's all the way down. Thanks EVADE!

[ZOOMit]

^^^^show us some pics mang! How's the ride? Do you have the Basics?

[mx-p5]

still rockin the aveo. Manifold didn't show up at the dealer yesterday. Also, ordering an amp wiring kit today so I can hook up the sub

[Circuit]

^^^^show us some pics mang! How's the ride? Do you have the Basics?

It's honestly not that much lower, as I was only 1 thread from the bottom previously. I have the SS's. Here's a pic from when I first dropped it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/luminousbeats/IMG_4252.jpg

[RaiderH8r89]

It's honestly not that much lower, as I was only 1 thread from the bottom previously. I have the SS's. Here's a pic from when I first dropped it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/luminousbeats/IMG_4252.jpg

damn thats sweet... jealous...

[ZOOMit]

Thats pretty low man, tuckin tire it seems from the pic. I had the Basics on my Honda, had them on the last perch, rode like a brick lol..Of course I was low as phuck, thats all that mattered. Lookn good tho mang :)

[Circuit]

damn thats sweet... jealous...


Thats pretty low man, tuckin tire it seems from the pic. I had the Basics on my Honda, had them on the last perch, rode like a brick lol..Of course I was low as phuck, thats all that mattered. Lookn good tho mang :)

(cabpatch) Thanks guys! Maybe a couple more mods and I'll go for COTM.

[Redcoat]

I had my new Yokohama S.drive 205/50-16 summer tires put on yesterday and gave her a quick bath (clay barred, polished and waxed last week)...

They're pretty quiet and smooth riding but respond extremely well.

[JDM-P5]

nice.

[mx-p5]

Just bought an injen cai for, MSP racing harts tomorrow, OBX header, and amp kit

And, hopefully I'll have my car back today with a new manifold on it! Return the POS Aveo rental

[D-rock240]

I had my new Yokohama S.drive 205/50-16 summer tires put on yesterday and gave her a quick bath (clay barred, polished and waxed last week)...

They're pretty quiet and smooth riding but respond extremely well.

Did you wax the wheels or something? They look brand spanking new.

[mx-p5]

They got tire gloss that does that. I got a gel you squeeze out onto a towel and just rub it down

[Redcoat]

Did you wax the wheels or something? They look brand spanking new.

Actually, I did, last week when I clay barred the car. They're also in pretty good shape.

[JDM-P5]

It's honestly not that much lower, as I was only 1 thread from the bottom previously. I have the SS's. Here's a pic from when I first dropped it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/luminousbeats/IMG_4252.jpg

Damn...seriously...the Panda has Tein S-Techs...it looks the same...if not lower...and i'm on 17s. (rockon)

[shane02pro5]

Passed inspection yay! First time trying the non-fouler... SHHH!

[ProtoType5]

Installed paint match AutoExe Front Lip, Celica Clear Corners, and Re-installation of the MP3 ECU...HELLLOOOO $4.00 GAS!!!!!!!!!

Oh and I quit smoking....cigarettes..not turbos...

[mx-p5]

No turbo for you mr MP3 and pics of said lip!

[Woody54]

Just bought an injen cai for, MSP racing harts tomorrow, OBX header, and amp kit

And, hopefully I'll have my car back today with a new manifold on it! Return the POS Aveo rental

that will be a fun install day.

[RaiderH8r89]

[QUOTE=Oh and I quit smoking....cigarettes..not turbos...[/QUOTE]

congratulations! smoking is such a dirty habit... i'm happy for u

[aznsebass]

Got the lip painted i see? heh... hows it looking?

[i12drivemyMP5]

Popped in the auxmod board for mp3 player. Cable routed to console.

[mazdaspeed777]

Installed paint match AutoExe Front Lip, Celica Clear Corners, and Re-installation of the MP3 ECU...HELLLOOOO $4.00 GAS!!!!!!!!!

Oh and I quit smoking....cigarettes..not turbos...

Congrats on quitting smoking man, hope you stay with it. Yah for more modding money! lol Post up some pics of the new mods! (pics)

[Skoozul]

Aright I've done a bunch to it within the last couple of weeks: Swapped out the motor, put in a new clutch, installed the sls front motor mount and the AWR Tranny mount, and bolted up a used tranny out of a 1997 ford probe. so my little '02 now has a drivetrain with less than 20,000 mi on it lets see if I can keep it going for another 6 years!

[Circuit]

Got and installed a set of WeatherTech window deflectors.

[ProtoType5]

Congrats on quitting smoking man, hope you stay with it. Yah for more modding money! lol Post up some pics of the new mods! (pics)

[StealthWyvern]

New pic...Press Here (http://www.*************.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=946&d=1210013968)


you are required to sign in to veiw the pic.

[ProtoType5]

you are required to sign in to veiw the pic.

Fixed...

[StealthWyvern]

Fixed...

I feel like a retard now... I was trying to figure out what you "fixed" about my statement and not that you fixed the display of the picture.(loser) lol

[jeg0024]

^You are a retard...

[MTV]

haha

[joneb4evr]

I cleaned out my EGR Valve, but this time I scraped the hell out of the inside with a pick. I got out all of that carbon buildup caked inside, oiled the spring, and put another gasket on. Also decided to clean the throttle body since it was pretty bad. Had to put another gasket on it too since it broke apart. Car runs a little better.

[mx-p5]

I still gotta do my EGR.

Anyways, got the car back from the dealer and she's running like a champ! I didn't realize how much power was being robbed by the old intake mani and the crappy tune.

They put the new manifold on and the "Tick" is now gone as well as a noticable amount of power in the lower RPMS's now

Also, picked up some MSP Racing Harts of GhettoBubba and threw some new rubber on over the weekend.

Swapped the wheels I picked up off WickedProtege onto my wife's car. She's happy now, but, wants me to fix the rusty brakes now. lol

Sorry for the phone camera pics. We'll be washing the cars today and getting some better shots, but, gotta wait to take em "Out on the town" for some shots.

Enjoy and lemme know what ya think!!

[THE Phen]

Meh...they look alright. Hahahaha

[MTV]

nice, but in need of drop.

[mx-p5]

MSP springs and struts will be going on mine, the blue one. Hers is staying as it is.

[NOTSPCY]

personally i dont like the msp rims on your car. my wheels looked alot better imo on your car and hers for that matter.


Your wife gotta the better part of the deal.

[acasper708]

I woke up and looked in the driveway to find my car completely covered in bird shit all windows roof and hood even on one of my foglights damn migrating geese should of got a pict it looked like they did it on purpose ofcourse there wasn't a drop on my girls peace o shit sonata

[mx-p5]

personally i dont like the msp rims on your car. my wheels looked alot better imo on your car and hers for that matter.


Your wife gotta the better part of the deal.

that's why we all got our own taste. the 9
msp rh's are what I wanted from the day I got my car and your wheels are exactly what she wanted, so we both got the bigger straw.

[joneb4evr]

I still gotta do my EGR.

Anyways, got the car back from the dealer and she's running like a champ! I didn't realize how much power was being robbed by the old intake mani and the crappy tune.

They put the new manifold on and the "Tick" is now gone as well as a noticable amount of power in the lower RPMS's now

Also, picked up some MSP Racing Harts of GhettoBubba and threw some new rubber on over the weekend.

Swapped the wheels I picked up off WickedProtege onto my wife's car. She's happy now, but, wants me to fix the rusty brakes now. lol

Sorry for the phone camera pics. We'll be washing the cars today and getting some better shots, but, gotta wait to take em "Out on the town" for some shots.

Enjoy and lemme know what ya think!!

Cars look HAWT! I need to black out my headlights. :(

[Woody54]

that's why we all got our own taste. the 9
msp rh's are what I wanted from the day I got my car and your wheels are exactly what she wanted, so we both got the bigger straw.

that's kind of odd, most people like the RH on the p5. i think they look sweet!

[ZOOMit]

I havent done jackshit to it. It's in dire need of a wash, brake dust covers the entire front rims. I never let it get that bad! lol

Hey Tylor, both cars are looking really nice. Cant wait to see the lowered pics of your car!

[dave45090]

Spiked at 11 psi (boost). Yikes! (boom08)

But yes...it felt like a thing of beauty.

[justanothermp5]

havent done anything yet, but i got my hid kit in the mail today!!

got some questions, exactly how do u install it?
is it easy? i havent even gone outside to check if it all just plugs in because its like 11 o clock and its really dark
im prob. gonna do it tommorrow before school haha

[808MP5]

just hook up the red and black wires accordingly. Make sure the car is on before you turn them on. Let in run for five to ten minutes and :)

[justanothermp5]

wow thats it? dam thats pretty easy

i got the dark sky blue from apexcone
there 10000K, so do u think ill get good visibility during like rain or stormy weather?

[JPB-Pro5]

MSP springs and struts will be going on mine, the blue one. Hers is staying as it is.

Can't wait to see the drop on yours, and the wifey needs, roof rack delete & CF hood!! I love how the black rear valence makes her P5 look in that pick!

[mx-p5]

wow thats it? dam thats pretty easy

i got the dark sky blue from apexcone
there 10000K, so do u think ill get good visibility during like rain or stormy weather?

Did you research at all before you bought the 10000K kit? The best light output of the kits is that which is closest to natrual light colors, 4000-4500K. The higher you go, the lower the useable light is.

But, to each his own. You're going to get lots of dif. responses to your question.

I can't answer the question as I only use a 4300K kit and a 4000K kit. Havn't seen a 10000k kit in person to comment.

Install and post pics and how ya like em!!

[MTV]

I personally like 8k the most. Nice blue color, good light output....

I'm gonna slap in a set of 8k HID's and run yellow fogs. JDM look, yeeaaa

[mx-p5]

PIAA Plasma Ion Fogs FTW!! Don't cheap out and buy the Ebay bulbs. PIAA is worth the money!! Running them in my car and Ebay brand yellow fogs in the wife's car.

PIAA pwns!!

ANyways, installed an Injen CAI with K&N filter on the end of it. Gonna work it into an SRI cause me no likey how low the filter sits

Also, OBX header should be arriving today.

And, installed my amp and sub over the weekend. 10" sub pwns stock spare tire sub

[MTV]

I already have PIAA 40 series fogs installed, so I will end up putting PIAA bulbs when i convert to yellow.

[mx-p5]

headed to Miami Sat morning to possibly buy a Protege5 for the sister.

She's flippin out that she might have "Her Car" this Saturday!! It's a black 02.5 with the 6disc changer, sunroof, sucktronic shifter, and sunroof.

http://static.automanager.com/c/010386/F301B6E4-B28F-46E2-BAC2-FA27DC081B3D/17924ea1a0_355.jpg

So, I'll probably be pulling her bumper to blackout the lights Saturday night. lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

sucktronic ftw (alright)

[imjustagirl]

Did you research at all before you bought the 10000K kit? The best light output of the kits is that which is closest to natrual light colors, 4000-4500K. The higher you go, the lower the useable light is.

But, to each his own. You're going to get lots of dif. responses to your question.

I can't answer the question as I only use a 4300K kit and a 4000K kit. Havn't seen a 10000k kit in person to comment.

Install and post pics and how ya like em!!


i've had a 12k (violet purple) kit on my P5 for about 3 years or so... I love it and the light output is great, even without foglamps.... (I dont have foglamps since I have the MSP front end including the headlamps)

[TreFlip999]

sucktronic ftw (alright)

Fuck Yeah!

[Circuit]

headed to Miami Sat morning to possibly buy a Protege5 for the sister.

She's flippin out that she might have "Her Car" this Saturday!! It's a black 02.5 with the 6disc changer, sunroof, sucktronic shifter, and sunroof.

http://static.automanager.com/c/010386/F301B6E4-B28F-46E2-BAC2-FA27DC081B3D/17924ea1a0_355.jpg

So, I'll probably be pulling her bumper to blackout the lights Saturday night. lol

2 sunroofs FTW!

Took the weathertech stickers off of the deflectors. So much cleaner looking now.

[mx-p5]

werd! Dual sunroofs, aka rust spots! lol

I am seriously screwing up alot on my words and stuff recently

Lastnight I attempted to install the header. Got everything on the top end loose and free. Working on a freshly parked hot motor, while is very hot, is SUPER easy!! All the bolts that wouldn't budge when it was cold came off like butter.

Dropped below the car and nothing would budge. Not the second 02 sensor or either of the spring bolts. Not move at all. So, I hit it with PB blaster lastnight and just now after iparked it at work. PB blaster steam stinks.

Anyways, gonna be hitting the 02 sensor and spring bolts throughout the day keeping em soaked.

Try again tonight.

And convert the Injen CAI into a SRI while I am at it.

[aMaff]

Lastnight I attempted to install the header. Got everything on the top end loose and free. Working on a freshly parked hot motor, while is very hot, is SUPER easy!! All the bolts that wouldn't budge when it was cold came off like butter.

You're lucky it didn't shear off like butter. That's why you never change tires when the wheels are hot, because you stand a very good chance of shearing a stud. Metal gets soft and 'stretchy' when hot, which tends to do bad things on threaded parts.

[IslandP5]

Just waiting for the wind to stop and the sun to come out so I can clean the salt off the carpets and mats. Aside from the snow tires/rims and the pepsi can ashtray, this'll be my biggest mod in seven years. ;)

[andrew2]

Cleaned out a bit of the interior, and then shined the steering wheel, pedals, vinyl parts of the door, and the center.

Before:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/psulja/IMG_2019.jpg

After:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/psulja/IMG_2020.jpg

Almost completed driver's area:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/psulja/IMG_2024.jpg

If you look closely you can see that the passenger area is still filthy. Good thing tomorrow is Saturday.

[TreFlip999]

You're lucky it didn't shear off like butter. That's why you never change tires when the wheels are hot, because you stand a very good chance of shearing a stud. Metal gets soft and 'stretchy' when hot, which tends to do bad things on threaded parts.

Couldnt of said it better...Be careful with that kind of stuff man

[aMaff]

Couldnt of said it better...Be careful with that kind of stuff man

In addition, never change spark plugs on a hot engine. With aluminum heads, if you pull them out hot and don't immediately replace them, you stand a chance of not only shearing something removing it hot, but also the head can warp a little, just enough to let you not get the plugs back in.

[fishdonotbounce]

A little preview of what's to come in about 3 weeks.....

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.99012f3fc6.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=87&i=carwithlipbf4.jpg)

So Excited....

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2085/solowha9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2085/solowha9.4dd4834828.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=230&i=solowha9.jpg)

So Low...

[TreFlip999]

A little preview of what's to come in about 3 weeks.....

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.99012f3fc6.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=87&i=carwithlipbf4.jpg)

So Excited....

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2085/solowha9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2085/solowha9.4dd4834828.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=230&i=solowha9.jpg)

So Low...

awesome! i hjavent even seen my lip in person yet, i cant wait...its sitting in my backseat until i get home finally

[fishdonotbounce]

Also, I got the team Pro5 stickers put on there finally. Oh and sorry for the dirtiness. College = no time to take care of the car. :(

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3994/decalspro5xd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3994/decalspro5xd6.a47c825764.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=166&i=decalspro5xd6.jpg)

[A louie]

Painted my stockers white a few days ago, now took off the mp3's and put back on the stockers! feels good not to have 231232 pound rims on the car anymore

[joneb4evr]

its cleaner than mine! i hit 100k miles :D I didn't realize it until I filled up the gas tank and reset the tripometers.

[IslandP5]

Cleaned out a bit of the interior, and then shined the steering wheel, pedals, vinyl parts of the door, and the center.



Nice. Looks quite familiar. :D

I used a toothpick to get out the rest of the stubborn dirt in the brake and gas pedals.

[andrew2]

Nice. Looks quite familiar. :D

I used a toothpick to get out the rest of the stubborn dirt in the brake and gas pedals.

Yea, I used a sharp edge to do that as well. The biggest pain is going to be getting all the crumbs out of inside the crack between the shifter knob area and the rest of the centre console. Any ideas of how I can just completely remove that for cleaning purposes?

This is all still cleaning up after the previous owner, only got to it now because the weather is finally getting nicer.

If anybody knows of good products to shine/clean the vinyl parts from coffee spills/wear please let me know. Also, if you could let me know about how to take apart some of the interior parts for easier cleaning let me know as well (nothing TOO major).

[IslandP5]

The biggest pain is going to be getting all the crumbs out of inside the crack between the shifter knob area and the rest of the centre console. Any ideas of how I can just completely remove that for cleaning purposes?



No idea how to remove it, but to get in those little cracks I pick lightly with a bunch of wet toothpicks.

[kura808]

is that the stock height wit the lip on? or did u lower it? lol kinda thinking of getting one but dunt wanna scrap it on everything..hawaii's roads are crap..


A little preview of what's to come in about 3 weeks.....

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/6797/carwithlipbf4.99012f3fc6.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=87&i=carwithlipbf4.jpg)

So Excited....

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So Low...

[MrH42]

I think I'm going to attempt to install the cat-back tomorrow. Don't have any real experience doing this. Any chance I'll be able to get the bolts free with just hand tools?

[2.0t03speed]

depends on if they are rusted or not. my advice to you is to soak the bolts and nuts in pb blaster a hour before you start so it can penetrate and give you a better chance of breaking them loose

[fishdonotbounce]

is that the stock height wit the lip on? or did u lower it? lol kinda thinking of getting one but dunt wanna scrap it on everything..hawaii's roads are crap..

No that's definitely lowered lol. If you look at my other pic that i posted you can see its lowered about 2 inches. Sprint springs. Oh and Ohio roads arent much better. Especially here on campus so I am gonna have to become a professional driver to avoid scratching the shit out of the lip once its on lol.

[kura808]

ooo i see. thats a nice drop xD lol think of it as autox? hehe

for the lip how much does it lower the front by? i found somewhere on the forum about 2"?


No that's definitely lowered lol. If you look at my other pic that i posted you can see its lowered about 2 inches. Sprint springs. Oh and Ohio roads arent much better. Especially here on campus so I am gonna have to become a professional driver to avoid scratching the shit out of the lip once its on lol.

[ForceFed]

I think I'm going to attempt to install the cat-back tomorrow. Don't have any real experience doing this. Any chance I'll be able to get the bolts free with just hand tools?Good luck.
Plan on breaking things and cussing a lot.
I bet a shop would install it for about $65-75....It would be well worth it..Trust me.
Exhaust work is the worst.

[2.0t03speed]

especially the s-pipe studs. o and dont forget the exhaust mani bolts and studs they suck big dick too

[MrH42]

Good luck.
Plan on breaking things and cussing a lot.
I bet a shop would install it for about $65-75....It would be well worth it..Trust me.
Exhaust work is the worst.

Good call.

Yeah, everything is rusted on pretty well. I had it up on stands a couple of weeks ago to put a short shifter in, and took a look while I was under there. It's on there pretty solid.

Any recommendations on shops?

[fishdonotbounce]

haha yea thanks. I dunno how much it lowers it by but as you can see, the car is about to be about 2.75 inches from the ground once the lip is installed lol.

I need people's opinion though. I was thinking about installing the lip as is right now unpainted and leaving it on there for a week or two or however long to see how i like it until i can get it painted. Do you think it would look stupid and/or ricey? thanks for the input.


ooo i see. thats a nice drop xD lol think of it as autox? hehe

for the lip how much does it lower the front by? i found somewhere on the forum about 2"?

[kura808]

there's several people here on the forums i noticed that just left it unpainted. it actually looks pretty kool unpainted. but it also looks good painted white as well. there was one white p5 who had a p5 wit the lip unpainted wit the blue fog light protectors. here it is xD



http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/liljae8/057.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/liljae8/055.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b17/liljae8/headlights010.jpg

i like his car hehe

[ForceFed]

Good call.

Yeah, everything is rusted on pretty well. I had it up on stands a couple of weeks ago to put a short shifter in, and took a look while I was under there. It's on there pretty solid.

Any recommendations on shops?Car X on Dorothy Ln out in kettering IS pretty good...Thats where I have always had everything done.
Any Decent shop should be able to take care of it for about the same money.

I would almost guarantee it would be money well spent to have them do it.

[EVADE]

there's several people here on the forums i noticed that just left it unpainted. it actually looks pretty kool unpainted. but it also looks good painted white as well. there was one white p5 who had a p5 wit the lip unpainted wit the blue fog light protectors. here it is xD



i like his car hehe

heres my old look=) this is painted gloss black, but used to have it not painted and just armorall it to have it shinny. Didnt have enough money back then to paint it.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z260/EVADE759/Efrens-1.jpg

[NCZ13]

there's several people here on the forums i noticed that just left it unpainted. it actually looks pretty kool unpainted. but it also looks good painted white as well. there was one white p5 who had a p5 wit the lip unpainted wit the blue fog light protectors. here it is xD



i like his car hehe

that was a MOCC member... i believe that car was located in temecula, about 20minutes north of me

[kura808]

i like ur car too lol.


heres my old look=) this is painted gloss black, but used to have it not painted and just armorall it to have it shinny. Didnt have enough money back then to paint it.

[IslandP5]

Today is summer wheel cleaning day. My winter wheels are still on the car so this should be a reasonably easy and painless job.

[Tifun]

Got new winter tires because they are out of season and cheap woot!. I also got my new wheels and tires balanced...a set of BBS RF's 3 piece. 17x8 and 17x9...Although I'm not putting them on until I get the tein wrenches so I can lower the car ore to remove the gap. I have no pics yet of the wheel but here's one from google to show what they look like.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i108/kaosborne/160_0707_24_s1989_vw_golf_rallyebbs.jpg

[mx-p5]

Got my OBX header on. I love PB Blaster!! Everybolt was rusted solid the first time I tried. I soaked the bolts every 2-3 hours the day of the install and it still took some brute force and a breaker bar, but they all popped loose, including the spring bolts. I hate those things now!!

I do have a problem though. I bought a new exhaust gasket and installed it with the header. Problem I have now is it sounds almost like an exhaust leak at the head. It's not all the time though, only when I am over halfway on the throttle. I am gonna pull the header and reinstall the stock gasket to see if that fixes it.

Also, converted the Injen CAI into an SRI so i no longer fear water.

Pics to come Monday

[IslandP5]

Got new winter tires because they are out of season and cheap woot!. [/IMG]


Was thinking that myself. Be a good time of year to find some new ones. Start first with the same Kumho tires I have now. Also looking into getting some winter alloys. Hold off for now till I decide whether or not I'll even be keeping the car.

[fishdonotbounce]

heres my old look=) this is painted gloss black, but used to have it not painted and just armorall it to have it shinny. Didnt have enough money back then to paint it.
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z260/EVADE759/Efrens-1.jpg

Yea I think I'm actually gonna go ahead and do that armor all option until i can get it painted. EVADE, how did you get yours painted eventually? DIY or shop or? thanks for the input everyone. I just may run home today and install the lip today (yes)(yes):p:p

[mazdaspeed777]

Can't wait to get my MSP lip! It is being shipped right now and I should get it next wednsday!

[mx-p5]

*sulks* I want a MSP lip too......

[mazdaspeed777]

*sulks* I want a MSP lip too......

Yah well I want rims like yours to. lol Can't always get what we want I guess. lol

[mx-p5]

Which rims? I'm on MSP Racing Harts now. Wife's on the black with chrome lip

[mazdaspeed777]

Which rims? I'm on MSP Racing Harts now. Wife's on the black with chrome lip

either one would be fine with me! lol

[DubbyDoo]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture051-3.jpg

new tires

[fishdonotbounce]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture051-3.jpg

new tires

Teh sex.

I ended up putting the dg lip on today! pics to come tomorrow for sure but I'm stoked!

[DubbyDoo]

dynoed the car tonight http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture052-2.jpg
227hp 228tq

from my last dyno of
200hp and 183 tq im very happy with it pulled my tq up alot

[DubbyDoo]

11psi to

[mx-p5]

well, just got done loosening all the head bolts and egr nut an retightened. ended up torquing off one of the head studs in the process. and the hissing/ticking noise didn't go away. so, I got no clue what it is. gonna go by a muffler shop to let them take a listen to see if they think it sounds like an exhaust leak somewhere.

also, with the addition of the header, it shifted my magnaflow so that it is now rubbing on my bumper and rattling. ghey!

[fishdonotbounce]

Dubbydoo's horsepower = my dream

[DubbyDoo]

took alot of working on it and tuning with the ssafc is a pain ha

[magnumP5]

Not bad dubby. Mine was making 215 whp and 220 tq before the dyno lost my tach signal 5500 RPM. Hopefully I will have the P5 in VB on Saturday to get a better dyno.