What have you done to your P5 today?

[Circuit]

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!

Did the same thing with my AWR header. Ended up having to have the bolts replaced with studs. I had a leak at the midpipe that gave me an annoying hissing. I had a muffler shop cut off the flange on the header and midpipe and weld on a new one that matched up perfectly.

[ZOOMit]

I scrubbed all the bugs off my bumper today and washed/armor all'd the entire effin car (what a job!) Clean as a babys pimply butt ;) ...and while I was at it, washed the wife's car too. Hey it mudders day, gotta take care of the momma!

[mazdaspeed777]

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

new tires

(wow) Nice tires! Are those Nitto's?

[DubbyDoo]

Yokohama Parada Spec-2
83$ a tire

[DubbyDoo]

at first i had alot of oversteer in turns but now that i worn them down some they seem to be pretty sticky now ....also i used to break loose my tires in 1st and 2nd just on hard accelerating now it only happens briefly at the very top of 1st....doing 1st to second power shift barely spins pulls alot harder

[mazdaspeed777]

Yokohama Parada Spec-2
83$ a tire

Very good choice. Tires make the biggest difference in the world, aspecially in autocross

[DubbyDoo]

yea i plan on doing a few coming up just for fun

[justanothermp5]

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!!

wellll so far i put them in and i love them, at first i thought it was a complete waste of money cuz u cant see the light on the road at all during the day

but at night, holy baby jesus!! these things are super bright, and there not white but more of a baby blue, all the lines on the road look greenish when im driving haha
havent driven in rain yet, and i havent had the time to take a pic yet
so hold ur horses haha

[kura808]

washed her in the rain last night. for some reason washing my car in the rain is soothing LMAO...

[mx-p5]

Got a pic of my engine with the new injen cai converted to sri and the new (to me) OBX header on

Also a pic of my parts collection just getting started. I've got a set of wheels/tires, stock air intake, stock header, and all the plastic parts from the rear hatch from around the spare tire.

Stuck my amp back there

[Sliver5]

Nice tires dubby! I'm thinkin about gettin the falken rt615's next. Those are some great tires.

[aMaff]

I'm thinkin about gettin the falken rt615's next. Those are some great tires.

They're ok... there are better options.

[ProtoType5]

Re-Adjusted my AWR bar...Fixed the creaking and groaning....Moved it to the tightest setting....and....developed the CLUNK...dammit...

Guess I'll just loosen it and maybe I'll finally have a quiet rear end...

[khaosman]

I got it aligned today, hooray! My new r-compound tires should be getting mounted tonight or tomorrow, so I'll be all set for this weekend's autocross. Hopefully I don't get stuck at work too much :(

[magnumP5]

They're ok... there are better options.
Ventus R-S2s?

[aMaff]

Ventus R-S2s?

Well, depends on what you want to do. The RS2s are a MUCH better street tire. RT615s are the scariest thing I've ever driven in the wet.

If you're looking for the stickiest thing out there, you've got the Advan Neova, the Bridgestone RE-01R, Toyo R1R and the Dunlop Durezza Z1 (iirc). Pretty much any of these will out perform the RT615. And for streetability, the RE-01R (the only one besides the RS2s and RT15s that I've got direct experience with) is a FAR better street tire in all conditions than the RT615.

News flash ladies and jellyspoons, the Azenis is no longer the king of the mountain, and it hasn't been for quite some time now.


Now, if you want a cheap tire that handles well? Sure, get the azenis. They're not a bad tire, don't get me wrong, but they're not the giant slayer many people make them out to be.

[khaosman]

Ventus R-S2s?

Potenza RE01R!

[fishdonotbounce]

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6411/awesomecarbr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6411/awesomecarbr6.6f22b77307.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=140&i=awesomecarbr6.jpg)


I just couldn't resist taking a picture of it when it was armor all'd and finally put on there. Sorry for the shitty pics. I'll get better ones hopefully soon. For now tho, I feel like I'm driving the mach one when i get in there (rlaugh). It's got me feeling like a giddy school girl haha.

[mx-p5]

Where does one go about getting the Team Pro5 stickers? Me wants for my pro5's!

[fishdonotbounce]

Talk to EVADE. I got mine from him. Dunno if he has anymore.

[kura808]

he's part of the team pro5 based in hawaii :) if u wanna join, pm Evade. he made a thread about various chapters around the US. here u go: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123677903&highlight=%22team+pro5%22


Where does one go about getting the Team Pro5 stickers? Me wants for my pro5's!

[kura808]

i want a lip i want a lip :P haha




I just couldn't resist taking a picture of it when it was armor all'd and finally put on there. Sorry for the shitty pics. I'll get better ones hopefully soon. For now tho, I feel like I'm driving the mach one when i get in there (rlaugh). It's got me feeling like a giddy school girl haha.

[kura808]

o yea i just finished waxing and polishing my car. took about 3 hours. too tired to take pics haha..the mail lady said nice job so it make me feel good inside lol..

[Redcoat]

They're ok... there are better options.

I've been very happy with my new sticky Yokohama S.drive tires over the past couple of weeks...$91 per tire at Tirerack.

[fishdonotbounce]

Yo kura have you thought about painting that upper part of the grille? Super cheap and easy and looks great

[kura808]

hehe yea i was thinking about doing it but i'm not good at painting lol..i'm afraid if i do, i'll make overspray all over the grilly mesh part haha


Yo kura have you thought about painting that upper part of the grille? Super cheap and easy and looks great

[mx-p5]

Talked to the mechanic yesterday, he thinks it is def. coming from the flange at the midpipe, so, gonna call his buddy that does exhausts to quote a new high flow catted midpipe with new flanges.

Might as well get the new midpipe i wanted if i am gonna be paying to cut the stock one up

Tylor

[fishdonotbounce]

hehe yea i was thinking about doing it but i'm not good at painting lol..i'm afraid if i do, i'll make overspray all over the grilly mesh part haha

heh yea it's really not that bad. You just gotta get in there with masking tape and make sure everything is masked of real good. I sanded it down a little bit before I started taping it off. couple coats of primer, few base coats and a few coats of clear and you should be good. just don't overdo any of the coats cause starting over is a bitch.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Thought the klunkmonster had moved in yesterday but it was just one of the nuts on one of the rear oem endlinks that CAME LOOSE BY ITSELF after about 2 years of the illuminas & progress sway pushin & pullin on it. It wasn't finger loose, just enough for the car to move it around & make noise with. Nothin 5 seconds with the 14mm socket & long extension thru the wheel spokes couldn't take care of. Other 3 back there all good. Klunkmonster sent packin, all quiet comin to work this a.m. Thank god for the easy fix....& the wife for shakin the car while being on the ground to track it down.

[MTV]

yo fishdonotbounce, car looks amazing man. Just lower in the rear and it's perfect.

[magnumP5]

Well, depends on what you want to do. The RS2s are a MUCH better street tire. RT615s are the scariest thing I've ever driven in the wet.

If you're looking for the stickiest thing out there, you've got the Advan Neova, the Bridgestone RE-01R, Toyo R1R and the Dunlop Durezza Z1 (iirc). Pretty much any of these will out perform the RT615. And for streetability, the RE-01R (the only one besides the RS2s and RT15s that I've got direct experience with) is a FAR better street tire in all conditions than the RT615.

News flash ladies and jellyspoons, the Azenis is no longer the king of the mountain, and it hasn't been for quite some time now.


Now, if you want a cheap tire that handles well? Sure, get the azenis. They're not a bad tire, don't get me wrong, but they're not the giant slayer many people make them out to be.


Potenza RE01R!
Good information. I'll have to keep these in mind for my next tire choice. I've known the Azenis have fallen behind the times so to speak but didn't realize it was that bad. And yeah, I have a friend with them on his FC - crazy scary in the rain!

[aMaff]

Good information. I'll have to keep these in mind for my next tire choice. I've known the Azenis have fallen behind the times so to speak but didn't realize it was that bad. And yeah, I have a friend with them on his FC - crazy scary in the rain!

Well, the azenis have been out of the game for a couple years now in the bigger wheel sizes (ie 17s, 18s) in favor of the RE-01R and even more so the Advan Neova. Only recently (last 12 months or less) has the RE-01R been available in small car friendly sizes (15s). Right now the battle seems to be RE-01R vs the Toyo R1R. They're pretty even right now, but the R1R is coming out in some larger sizes soon, so it should get interesting.

[magnumP5]

^^^ Exactly. I haven't been looking into wheels too much lately (other things to fix/finish first) but the last time I looked only really the RT615s and R-S2s had the sizes I was looking for (215/45R16 or 225/45R16). I really want to get to work on the P5's suspension but unfortunately there are so many other things to fix first!

[fishdonotbounce]

yo fishdonotbounce, car looks amazing man. Just lower in the rear and it's perfect.

Thanks a lot man. I have the same drop in the front and rear but the front springs have set in a lot more. I think its cause the engine weight? I dunno. I'm prolly gonna load up the trunk with a bunch of heavy stuff until the rear is where i want it and I'll drive it around like that for a little bit just so they sit down a little bit.

[Foolish]

I just couldn't resist taking a picture of it when it was armor all'd and finally put on there. Sorry for the shitty pics. I'll get better ones hopefully soon. For now tho, I feel like I'm driving the mach one when i get in there (rlaugh). It's got me feeling like a giddy school girl haha.


Are you going to paint that lip?

Unpainted looks unfinished to me. Like driving around with a primer'ed body kit.

[Woody54]

just a quick wash on my day off... i really can't decide if i want to paint her or not. (the paint is terrible!!!) i want to keep her for a while and with an engine with less than 20k on it, painting it would let me keep her for a long time. hmmm... any idea how much an average paint job is? is maaco a good place to start?

[mx-p5]

cheapo at maaco is $250 and it flakes off in months.

Good paintjob quality done, probably $2000 unless you can find someone that will do it cheaper. My mechanic i am loyal to has all kindsa hook ups for me. It's good to know people

[fishdonotbounce]

Are you going to paint that lip?

Unpainted looks unfinished to me. Like driving around with a primer'ed body kit.

You know I would love to get it painted but I do not have the money to right now. If I were to get it painted, I think I would like to have the rest of the car painted along with it, I have more than a few ships in the paint here and there and the new paint of the lip would look completely off. Buuuuttt college student = no cash so for now it stays like that. I don't think it looks bad at all and I actually really like it so it's whatever.

[Woody54]

cheapo at maaco is $250 and it flakes off in months.

Good paintjob quality done, probably $2000 unless you can find someone that will do it cheaper. My mechanic i am loyal to has all kindsa hook ups for me. It's good to know people

yea, that's what i was thinking. i figured that the crappy maaco one was gonna chip off, just thought i would ask anyways. i'm gonna try to find a friend of a friend or something that has a shop. at least get a little off the job.

[Woody54]

PS- photoshoot pics ('00 VR6 and Me)
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1446.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1454.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1461.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1449.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm37/volvobaker54/IMG_1463.jpg

[mx-p5]

just got back from the exhaust guy. He needs me to leave the car with em so they can get the header off and see if they can even reweld a new flange to mate the one on the header.

In all honosty, would I be better off just spending the $140 and getting a brand new midpipe w/o a cat from Protegegarage?

He is thinking it'll be at least $200 for him to fab a midpipe and that is if he can source a matching flange to the OBX.

Honost opinions please!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

$140 < $200

[mx-p5]

I am not wanting to go catless for emissions and noise reasons. But that is a minimum quote of $200. I can get an alum. catless frmo protege garage for $130 shipped. Stainless is $30 more and catted is $90 more

[aMaff]

honestly, if it was my money, I'd get a catted pipe from PG.

[mx-p5]

That's what I am leaning towards. Would flow be better through the PG pipe as opposed to one a guy bends in his shop?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

depends on the quality of the guys work
That's what I am leaning towards. Would flow be better through the PG pipe as opposed to one a guy bends in his shop?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

$210 for a catted pipe from PG sounds better...

no need for stainless, its under the damn car lol

[slideshow240]

i bought the TWM short shifter just now off protegegarage.com.

[mx-p5]

slideshow, you will enjoy it! I am gonna probably go ahead and save to order the catted midpipe from ken. will I possibly still have the leaky flange with the aftermarket midpipe?

[seldomseenmp5]

lol plenty of space in her

[ProtoType5]

Just ordered AWR Side-mount inserts....Protegegarage PROVIDES again...

[jdm p5]

Just finish putting it back together after giving my P5 the two tone look. Paint job done by me. (cabpatch)

[whitemp5seattle]

Just finish putting it back together after giving my P5 the two tone look. Paint job done by me. (cabpatch)The now on top and the before on the bottom.

(uhm) to each his own?



I am not wanting to go catless for emissions and noise reasons. But that is a minimum quote of $200. I can get an alum. catless frmo protege garage for $130 shipped. Stainless is $30 more and catted is $90 more

why would you need stainless? you're in FLORIDA! silly Tylor (smash)

[seldomseenmp5]

that two tone paint job is the main reason Im going to repaint mine lol... I just painted it back in august midnight blue and black... and thought it was some what unique... get on here and look and I see about 345 of them...

[MTV]

no, just noo

[bazooka joe]

just picked the car up this AM, had the summer bumper and DG lip repainted, new grille, fixed some drivers door rust, small dent on the drivers fender (stupid parking garage @ work), re-cleared DG CF rear spolier installed, fixed my saggy rear bumper....looks (cool) again!
pics to follow

[aMaff]

fixed my saggy rear bumper....

we're still talking about the cah right? :p

[magnumP5]

^^^ LOL, there are some pics that should remain unseen... :)

[i12drivemyMP5]

I left it in the garage & drove the krazy truck since it's supposed to storm.

[Sveivo]

(uhm) to each his own?




why would you need stainless? you're in FLORIDA! silly Tylor (smash)

His or her ;)

[bazooka joe]

we're still talking about the cah right? :p
(gun), ya, the caR!

^^^ LOL, there are some pics that should remain unseen... :)
you just wait, it will be a good one!

[aMaff]

(gun), ya, the caR!
You can't fool me. I was in a teleconference w/ my boss up there this morning, so I've had a refresher on you new-englanders. You take out Rs from where they belong and place them where they don't. Stuff like data = dater, bar = ba, car = ca, idea = idear.

[mx-p5]

Any other new additions to be added soon Bazooka Joe? ;)

[bazooka joe]

You can't fool me. I was in a teleconference w/ my boss up there this morning, so I've had a refresher on you new-englanders. You take out Rs from where they belong and place them where they don't. Stuff like data = dater, bar = ba, car = ca, idea = idear.
and you guys add them everywhere!!

Any other new additions to be added soon Bazooka Joe? ;)
a few things, new valve cover that's cut away, adj cam gears, valve bodies just went in, new dg cf eyelids...?

[mx-p5]

Nothing else?

[aMaff]

and you guys add them everywhere!!
At least we're consistent!

[Redcoat]

Well, I bought a slightly used Racing Beat cat back system from the orginator of this thread, Tege5, today. I've been using metal polish on it throughout the day in preparation for its install, and looking around for the circular gaskets that it originally came with. Found two, just need one more...

Will post pics when it's on. Can't wait to hear that RB sound...

[bazooka joe]

Nothing else?
i forgot, light weight pulleys, timing belt water pump!

[mx-p5]

still nothing else?

[RaiderH8r89]

got the new rims and tires on yesterday!! i love em... people are breaking their necks to get a look at em on the streets, and the guys who put em on and did the alignment were tripping out.

http://picture.vzw.com/mi/275676540_932923247_0.jpeg?limitsize=640,480&outquality=56&ext=.jpg&border=1,0,0,0

http://picture.vzw.com/mi/275676683_932923761_0.jpeg?limitsize=345,345&outquality=56&ext=.jpg&border=2,0,0,0

[fishdonotbounce]

wish i could see those awesome rims but the site that you uploaded them on seems to be down. Imageshack?

[RaiderH8r89]

wish i could see those awesome rims but the site that you uploaded them on seems to be down. Imageshack?

oops, check my other thread... the "new rims one" lol

[boostdprotegelx]

someone need a clutch? i have one for sale..

[fishdonotbounce]

Hey Damian long time man. How are things working out for you man?

[boostdprotegelx]

Hey Damian long time man. How are things working out for you man?

going pretty ok. just poor. need to sell this clutch!

[fishdonotbounce]

Haha well good luck man. Bump for a great guy in need of moolah.

[vel]

Sup folks!! kinda new here. Put my intake on the other day prolly gonna putt the headers and springs on tonight. got some wheels comin on monday. so freaking excited. i got a question... has any one put on a cold air intake and after the car will act as if it wants to shut of at a stop. this happened on another car of mine but totaled it b4 i could even get a chance to check it out. if the extension is not on it(to make it CA) it wont do it!

[boostdprotegelx]

some cars do that. i don't know the fix. whether it be a bpv or whatever...but you're buying up a bunch of stuff it seems...if you have a manual trans, i'm tryin to sell a badass clutch.

[whitemp5seattle]

I made a new sig to replace my old p5 one :(

[bazooka joe]

I made a new sig to replace my old p5 one :(
nice...you coming sunday? cape fun run/eat/golf???

[ProtoType5]

wrestled my swaybar into temporary non-clunking, non-squeeking status...

Time shall tell...

also, ordered new seat covers...WET OKOLES!!!!....I cannot justify the expense, but don't care....haha...all I know is I should have bought them 5 years ago when I got the car...

[vel]

some cars do that. i don't know the fix. whether it be a bpv or whatever...but you're buying up a bunch of stuff it seems...if you have a manual trans, i'm tryin to sell a badass clutch.
thanks boostd. i'll pm you about the clutch.

[andrew2]

Took it for the car wash.
Peeled the tires a bunch of times to wake it back up from the winter.

[vel]

Dropped in my headers and watched it turn that nice gold color i was told about. taking pics of them and some others. looks sweet!!!

[magnumP5]

Yesterday I said good-bye to her as I closed the garage door. I left her in OH while I came back to Virginia to spend a little time with my family before heading off to Europe for a month. :(

[Woody54]

Yesterday I said good-bye to her as I closed the garage door. I left her in OH while I came back to Virginia to spend a little time with my family before heading off to Europe for a month. :(

you know, i could provide babysitting for a very low price of... nothing! while you are gone. I'd even pick her up and drop her off for you haha.

[magnumP5]

you know, i could provide babysitting for a very low price of... nothing! while you are gone. I'd even pick her up and drop her off for you haha.
Throw in getting the oil-burning issue fixed and call it a deal, LOL! Yeah, it was sad. Now I'm just scared she won't start up for me when I finally get back.

[Circuit]

Received my replacement JDM tail light from corksport and put it on today. Had to swap one of the bulb plugs so that I could use the hyper white bulbs. I guess the CS JDM tails really are JDM and not the DEPO replicas that I thought they were, as they did look different (wiring and bulb plugs) from my DEPO made JDM tails.

[StealthWyvern]

Dropped in my headers and watched it turn that nice gold color i was told about. taking pics of them and some others. looks sweet!!!

wow a p5 with a v6? lol jk The header is the best mod that i've done to my car and would do it again! Now I want to put headers in my truck.

[jeg0024]

I did do it again... lol

[whitemp5seattle]

nice...you coming sunday? cape fun run/eat/golf???

dang I didn't even know about Sunday! Unfortunately I'm in Philly right now. I won't be back in CT until Monday afternoon... :(

I need to check the NEPOC and CT forums more often...

[CTt3P5]

dang I didn't even know about Sunday! Unfortunately I'm in Philly right now. I won't be back in CT until Monday afternoon... :(

I need to check the NEPOC and CT forums more often...

Are your performing? Man, wish I would have known.... Will you be driving through the Easton area on your way back?

[vel]

I did do it again... lol
Yeah!! :) thanks again man!

[TreFlip999]

Took it for the car wash.
Peeled the tires a bunch of times to wake it back up from the winter.

Props for having the smallest Sig. eva...(guitar)

[fishdonotbounce]

Took a picture today in front of the horseshoe (OSU stadium).
Not the best quality picture but I love it.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9906/carwithstadiumji7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9906/carwithstadiumji7.beaa3cb1f9.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=221&i=carwithstadiumji7.jpg)

[MTV]

I love your car man

[fishdonotbounce]

Thanks again man. Gotta make sure to keep it tasteful and not ricey in any way. It's become quite the head turner and it feels good to see my hard work appreciated (even if it's nowhere near what some ppl do to their cars on this forum).

[boostdprotegelx]

Thanks again man. Gotta make sure to keep it tasteful and not ricey in any way. It's become quite the head turner and it feels good to see my hard work appreciated (even if it's nowhere near what some ppl do to their cars on this forum).

lol. it sure is better than that neon!

[fishdonotbounce]

lol. it sure is better than that neon!

HAHAHAHAHAHA yea it sure as hell is man. Wow that brought back some memories lol.

[boostdprotegelx]

HAHAHAHAHAHA yea it sure as hell is man. Wow that brought back some memories lol.

yep...soo bout that clutch?

[fishdonotbounce]

yea man to be honest i would buy it from ya if mine wasn't an auto lol.

[whitemp5seattle]

Are your performing? Man, wish I would have known.... Will you be driving through the Easton area on your way back?

Hey Jeff - yeah I was performing at the Zellerbach at the Annenberg Center. But I'm back up north now.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Installed the oem auto dimming compass/temp mirror & made the truck haul the kayaks instead. Yesterday....

[mx-p5]

OBX Header and Injen CAI converted to SRI are in and exhaust leak free!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2504616873_2c7e80e927.jpg?v=0

[vel]

wow a p5 with a v6? lol jk The header is the best mod that i've done to my car and would do it again! Now I want to put headers in my truck.
yeah it feels great. hey i noticed you got some wheels with a +40 offset. Did you have to roll the fenders?

[vel]

Installed the oem auto dimming compass/temp mirror & made the truck haul the kayaks instead. Yesterday....
i wanted to order that, but some where i saw it needed some special installation and an adapter piece. did you get yours from mazda or else where?

[fishdonotbounce]

Hey I figured I would ask here instead of starting a new thread about it but....... I am going to be shaving the side moldings when I get the chance here in the very near future and I was wondering if I will have any issues with the paint since the car is only getting older. I'm gonna go ahead and just follow the How to but I just wanted to check. Mine is an 02 by the way. Thanks

[mx-p5]

^curious about this as well. I mentioned it to the wife and she agrees, molding has to come off both cars. Anyone point me to the how to? Or am I just that retarded that I can't find it?

[fishdonotbounce]

here is the link pro5x2. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4737&highlight=shave+moldings

[vel]

took some pics after the rain and an interior shot while i wait for ups!!

[THE Phen]

Got mine sideways on the way to work today. 35 mph, 2nd gear around a turn...backed off the throttle. Dreeeeft!

[mx-p5]

FWD Drifting Phen! lol

[i12drivemyMP5]

i wanted to order that, but some where i saw it needed some special installation and an adapter piece. did you get yours from mazda or else where?Got it off the FS thread here complete with factory instructions & box. It was if it had never been installed. Just had to poke the temp sensor thru a grommet on the firewall & route to front of car, connect to fuse box hole(already came with pigtail that plugged right into back of plug on fuse box), & route wire up to mirror under headliner. No special adapter or tools, no hassle, works great. Not worth 200.00 + 100.00 for someone else to install. Was worth 130.00 & free install tho.

[vel]

^^^^ Sweet thanks man!

[808MP5]

Got mine sideways on the way to work today. 35 mph, 2nd gear around a turn...backed off the throttle. Dreeeeft!

WEEEEEEah

Sounds like fun... Did you do it on purpose?

Havn't done jack to the pro5 today... Not even looked at her yet. Still in bed.

[MTV]

Got mine sideways on the way to work today. 35 mph, 2nd gear around a turn...backed off the throttle. Dreeeeft!

I get sideways all the time. It's so much fun lol.

[mazdaspeed777]

Anyone know if these would fit on my P5. My P5 is lowered 1.5":

17" ADR Concept Pro's
17x7 42mm offset
with 225/45/17 Kumho tires

[magnumP5]

^^^ With that offset and those wide tires I'd venture to say NO. General rule of thumb is any offset under +45 mm is going to rub with a 215 series tire so for a 225 series I'd say you'd need a +50 mm or higher. Check out the Tire Fitment Guide for a little more information.

[vel]

found out my wheels went to my old address. luckily ups still has them i picked them up.

[ScratchNSniff]

Hey I figured I would ask here instead of starting a new thread about it but....... I am going to be shaving the side moldings when I get the chance here in the very near future and I was wondering if I will have any issues with the paint since the car is only getting older. I'm gonna go ahead and just follow the How to but I just wanted to check. Mine is an 02 by the way. Thanks



I did this to my 03 about two months ago...I just put on four or five coats of 3M advesive remover (soaked them) every five minutes, and then they just pealed right off...some compound and an hour later it looked fine...the paint underneath is a bit brighter, but you can not tell unless you look close up...

[808MP5]

changed out a burned bulb from my bumper side marker

[fishdonotbounce]

I did this to my 03 about two months ago...I just put on four or five coats of 3M advesive remover (soaked them) every five minutes, and then they just pealed right off...some compound and an hour later it looked fine...the paint underneath is a bit brighter, but you can not tell unless you look close up...

Great. Thank you my friend.

[TreFlip999]

Listened to my mom bitch about the exhaust rattle on the phone...cant wait to get home to fix the shit

[Foolish]

Installed my 4-bike Yakima roof rack, then test-fit the bikes for the journey back to VA in a couple of weeks!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/rack%20with%20bikes.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/racknobikes.jpg

[mazdaspeed777]

^^^ With that offset and those wide tires I'd venture to say NO. General rule of thumb is any offset under +45 mm is going to rub with a 215 series tire so for a 225 series I'd say you'd need a +50 mm or higher. Check out the Tire Fitment Guide for a little more information.

What size tire would I need to make a 42mm offset rim work? I checked out the fitement guide thread and it didn't make much sense to me.

[slideshow240]

i have 17x8 +45 with 215/45/17 and it rubs due to blown shock on skunk2 springs only because i did not roll the lip in the rear.

[slideshow240]

im trying to sell my wheels so i can go 17x7.5 +41 and 17x9 +45!!! and ksport coilovers! it can be done.... more work wheels of course.

[vel]

What size tire would I need to make a 42mm offset rim work? I checked out the fitement guide thread and it didn't make much sense to me.

from what i understand 215, but you might have to roll the fenders especially if the car is lowered. i just got some 18's putting on tomorrow. i will let you know. will get it lowered and rolling the fenders all the same time when i get the wheels put on.

215/40/17 not 45

[808MP5]

changed out my primary o2 sensor

[aMaff]

I got my car back! One of our local guys was using it b/c he put a hole in his trans.... I haven't seen 'er in almost 2 weeks. On the plus side, I had him replace my fog light bulbs while he had it. Yellow overlays + yellow bulbs = some srsly yellow light. Looks cool :D

I'm actually glad that I don't have to drive the race car around any more. I was a hair from getting pulled over tonight. I made an agressive pass on some dweeb taking a corner at about 4 miles per hour after it opened up to 2 lanes and accellerated right up to the speed limit. Apparently some cop saw said maneuver and rolled up on me with a quickness. He got right next to me, gave me a dirty look, then went along his business lol. *phew* I saw him coming and had the "well, I guess 4 years without a ticket's not too bad" thought haha

[A louie]

Installed my 4-bike Yakima roof rack, then test-fit the bikes for the journey back to VA in a couple of weeks!

Where to in VA!!!??!?!!?!

[magnumP5]

What size tire would I need to make a 42mm offset rim work? I checked out the fitement guide thread and it didn't make much sense to me.
On a 7.5" wide wheel maybe a 205 series will work with a +42 mm offset. From the tire fitment guide I get this:

for a 7.5" wide wheel:

205 series:
+45 mm may or may not rub depending on tire and suspension
+48 mm will not rub

215 series:
+45 mm offset may or may not rub depending on tire and suspension (more likely)
+48 mm should not rub

With a 7" wide you can probably get a little more wiggle room but I wouldn't push it. I'm planning on runng a 16x7 wheel with +46 mm offset with either a 215/45 or 225/45 series tire. The 215/45 tires should work no problem but the 225/45 will probably require some decent negative camber and possibly some fender rolling.

[Foolish]

Where to in VA!!!??!?!!?!

Movin' back to NoVA! We'll be bunking with my in-laws, then some friends, then a rental, and when my wife gets past the bar exam and/or lands a job, we'll buy a house. I can't wait for that last phase, I'm already annoyed that all my stuff is packed up!

[NCZ13]

got my new detailing stuff in =D
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P5081063.jpg

i ONRed my car, and waxed with my new wax
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P5081130.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P5081132.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P5081134.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/P5081136.jpg

it was late when i washed my car so i didnt get any whole car shots. ill do so tomorrow probably. and i highly recommend ONR if you live in an apartment building, or in an area with water restrictions. 1 oz of ONR to 2 gallons of water is plenty to wash a p5.

[808MP5]

beautiful job. Looks super clean

[kura808]

my dad to my p5 to his work. heh he likes my car but he dont like the stiffness LOL..he keeps asking me if the shocks are worn.

[A louie]

Movin' back to NoVA! We'll be bunking with my in-laws, then some friends, then a rental, and when my wife gets past the bar exam and/or lands a job, we'll buy a house. I can't wait for that last phase, I'm already annoyed that all my stuff is packed up!

Sweet, you better be coming to all/a lot of our meets! We have a lot so be prepared

[aMaff]

Sweet, you better be coming to all/a lot of our meets!
LOL we have a lot too, but I think we've seen him a total of like 4 times over what? 3, 4 years?

[magnumP5]

I like how as soon as I leave VA everyone else starts popping up and moving in. Oh well, I'm sure there's plenty of P5'ers in OH...

[DubbyDoo]

well took a lady friend out on the town last night and in the process i got rod knock haha

[aMaff]

well took a lady friend out on the town last night and in the process i got rod knock haha

The irony is killing me! (rlaugh)

[A louie]

Lmao

[DubbyDoo]

what the bad thing is when i had my last car i went down to see her and on the drive home that engine blew up to im thinkin its a sign of needing to stay away

[808MP5]

I hate blown motors FTL!!!

Changed my MAF. Damn still sputtering at start up.

[TreFlip999]

well took a lady friend out on the town last night and in the process i got rod knock haha

hahah classic...

[Sliver5]

The irony is killing me! (rlaugh)

LMAO thats the first thing I thought of when I read that hahaha, GO dubby!!

[DubbyDoo]

well they dont call it the baby mover for nothing

[Foolish]

Sweet, you better be coming to all/a lot of our meets! We have a lot so be prepared

In Newport News? HA!

I'll be hitting up the NoVA events.

...As for Andrew's crack about never seeing me... in VA, I'll have family to dump the kid with from time to time. Down here, we were busy as hell with school, and had no one to fall back on. Frankly, that last part is why we're going back to VA!

[fishdonotbounce]

I like how as soon as I leave VA everyone else starts popping up and moving in. Oh well, I'm sure there's plenty of P5'ers in OH...

There sure are man and I'm one of em. I'm trying to get a little get 2gether together here in a couple of weeks so watch out for my PM

[CTt3P5]

This morning I realized that my DS bulb was out (Osram Silverstar that I installed back in Dec of 07). So this now makes two sets of Sylvania Silverstars and one set of Osrams my P5 has eaten in two years. (argh)

About $80 for just lo-beam bulbs.....I should have bought HID. This is what I am currently contemplating and I am now awaiting some replies back from a couple of people.

On the bright side, I just swapped in one of my OG stock bulbs until I make up my mind.

[ZOOMit]

Once again my P5 is on a mission to give me an 80 miles round trip to work. And it's been doing a good job. Only had to put on front brakes, would have put on the back but they seized up. And they have more than half the meat on em, so I'll fix em when the time comes...... I think it's time to retire her mods.....4300k Apexcone HIDs (lifetime warranty) and MSP axleback exhaust. Anyone interested lemme know and I'll throw up a FS thread.



I'm prob going to try and put her up for sale soon.........

[TWISFM]

how much for HIDS?

[vel]

^^^^ where in orlando are you. i am in kissimmee and finding it hard to trust anyone to work on my car also.

[Circuit]

Put on the eyelids, and took them off. Didn't like how they looked on the car. Anyone want to buy a set of professionally painted 22V eyelids?

[CTt3P5]

Put on the eyelids, and took them off. Didn't like how they looked on the car. Anyone want to buy a set of professionally painted 22V eyelids?

What style and how much? I am looking into HIDs and might want a set to help reduce glare.

[mx-p5]

Dang, I be too slow. if Jeff doesn't want em, i might be intrested in the eye lids as well

And what did I do? I removed this stuff from the trunk

[CTt3P5]

Dang, I be too slow. if Jeff doesn't want em, i might be intrested in the eye lids as well

And what did I do? I removed this stuff from the trunk

Muhahahahahahahaha....I can't believe I actually beat you to it. Maybe I will be nice guy and buy them then sell them to you for more. haha j/k

[Circuit]

What style and how much? I am looking into HIDs and might want a set to help reduce glare.

They are these exact ones: http://www.body-kit.com/maz04pro5el.html

They are already painted 22V, which I paid to have done, so I am thinking $75 shipped.

[mx-p5]

I actually like that front bumper, other than the foglight vents. ghey!

As to the eyelids, I'll let jeff have em. I gotta get a catted midpipe soon. then save for the zoom zoom psshhh!!

[CTt3P5]

They are these exact ones: http://www.body-kit.com/maz04pro5el.html

They are already painted 22V, which I paid to have done, so I am thinking $75 shipped.

Thanks but I will have to pass and let one of the other 22v guys pick them up. I would have to invest at least another $30 into them if I painted them myself.


I actually like that front bumper, other than the foglight vents. ghey!

As to the eyelids, I'll let jeff have em. I gotta get a catted midpipe soon. then save for the zoom zoom psshhh!!

I will keep my eyes open for that midpipe for joo.

[mx-p5]

gracias!! I still gotta go by the local muffler shop to quote cutting the flange off the obx and mating it up to a midpipe they make. See the cost difference, that way I know for sure the exhaust leak will be fixed

[TWISFM]

VEL- im still looking for a place.... so far just CFT but they are expensive. let me know if you hear of something what are you looking to get done?

[jeg0024]

^^^^ where in orlando are you. i am in kissimmee and finding it hard to trust anyone to work on my car also.

I didn't do a good enough job? lol

[RaiderH8r89]

Dang, I be too slow. if Jeff doesn't want em, i might be intrested in the eye lids as well

And what did I do? I removed this stuff from the trunk

haha, isnt the stock sub so cute? lol....

[TreFlip999]

haha, isnt the stock sub so cute? lol....

Im not gunna lie, i was stoked when i discovered the stock sub...Its actually not bad for stock

[justanothermp5]

i actually installed a set of eyelids on my car too
cf DG eyelids, they look ok, not the style i ordered, but oh well

do i need extra double sided tape for them to securely stay on?
especially if i go over like 80 or 90?

[TreFlip999]

i actually installed a set of eyelids on my car too
cf DG eyelids, they look ok, not the style i ordered, but oh well

do i need extra double sided tape for them to securely stay on?
especially if i go over like 80 or 90?

It would be advised to do so.

[808MP5]

i actually installed a set of eyelids on my car too
cf DG eyelids, they look ok, not the style i ordered, but oh well

do i need extra double sided tape for them to securely stay on?
especially if i go over like 80 or 90?

Just put plenty of "3M" double sided tape. clean the headlight good with some denatured alchohol. the only problem you'll have is getting them off

[mx-p5]

just paid for a laser blue msp grille to replace the black off my pro5. now gots a spare to either cutup or paint white for the wifey

[slideshow240]

just ordered BC coilovers in 8 and 6K custom spring rates and all 4 corneres have camber plates! now i need more offset wheels and go lower!


STILL waitin gon the SS from protege garage though?!

[TWISFM]

Rewired the whole car for legit neons and new swicthes. Put back in the 1200 watt sound system. Painted emblems back front and back. Painted rims black.

[fishdonotbounce]

shaved the moldings today. Man what a time consuming job. Did it without the 3M stuff too. Details and pics tomorrow after the long wash and wax :D

[jeg0024]

^Nice

[ForceFed]

What exactly is the difference between "LEGIT" neons..and "NON-LEGIT" exactly?

[TWISFM]

it all used to be connected and wraped in electrical tape haha. i brought it to some place to work on and they would work on it becaus they said it was a fire hazard... i never had any problems with it tho. But now that i have alot of free time i decided to re-wire the whole car. legit connectors and all...not the much electrical tape anymore.

[DubbyDoo]

pulled my engine out last night, had indiana jones swing by and give the new one the seal of approval http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/Picture012.jpg

[ForceFed]

Man..Wish i had that kind of room to work with.

But on topic...I am on my way out to pull the rear emblems and side molding of the Project P5...Should be some good fun.

[DubbyDoo]

eh its not bad its my work but it has everything i need :)
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/DSC00127.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/DSC00128.jpg

[DubbyDoo]

oh and all the drinks i can drink har

[ForceFed]

Cool..I am looking for anew house right now..I need two Garages....One for actually parking the cars and bikes...and one for work..Painting,Fiberglassing, and Engine stuff.
I am just looking for a house with a Decent 2 1/2 car with anough land to build a 4+ car or a small pole barn.

Th house we own now only has a small 2 car..and I tuilize it like a tiny shop for all the work I do.

I gots to have me a shop to work out of..I have too many projects.

[DubbyDoo]

yea i hear that i hate working outside and or in a small area

[Circuit]

Rewired the whole car for legit neons and new swicthes. Put back in the 1200 watt sound system. Painted emblems back front and back. Painted rims black.

I'm sorry, but there is no WAY that system is really pulling 1200 watts, maybe 1/3 of that RMS.


Yesterday got a free mod from my uncle: smashed in front bumper (doh)

Oh well, at least he is the rich uncle and just told me to get it fixed and let him know how much it is. Looks like I'll be getting the MSP bumper (no side marker thingys) and an MP3 wind splitter (naughty)

[Woody54]

I'm sorry, but there is no WAY that system is really pulling 1200 watts, maybe 1/3 of that RMS.


Yesterday got a free mod from my uncle: smashed in front bumper (doh)

Oh well, at least he is the rich uncle and just told me to get it fixed and let him know how much it is. Looks like I'll be getting the MSP bumper (no side marker thingys) and an MP3 wind splitter (naughty)

rich uncles that can't drive ftw!?

[mazdaspeed777]

Anyone have a pic of MSP Racing harts on a P5? Specifically ones that have been powdercoated black. I have not seen anyone do that before. I just got some bought some racingharts from a forum member and I am cerious as to what they would look like powdercoated a gloss black

[fishdonotbounce]

Washed and waxed her fully today. Took quite a long time but it was definitely worth it. Pics tomorrow due to me having left my connector cable back at the dorm room. I can tell you that it does look very very sexy.

[ForceFed]

Emblems are off....Moldings are off...Ithink I might start pulling trim off today.
Rear tailight will be coming out soon.

Gotta get this thing ready for paint..My engine wil be going together here starting next week...Just waiting on two more pieces to the puzzle.

[DubbyDoo]

got the new engine in runs great but i need a new slim line burned my other one up :(

[2.0t03speed]

yea after swappin motors in your car kev i think im done workin on proteges for a lil while till i actually start workin on mine again lol

[DubbyDoo]

haha i hear that im taking it to a shop if anything else happens haha

[TWISFM]

painting head light mod as i type this

[Ross03p5]

so far just a stereo system and painted rear valance black and installed factory mid wing

[fishdonotbounce]

last night in the parking garage. I promised pics so here ya go.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2073/0526080041yi4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1503/0526080043zy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[TreFlip999]

last night in the parking garage. I promised pics so here ya go.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2073/0526080041yi4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1503/0526080043zy8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Dang your P5 has really changed since i first saw it, looks awesome!

[fishdonotbounce]

heh thanks man. Days and days of love (and hate) all summed up in one car. lol

[BinoMP5]

wow i luv white P5s.... nice look... especially the white rims.... ever consider painting them gold? to match your foggies? i would if i had a white p5... and r u going to paint that lip?

i was going to mix my exhaust leak, remove the VTCS but ended up just looking at the car and changing the oil....

[808MP5]

that's a clean white p5
now just need to paint that lip

[TreFlip999]

wow i luv white P5s.... nice look... especially the white rims.... ever consider painting them gold? to match your foggies? i would if i had a white p5... and r u going to paint that lip?

i was going to mix my exhaust leak, remove the VTCS but ended up just looking at the car and changing the oil....

Lol, funny how that works

[fishdonotbounce]

That lip is getting painted very soon and a set of JDM tails are definitely going to be ordered at the same time....

I really need to do something about the side markers and I think I may go the celica route but I kinda wanted some input.

Paint em black (tinted), Paint over them with white to conceal em, or change them out for celicas?

Thanks for the comments guys

[MTV]

I personally don't like the Celica sidemarkers. They don't flow with out cars. Either tint them or paint them white....

[Korea]

I got my JDM tails and 6K HIDs installed last weekend, also fixed my drivers front wheel bearing. Everything in that area was rusted as shit. Stupid East Coast salters....

[ZOOMit]

heh thanks man. Days and days of love (and hate) all summed up in one car. lol

Looking good mang...J00 got da white thang goin on. Def keep it going (rockon)

[TWISFM]

pics from headlight baking!!!

[fishdonotbounce]

oh the difference that the headlight baking mod makes. lol White P5's FTW!

EDIT

I just realized in one of your pics that you have no holes where your license plate used to be. Was that DIY or was the bumper repainted?

[StealthWyvern]

Dropped it off at my Mech's house to put my stock pullies back on.

[jeg0024]

^Why?

[TWISFM]

fishdonotbounce- was that sarcasm about the headlight mod?

oh and about the front license i bought it like that always wished i was able to have a front license plate. Do they all come like that?

[fishdonotbounce]

No that wasn't sarcasm at all man. It really changes the look of the car in my opinion. I know i couldnt believe it when i did mine.

But as far as the front bumper goes, I'd be glad to trade you mine for yours lol. You're lucky to have no holes that came there.

[TWISFM]

if you give me the lip with your bumper you got a deal!! ha i want one of those lips if n e one has a used one for cheap they dont want. The reason i ask for sarcasm is becuase i dont know if i like it now that i did it..... o well cant go back :(... i think ityll grow on me tho

[fishdonotbounce]

Haha yea don't worry about the headlights. IMO they look a million times better blacked out.

[mazdaspeed777]

I need some help picking some lug nuts. I am looking for some good quality black extended lug nuts. What thread size does P5's use? Would these lugs work with MSP Racing Hart rims?:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__20-PC-OBX-FORGED-ANODIZED-BLACK-LUG-NUTS-M12X1-5_W0QQitemZ270239322462QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20P artsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?h ash=item270239322462&

Anyone have any recommondations?

[Bala]

I've got a set of black spline-lock McGards (new - never installed) that I'm about to put up in a fs thread. I paid $88 @ Summit for the set, they come with two installation sockets - there are none better. I could do $75 shipped (pricey compared to the lugs in your link, I know).

[mazdaspeed777]

I've got a set of black spline-lock McGards (new - never installed) that I'm about to put up in a fs thread. I paid $88 @ Summit for the set, they come with two installation sockets - there are none better. I could do $75 shipped (pricey compared to the lugs in your link, I know).

Yah a little to pricey for me considering I just made a pretty big purchase and bought some MSP Racing Harts. Do you know if the ones in my link would work? What thread size are the ones you got?

[Bala]

Yah a little to pricey for me considering I just made a pretty big purchase and bought some MSP Racing Harts. Do you know if the ones in my link would work? What thread size are the ones you got?
12mm x 1.5:http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MCG-65557BK
... looks like the ones in your link are the correct spec.

[mazdaspeed777]

12mm x 1.5:http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=MCG-65557BK
... looks like the ones in your link are the correct spec.

Great! Thats what I needed to know. Yours are not extended ones anyways. I am sure you will sell yours pretty easily though. Good luck with the sale and good luck. Thanks, Dan

[mazdaspeed777]

Just ordered these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories__20-PC-OBX-FORGED-ANODIZED-BLACK-LUG-NUTS-M12X1-5_W0QQitemZ270239322462QQadnZCarQ20Q26Q20TruckQ20P artsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQadiZ2865QQcmdZViewItem?h ash=item270239322462&

They are going to look great with my MSP Racing Harts, aspecially after I powdercoat them a gloss black

[Bala]

Great! Thats what I needed to know. Yours are not extended ones anyways. I am sure you will sell yours pretty easily though. Good luck with the sale and good luck. Thanks, Dan

No prob :) Congrats on the new wheels.

[mazdaspeed777]

No prob :) Congrats on the new wheels.

Thanks man! I have been rockin the stock P5 wheels for years now, ever since I got the car. They are painted black and are chipping and corroded. So these are going to be an amazing change(mj)(mj)(mj)(rockon)(rockon)(rockon)

[Bala]

Thanks man! I have been rockin the stock P5 wheels for years now, ever since I got the car. They are painted black and are chipping and corroded. So these are going to be an amazing change(mj)(mj)(mj)(rockon)(rockon)(rockon)

True - Nice upgrade, It's the setup I'm actually running right now lol.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/mspr2.1.jpg

[mazdaspeed777]

True - Nice upgrade, It's the setup I'm actually running right now lol.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/mspr2.1.jpg

Sweet, they look great with the silver P5. How do they ride compared to the stock P5 wheels?

[Bala]

Sweet, they look great with the silver P5. How do they ride compared to the stock P5 wheels?

They ride well. They're heavier than the stock 16's (shoot they're heavier than my 18's), so you'll notice this fact when accelerating and braking. The larger contact patch on the road tends to track a bit on LA freeways, but you'll be able to take the corners more aggressively.

[vel]

drove from the keys. what a hellish drive. from key west to miami=6+ hours. its only about 130 miles from key west to miami. it was so bad we watched 2 movies over a 40 mile stretch!! 40 miles in a little over 3 hours!!! Geez!

[aMaff]

drove from the keys. what a hellish drive. from key west to miami=6+ hours. its only about 130 miles from key west to miami. it was so bad we watched 2 movies over a 40 mile stretch!! 40 miles in a little over 3 hours!!! Geez!

ugh, I've done that drive before. It's really... ugh. Going down wasn't bad because it was daylight out and you could at least see shit, but on the way back it was pitch black. Boring. As. Crap.

[mx-p5]

Vel and Maff, welcome to South FL driving. I miss even Central FL. As boring as the roads that take you from Orlando to the beach were, they are exciting now that I'm used to driving in bumper to bumper on roads that barely curve.

Anyways, snapped a pic of the wife's car up at Ponce Inlet Memorial day
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/beachy.jpg

[aMaff]

lol south!? North Florida's even worse. These were taken on the way from Daytona to Miami to pick up the Celica:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/Celica/IMG_1329.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/Celica/IMG_1333.jpg


Curves? We don' need no stinkin' curves!

[mx-p5]

Sorry, didn't mean South FL. I forget I live in Norther South FL lol

I live dead between daytona and Miami. I live in the worst of it.

[StealthWyvern]

Vel and Maff, welcome to South FL driving. I miss even Central FL. As boring as the roads that take you from Orlando to the beach were, they are exciting now that I'm used to driving in bumper to bumper on roads that barely curve.

Anyways, snapped a pic of the wife's car up at Ponce Inlet Memorial day
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/beachy.jpg

thats what I need is another beach shot of my p5. Maybe ill snap a few if I go this coming weekend.

[mx-p5]

I miss Central FL cause you can still drive on the beach. I hate that about down here. No beach's can be driven on! I gotta find a spot i can take both Pro5's local for some good beach shots

[StealthWyvern]

I miss Central FL cause you can still drive on the beach. I hate that about down here. No beach's can be driven on! I gotta find a spot i can take both Pro5's local for some good beach shots

The only beaches that I know of tha tyou can drive on you have to pay. One being down in St. Augistine and Hugeanot(sp?) just north of jaxs.

[mx-p5]

well yeah, ya have to pay to drive on, but it's worth it! I miss having my car right there. Down here you park and have to walk the boardwalk and carry all your crap. I miss sitting under the hatch in the shade listening to Jack Johnson with surfboards under the car so the wax doesn't melt.

[CTt3P5]

Took my son for a drive up to Coca-Cola Park to watch the Lehigh Vally Iron Pigs (AAA team for the Phillies) game. The head coach of his baseball team offered to pay for all the kids and they were allowed to take the field and stand next to the players during the National Anthem. My son was standing near 2nd base.

They also gave the kids a pennant, baseball and he got some ice cream in a mini-batting helmet (that I had to pay for). All in all a great time and something he will remember forever.

[ForceFed]

Nothing Special.....But I pulled the rear emblems and the Side moldings Sunday.

Its nt much, but at least it's some sort of progress on the Never ending project.

http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Removed%20Emblems%20and%20molding%20001.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Removed%20Emblems%20and%20molding%20002.jpg

[mazdaspeed777]

^^^Good call! I did both those and it looks alot cleaner without them. Here is what my hatch looks like after I removed badges, filled in holes, repainted hatch, painted latch cover, and added mazdaspeed badge to latch cover:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/d2d5b5b32f1a.jpg

[bazooka joe]

Took my son for a drive up to Coca-Cola Park to watch the Lehigh Vally Iron Pigs (AAA team for the Phillies) game. The head coach of his baseball team offered to pay for all the kids and they were allowed to take the field and stand next to the players during the National Anthem. My son was standing near 2nd base.

They also gave the kids a pennant, baseball and he got some ice cream in a mini-batting helmet (that I had to pay for). All in all a great time and something he will remember forever.
nice! ya, a special moment foshua!

[vel]

changing the oil as i type, well kinda, and looked at the car and said, "Damn thats a sexy beast!!! i'd hit it!"(hump)
ok back to the oil change!

[jeg0024]

^Might as well put in that non-fouler if you haven't already!

[vel]

^Might as well put in that non-fouler if you haven't already!
yeah started to and couldn't find my wrench and but found the vice grip after i was done... awesome

[808MP5]

well yeah, ya have to pay to drive on, but it's worth it! I miss having my car right there. Down here you park and have to walk the boardwalk and carry all your crap. I miss sitting under the hatch in the shade listening to Jack Johnson with surfboards under the car so the wax doesn't melt.

Pay to drive on the Beach? that's crazy...

There's quite a few beaches here you can drive one but not recommended. I don't know what kind of sand you got there but down here the sand swallows even lifted trucks with 12" lifts 44" inch tires and 4x4 drive. Especially if they stop. they do ok as long as you full throttle through the sand. I learned my lesson well not quite. I got stuck in the sand a couple of times. It sucks looking for rocks, deflating the tires, and finding help to push/pull my baby out. Plus it's pretty embarrasing...We got more off road places than actual safe places to drive fast "illegally" that is.

BTW what you know about Jack Johnson? You know he's from hawaii right...

oh and i did nothing with my car today besides admire it and drive it to work.

[Redcoat]

It was a beautiful day in Massachusetts so I washed and waxed her today...

Also, had the Racing Beat cat back that I bought from Tege5 installed a few days ago. The sound is so addictive, I've barely listened to any CD's since it was put on! Definitely recommended if anyone's thinking of getting one. Used the stock exhaust hangers and they seem to be working fine. I was expecting to have to buy Corksport urethane hangers. Now, if I could just find a Kartboy or MSP shift knob...

Incidentely, I think Tege5 still has a full Injen CAI for sale if anyone's interested.

[ProtoType5]

[QUOTE=CTt3P5;3880426]
ice cream in a mini-batting helmet [QUOTE]

Oh God...They still make those...I used to go to AAA Cardinals in Springfield, Illinois.....I probably had like 20 different teams...hahaha..

They will always remember the mini-baseball helmets...

Oh and this weekend I re-installed my roof/bike rack...added a Thule fairing and getting ready for biking season...

OKOLES should be here this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wet asses FTW!!!!

[jeg0024]

yeah started to and couldn't find my wrench and but found the vice grip after i was done... awesome

Sweet, just get that code reset now and you won't get anymore from the header. I don't know what to do about the intake.


Wet asses FTW!!!!

You need to add a "/" before quote to end your quote. ;)

[TreFlip999]

^^^Good call! I did both those and it looks alot cleaner without them. Here is what my hatch looks like after I removed badges, filled in holes, repainted hatch, painted latch cover, and added mazdaspeed badge to latch cover:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q82/mazdaspeed777/d2d5b5b32f1a.jpg

DAMN I THOUGHT MY BUMPER WAS FADED!

[jeg0024]

Damn... good thing I gots 22V :)

[TreFlip999]

Damn... good thing I gots 22V :)

Silence you





:D

[pasadena_commut]

Replaced two tires: Falken Ziex 512 off, Yokohama S.Drive on (both 205/50 R16).

The Falken tires were not wearing very well, with the ones that had been in the back most of the time considerably more worn than the ones that had mostly been in front. Supposedly the alignment is ok, and pressure was religiously maintained at 32-33 psi, but they were pretty worn near the sidewalls, even though they only had about 8000 miles on them. So of course when this weekend one of the tires gets a nail through the sidewall it would have to be the least worn one of the four. Sigh. They don't make the 512 anymore and the tread pattern is different enough on the 912 that I was not comfortable putting a 912 on one side and a 512 on the other. The Yokohama's are on the front now, with one worn, and one not so worn, Falkens on the back.

[DubbyDoo]

put my two new slimline fans in today hopefully it fixes my heat problem

[fishdonotbounce]

I hate to say this but I just looked at another thread and got really interested. Can someone PM me a list of mods needed to make my P5 at about 150hp NA? Just curious. Thnx. oh and its an auto. plz no flaming just a question

[CTt3P5]

[QUOTE=CTt3P5;3880426]
ice cream in a mini-batting helmet [QUOTE]

Oh God...They still make those...I used to go to AAA Cardinals in Springfield, Illinois.....I probably had like 20 different teams...hahaha..

They will always remember the mini-baseball helmets...

Oh and this weekend I re-installed my roof/bike rack...added a Thule fairing and getting ready for biking season...

OKOLES should be here this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wet asses FTW!!!!

Yup, I was surprised to see them as well. Put me back $4.75 but the girl put 5 scoops in it. Guess who got to finish it?

Let's not forget pics of those Okoles!


I hate to say this but I just looked at another thread and got really interested. Can someone PM me a list of mods needed to make my P5 at about 150hp NA? Just curious. Thnx. oh and its an auto. plz no flaming just a question

Not sure what thread you read, but you might want to check here....if you already haven't.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=183

[StealthWyvern]

I hate to say this but I just looked at another thread and got really interested. Can someone PM me a list of mods needed to make my P5 at about 150hp NA? Just curious. Thnx. oh and its an auto. plz no flaming just a question


I hope you have a rather large wallet or just going for crank hp and not whp.

[shane02pro5]

I'm pretty sure 150whp would require High Compression motor rebuild to start so even with capabilities to do it yourself the right way work done! Just the work in my opinion is not worth the outcome!

[fishdonotbounce]

cool thanks i was just seeing how expensive it would be and all that. I'll just stick to almost stock lol.