What have you done to your P5 today?

[aMaff]

I'm stuck in STS cause I replaced my front seats and have a "shorty" header. I thought about using my stock rims for a while but they have my winter allseasons already on em so it didn't make sense to buy 2 sets of tires. I had been running BFG's for a good while, 3 years and ~1.5 seasons but just got a new set of Dunlop star specs and damn what a difference just have to keep em cool.

ah nice, I've heard nothing but good things abt the star specs. Sounds like they're similar to the RE-01R, only problem is they only make a srsly retarded 15" size (195/55 or something dumb like that). Now get on the suspension and you'll be set ;)

[fishdonotbounce]

cut one of the pipes of my intake so that I could try to run the pipe I bought down behind the fog. Too much of a hassle without a buddy in the end and it took way too long to cut this pipe by hand. I ended up with a shorter intake and a newly installed Weapon R Coolant Catch Can. No leaks so far :::crosses fingers::: Pictures tomorrow, I'm about to pass the hell out.

[ForceFed]

Rolled rear fenders tonight.
One more step down in the process of getting it back together.

[Bala]

Rolled rear fenders tonight.
One more step down in the process of getting it back together.

What wheel / tire combo will you be runnin'? Did you use the roller tool or a DIY method? ...

[ForceFed]

Yup....Used this roller right here..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/Fender%20Roller.jpg

Came out pretty decent for never doing it before.

I am running RX8 Wheels BTW.

[Bala]

Yup....Used this roller right here..

http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/Fender%20Roller.jpg

Came out pretty decent for never doing it before.

I am running RX8 Wheels BTW.

Same one I used. :D Turns out the rubbing I was encountering was the tire just barely kissing the inside of the inner fender with the combo I am running now. (Which I only encountered with 4 of us in the car ... coming back with a full load from Costco lol). I've got front OEM P5 bump stops in the rear - which works great on the MSP, but you need about another 1/4" of bump stop on the P5 due to the more narrow rear fender wells. I had RX8 wheels - will you be running a 5mm spacer in the rear? 215/35 or 40/ 18's?

[Bala]

BTW ... this shot was all the motivation I needed to grab a set from eBay. You have chosen wisely ...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/P5%20RX8/p5-rx8-1.jpg
(http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=43329)

[arcane73]

BTW ... this shot was all the motivation I needed to grab a set from eBay. You have chosen wisely ...

:eek:Wow, that's one hot mess...I would seriously look into something like that if i could find a brake setup that would fill in the rest of the look nicely.

[mx-p5]

Just ordered 4 liters of Total Oil

[Rockin03mp5]

Sure is!

Sweet. I need to get me one of those!(rockon)(hump)(yes)(mj)

[fishdonotbounce]

Finally decided to post some pics up of the freshly painted grille and the new coolant catch can installed last night. Enjoy

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9958/0607082052ip3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1930/0608081603fp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2637/0608081604br1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1310/0610080145lp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6849/0610080146tu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[baggdp5]

where do you get a fender rolling tool like that?? my motor just went out a couple months ago and i decided to keep my p5 so i can turn it into a project car!!! oh and vg?? for the shark fin antenna?? im new to this so please dont think me as stupid. i think i want the rx8 wheels now too!

[Rockin03mp5]

http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html

[baggdp5]

http://www.visualgarage.com/home.html

Thanks!!!! i really like that! i gotta get one! Anyone here have or know anyone who has a wrecked p5 with an intact, working motor for a 5 speed they wanna sell for cheap???

[Bala]

Finally decided to post some pics up of the freshly painted grille and the new coolant catch can installed last night. Enjoy

Nice!

[Bala]

where do you get a fender rolling tool like that??

I rented mine from here: http://www.rollyourfender.com/

[InFlames]

Finally decided to post some pics up of the freshly painted grille and the new coolant catch can installed last night. Enjoy


is that an ebay grill?

[fishdonotbounce]

Ummm I dunno you can ask mazdaspeedwerx. He's the one I bought it from. Fits really well though.

[Circuit]

Got my amps mounted and all power/ground/rca's run and connected. System install is about 1/2 way done. Then comes tuning. woot.

[ForceFed]

where do you get a fender rolling tool like that?? www.Eastwoodco.com


Same one I used. :D Turns out the rubbing I was encountering was the tire just barely kissing the inside of the inner fender with the combo I am running now. (Which I only encountered with 4 of us in the car ... coming back with a full load from Costco lol). I've got front OEM P5 bump stops in the rear - which works great on the MSP, but you need about another 1/4" of bump stop on the P5 due to the more narrow rear fender wells. I had RX8 wheels - will you be running a 5mm spacer in the rear? 215/35 or 40/ 18's?
I am going to run RX8 Wheels as well....And I rolled the rears pretty damn good.
I am running 215.35/18's as well.
Why would I neeed to run a spacer in the rear..I had not planned on it?
Is there something I am missing?
Fill me in here?

[Bala]

Why would I neeed to run a spacer in the rear..I had not planned on it?
Is there something I am missing?
Fill me in here?

Depends. What will you be using for struts? You will have no issues with clearance in the front; But if you are using an OEM style strut/spring combo, the RX8 wheels may be too close for comfort in the back and you'll need to bring them out a bit. With a 5mm spacer, they'll still fit under the fender without sticking out ... however, there's no getting around the fact that they are an 8" wide wheel which measures 9" from lip to lip.

[ForceFed]

K-Sports.

[Bala]

K-Sports.

You'll have more room with those (former owner of K-Sports) ... guess you'll find out when you mount up ...

[mx-p5]

Just pulled the trigger on an MP3 ECU. Wee bit more power and smoother powerband FTW!!!

Higher gas prices FTL!!!!

[Sveivo]

Just pulled the trigger on an MP3 ECU. Wee bit more power and smoother powerband FTW!!!

Higher gas prices FTL!!!!

I hate joo :)

[mx-p5]

ltmq

[vel]

painting my valve cover, waiting for it to dry, then sand the letters back to silver!!! a lil bored today :)

[Sveivo]

painting my valve cover, waiting for it to dry, then sand the letters back to silver!!! a lil bored today :)

Well, I guess it's good you don't have to drive anywhere.

[vel]

Well, I guess it's good you don't have to drive anywhere.

dont worry, i will doing much of that later!!! ;)
here is a pic of the sanded letters

[Shasta]

^ Looks great.

[aMaff]

Wow, that looks really good. In the 2nd picture, why'd you hang the VC and the paint from the ceiling? :p

What color from duplicolor is that? And what temperature rating?

[fishdonotbounce]

wow yea that does look really good. I've been thinking about doing mine here over the summer sometime. How easy was it to do and how much was that gasket?

Edit: I know there's a how to, just wanna see how easy he thinks it is.

[vel]

^ Looks great.
Thanks



Wow, that looks really good. In the 2nd picture, why'd you hang the VC and the paint from the ceiling? :p

What color from duplicolor is that? And what temperature rating?
Actaully i hope i got the right one, it was rated at 500 degrees. and it was suppose to be cast coat iron. thought it would have come out darker. oh and on the second pic i wanted to be like michealagelo painting the sistine chapel :)

wow yea that does look really good. I've been thinking about doing mine here over the summer sometime. How easy was it to do and how much was that gasket?

Edit: I know there's a how to, just wanna see how easy he thinks it is.
gasket was replaced not too long ago so didnt replace it this time. but it was cake work!! all the bolts are 10 mm so no need to keep messing around with sizes. i did it in my robe this morning! the longest part was waiting for the paint to dry. i probably will do it again cause while putting it back on i not all the paint was dry and there is a lil running over by the cam area! will post pics on soon looks sweet!!!

[vel]

after i painted the valve cover i took my belt sander and just sanded over the letters to get the silver back and the mouth where you put the oil in.

[vel]

hey fish where can i get that lip???

[vel]

this was taken 2 months ago with the stock everything http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/jrgrafics/stockboy.jpg
no with the new color valve cover headers and intake
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/jrgrafics/IMG_4781.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/jrgrafics/IMG_4771.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/jrgrafics/IMG_4778.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p171/jrgrafics/IMG_4773.jpg
think i might change that one screw replace with one from the back of the VC it looks outta place :)

[aMaff]

So, what have I done to my car today? Well, she got me out of a near miss accident today. Some lady not paying attention ran a red light and made a left turn right in front of me on the way to work. I'm glad I had a guy I work with witness it from the other side of the intersection, as he confirmed I was in the right. You know after these things your memory goes a little hazy... Anyway, I had the green going straight, and she was coming the opposite way taking a left, basically cutting right in front of me. Well, I slammed on the brakes and (again, thanks to adrenaline) locked them. At that point, some of that hard earned autox instinct finally kicked in and I backed off the brakes and threw the car into a slide to avoid her. I got lucky as hell that I didn't have a Buick in my driver's side door. Talk about my early morning adrenaline shot, ugh.

Actaully i hope i got the right one, it was rated at 500 degrees. and it was suppose to be cast coat iron. thought it would have come out darker. oh and on the second pic i wanted to be like michealagelo painting the sistine chapel :)

LOL nice. He didn't put the stuff on the ceiling by choice... he was painting the ceiling hahah.

anyway, me likey.

[vel]

LOL nice. He didn't put the stuff on the ceiling by choice... he was painting the ceiling hahah.

anyway, me likey.

I know i know, minor difference with the situations ;D. thanks tho aMaff. appreciate the feed back

[mx-p5]

Very nice Vel! Crap, one more thing to the list of stuff 'To do'

[vel]

Very nice Vel! Crap, one more thing to the list of stuff 'To do'

Thanks man....by the way those gauges look freakin bad a$$. i salute you(usa)

[mx-p5]

Thank you sir. Now I just gotta figure how to wire em so they are red at night rather than amber/orange. lol

Also, was only a little under $150 for everything gauge related. $30 per gauge, $35 for oil sandwich plate, and $24 shipped for gauge pod.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

we got no gauges update, did we?

[mx-p5]

I think so. Didn't I?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(dunno) I musta missed it

[mx-p5]

I'm looking back and no official update page. So, i'll make one

Gauge are all in and working, still havn't wired sensor up to water temp yet though

Here's pics!!

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=132783

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2566240996_d93fb44b0d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2565415195_f4acfe585e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2565415303_f6fa1a3300_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2566241352_68a018b039_o.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

ooooh perty

[fishdonotbounce]

hey fish where can i get that lip???

sorry bud I just now saw your post. Its just the DG urethane lip. I got it off of a forum member but I think there's a couple places you can get it on the forums. I've seen it on ebay a couple times too. engine bay looks real clean man. Props.

[vel]

sorry bud I just now saw your post. Its just the DG urethane lip. I got it off of a forum member but I think there's a couple places you can get it on the forums. I've seen it on ebay a couple times too. engine bay looks real clean man. Props.

thanks fish!! (breakn) i'll check out the forum to find.

[vel]

Thank you sir. Now I just gotta figure how to wire em so they are red at night rather than amber/orange. lol

Also, was only a little under $150 for everything gauge related. $30 per gauge, $35 for oil sandwich plate, and $24 shipped for gauge pod.

sweet!!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

if the MSP didnt have the pretty engine cover lol i'd paint it blue...i dunno, i just cant see painting the one on the P5 since nothing else is ever going to get done to it lol

looks good tho vel...

[Sveivo]

I love that engine bay, vel. Really a nice color contrast, prob. one of the best I've seen.

[vel]

if the MSP didnt have the pretty engine cover lol i'd paint it blue...i dunno, i just cant see painting the one on the P5 since nothing else is ever going to get done to it lol

looks good tho vel...


I love that engine bay, vel. Really a nice color contrast, prob. one of the best I've seen.

thanks a bunch guys. you guys rock(rockon)

[bazooka joe]

Finally decided to post some pics up of the freshly painted grille and the new coolant catch can installed last night. Enjoy

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9958/0607082052ip3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1930/0608081603fp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2637/0608081604br1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1310/0610080145lp0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/6849/0610080146tu5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
nice catch can...weapon? where did you get it? thanks(thumb)

[fishdonotbounce]

yup yup sure is.

I actually picked it up off a fellow forum member that's local for 20 bucks :D (thumb)

[Rockin03mp5]

Sorry about the bad phone pics, but the camera had gone MIA.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/Image032.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/Image036.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/Image038.jpg

Also purchased: Mazda Tribute Nozzles
Mazda6 wiper assembly.
Caliper paint - red

Now I just need the time to do all that.

[slideshow240]

you need to slam that thing man!!!!

[Rockin03mp5]

Nah.

I'm already a snow plow as it is. (Michigan had a winter this year)

It needs to be winter friendly.

Not to mention, there are some bad entrances that are already close to taking my bumper off.

Just not logistically possible.

But yours looks nice.

(can I buy your JDM tails?)

[MTV]

I'm fine here in Montreal, and the winters we have here are far, far worse than those in Michigan buddy.

[A louie]

Once you learn the technique of going at a angle over stuff. Scrape you will not

[BinoMP5]

Once you learn the technique of going at a angle over stuff. Scrape you will not

i'm still a padawan at this...

but the scraping is that splash shield always... no scratches on the bumper... can't wait to get that lip!! either MSP lip or the AutoExe/DG lip... cant decide!!

what are your thoughts on the lips available for P5s??

[A louie]

When I just lowered my car on teins, I would never scrap and didn't have to worry about anything and just drove regular.

i have to be careful now though since I have the DGM lip. When I measured it, It was like almost 4 inches off the ground lol. But, It really isn't to bad to maneuver around, just go at angles and you will be fine.

Lowered & scraping > stock ride height

[Kymerik]

Well, for the first time in the 116000 mile life of my protege5, she is running 5w20 Full Synthetic Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil and holy hell the engine is quieter and running smoother than EVER! I love it :) it drives much smoother, who knew there was such a difference between Castrol GTX (what ive always used) and Mobil 1 Full Synthetic...

I will be keeping my eyes on the oil to make sure it's not leaking or burning it since its an aged engine.

[vel]

entered the MOTM this month. :) what am i thinking! (boom05)

[vel]

Well, for the first time in the 116000 mile life of my protege5, she is running 5w20 Full Synthetic Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil and holy hell the engine is quieter and running smoother than EVER! I love it :) it drives much smoother, who knew there was such a difference between Castrol GTX (what ive always used) and Mobil 1 Full Synthetic...

I will be keeping my eyes on the oil to make sure it's not leaking or burning it since its an aged engine.

i recently switched to mobile1 also. they have an extended one that supposedly allows you to go 15000 miles or 1 full year, which ever comes first. i got the 10w30 only cause i didn't want build up of sludge after so many miles(dunno)

[mx-p5]

Just rec'd a box full of Total Synthetic oil and a new filter. My baby gets some new lube tonight

[o.g.sk8er]

took some video of a mild canyon drive....(peep)

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/ogsk8er/Woolsey%202%20Black/

[vel]

Just rec'd a box full of Total Synthetic oil and a new filter. My baby gets some new lube tonight

Get some!!!! hehehehe (thumb)

[ScratchNSniff]

Just finished doing the headliner black...puting on new shift knob...installing new Infinity door speakers...and GT Spec front lower tie bar...also cleared up the headlights some more...have B&M short shifter arriving tommorow with autosport sunshade...and removed roof rack for trip on sunday...You can see the visors off in the last pic from when I had the headliner out, but for some reason I cannot get the pics of it to upload...


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/mp5wagons.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/mp5wagon.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/mp5wago.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/mp5wag.jpg

[Sveivo]

ScratchNSniff: Did you manage to bottom out on stock suspension?

[ScratchNSniff]

No, bought it in the FS forum with some road rash on it, but it is not bent or anything, just not all cosmetically there...

[Sveivo]

No, bought it in the FS forum with some road rash on it, but it is not bent or anything, just not all cosmetically there...

I noticed that your heat shield is scratched as well, and also the area where the front motor mount attaches, so that is why I was wondering.

[Shasta]

took some video of a mild canyon drive....(peep)

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/ogsk8er/Woolsey%202%20Black/


That made me woosey, how fast were you going?

[o.g.sk8er]

lol...I actually wasn't going too fast at all. Its just that the camera is about 3 1/2 inches off the ground, so everything seems like you are going much faster.

I believe this is why a lot of SUV's drive too fast because they are much higher off the ground. Giving them the illusion that they are driving regular, but are really driving faster than they realize. imo

Oh yea, Woolsey does make you woosey! hehe

[Sliver5]

put new calipers and pads on the rear. It actually stops now!!

[ScratchNSniff]

I noticed that your heat shield is scratched as well, and also the area where the front motor mount attaches, so that is why I was wondering.

That is from scraping...I was delivering pizzas on an unfamiliar road about two months ago, and it was very dark...as I went over a set of railroad tracks at about fifteen to twenty MPH, I slammed into the ground on the other side, cause it was a HUGE drop-off...I went back the next day and scraped going EXTREMELY slow...lets just say that I don't go that way anymore...I just figured you were asking about the bar though...

[DubbyDoo]

put my new water pump on last night sat im goin to get my 5th transmission..woo

[mx-p5]

not really. The stock manifold is kinda junk, so it's better than nothing.

But yeah, other than that it's pointless :p

So, Wagner shorty header is good idea or no? I had the OBX but it didn't workout so well on the highway for the wife. After putting stock manifold back on, i REALLY regret selling the OBX.
Does the Wagner offer any bump at all? I've also got an Injen SRI, Magnaflow catback, and in the mail is an MP3 ECU

[gottacatchup]

I have the wagner and I think its a good piece and gave respectable gains considering what it is. Just keep an eye on it. On some of the parts the welds weren't spectacular and they've been known to cause exhaust leaks. Plus keeping all the stock emissions equipment keeps my car legal and me in STS instead of FSP.

[mx-p5]

I don't have to worry about emissions, so, i'm contemplating gutting the precat, but i'm curious if that will make it as loud as it was witht he OBX

[evilmonkeyMSP]

careful....theres rumblings that emissions testing could return to FL in 09....
I don't have to worry about emissions, so, i'm contemplating gutting the precat, but i'm curious if that will make it as loud as it was witht he OBX

[mx-p5]

Huh? Hmmmm...well, then maybe I'll just go with wagner and leave cat alone. I should be good to go IF emissions should come rear it's ugly head here

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you can search for it on yahoo...nothink concrete yet but who knows w/ how everyone is going "green" now a days....

This is why i kept my stock midpipe for the MSP. Swap it on once a year :D
Huh? Hmmmm...well, then maybe I'll just go with wagner and leave cat alone. I should be good to go IF emissions should come rear it's ugly head here

[mx-p5]

I am going forward with the wagner. I can't take the stock manifold! Wagner has to be better, even if by a little bit.

And, since the MP3 ECU will be here soon, i'd like to let the car exhale a little better.

[gottacatchup]

I am going forward with the wagner. I can't take the stock manifold! Wagner has to be better, even if by a little bit.

And, since the MP3 ECU will be here soon, i'd like to let the car exhale a little better.

You won't be disappointed especially if you're worried about noise. The wagner is no louder than stock.

[aMaff]

You won't be disappointed especially if you're worried about noise. The wagner is no louder than stock.

This is true until it starts cracking and creating massive exhaust leaks

[mx-p5]

I friggen loved the OBX, just didn't like the frequency of the drone at highway speeds. It wasn't too loud, just the tone it hit went straight through my wife's skull and kept punching her brain giving her a bad headache

So, Wagner will provide better breathing with not much noise? Good good

Maybe I'll try to find someone with a failed precat and punch it out and swap my good one in when emissions come around.

ANybody got a failed precat??


And Andrew, the one I am picking up already cracked but is being rewelded before I get it.

Is it just poor design that they crack? Or stress to it? I have an AWR front 70 installed and rear 70 waiting to be installed. I won't be putting hte header in till the rear mount is in, cause, well, i think my stock is shot and I don't want the header to take the hit

[StealthWyvern]

This is true until it starts cracking and creating massive exhaust leaks

true, but duct tape works wounders! lol (boom07)

[gottacatchup]

This is true until it starts cracking and creating massive exhaust leaks

I've had mine on for 25,000 miles and 4 years no problems.

[aMaff]

I've had mine on for 25,000 miles and 4 years no problems.

Consider yourself lucky. I've known 2 people with them, both have had massive cracks in the welding.

[mx-p5]

yeah, but no more than $50 in having it rewelded and your good to go again, right?

[aMaff]

yeah, but no more than $50 in having it rewelded and your good to go again, right?

plus the downtime on your car, sure.

[mx-p5]

I got stock manifold to put back in it's place silly

[fishdonotbounce]

I'm about to go to the stealership and pick up a valve cover gasket since I'm rattlecanning the valve cover today. What kind of oil do i use to lube the gasket up before putting it back in? just motor oil or?

quick poll too: as you can see in the sig, the car is white. Should I do

A) Black
B) White

for the valve cover? Thanks guys. Hopefully a few of you reply by the time I'm back lol.

[mx-p5]

Black Valve cover. Hides road grime better than white will

[aMaff]

yeah, a white valve cover would be...

what's the word?

Ugly.

[Sliver5]

black for sure, and paint your lip.

[fishdonotbounce]

The lip is painted. Just picked it up from the shop today (headbang)

Black it is then.

[fishdonotbounce]

what do i use to lube the gasket?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

just spit on it.

[mx-p5]

roffles. Waiting to hear back from ken as to if the $45 motormount inserts are for both sides for $45. I'll be ordering if so

[evilmonkeyMSP]

pretty sure they're a whole set

[aMaff]

LOL nice. Just use your finger to run a film of your regular motor oil around the new gasket

[vel]

careful....theres rumblings that emissions testing could return to FL in 09....

WHAAAAAT!!!!!!!(nailbyt)

[mx-p5]

Just ordered AWR side motor mount inserts

[evilmonkeyMSP]

we should start a new thread called "What has Tylor bought today?"

lol :p

[mx-p5]

See? I am still doing it! Seriously, i don't think I've gone a week where I havn't picked up something for either of the cars!

Waiting to hear from another member on his Wagner shorty. I can't find a corksport J-pipe to leave just the precat as the plug in the exhaust

[fishdonotbounce]

Waiting for the car to cool down so I can take off the valve cover and paint that bitch.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Ordered a new Head Unit today. Picked up a Kenwood KDC-MP208 since the shitty Sony Xplod one took a dump on us. Finally will get around to putting in the speakers for the car too...tired of only listening to music from the rear doors lol

[mx-p5]

I'm looking for good/cheap (yeah, i know, not really possible) 5x7s or 6x8's for my front doors. Anybody gots ideas or links pwease??

[evilmonkeyMSP]

around what $ amount?

[mx-p5]

cheap with good sound

[evilmonkeyMSP]

how cheap? $50? Under $100?

[mx-p5]

yes

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol im going to smack you... yes to which?

[mx-p5]

that one

[mx-p5]

Alright, in all honosty, i know you get what you pay for, but $50 sounds about like what I can afford right now. After budgeting the Wagner and AWR inserts.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(dunno)

http://cgi.ebay.com/POLK-AUDIO-DB571-5X7-2-WAY-180-WATT-SPEAKERS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ140239929615QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14940Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you dont care for ebay right?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Infinity's

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000MPDSC0/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213386725&sr=8-1

[evilmonkeyMSP]

the infinitiys are cheaper on ebay

[evilmonkeyMSP]

http://cgi.ebay.com/INFINITY-REFERENCE-6822CF-6-x8-2WAY-180W-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ350068892260QQihZ022QQcategoryZ14940Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[mx-p5]

Added that last link to my watch list. As soon as I figure how much $$ is going into the Wagner, I'll be going for speakers. thanks Taylor

[evilmonkeyMSP]

n/p

[fishdonotbounce]

whew that was too damn close.

I'm on the phone talking to my mom who is about 5 minutes from home and all of a sudden she says oh damn its starting to rain bad. I say oh shit and hang up and run to get the freshly painted valve cover and all the other stuff like gasket and everything inside. Fuck Ohio weather.

[slideshow240]

i put all my sub/amp wires back in the car after i found them hanging out my hatch!!!!
fuckers stole my shit! damn them.

[fishdonotbounce]

Damn man sorry to hear that. I had my head unit stolen earlier this year. Busted window and stolen head unit = not cool. So sorry to hear about your subs tho man.

[vel]

that sucks slideshow. lets burn the fuckers when we find em!

[Sveivo]

That is from scraping...I was delivering pizzas on an unfamiliar road about two months ago, and it was very dark...as I went over a set of railroad tracks at about fifteen to twenty MPH, I slammed into the ground on the other side, cause it was a HUGE drop-off...I went back the next day and scraped going EXTREMELY slow...lets just say that I don't go that way anymore...I just figured you were asking about the bar though...

That makes sense. I hate tricky roads like that. I'm a lot more paranoid now that I sit a little lower.

I actually check the underside of the car almost daily with a flashlight. (encourage

[fishdonotbounce]

valve cover done and put back on. Pictures tomorrow after our local meet :D

[Rockin03mp5]

That makes sense. I hate tricky roads like that. I'm a lot more paranoid now that I sit a little lower.

I actually check the underside of the car almost daily with a flashlight. (encourage

And some of you want me to lower my ride. (shady)

Got my Tribute nozzles and Mazda6 rear wiper.

Pics will follow once installed. (yes)


Oh, also picked up a little something for my wife at the dealership.
Now my p5 has a partner!(sssh)

08 Stormy Blue Mica Mazda5 Touring (Better pics to follow)(hump)

[DubbyDoo]

pulled my trans apart today looky what i find the main gear goin to the diff
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/IMG_0293.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/IMG_0295.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/IMG_0296.jpg

[Rockin03mp5]

Ouch!

(sad1)

[DubbyDoo]

its ok no more i sold my turbo kit and its gone

[nativebackup1]

^^^
kinda makes me sad to hear that...

[DubbyDoo]

new trans in runs great na is the suck tho oh well

[nativebackup1]

^^^
time to make a na beast?

[DubbyDoo]

haha no way im good with what i got i just need a car i can drive :)

[ScratchNSniff]

Installed my B&M short shifter...what a difference...

[Rockin03mp5]

Installed the Mazda6 rear wiper. Here are some before and after pics.

[bazooka joe]

new trans in runs great na is the suck tho oh well
(cryhard) turbo pro's dropping like flies!....

[ForceFed]

Installed the Mazda6 rear wiper. Here are some before and after pics.
See....you guys are swapping to Mazda6 arms..I am just gonna Axe it all together.
We dont need no stinkin' Rear wiper arm!

[THE Phen]

I may as well axe mine for now...the motor burnt up on me in the winter.

[Rockin03mp5]

Working rear wiper adds 5hp.(cabpatch)

[slideshow240]

i hit a rock on friday after my subs got jacked and now when im in 1st, 3rd, and 5th the shifter or heat shield SOMETHING rattles. awesome weekend so far
/sarcasm

[MTV]

i hit a rock on friday after my subs got jacked and now when im in 1st, 3rd, and 5th the shifter or heat shield SOMETHING rattles. awesome weekend so far
/sarcasm

Same here buddy. At 3000 RPM in 1st, 3rd and 5th my shifter vibrates. Piece of shit

[MTV]

i hit a rock on friday after my subs got jacked and now when im in 1st, 3rd, and 5th the shifter or heat shield SOMETHING rattles. awesome weekend so far
/sarcasm

Same here buddy. At 3000 RPM in 1st, 3rd and 5th my shifter vibrates, and you can hear it. Piece of shit

[Sliver5]

Same here buddy. At 3000 RPM in 1st, 3rd and 5th my shifter vibrates, and you can hear it. Piece of shit

its the heat sheild, just jack up the car and get stick or something and bend it down, I tried spacing it from the body of the car with washers and that just didn't cut it so I just took the end of the jack and bent it down a little bit

[slideshow240]

well i also have the TWm short shifter and it IS spaced but i might have just bent it. no big deal just an annoyance until i fix it.

[Bala]

See....you guys are swapping to Mazda6 arms..I am just gonna Axe it all together.
We dont need no stinkin' Rear wiper arm!

Watcha going to do with the hole in the glass?

[fishdonotbounce]

We had a very small get together yesterday and we have some pics up.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123710587

it was pretty fun being my first meet and all. All the guys were really cool.

[NCZ13]

my car makes irriatating squeaking noises when my backseat is full, and im turning...

[ForceFed]

SO quit turning..and drive by yourself.

[lil_red_wagon]

i put my freshly painted MP3 rims on my p5 yesterday. then my wife drove it to a meet. that is the most action that car has seen in a while.

[MTV]

its the heat sheild, just jack up the car and get stick or something and bend it down, I tried spacing it from the body of the car with washers and that just didn't cut it so I just took the end of the jack and bent it down a little bit

I'll check that out. I've been told it's the motor mounts too. . .

[mx-p5]

I am being taunted today by this

http://www.racingmazda.com/images/protege-header.JPG

[DubbyDoo]

mmm what header is that and how much?

[mx-p5]

http://www.racingmazda.com/protege-exhaust.htm

$395

[DubbyDoo]

does look nice 4-2-1 headers are better flow wise to

[mx-p5]

Email'd for shipping quote

Do you think the drone would still be a factor with the magnaflow catback? I had the OBX but sold it cause the drone was bad at highway speeds.

[aMaff]

Email'd for shipping quote

Do you think the drone would still be a factor with the magnaflow catback? I had the OBX but sold it cause the drone was bad at highway speeds.

It'll be loud as shit.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

very loud lol

[mx-p5]

yeah, no cats at all. hmm. Maybe I won't be getting it

[ogsp5]

That header was discontinued by Racing Mazda. It is the same as the OBX 2 liter Probe. All you need to do is relocate the EGR connection.

[mx-p5]

Not really Protege related, other than I am pretty much done with the car and will now spend my monies on this

I'm just waiting on an email back with a total quote. Bout to buy a Team Losi Mini LST with peak charger and spare battery

http://image2-5.rcuniverse.com/e1/magazine/reviews/632/specs-image.jpg

http://trilordy.com/reviewpics/lst/header.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol you change your mind alot....I need new glow plugs for my RC car...

[mx-p5]

I know. I kinda wrote out what I want to do to the car and how much more it will cost and the fact I want to get back into off roading, rally-x but wife said she'll kill me if I screw up my car.

So, gonna do it on a smaller scale. lol

I'll be staying electric for a while. Maybe eventually i'll go nitro.

[ScratchNSniff]

Got a $232 license plate violation ticket from a state trooper for a cloudy cover...wtf...and a $105 window tint violation...I can understand that one, but he told me he would of never bothered me if it were not for my license plate cover...it is just one my dad gave me...but when I looked at it, sure enough it was cloudy...

[fishdonotbounce]

Went and bought General Trim Adhesive from the local supermarket ($10 a bottle holy crap!) and adhered the front seat covers to the seats. For those that don't know, they are P5 seat covers and not generic so they fit perfect. But the seats look much cleaner now. Except for a couple of wrinkles on the driver side since I am not the Mexican dude from West Coast Customs, the seats look great. lol.


Got a $232 license plate violation ticket from a state trooper for a cloudy cover...wtf...and a $105 window tint violation...I can understand that one, but he told me he would of never bothered me if it were not for my license plate cover...it is just one my dad gave me...but when I looked at it, sure enough it was cloudy...

As for that, man what a damn dick. Those covers get cloudy from sun exposure, rain and all that crap and it is very easy not to notice it. The douche bag could have given you a warning at least. Must have been having a bad day or something but jeez $232 and $105 for the tint? That's just robbery.

[Protege5 Driver]

I know. I kinda wrote out what I want to do to the car and how much more it will cost and the fact I want to get back into off roading, rally-x but wife said she'll kill me if I screw up my car.

So, gonna do it on a smaller scale. lol

I'll be staying electric for a while. Maybe eventually i'll go nitro.
i got a monster gt and it is a blast

[bazooka joe]

Got a $232 license plate violation ticket from a state trooper for a cloudy cover...wtf...and a $105 window tint violation...I can understand that one, but he told me he would of never bothered me if it were not for my license plate cover...it is just one my dad gave me...but when I looked at it, sure enough it was cloudy...
can't have covers in ma....i wonder what a no lic plate violation would have been!

[mx-p5]

Just bought a rear bumper gaurd, not sure which car it's going on yet, new little black caps to cover my bolts at the windshield, and an OEM foglight switch to control my gauges backlights instead of the rocker switch in the blank.


Anybody got the wiring diagram of the OEM switch/plug? I'd much appreciate it!!

[Bala]

Fresh from the shop - I bolted up my new hood (and a couple other shaved trim pieces to continue my smoothed out theme)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/CF%20Hood.JPG

[Redcoat]

Looks beautiful! I'm sorry if you've been asked this before, but what kind of rims are those? (size and make/model)

[Bala]

Looks beautiful! I'm sorry if you've been asked this before, but what kind of rims are those? (size and make/model)

Thanks :cool: PIAA Sport Mesh: 18 x 7.5 48mm offset w/ 215/40/18's

[Rockin03mp5]

Bala,

What hood is that. I've seen it on a few cars and it is slick. Don't see it on the sponsored sites.

Very nice ride. U got a complete recent pic?

Oh, keeping with the theme of the forum, my p5 almost got sideswiped by another retarded truck driver. Very much thought about calling the state police cause he was swerving like crazy. He had to lock up the brakes once cause he was cut off and was going too fast. He almost took out like 3 cars with his trailer. (pissed)

[vel]

Bala...car looks HOT!!!

[Circuit]

Installed Racing Beat catback and made the amp cover panel much more secure.

[StealthWyvern]

Fresh from the shop - I bolted up my new hood (and a couple other shaved trim pieces to continue my smoothed out theme)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/CF%20Hood.JPG

Bala,
we need more pics of the ride!

[fishdonotbounce]

I finally washed inside the wheel well today. I think that I'm gonna take off the wheels and polish the inside one of these days. Took a couple of new pics too :D

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0024.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0023.jpg

[StealthWyvern]

Whats with the passenger headlight?

[fishdonotbounce]

lol the sun was setting so that's just glare

[StealthWyvern]

lol the sun was setting so that's just glare

ok good thats what I was thinking but wasn't 100% sure beings that I didnt see it anywhere else on the car. BTW where did you come up with your screen name or how?

[ForceFed]

Yanked the Factory tiny Sway Bar off (much bigger going in later)and The remainder of the Stock Exhaust tonight.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Rear%20Sway%20and%20Exhaust%20removal%20001.j pg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Rear%20Sway%20and%20Exhaust%20removal%20002.j pg
And this is What happens WHen bolts dont Cooperate...You get out the Cut off wheel and the Hammer and show 'em whos boss.
http://www.msprotege.com/members/ForceFed/Project%20P5/P5%20Rear%20Sway%20and%20Exhaust%20removal%20003.j pg

[Bala]

Bala,

What hood is that. I've seen it on a few cars and it is slick. Don't see it on the sponsored sites.

Here ya go: http://www.xceleratedconcepts.ca/xceleratedconcepts//catalog/product_info.php?products_id=131


Very nice ride. U got a complete recent pic?

Thanks guys (stash) I'm crazy busy due to my cross-country move this week. Here's the best I can do for now (quick cell phone pic) I'll be bolting up a bunch of parts and I'll do a full photo shoot when I get to Texas ...

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala%20de%20Plata/CF%20Hood%20II.JPG

[fishdonotbounce]

lol its actually been my AIM screenname for about 8 years now. I used to have a Simpsons poster with Bart writing a bunch of stuff on the chalkboard and one of the sayings was "Goldfish don't bounce". The rest is history. It gets a lot of comments lol.

[StealthWyvern]

That looks sweet as hell man! What part of Texas are you moving to?

[Bala]

That looks sweet as hell man! What part of Texas are you moving to?

El Paso. Not many twisties like the playground I've got in my backyard now. I'll be shifting my suspension focus from lateral G's to high speed stability :D

[StealthWyvern]

El Paso. Not many twisties like the playground I've got in my backyard now. I'll be shifting my suspension focus from lateral G's to high speed stability :D

I know what your talking about man. I used to live in tarzana, rolland heights , ect ect basically the valley area. Never been to el paso but I used to live up in northern texas.

[Bala]

Yanked the Factory tiny Sway Bar off (much bigger going in later)and The remainder of the Stock Exhaust tonight.

Makin' progress! I've got a rear hatch trim piece mod that I know you'll be interested in (and you'll be able to do yourself).

[Bala]

I finally washed inside the wheel well today. I think that I'm gonna take off the wheels and polish the inside one of these days. Took a couple of new pics too :D

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0024.jpg


Noice! (2thumbs) Makes me miss my DG front lip ... except that I used to scr8pe it everytime I drove my P5 ...

[Rockin03mp5]

Here ya go: http://www.xceleratedconcepts.ca/xceleratedconcepts//catalog/product_info.php?products_id=131



Thanks guys (stash) I'm crazy busy due to my cross-country move this week. Here's the best I can do for now (quick cell phone pic) I'll be bolting up a bunch of parts and I'll do a full photo shoot when I get to Texas ...


Thanks man. Nice ride. Wish my car looked that nice. Can't wait for more pics. Good luck in Texas.

[justanothermp5]

hey i got a random question, how do i get the rear hatch trim/plastic piece off?
i saw what Bala said about a mod and it reminded me that i looked at it one day and i had no idea how to get it off

because i wanted to take off my latch cover and paint it flat black instead of getting a DG CF cover for it, but i couldnt get to it because of that piece

any input would be great!!

[Bala]

hey i got a random question, how do i get the rear hatch trim/plastic piece off?
i saw what Bala said about a mod and it reminded me that i looked at it one day and i had no idea how to get it off

because i wanted to take off my latch cover and paint it flat black instead of getting a DG CF cover for it, but i couldnt get to it because of that piece

any input would be great!!

You have to take the inner hatch trim off. There are a couple bolts you can access from the outside and a very well hidden screw holding the left side of the piece on, only accessible from the inside.

[mx-p5]

Shifter from Free Parts Thread showed today and got it put on wife's shifttragic

[jeg0024]

^haha, auto sucks!

Looks nice, and you know im just kidding...



not really lol.

[shane02pro5]

His is a 5spd though I think and that's what matters anyway!

Boss took everyone out to Hooters today and he has a week old 08 Yellow ZO6. Let me just start by saying I didn't beat him at all but anyway this was in a privately owned opened road and I knew I couldn't keep from giving it a try. Next week will be a different story with my cutout, slightly upped boost and 450lbs less in the car without 2 passengers! 60-120 he had about maybe 2 cars but I was shocked I held on as long as I did!

[mx-p5]

Yeah, mine is 5 speed, soo it's all good! lol

[Sveivo]

^Good, 'cause you know auto fails lol. (dunno)(freak)

You have to take the inner hatch trim off. There are a couple bolts you can access from the outside and a very well hidden screw holding the left side of the piece on, only accessible from the inside.

Would you have any pointers on how to take the inner trim off?

[ForceFed]

<------Cussed at my car and Scratche dmy head a lot trying to figure out how in the HELL to get the front sway bar out?
(scratch)

[aMaff]

<------Cussed at my car and Scratche dmy head a lot trying to figure out how in the HELL to get the front sway bar out?
(scratch)

ah that's a fun job. From memory, you'll need to take off the transverse brace, remove all the bolts (3 or 4 per side), then back down the 2 nuts that hold the subframe on to the 2 'spikes' on the sides of the chassis. Once you have those as loose as they'll get without coming off, with the aid of a sizeable prybar, you can pry on the subframe and work the sway bar out.

Oh, and you have to undo the 2 brackets (1 bolt & 1 nut IIRC).


Yeah... took us about 4.5 hours with 2 of us working, give or take.

[ForceFed]

I know..I have two posts up on this damn thing..all to add a little sway bar......Sheesh.

GLad my motor is out..or this might be hell.

[aMaff]

I know..I have two posts up on this damn thing..all to add a little sway bar......Sheesh.

GLad my motor is out..or this might be hell.

oh, the motor's out?! Then what're you complaining about? lol

[fishdonotbounce]

I just got done with taking a drill with a steel brush attachment to as much of the engine of the car as possible without tearing up the various hoses and wires that are there. I also sanded off the "mazda" and "16 valve" or whatever it is. also took out eat bolt individually and took the steel brush to them.

I also installed the new intake which is what seems like powdercoated red. The intake is very very nice and I can't really say one bad thing about it. Perfect fitment with no rubbing anywhere. I mean it does come with the basic shitty filter but I already had the K&N so it wasn't a problem. I am tired as hell now though so I'm going to bed.

Pics to come tomorrow or sometime soon.

[justanothermp5]

You have to take the inner hatch trim off. There are a couple bolts you can access from the outside and a very well hidden screw holding the left side of the piece on, only accessible from the inside.

+1 on any tips on how to get the inner hatch trim off

on the sedans its super easy, it took my brother literally 10 minutes to take it off and put it back on,
im going to take a hard look at it tomorrow morning

[vel]

Just bought a rear bumper gaurd, not sure which car it's going on yet, new little black caps to cover my bolts at the windshield, and an OEM foglight switch to control my gauges backlights instead of the rocker switch in the blank.


Anybody got the wiring diagram of the OEM switch/plug? I'd much appreciate it!!

hey. did you get this from the dealership. these guys here are idiots when i went to ask about it? is there a part # for the covers?

[bazooka joe]

^haha, auto sucks!

Looks nice, and you know im just kidding...



not really lol.
ya, that's why you goota boost it!! (evil)

[mx-p5]

Speaking truth! Except she won't let me boost it.

[bazooka joe]

Speaking truth! Except she won't let me boost it.
(hear ya)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(hah)
Speaking truth! Except she won't let me boost it.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Got the new Kenwood in the mail last night....hopefully I'll get everything installed this weekend.

[mx-p5]

http://www.clubpenguinfansite.com/forums/images/smilies/Signs/6838.gif


MP3 ECU should be here today!! Woot!!

Also, box from Ken with some AWR side motor mount inserts today or tomorrow!

Team Losi Mini LST should be here Monday!

[CTt3P5]

hey. did you get this from the dealership. these guys here are idiots when i went to ask about it? is there a part # for the covers?

Call Jason at http://www.onlinemazdaparts.com and ask for the cowl grille cap (item 4 on the attached link).

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264&chapter=&Sectionids=0,2600&groupid=2600&subgroupid=2601&componentid=2285&make=22&model=Protege&year=2002&graphicID=5416370&callout=4&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

I forget the part #.

[mx-p5]

Just got a box. Inside of that box is MP3 ECU! Woot! Putting it in tonight as soon as I get home!!

[Sliver5]

washed it last night, god knows it needed it but I need to do a real full detail, the paint took a pretty hard hit this winter.

[baggdp5]

i have an 02 p5 to part out... the motor went out. the bottom end...

it has a lot of dents and dings on the body but the doors are good. just ask for the parts you want and i will let you know if i have it and checkon shipping. any questions just ask...

thanks!!!!

[aMaff]

i have an 02 p5 to part out... the motor went out. the bottom end...

it has a lot of dents and dings on the body but the doors are good. just ask for the parts you want and i will let you know if i have it and checkon shipping. any questions just ask...

thanks!!!!

Put up a for sale thread following the FS rules, in the FS section. This isn't the right place.

We'll look out for it though.

[shane02pro5]

You'll need to post in the FS section along with taking the proper pics see FS rules.

[shane02pro5]

I'm too slow!

[mx-p5]

Yeah youare!

Anyways, just installed the MP3 ecu, and, WOW! Didn't gas it past 4000 rpm cause I didn't go far enough to let the engine warm, but, from the little cruise around the block, lower end RPM is WAY better!

See how she does when she's warm and I can romp on it!

[baggdp5]

like i had mentioned in the past i am new to this! thanks for the help guys! where do i find the rules?? and how do i know which for sale thread to put it on?? a little bit of help here would be awesome!!

[mx-p5]

Click me! Click me! Click me! (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98864)

[vel]

Call Jason at http://www.onlinemazdaparts.com and ask for the cowl grille cap (item 4 on the attached link).

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214264&chapter=&Sectionids=0,2600&groupid=2600&subgroupid=2601&componentid=2285&make=22&model=Protege&year=2002&graphicID=5416370&callout=4&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

I forget the part #.
thanks so much man!

[Rockin03mp5]

Installed tribute nozzles yesterday. Much better.

Also... Auto NA P5 FTW! (moon)

[mx-p5]

Installed tribute nozzles yesterday. Much better.

Also... Auto NA P5 FTW! (moon)

They are much better other than the lower left corner of the windshield. Got em on both cars.

ANd, I gots an auto too(enguard)

[Rockin03mp5]

My old drivers side nozzle wasn't spraying very well. Often wouldn't even reach the windshield. Sucked during winter.

Tried to get the dealership to fix it or something while it was still under warranty but they just cleaned it. Worked for about a week. If I would have know how easy and cheap it is to replace, I would have done it a long time ago.

[o.g.sk8er]

Yeah youare!

Anyways, just installed the MP3 ecu, and, WOW! Didn't gas it past 4000 rpm cause I didn't go far enough to let the engine warm, but, from the little cruise around the block, lower end RPM is WAY better!

See how she does when she's warm and I can romp on it!

wait a month or so...it gets even better! Mine was just "a little" better at first. But after a month or so it really started to come alive. Low end and mid range will feels much snappier after awhile.

Enjoy!

[mx-p5]

I gotta get my hands on a Wagner header though, get a little better breathing going on. I miss my OBX now with thie ECU on there!!

And I didn't even go a full mile on my test run and the low range oomph is amazing already!!

[Rockin03mp5]

Guys,

Let me know if the MP3 ecu affects your gas mileage much. (for better or worse)

My pro5 is my daily driver and I would like more power when needed, but don't want to suck more gas when I don't.

[shane02pro5]

One thing is you'll need to start running high octane due to the advanced timing!

[mx-p5]

Yup, already got a tank full of 93, i know i only need 91, but that's all the station had.

As to mileage, I will report after a tank or 2 and the ECU learns.

Also, just downloaded the PDF on how to remove VTCS so I will hopefully try to get to that this weekend, since the MP3 doesn't have VTCS in it's intake mani



Also, Rockin, your P5 an auto? If so, No go on the MP3 ECU, it's for 5 speeds only

[Rockin03mp5]

Lets see.

$.3 more per gallon than now X 12 gallons per fill = $3.6 more per tank.

X 6 fills per month = an extra $21.6 bucks per month in just gas.

Already not looking good for me.

[mx-p5]

i will say i think i noticed a jump in mileage just by running 93 octane in this tank. made it 100 miles from half to quarter.

That was with stock ecu

[Rockin03mp5]

Also, Rockin, your P5 an auto? If so, No go on the MP3 ECU, it's for 5 speeds only

Just saw...

I guess that really settles it for me then. (flash)

[vel]

You guys ready for the Dumb question of the day!... here ya go... drum roll please(band)... can i just replace the msp ecu with the pro ecu as a straight swap even thought mine is N/A. Sorry...(dunno)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

negatory...
You guys ready for the Dumb question of the day!... here ya go... drum roll please(band)... can i just replace the msp ecu with the pro ecu as a straight swap even thought mine is N/A. Sorry...(dunno)

[mx-p5]

You want to install a MSP ecu? It's only good if you have a turbo.

If you are making a MSP into an N/A car and removing turbo, you can install pro5 ecu.

Not sure what you're asking

[CTt3P5]

thanks so much man!

No problem

Drove to work and contemplated HID's some more. I am getting tired of my current light output......one stock bulb and one Osram Silverstar.

More than likely I will also be ordering some General Exclaim UHP's in either a 205/50 or 205/40 for her next week.

[mx-p5]

Joo need me to post stock compared to silverstar ultra compared to HID's? Joo know joo want em! lol

Take it easy Jeff! I'm out!

[vel]

You want to install a MSP ecu? It's only good if you have a turbo.

If you are making a MSP into an N/A car and removing turbo, you can install pro5 ecu.

Not sure what you're asking

oops just realized that you did mp3 not msp. im the dope. (boom02) so what you did was take a protege ecu and install it in the p5. this is suppose to increase the power a bit on a p5!?!? what kinda increase we talkin here? or would it be better just to chip a p5 ecu?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Its an ECU from a MP3 protege, not just a regular protege. The ecu andvances timing and you gain around 10hp.
oops just realized that you did mp3 not msp. im the dope. (boom02) so what you did was take a protege ecu and install it in the p5. this is suppose to increase the power a bit on a p5!?!? what kinda increase we talkin here? or would it be better just to chip a p5 ecu?

[aMaff]

Its an ECU from a MP3 protege, not just a regular protege. The ecu andvances timing and you gain around 10hp.

not quite that simple, you also need the no VTCS MP3 ECU, or to at least do a clean removal on your VTCS.

The biggest gain is that it REALLY smooths out the powerband :)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(blah)

[mx-p5]

Myself and Nick havn't removed VTCS, which, I am guessing is holding us both back, but, I do plan to remove VTCS.

[Rockin03mp5]

(moon)

[Sandawgk5]

I gave mine a bath today. It needs a wax now but the 22V looks way better than it used to(thumb)

Dik

[bazooka joe]

No problem

Drove to work and contemplated HID's some more. I am getting tired of my current light output......one stock bulb and one Osram Silverstar.

More than likely I will also be ordering some General Exclaim UHP's in either a 205/50 or 205/40 for her next week.
i'd neva have anything but HID...they are awesome!

[Rockin03mp5]

Anyone with an auto...

My lights on the transmission console aren't working. I noticed them on one time, then when I hit a bump, they turned off. Something might be loose. Anyone know how to take the cover off and get to the lights? I don't want to break anything.

[jeg0024]

Anyone with an auto...

My lights on the transmission console aren't working. I noticed them on one time, then when I hit a bump, they turned off. Something might be loose. Anyone know how to take the cover off and get to the lights? I don't want to break anything.

Open arm rest, pull up on e-brake surround and remove, pull up on the back of the shifter surround then remove and work from there.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

its actually easier to just grab in the center of the cup holders and pull...

[CTt3P5]

Joo need me to post stock compared to silverstar ultra compared to HID's? Joo know joo want em! lol

Take it easy Jeff! I'm out!

No need Tylor, I have seen your comparo pics before. They are the reason I will nothing but 4300k when/if I get them.


i'd neva have anything but HID...they are awesome!

You guys sure like to spend my money. haha If I do get them, I will have to ask Mrs. Santa for some eyelids for Christmas to help reduce glare. hehe