What have you done to your P5 today?

[808MP5]

I meant under spot 1, but still on the rail like spot 2.

as long as its close to spot 2 and on the rail

heres a good link with pics for the front and back jack points
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123685691&highlight=jack+points

[Rockin03mp5]

So like this? I got it as close as possible. I don't think it is sturdy though.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_0389.jpg























Or is this better.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_0390.jpg

And that is the thread I was looking at. Doesn't have good pics about the standard spots though.

Wow my car is dirty on the underside. Dang Mich winters.

[808MP5]

I would put it a little more towards the back but looks good enough

[jeg0024]

nope...wouldn't have painted it for the money spent on CF

sup by the way john!!

Nothing really, just been working with only one of the last 14 days off but its ok.

[Yaggie1]

[quote=fishdonotbounce;3948188]Haha you're the one that let gas spill all over your car aren't you. lol

I got the JDM tails new from corksport since it was my birthday

The headliner was done with the vinyl and fabric spraypaint. Duplicolor I believe. 2 cans were just enough. You might wanna get a third to touch up some spots but mine looks perfect to me.

Here are some pics I took. Tell me what ya think :D



Hey man !!! How'd the 1st year at Ohio State go ? Car is looking sweet. Interior job looks real nice.

[fishdonotbounce]

Yaggie!! How you been man? Haven't talked to you in a while. I was actually thinking about you the other day (no homo lol) when I was thinking about getting my wheels powdercoated white since the chrome lip is messed up. I remember how you said you got that one hook up once but it took you forever to get them painted lol.

Anyway, the first year went pretty well. I love it there and I'm actually going full time over the summer so I can do an internship next summer. How have you and the family been?

[vel]

fish the liner and interior looks great!!

[fishdonotbounce]

Thank you thank you :D

[Yaggie1]

Yaggie!! How you been man? Haven't talked to you in a while. I was actually thinking about you the other day (no homo lol) when I was thinking about getting my wheels powdercoated white since the chrome lip is messed up. I remember how you said you got that one hook up once but it took you forever to get them painted lol.

Anyway, the first year went pretty well. I love it there and I'm actually going full time over the summer so I can do an internship next summer. How have you and the family been?

I'm good man ! Glad to hear school is going good. Full-time thru the Summer...... Crazy stuff man. My wheels now look like shit. They are chipping badly. I am going to be in need of some wheels for next Summer for sure. You still living where you were last Fall when I was in town ? We have another job going on down there right now but I don't think I will make it down there. I am going to be heading to Phoenix AZ around the end of the month. Should be rediculously hot

[Sveivo]

So like this? I got it as close as possible. I don't think it is sturdy though.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_0389.jpg


Or is this better.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_0390.jpg

And that is the thread I was looking at. Doesn't have good pics about the standard spots though.

Wow my car is dirty on the underside. Dang Mich winters.
Just use proper spots.

[Rockin03mp5]

I do now :p

Without your help too!

[808MP5]

adjusted my cams. Increased the overlap for more mid range. Had them advanced to much cuz I was losing power around 5500rpms

[TreFlip999]

adjusted my cams. Increased the overlap for more mid range. Had them advanced to much cuz I was losing power around 5500rpms

whats kind of numbers are you pulling?

[magnumP5]

adjusted my cams. Increased the overlap for more mid range. Had them advanced to much cuz I was losing power around 5500rpms
More importantly, have you run into issues with the pickup bolts on the cam gears? The only thing keeping me from getting adjustables is that no one has developed a set that leaves the pickup bolts in the same orientation.

[mx-p5]

Wife needs new tires this month, so, i just put her stockers up for sale.

[StealthWyvern]

Wife needs new tires this month, so, i just put her stockers up for sale.

Why not just put the stockers on tell you can get new tires? Can hurt to have a backup set. no telling when a pot hole might bend the piss out of a rim.

[mx-p5]

cause these will be funding the new tires.

[StealthWyvern]

cause these will be funding the new tires.

I can understand that but maybe I just like the idea of having backups other then the 60 mile wounder they call a spare.

[mx-p5]

True. Mentioned that to wife, and, we're gonna go over finances before I ofically sell em. Gotta freeze my FS thread. Dang

[StealthWyvern]

True. Mentioned that to wife, and, we're gonna go over finances before I ofically sell em. Gotta freeze my FS thread. Dang

Those tires look like they have more then plenty of tread left on them. I personally would roll around on those tell you can aford to get new tires.

[fishdonotbounce]

Yup, I'm still where I was last fall. IF you do get a chance to come down again, definitely hit me up. That subway is still there lol.


I'm good man ! Glad to hear school is going good. Full-time thru the Summer...... Crazy stuff man. My wheels now look like shit. They are chipping badly. I am going to be in need of some wheels for next Summer for sure. You still living where you were last Fall when I was in town ? We have another job going on down there right now but I don't think I will make it down there. I am going to be heading to Phoenix AZ around the end of the month. Should be rediculously hot

[FightClubTheory]

Drove it back from my weekend road trip to San Francisco.
Talk about packing miles.

[mx-p5]

Those tires look like they have more then plenty of tread left on them. I personally would roll around on those tell you can aford to get new tires.

It kills her to go back to stock, but i think that's what we're gonna do. Thanks for the tip!!

[Yaggie1]

Yup, I'm still where I was last fall. IF you do get a chance to come down again, definitely hit me up. That subway is still there lol.

For sure I will if I get back down there. Never know, we are doing a decent bit of work down there for Victorias Secret, we also have some Abercrombie and Fitch work going on as well.......

[bazooka joe]

a "little" washing is in order, never to young to learn how to take care of the ride! :)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

hahaha cute :)

[fishdonotbounce]

haha that picture is awesome

[FightClubTheory]

Aren't there child labor laws to prevent things like this from happening?(no)
Hah, all joking aside, that is an absolutely adorable picture.


a "little" washing is in order, never to young to learn how to take care of the ride! :)

[THE Phen]

Drove mine to work for the first time in a while. I've been driving the Honda lately.

[JDM-P5]

a "little" washing is in order, never to young to learn how to take care of the ride! :)

Absolutely adorable!

[808MP5]

More importantly, have you run into issues with the pickup bolts on the cam gears? The only thing keeping me from getting adjustables is that no one has developed a set that leaves the pickup bolts in the same orientation.

Nope i got srcam gears and the bolts move with the cam adjustment. the farthest i went with the exhaust cam was +-4 deg and the car still runs. but anything more than a 4deg overlap and i can't idle


whats kind of numbers are you pulling?
im pulling negative numbers in my wallet. honestly i never dyno'd my car ever. i just go by the feel of things... but it can definently be felt for example. if i advance both cams i can feel a difference up to 3deg after that its a little iffy and i totally lose top end. if i retard both cams i lose everything, it runs like sh!t.

[TWISFM]

installed MSP shifter and knob

[Circuit]

Painted Corksport STB brackets black and made the final piece of the false floor for my trunk

[magnumP5]

Nope i got srcam gears and the bolts move with the cam adjustment. the farthest i went with the exhaust cam was +-4 deg and the car still runs. but anything more than a 4deg overlap and i can't idle.
Yeah that's what I meant. The pickup bolts move, but they really shouldn't (there was a thread not too, too long ago). More than likely, this is the reason you couldn't go beyond 4 deg?

[vel]

here you guys talkin cams here... if i wanted for a N/A would it be worth it for the pro5- whats a good choice...what kinda gains are actually expected

[fishdonotbounce]

N/A = not worth it on P5.

[magnumP5]

N/A = not worth it on P5.
Not entirely...

EDIT: The real question is: what kind of power are you looking for?

[TWISFM]

installed roof rack filler caps!! anyone looking for a roof rack?

fish- did you ever sell yours and how much?

[fishdonotbounce]

I actually just traded mine straight up for filler strips. Never ended up selling it.... I know that the cross bars sell for about 100 alone so I wanna say 150-200 but that may be low or high. I dunno lol

[BinoMP5]

do the roof racks really sell for that much??? i should sell mine then.... but u just might need the bolts.... do u guys think it will sell still???

today i got my exhaust leak fixed and my 02 sensor put in properly... who knew that would fix my A/F ratio and really put my 4-2-1 header to work... i feel it now more than ever before..... its fun...\

anyone interested on the roof racks? lolololol

[Johnny Gruven]

Does anybody have a P5 Leather steering wheel or MSP wheel 2003 they want to sell???? John

[StealthWyvern]

Does anyone know the answer to my exhuast question? See the beloew thread....

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123712820

[Johnny Gruven]

Just put My new Kenwood 8120 touch screen in with the Ipod hook up, this unit is nuclear!! GPS, bluetooth, iPod, DVD, for the price this unit is kick a&*!! The Alpine dealer put the unit in for me and he was blown away!! it works better than the Alpine Which costs twice as much, with all the same bells and whistles!!! installing front & rear Alpine Spr 17s next when i get my amp!! Johnny G.

[bazooka joe]

installed some wind splitters i won in a raffle, they were made for the stock bumper so the fit is a little off...i'll probably do some "modding" to the mod this winter...i have a stock bumper i use for the bad weather months

[magnumP5]

^^^ Doesn't look that bad. Whenever I get my DG lip painted and installed I think I am going to cut up my current wind-splitter (the one from the MP3s and '03 MSPs) and try to do something similar. At the very least it should help protect the lip from scratches and scrapes.

[bazooka joe]

ya, if nothing else they protect the lip like you say

[808MP5]

installed some wind splitters i won in a raffle, they were made for the stock bumper so the fit is a little off...i'll probably do some "modding" to the mod this winter...i have a stock bumper i use for the bad weather months

it looks good to meeah....

lucky bastard raffle winner :)... can't wait till he makes more... next time imma buy 20 tickets... and with my luck still lose LOL

[TWISFM]

what raffles?

[D-rock240]

installed some wind splitters i won in a raffle, they were made for the stock bumper so the fit is a little off...i'll probably do some "modding" to the mod this winter...i have a stock bumper i use for the bad weather months

I was so mad at myself for subscribing to that thread and forgetting to buy the raffle tickets :mad:

Congrads man, they look great!

[Sliver5]

me and my girlfriend break up and then I hit a deer on the way home from that. What a great way to end the night eh? will have pics and more info in the AM. Goin to catch some z's I'm done with this day.

[vel]

well that some shit bro...sorry about the car!! hope things work out. bet it was a female deer too.

[Sliver5]

well that some shit bro...sorry about the car!! hope things work out. bet it was a female deer too.

thanks and no actually it was a buck. He was a big boy too

[Reitrof]

installed some wind splitters i won in a raffle, they were made for the stock bumper so the fit is a little off...i'll probably do some "modding" to the mod this winter...i have a stock bumper i use for the bad weather months

Looks sweet Mark

Put mine up for sale

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3951214#post3951214

[CTt3P5]

Looks sweet Mark

Put mine up for sale

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3951214#post3951214

:( Sad to hear Bruce but Mia's not a bad looker either. haha

Also you have a f/s bump.

[mx-p5]

what raffles?

Joo gots PM

[bazooka joe]

it looks good to meeah....

lucky bastard raffle winner :)... can't wait till he makes more... next time imma buy 20 tickets... and with my luck still lose LOL
thanks!

I was so mad at myself for subscribing to that thread and forgetting to buy the raffle tickets :mad:

Congrads man, they look great!
haha...thanks!

what raffles?
check pm's

Looks sweet Mark
thank you!
Put mine up for sale

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3951214#post3951214

[fishdonotbounce]

thanks and no actually it was a buck. He was a big boy too

How bad is the damage?

[CTt3P5]

check pm's


Joo gots PM

Beat ya both. :P

BTW Mark, they are looking good. What did you have to do to get them to fit?

[bazooka joe]

Beat ya both. :P
haha...
BTW Mark, they are looking good. What did you have to do to get them to fit?
not a whole lot, the passenger side actually fit real well, the drivers side was longer so i had to shave a 1/4" off the back end by the wheel well....i thought i had it but i think i might be shaving off a bit more...i'll mess with it this winta when i take the bumper off

[CTt3P5]

not a whole lot, the passenger side actually fit real well, the drivers side was longer so i had to shave a 1/4" off the back end by the wheel well....i thought i had it but i think i might be shaving off a bit more...i'll mess with it this winta when i take the bumper off

Doesn't sound too bad then. One more reason the 'winter bumper' will come in handy. lol

[fishdonotbounce]

I need a winter bumper bad. I won't be able to drive once it snows here :(

[CantCMe]

me and my girlfriend break up and then I hit a deer on the way home from that. What a great way to end the night eh? will have pics and more info in the AM. Goin to catch some z's I'm done with this day.

damn...hope ur ok.

[TWISFM]

man you guys are all about the mazda forum. com. i got like 4 PMS about the raffles over there haha. Im already a member over there though i just joined so i guess thats why i havent seen any raffles. they should start one...like now

[bazooka joe]

I need a winter bumper bad. I won't be able to drive once it snows here :(
ya, i picked up a used one last yr, kinda beat up but who cares....so my body guy was painting my summer bumper and lip and he say's hey, i'll respray the winter bumper for you, no charge...so my winter looks almost a s nice as the summer one! ;)

[vel]

^^^^sweet deal there!

[Sliver5]

pics of the damage are up


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3955116#post3955116

[Sveivo]

pics of the damage are up


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3955116#post3955116

Sorry man! What are the specs on your wheels, btw?

Hopefully insurance covers it.

[reynoldsrobbie]

Does anyone know/ or have seen anyone with a license plate relocator (FMIC) for our Proteges? Or know of a manufacture?

[BinoMP5]

refering to the car above me... i did not know they made a carbon fiber wide body kit for our cars... and where do i go to get my tail lights smoked???

[808MP5]

they sell them here at a local race shop... kinda pricey though... i could check it out but im not allowed to sell anything hence the 8anned x1

i look and put up some pics probably next week

ah Bino.. DGM makes a CF widebody kit for the P5

[Celco]

Put on 800 Miles on the car in ~12 hours. :D

Drove from Detroit to ATL (was Detroit > Lawrenceville, GA > Marietta, GA)
Left @ 2:40pm... just got home @ 2:50am.

31.5 MPG on the first leg (Detroit to middle of Kentucky) with a 440 mile range.

I haven't filled up yet since I just got back because I just wanted to get home dammit :lol: but I have like 380 on this tank and I am just under 1/4 tank... should be a good tank too. WOOT.

Anyways shower and sleep now.

[StealthWyvern]

refering to the car above me... i did not know they made a carbon fiber wide body kit for our cars... and where do i go to get my tail lights smoked???

Bino those could be smoked overlays on the tails.

[altspace]

Looks great Mark. Glad you made it work.

[bazooka joe]

pics of the damage are up


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3955116#post3955116
sucks ;(

Looks great Mark. Glad you made it work.
ya, not bad...see you sunday

[WhiteKnight]

put the front end back together.

[reynoldsrobbie]

refering to the car above me... i did not know they made a carbon fiber wide body kit for our cars... and where do i go to get my tail lights smoked???

it is in fact, the DG wide body kit, as for the tails, my buddy smoked every light on my car. Used special smoke paint in an air sprayer paint gun,

[InFlames]

Does anyone know/ or have seen anyone with a license plate relocator (FMIC) for our Proteges? Or know of a manufacture?

holy crap you still have your pro5? I thought you were selling?

[InFlames]

I'm thinking about getting a set of these for the ride.

http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring.com/images/lrg_WeaponGM.jpg

what do you guys think?

[mx-p5]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2656496802_8fe31f2506_b.jpg

[fishdonotbounce]

I hate you. How much was it for everything?

[fishdonotbounce]

I'm thinking about getting a set of these for the ride.

what do you guys think?

I like them. They would go very nicely with the midnight blue

[mx-p5]

I hate you. How much was it for everything?

Not sure if i want to say till after it is all said and done. lol


Why not, I will have spent about $600 when all is said and done


I do have a line on a complete TSX low beam setup with spare pro5 housings, bulbs, ballasts if you might be intrested. Just needs assembled. Shoot me a PM if you are intrested

[fishdonotbounce]

I wish I had the money but I just got done putting a shitload of cash into her (lol that sounds wrong I know)

Maybe I will start piecing one together little by little.

[StealthWyvern]

Not sure if i want to say till after it is all said and done. lol


Why not, I will have spent about $600 when all is said and done


I do have a line on a complete TSX low beam setup with spare pro5 housings, bulbs, ballasts if you might be intrested. Just needs assembled. Shoot me a PM if you are intrested

I have a feeling that I might want to buy these from you if your willing to sell that is. lol

[mx-p5]

I have a feeling that I might want to buy these from you if your willing to sell that is. lol

You might want the TSX setup? I don't have it, but I know a guy who does.


2 new OEM Protege5 headlights. Never installed, just put in the oven, baked, pulled apart, and the lenses bagged to protect them. Perfect for a Projector retrofit project as one of them has the reflector cut in the back and drilled on the bottom for just such a project. $400+ shipping from onlinemazdaparts.com

2 Acura TSX Projectors with lenses, ballasts, and 4100 or 4300K hid capsule (can't remember which right now).

Wiring harness needed to get it all hooked up nicely to the battery with a relay.

[vel]

just realized how bad the brake fade is after some hard stops from 100-40, 110-70 and 85-stop... consecutively... running late for work! during the third stop i was like "Holy shit!! Are you gonna stop!!!" but she did:)

[mx-p5]

Just put new pads on wife's car and a rear driverside rotor.

[aMaff]

who replaces ONE rotor??? (boom07)

[mx-p5]

The guy who has 3 good rotors and one that had gotten a little chewed up after finding out whoever had the car before us didn't put in indicators on the brake pads

[aMaff]

ah, gotcha. I just have 2 full sets that I rotate through. IE: I replace the full set, then when I'm ready to change the brakes again, I just need to get the old ones machined and slap them on the car. No down time ;)

[mx-p5]

I dropped the car off with my local mechanic and he did it for me

[aMaff]

a guy does all this work for a set of headlights but won't change his wife's brakes? tisk tisk

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(hah)


(burn)
a guy does all this work for a set of headlights but won't change his wife's brakes? tisk tisk

[mx-p5]

a guy does all this work for a set of headlights but won't change his wife's brakes? tisk tisk

Um, actually, i'm not doing the headlights either. I am sending em to Chico. lol

[vel]

hahahaa good stuff^^^^

[aMaff]

Um, actually, i'm not doing the headlights either. I am sending em to Chico. lol

Fog lights then?

[mx-p5]

Fog lights then?

Also going to Chico

I started em and got a good run on em, but, i don't like how they look anymore, so, he is probably gonna overhaul em.

[reynoldsrobbie]

holy crap you still have your pro5? I thought you were selling?

was gonna sell, but just had flakes calling on it. In the meantime I sucked water in the motor and destroyed it. Somehow some way I am getting it fixed through my insurance. Its just about done. Needs a few more sensors replaced and dyno tuned. Then I'm back on the road again. It will still be for sale, just to keep the wifey happy! LOL!

[ProtoType5]

Filled the tank...12.99gallons = $61.00 WTF!!!!

How does the Megan sound with a turbo???? It was droned like HELL with N/A and a header, but did have a sexy sound at certain RPMs...bet it sounds good with the T3

[TWISFM]

VHTed the tails

[Rockin03mp5]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2656496802_8fe31f2506_b.jpg

Pictures of parts huh.

I thought this was what have you done to your p5, not what random parts do you have for it. :p

(Nice sig)

[aMaff]

Drove to lowes 15 minutes before they closed to pick up some nuts for the seats we're installing in the miata. Apparently I mis-counted or we used some extras, because I thought I had bought a shit load more than we needed. D'oh!

[reynoldsrobbie]

Filled the tank...12.99gallons = $61.00 WTF!!!!

How does the Megan sound with a turbo???? It was droned like HELL with N/A and a header, but did have a sexy sound at certain RPMs...bet it sounds good with the T3

Sounds pretty good. Did you have the new little one?

[fishdonotbounce]

Changed my oil and oil filter myself for the first time today :D

Mobil1 10w-30 synthetic. First time she's sipping on full synthetic. (thumb)

[mx-p5]

Pictures of parts huh.

I thought this was what have you done to your p5, not what random parts do you have for it. :p

(Nice sig)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2475455525_c0aa0e9108_b.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

reminds me oh Johnny #5 for some reason lol

http://www.dvdreview.com/fullreviews/Images/ShortCircuit/ShortCircuit9.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2475455525_c0aa0e9108_b.jpg

[aMaff]

reminds me oh Johnny #5 for some reason lol

http://www.dvdreview.com/fullreviews/Images/ShortCircuit/ShortCircuit9.jpg

No disassemble Johnny 5 alive!!!!!!

[mx-p5]

reminds me oh Johnny #5 for some reason lol

http://www.dvdreview.com/fullreviews/Images/ShortCircuit/ShortCircuit9.jpg

Heck yes! I like it. I think the car now has a name!!

Gotta get some red led's in there somehow for when the car goes into killing mode

[evilmonkeyMSP]

wouldnt be hard, just drill a small hole in the back and insert LED lol

[nautical_lifens]

looks good... now get them in the car! lol i wanna see these things finished

[mx-p5]

looks good... now get them in the car! lol i wanna see these things finished

I don't actually have em. They are still with Nick and will be shipping to Chico in Puerto Rico for him to do the actual mounting. That pic is just kinda setting there

It'll be about 2 months before i have em mounted

TL's with ZKW replica lenses.

[nautical_lifens]

oh.... never really read much on it just saw the pic's .....

[mx-p5]

No prob boss. just letting you know before i pop the bubble that they won't be on right away.

I see your car is coming along!!

[mx-p5]

What's y'all's thoughts on doing the chrome shroud black??

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/whitejm2004/Johns%20Accord/IMG_5729.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Paint matchem to the car....

[mx-p5]

nah. too ricey. i like the black

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I think the back would make it look retarded...like too empty looking since all you'll see is a "floating" projector lens (dunno)

[aMaff]

nah. too ricey. i like the black

You're right, this is total rice

http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/sales/advert_images/4819_large.jpg

[mx-p5]

ok, um, ferrari doesn't count.

I have seen 2-3 paint matchd pro5's on the boards and I don't like it. Our headlights don't flow like those pictured above.

Now if it did, heck yes!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol just leave them chrome then...dont do black lol

I dont think i've seen anything like that tho, with color matched projector surrounds (dunno) I dont mean paint the whole inside of the headlight, just the chrome projector surround...
ok, um, ferrari doesn't count.

I have seen 2-3 paint matchd pro5's on the boards and I don't like it. Our headlights don't flow like those pictured above.

Now if it did, heck yes!

[mx-p5]

Hmm. No photoshop here, gonna try it a little nicer when I get home

But here it is in Painshop

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol perfect.

[mx-p5]

It'll look a little nicer when i have something other than a square and circle for paint tools.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

nah, i think you should leave it like that.

[aMaff]

oh, just THAT ring? No, don't paint JUST that blue. i'd paint the whole thing

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol what the hell chrome ring did you think he was refering to?

[aMaff]

I thought he was talking about the stock housing, not that thing. Don't ask, I pretty much checked out mentally for the day about an hour ago.

[nautical_lifens]

I think it looks pretty good sitting like it is... you could go with a carbon inside or something towards that look....
Pro5x2- thanks, the car is coming along slowly but its getting there... just got the new hood on the other day & hoping to get my springs in tonight ....

[StealthWyvern]

I cut the hatch off painted it yeller, added a turbo, and did a complete atx to mtx swap as well as roll the odometer back 110k. THis is what it looks like.

[StealthWyvern]

and so on....

[BinoMP5]

all in one day? nice! will u help me do that to mine!?!? hahaha

[bazooka joe]

he's my sensei!(headbang)

[Sveivo]

That's damn nice!

[StealthWyvern]

I purchased it already modded! FMCI w/hard pipes, suspseion looks liek tekio blue and tiens springs. b oost gauges, and greddy exhuast

[Bala]

I purchased it already modded! FMCI w/hard pipes, suspseion looks liek tekio blue and tiens springs. b oost gauges, and greddy exhuast

Congrats! (boobs)

[jeg0024]

I cut the hatch off painted it yeller, added a turbo, and did a complete atx to mtx swap as well as roll the odometer back 110k. THis is what it looks like.

You...



















suck.(eek2)

[StealthWyvern]

yep now to install that catless midpipe i have coming!... I wounder how that will make the greddy exhaust sound. Oh yeah it has drilled and slotted rotors to!

[fishdonotbounce]

Stealth, how hard was it to do the tranny swap?

EDIT: LMAO i did not read it correctly. Stupid me. NVM

[StealthWyvern]

Stealth, how hard was it to do the tranny swap?

EDIT: LMAO i did not read it correctly. Stupid me. NVM

just as easy as signing a few peices of paper! (ricer)

[mx-p5]

Trade in teh pro5?

[bazooka joe]

wash and detailed the car...put on the 18's..getting ready for the show tomorrow!

[StealthWyvern]

Trade in teh pro5?

Yep traded it on the MSP. The MSP already had what I wanted done to it and was resonably priced or well it hink so at least. Plus the auto trans in the P5 was due to kick the bucket fully any time soon... plus i wanted to be back in a standard again.

[BinoMP5]

how much miles on the MSP?
did you have to pay a bif difference?

[fishdonotbounce]

I hate you all. This site has me seriously considering doing a transmission swap to standard.

It started out with a simple intake question 4 years ago and now I'm thinking about doing that. You bastards. I'm addicted to this forum.

Lol jk I love you all (no homo) but I'm tired and not able to believe that I'm seriously considering this swap. And no, I will not just buy a new car. My car is my baby.

[Rockin03mp5]

Would a "tranny" swap kinda be like a sex change???

[ForceFed]

All my dents Magically disappeared thursday night.....Night and Day difference....Took a total of 8 out...and two were on the body lines.

I have two more to get filled which I hope to get to today if the weather co-operates..I dont feel like making roon in the GArage for the P5..nor do I feel like pushing the motorless beast.

[ForceFed]

i got it for 80 bucks last week + shipping . they were running a special that day...lucky me i guess. its back to like 225. i just got it painted a gunmetal greyto add some contrast and to tie in the cast iron grey i got on the valve cover... heres the link though
http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templates/frmTemplateZ.asp?SubFolderID=472&SearchYN=N
I am not seeing it in that link...Only the CF one....And I just would like to have the FG like you have...but I am also not paying FUll lip porice for a half lip either.
Anyone else know where to get a lip like this at?

I know back in the Day....SpicyMSP....a member from Cali had a company(repped for) that used to make and sell these lips....ANyone remember that?

[StealthWyvern]

how much miles on the MSP?
did you have to pay a bif difference?

My new/used MSP had close to 59k it hurts 59,003 miles it hurts! I ended up paying a little over 10k for it out the door and thats with them paying off my P5. After everything was said and done I'm only payign 20-30 bucks more a month for this MSP including insurence, gap insurence, 3yr 36k warrenty, ect... ect.... ect... I feel that I got one hell of a deal. What makes it even sweeter is that it already has all the mods that I want to do to it even right down the the brand of shock/struts and springs!

Edit: Don't worry I'll still be lurking this thread as always! Now I just have two to keep up with the MSP and P5 thread. More then likley this will be the "main" thread that im always in.

[Rockin03mp5]

You will miss the extra room, but you will have more Zoom!

[ForceFed]

! I ended up paying a little over 10k for it out the door and thats with them paying off my P5. After everything was said and done I'm only payign 20-30 bucks more a month for this MSP including insurence, gap insurence, 3yr 36k warrenty, ect... ect.... ect....GAP Insurance...WTH?
Its a Five year old model....THere is absolutley no reason you should need GAP Insurance at this point..Unless you FInanced a Crap ton on this thing.

And waranty.....Wow....They sold you a warranty with the mods...
Its through an Outside warranty compnay isn't it?

Good luck when there is a Problem....My buddy is an Estimator for one of those companines...you have a problem..and they come out and see this things beeen modded...there went your warranty.

Whether it was sold to you modded or not..they don't care..your not insuring/warrantying(SP?) it against problems from being modded.....and neither are they.

Just a Little FYI....

[StealthWyvern]

GAP Insurance...WTH?
Its a Five year old model....THere is absolutley no reason you should need GAP Insurance at this point..Unless you FInanced a Crap ton on this thing.

And waranty.....Wow....They sold you a warranty with the mods...
Its through an Outside warranty compnay isn't it?

Good luck when there is a Problem....My buddy is an Estimator for one of those companines...you have a problem..and they come out and see this things beeen modded...there went your warranty.

Whether it was sold to you modded or not..they don't care..your not insuring/warrantying(SP?) it against problems from being modded.....and neither are they.

Just a Little FYI....


I had inquired about the mods and they said it would be no problem as long as its running off the stock ECU with no mods tot he tune. Thave have pictures ect ect. So yeah they know about them and it have it wirtten on paper that those current mods will not void my warrenty. Gap insurence is a good thing considering how much I drive. I will be will owe more then what the car is worth in a few years due to milage. Also it was an aditional 30 bucks for the life of the loan. I put damn near 60k on my p5 in 2.5 years so yeah gap insurence is good ideal and for 30 bucks for 3 years wth not?

[ForceFed]

I will buy your reasoning for a $1.

Good deal.

[mx-p5]

Not to rain on teh parade, but, had a buddy buy a Focus moded with lowering springs and CAI and exhaust and wheels and tires.

He bought it from the dealer that way and bought the warranty.

He had pics and everything and the salesman lied and said, sure, it's all covered.

2 weeks later, his car has crappy idle and doesn't have any torque.

He takes it in and they see the exhaust and CAI and say they aren't gonna touch the car with the mods on it.

He doesn't have stock aprts and nowhere in any of his file does it say mods are covered.

So, unless you've got it in writing, i wouldn't count on it

Now let's see pics!!

[RaiderH8r89]

I finally got a system put in last night, and oh Lord am I impressed...
I got two 10" Swiss Audio Subs and a 1000W Crunch amp.
I am thouroughly satisfied with the sound... it's very clean! :)

[InFlames]

I hate you all. This site has me seriously considering doing a transmission swap to standard.

It started out with a simple intake question 4 years ago and now I'm thinking about doing that. You bastards. I'm addicted to this forum.

Lol jk I love you all (no homo) but I'm tired and not able to believe that I'm seriously considering this swap. And no, I will not just buy a new car. My car is my baby.


I've been considering the same, I have a sportronic and purchased this car as a commuter, I eventually caught the modding bug and now I miss a good ol manual tranny.

[StealthWyvern]

Not to rain on teh parade, but, had a buddy buy a Focus moded with lowering springs and CAI and exhaust and wheels and tires.

He bought it from the dealer that way and bought the warranty.

He had pics and everything and the salesman lied and said, sure, it's all covered.

2 weeks later, his car has crappy idle and doesn't have any torque.

He takes it in and they see the exhaust and CAI and say they aren't gonna touch the car with the mods on it.

He doesn't have stock aprts and nowhere in any of his file does it say mods are covered.

So, unless you've got it in writing, i wouldn't count on it

Now let's see pics!!



yes I got it in writing and I already posted pics but here they are for you again. lol

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/galleryuser.php?userid=24184&gallery=MSP%2F&page=&type=

[fishdonotbounce]

The sad thing is that I don't know how to drive standard since I never got the chance to. I have heard it's easy to learn (easy to learn, not perfect mind you) but I really want a manual tranny cause I don't even have tiptronic. Not that it matters but I dunno. I want to start piecing together all the parts but at the same time, I don't have anywhere to put them. I guess I'll just have to wait.


I've been considering the same, I have a sportronic and purchased this car as a commuter, I eventually caught the modding bug and now I miss a good ol manual tranny.

[StealthWyvern]

The sad thing is that I don't know how to drive standard since I never got the chance to. I have heard it's easy to learn (easy to learn, not perfect mind you) but I really want a manual tranny cause I don't even have tiptronic. Not that it matters but I dunno. I want to start piecing together all the parts but at the same time, I don't have anywhere to put them. I guess I'll just have to wait.

The hardest part about stick is to learn how to take of from a stop other then that it just takes a little practive to shift smoothly and your good to go. You can tell when you need to shift gears based on feel and the sounds of the engine. However like i said the hardest part about stick is takign off from a stop.

[Rockin03mp5]

^
You give it gas and drop the clutch.

The hard part is doing it smoothly.

[D-rock240]

Manual ftw :)

Your best bet to to try and buy a wrecked P5 or sedan and pull all the parts out at once. I got lucky and found someone here who was parting out their car. I bought this car for 100:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/Pro5/082607%20003i.jpg

Once i got it, I had it towed to my friends shop and then pulled the engine, tranny, suspension etc out. The suspension/spindles/etc went on my car, the engine is waiting to be rebuilt and I sold the tranny to someone here (I am looking for a MSP tranny with LSD.)

[mx-p5]

I used my car to melt my bike tire

I had flipped the bike around from the pic above, and it worked it's way down the rack(i didn't tighten the rack down tight enough on the bike) and the front tire felt down against he bumper and exhaust tip.

[TreFlip999]

I used my car to melt my bike tire

I had flipped the bike around from the pic above, and it worked it's way down the rack(i didn't tighten the rack down tight enough on the bike) and the front tire felt down against he bumper and exhaust tip.

Daaaaamn tylor....Too much power in the P5 dood, bike cant handle it

[mx-p5]

lol.

[fishdonotbounce]

LMAO at the bike.

But as far as the swap goes, I was hoping to pick up a wrecked P5 and do it since there are about a bajillion little parts that I don't feel like collecting. You got really lucky with that 100 dollar deal but hopefully I can find one when I decide I have enough time for the swap. I would do it but timewise, it's not gonna happen any time soon. I have full time classes this summer plus a part time job which requires my car (pizza boy) so I just don't see it happening any time soon. One day tho. One day.

[boostdprotegelx]

Manual ftw :)

Your best bet to to try and buy a wrecked P5 or sedan and pull all the parts out at once. I got lucky and found someone here who was parting out their car. I bought this car for 100:

http://www.msprotege.com/members/D-rock240/Pro5/082607%20003i.jpg

Once i got it, I had it towed to my friends shop and then pulled the engine, tranny, suspension etc out. The suspension/spindles/etc went on my car, the engine is waiting to be rebuilt and I sold the tranny to someone here (I am looking for a MSP tranny with LSD.)
i'll sell you my lsd...:)

[vel]

I am not seeing it in that link...Only the CF one....And I just would like to have the FG like you have...but I am also not paying FUll lip porice for a half lip either.
Anyone else know where to get a lip like this at?

I know back in the Day....SpicyMSP....a member from Cali had a company(repped for) that used to make and sell these lips....ANyone remember that?

i got that day by chance it was lowered to $80. they are now back up to 225 i think which i thought was nuts. i just happened to check it out again to see if it was the full one or a valance type thing then i saw the and i said fuck it i will see what this thing is

[vel]

oh yeah... painted my headliner also an considering the center stuff also. i heard it can be a bitch to take the AC stuff apart in the back... and easy way to do this or anything i should know about this... would post pics of the headliner but it looks like the the post a while back in all black.

[D-rock240]

i'll sell you my lsd...:)

The MSP tranny w/LSD, or just the LSD? Is it hard to put LSD on a regular sedan tranny?

[Rockin03mp5]

That Pro5 is a sad sight.

Scavengers!!!

Someone should post that pic on the 22V thread.

[StealthWyvern]

I used my car to melt my bike tire

I had flipped the bike around from the pic above, and it worked it's way down the rack(i didn't tighten the rack down tight enough on the bike) and the front tire felt down against he bumper and exhaust tip.

Well now thats one way to burn rumper... just not what I had in mind. lol(drinks)

[fishdonotbounce]

The center stuff isn't really hard at all. You just get under the steering wheel and disconnect the metal "wires" from the AC from the other part. It just pries off with a screwdriver. Then you take the glovebox out and do the same on the other side. Couple of screws and its out. oh and how do you like your headliner all black? I'm lovin it. It brings everything together a little better inside.


oh yeah... painted my headliner also an considering the center stuff also. i heard it can be a bitch to take the AC stuff apart in the back... and easy way to do this or anything i should know about this... would post pics of the headliner but it looks like the the post a while back in all black.

[CTt3P5]

wash and detailed the car...put on the 18's..getting ready for the show tomorrow!

Hey Mark...almost picked up a set of the same wheels off of craigslist but in 17". $475 for all four with like new tires....too bad they were 4 lug.


I used my car to melt my bike tire

I had flipped the bike around from the pic above, and it worked it's way down the rack(i didn't tighten the rack down tight enough on the bike) and the front tire felt down against he bumper and exhaust tip.

Damn...that sux Tylor.

[mx-p5]

I think the back would make it look retarded...like too empty looking since all you'll see is a "floating" projector lens (dunno)

Taylor, this what you were talking about? Something like this?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/nate_0022/Headlights/NNSD169.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

exactly...that looks quite sinister lol
Taylor, this what you were talking about? Something like this?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/nate_0022/Headlights/NNSD169.jpg

[mx-p5]

Yeah, it is pretty sick. Hmmm....Gotta show that pic to Chico

[Sveivo]

Looks amazing. What car is it?

[mx-p5]

i think its a dodge

[fishdonotbounce]

Got my birthday present today and installed it within 60 minutes of signing for it.
:D me so very happy.

And yea the car is ridiculously dirty I know :( I just dont have time to wash it right now.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0069.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0070.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0071.jpg

[TreFlip999]

JDM tails are win..I did the same, real quick haha

[Yaggie1]

Looks good man. JDM tails FTW !! I love mine. They will never go back to stock.

[mx-p5]

i prefer stock.

[bazooka joe]

nice!

[Yaggie1]

i prefer stock.

man........u crazy (boom07)

[mx-p5]

Pshh!! Wife and I agree. We like the stock tails better. Looks nicer.

[InFlames]

Looks good man. JDM tails FTW !! I love mine. They will never go back to stock.

same here. jdm tails > *

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2624755953_8879ffe873_b.jpg

[fishdonotbounce]

Lol everyone has their opinion. I personally think the JDM tails look a lot cleaner and unique since its not every day that you see a P5 and you almost never see JDM tails on one. I will be keeping the stock ones just in case something happens (knock on wood) but they will definitely not be going back on.

[TreFlip999]

Pshh!! Wife and I agree. We like the stock tails better. Looks nicer.

Actually sport20's have the same tails as the USDM so technically your rockin JDM tails too
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/2671000-2671999/2671928_7_full.jpg

[Sveivo]

^Werd. I believe the "JDM" tails are actually off a lesser model than the Sport20. So technically, they're a downgrade (rlaugh)

I wish I had teh JDM though ;)

Edit: Aww shit! I'm jealous of teh JDM. Gimmee.

[TreFlip999]

^Yessir...They looka helluva lot better IMO though..

[Sveivo]

^Yessir...They looka helluva lot better IMO though..

Is CorkSport the place to get them? I think once my hangers arrive, I won't be able to help but place another order w/ them. (doh)

[fishdonotbounce]

Corksport is the way to get them. Amazing service and professionally packaged. The lights came a week after i ordered them and I'm on the other side of the country literally.

Oh and a preview of what's to come.... just don't tell my mom or she'll kill me. haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PR-RACING-SEAT-SNOW-WHITE-VINYL-FREE-DEL-SLIDERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el 1247QQcategoryZ33701QQihZ004QQitemZ140242487830QQr dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-RACING-SEAT-BLACK-white-VINYL-FREE-DEL-SLIDERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el 1247QQcategoryZ33701QQihZ003QQitemZ130231942514QQr dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[Foolish]

You know what's really awesome about the JDM P5 tails?








....They look just like the US MPV tails! ;) AWESOME!!!!!!11!!1!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/MPVWhiteWheels-0008.jpg

[fishdonotbounce]

lol never realized that.

[jeg0024]

They look like sedan tails too.

[Sveivo]

Corksport is the way to get them. Amazing service and professionally packaged. The lights came a week after i ordered them and I'm on the other side of the country literally.

Oh and a preview of what's to come.... just don't tell my mom or she'll kill me. haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PR-RACING-SEAT-SNOW-WHITE-VINYL-FREE-DEL-SLIDERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el 1247QQcategoryZ33701QQihZ004QQitemZ140242487830QQr dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V or

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-RACING-SEAT-BLACK-white-VINYL-FREE-DEL-SLIDERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el 1247QQcategoryZ33701QQihZ003QQitemZ130231942514QQr dZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Awesome, thanks! CorkSport FTW.

[fishdonotbounce]

Haha yup yup. Now as far as those seats go.... I'm really excited. I will hopefully order them in the next two weeks.

Which ones do you think I should get? the all white or the black and white? I'm leaning towards the black and white but the white are soooo clean :D

[Sveivo]

Haha yup yup. Now as far as those seats go.... I'm really excited. I will hopefully order them in the next two weeks.

Which ones do you think I should get? the all white or the black and white? I'm leaning towards the black and white but the white are soooo clean :D

I'd go with the black-and-white! The whites are awesome, but would probably be a bitch to keep clean.

Edit: is this a legit brand? If not, I'd be worried about safety in an accident.

[fishdonotbounce]

What do you mean? What should I be worried about?

[Sveivo]

What do you mean? What should I be worried about?

I guess the general concern is that off-brand racing seats do not go through rigorous testing to make sure they are safe in accidents, etc (like the stock seats and brand name seats do).

Just something to think about!

[fishdonotbounce]

Hmm thanks for the heads up. I sent them an email just now asking about all the specifications and what has been done to ensure that the seats are safe in case of an accident. If there's anything fishy in the answer, then I'll know. I'll keep you posted and thanks again

[Sveivo]

Hmm thanks for the heads up. I sent them an email just now asking about all the specifications and what has been done to ensure that the seats are safe in case of an accident. If there's anything fishy in the answer, then I'll know. I'll keep you posted and thanks again

Sure man! It's definitely something to consider! Better safe than sorry.

[TWISFM]

Hmm thanks for the heads up. I sent them an email just now asking about all the specifications and what has been done to ensure that the seats are safe in case of an accident. If there's anything fishy in the answer, then I'll know. I'll keep you posted and thanks again

also watch out for crappy made seats. I once bought the same kind of seats and had them delivered...when they got to me they were stitched horribly and coming apart. Lost about 120 in shipping...probably even more.

[fishdonotbounce]

Thank you for the input guys. I've read through a lot of their feedback and people seem to be satisfied with the quality of the craftsmanship. Now I just need to hear back from them about the safety issue.

[gottacatchup]

My exhaust had developed a really weird and horrible sounding rattle. So got a friend to rev up the engine so I could figure out where the sound was coming from. Turns out that I'd lost one of the nuts at the joint between the s-pipe and muffler and the bolt was rattling round in it's socket. Not sure how that happened in the first place but just threaded on a spare nut and was back in business.

Also just got 32 mpg, bout 70/30 highway/city with 11 auto-x runs on a 60+ second course. Not too shabby.

[aMaff]

fuel-economy + racing = win! hahaha

[TreFlip999]

I guess the general concern is that off-brand racing seats do not go through rigorous testing to make sure they are safe in accidents, etc (like the stock seats and brand name seats do).

Just something to think about!

Would be an odd site to get in an accident and get thrown from the car only to found with the seat still attached to you

[mx-p5]

Would be an odd site to get in an accident and get thrown from the car only to found with the seat still attached to you

Unless you attach a parachute to the back, that way it'll deploy midair when you're getting thrown to slow you down. Then, instead of a car wreck, it'll look like you wrecked your fighter plane

[fishdonotbounce]

Hmmm maybe I'll install and ejection system so that way I don't have to worry about the seat in a crash... :D

[TreFlip999]

Hmmm maybe I'll install and ejection system so that way I don't have to worry about the seat in a crash... :D

Make sure you write up a "how-to" and post it

[fishdonotbounce]

I've already started a materials list. Tell me what you think.

Two bottles of compressed air,
Various steel and nuts and bolts for custom quick release mechanism,
Shiny red button,
My sanity

[mx-p5]

compressed air? Psh! Go F&F style! Half empty bottles of NOS!!

[dxaveP5]

today i installed my tokico hp blue shock/spring combo
its hella nice the back sags a little

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/dxave90/Cars/Drop/IMG_0277.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/dxave90/Cars/Drop/IMG_0280.jpg

[Rockin03mp5]

I hope he would fabricate an opening in the roof, or it would be a short trip.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

shhhhhhhh dont tell him that, it was going to be funny
I hope he would fabricate an opening in the roof, or it would be a short trip.

[fishdonotbounce]

Oh thanks monkey. Now I know who to have in the passenger seat when I eject :D lol jk

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(evil)

[vel]

The center stuff isn't really hard at all. You just get under the steering wheel and disconnect the metal "wires" from the AC from the other part. It just pries off with a screwdriver. Then you take the glovebox out and do the same on the other side. Couple of screws and its out. oh and how do you like your headliner all black? I'm lovin it. It brings everything together a little better inside.

man i love it. looks so bad ass. don't care for the feel though. but then again when am i gonna be feelin up my headliner(crazy)
thanks for the tip by the way!!

[fishdonotbounce]

No problem. I don't like the feel of it either but the only time I'll have a problem with that is when the back seats are down and the windows are up :D

[Mike R]

Got mine back together sunday from it being "totalled" Drives fine, just need to get it inspected since it's now a "salvage" titled car. Cost me a whopping 50 bucks to fix it, and I know it's better than any bodyshop could have fixed it.

[vel]

No problem. I don't like the feel of it either but the only time I'll have a problem with that is when the back seats are down and the windows are up :D

(hump) bowchickawowwow!!!

[fishdonotbounce]

Lmao

[fishdonotbounce]

Damn that is a really good deal! I would have done that too.

[kura808]

hmm took a ride in my friend's sti and realized that thing pulls like a mofo LMAO..how i wish my p5 were like that xD

one can dream hehe

[Sveivo]

today i installed my tokico hp blue shock/spring combo
its hella nice the back sags a little

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/dxave90/Cars/Drop/IMG_0277.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h296/dxave90/Cars/Drop/IMG_0280.jpg

Doesn't seem like much drop up front. My drop is somewhat the opposite; however I do have different springs.


Would be an odd site to get in an accident and get thrown from the car only to found with the seat still attached to you

rofl

[dxaveP5]

Doesn't seem like much drop up front. My drop is somewhat the opposite; however I do have different springs.



rofl

yea dude the orange are gf210's right? which are 1.2 front and 0.9 rear. but the rear is heavy so it makes it like a 1 or 1.1"drop
i was about to get those gf's but that one dude was selln the combo so i ended up with that combo to save me a couple hundred for other performance mods.
i would like it if the front were a lil bit lower
but then again its only been 2days since installed so ima give it about a week for them to settle

[fishdonotbounce]

OMG look at the ones I just found Sveivo. lol I'm now for sure getting these

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PREMIUM-VINYL-RACING-SEATS-WHITE-WITH-BLACK_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33701QQihZ004QQit emZ140249732894QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Circuit]

Installed MP3 wind splitter and Tein Hood dampers

[dxaveP5]

Installed MP3 wind splitter and Tein Hood dampers

any pictures of the wind splitters?
i wana see how they look

[Circuit]

any pictures of the wind splitters?
i wana see how they look

Quick search: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120063&highlight=mp3+windsplitter

[vel]

yeah me too!!

edit: beat me to it!! :)

[shane02pro5]

Welded in my dmh elec cutout today...LOUD! But I hit 19psi by like 3k!
(burnout)(burnout) (bolt)

[jeg0024]

Mine is broke in half and I still have it installed. Anyone want it when I take it off? It still fits and stays in place.

[mx-p5]

i'll take it!

Possibly with the car! lol

[StealthWyvern]

Welded in my dmh elec cutout today...LOUD! But I hit 19psi by like 3k!
(burnout)(burnout) (bolt)

Nice!! What kind of power are you putting down?

[magnumP5]

Checked oil yesterday and she was only 1/4 qt low according to the dipstick (contrary to what my oil pressure gauge is telling me) and that's after about two weeks of driving. It's a nice change from the oil-burning, smoke-blowing car she was not too long back. I doubt something magically fixed itself, probably just the heat causing some seal to swell.

[dxaveP5]

Quick search: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120063&highlight=mp3+windsplitter

thanks and it looks pretty cool
i think they got sum on www.mazdastuff.com

[magnumP5]

^^^ I got mine from bagman1 from www.onlinemazdaparts.com (http://www.onlinemazdaparts.com) a few years back. A nice cheap part that looks good and protects the underside of the bumper cover from scrapes. Mine has also taken a beaten over the past two years and is still in one piece.

[shane02pro5]

Not exactly sure but I see close to 90% duty cycle on my 565cc injectors so I should be a little over 300whp. Should be hitting the track this weekend.


Nice!! What kind of power are you putting down?

[02Protege'5]

My weekend:

Decided to clean my EGR valve this weekend, printed off the tutorial, it claimed 30 min start to finish, maybe im not the mechanic i thought i was......

First off, Do not, i repeat DO NOT attempt to get this fucker out from under the hood. I almost broke my hand. I got one bolt out after removing my intake, battery and strut bar. the second bolt which is impossible to get a ratchet on due to being right on top of a motor mount....

I jacked my car up and got the second bolt off with a ratchet wrench.
the amount of carbon buildup was impressive, i actually let the brake clean soak inside the valve overnight, then scraped the gunk off the inside with whatever was handy.

Car is running smoother now, and hopefully ill see an improvement in MPG

[vel]

sounds like something i need to do!!!!

hey when changing the wiper for the 6 arm do i need just the arm or the blade nut and cover thing as well??
http://www.trademotion.com/schematics/5/5440775.gif
all of #2, 1,7,8 or just 1,7,8??

[vel]

also was it from an 06 or what year??

[magnumP5]

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=AccessoryCatalog&catalogid=4010&siteid=214264&categoryID=78785 at the very bottom of the page has everything you need for ~$34. I ordered this and everything went just fine and I didn't need to get anything else.

[bazooka joe]

(yes)drove her like a stole her on the way to work this am...well almost like she was stolen...still can't believe how much i enjoy this car even after 7+ yrs and 117k miles...it just is so nimble and a fun car to be behind the wheel!(blah)

[vel]

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=AccessoryCatalog&catalogid=4010&siteid=214264&categoryID=78785 at the very bottom of the page has everything you need for ~$34. I ordered this and everything went just fine and I didn't need to get anything else.

you da man!!!!!(2thumbs)(spin)(first)(headbang)(bowdown) (friday) (band2)(breakn)(nana) OK now i am just (deadhorse thanks again mag!

[magnumP5]

^^^ LOL, no problem.

Ordered a 1/8 NPT tap, 4 stainless steel plugs and a tap wrench. I'm going to fix the one port on my sandwhich plate that has messed up threads and replace the aluminum plugs with stainless steel ones (plate is AL). I'm going to get my oil pressure and temperature (when I get it) gauges installed the right way this time.

[TWISFM]

got rr-racing udp and medieval alt and wp pulleys installed. could get ps because didnt have pulley press. i can def feel the difference already tho. Here are some pics that i promised. vhted tail lights the left looks lighter because of how the lights reflecting they are both the same darkness, roof rack filler caps, and back to stock black grill with blacked emblems. also msp shifter and knob.

[InFlames]

just got my new wheels installed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2675926424_370959f4ab_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2675926400_6ea4b86bb2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2675926426_398c3b6308_b.jpg

[mx-p5]

Very nice! New lip, now new wheels? Schweet!!

[dxaveP5]

are those MBwheels?
the Weapons?

and dude those projectors look nice

[InFlames]

are those MBwheels?
the Weapons?



yes sir.