What have you done to your P5 today?

[magnumP5]

Hmm, 5000k might be a good number to go with. But do they have these for all the different lights: low, hi and fog? Also I noticed he has a 35W and a 50W option - what's the difference?

[CTt3P5]

Hmm, 5000k might be a good number to go with. But do they have these for all the different lights: low, hi and fog? Also I noticed he has a 35W and a 50W option - what's the difference?

I went with the 5k because I am not a fan of the blueish/purpleish light as well. Not to mention the higher you go the less lighting they actually provide.

You would be fine with the 35w....supposedly the 50w is for off-road use and you will get flashed a lot more...ask Satimko.

I would advise you to only get the lo beam and fog light bulbs. Since our cars run with both hi and lo beams on, everytime you turn on the hi beams you would get the 'flicker' when they fire up.

And as for the fogs, double check with him to see if he can get the bulbs....IIRC the part number is H3-C.

[magnumP5]

Hmm, I forgot that the lowbeams stayed on <- shows you how much I use my hi's. How are the foglight upgrades in comparison to these? For instance I see some people get Catz or PIAA fogs.

[THE Phen]

I went with the 5k because I am not a fan of the blueish/purpleish light as well. Not to mention the higher you go the less lighting they actually provide.

You would be fine with the 35w....supposedly the 50w is for off-road use and you will get flashed a lot more...ask Satimko.

I would advise you to only get the lo beam and fog light bulbs. Since our cars run with both hi and lo beams on, everytime you turn on the hi beams you would get the 'flicker' when they fire up.

And as for the fogs, double check with him to see if he can get the bulbs....IIRC the part number is H3-C.


Yeah, I have the 55w Apexcone 5000k kit. It's...umm...stupid bright? I have the beams focused about 10' in front of the car to not get flashed by every other car on the street.

See pic below...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2602519187_14745624d0.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2602512181_27f7c79dd3.jpg

[magnumP5]

So what are these "Other goodies"?


Other goodies:

Slim Ballast......$105.00 (NOTE: Ignitors are placed outside the ballast)
50W kit...........$129.00
BiXenon..........$149.00
D2R/S/C bulbs..$105.00

[CTt3P5]

Hmm, I forgot that the lowbeams stayed on <- shows you how much I use my hi's. How are the foglight upgrades in comparison to these? For instance I see some people get Catz or PIAA fogs.

Ya, I have Silverstars currently for hi beams, so those in addition to he lo beam HID kit should be bright enough. lol

Sorry...no comparison concerning the fogs. IIRC njamerka is running an HID kit with his fogs, so you may want to check with him.

[fishdonotbounce]

just ordered a set of AWR front endlinks from PG.

Called the dealership to see how much the bushing would cost for the strut mount. Not a bad price. I'll try the bushing and if that doesn't solve my problem, I'll switch out the whole damn mount.

BTW HID's are the shit. I believe mine are either the 5000 or 6000 and they give a million times better visibility and look much better.

[magnumP5]

^^^ Do you have yellow fogs or are they just overlays?

[CTt3P5]

So what are these "Other goodies"?

Slim kit provides you with slim ballasts that are easier to 'hide'. I have seen people mount them under the headlights behind the bumper. But the igniters are a separate piece so then you would need to find a spot to mount them.

50w kit - see Phen's pic above

Bixenon are for the sedan guys with the lo/hi beam bulbs integrated

D2R/S/C bulbs I believe are for the guys who have projectors or doing a retrofit project.

[fishdonotbounce]

^^^ Do you have yellow fogs or are they just overlays?

I have stock fogs with bluebatmobile overlays. i also put in some yellow bulbs that I got off ebay. I believe they were Nokya's which IMO are really good bulbs that few ppl seemingly know about. The light output is pretty good and they look really nice matched up with the HID's.

[magnumP5]

I have stock fogs with bluebatmobile overlays. i also put in some yellow bulbs that I got off ebay. I believe they were Nokya's which IMO are really good bulbs that few ppl seemingly know about. The light output is pretty good and they look really nice matched up with the HID's.
This is what I'm trying to find out because the output on the stock fogs is lame, IMO. I'm trying to boost my visibility at night because lately it seems to be very low. So you have the stock fogs but with overlays and different bulbs? They're H3 bulbs right?

[THE Phen]

50w kit - see Phen's pic above

.

I dunno how many people here know me as Phen....

[D-rock240]

LOL that started on Evox right?

[fishdonotbounce]

Yea they are H3 bulbs. What greatly increased my visibility was the low beam HID's. Compared to the regular halogens, I'd say the visibility increases by a factor of ten without exaggeration.

You should really go HID lows and if you really need more output from your fogs, go HID fogs. Like everyone else said though, no need for HID highs.


This is what I'm trying to find out because the output on the stock fogs is lame, IMO. I'm trying to boost my visibility at night because lately it seems to be very low. So you have the stock fogs but with overlays and different bulbs? They're H3 bulbs right?

[magnumP5]

Hmm, do they make yellow-tinted H3 bulbs in HID? That with a yellow overlay would probably be quite nice. I guess for the fogs I should go with the lowest intensity (like a 4000k or something)? Only part that is going to suck is mounting four separate ballasts - seems like it's going to be a hell of a drain on my car's electric system.

[Sliver5]

Hmm, do they make yellow-tinted H3 bulbs in HID? That with a yellow overlay would probably be quite nice. I guess for the fogs I should go with the lowest intensity (like a 4000k or something)? Only part that is going to suck is mounting four separate ballasts - seems like it's going to be a hell of a drain on my car's electric system.

HID's use less electricity than halogens

and if you want a yellow light from the HID your going to want 3k

check out www.DXhid.com thats where I got mine and he's got great stuff

[CTt3P5]

I dunno how many people here know me as Phen....

oops...didn't think of that.

[magnumP5]

Holy hell those are expensive!

EDIT: How hard was the install - it looks like a lot of wires based on their install instructions.

[ray916mn]

So today I thought the end of mechanical stuff would be in sight, but then, CEL with rough idle.

Oh well, back to that later, Go by a couple of salvage yards and pick up a rear door vent window to replace the duct taped piece of card board, a jack to replace the rusted one, a space saver spare to replace the one showing cord and a power mirror switch. The vent window goes in fairly easily, and every thing else is really easy, except the power mirror switch, which doesn't work. I take it apart and after two shots at cleaning the contacts, it works. Get the front sway bar links on, replace the plug wires, reset the CEL, 25 miles later it is back. Gonna have to go after the EGR and IAC next week. There is also a jingling/clunking sound coming the right rear over bumps which disappears when the brakes are applied, which hopefully will get sorted next week too.

Rear speakers, arrived, still haven't bought the fronts yet, probably get to that next week when I move on to getting the front bumper cover repaired, some of the door dings taken out and getting a small patch of rust on the hood taken care. Once all that's done it will be time to detail the thing, and then hopefully put a fork in it for a bit.

Can't wait till this car is squared away like the rest of my cars so there isn't a list of stuff to take care of. The battery in my daughter's Subaru kicked the bucket yesterday after 75 months on a 60 month battery. Took care of that problem first thing in the AM. Oh well, I suppose I was asking for it when I bought a car with a blown up motor...

[justanothermp5]

hahahahahahhahahahaha i got some stuff a while back but never posted it lol

well heres a quick pic of all the stuff and the mods i did to the turbo today, u cant see it but i bought 2 new studs, 2 broke off the manifold, ordered head to mani gasket, mani to turbo gasket, and turbo to exhaust gasket from the stealership
cost me a grand total of 78 dollars gaskets and 6 dollars for the studs from autozone
well on to the pics:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/turbo.jpg
all the parts
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/turbo1.jpg
all taped up and ready for sexyness!!
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/turbo2.jpg
self etching primer, the only stuff i had lol
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/turbo3.jpg
1200*F paint ready for some baking, YUMMY!!

[Sliver5]

Holy hell those are expensive!

EDIT: How hard was the install - it looks like a lot of wires based on their install instructions.

installation is easy as pie, and yes they are pretty expensive for a pair of light bulbs lol but WELL worth it if you ask anyone who has them

[fishdonotbounce]

You've been doing one hell of a job man. If it'll help a bit, I've got my stock front speakers chillin in my basement in a box. If you'd like to pay shipping, they're all yours. :D


So today I thought the end of mechanical stuff would be in sight, but then, CEL with rough idle.

Oh well, back to that later, Go by a couple of salvage yards and pick up a rear door vent window to replace the duct taped piece of card board, a jack to replace the rusted one, a space saver spare to replace the one showing cord and a power mirror switch. The vent window goes in fairly easily, and every thing else is really easy, except the power mirror switch, which doesn't work. I take it apart and after two shots at cleaning the contacts, it works. Get the front sway bar links on, replace the plug wires, reset the CEL, 25 miles later it is back. Gonna have to go after the EGR and IAC next week. There is also a jingling/clunking sound coming the right rear over bumps which disappears when the brakes are applied, which hopefully will get sorted next week too.

Rear speakers, arrived, still haven't bought the fronts yet, probably get to that next week when I move on to getting the front bumper cover repaired, some of the door dings taken out and getting a small patch of rust on the hood taken care. Once all that's done it will be time to detail the thing, and then hopefully put a fork in it for a bit.

Can't wait till this car is squared away like the rest of my cars so there isn't a list of stuff to take care of. The battery in my daughter's Subaru kicked the bucket yesterday after 75 months on a 60 month battery. Took care of that problem first thing in the AM. Oh well, I suppose I was asking for it when I bought a car with a blown up motor...

[aMaff]

1200*F paint ready for some baking, YUMMY!!

I hate to break it to you, but 1200 is not going to be nearly enough. You need at LEAST 1500. It'll be gray in a month after installing it.

[justanothermp5]

lol yea i figured, but if it does that ill just use some of the aircraft paint remover i got and repaint it with 2000*F
i just got tired of looking at all the crap on the turbo that wouldnt wash off and only came off when i sanded it
looks good tho right? please say yes lol

EDIT: i got the last of the oil out of the turbo too during the baking, so at least this wasnt for nothing
u should have seen that thing smoking, smelt like garbage haha
cant wait to install all this stuff, my car drives like crap right now, clutch chatters, sway bar clunks, transmission sticks sometimes
ahh

[ray916mn]

You've been doing one hell of a job man. If it'll help a bit, I've got my stock front speakers chillin in my basement in a box. If you'd like to pay shipping, they're all yours. :D

Thanks for the words of encouragement and offer of the speakers. The stockers are what's in the car, but after having a bunch of the door panels off and on a few times, the sight of wizzer cones is really beginning to get to me as well as the mediocre sound.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Finally scored the JDM foot lamp kit.

[ga0887]

Got it back from the shop, had an accident 3months ago but shes all better now.

[Sliver5]

Got it back from the shop, had an accident 3months ago but shes all better now.

3 months?! jesus

[ScratchNSniff]

Installed an Injen CAI and Mazdaspeed exhaust I bought earlier this week in the FS ads...

[BinoMP5]

Installed an Injen CAI and Mazdaspeed exhaust I bought earlier this week in the FS ads...

let's hear it...(pullup)

anywho... i drove 400miles today... everything feels like a dream after you're on the road for that long... went to Albany, GA and back

[Foolish]

Installed the roof rack for our new extra-large bike:
http://gofast42.smugmug.com/photos/343426054_Kk6cq-L.jpg
The part under the back wheel telescopes out of the front part, so that this doesn't happen when I'm not hauling the tandem:
http://gofast42.smugmug.com/photos/343426600_7mR5h-L.jpg

[justanothermp5]

I got accepted by car sponsorships.com today
well the first part, they called me and all that good stuff
just have to finish my app and submit it, hopefully i get accepted

ill finally have some money to make my car look sweet

[A louie]

a stock civic can get accepted into carsponserships.com.


Stop advertising

[ga0887]

3 months?! jesus

Tell me about it..

[ZZZOOM!]

http://gofast42.smugmug.com/photos/343426054_Kk6cq-L.jpg

nice work..but are you sure you are not showing off a new rim style on that rear wheel in this picture??? :P I think it looks good. I wish I had time to photoshop out the stock one behind it.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

enjoy getting screwed lol

I suggest you look up carsponsorships.com on this site....its a crock...
I got accepted by car sponsorships.com today
well the first part, they called me and all that good stuff
just have to finish my app and submit it, hopefully i get accepted

ill finally have some money to make my car look sweet

[ForceFed]

I got accepted by car sponsorships.com today
well the first part, they called me and all that good stuff
just have to finish my app and submit it, hopefully i get accepted

ill finally have some money to make my car look sweetThey dont give you money..its a Joke.


, my car drives like crap right now, clutch chatters, sway bar clunks, transmission sticks sometimes
ahhAnd you really think you can get sponsored for anything with this kind of description of your car.
Sorry man..not gonna happen.


a stock civic can get accepted into carsponserships.com.Troof.


enjoy getting screwed lol

I suggest you look up carsponsorships.com on this site....its a crock...Absolutely.

[fishdonotbounce]

Did some realistic thinking today and came up with the conclusion that I shouldn't turbo the P5.

The mod bug has bit me a million times and I've been so close to starting to order parts but I've decided that I oughta be smart about it and just wait.

I'm in college so once I'm out and settled down, I should be able to eventually get a toy. Due to the lack of potential without spending big bucks on the P5, I have decided that I should just hold on to my money, save it so that I have a head start after college, and once it's time, buy an EVO VIII. I know, I know what you're thinking. "Blasphemy!" but honestly, I have always been in love with the car and I know that once it's time for me to look for a new car, it will probably be just that. For the money, I don't see anything with more of a presence, speed and handling than the EVO.

The P5 will never be traded in or sold unless someone decided to fork over a lot of cash. I know what the car could sell for right now, and even if I got lucky, it would still be too low after all the work I've put into it.

The P5 will be my little DD and I mean what would be better than having an EVO as the car you drive everywhere and a P5 you've had since you were 17 waiting to take its place if it's grounded for a few days?

Anyway, sorry about the rant, I just thought I should share.

[Sveivo]

http://gofast42.smugmug.com/photos/343426054_Kk6cq-L.jpg

nice work..but are you sure you are not showing off a new rim style on that rear wheel in this picture??? :P I think it looks good. I wish I had time to photoshop out the stock one behind it.

Holy crap, what model of the Rocky Mounts is it?

[justanothermp5]

They dont give you money..its a Joke.

And you really think you can get sponsored for anything with this kind of description of your car.
Sorry man..not gonna happen.



last time i checked theres no such thing as a driving section in a car show
but ok i still get what your saying

i decided to go a different way anyways, because most of the sponsors dont make anything useful for the p5 , and because i could spend the 90 bucks on the Greddy BOV in the FS section lol

EDIT: just searched for it, glad i didnt pay them and get ass raped like that one guy lol
thanks for the lookout, kinda had my hopes up though

[kura808]

like u said, "all show, no go" hehe. nah thats kool xD autox ur p5!!


Did some realistic thinking today and came up with the conclusion that I shouldn't turbo the P5.

The mod bug has bit me a million times and I've been so close to starting to order parts but I've decided that I oughta be smart about it and just wait.

I'm in college so once I'm out and settled down, I should be able to eventually get a toy. Due to the lack of potential without spending big bucks on the P5, I have decided that I should just hold on to my money, save it so that I have a head start after college, and once it's time, buy an EVO VIII. I know, I know what you're thinking. "Blasphemy!" but honestly, I have always been in love with the car and I know that once it's time for me to look for a new car, it will probably be just that. For the money, I don't see anything with more of a presence, speed and handling than the EVO.

The P5 will never be traded in or sold unless someone decided to fork over a lot of cash. I know what the car could sell for right now, and even if I got lucky, it would still be too low after all the work I've put into it.

The P5 will be my little DD and I mean what would be better than having an EVO as the car you drive everywhere and a P5 you've had since you were 17 waiting to take its place if it's grounded for a few days?

Anyway, sorry about the rant, I just thought I should share.

[Foolish]

nice work..but are you sure you are not showing off a new rim style on that rear wheel in this picture??? :P I think it looks good. I wish I had time to photoshop out the stock one behind it.

You got me. I was really just trying to see if this car would look good with wire wheels! ;)


Holy crap, what model of the Rocky Mounts is it?

Tandem mount R4. Unlike other RockyMounts products, you don't have a choice of colors, so it's a BIG SILVER THING on top of our little black wagon, but it seems to work.

It also retracts to carry a single bike, so that's kind of cool.

[aMaff]

Autocrossed her for the 1st time in 3 years. Funness!!!

[Sliver5]

drove to 7-11 got some gas at $3.69 a gallon and then went back home.

[THE Phen]

Autocrossed mine for the first time.

[Sveivo]

Autocrossed mine for the first time.

Were you able to control the revs decently? Hit the rev limiter at all?

[THE Phen]

Didn't hit the limiter once. After the launch, I just kept it in second. The tires that I had on didn't grip for shit, so I was slow exiting the turns and didn't have enough time to get fast enough before the next.

[i12drivemyMP5]

You got me. I was really just trying to see if this car would look good with wire wheels! ;)



Tandem mount R4. Unlike other RockyMounts products, you don't have a choice of colors, so it's a BIG SILVER THING on top of our little black wagon, but it seems to work.

It also retracts to carry a single bike, so that's kind of cool.Well, my question is where the hell you keep that bike in an apartment? Tell me you don't have to take it up the stairs.

[bazooka joe]

Autocrossed her for the 1st time in 3 years. Funness!!!
:( i was going to my first sat and got sick, never made it (notcool)

[magnumP5]

She sat in the garage while I was out of town all weekend. Hopefully my fuel injector bits come in today so I can put her back together and take her out for a little drive to make sure everything is ok.

[aMaff]

:( i was going to my first sat and got sick, never made it (notcool)

I know I read abt that. That sucks man :(. I'm trying to get some pics. From the preliminaries the photog posted up (but can't be downloaded) there are a couple pretty darn good ones. It was a REALLY good time, and having A/C for the ride home was extremely welcome. Birmingham had a low of 71 yesterday w/ a high of 100 (that lasted 2 hours).

Definitely head out to the next one you can Mark :)

PS: I forgot how much fun trail-braking a FWD car w/ a big ol' trunk was (glare)

[Foolish]

Well, my question is where the hell you keep that bike in an apartment? Tell me you don't have to take it up the stairs.

Sure do. Up one story, so it's not too bad. Here's a picture of our current bike storage situation. I mean really, who uses their dining room anyway?
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Foolish/P104026-smaller.jpg

[gottacatchup]

I autox'd mine again as well over the weekend. Not my favorite course by any stretch of the imagination. It was almost all long, large radius sweepers with one 3 cone slalom and one chicago box.

Still didn't do too badly considering. Was a second and a half behind the leader who was in a "prepped" integra over a 50 second course and PAX'd dead middle on the day 22/44.

[fishdonotbounce]

So many seemingly crazy ideas keep popping in my head and though I said just a few posts ago that I need to chill with the modding, this popped up.

http://www.jdmtunersinc.com/mazdapic4.html

Since mine is an auto as well, could I just do a straight swap? I know wiring and a few other things would have to be done but as far as the engine goes, I should be fine right?

EDIT: nevermind. I read up on it and it looks like a clusterfuck. I may as well just turbo the damn thing. I guess I'll just keep waiting... lol

[fishdonotbounce]

Ok so I realized I had a big sheet of vinyl hanging around in my basement that happened to be white and the other day I saw some headlight eyelids that I liked so I put two and two together and voila. cut em myself and I must say they look pretty good to me. Best thing is that I can just take em off without any problems if I choose to :D tell me what you guys think.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0083.jpg

[aMaff]

From this weekend:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_8457.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_8488.jpg

[ray916mn]

Cleaned the EGR and the CEL is gone. Replaced the plugs. Back to running great. Installed the rear speakers. Bought the front speakers. Hopefully they'll be here by the end of the week.

Still can't figure out what is causing the clinking/clunking from the rear right. Happens when the car goes over any road imperfection and goes away if you apply the brakes. (uhm)

[kura808]

hehe looks pretty good. did i tell u i love ur car hehe xD


Ok so I realized I had a big sheet of vinyl hanging around in my basement that happened to be white and the other day I saw some headlight eyelids that I liked so I put two and two together and voila. cut em myself and I must say they look pretty good to me. Best thing is that I can just take em off without any problems if I choose to :D tell me what you guys think.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0083.jpg

[TWISFM]

[QUOTE=fishdonotbounce;4000071]Ok so I realized I had a big sheet of vinyl hanging around in my basement that happened to be white and the other day I saw some headlight eyelids that I liked so I put two and two together and voila. cut em myself and I must say they look pretty good to me. Best thing is that I can just take em off without any problems if I choose to :D tell me what you guys think.

Looks good. Id buyem.. how are they stuck on? You sellin? ha

o ya more pics

[bazooka joe]

Ok so I realized I had a big sheet of vinyl hanging around in my basement that happened to be white and the other day I saw some headlight eyelids that I liked so I put two and two together and voila. cut em myself and I must say they look pretty good to me. Best thing is that I can just take em off without any problems if I choose to :D tell me what you guys think.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/IMAG0083.jpg
good job!

From this weekend:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_8457.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/amaff/The%20Pro5/IMG_8488.jpg
(bang)...could have been me! hey andrew, you ever worry about oil starvation?

[aMaff]

good job!

(bang)...could have been me! hey andrew, you ever worry about oil starvation?

yep... that's one of the reasons it was the 1st time in 3 years I'd autoxed it. But, I check it, top it off plus a little bit, then let it rip and hope for the best. There's a 99% chance everything will go fine.. there's also a 1% chance it'll blow up. Just like there's that tiny chance that I do something incredibly stupid and hit something that breaks / bends something, be it a light pole or hitting a big bump just the right way that the landing hurts something.

I've (almost) always followed this philosophy: never race a car you can't afford to total at any second.

Of course, that's mostly a road racing cliche`, but I think it works for pretty much any form of motorsports.

[bazooka joe]

ya, i hear you...i had just changed the oil and had a full 4 quarts in there with the 626 filter....i thought about it a couple of times before sat. ya, there wouldn't be a whole lot of racers out there if they thought they wouldn't be driving their car home after the race!! it's the price you have to be willing to pay i guess?

[aMaff]

ya, i hear you...i had just changed the oil and had a full 4 quarts in there with the 626 filter....i thought about it a couple of times before sat. ya, there wouldn't be a whole lot of racers out there if they thought they wouldn't be driving their car home after the race!! it's the price you have to be willing to pay i guess?

pretty much. But 1 of the reasons that autocross is so popular is that it IS very low risk. The reason I got the miata is so that I don't have to worry about it. What's the worse that happens? 100% worst case? 1 of the drivers has a VERY large off and wraps it around a poll. Sounds kinda shitty doesn't it? Of course, it would be aweful, however I'd be able to borrow a trailer, tow it home, and drive the protege to work on Monday. A miata roller chassis can be had for $500 or so, and I've got the knowledge and tools to swap everything from the old chassis to the new. So... in honesty, I could write off that car as a total loss if it came down to it and, while it would suck royally, I'd be ok.

I actually did have the car break at a pro-solo this year. Lower ball joint failure. It sucked ass and totally ruined a wheel, but after sourcing a part from a friend whose brother runs Spec Miata, we had it back in shape by 11:30 that night and ready to run on Sunday, so it could have been worse.

(did any of that rambling make any sense? lol)

[magnumP5]

Got her back up and running! It appears as all the injector parts just might have done the trick because the idle is more stable now (no more intermittant stumbling). The CEL is still on only because I'm hoping it will clear itself (will it?) and that way I'll know the problem is resolved. I just don't want to reset the battery because the car runs wonky for the first 20 miles or so afterwards and the possibility of throwing another CEL as a result is likely. Now all she needs is one serious bath!

Too bad it's raining today...

[aMaff]

shweet! Congrats dude :)

[THE Phen]

Too bad it's raining today...

Welcome to Ohio...

[fishdonotbounce]

LMAO ^^ +1 to that. Ohio weather is the weirdest weather I've ever seen in my life.

[magnumP5]

shweet! Congrats dude :)
Thanks! The idle is still a little shaky and that'll probably be the case from now on with the fuel rail (no more pulsation damper) but at least there is no more stumbling and lean spurts. I'm just hoping now the CEL will clear itself - so far about 20 miles of stumble-free idle but the CEL is still there. I've had P0171 clear itself before but it's very random. It'll be there when I turn the car off but be gone when I start it next or it'll come on when I start it and be gone the next time I notice. Weird.

Welcome to Ohio...
LOL, this is the first time it's actually rained in the morning down here for me. I'm glad I decided not to wash my car last night!

[mx-p5]

Question for you guys.

Anyone ever compare teh Reactive header to an OBX?

I had and sold my OBX due to drone issues. Now i have the opertunity to pickup a Reactive for an uber good deal.

Might there be less drone with Reactive? Either way, i'm going to buy it, if not for my car, for Callies

Thanks in advance

[magnumP5]

Question for you guys.

Anyone ever compare teh Reactive header to an OBX?

I had and sold my OBX due to drone issues. Now i have the opertunity to pickup a Reactive for an uber good deal.

Might there be less drone with Reactive? Either way, i'm going to buy it, if not for my car, for Callies

Thanks in advance
I know some of the Ractive's had some fitment issues but I think later versions were fine. IIRC, they also only have one O2 sensor bung so you'd either have to get one welded in somewhere (preferrably behind the cat in you midpipe if you have that option). As for drone, unfortunately I have no idea but the Ractive, IIRC while still a 4-1 header, has much longer runners than the OBX. Not sure if that does anything for sound though. My instinct tells me it's still going to drone.

[magnumP5]

CEL turned off! I had to run a quick errand tonight around 8:30 PM and when I started the car the CEL wasn't on, yay! For reference it was still on when I got home around 5 PM today. Hopefully now it will stay off! (protest)

[BinoMP5]

i got better gas mileage with it on (o.0)

anywho... i almost crashed my P5 on I4 into a PT Cruiser... it was Thunderstorming and the Cruiser randomly slamed its brakes... so i did the same... and my car didnt slow down fast enough... so i turned the wheel and popped the e brake to make it slide out of the way and continued my way... and i ran over a puddle i didnt see... the motor started to bog down a little bit... i thought it hydrolocked... but then it kept pushing.... but there is a lot of water in my exhaust...lots of flapping noises... like a really bad exhaust leak...

anything i should do to see if i got water in my engine?

[808MP5]

Good to hear everythings running better :)


She sat in the garage while I was out of town all weekend. Hopefully my fuel injector bits come in today so I can put her back together and take her out for a little drive to make sure everything is ok.

[A louie]

i got better gas mileage with it on (o.0)

anywho... i almost crashed my P5 on I4 into a PT Cruiser... it was Thunderstorming and the Cruiser randomly slamed its brakes... so i did the same... and my car didnt slow down fast enough... so i turned the wheel and popped the e brake to make it slide out of the way and continued my way... and i ran over a puddle i didnt see... the motor started to bog down a little bit... i thought it hydrolocked... but then it kept pushing.... but there is a lot of water in my exhaust...lots of flapping noises... like a really bad exhaust leak...

anything i should do to see if i got water in my engine?

Pull the spark plugs

[mx-p5]

i got better gas mileage with it on (o.0)

anywho... i almost crashed my P5 on I4 into a PT Cruiser... it was Thunderstorming and the Cruiser randomly slamed its brakes... so i did the same... and my car didnt slow down fast enough... so i turned the wheel and popped the e brake to make it slide out of the way and continued my way... and i ran over a puddle i didnt see... the motor started to bog down a little bit... i thought it hydrolocked... but then it kept pushing.... but there is a lot of water in my exhaust...lots of flapping noises... like a really bad exhaust leak...

anything i should do to see if i got water in my engine?

Yup, pull the plugs. That's exactly why I converted my Injen CAI into a Short Ram

[bazooka joe]

something is weird here...my gas mileage is actually improving...this past spring i was doing 25-26 avg combined, today i fill up, do the math and i'm at 28, same driving, roads and spirited boosting...(huh)

335 miles
12 gals
27.92 mpg

[aMaff]

Warmer air temps.

[magnumP5]

Good to hear everythings running better :)
You ever figure out your problem?

[ray916mn]

something is weird here...my gas mileage is actually improving...this past spring i was doing 25-26 avg combined, today i fill up, do the math and i'm at 28, same driving, roads and spirited boosting...(huh)

335 miles
12 gals
27.92 mpg

Change over from winter gas to summer gas.

[mx-p5]

Then why is my mileage worse? lol

I"m down to 21-22 mpg now, with only minor spirited driving

[BinoMP5]

when i do pull the plugs what do i check for?

[A louie]

water haha

[BinoMP5]

(>.<)" of course... okay... now i have to take the shuttle bus to the parking garage... good thing i brought all my tools... and since i have satelite broadband...

WTF hotel just called me and said my car got hit and the bumper fell off!!! WTFWTWFTWFTWFTWFTWF

[evilmonkeyMSP]

damn...not a good day for your P5... tell them it must have messed up your engine too lol
(>.<)" of course... okay... now i have to take the shuttle bus to the parking garage... good thing i brought all my tools... and since i have satelite broadband...

WTF hotel just called me and said my car got hit and the bumper fell off!!! WTFWTWFTWFTWFTWFTWF

[BinoMP5]

this is the 2nd time my car got hit within the last year... sig... at least this time the guy left information... and im sure if he could afford to stay here he can afford this... his number is a British Number... damnsss

time to go to the FS section... i saw that Corksport bumper :3
pix!!!

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/56910011.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/pic1.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/pic2.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/pic3.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/pic4.jpg
and the resort im staying at... so im not too bummed out
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/pic5.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

damn....he creamed your ass....well, more like your front...

[justanothermp5]

wtf how can someone hit the bumper that hard?

i hate it when i see people flying out of the parking space in reverse, cuz they normally dont look behind them

you should get the field break bumper from corksport lol

[808MP5]

You ever figure out your problem?

negative... well problems were there ever since i swapped out my motor... gonna try and swap it out again late september for a fully built motor with turbo

[NCZ13]

So I had my OEM exedy replacement clutch and the fidanza flywheel installed yesterday.

Im still breaking in the clutch, ive put about 30 or so miles on it so far.

From what i can feel, the car definetly revs up faster, and first gear isnt as much of a pain to get going in like it used to with this exhaust setup. its not that there is gobs more torque in the low end, it just feels like my car isnt trying as hard.

the clutch pedal def feels softer than it did before, but it engages way more smoothly than it did before, which is a def plus. but i wish there was a bit more pedal feel? Maybe after it breaks in?

i havent floored the pedal in gear yet, although i did rev it up to hear how fast it revs now. Ill wait a couple hundred miles before i go zooming around =)

[o.g.sk8er]

nice!
Go driving in stop and go traffic for to break in the clutch before gassing it hard. Your pedal feel will increase with time.

Can I ask who installed it? I have the same clutch in my garage waiting to be installed on my P5.

[ray916mn]

Ahhh figured out and fixed the noise from the right rear suspension. Turned out to be the e-brake adjuster jingling. Figured it out by smacking the rear tire with a mallet and hearing the jingle. Lightly applied the e-brake and it disappeared. Re-adjusted the e-brake cable and no more jingle.

Cleaned the wheels which were more brown with brake dust than silver and voila, back to silver. I'm surprised and thankful that Scotch Brite and wheel cleaner did the trick. The wheels were so brown I figured the finish would be ruined.

Drove the car about 100 miles today. the first real miles I've put on it.

Front bumper cover repair, ding removal, fix spot of rust, install new front speakers and clean and detail the car and it should be good for a while.

[NCZ13]

nice!
Go driving in stop and go traffic for to break in the clutch before gassing it hard. Your pedal feel will increase with time.

Can I ask who installed it? I have the same clutch in my garage waiting to be installed on my P5.

i had a local place i trust install it. They are called allens wrench (pun intended) I know all the mechs there, and they know me. I trust them to do the work on my car, and if something goes wrong theyll fix it.

They charged me 425 for the install, and it was done within the day.

how long should the break in be? i really wanna feel how the flywheel affects my acceleration?

[o.g.sk8er]

thats a pretty good price. I may see if I can get an appointment for my car.

This is taken from exedy's site:

"We recommend breaking in the clutch for 150-200 miles with mild engagement such as stop and go city driving prior to racing or spirited driving. Do not overheat the clutch during the break in period."

[NCZ13]

huh. so not that long of a break in period i guess.

i drive mostly stop and go. The pedal feels good, just not as firm as i was expecting with a new clutch, but i guess if what your saying is true it should feel normal after a week or two.

pat do you have the fidanza flywheel?

[808MP5]

the pedal shouldn't get that much harder/stiffer with an OEM replacement...
when i did mine i got the exedy street disc and ACT Stage 1 pressure plate and SS clutch line... the pedal itself really didn't feel that much stiffer but when i quickly release the clutch it bites hella hard... with the flywheel i did notice it revs up faster (in neutral that is)

[o.g.sk8er]

oh, the clutch shouldnt feel any stiffer as 808 said. Only the higher performance ones will have a high pedal feel...like a 4 puck. lol
I bet your old clutch was super stiff because is was thrashed. This new one will naturally feel lighter. Should have a very nice, non chattering feel to it after break in.

I dont have a fidenza, but I do have whatever comes on the JDM cars. I guess its like 4 or 5 pounds lighter than the stock P5 flywheel. I noticed an improvement in my revs as well.


huh. so not that long of a break in period i guess.

i drive mostly stop and go. The pedal feels good, just not as firm as i was expecting with a new clutch, but i guess if what your saying is true it should feel normal after a week or two.

pat do you have the fidanza flywheel?

[NCZ13]

i might head down to a mission valley meet this thursday, and this will be the true test to see if the new clutch fixes my issue.

if the engine still feels like its flopping around after a long drive than my mounts will need to be replaced. I would get terrible chatter(?) after a 20 mile drive or so. the clutch wouldnt catch until 2k rpms, and doing starts the car felt like it was going to fall apart.

overall im happy with it. you gonna go to the upland dyno day? with my clutch replaced, my car will def make it up there now lol

[BinoMP5]

anybody know who was selling that corksport bumper? i cant find it in the FS section... it was a white bumper... i always see it but when i need to i cant find it

thats life

[kura808]

so i took my p5 to the dealership today to get an oil changed, the brakes checked, along checking that coolant leak smell.

i wanted synthetic to be put in but come to find out they claim they "didnt" have any at the time so they put conventional. my friend's dad is the parts manager and he said they have for my car so i was wondering if they "forgot" to put it in...

apparently my fronts were a bit umm "junk" so they resurfaced my rotors and put in new brake pads. heh they were 2mm? lol..so now they feel much better

they supposedly changed my thermostat wit some other radiator things. my dad is a bit skeptical cause it looked like they didnt touch anything cause my engine is a bit dirty and it still is dirty. so tonight we're gonna look to see if the thermostat was changed and what not. we still smell a coolant leak.

labor was a bit steep i guess cause of the brakes and stuffs but parts was good. hehe on the receipt, it looks like theres a discount. i think my friend's dad did that xD

i think i should go to automotive school heh so labor wouldnt be a problem. my dad used to be a mechanic but he doesnt really touch our sophisticated "ecu" driven cars lol. he's more of a carburetor muscle car type of guy hehe.

[o.g.sk8er]

i might head down to a mission valley meet this thursday, and this will be the true test to see if the new clutch fixes my issue.

if the engine still feels like its flopping around after a long drive than my mounts will need to be replaced. I would get terrible chatter(?) after a 20 mile drive or so. the clutch wouldnt catch until 2k rpms, and doing starts the car felt like it was going to fall apart.

overall im happy with it. you gonna go to the upland dyno day? with my clutch replaced, my car will def make it up there now lol

yea, mine chatters like mad. I usually just dump the clutch from a stop and gas it to avoid the chatter. lol You should get at least the front mount and maybe the side inserts. This will help a lot.

I would like to go to the dyno day but its on the same day as the picnic. I'm the designated cheesecake supplier so I must be there. hehe

Bino looky here:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123707640&highlight=corksport+bumper

[BinoMP5]

thnx! it wasnt the exact one but the Sport20 bumper looks really fun... hopefully all this gets worked out... i like the sport20 bumper... it will hide my future black intercooler

[THE Phen]

Drove mine to work today. Just remembered I need to put gas in it now. D'oh! The Civic has a full tank still...

[StealthWyvern]

drove the MSP home from work and hopeing the new owner of my p5 would register on this site.

[magnumP5]

thnx! it wasnt the exact one but the Sport20 bumper looks really fun... hopefully all this gets worked out... i like the sport20 bumper... it will hide my future black intercooler
Be careful, that Sport20 bumper cover is meant to be used with 99-00 headlights.

[BinoMP5]

obviously from the sedan Protege's right? will those bolt on to the rest of the car? all my lights still work... well except the driver side marker... i never use my brights cuz of my HiDs... and can i add a lip on the Sport20 bumper?

[magnumP5]

obviously from the sedan Protege's right? will those bolt on to the rest of the car? all my lights still work... well except the driver side marker... i never use my brights cuz of my HiDs... and can i add a lip on the Sport20 bumper?
They're not just sedan headlights they're sedan headlights from '99-'00 which are different from the '01-'03 models like we have. Your current headlight will not work with that bumper cover. To use that bumper cover without cutting you would need: '99-'00 headlights (both pieces), '99-'00 front fenders (both sides) and a '99-'00 hood. I think that's it. It would be a neat swap as I'm not really sure anyone here has retrofitted their front end (using it's the '99-'00 people swapping to the newer front end).

[evilmonkeyMSP]

no, its not just the sedan, its the 99-00 sedan, Im pretty sure the hood, and front fenders would need to be swaped also to make it kit.

[BinoMP5]

These headlights?? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-Protege-99-00-JDM-Black-Headlights-Corner-Light_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1077Q7c39Q3 a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q2e l1318QQhashZitem250277913219QQitemZ250277913219)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yep

[A louie]

I want a sport20 front end :(

[NCZ13]

i drove an MSP with a cai the other night.

woooooo i want boost.

although it had an exhaust leak, and his clutch was trashed... i had a giant smile on my face... and i LOVED the turkey sound lol.

[fishdonotbounce]

Anyone here comfortable with wiring diagrams that can help me out with a simple question?

[StealthWyvern]

i drove an MSP with a cai the other night.

woooooo i want boost.

although it had an exhaust leak, and his clutch was trashed... i had a giant smile on my face... and i LOVED the turkey sound lol.

I know that turkey sound is sweet! I still miss the handlign of my p5 vs my MSP but then again I dont know if thats only because I got the "clunk" and its effectign my handling.

[A louie]

I can't wait till my wastegate comes :(

And I still want a sp20 front end :(

And it was being a bad protege today, then I found out it was just a vacume leak and fixed it :)

I have no gas :(

But I did have a double cheesburger w/ no pickles and a pepsie and medium fries :)

[shane02pro5]

You get it figured out? Maybe I can help!


Anyone here comfortable with wiring diagrams that can help me out with a simple question?

[808MP5]

Anyone here comfortable with wiring diagrams that can help me out with a simple question?

go for it

[fishdonotbounce]

i pmed shane and if he isn't able to help I'll shoot you a PM :D

This is why I love this forum. So many people here to help so quickly.

[BinoMP5]

thnx stealth for the link! now that ive checked it out... will it fit on the p5? more likely... but i like my foggies... and the Sport20 Bumper is cheaper too.... hmmmmssssssss

i drove my car today after the incidents and the car is running pretty crappy... it sounds like flapping? yes i know i have the bumper off now and it could be the fender liner but it happens during idle also... maybe i could record it.. i still havent checked the spark plugs... its started running crappy after i had to make a sudden stop in a thunderstorm...

[ScratchNSniff]

Ordered some foglight deletes since I cracked my foglight...

[mx-p5]

Oh, nothing, just bought this Reactive header for my car
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2742859178_719589ddc8_b.jpg


And the following pic is NOT MY CAR! So don't rag on me for having an interfooler! It's Kansei's car and HE IS BOOSTED! lol
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2742896734_2fed80f5d7_b.jpg

For $40

And picked up an S2000 ant. he was selling too. Time to order new gaskets and get the second 02 bung drilled and welded into place

[StealthWyvern]

am I missing something or is tha a interfooler? NA exhuast + IC = interfooler right?

[mx-p5]

No, that is a intercooler. That's not my car, it's Kansei's. He is clearing out his garage of parts before he moves to Arizona

He is boosted, so, it's the real deal, no interfoolers. And you will NEVER see rice like that on my car. If I got an intercooler, it's cause i gots a snail attached to my motor


Header should reach me next Thursday

[altspace]

Wow, this thread still going.

[StealthWyvern]

No, that is a intercooler. That's not my car, it's Kansei's. Header should reach me next Thursday

haha i guess i should of read the card but I didnt notice it at first. lol

[mx-p5]

I'll edit the first post, cause i'm sure you won't be the last person to call me ou on it. lol


Wow, this thread still going.

And this thread will never die! VIVA LA PROTEGE!!

[THE Phen]

Hey Ty...umm...you're not sunlight silver either... tehehehe.

[mx-p5]

Hey Ty...umm...you're not sunlight silver either... tehehehe.

Yeah, 22V is too slow for me. Laser Blue is the only color quick enough for me to drive(outie)

[aMaff]

Yeah, 22V is too slow for me. Laser Blue is the only color quick enough for me to drive(outie)

(first)


(drive)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

24a Ftw

[THE Phen]

Yeah, 22V is too slow for me. Laser Blue is the only color quick enough for me to drive(outie)


Damn...totally did not see that coming.

[fishdonotbounce]

Alright guys so I finally figured out what my clunking probably is in the front.

I took the wheel off to find gobbs of oil the end of my tie rod right where the rubber covering is. The rubber covering is about shot to shit too and it looks like the bearing or whatever is in there is busted. Here's the pic of the part circled. Is there any aftermarket sets of these that I can buy or should I just go the aftermarket OEM solution (autozone and shit).

Thanks guys.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/fishdonotbounce/p9.jpg

[BinoMP5]

hmmm... my P5 sounds like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX9bT8FsHI4).... without the boost and turkey of course

it sounds really bad... anybody know who does checkups around florida or a shop like AutoZone?

[ScratchNSniff]

Installed DG carbon fiber mirror covers and finished my DIY black interior...also got my exhaust connected correctly...I stripped some bolts trying to put it on and had to get them cut off...

[Sliver5]

Installed DG carbon fiber mirror covers and finished my DIY black interior...also got my exhaust connected correctly...I stripped some bolts trying to put it on and had to get them cut off...

pics?

[A louie]

Weight reduction mod = lost one mp3 center cap somehow, somewhere :(

[ScratchNSniff]

pics?


Will have some pics up soon...still have a few little things I want to do before I post up pics...I have done a great bit since the last time I put up pictures....

[magnumP5]

CEL came back on yesterday, boo! I'm hoping it's actually for something different because it came on while I was driving this time and not when I was stopped and idling like the other two times. There wasn't any funny idle either so I'm hoping it was triggered by a cat code or something.

[SlowPro98]

Finally got a chance to have some work on the wagon today. New tranny filter and fluid, still need to reflush to clear out the torque converter. Fresh oil change. New cone filter. tightened up the loose front endlink. hmmm,me thinks me needs an aftermarket adjustable set. cleaned the pcv, checked the plugs. Rotated the tires. washed the exterior. i'll prolly clean the interior tomorrow.(breakn)

[magnumP5]

CEL came back on yesterday, boo! I'm hoping it's actually for something different because it came on while I was driving this time and not when I was stopped and idling like the other two times. There wasn't any funny idle either so I'm hoping it was triggered by a cat code or something.
Boo, it was P0171. Idle was being funny today as well. I don't know if it's because of the slightly cooler air or what. I might try to richen things up a tad at idle with the AFC and see if that solves the problem. On another note I installed my gloss black powdercoated valve cover and some all new stainless steel hardware. Looks pretty good and will look better once I get my new FMIC setup in. Everything is either going to be polished aluminum or gloss black :D

[ForceFed]

Damn you... pics..

And Stand alone FTW....ScrewaCEL.

[magnumP5]

Damn you... pics..

And Stand alone FTW....ScrewaCEL.
Pics once I get that damned oil cap on straight - I have like 30 deg more to get it but my hands are so torn up from working that thing I'm done for today.

+1 to standalone - I'm leaning more and more in that direction, I just don't have $1000 to spend on a Haltech plus I have no idea who around here can tune that (I certainly have no idea how to). Which one does timing, E6X?

[ForceFed]

I am sure my guys up here in dayton Can.
Even though I am going MT...I would love to go with the new Haltech..But @ $1700...its gonna have to wait

[magnumP5]

Just because you asked... (wink)

As for the blemish on the "a" in "mazda" I'm not really sure where that came from. I've sanded and sanded and sanded and it just won't go away. I almost think it's some kind of casting imperfection or something.

[ForceFed]

Oh..that looks pretty......Pretty damn Nice!

I see you got the cap on there....I told you he coated that one twice.....I knew it might be thick in some places....Just didnt expect it to be there..LOL!

Now Give me my wires...!

[bazooka joe]

Just because you asked... (wink)

As for the blemish on the "a" in "mazda" I'm not really sure where that came from. I've sanded and sanded and sanded and it just won't go away. I almost think it's some kind of casting imperfection or something.
nice bro! i likes the black/red theme!! ;)

Wow, this thread still going.
(yes)

Finally got a chance to have some work on the wagon today. New tranny filter and fluid, still need to reflush to clear out the torque converter. Fresh oil change. New cone filter. tightened up the loose front endlink. hmmm,me thinks me needs an aftermarket adjustable set. cleaned the pcv, checked the plugs. Rotated the tires. washed the exterior. i'll prolly clean the interior tomorrow.(breakn)
good work B! i just finished mine too! car show tomorrow...you gotta come up again!(yes)

[MyReDpR5]

Got my Eibach springs put on this past Wednesday. Had wicked fender rub so I had to camber the rear. Got that done last night. No rub so far. Got out today and cleaned the exterior and the engine. Trying to decide what my next project will be. Painting the interior red is on the top of the list. I need new motor mounts (broken one) so I guess that will be next. Thinking about a new sway bar very soon. Going to replace my open ended lug nuts with closed-ended too.

Thanks to WRCProtege for the help on the springs!!

[mx-p5]

Found out why my motor's been shaking me to death going into first gear.

I installed AWR inserts on the side mounts and 2 days later, all 4 bolts that holdt he mount to the car have come loose.

Reactive header should be here Thursday, and all new gaskets early next week

[dxaveP5]

nice drop, and now u need a nice RB exhaust
and a 4-2-1 race header.

[magnumP5]

Oh..that looks pretty......Pretty damn Nice!

I see you got the cap on there....I told you he coated that one twice.....I knew it might be thick in some places....Just didnt expect it to be there..LOL!

Now Give me my wires...!
As soon as I get the stock wires in I can have them ready for you!

nice bro! i likes the black/red theme!! ;)
Actually, everything is going to either polished aluminum or gloss black when I'm done. While red and black look good together I think that too much of it has was too much contrast. For instance, mostly red with some black (like my old setup) is ok but I don't think the other way around looks quite as good. Once I get some more things installed and more things come out I'll be switching over to black vacuum lines (do they make silver?) and I'll probably get few brackets and such powder coated gloss black. Come to think of it, I should have just bought a black car, LOL. Nah, I like classic red too much :D

[dxaveP5]

nice drop, and now u need a nice RB exhaust
and a 4-2-1 race header.

[justanothermp5]

installed new (used) j pipe from magnum and it fixed my problem, but i stripped 2 studs getting the old one out, bought new ones, wrong size, bought diff. ones, right size
but turns out that either im stripping on of the holes or idk whats going on
i said f*#% it and drove with only 2 studs in the j pipe, wow huge exhaust leak and major backfiring when slowing down, sounded like a dam cannon was going off underneath me hood

options: try to force it in some more, or buy a header
i dont want a header, because my exhaust is already to loud, and i need to pass inspection soon

dam, i hate mods lol

[magnumP5]

dam, i hate mods lol
Tell me about it...

Can't live with 'em; can't live without 'em.

[justanothermp5]

Tell me about it...

Can't live with 'em; can't live without 'em.

yea, its always the small things that never go right
took me about 30 minutes to put the j pipe that i got from you, on my car
but the studs stripping part made me have to continue to not drive it, im still not driving it, its been sitting on jack stands since yesterday lol
makes a horrible ratteling sound when i start it up, ill try to get a vid
idk if its because my motor mount inserts or because the j pipe is loose

[magnumP5]

yea, its always the small things that never go right
took me about 30 minutes to put the j pipe that i got from you, on my car
but the studs stripping part made me have to continue to not drive it, im still not driving it, its been sitting on jack stands since yesterday lol
makes a horrible ratteling sound when i start it up, ill try to get a vid
idk if its because my motor mount inserts or because the j pipe is loose
Might be the heat shield(s). Check the exhaust manifold and j-pipe heat shields and make sure they're both tight. I know one time I left my heat shield a little loose and I would get this horrible rattling noise at a particular RPM. Scared the hell out of me before I realized what it was.

[bazooka joe]

As soon as I get the stock wires in I can have them ready for you!

Actually, everything is going to either polished aluminum or gloss black when I'm done. While red and black look good together I think that too much of it has was too much contrast. For instance, mostly red with some black (like my old setup) is ok but I don't think the other way around looks quite as good. Once I get some more things installed and more things come out I'll be switching over to black vacuum lines (do they make silver?) and I'll probably get few brackets and such powder coated gloss black. Come to think of it, I should have just bought a black car, LOL. Nah, I like classic red too much :D
ya, they make silver...i was thinking about going with all black hoses as well,,, what size are our vac lines???

[magnumP5]

ya, they make silver...i was thinking about going with all black hoses as well,,, what size are our vac lines???
I believe most are either 3.5 or 4 mm.

[CTt3P5]

After the 12hr drive home and unpacking the MPV, I walked into the garage and started her up for the first time in a week. :)

Then I took her for a drive to pick-up chinese and pizza for dinner.(drive2)

[fishdonotbounce]

Ok so today I changed out the outer tie rod on the passenger side since the old one looked like someone molested it.

Thought that was the source of my clunk just because of how bad the old one looked but I'm still getting the god forsaken clunk. It just won't end. Now I just can't wait till class is out so that I can tear into that front passenger area and figure it out.

So far I have eliminated the following:

Sway bar bushings: Checked more than a couple times, they seem perfectly fine.

Strut itself: Just switched to Tokico Blues.

Endlinks: seem fine but I have a new set of AWR's waiting anyway.

Tie rod: because I changed it today.

So what I'm thinking is that it IS the strut mount bushing or the strut mount itself. Once I have time to, I'm going to take the strut out and check it all out. Hopefully I won't have to cut the endlink off but who knows. I just want this damn clunk gone so that I can have piece of mind lol

[baggdp5]

Ok so today I changed out the outer tie rod on the passenger side since the old one looked like someone molested it.

Thought that was the source of my clunk just because of how bad the old one looked but I'm still getting the god forsaken clunk. It just won't end. Now I just can't wait till class is out so that I can tear into that front passenger area and figure it out.

So far I have eliminated the following:

Sway bar bushings: Checked more than a couple times, they seem perfectly fine.

Strut itself: Just switched to Tokico Blues.

Endlinks: seem fine but I have a new set of AWR's waiting anyway.

Tie rod: because I changed it today.

So what I'm thinking is that it IS the strut mount bushing or the strut mount itself. Once I have time to, I'm going to take the strut out and check it all out. Hopefully I won't have to cut the endlink off but who knows. I just want this damn clunk gone so that I can have piece of mind lol

i had the "clunk" too! my mechanic said it was the strut bushing! so you are right on! he did tell me tho that the clunk wont hurt anything, it would just get louder and be annoying. hope that helps!

--jeremy

[fishdonotbounce]

Thanks man I'm glad to know that that's prolly the problem. I already bought the bushing so as soon as I have a chance, that SOB is getting changed out. Even better to know that it won't hurt anything.

[justanothermp5]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/th_MVI_1571.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/?action=view&current=MVI_1571.flv)

thats what i did to mine today :( no i dont have upgraded cams, the idle just sounds like shit for no reason

found out that one of the holes on the precat is stripped so there isnt a good seal between the cat. and the j pipe so it makes the sound you hear in the video

options, get a new cat. converter or get a header
header is cheaper but i cant pass emmissions, cat is ridiculusly expensive from the dealer but thats prob what im going to have to get

[NCZ13]

isnt it 1600 vs 200?

1600 is alot of money...

[justanothermp5]

shit, 1600? holy hell lol
yea idk i cant even drive it right now cuz my idle is so fucked up, i guess cuz none of the exhaust is even getting to the 2nd O2 sensor and just going out of that gap
im prob goin to go on ebay and get the cheapest header i can find on there

i really dont need a nice header, i just need something that works until i get all my turbo stuff together

[NCZ13]

it may not be 1600, but i know its a grip of money...

i know its around the 1k dollar mark tho

[justanothermp5]

yea more then a header for sure

i see you have an obx header in your mod list

did it make your car alot louder? and did you have any neg. effects?
because i have an sls catless mid pipe and megan racing CBE
its preeeety loud already so i dont want to get pulled over for being to loud or anything

[NCZ13]

it will be extremely loud with that catless pipe and the megan exhaust.

my car is loud, but not to loud, and thats due to the racing beat exhaust.

[Shasta]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/th_MVI_1571.jpg (http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/?action=view&current=MVI_1571.flv)

thats what i did to mine today :( no i dont have upgraded cams, the idle just sounds like shit for no reason

found out that one of the holes on the precat is stripped so there isnt a good seal between the cat. and the j pipe so it makes the sound you hear in the video

options, get a new cat. converter or get a header
header is cheaper but i cant pass emmissions, cat is ridiculusly expensive from the dealer but thats prob what im going to have to get

That must be one of those rare John Deere Edition Protege 5's.

[justanothermp5]

lol yea i kinda does sound like that
ill be getting it fixed soon i hope

you think if i put the stock mid pipe back in it'll quiet down back to what it is right now?
ill prob do that if its too loud

[evilmonkeyMSP]

today i washed her and hit the headlights with some rubbing compound to clear them up and used some TW Ice polish. The poor yellow paint :( Its gotten so dull over the years due to Mazda's shitty mix for the color but the Ice did help brighten it a bit :D

[NCZ13]

i really want some volk TE37...

but they are 683 a piece =( thats almost 3k for new wheels and tires

oh well. performance first i guess. Ive started a fund seperating my car money, from my detailing product money, from money i need to start saving. this will force me to save up for mods, rather than blow all my money on stuff when ever i get my hands on some cash.

[fishdonotbounce]

So I couldn't wait to put in the new strut mount bushing so I did it earlier and now I go to work. I'll tell you if it solved my clunk later

[i12drivemyMP5]

Did the Medieval recall PS pulley swap, changed oil/filter, swapped out burnt drv side dim & got a full belly o fuel in her. Tire rotation & wash didn't happen, opted for swimming in between the other shit.

[fishdonotbounce]

Well knock on wood but I believe that my clunk is finally solved. Turns out it actually was the strut mount bushing. That little plastic piece of shit is what's been making me angry for the last 10 months lol.

[Sliver5]

I think I need a new wheel bearing on the front left, makes a horrible noise when driving but I checked and didn't break another endlink and the shock isn't leaking oil and doesn't feel mushy so I don't think its blown. Guess I'll have to jack it up tomorrow and see what I can figure out

[magnumP5]

Are these cars supposed to retain fuel pressure inside the fuel rail indefinitely? I ask because even though my fuel pressure gauge on my fuel rail says I meet all the requirements mentioned in the FSM. I have noticed that if I don't drive my car for a while, say over night, that when I come out the next day there is no pressure in the rail. I just want to know if this is normal or not because I'm trying to to determine if I have any small leaks. When the car is running, the rail holds a constant 35 psi and when I turn the car off it goes up to roughly 40 psi where it stays for a while (much longer than 5 minutes as stated by the FSM) but ultimately, over several hours, it slowly goes down and down. Indicative of a fuel leak or just normal?

[mx-p5]

Selling my R/C's cause i'm needing stopping power. Brakes started squealing on me over the weekend.

[aMaff]

That's normal. That's also the reason for the 2-ish (iirc) second priming pulse from the fuel pump when you turn the key to 'on'

[magnumP5]

That's normal. That's also the reason for the 2-ish (iirc) second priming pulse from the fuel pump when you turn the key to 'on'
Okay, so it is perfectly normal to have zero fuel rail pressure after like a day of sitting. I've just been trying to figure this CEL out because it's indicative of a fuel leak (or vacuum leak) but I can't seem to find one. I did the whole 5 minute fuel line leak test thing two (essentially just running the fuel pump continuously while the car is off) and couldn't find anything. Man, it sure was weird to hear the pump going like that with the car off, LOL.

EDIT: Oh yeah, if I justr turn the key to the "on" position I don't get any pressure change - it'll just stay at zero until I actually start the car.

[bazooka joe]

well yesterday...didn't post last night, took second in a local show(second), altspace took third. some dude with this crazy audio system took first. fun day though!

[i12drivemyMP5]

well yesterday...didn't post last night, took second in a local show(second), altspace took third. some dude with this crazy audio system took first. fun day though!If you got no pics then it's infarction time for instigating drama, lol.

[bazooka joe]

If you got no pics then it's infarction time for instigating drama, lol.
(glare)haha...

[magnumP5]

What kind/color of wheels does Altspace have on his RX8? I'm curious because I want to go red w/ bronze wheels in the future but to me only certain shades of bronze look good.

On another note I finally got my AEM Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauges in the mail today! I guess I know what I'll be doing next Saturday.

[bazooka joe]

bronze is there a specific shade?

[magnumP5]

bronze is there a specific shade?
Different companies have slightly different definitions of what they consider "bronze" right? I was just looking at some pictures of his and the bronze wheels look really good on velocity red. I'm afraid it won't look as good on classic red...

[A louie]

No john, I all ready have bronze wheels

Find your own color (flame)

:cool:

[magnumP5]

No john, I all ready have bronze wheels

Find your own color (flame)

:cool:
Ok but yours aren't as cool as the ones I'm looking at - guaranteed

[bazooka joe]

Work Emotion XT-7 in bronze
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/wheels/27/78/colors/124.jpg

[A louie]

Ok but yours aren't as cool as the ones I'm looking at - guaranteed

Your right

I just painted mp3 rims :( Thanks for rubbing it in



Jerk (chair)

[magnumP5]

Work Emotion XT-7 in bronze
http://www.workwheelsusa.com/media/wheels/27/78/colors/124.jpg
Ah, perfect. They're hefty buggers though aren't they (according to some online wheel weights databases). I have my sights set on some bronze Volk CE28Ns currently - just need to get some last engine stuff done (exhaust mani, FMIC kit, intake manifold) before I take a break from HP and start to work on some style.

Your right

I just painted mp3 rims :( Thanks for rubbing it in



Jerk (chair)
:p See above.

[i12drivemyMP5]

(glare)haha...Nice save, lol.......... REPRESENTIN! 3 fine examples of Mazdaizum & forumization.

[A louie]

Keep rubbing it in john


Mr.engineer should buy me a atp 7psi wastegate since you have money :)

[magnumP5]

Pshh, c'mon, it's only a $60 part

[A louie]

Yeah only $60, thats why you should buy it for me!

How bout we go half half on it but I get the wastegate!!! Sounds good to me haha

[ray916mn]

Installed Polk db571 speakers in the front to match the db651 speakers I installed in the rear last week. Great mid range imaging. These ended up sounding pretty good. Unfortunately now that the speakers sound good enough to turn the volume up a bit, the short comings of the factory subwoofer are really apparent....

[fishdonotbounce]

Hey a quick question guys. I realized today that the white dot on the top strut mounts is facing in toward the engine while it should be facing out away from it. Do you think this will affect anything?

[aMaff]

Yes. Your camber. In what way? I can't remember lol

[justanothermp5]

weeell today i took off the stock exhaust mani, pre cat, and j pipe and ordered a header!!!! yaaaaay!!! turns out i actually stripped the shit out of the hole in the pre cat and it wasnt making a seal

oh well, header time haha oh and i test fit my turbo mani and my turbo, turns out that i have to remove the egr pipe completely and cap it off or put a breather on it when i go turbo because : 1) theres no egr fitting on the turbo mani 2) it gets in the way if i try to put the turbo in

ahhh it feels so good to do some real work on a car with nothing going wrong

[ScratchNSniff]

Installed foglight deletes that I got earlier today from the dealership and took a pic of DG CF mirror covers...better pics will be coming when I get some updated pics of my progress these last couple months...also cleared the headlights...


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

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

[Sliver5]

Ok but yours aren't as cool as the ones I'm looking at - guaranteed

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/oz/swap/oz_crono_ht_gold_ci3_l.jpg

http://www.gruppe-s.com/Ben/Wheels/19te37_bronze_special.jpg

http://www.modacar.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/vr_ce28n.jpg

all are very fine choices that I highly suggest




as for what I did to my P5 today, I drove it around but I ordered some new rubber for it!!!

http://www.discounttirezone.com/assets/images/productimages/falken/azenis_rt615.jpg



MMMMM shexy!! (idhitit) (drive) can't wait to get these bald nitto's off of her

[BinoMP5]

let me know how those Azenis treat you...

got some estimates for the bumper...
found out i blew an exhaust gasket...
drive and eat lunch at the same time... om nom nom nom

thats about it

[StealthWyvern]

l
found out i blew an exhaust gasket...


That shouldn't be to hard to fix!

[jeg0024]

That shouldn't be to hard to fix!

Just move on man! There are other threads out there... lmao.

[StealthWyvern]

Just move on man! There are other threads out there... lmao.

look whos talking at least i had a p5 unlike someone..... lol I wounder who I'm referring to....(uhm)

[jeg0024]

I've riden in one, once.


Im just here to help... I'll leave when you do! lol

[Sliver5]

let me know how those Azenis treat you...

will do! and if they're anything like what I've heard/seen they should be nothing short of spectacular. Especially for an $85 tire..

[magnumP5]

http://www.modacar.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/vr_ce28n.jpg

Hit the nail right on the head! I'm planning on running these although I have to save a decent amount of money and I plan on finishing the remaining bolt-ons to the engine (manifolds, FMIC, downpipe, exhaust). As for tires I'm actually going to go with some Hankook Ventus RS-2s. I hd considered the RT-615s but they aren't the fantastic tire they once were (there are others out there that are better now). Funny thing, I'm going to go with 18x7.5 wheels and 215/35R18 tires because it's actually lighter than the 17x7.5 and 215/40R17 setup with the same tire!

[Sandawgk5]

I overheated way bad yesterday on the way to work. So I replaced the thermostat and radiator cap. All is well, I even checked the oil after the overheat and no milkshake so I am pretty sure I did not hurt the head or head gasket.:)

Dik

[fishdonotbounce]

Quick question. When you guys replaced your front motor mount, from where did you access that bolt? underneath or above? It may just be my auto tranny but I can't easily access the bolt from any which way.

[justanothermp5]

get it on a lift and get underneath with a breaker bar, that would be the easiest way

i couldnt get mine out at all either on jack stands or through the engine bay
so im guessing a lift will be the only thing left lol
i just go to the local hobby shop on base, they let people use lifts and there air tools for 5 bucks an hour

[magnumP5]

Yeah, I got to the bolt from the bottom of the car because it was the easier of the two paths but I also have a 5-speed so that could make a difference. What are you using to get at it?

[shane02pro5]

Breaker bar from underneath.

[01ProtegeMP3]

Well knock on wood but I believe that my clunk is finally solved. Turns out it actually was the strut mount bushing. That little plastic piece of shit is what's been making me angry for the last 10 months lol.

i know this is a p5 thread but i have a clunk after installing my axr clunk fix... could it be this??
heres my thread

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4011892#post4011892

[mx-p5]

I've riden in one, once.


Im just here to help... I'll leave when you do! lol

How bout neither of you leave and stay to help zee ones wif questions!(boobs)

[Rockin03mp5]

First of all.

Drove it for the first time in 2 weeks. Was gone for a while. Started right up with a little high rev vroom as if to say she is ready.

Also 16w FTW.

And fog lights FTW. Just fix that fog. Mine had a hole in it. Just took a day to fix with lots of glue. Has been working fine for a month now and I always have my fogs on.

Fog light mod FTW.

Nice sig Ty.

[mx-p5]

Wondering where you been! Been low on Domo pics! lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Tylor, your next mod?

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123716403

(lol2)

[InFlames]

bronze ftw!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2747726592_76a0b24a26_b.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

dont forget your laundry...you left it on the driveway.
bronze ftw!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2747726592_76a0b24a26_b.jpg

[mx-p5]

Taylor, that was supposed to be kept on the DL! They should be here Thursday along with my NOS stickers and Turbo-sound exhaust addon

Actually my next mod will be installing my Reactive header after it shows Thursday. Gotta take it to a local metal shop to have em drill out and weld in a second O2 bung. It's only got one right now.

Long runners are uber sexy compared to the short runners on the OBX

[fishdonotbounce]

I'm using a long handled socket wrench but I can't straighten it out to 90 degrees because the black metal thing that it bolts into from underneath is in the way. I was able to get those two bottom bolts loose fairly simply but the one straight thru the middle is a bitch.


Yeah, I got to the bolt from the bottom of the car because it was the easier of the two paths but I also have a 5-speed so that could make a difference. What are you using to get at it?

[shane02pro5]

You need an extention to pull out away from the support.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

this is why air tools are FTW

[mx-p5]

I had my MM installed when the motor was torn apart. having a mechanic that will throw parts on teh car while it's already apart is FTW!!

[fishdonotbounce]

My uncle has an impact wrench but due to the tranny being in the way, there is no way to get to the bolt even with extensions. I'll make sure to use and extension and a wrench next time. He just didn't have any at the time.

[InFlames]

dont forget your laundry...you left it on the driveway.

lol that pic was taken at a friends house, they were having a yard sale ;)

[mx-p5]

Quickly, anyone here love/hate their underdrive pulley?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

meh doubt it makes a whole hell of a lot of difference to be worth it lol

[ScratchNSniff]

Made a pic thread...Check it out and tell me what you think...

[magnumP5]

Quickly, anyone here love/hate their underdrive pulley?
Didn't really notice any difference. I'm probably going to go with just a lightweight one and the other lightweight pulleys if Brach ever gets his shit together.

[shane02pro5]

Did a compression test for the first time on the new motor 180psi across the board and put in new plugs.

Also put the air filter back into my fenderwell after the big storm never really hit us hard!

[Sliver5]

Hit the nail right on the head! I'm planning on running these although I have to save a decent amount of money and I plan on finishing the remaining bolt-ons to the engine (manifolds, FMIC, downpipe, exhaust). As for tires I'm actually going to go with some Hankook Ventus RS-2s. I hd considered the RT-615s but they aren't the fantastic tire they once were (there are others out there that are better now). Funny thing, I'm going to go with 18x7.5 wheels and 215/35R18 tires because it's actually lighter than the 17x7.5 and 215/40R17 setup with the same tire!

very nice! and I didn't look at the rs-2's maybe I should have...

but that wheel setup will be quite spectacular.

[fishdonotbounce]

Well I didn't really do anything to the P5 today but I did just order a shitload of new tools so that I finally can rely on only myself for tools. New wrenches, ratchet, breaker bar, impact wrench shallow sockets both metric and sae (14 piece each), impact wrench deep sockets both metric and sae (12 piece each), 3 piece impact extensions, and most importantly an electric impact wrench. It's gonna be like christmas here soon since my seats are just now getting ready to ship out as well.

[mx-p5]

I took a picture of it on my way to work

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2759015983_ea76256970_o.jpg

[evilmonkeyMSP]

did your camera drop acid before you took the pic?

[mx-p5]

Yup. It's been acting funny lately.

Actually, it's a hideous gassttation and some people watching me take the pic, so, i blurb'd em out

[aMaff]

did your camera drop acid before you took the pic?

LOL awesome

[mx-p5]

Do you know the muffin man???

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol muffin man
LOL awesome

[aMaff]

Admins > me lol

[shane02pro5]

Been watching Shrek lately?

[aMaff]

Been watching Shrek lately?

actually yes, but apparently so have the admins lol.


EDIT: one in particular

[Rockin03mp5]

Put the bumps back in last night.

Everything is working great.

She was parked outside the whole time, so I took everything out that was of value. Even left her with just a quarter tank of gas so there was no gas to steal. Apparently that is the new trend around here. I don't really know the point, as my gas tank isn't that large, but apparently ford cars are pretty easy to steal from, and people aren't that smart. It was just a precaution.

Now just another day of work, and 4 more days off!!!

The muffin man?

[bazooka joe]

lame attempt at a vid....on the street where the state trooper lives..(yupnope).you can see his ride in the driveway on the left as i start slowing down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UdFeT5lIXg

[CTt3P5]

Nice Mark! Next time you take a vid you have to make sure he isn't home. haha

[bazooka joe]

Nice Mark! Next time you take a vid you have to make sure he isn't home. haha
ya, or go to another st! i was on the way home and thought..go ahead and turn it on before i get to my rd...

[magnumP5]

Boo, I think I do have a fuel leak... :(

[bazooka joe]

let me guess....you smell gas ?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

nope, surprisingly it smells of vanilla...
let me guess....you smell gas ?

[magnumP5]

let me guess....you smell gas ?
No, not really. I've been carefully looking over everything since I installed my new fuel rail and started getting idle issues and CELs. Today I was feeling around the fuel rail and after I had been feeling around the fuel line/fuel rail connection I had a small line of fuel on my finger (from where I had gripped it). I did the same thing again and there was a lot less fuel. It's not a very big leak at all but it's there nonetheless. I just don't know if that is what's causing the odd idle sometimes. I primed the fuel rail and checked again and sure enough, after a few minutes, little line of fuel on my hand. It isn't spraying anywhere but it's there. When I primed the rail, fuel pressure was an even 40 psi. Does that seem right with the car not on and just the fuel pump running?

BTW, it sucks looking for small fuel leaks because everything evaporates so damned quickly!

EDIT: Just checked the FSM again and it says fuel pressure should be between 39-45 psi which I am just barely in. I also need to re-check the hold pressure. It's supposed to be greater than 22 psi after 5 minutes which I'm fairly confident it is but I need to make sure. I just don't see how something so small could have such a profound impact.

[magnumP5]

nope, surprisingly it smells of vanilla...
elderberries (sp?)