What have you done to your P5 today?

[ScratchNSniff]

Decided to hook the subs back up in stereo rather than bridged due to bass was getting a bit overbearing. Washed, waxed and steam cleaned the interior today while I playing with it... now sitting comfortably in the garage...


What sub/amp combo are you running...

[fishdonotbounce]

Nevermind I got the tire situation figured out. I'm going with a 185/70 tire. Good thing I picked up 14's cause the winter tires are only gonna be 51 a pop. $240 shipped to my door. So basically I got a full winter wheel setup for about $300 with the installation. whoot.

[DeanSweet]

Fultron Memphis belle and 2 12" Kicker solobaric Ls

[magnumP5]

Nevermind I got the tire situation figured out. I'm going with a 185/70 tire. Good thing I picked up 14's cause the winter tires are only gonna be 51 a pop. $240 shipped to my door. So basically I got a full winter wheel setup for about $300 with the installation. whoot.
LOL, I've determined I won't be driving my car up here during winter. It kind of sucks because my truck isn't really a reliable winter vehicle either but then again it's more than 5 inches off the ground. I just remember when I first came to OH to look for apartments it was during that weekend of the "storm of the century". There was like 12 inches of snow on the ground before we even arrived. Hell, we were in my g/f's stock Protege LX and that was plowing snow!

[fishdonotbounce]

lmao yea I've heard nothing but amazing things about steelies and winter tires and people are saying it's the difference between night and day. I just bought new rims so I was looking for a way to get winter wheels and I got the chance and jumped on it. 300 bucks is a great investment in something like this IMO

[CTt3P5]

Because bulbs other than oem have burnt overlays might be why.

My stock bulbs burnt my rockblocker overlays?


Nevermind I got the tire situation figured out. I'm going with a 185/70 tire. Good thing I picked up 14's cause the winter tires are only gonna be 51 a pop. $240 shipped to my door. So basically I got a full winter wheel setup for about $300 with the installation. whoot.

Sounds a lot like my setup. I bought some used (one season) Blizzaks for $100, 4 steelies for $100 and $70 for m&b. I also wanted to go with a 14" 'cause tires wont break the bank.

Here is what 185/70's will look like on the car.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-SnowTireTestFitment002.jpg

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-SnowTireTestFitment004.jpg

[fishdonotbounce]

oh wow thanks for the pic. Exactly what I was looking for. Yea I'm gonna be going with some new tires so hopefully they hold up for at least a few years.

[ScratchNSniff]

Fultron Memphis belle and 2 12" Kicker solobaric Ls

Any pics of the set-up...I have been interested in how other people have utilized the trunck space when installing subs in the rear...

[NCZ13]

So the plan is to get Yokohama s.drives in a 205/50

but they come in a 225/50 as well. i was thinking id try to fit a wider tire on my wheels instead of the 205s im running now. my wheels are 7.5 wide so i should have no fitting issues? performance wise, what effect will the wider tire have on my car?

[magnumP5]

So the plan is to get Yokohama s.drives in a 205/50

but they come in a 225/50 as well. i was thinking id try to fit a wider tire on my wheels instead of the 205s im running now. my wheels are 7.5 wide so i should have no fitting issues? performance wise, what effect will the wider tire have on my car?
Wheels 16x7? You could always go with 215/45R16 if you want a little wider. It's not a common tire size but I do believe they make the RT615s in that size. It's a more performance-oriented tire though.

[ForceFed]

^^^Man..you got that car back together yet?

Get on it!

[magnumP5]

^^^Man..you got that car back together yet?

Get on it!
Oil return line is all that's left and it's a little tricky. I also have to redo my gauge mounting because before the wires were too tight and the gauges were't getting power. Everything else is done. Just have to finish those two things and the prime the fuel and oil system to make sure there aren't any major leaks. Then it's time to turn her over...

[ForceFed]

Are you done yet..Geez.

[NCZ13]

Wheels 16x7? You could always go with 215/45R16 if you want a little wider. It's not a common tire size but I do believe they make the RT615s in that size. It's a more performance-oriented tire though.

yeah but i dont want a smaller side wall. it will give me more of a gap, which with my drop wont look to good.

i guess ill stick with the 205s

[ForceFed]

a 215/45 vs. a 205/50 will have nearly the same measured sidewall height.

Obviously you misunderstand how tire sizing works.

[magnumP5]

^^^ LOL!

She lives!

[Tiffers]

got my rims reaady for import fest :)...

now painting a new-to-me valve cover and strut bar and installing :)

[magnumP5]

No pictures but the P5 is running again! Idle seems smoother if not a little lean at times (~15.5:1 occasionally) but it likes to stay around 15:1 for the most part. So far no serious leaks. Everything seems okay for now but I've only put about 20 miles on her since everything was put back together. I only really got on it once and there was a decent amount of smoke behind me - I couldn't tell if it was black, blue or white but it looked lighter. I'm almost certain now the turbo is going. The new gauges are nice - my old oil pressure gauge was definitely reading low as my new AEM says I'm usually around 20 psi at idle. Oil temps get hot! After just about 10 minutes of spirited driving the oil temps were upwards of 220 degrees! I also can't detect any fuel leaks of gasoline smells in the engine bay so perhaps all that liquid teflon paid off. As for the fun stuff, the new exhaust manifold looks nice, LOL. I can't really tell if there was a HP gain or not but spool time is rediculous! So much so that I spiked to about 12 psi before it settled around 10. I've gotta watch that in the future. I guess the whole 3 week venture was a success even if the car still burns oil but that's something I can't really fix right now. Hopefully I won't be throwing anymore lean codes either but I may just end up having to ignore those. Hopefully tomorrow I can get some pics of the engine bay, the new gauge setup and the fogs (which I haven't had a chance to test yet).

[Tiffers]

I attempted to paint my front lip.

Yup I know. I'm an idiot! Lol

Looks terible

[CTt3P5]

Pulled the Tribute wheels out of the shed to clean them up and removed the bumper markers. Gotta run out tomorrow to get some sandpaper and then it's time for a re-tint.

[CTt3P5]

oh wow thanks for the pic. Exactly what I was looking for. Yea I'm gonna be going with some new tires so hopefully they hold up for at least a few years.

Your welcome....I am actually looking forward to some snow this winter. lol I hope to get at least two seasons out of this set...maybe even three.

[TWISFM]

decided to finally do the fog's always on mod

[jeg0024]

Nice, you just got overlays or what?

[TWISFM]

^^^yup just overlays and they do the trick...youd never know

[jeg0024]

I have been thinking about doing yellow...

[dxaveP5]

I have been thinking about doing yellow...

Do it, it looks nice on silver mp5's

[NCZ13]

i think blue looks better than yellow.

[Tiffers]

^ agreed :)

[magnumP5]

I dunno. I think blue looks alright on blue/black/silver cars but yellow pretty good on just about everything. I think blue would look kind of funny on yellow or red. Then again, yellow looks pretty weird on yellow...

[TWISFM]

yellow is ment for fog lights.. is it not?

[fishdonotbounce]

Filled the transmission mount just now with half epoxy half silicone. I did a pretty shitty job so I don't know how it'll hold up but I'll let it cure as much as possible before driving it.

[NCZ13]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123718475

got dynoed the other day

[jeg0024]

i think blue looks better than yellow.

It does look better when they are off... but when they are on with my bright ass HID's on right on top of them they look sooooooo yellow its stupid.

[Tiffers]

I tinted my tail lights and painted my valve cover (is that what its called?)

not bad for a beginner I think :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2820355181_f8be61da9b.jpg

[mx-p5]

Back to stock wheels on the wife's car. Tires started showing threads, so, off they came.

Gotta wait till Jan for the bonus to pickup some new rubber, unless someone has some good 215/45/17's laying around

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Went on an 1100 mile road trip with her over the weekend. Did an awesome job too :)

[vel]

what dangers can happen from a car running lean? i keep getting a cel telling i am running too lean. is that from the intake or the header? how can i fix this shit cause i dont want to have any major, or minor for that matter , problems with the engine

[mx-p5]

Lean? Strange! I am getting the Rich CEL often here.

[bucksatan]

Ordered some new tires, they should be in sometime tomorrow. It will be nice to be able to drive in rain again without worrying about constantly losing traction.

[vel]

Lean? Strange! I am getting the Rich CEL often here.

yeah i keep getting this crap over and over. i erase and it comes back, i disconnect the battery and it comes back, i pull the fuse and it comes back. now it just comes like every 50 mile or so. then i keep getting this evap emissions leak (large) BS

[A louie]

Don't worry about the lean, it is prob just coming on because the evap. The lean code always throws for me when another code come up.

But the evap is either a loose gas tank or a loose vacuum line or it just came off. I would check the gas cap then check all of the vacuum lines in the engine to see if any or loose or came off.

[shane02pro5]

What the code your getting?

[magnumP5]

Sounds like P0171 "Bank 1 System too Lean". Trust me, I know this code VERY well. This is a common problem over with the MSP guys. Check for any exhaust leaks before the primary O2 sensor (ie header/head connection) and check for any vacuum leaks after the MAF. The causes for this CEL are limitless ranging for bad sparkplugs to a dirty MAF too dirty injectors to a vacuum leak. I'm actually waiting for mine to come back on here shortly.

[aMaff]

I forgot I hadn't posted this here yet... but I kinda cheated on Ol' Blue this weekend with an S2000 (an AP1 to be more exact), and OMG do I want one. And to be honest, I probably will be joining the dark side (v3t4k y0!) by the end of this year.

Funny thing is, I think Blue knows it. Last night the door lock actuator for the right rear door stopped working and now makes a really ugly sound when I lock / unlock the doors, and doesn't actually move the lock. *sigh*

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol Jen wants one too....

theres a lighter blue 03 one here for 15.9k w/ 40kish miles on it hahahaha
I forgot I hadn't posted this here yet... but I kinda cheated on Ol' Blue this weekend with an S2000 (an AP1 to be more exact), and OMG do I want one. And to be honest, I probably will be joining the dark side (v3t4k y0!) by the end of this year.

Funny thing is, I think Blue knows it. Last night the door lock actuator for the right rear door stopped working and now makes a really ugly sound when I lock / unlock the doors, and doesn't actually move the lock. *sigh*

[evilmonkeyMSP]

not really P5 related but you LBM drivers (muff, Tylor) might appreciate this lol

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4050286&postcount=243580

[aMaff]

not really P5 related but you LBM drivers (muff, Tylor) might appreciate this lol

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4050286&postcount=243580

NOICE! That's awesome. I was actually really hoping that the lazer blue- like S2k color was made for the AP1s, but alas it was not. Oh well, may be time for a black or white car next ;)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thanks :D I'm happy with how it came out lol

the Honduhs look purty in white....
NOICE! That's awesome. I was actually really hoping that the lazer blue- like S2k color was made for the AP1s, but alas it was not. Oh well, may be time for a black or white car next ;)

[EvilJen]

thanks :D I'm happy with how it came out lol

the Honduhs look purty in white....

I liked the black one with the hard top that was driving next to us on the way home. (naughty)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

heh yuh, i'll have to upload the pics you took of it hehe
I liked the black one with the hard top that was driving next to us on the way home. (naughty)

[mx-p5]

Very nice Taylor! My Samsung is green though

And, my car has an S2000 anteneea on the top, that count? lol

I wants an S2000 quite badly!!! Mugen or spoon import would be nice

[EvilJen]

heh yuh, i'll have to upload the pics you took of it hehe

Oh you mean the ones I attempted to take when he was right in front of us and then he shot off into the other lane? LOL!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol yuh, he was avoiding the papparazzi...
Oh you mean the ones I attempted to take when he was right in front of us and then he shot off into the other lane? LOL!

[CTt3P5]

NOICE! That's awesome. I was actually really hoping that the lazer blue- like S2k color was made for the AP1s, but alas it was not. Oh well, may be time for a black or white car next ;)

Go white....you already have a black car.

Today I rolled over 107k on the way to work.

[vel]

What the code your getting?
p0171 system too lean (bank 1)
p0455 Evap emission control system leak (large)

this the other day...
p0140 02 sensor CKT no activity (bank 1 sensor 2)...pending

today
p0455....pending

after checking under the hood and messing with what i believe is the pvc or pcv valve thing on the valve cover and and messing with the sensor to the CAI i got in the car and drove for a bit, turned it off, and turned it on again and...tada... good bye cell. i think i need new gaskets for those two things.


Sounds like P0171 "Bank 1 System too Lean". Trust me, I know this code VERY well. This is a common problem over with the MSP guys. Check for any exhaust leaks before the primary O2 sensor (ie header/head connection) and check for any vacuum leaks after the MAF. The causes for this CEL are limitless ranging for bad sparkplugs to a dirty MAF too dirty injectors to a vacuum leak. I'm actually waiting for mine to come back on here shortly.


Don't worry about the lean, it is prob just coming on because the evap. The lean code always throws for me when another code come up.
see above
But the evap is either a loose gas tank or a loose vacuum line or it just came off. I would check the gas cap then check all of the vacuum lines in the engine to see if any or loose or came off.
see above


thanks guys for all your help. i will keep an eye on this stuff.

on another note i just got an msp heat shield, manifold and turbo in today. already had the j-pipe from the pro5 sitting around and connected. got some pics of the turbo and was wondering if i should be concerned with this oil on the inside of the turbo by the flange.

[justanothermp5]

nah, mine had that too, on the first start up it should burn off and u'll be good
when i painted mine i put it in the oven and it burned for a good 10 minutes until it stopped

EDIT: oh and if ur using the stock oil lines, looks like you are, your going to need the msp crank girdle, or our going to need to tap your stock one if u want to use the stock oil drain
most people just take an aftermarket one and drain to the oil pan

[shane02pro5]

I'd get all that gunk out of there tighten the oil fittings if neededand just keep an eye on it.

[vel]

nah, mine had that too, on the first start up it should burn off and u'll be good
when i painted mine i put it in the oven and it burned for a good 10 minutes until it stopped

EDIT: oh and if ur using the stock oil lines, looks like you are, your going to need the msp crank girdle, or our going to need to tap your stock one if u want to use the stock oil drain
most people just take an aftermarket one and drain to the oil pan

whats that??(boom03) i am not sure what i am going to be using. i just bought the turbo, turbo manifold and s pipe from another forum member and they just got here today. every thing else looks fine including the turbo. it seems to spin fine with no play

[vel]

callaway????...is that the company that makes the stock msp header and stuff?

and shane...you are talking about the turbo right??

[justanothermp5]

its the part that goes underneath the crankshaft and it supplies the oil to the crank pretty much, they sell it on PG, the reason u need it is because the stock protege crank girdles dont have the hole for where the stock oil drain hooks up
i see in the pic that u have the coolant lines, the gold metal tubes, but i cant really tell if u have the oil lines, jut go with a braided steel oil drain, u can use the stock oil feed but i think its rubber or silicone and braided would be the better way to go

yes callaway makes all the stock MSP turbo components

[justanothermp5]

is this the oil what your turbo looks like?
http://www.msprotege.com/members/RzR669/MAM_install_2526.jpg
the part with the silver heat wrap on it is the stock oil drain, if u take off your stock exhaust parts, or header idk what u have, ull see that there is nowhere for that to hook up to

[THE Phen]

Working on installing an Infinity Basslink. Any suggestions for where to run the power wire thru the firewall?

[vel]

so braided it is!!! gotcha and thanks!!!!!
call me stupid but do you mean this thing that is poking out on the p5 header and the space in the msp that needs something to be screwed in. the last is the whole mani, turbo, s-pipe, and j-pipe section. i should just get all those those three line braided to connect huh?

[vel]

just saw your post...went to take more pics

[vel]

is this the oil what your turbo looks like?
http://www.msprotege.com/members/RzR669/MAM_install_2526.jpg
the part with the silver heat wrap on it is the stock oil drain, if u take off your stock exhaust parts, or header idk what u have, ull see that there is nowhere for that to hook up to

no..the oil is not all over the header just by the turbo all collected and sh!t

[justanothermp5]

ok so from the looks of it, the dude u bought the turbo from just straight cut the oil drain hose lol so your going to have to have a stainless,
and im not sure what you were asking about the p5 header and the msp but thats the egr that screws onto the p5 header lol a turbo is actually a really easy concept once u get how it works and were everything goes

edit: saw your response and thats good that u dont have oil and stuff all over your turbo, just tighten the oil lines maybe add some thread locker and you'll be set

[fishdonotbounce]

Just took my car to get detailed at a local shop. Kid was a year older than me but had at least 5 years experience and he did a great job. I'm very impressed. He gave me a FULL bottle of high quality spray wax straight from his own supply and also gave me some swirl remover. The whole job and everything only cost me $50. Needless to say, I'll be going back there again. I will take pictures when I buy a new camera.

[vel]

ok so from the looks of it, the dude u bought the turbo from just straight cut the oil drain hose lol so your going to have to have a stainless,
and im not sure what you were asking about the p5 header and the msp but thats the egr that screws onto the p5 header lol a turbo is actually a really easy concept once u get how it works and were everything goes

edit: saw your response and thats good that u dont have oil and stuff all over your turbo, just tighten the oil lines maybe add some thread locker and you'll be set

yeah i figure it cant be that hard once i get in there. just probably find another turbo educated person when i get around to doing this if i haven't increased my knowledge by the time i do this

[NCZ13]

Just took my car to get detailed at a local shop. Kid was a year older than me but had at least 5 years experience and he did a great job. I'm very impressed. He gave me a FULL bottle of high quality spray wax straight from his own supply and also gave me some swirl remover. The whole job and everything only cost me $50. Needless to say, I'll be going back there again. I will take pictures when I buy a new camera.

i have to admit, for 50bucks i have to question the quality of the detail

What were the products he gave you?

[magnumP5]

And she's down again... I noticed the AFRs going really lean but the car was still driving and idling just fine. I get home only to find I have a massive exhaust leak at the turbo flange. It appears as if one of the studs has completely sheared off. Kind of sucks as it was only installed for 2 days! To make matters worse the stud is a weird adaptor as it has two different thread sizes. Where the hell am I supposed to find a new one and one that's going to be strong enough!

[vel]

ok so from the looks of it, the dude u bought the turbo from just straight cut the oil drain hose lol so your going to have to have a stainless,
and im not sure what you were asking about the p5 header and the msp but thats the egr that screws onto the p5 header lol a turbo is actually a really easy concept once u get how it works and were everything goes

edit: saw your response and thats good that u dont have oil and stuff all over your turbo, just tighten the oil lines maybe add some thread locker and you'll be set

duh(freak) i knew that too. im an idiot :) but i noticed it is not on the one sent to me. its just an empty hole.

[fishdonotbounce]

i have to admit, for 50bucks i have to question the quality of the detail

What were the products he gave you?

He uses jaxwax products. They're based right here by our airport so it's easy for him to get the stuff too. I checked the detail over and the paint looks about 7 and a half million times better. He didn't do like a three step process or anything since the paint wasn't that bad. He just used a cleaner polish/wax to remove the shit that was on top. Kid honestly knows what he's doing and yea the price is cheap but he knows it.

[magnumP5]

Well everything is removed again :( At least I'm getting good at the disassembly process. Now I just have to find some new studs. Does anyone know where I could find some adaptor studs? I'm not sure of the sizes but I think one side is SAE and the other is metric. I think the metric side is M6x1.5 or something similar and I have no idea what the other side is; perhaps 1/4x20?

[fishdonotbounce]

Damn I told you you wouldn't last long. Sorry to hear bud.

[magnumP5]

You wouldn't believe it - three of the four studs holding the turbo to the exhaust manifold were sheared right off! The forth one sheared off when I was removing the only remaining nut. I'm not sure if I just over-torqued them or if they just weren't cut out for the heat/stress of that location. The reassembly process shouldn't be that bad. The biggest problem is going to be finding four new studs and bolts that aren't going to break and installing them without over-torquing them. Even after all that I now run the risk of having another exhaust leak that I didn't have last time. I really don't want to buy new gaskets after the old ones have only been on there for three days. Another good note was that I was able to remove all the broken studs so no drilling required! The really bad news is that I won't be able to really work on the car until next weekend because my fiance is visiting this weekend. I really wanted to impress her with the work I've done (LOL, yeah, right) but now it doesn't look like that is going to happen.

[fishdonotbounce]

Damn man sorry to hear that. Just no luck for you lately huh? I'm sure someone will be able to point you in the direction of some new studs that'll work just fine for you. Get it fixed before the 14th and then come to the Mohican Fun Run with us!

[ForceFed]

Dude..I need to see pics of your setup....Something sounds very wierd.

[magnumP5]

Dude..I need to see pics of your setup....Something sounds very wierd.
Yeah, check out Pirana's old how to. For some reason MAM drilled and tapped a different thread in the exhaust manifold. I have no idea why but it's making my life difficult right now because I can't find anything!

[ForceFed]

Screw that....Why dont we make it something that will work....What if you had four more of th ARP studs./..And we tapped those holes on the Mani to be 8mm.....Would that work?

[fishdonotbounce]

Maybe you can get it retapped? just so you don't have to deal with it anymore?

[fishdonotbounce]

lol great minds think alike

[Tiffers]

Tinted my tails and installed my audio system :)

[fishdonotbounce]

Pics or it didn't happen :D

[ForceFed]

Pics or it didn't happen :D
Screw that....Pics or Ban.

[magnumP5]

Screw that....Why dont we make it something that will work....What if you had four more of th ARP studs./..And we tapped those holes on the Mani to be 8mm.....Would that work?
That would be ideal as those things are indestructible (hell, even I could only manage to strip the allen key but that's nothing). I really don't want to risk drilling out the manifold because then I run the risk of getting too large a stud to fit through the turbo. I actually just had an epiphany - why not just use a regular SAE stud? I mean, since I have to get new nuts as well and I know this thread size will fit through the turbo, why not just stick with a SAE stud and just get matching nuts? Sure it'll be kind of annoying having to use an SAE wrench but it should save me some headaches. Now I just have to find some high-quality SAE threaded studs.

My new goal is to have the car up and running before late Friday night. Might be possible.

[fishdonotbounce]

Screw that....Pics or Ban.

LOL


That would be ideal as those things are indestructible (hell, even I could only manage to strip the allen key but that's nothing). I really don't want to risk drilling out the manifold because then I run the risk of getting too large a stud to fit through the turbo. I actually just had an epiphany - why not just use a regular SAE stud? I mean, since I have to get new nuts as well and I know this thread size will fit through the turbo, why not just stick with a SAE stud and just get matching nuts? Sure it'll be kind of annoying having to use an SAE wrench but it should save me some headaches. Now I just have to find some high-quality SAE threaded studs.

My new goal is to have the car up and running before late Friday night. Might be possible.

So you think you'll be able to make it out to the fun run? There should be at least 20 Mazdas there I believe and I heard it's just a blastety blast (yes that was a Dane Cook reference)

[magnumP5]

So you think you'll be able to make it out to the fun run? There should be at least 20 Mazdas there I believe and I heard it's just a blastety blast (yes that was a Dane Cook reference)
That Mohican thing Perro del Sol posted? If so, that's next weekend so I should theoretically be able to go. Cleveland is just a hell of a distance away. That's the reason I didn't make it to Satimko's party-thing (that and I didn't finish the car until 3 PM).

[ForceFed]

Fun run...Where?
Why did I not get the memo?

[fishdonotbounce]

D'OH! Go look at the Ohio forum and find the Mohican fun run thing that Perro posted. Both of you better make it. I'm not kidding.

[ForceFed]

I got nothing but my bike..and I am not Riding it to cleveland...No friggin way...LOL!

[ForceFed]

But I will roll with you Jon if you want.

[THE Phen]

It's not in Cleveland. It's not far from Columbus. Mohican State Park.

[ForceFed]

Aw..Hell..What is it...?
Link please...C-bus is only about an hour + from me.

[fishdonotbounce]

mapquesting it it's only an hour and 23 minutes from me and I'm on the west side of C-bus. If you wanna meet up here, and ride up together it's cool with me.

[NCZ13]

Washed and waxed.

Tried out my new bottle of Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss

excellent product. Its perfect for super dirty grimey cars, and can also strip off old wax for giving a fresh surface for the wax to be applied too.

Its cost effective. At 7$ for 16oz, and using it at 1/2oz per 2 gallons, its much cheaper to use than my higher end more expensive washes. If you use 2oz per 2 gallons, you can easily clean a unwashed super grimey surface.

Today i used 1oz per 2 gallons, cuz i didnt need to use 2oz, as the current coat of wax on my car was on its last week. The 1oz was strong enough to cut through the 10 days worth of grime, as well as strip off what protection was left on the surface. Which was evident when i rinsed the car off. The water didnt sheet off as fast, and there wasnt much surface beading. (what beading and sheeting there was, was due to the car has been clayed in the recent months, and the panels are still relatively smooth.

The wax used was Pinnacle Signature SeriesII

[SuperProtege5]

Pics? ^^^

[NCZ13]

nah,

I dislocated my knee last week, so I pretty much limped around getting my car cleaned up. I didnt bother to take pictures or anything just because my knee was bothering me.

plus its very hard to translate a waxed silver car to a picture, and really appreciate it. (especially with a regular point and shoot camera)

[ScratchNSniff]

Installed most of my DG CF interior (still waiting on guage surround), also put in CF momo E-brake/boot...

[ScratchNSniff]

Also...I have my MSP rear endlinks on the way for the Racing beat rear sway...just wondering if there is anything else that I will need to get for it, or is it just endlinks/sway bar...

[SuperProtege5]

Dude Scratch I gotta see pics of your e-brake since I was thinking of doing exactly what you did in swap for a MOMO e-brake and boot combo. Also can you PM me on how you got your e-brake off? Sorry to hear about your knee NC. It's nice to see though that you still are willing to care for your car even though you're not 100%.

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^I will have pics up when the rest of my shippment comes in...I love the way the E-brake looks, although I can see how some people may not like the bulk of it...as for getting it off, I just snapped off the cover from the E-brake, and then pulled the cover off the E-brake itself...after that it was very easy...I will get you some pics though...just not tonight...

[magnumP5]

Found some new, exhaust-grade studs for the exhaust manifold last night and the car is 2/3 the way put back together. Depending on how much time I have tonight I'm hoping to have everything back together tonight.

[fishdonotbounce]

sweet!!

[Katya4me]

Confirmed that the MSP bar is not a benefit to an HS autox set-up. :( It will be coming off this fall/winter.

[fishdonotbounce]

the rear sway?

[Katya4me]

the rear sway?
Front, can't replace the rear back in stock class otherwise my AWR bar would still be on. I loved that thing...

[fishdonotbounce]

Yea I've heard nothing but bad things about replacing the front sway. Shitty job and lots of understeer. I'll be getting the Progress rear sway sometime or maybe even the MSP one.

[THE Phen]

I <3 my AWR.

[Katya4me]

Yea I've heard nothing but bad things about replacing the front sway. Shitty job and lots of understeer. I'll be getting the Progress rear sway sometime or maybe even the MSP one.
No understeer issues and the install did suck (6.5 hours), but the biggest issue is the wheel hop. Even with playing with shock settings, I can't get it to put power down like it ought to. Until it comes out, my car has been re-christened to Thumpy.

[shane02pro5]

Replacing the pasenger side mount will nearly eliminate wheelhop!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I think that will most definitely put her in a class she doesnt want to compete in...

[aMaff]

Yeah, that'd be STS

[ScratchNSniff]

Also...I have my MSP rear endlinks on the way for the Racing beat rear sway...just wondering if there is anything else that I will need to get for it, or is it just endlinks/sway bar...

anyone...Thanks...

[SuperProtege5]

That's all you should need unless the sway bar doesn't come with the brackets.

[magnumP5]

The MSP brackets also won't bolt directly to the P5 rear subframe. The MSP rear subframe is a little different...

[Katya4me]

Yeah, that'd be STS
Which is where I was in the first place, so no to that.

[ScratchNSniff]

The MSP brackets also won't bolt directly to the P5 rear subframe. The MSP rear subframe is a little different...

So what else would I need, or do I just need to bend the brackets some or use the stock P5 brackets...

[ScratchNSniff]

Dude Scratch I gotta see pics of your e-brake since I was thinking of doing exactly what you did in swap for a MOMO e-brake and boot combo. Also can you PM me on how you got your e-brake off? Sorry to hear about your knee NC. It's nice to see though that you still are willing to care for your car even though you're not 100%.


There you go...it was the best picture I got of the phone...hope this helps...it looks sooo good with the rest of the CF...

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

[ZOOMit]

Still trying to sell my HIDs / MSP Exhaust. Any takers? Have a thread on it. Can't seem to get back in touch with anyone who said they wanted them. Their all packged up and ready to go. No reasonable offers will be refused!!! Get this stuff outta my garage dammit! I'll give everyone who wanted them another day or two but if someone wants them shipped out by this Friday I'm game. Let me know


Jeremy

[fishdonotbounce]

Scored a Cobra XRS 9930 for $30 on ebay and the best thing is that it's local so I don't even pay shipping. Waiting on response so I can go pick it up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230285869235

[magnumP5]

She lives again! Let's hope it lasts for more than three days this time. That is all...

[dxaveP5]

Scored a Cobra XRS 9930 for $30 on ebay and the best thing is that it's local so I don't even pay shipping. Waiting on response so I can go pick it up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230285869235

i dont like cobra's had bad exp's with em b4.
i prefer the X50 Escort. amazing, better yet get the 9500i escort.

[fishdonotbounce]

Find me one of those for $30 and I'll get it. :D

[InFlames]

you get what you pay for?

[fishdonotbounce]

talked to a couple of guys that have had good experiences with them here locally so I'll take it. The thing is like 120-150 everywhere else so it's not like I bought a $20 from the supermarket....

[dxaveP5]

Find me one of those for $30 and I'll get it. :D

prob find one for under 100 on ebay.
iono bout locally but i always find sum on sale on ebay.
but i rather go new. but like i said. cobra's are ok, i just prefer the X50
and its not like ur gona be goin 100 down the road or like excessive speeding right down the road.

[fishdonotbounce]

yup I just want something that'll give me a few secs to slow down if I'm going like 10 over or something. I haven't had any speeding tickets so far (knock on wood). Shawn's cobra is old as hell and it went off at every single cop on our way to the meet last Sunday.

[Tiffers]

replaced my old gross valve cover with the freshly painted one :) yay me!

[StealthWyvern]

^ at 5am EST?

[Tiffers]

I work nights (8pm-8am)... did it on my break :)... and now Im off to whitby to get my vinyl done!! yippie!!

[StealthWyvern]

I work nights (8pm-8am)... did it on my break :)... and now Im off to whitby to get my vinyl done!! yippie!!

Sweet im not the only 12hr night shift person! I work from 7-7

[fishdonotbounce]

Gave her a good wash today followed by a detailed waxing with Meguiar's HiTech yellow wax. The difference between now and about 5 days ago is ridiculous. I'll try to steal my uncle's camera for a few minutes today so I can snap some shots.

[NCZ13]

took these the other day
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0510.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0512a.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0517.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0520.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0521.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0522.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0499.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0502.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0504.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0505.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0506.jpg

[magnumP5]

Boo MS3, get that out of here, LOL :p Looks good BTW. Makes me realize I really need to get some updated pictures of the P5.

[Bala]

Met up with the East coast 22V crew here in the desert: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4057011#post4057011

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala/22v6.JPG
http://www.msprotege.com/members/Bala/22v1.JPG

[NCZ13]

sweet!

thanks magnum. Thats actually exactly why i took those shots actually. all the pics i had were pretty old, or just my car in the driveway

[bucksatan]

New tires, woo hoo. No more dunlops. The rears were still the original stock dunlops, and the fronts were replaced once according to the records I got when I bought it used from the dealer.

[ScratchNSniff]

Anybody have any tips for putting the Mazdaspeed pedals on...I am having trouble...

[magnumP5]

Here's a dirty engine bay pic of what I have been working on over the past three days. Got the whole turbo assembly pulled off, removed broken studs and installed the new ones and then reinstalled the entire thing in about 3 nights total. Not bad I don't think...

[Protege5 Driver]

New tires, woo hoo. No more dunlops. The rears were still the original stock dunlops, and the fronts were replaced once according to the records I got when I bought it used from the dealer.

my stock dunlops lasted about 2 weeks (first)

[justanothermp5]

duh(freak) i knew that too. im an idiot :) but i noticed it is not on the one sent to me. its just an empty hole.

oh, well ok thats good that u know what it is lol but idk if its just an empty hole....uhhhh im not sure lol i just looked at the pic and that does look wierd...

[bucksatan]

my stock dunlops lasted about 2 weeks (first)

Hah, I figured that they still had some tread left, and I am way too cheap to buy tires before I have to. I also have snow tires for the winter, so that saved a lot of wear on the dunlops, and so the crappy snow and ice performance of the dunlops wasn't much of an issue. I also don't drive all that much, and most of the time I am pretty gentle on the car.

[fishdonotbounce]

Picked up the Cobra radar/laser detector today. As soon as I pulled out of the parking lot it started going off. 1,2,3 beep beep beep. I'm like damn already? Sure enough, about 5-10 seconds later a cop passes by me going the opposite way. I also passed a cop clocking people but he was facing the same way I was so he was clocking the other way completely parallel to me. As soon as I passed him and the radar gun was pointed at the back of my car, the cobra went off. So far, so good and I have to say that the thing works great. I'll let you know more as time goes on but I just thought I'd share.

[fishdonotbounce]

BTW does anyone have the stock P5 alarm lying around anywhere that they want to get rid of? :D

[ScratchNSniff]

Tooks some pics today of the recent additions to the car which include the DG CF pieces (still waiting on Driver A-Pillar/Guage surround), Engine Cover, and my system (just because I don't think I have ever put up pics of it...)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1129.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1130.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1131.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1136.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1132.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1137.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1135.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1134.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_1140.jpg


Also decided to take a few pics of my brothers system...consists of two 12" Diamond D3's, Kicker 800.2, Kicker 650.4, Power Acoustic Capacitor, Kenwood In-Dash, Kicker Components (All Around), Custom Built Box...

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_0995.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/Protege5%20Progress/101_0997.jpg

[justanothermp5]

im gonna go ahead and say your brother drives a eclipse gt right?
nice system, i would get one but i dont like doing things that arent performance related, minus paint and rims lol

[ScratchNSniff]

im gonna go ahead and say your brother drives a eclipse gt right?
nice system, i would get one but i dont like doing things that arent performance related, minus paint and rims lol

Yep...2000 GT...the system he has cost quite a bit...pics don't do it justice...

[fishdonotbounce]

car looks very nice man.

[fishdonotbounce]

Just set up a WTB thread for the factory alarm..... :D

[ScratchNSniff]

car looks very nice man.

Thanks...I have put a lot of work into it since I got it...I learn more and more everyday from reading on here...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I had me one of dems....

http://www.msprotege.com/members/evilmonkeyMSP/Eclipse/my_ride1.jpeg
Yep...2000 GT...the system he has cost quite a bit...pics don't do it justice...

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^I see the club3g decal...that is the same site he is on...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol yep, that was pre-MSP lol

[ScratchNSniff]

Well, I was just sitting around and so was my Mazdaspeed rear sway bar, but I got off my lazy ass and put it on...YEA...

[Foolish]

Drove it for the first time after a week in the Mustang. The P5 feels like a toy by comparison. The short shifter feels tiny, and the clutch feels like the pedals on a video game! It's so soft and engages so close to the floor that I had to ask my wife if it felt normal to her, 'cause to me, it felt like the slave cylinder was leaking.

One could also read this as "damn, that Mustang has a heavy-ass clutch." It's certainly how I felt about the car for the first few days that I drove it!

[NCZ13]

hows the power difference?

i had a prev gen mustang pace me (it was a v6 and automatic) and i felt that if i had floored it i would have beat him...

[bazooka joe]

my project today...from sub box to sub enclosure,,,,nepoc crew helped me out, i added some mb quarts to the front doors with some nice tweeters!
thanks to chris for all his hard work!!

[ScratchNSniff]

my project today...from sub box to sub enclosure,,,,nepoc crew helped me out, i added some mb quarts to the front doors with some nice tweeters!
thanks to chris for all his hard work!!

Looks great man...

[bazooka joe]

thanks!! i love it! no more box bouncing around!

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^When I got mine made, I made sure it was wide enough to wedge in between the back so that it wouldn't bounce around...I used to hate that happening...

[TWISFM]

^^^ ive got that problem.. i just throw the cargo net over it and hope for the best

[dxaveP5]

^^^ ive got that problem.. i just throw the cargo net over it and hope for the best

i do that too, but i got it drilled down with 2 screws. so no bouncing for me

[alexcited]

that sub box is lookin clean bazooka

[Foolish]

hows the power difference?
Substantial! :D


i had a prev gen mustang pace me (it was a v6 and automatic) and i felt that if i had floored it i would have beat him...
Mine's stick, and this generation V6 is head and shoulders above the previous gen for power. It's no GT, but I'm diggin' it nonetheless!

[TWISFM]

i do that too, but i got it drilled down with 2 screws. so no bouncing for me


what did you drill into and how?

[Protege5 Driver]

Hah, I figured that they still had some tread left, and I am way too cheap to buy tires before I have to. I also have snow tires for the winter, so that saved a lot of wear on the dunlops, and so the crappy snow and ice performance of the dunlops wasn't much of an issue. I also don't drive all that much, and most of the time I am pretty gentle on the car.

i know its time to buy tires when i drive in the rain and the car drifts to either side barely accelerating


also although its not a p5 i bought a 323 to put in a p5 engine so that kinda counts

[Tiffers]

OK so here's whats been done over the last 2 day :) - My P5 was entered at Importfest in Toronto, Ontario

Vinyl graphics, 18" rims (finally put on woot!), and audio goodies :)

heres a pic a friend took today at the show :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2834802643_5f92cc3729.jpg

[dxaveP5]

what did you drill into and how?

i just have a small little plate, that came with my momo sub box, and i drilled 2 holes for the plate to stick to the box, and then 2 holes into the metal in the trunk. On the right side of the trunk there should be metal, and like this softer material that is drill-able.
heres a picture of that spot, it'll clarify what im saying.

[fishdonotbounce]

OK so here's whats been done over the last 2 day :) - My P5 was entered at Importfest in Toronto, Ontario

Vinyl graphics, 18" rims (finally put on woot!), and audio goodies :)


OMG tiff that looks amazing. What did you use to make the car so shiny? lol. THose rims look killer.

[BlkWidow]

i started my rear MSP brake swap, to go with the front swap that's already done(just need to change the pads to match the back). then i have to install my RR rear swaybar.

[Tiffers]

OMG tiff that looks amazing. What did you use to make the car so shiny? lol. Those rims look killer.

thanks :) I have big plans for next season :D

start with
http://www.meguiarscanada.com/media/product/normal/795_187_G7164.jpg

then their 3 step cleaner, polish and wax

then finish off with this
http://www.meguiarscanada.com/media/product/normal/829_16_g12718.jpg

in between washes I just use quick detailer.

lots of work I know but I want to keep my paint job nice :)

[ForceFed]

The potential ForceFed Part out (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123719057)

[fishdonotbounce]

The potential ForceFed Part out (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123719057)

I think I just died a little on the inside. :'(

[TWISFM]

i just have a small little plate, that came with my momo sub box, and i drilled 2 holes for the plate to stick to the box, and then 2 holes into the metal in the trunk. On the right side of the trunk there should be metal, and like this softer material that is drill-able.
heres a picture of that spot, it'll clarify what im saying.

gotcha thanks.. might have to try this soon.. i just dont like drilling in things leaves holes...

[fishdonotbounce]

gotcha thanks.. might have to try this soon.. i just dont like drilling in things leaves holes...

I'm sorry to do this cause I know it's a little immature but HAHAHA that's going in the funniest quotes thread. Read it by itself and you'll see what I mean (lol2)

[evilmonkeyMSP]

want to know how to keep your sub woofer box from moving without drilling etc?

Go to Target and buy a pack of the Velco squares (or strips) Then staple or use tack nails and put several of the "hook" velco pieces lining the edges of the box and that it. The actually work well at sticking to the carpet of the hatch mat (or trunk mat in sedans) I've used this in the P5 and the MSP and since doing it the box hasnt moved....

[magnumP5]

The potential ForceFed Part out (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123719057)
Ah man, that sucks! If you decide to go through this you know who to call ;)

BTW, since getting everything together late thursday night the car has so far survived about 250 miles and everything still looks good. I check everything under the hood just about every time I start her up now.

[TWISFM]

want to know how to keep your sub woofer box from moving without drilling etc?

Go to Target and buy a pack of the Velco squares (or strips) Then staple or use tack nails and put several of the "hook" velco pieces lining the edges of the box and that it. The actually work well at sticking to the carpet of the hatch mat (or trunk mat in sedans) I've used this in the P5 and the MSP and since doing it the box hasnt moved....

sounds better then drilling.. what are hook velcro pieces. and velcro will really hold a 50 pound box with big G's in the turns?

[aMaff]

sounds better then drilling.. what are hook velcro pieces. and velcro will really hold a 50 pound box with big G's in the turns?

LOL I have a feeling that if you've got a 50 lb sub box in the trunk, you're probably not going to be pulling 'big Gs' in the turns.


Just sayin...

[jeg0024]

Even my huge 50lb+ box I had before got thrown around a lot and I hated it, it just wasn't wide enough to stay in place. I fixed that though, and did some weight redux at the same time! :)

[TWISFM]

LOL I have a feeling that if you've got a 50 lb sub box in the trunk, you're probably not going to be pulling 'big Gs' in the turns.


Just sayin...


see you would think that but.. ya i do whatever i want. its the whole reason it thrashes around.. good old P5

[dxaveP5]

i got 4 long strips of Valro also but it still moved, so i drilled.

[Cloudland]

fixed the front end squeaking problem that annoyed hell outa me in the past 8 months...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4058760#post4058760

[Tiffers]

my box doesn't move... everything stays in place :) only thing thats screwed in are my amps

[fishdonotbounce]

Tiff just because of you I am going to be buying a bottle of that NXT stuff first thing tomorrow and going to town on the car lol.

[alexcited]

(hump)(hump)going to town eh? i think that illegal in atleast a few states

[fishdonotbounce]

lmao the things that get said at 2 o'clock in the morning.... lol

[alexcited]

when you should be sleeping! i've gotta work a double tommorow, 9 am to 9 pm

[Tiffers]

^thats nothing... you should hear about some of the shifts Ive worked... lol (9am-5pm then 8pm-8am twice in a row... thats 40 hrs in a 48 hr period ;))


Tiff just because of you I am going to be buying a bottle of that NXT stuff first thing tomorrow and going to town on the car lol.

youll be glad you did :) um waxing your car with megs that is... not what alexcited is thinking... ewww lol

[FightClubTheory]

Man, it's been so long since I've been on here.
Bought an HKS Hi-Power exhaust and installed yesterday.
Couldn't decide between a Megan catback or this, but after finally choosing, I'm pretty happy with it.
Took pictures and video clip today.

[alexcited]

^thats nothing... you should hear about some of the shifts Ive worked... lol (9am-5pm then 8pm-8am twice in a row... thats 40 hrs in a 48 hr period ;))


l

ive worked a 74 hour work week. the week of valentines day too

[nautical_lifens]

nice exhaust, i have the same one and i love it!

[mx-p5]

I havn't done anything to the cars. They are filthy inside and out.

[magnumP5]

I havn't done anything to the cars. They are filthy inside and out.
+1 Mine needs a wash so bad it isn't funny. Thing is, I've been working so much on it lately that I really don't want to have to touch it for a long time...

[fishdonotbounce]

I'm exactly the opposite of you magnum. I just got done putting the third and final coat of wax on the car. Finished it off with the NXT 2.0 wax and I must say holy shit does the thing look good. I promised pics for Pro5x2 so hopefully I'll have some in a few hours.

[magnumP5]

Wanna come down and detail my car? I can pay in forms of food and drink :)

[mx-p5]

Same here! You can head this way for a FL meet! lol

Mazdapalooza is coming in October!!

[fishdonotbounce]

If you guys give me gas money, I'll come to both your houses and wash and wax your cars. I wouldn't mind a road trip :D

[mx-p5]

it's almost cheaper to fly you down now! lol

[magnumP5]

Damn... gas money? Alcohol is cheaper... At least you're only 2 hours away though, LOL (I think)

[fishdonotbounce]

lol yep yep. Pro if you wanna pay for my plane ticket you're more than welcome to :D

[fishdonotbounce]

Alright I set up a WTB thread but I got NO response from anyone. I'll ask here one more time.

Does anyone have the complete factory P5 alarm for sale? If not, I'll have to end up buying new from onlinemazdaparts. Anyone?

[Sliver5]

Alright I set up a WTB thread but I got NO response from anyone. I'll ask here one more time.

Does anyone have the complete factory P5 alarm for sale? If not, I'll have to end up buying new from onlinemazdaparts. Anyone?

why not go aftermarket? Probably have a better alarm over all for about the same $

[dxaveP5]

why not go aftermarket? Probably have a better alarm over all for about the same $

^^^ +1
i would love to get an aftermarket. Stock isnt as awesum, and u get a cooler looking remote

[Protege5 Driver]

i like the stock beeper for the p5

[fishdonotbounce]

only reason I'm leaning away from aftermarket is because the stock on is simple plug and play. I know very little about the electrical part of cars. Is it pretty easy to install an aftermarket unit? If so, what's the best I can get for about $100?

EDIT: Did a little photoshoot today :D http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4062369#post4062369

[BinoMP5]

installed MSP headlights and Painted XC eyelids...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r150/L1m1t/eyelids.jpg

waiting for my autoX grille... should i get the MSP lip??? i luv my fogs... but idk

[fishdonotbounce]

DGM lip.

[BinoMP5]

good call! but i think the msp lip still looks better... but my MX6 RSB came in today too... so tha't ll be fun tomorrow

[fishdonotbounce]

That's an easy install. Well I did just remove the seat belt brackets..... lol.

Anyway, does anyone know if this setup is good or crap??

http://www.buy.com/prod/astra-777-mini-alarm-with-one-2-way-lcd-transmitter/q/loc/111/90128217.html

[jeg0024]

DGM lip.

+1million

[Tiffers]

WOOT FOR XC!!

Hey fishy I think I still have my stock alarm ;)

[jeg0024]

lol she called you fishy...


hes sleeping atm btw...
(don't ask...)

[i12drivemyMP5]

& now 4 sumthin cumpleetlee different........I actually casualed on up to work at posted speeds like a concerned responsible citizen. The car was all WTF!?! but I didn't give in to it's whims.........this time! U C traffic, I C slalom cones, they're all slalom cones. LOL

[mx-p5]

good call! but i think the msp lip still looks better...


+10000000000000000000x2

Go with the MSP lip and pickup some small projector foglights to mount in the deletes so you still get the light output and still get the hawtness of teh MSP lip

[vel]

& now 4 sumthin cumpleetlee different........I actually casualed on up to work at posted speeds like a concerned responsible citizen. The car was all WTF!?! but I didn't give in to it's whims.........this time! U C traffic, I C slalom cones, they're all slalom cones. LOL

(dance) good stuff!!!!!


+10000000000000000000x2

Go with the MSP lip and pickup some small projector foglights to mount in the deletes so you still get the light output and still get the hawtness of teh MSP lip

that does sound dope!!

[mx-p5]

if i can ever get ahold of a MSP lip local and cheap, that's what I'll be doing. Keeping the foglight deletes but with a small cutout in the center for a small foglight projector


Just bough new Centric pads and rotors all around

[THE Phen]

Posi-quiets don't like auto-x. Trust me.

[fishdonotbounce]

WOOT FOR XC!!

Hey fishy I think I still have my stock alarm ;)

Sweet! Can you check and let me know if you got everything with it? It would be greatly appreciated :D


lol she called you fishy...


hes sleeping atm btw...
(don't ask...)

Haha Yea it's better not to ask.... lol

[alexcited]

(spank) yaaa, you know it. both of you. especially fishy.

[mx-p5]

Posi-quiets don't like auto-x. Trust me.

Then I no autoX my car. :(

My tires suck horribly anyway, so i wouldn't wanna put my car through that

Least I'll have brakes

[fishdonotbounce]

(spank) yaaa, you know it. both of you. especially fishy.

LMAO

[alexcited]

i knew there was something wrong with you fishy, but you're still cool in my book cause you make dope eyelids. ahha jk

[fishdonotbounce]

HAHA thanks man. I see how it is. lol jk jk

[alexcited]

HAHA thanks man. I see how it is. lol jk jk

fo' serious, ill be hittin you up with some cash in the mail soon, i dunno if you got my PM.

[THE Phen]

Then I no autoX my car. :(

My tires suck horribly anyway, so i wouldn't wanna put my car through that

Least I'll have brakes

They'll do the job, no worries. It's definitely worth trying it out. I just started to get really bad fade after the 4th run. I was also running Toyo Proxes TPTs. Yeah...don't do that.

[vel]

are the speed rotors bigger than the regular proty rotors. are they just a bolt on swap if they are bigger???

[aMaff]

are the speed rotors bigger than the regular proty rotors. are they just a bolt on swap if they are bigger???

Search n00b! :p

yes, they're bigger, But you need the bigger calipers, and bigger pads. You can't just slap on bigger rotors...

[Tiffers]

(spank) yaaa, you know it. both of you. especially fishy.

so he wasn't really sleeping???

the shop that installed my viper got rid of my stock stuff... sorry fishy (boobs2)

[vel]

Search n00b! :p

yes, they're bigger, But you need the bigger calipers, and bigger pads. You can't just slap on bigger rotors...

i got my answer with out having to search... who smarter now mr. wizard (uhm) :) thanks by the way.

[fishdonotbounce]

so he wasn't really sleeping???

the shop that installed my viper got rid of my stock stuff... sorry fishy (boobs2)

Damn it! And I don't wanna see no smiley face boobs! If you wanna make me feel better I need some real boobs. LOL jk jk. (kinda)

[vel]

(hah)

Damn it! And I don't wanna see no smiley face boobs! If you wanna make me feel better I need some real boobs. LOL jk jk. (kinda)

hahahahahahaha(rofl2)

[i12drivemyMP5]

Warning - Never kid about wanting to see boobs! That's just super bad juju.

[alexcited]

so he wasn't really sleeping???



nope(idhitit)

[vel]

fish try this http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=1275

[dxaveP5]

fish try this http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=1275

that site is GREAT
shipping was super fast, as well as the people i talkd to.

[Tiffers]

Damn it! And I don't wanna see no smiley face boobs! If you wanna make me feel better I need some real boobs. LOL jk jk. (kinda)


lol sure sure



nope(idhitit)


Ha ha he was being banged by a banana?!?! yikes... thats almost as bad as driving an auto pro... owwwwch.... he he

[jeg0024]

Just replace "banana" with "Rob" and you might be right! lol

[Tiffers]

^ are you Rob??

[fishdonotbounce]

Lol! Oh hell no. Don't include me in those two's escapades lol.

[jeg0024]

No, im John. Don't ask about Rob... lol

[Rockin03mp5]

I like bewbs.

[mx-p5]

want me to post a pic I have of some bewbs? I think you'll recognize em

*goes back and looks through past posts for pic*

[P5 Buffalo]

I just got a new (used actually) engine for my protege5. I have been working on it for a while now. I can post up some pics later.

[Rockin03mp5]

want me to post a pic I have of some bewbs? I think you'll recognize em

*goes back and looks through past posts for pic*

(321fu)
(don't u have them as ur wallpaper?)

[Tiffers]

I have some :D;)

I took my lip in for paint yeee!!!!

[jeg0024]

What kinda lip?

[Tiffers]

Autoexe

[jeg0024]

cooooool

[kura808]

i need to wash her >< i feel so bad for leaving her out in the hot sun :( i didnt even have a chance to wax and polish. ugh stupid school and work lol..

o on a side note...i was in the parking lot and i started my engine..usually it kicks quickly but this time, it started but sounded like it was gonna die for a half second. did that like twice more later on. i hope she's ok..any ideas? i just recently got a tune up about a month ago. egr? but they said its "clean"