What have you done to your P5 today?

[br289165]

Bad gas? throw in some chevron Techron Fuel inj. cleaner




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"

[justanothermp5]

leave this place^

[justanothermp5]

leave this place ^^


lol jk

[CTt3P5]

Sold the P5.

:( Sad to hear, but can't wait to see Mia in her new clothes. :)

[mx-p5]

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

teeheeheehee

What did I do to the car? Once again, not a dang thing. Still filthy. Just waiting on new rotors and pads to show up so i can put some brakes on

[aMaff]

who smarter now mr. wizard (uhm) :)
The guy asking the question asks the guy who gave him the answer who's smarter? lol nice...

thanks by the way.

ain't no thayng.

[Reitrof]

Sold the P5.

[Foolish]

/end thread.

[NCZ13]

washed her
have a couple car meets this weekend for and there will be potential car detail customers, so my car has to be perfect.

Took APC (meguiars D103) and a brush and cleaned my door jambs and hinges.

really makes a difference the black rubber that covers the wires going into the door was brown and now they are nice and black again.

I also clayed her, she wasnt in to bad of shape. Shes sitting in the garage waiting to be polished.

ill try to take some pictures

[FightClubTheory]

Debadged Protege5 emblem.
The Hairdryer/Floss method worked--I just added some GooGone to aid in the process.

[FightClubTheory]

I finally put my Familia Badge on earlier tonight!
I'm waiting to get JDM Tails (hopefully this weekend) to finish it off.

Would anyone be interested in buying my stock tails?
If so, I might start a FS thread to get rid of them.

[THE Phen]

Drove mine thru the rain storm that we're going to have for the next 4 or 5 days.

[mx-p5]

heard mine start making a clicking and popping sound when I corner while on the brakes.

Now it matches Callie's car

[aMaff]

heard mine start making a clicking and popping sound when I corner while on the brakes.

Now it matches Callie's car

see, that's your problem. You brake before the corner, turn in, the power out as you unwind the wheel. Newbz, gawd

[THE Phen]

Lol. Her car does it because she's a woman and can't drive.



(Waiting on female members to get pissed and retaliate.)

[mx-p5]

i'm not talking when I'm driving hard, just daily driving. And even going slow it does it

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Peanut Butter and crack sandwich! Mmmmmm mmmmmm!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/evilmonkeyMSP/Dave%20C/47uytlc.gif

[mx-p5]

That breakfast Taylor? lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol muff will enjoy that...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

humunah humunah humunah!

[aMaff]

Lol. Her car does it because she's a woman and can't drive.

(Waiting on female members to get pissed and retaliate.)
LOL wow

i'm not talking when I'm driving hard, just daily driving.
So was I

Peanut Butter and crack sandwich! Mmmmmm mmmmmm!

http://www.msprotege.com/members/evilmonkeyMSP/Dave%20C/47uytlc.gif
(rlaugh)(rofl2) great way to start off the work day! Breakfast of champions!! Is this the Friday free crack give-a-way!?

[Rockin03mp5]

its friday?

drove her in the rain.

raced a saturn vue, and lost. he had a jump on me though.

[aMaff]

raced a saturn vue, and lost. he had a jump on me though.

It wouldn't have mattered even if he didn't. Shit's slow.

[Rockin03mp5]

yeah, but that bastard was just going to try and get around me and cut me off.

had to try.

[roy obanion]

raced a saturn vue, and lost. he had a jump on me though.

Did they make a turbo VUE, because I saw one with FMIC and i heard it spooling?

Drove to work in the rain as well, my tires are getting low on tread. I was hoping to make it to winter before they were worn. Hate to buy summers to have them sit in the garage...

[mx-p5]

Raced an old ladie in a wheelchair. She managed to get around me and cutme off too.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

no turbo'ed version but the redline came with a 250hp V6 with AWD
Did they make a turbo VUE, because I saw one with FMIC and i heard it spooling?

Drove to work in the rain as well, my tires are getting low on tread. I was hoping to make it to winter before they were worn. Hate to buy summers to have them sit in the garage...

[mx-p5]

And Taylor, someone with a MSP lip wants to run foglights triggers my computer to immediatly jump to that thread

[aMaff]

Did they make a turbo VUE, because I saw one with FMIC and i heard it spooling?
Yes, the Vue Redline

Raced an old ladie in a wheelchair. She managed to get around me and cutme off too.
No kidding :(. Now, once I have me some vTakz, I'll finally be able to run those little old ladies off the road ;)

[Rockin03mp5]

the sound i heard was the same sound coming from my p5

a small 4 cylinder trying too hard to do something it cant

[mx-p5]

I had a guy ask me what turbo I had after i pulled from a redlight. He said he heard my BOV.

I laughed. I guess he thought my intake whoosh sound was a BOV? It does make a sorta hiss sound but nothing like a BOV

[justanothermp5]

hey anybody know what weight transmission oil would be best for the p5?
need a quick answer please

[magnumP5]

75w90

[Sliver5]

i'm not talking when I'm driving hard, just daily driving. And even going slow it does it

There's your problem, no part of Zoom Zoom says go slow I translate it as hell on wheels...(drive2)

[ScratchNSniff]

So...I tried to put the Mazdaspeed springs on, but uh...do I need the Mazdaspeed struts too, cause they were not big enough for the P5 struts...that is the only thing I guess could of been wrong...help please...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

what do you mean by not big enough?

[ScratchNSniff]

There was a gap in between the springs and the top of the strut...

[aMaff]

There was a gap in between the springs and the top of the strut...

Step 1: Lower car onto springs
Step 2: Drive.

[ScratchNSniff]

Oh...lol...I will have to try again then when I don't have to be at work...man I feel dumb...just never lowered a car before...

[magnumP5]

Mazdaspeed springs will make the ass-end sag without the Mazdaspeed struts - this is why they are "too short".

[ScratchNSniff]

I was just going to put them on the front...the back is way dropped due to a 150 plus pound sub box/sub/amps...

I am just trying to even it up a little...I have massive wheel gap in the front...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

perhaps you need new(read: better) struts anyways if you're lugging around that much weight in your tail....doesnt sound too safe...

[ScratchNSniff]

Yea...that is what I was planning on...I am still trying to decide on whether or not I am even going to keep the sub/box/amps...i may just end up selling it all and trying to buy coilovers...still in the process of debating it though...the K-sports are sooo tempting, but I just don't know...I am sure that with the audio equipment I could get somewhere close to the price of them...but I am not sure if I want to do that or just go with struts and the Mazdaspeed springs on the front...ahhh, the decisions...

[aMaff]

Yea...that is what I was planning on...I am still trying to decide on whether or not I am even going to keep the sub/box/amps...i may just end up selling it all and trying to buy coilovers...still in the process of debating it though...the K-sports are sooo tempting, but I just don't know...I am sure that with the audio equipment I could get somewhere close to the price of them...but I am not sure if I want to do that or just go with struts and the Mazdaspeed springs on the front...ahhh, the decisions...

What about K-sports is tempting? To anyone? I still haven't figured it out. They're garbage!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

cuz people be cheap yo!

What about K-sports is tempting? To anyone? I still haven't figured it out. They're garbage!

[ScratchNSniff]

What about K-sports is tempting? To anyone? I still haven't figured it out. They're garbage!

Because that is the only thing I may be able to afford by selling the audio equipment...I have also looked at the teins, but I am not sure...I have read good/bad about both, but am not sure...like I said it is still just a thought right now...

[aMaff]

Because that is the only thing I may be able to afford by selling the audio equipment...I have also looked at the teins, but I am not sure...I have read good/bad about both, but am not sure...like I said it is still just a thought right now...

So basically what you're saying is it makes sense to buy garbage... so long as it's cheap... ok. That makes sense. Have fun with your blown struts!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol

[ScratchNSniff]

So basically what you're saying is it makes sense to buy garbage... so long as it's cheap... ok. That makes sense. Have fun with your blown struts!


Not exactly...

[aMaff]

Not exactly...

You won't have fun with your blown struts?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(rlaugh)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9jAa8EI8Dk

"We gotta eat that? Well, I cant eat all of it...."

[aMaff]

My feet are strawng!

[aMaff]

Not exactly...

I don't want you to get the idea that I'm busting your chops (ok I kind of am), but I am trying to help. See thread:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4066017

I've seen more blown K-sport struts than I have seen ones that were not blown.

[fishdonotbounce]

Well..... the orange paint that I used to tint the fogs amber is flaking off like no ones business and I just noticed it today. Gonna pull the lenses off tomorrow and flake off all the paint and clean the lens with some Blue Magic. Then I'm gonna do what I should have in the first place and paint the INSIDE of the lens. Luckily, it's high temp paint and won't mess up.

[ScratchNSniff]

I don't want you to get the idea that I'm busting your chops (ok I kind of am), but I am trying to help. See thread:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?p=4066017

I've seen more blown K-sport struts than I have seen ones that were not blown.


I would now have to agree with you...earlier before I went to work, I did some more research on them, and am seeing a lot of problems/disapointment with them...I guess my search is continued...I looked a bit into the Tein/BC's, so I guess I will do some more reading up...I know the price difference is a bit, but I may be able to sell something else to make up the difference...

Thanks...

[dxaveP5]

how do you pop off the lenses on the foglights?
i took off the screws but i couldnt pop the lens off. i ended up cracking a lil bit of the foglight lens.


Well..... the orange paint that I used to tint the fogs amber is flaking off like no ones business and I just noticed it today. Gonna pull the lenses off tomorrow and flake off all the paint and clean the lens with some Blue Magic. Then I'm gonna do what I should have in the first place and paint the INSIDE of the lens. Luckily, it's high temp paint and won't mess up.

[fishdonotbounce]

Mine are aftermarket fogs but for the stock ones the lens should easily FALL out when those two screws in the back are undone. I have no idea why yours are not falling out.

[dxaveP5]

iono y it aint falling out either.
its pretty gay.

[Sliver5]

Installing header and intake later, and helping another member install his MSP turbo setup

[justanothermp5]

FINALLY FIXED MY FREAKIN AWR SWAYBAR CLUNK!!!!!!!
its freakin amazing how quiet it is inside my car now, i was literally amazed

found out that the endlinks could be a noise maker, so i sprayed some teflon lube on there and then i also found out that u cant put the swaybar on the car without the wheels being on the ground (duh) so i did all that hit everything with the teflon stuff and now a little creaking when taking a slow corner but other then that completely quiet!!!!! took me a good 4 or 5 times to finally fix it

i love my car again lol


oh and fishdonotbounce, whats the deal with the eyelids? shipped or u still making them?

[fishdonotbounce]

Awesome to hear that you got that fix. I hate clunking. Even if it doesn't affect anything, it makes you feel like your car's broken or something.

As far as the eyelids go, the vinyl was ordered and was shipped I believe yesterday morning. As soon as I get the vinyl it will be cut and shipped the same day :D

[aMaff]

I would now have to agree with you...earlier before I went to work, I did some more research on them, and am seeing a lot of problems/disapointment with them...I guess my search is continued...I looked a bit into the Tein/BC's, so I guess I will do some more reading up...I know the price difference is a bit, but I may be able to sell something else to make up the difference...

Thanks...
And my work here is done ;) Ain't no thayng.

[justanothermp5]

Awesome to hear that you got that fix. I hate clunking. Even if it doesn't affect anything, it makes you feel like your car's broken or something.

As far as the eyelids go, the vinyl was ordered and was shipped I believe yesterday morning. As soon as I get the vinyl it will be cut and shipped the same day :D

yea i know what u mean, i had a girl ride in my car the other day and she was like "whats that noise, it sounds like something about to fall off" and i was like " Oh dont worry about that i got some stuff in my trunk" lol

and sweet cant wait for those suckers to get here, then i can sell my cf ones lol

gotta find a way to get them off of the lens though....

[fishdonotbounce]

if it's double sided tape just buy some of that sticker remover from autozone and soak it a few times and then take it off. Then keep applying that stuff and using your fingernail to get all the crap off your lens.

[josh_silvernale]

Just finished a good wash and 3 coats of wax. Se needed it really bad.

[fishdonotbounce]

Put the old stock fogs back in today. Realized that I couldn't take the actual lens off. I completely forgot. Oh well, I think the yellow looks good. I may order some orange overlays for the other set but right now my financial life is on an abrupt hold with the recent developments with my family....

[rednecks_r_us]

Just finished a good wash and 3 coats of wax. Se needed it really bad.

Looks good

[ScratchNSniff]

yea i know what u mean, i had a girl ride in my car the other day and she was like "whats that noise, it sounds like something about to fall off" and i was like " Oh dont worry about that i got some stuff in my trunk" lol

and sweet cant wait for those suckers to get here, then i can sell my cf ones lol

gotta find a way to get them off of the lens though....

3M Adhessive remover...best out there IMO...

[magnumP5]

I drove her 20+ miles to and from a local animal shelter. Note to self, turbo P5s are not good animarl transports, LOL...

[DeadGeneration]

Wohoo! I started posting again and looking at car parts. (rockon)

[whitemp5seattle]

missed it (sad2)

[Sliver5]

I drove her 20+ miles to and from a local animal shelter. Note to self, turbo P5s are not good animarl transports, LOL...

what did you get?

Haven't driven mine yet today but I plan on going for a spin in a little bit, wanna drive it with the new header on. I can't wait to get the intake in too.

[fishdonotbounce]

Washed her today at 7 in the morning and drove to the Mohican Fun Run. It was a blast. Awesome people and awesome roads. Crazy wind here though from the remains of Ike. I was gettin blown around pretty good on the highway.

[magnumP5]

what did you get?

Haven't driven mine yet today but I plan on going for a spin in a little bit, wanna drive it with the new header on. I can't wait to get the intake in too.
Picked up a seven week-old, male, Maine Coon mix kitten :D I've been around cats all my life and the last 3 months have been too long without one.

Back on topic though... I haven't done much to the P5 recently. I'm just happy she's running and for more than 3 days. The only thing I need to work out is why it'll go really lean for about 1 second when I mash the pedal.

[idrift4wd]

this week i plan to clay and wax, just need the weather to help!

[alexcited]

i drove her to work, which is what i do every day. plan on blacking out the emblems soon tho. oh and i paid off some bills, which gets me closer and closer to modding atleast?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

bought a new gas cap because we got an EVAP code again.

[EvilJen]

bought a new gas cap because I forgot to tighten the gas cap again.

*Fixed* :p



Kidding! Kidding! The gas cap was falling apart.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol :p

[aMaff]

imjustagirl inherited some of my parts last week. I'm getting ready to sell her (o noz!) in the next few months, and as I've 'inherited' parts other members upgraded, I figured it's only fair that I keep that train rolling. My Injen and Exhuast are gone. It looks so stock. Hell, all you can see is the top of the header. I now have her mazdaspeed axleback (the p5 one, not the MSP one), which is funny because that's what my car had on it when I bought it. I'll probably try to trade that off locally to quiet it down, though with the header it's ground this awesome edge into the exhaust note.

[SuperProtege5]

so you're selling? if you do it'll be a sad thing to see considering all you've done. I still love reading your posts and gaining knowledge regarding these cars and motorsports.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

its the right move (evil)
so you're selling? if you do it'll be a sad thing to see considering all you've done. I still love reading your posts and gaining knowledge regarding these cars and motorsports.

[aMaff]

so you're selling? if you do it'll be a sad thing to see considering all you've done. I still love reading your posts and gaining knowledge regarding these cars and motorsports.

Heh, it's just time to move on. I didn't even consider it until I drove a car I kinda fell in love with that's relatively affordable.

[fishdonotbounce]

Is it a mazda?

[magnumP5]

Is it a mazda?
He'd better say "Yes" or else the torches come out...

[fishdonotbounce]

Don't forget the pitchforks...

[aMaff]

No, it's not, but it is a fun little bastard. It'll be an AP1 S2k. Don't worry, the miata will still be around ;)

[EvilJen]

So you've finally crossed over to the dark side? Very cool.

[aMaff]

So you've finally crossed over to the dark side? Very cool.

Heh, yeah kinda. It's the only m4d vt3k car I've ever really been impressed with. Most of the time it's "oh... so that's what vtec is... it's cute!" Not so much with the s2k

[EvilJen]

Heh, yeah kinda. It's the only m4d vt3k car I've ever really been impressed with. Most of the time it's "oh... so that's what vtec is... it's cute!" Not so much with the s2k

I like the aesthetics of the S2K. I think it's a neat looking car and done right, they can look pretty aggressive.

[aMaff]

I like the aesthetics of the S2K. I think it's a neat looking car and done right, they can look pretty aggressive.

agreed. And they handle great, the ergonomics are excellent... I put 350 miles on Matt's that weekend and really didn't have many complaints.

[fishdonotbounce]

The reason we haven't responded so far is cause we were on our way. Look outside your window and come outside. Right now!

Lol. You better keep that miata around but great choice with the s2k man. Make sure to give us lots of pics!

[aMaff]

The reason we haven't responded so far is cause we were on our way. Look outside your window and come outside. Right now!
LOL I was actually going to post up saying that you may want to light those torches and sharpen up the pitch forks lol.

Lol. You better keep that miata around but great choice with the s2k man. Make sure to give us lots of pics!
LOL you know I will, on both. It'll be a few months, but that's not going to stop me from getting my legwork / homework done ;)

[THE Phen]

Gotta admit tho...those super high RPMs are funn...

[DeadGeneration]

Shitty day, woke up and did PT with the squad then did a run to walmart for some supplies and spent 9AM-2PM local time washing/clay bar/polish/waxing

and I still plan on doing the windows and interior today but I gotta catch up on a missed breakfast and lunch (boom08)

[DeadGeneration]

Whoa crazy, first time anyone has said anything about my front side reflectors being blacked out, it was base "security" at the base. They are privatized rent-a-cops but I think he might go look too see if there is a law against it so he can quote it next time he see's me maybe. Wierd

Didn't notice the tinted tail lights though, 1000's of police including ones who have pulled me over for other things haven't said anything about the tinted tails. Sometimes I forget just how out of regulation my car is sometimes lol

[Tiffers]

finally hooked up amps and sub yesterday...

[aMaff]

Gotta admit tho...those super high RPMs are funn...

Yeah they are.

[Foolish]

Put in a new battery.

Came home and found out that Muff is planning to be a Honduh-boi!(hand)

[aMaff]

Put in a new battery.

Came home and found out that Muff is planning to be a Honduh-boi!(hand)

Could be worse, I could be looking for... oh, I don't know... a mustang.


(bolt)

[ScratchNSniff]

finally hooked up amps and sub yesterday...

Pics...what did you go with...

[Sliver5]

got the cold air intake installed. I need to get a better filter ASAP.

[alexcited]

Could be worse, I could be looking for... oh, I don't know... a mustang.


(bolt)

roooaaaast

[CTt3P5]

Techone 5k HID kit is installed from Protephile is installed. Hardest part was figuring out where to mount the ballasts. lol

Going to get some pics tonight. :)

[THE Phen]

Mazdaspeed B-spec springs may be going on tonight.

[CTt3P5]

Mazdaspeed B-spec springs may be going on tonight.

Nice....I forgot you had those.

[THE Phen]

Yeah...I didn't. They've been sitting in my laundry room since Memorial day weekend taunting me.

[InFlames]

Techone 5k HID kit is installed from Protephile is installed. Hardest part was figuring out where to mount the ballasts. lol

Going to get some pics tonight. :)

post up where you mounted the ballast, I should have mine in the next couple of days.

[CTt3P5]

post up where you mounted the ballast, I should have mine in the next couple of days.

For now they are in the engine bay....trying to decide if I want to mount them under the headlight and behind the bumper.

[o.g.sk8er]

...trying to decide if I want to mount them under the headlight and behind the bumper.

like so? hehe
"What HID's officer?" (shady)
http://www.msprotege.com/members/o.g.sk8er/HID%27s%20012.jpghttp://www.msprotege.com/members/o.g.sk8er/HID%27s%20008.jpg

[InFlames]

^thanks for the pics. does the kit come with double sided tape?

[InFlames]

For now they are in the engine bay....trying to decide if I want to mount them under the headlight and behind the bumper.

what temp did you get? pics asap ;)

[o.g.sk8er]

^thanks for the pics. does the kit come with double sided tape?

no problem. yes, it comes with the tape.

[CTt3P5]

like so? hehe
"What HID's officer?" (shady)

yup, something like that. lol


what temp did you get? pics asap ;)

5k as I don't care for the blueish tint and pics will have to wait. I am at work and my digi-cam is home.

[CTt3P5]

Yeah...I didn't. They've been sitting in my laundry room since Memorial day weekend taunting me.

Bastards....

[Sveivo]

^thanks for the pics. does the kit come with double sided tape?

Yes, but you're better off getting your own tape. The tape that came with mine was weak.

3M double-sided is strong as hell. Just let it cure some.

[dxaveP5]

Yes, but you're better off getting your own tape. The tape that came with mine was weak.

3M double-sided is strong as hell. Just let it cure some.

+1 to that. i bought the roll, and i just put on like 2 strips along each ballasts and then like 2 strips for the ignitors, and its holding GREAT.

[THE Phen]

Front B-specs are on. Rears are being a pain in my ass.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2864317646_8d34f5ca6f.jpg

[i12drivemyMP5]

I thanked god for the blessings I received over the wknd in the midst of hurricane IKE. The car survived at work tucked in the cement parking garage on the 6th floor along with the wife's rav4 & my crazy truck at my job on the nw side of town. By some miracle our home in Clear Lake survived without a scratch & without a stitch of tape on windows & none of them boarded up. Had all utilities throughout all of this & was such a thrill & miracle to come home to after a superdome type experience at the hotel next door to my job site & then jacking with 480 volt electric box that broke switching to generator to have computer room back online with AC & internet access the rest of the wknd. Sleeping on cushions & comforters on the floor of the computer room Sat nite was a blessing compared to the no elec no water conditions at the hotel. So nice to come home to just a bunch of yardwork & the ability to provide necessities to others less fortunate than us. Lots of cleanup citywide, lots of devastation nearby & especially at the coast 30 miles away & on the bay only 6 miles from us. Somewhere along the way I must have paid some dues to have been blessed in this manner.

[alexcited]

lately ive been thinking about painting my chrome interior bits black. but lack of time and just in general being pretty crappy with painting has slowed me down.



and i'm glad all of your stuff survived Ike, so much crazy weather going on everywhere!

[ZZZOOM!]

Man thats good to hear. Some were not so lucky.

[CTt3P5]

Front B-specs are on. Rears are being a pain in my ass.

Looking good!


I thanked god for the blessings I received over the wknd in the midst of hurricane IKE. The car survived at work tucked in the cement parking garage on the 6th floor along with the wife's rav4 & my crazy truck at my job on the nw side of town. By some miracle our home in Clear Lake survived without a scratch & without a stitch of tape on windows & none of them boarded up. Had all utilities throughout all of this & was such a thrill & miracle to come home to after a superdome type experience at the hotel next door to my job site & then jacking with 480 volt electric box that broke switching to generator to have computer room back online with AC & internet access the rest of the wknd. Sleeping on cushions & comforters on the floor of the computer room Sat nite was a blessing compared to the no elec no water conditions at the hotel. So nice to come home to just a bunch of yardwork & the ability to provide necessities to others less fortunate than us. Lots of cleanup citywide, lots of devastation nearby & especially at the coast 30 miles away & on the bay only 6 miles from us. Somewhere along the way I must have paid some dues to have been blessed in this manner.

That is great to hear....well your story....sux for those that weren't as blessed.


what temp did you get? pics asap ;)

Here are a couple of pics I took tonight.

[CTt3P5]

And here is where they are currently are mounted (using double sided tape).

[808MP5]

shot down my rotors and calipers with some brake cleaner... (scratches head and wonders why its freaking squealing)

[CTt3P5]

shot down my rotors and calipers with some brake cleaner... (scratches head and wonders why its freaking squealing)

Pads are low?

[ScratchNSniff]

I thanked god for the blessings I received over the wknd in the midst of hurricane IKE. The car survived at work tucked in the cement parking garage on the 6th floor along with the wife's rav4 & my crazy truck at my job on the nw side of town. By some miracle our home in Clear Lake survived without a scratch & without a stitch of tape on windows & none of them boarded up. Had all utilities throughout all of this & was such a thrill & miracle to come home to after a superdome type experience at the hotel next door to my job site & then jacking with 480 volt electric box that broke switching to generator to have computer room back online with AC & internet access the rest of the wknd. Sleeping on cushions & comforters on the floor of the computer room Sat nite was a blessing compared to the no elec no water conditions at the hotel. So nice to come home to just a bunch of yardwork & the ability to provide necessities to others less fortunate than us. Lots of cleanup citywide, lots of devastation nearby & especially at the coast 30 miles away & on the bay only 6 miles from us. Somewhere along the way I must have paid some dues to have been blessed in this manner.

Congrats man...my family used to live in Puerto Rico, and while we were there on the navy base, we went through two category 4 hurricanes, one category 5, and a few other small ones, but I know exactly what this kind of things looks like close up...luckily the houses on the base were made completely of concrete (floor/roof/walls), so all the houses were ok, but the minute we got off the base, everything else seemed leveled, there was not even debris...everything was just missing. I know how it feels man to be lucky, good luck with the cleanup and the people around you and their rebuilding...

[A louie]

I put one of those turbo things on it :)

[Sliver5]

No you installed a swing set.

[TWISFM]

Here are a couple of pics I took tonight.


How did you get them to be cut off? Mine are all over the place... Yours seem to be aimed lower

[A louie]

No you installed a swing set.
mary go round

[808MP5]

Pads are low?

negative.... pads still very good but not new at all... swapped brakes with a friend the other day... was good for a day then all of a sudden i get a very very very loud squeling sound right before coming to a complete stop... it's coming from the passenger side. im thinking i just need to check if it's correctly mounted on there... if not then maybe some new pads might do the trick

[jeg0024]

swaped brakes?

[808MP5]

got wilwood big brake kit.... 13" rotors and forged calipers

what's killing me is that this kit is no longer in production and i plan on calling wilwood to pick up some fresh pads and maybe some rotors

http://img.mypicgallery.com/MyProtege5/002_large.jpg

[jeg0024]

they don't look much bigger... are they?

[NCZ13]

they are probably 2 piston as opposed to the single piston calipers we have

[jeg0024]

coolness

[Sliver5]

mary go round

you really do have a playground under your hood. lol

[Salmon_Rob]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2805857337_24cd39c802_b.jpg
i technically did this a little while ago

[THE Phen]

You suck.

[Salmon_Rob]

loveeee j0000

[D-rock240]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2805857337_24cd39c802_b.jpg
i technically did this a little while ago

You ricer :(

j/k, looks good. I know you were talking about getting these for almost a year. The car looks great with them.

What did you do with the MSP struts?

[Salmon_Rob]

thank you sir, i adore them. chaosprotege03 has them now. dead weight to meesssss

[CTt3P5]

I put one of those turbo things on it :)

Nice....add another A3E P5t to the list.


How did you get them to be cut off? Mine are all over the place... Yours seem to be aimed lower

Actually nothing. All I did was plug the bulbs in and mount the ballasts. I plan on lowering mine a little more....have you lowered yours?

[THE Phen]

loveeee j0000

At least I got to drive it. :)

[Sveivo]

loveeee j0000

How's the ride? My springs are giving me a really firm ride at times, I'm not sure if I could even live with coilovers?!

[TWISFM]

Nice....add another A3E P5t to the list.



Actually nothing. All I did was plug the bulbs in and mount the ballasts. I plan on lowering mine a little more....have you lowered yours?


nah they were just put in by jcell. Just like stock bulbs. How do you plan on lowering yours im gunna get pics up tonight

[SuperProtege5]

what coilovers are those? not good at identifing some coilovers.

[Salmon_Rob]

They are suprisingly comfy. That's what you get with a quality product tho. Ksports, teins, bcs aren't going to offer that ride quality and such. They are jic flta2

[D-rock240]

j00 need to change ur profile. You're not in Odenton anymore LOL

[Salmon_Rob]

bah. First time on this site since the move

[TreFlip999]

bah. First time on this site since the move

ZOMG he lives...

[Salmon_Rob]

*zombie noises*

[TWISFM]

6000k Techone.

[jeg0024]

why so blue in the first pic?

[TWISFM]

why so blue in the first pic?


its how some of the pictures came out. so id thought id throw it in. But in real life thier not really that blue just a hint of blue

[fishdonotbounce]

Got the alarm system installed today. I am very happy with it and the price was amazing for the whole deal. Installation was a lot more than the alarm system itself but I didn't wanna fuck anything up on my car since I don't know much about wiring. I kinda love the new chirp sound and I definitely love the automatic lock and unlock of doors when driving, ability to roll up the windows and all that stuff. Oh and the led is white and VERY bright. All in all, me likey :D

[THE Phen]

Mazdaspeed B-spec springs installed.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2867500234_210d7b0a24.jpg

Better pictures later.

[InFlames]

6000k Techone.

braaawwrrr! mine should be in tomorrow.

[TWISFM]

this showed up at my door. OBX

[Sveivo]

They are suprisingly comfy. That's what you get with a quality product tho. Ksports, teins, bcs aren't going to offer that ride quality and such. They are jic flta2

OK, that's cool. They don't require a dust boot or what?

[Bala]

Watched my driver-side HID cut out on the way to the store right now. When I left, both sides fired up, only to have the driver side go out again about two min. later. I've been running these for the past 2+ years with no problems ... ballast?

[Sliver5]

sounds like a ballast problem or a connection is loose

[fishdonotbounce]

I dunno but the other day I turned my lights on and as I turned onto the road, I realized only my fogs turned on and not any of my headlights. turned the switch off and back on and they ignited. I had one side cut of last winter in the extreme cold but it reignited as well... I have no idea what it is either but they still work very well and the lifetime warranty equals awesome :D

[Bala]

Yeah - I'll look for loose connections tomorrow ... (nuts)

[BinoMP5]

bought some pullies! and drove with no lights on the dash.... No CEL, No Gas Light, No Battery Light, No Seatbelt Light.... it looks good...

i had an alternator problem... and it was because my MAF sensor wasnt plugged in... and the seatbelt light because of seat belt harness

[aMaff]

i had an alternator problem... and it was because my MAF sensor wasnt plugged in...
Come again?? (boom07)

[BinoMP5]

my battery light was on because tthe plug on my intake.... the probe looking one wasnt plugged in.... and it threw off my alternator... idk y but im glad cause thats about $200 that could go towards my pulley install

[aMaff]

my battery light was on because tthe plug on my intake.... the probe looking one wasnt plugged in.... and it threw off my alternator... idk y but im glad cause thats about $200 that could go towards my pulley install

Uh huh... so you're telling me that the air intake teperature sensor not being plugged in..... threw off your alternator? That... yeah that's a new one.


Where'd it throw it?

[jeg0024]

wow

[Salmon_Rob]

OK, that's cool. They don't require a dust boot or what?
Inverted monotube my friend. The fun stuffs upside down

[Bala]

The fun stuffs upside down

(mswerd) On so many levels lol ... real quick, what horn setup does kansai run? Mine blows (poorly ... like a sick cat).

[Salmon_Rob]

(mswerd) On so many levels lol ... real quick, what horn setup does kansai run? Mine blows (poorly ... like a sick cat). i try to keep it dirty ;) and he runs dual super tones ftmfw

[BinoMP5]

Uh huh... so you're telling me that the air intake teperature sensor not being plugged in..... threw off your alternator? That... yeah that's a new one.


Where'd it throw it?

it stopped charging my battery..... i went to SEARS and local shops and they said the alternator wasnt producing enough amps and that i needed a new one even though it was replaced already... so... i was running on pure battery until i saw that it was unplugged.... so i plugged it back in.. and all the lights turned off withing the next 50 miles

[Bala]

i try to keep it dirty ;) and he runs dual super tones ftmfw

Noice. Thanks! I just found them for < $60

[fishdonotbounce]

Where? I'd like to pick up a set for <60 as well :D

[fishdonotbounce]

I've decided that tomorrow (well technically today) I'll be going to pick and pull and picking up a shift knob or two and attempting to make it fit in place of my auto shift knob. I plan to relocate the O/D button and make it a push down instead of button operated shifter. Kind of like in most cars like TLs. I may even get a shift boot..... :D. A little ricey? I dunno. But I'm gonna like it and that's all that matters. I'll get photos up if the project succeeds. :D

[BinoMP5]

i plan to do the same... fish... let me know what you end up doing

[fishdonotbounce]

Definitely will do. I plan to get a couple shift knobs so if I mess one up, I have another to work on. I'm thinking that I could drill out a large enough hole, it'll fit over that white prong that is pushed down when you push the button. Then I'll make it fit hopefully and be able to gorilla glue the top of the white prong to the top of the inside of the knob. That way all I would have to do is just pull it off real hard to get it off but under normal conditions it would stay on real good. Anyway, I'll let you know how it goes and what exactly I did.

[Bala]

Where? I'd like to pick up a set for <60 as well :D

http://www.truckcustomizers.com/products/K4HLA261.1.html

and (for a bit more):

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/hella-supertones-p-159.html

and

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=hla-003399801

Seems the Suby Nation holds these in high regard. Kansai "beeped" goodby when I met up with him and Ag a couple weeks back and his P5 sounded like an Italian sports car ...

[fishdonotbounce]

awesome. I'll have to pick those up for sure.

[jeg0024]

lol nice

[CTt3P5]

[URL]Seems the Suby Nation holds these in high regard. Kansai "beeped" goodby when I met up with him and Ag a couple weeks back and his P5 sounded like an Italian sports car ...

lol at "beeped" I too have heard these first hand (at Carlisle). Much better than the stocker.

I got this Nautilus air horn last Christmas.

http://www.thompson-automotive.com/Air_Horn.html

[THE Phen]

Wow...I didn't know that Summit carries the super tones. I live 10 minutes from there.

[CTt3P5]

Wow...I didn't know that Summit carries the super tones. I live 10 minutes from there.

I know what you are doing next. lol

[THE Phen]

I know what I shouldn't be doing for a little while because I'm a little broke... hahaha.

[CTt3P5]

hahaha....I hear ya there. Stoopid mortgage. lol

[THE Phen]

Stupid student loans in my case. They may as well be a mortgage payment.

[808MP5]

that's one of the main reasons I joined the reserves. By the time my contract is up they'll be done paying my student loans.

[magnumP5]

Argh, the P5 is going lean when I first hit positive pressure, BUT only for about 1 second and then it goes where it's supposed to. Is it possible that my fuel pump can't keep up with the initial burst in incoming air or is it more likely my tune is messed up? I don't think it's the injectors because if they were at fault I'd think it'd be lean throughout boost.

[DeadGeneration]

Hah, my car is rich as fffffff how can you even get your p5 lean lol

[evilmonkeyMSP]

with a little thing called a turbo....
Hah, my car is rich as fffffff how can you even get your p5 lean lol

[DeadGeneration]

correct, a little thing lol

Suspension would be arriving tomorrow but because of the weekend it won't be here until Monday. Won't be able to pick it up until Tuesday, and won't be able to install it for another week after that. (hand)

[i12drivemyMP5]

Dreamt of having time this wknd to wash off the gak spray water spotting from car being in middle of 6th floor cement parking garage at work during hurricane Ike last wknd. Yes, it rained sideways all nite. Truck & rav4 need it too but P5 is priority. Luckily none saw any water but what blew thru garage.

[Sveivo]

Inverted monotube my friend. The fun stuffs upside down

Elaborate plz? Sorry I'm retarded.

[aMaff]

Elaborate plz? Sorry I'm retarded.

Inverted monotube struts.

[Sveivo]

Inverted monotube struts.

Which is exactly what he said ;) I guess I was looking for a greater insight, but that's cool.

[Bala]

Some inverted tube info here: http://www.bilstein.com/PSS_bro_fnl.pdf

[Sveivo]

Some inverted tube info here: http://www.bilstein.com/PSS_bro_fnl.pdf

That's sweet, thanks. So not all coil over setups have this type of damper? Is this the moral of the story?

[Sliver5]

That's sweet, thanks. So not all coil over setups have this type of damper? Is this the moral of the story?

correct. Inverted equals the shizznit

[Salmon_Rob]

inverted ftmfw

[aMaff]

correct. Inverted equals the shizznit

(rlaugh) whatever you say.

Pretty much the main advantage to inverted struts is a reduction in un-sprung weight. And pretty much the only person who'd even notice a difference between standard vs inverted is.... Michael Schumacher (ok not really... just saying they're totally un-necessary in a street car). That being said, iirc rob got a deal on these, so I can't hate too much.

[Salmon_Rob]

(rlaugh) whatever you say.

Pretty much the main advantage to inverted struts is a reduction in un-sprung weight. And pretty much the only person who'd even notice a difference between standard vs inverted is.... Michael Schumacher (ok not really... just saying they're totally un-necessary in a street car). That being said, iirc rob got a deal on these, so I can't hate too much.
oh i notice. they are totally neccesary on 22v, being that they are from the factory the raciest of cars

[Bala]

oh i notice. they are totally neccesary on 22v, being that they are from the factory the raciest of cars

Common knowledge ...

[Salmon_Rob]

obviously maff forgot

[BinoMP5]

went tire shopping.... am i allowed to get bigger tires on stock wheels?

stock is:195-50-16

could i get: 205-50-16

[THE Phen]

obviously maff forgot

He always forgets. That blue color tends to do that to people.

[DeadGeneration]

Yes you can oversize, I forget the exact limits but with the proper installer the oversize is actually a pretty decent amount.

[rednecks_r_us]

went tire shopping.... am i allowed to get bigger tires on stock wheels?

stock is:195-50-16

could i get: 205-50-16


I run 205/45/16 on my P5.

[justanothermp5]

but u dont have stock wheels redneck lol

yea u can go with 205 50, u can go with 215/50 probably, im not sure on the limits either...

[rednecks_r_us]

but u dont have stock wheels redneck lol

yea u can go with 205 50, u can go with 215/50 probably, im not sure on the limits either...

I run 205/45/16 on my stock wheels as well. Same tires on both sets of rims.

Its just that my black wheels are 8 pound track wheels from Japan (according to 5-Zigen)

[justanothermp5]

oh ok, i have 5zigens too, the GN+ ProRacers or w/e
they were pretty expensive but i like them, and im prob the only one on here with them in bronze :)

i cant remember what i ran on my stockers but my 17's with 205/40's are the same exact height as my stockers were

[BinoMP5]

thinking of going with kumho ECSTA AST... im kinda on a budget... i can get all 4 for like $200 shipped new... are there better tires for that budget? and i autox occasionally

[TWISFM]

^^^^ where are you getting these tires for $200 new sounds good for all four

[fishdonotbounce]

yea that sounds like a kick ass price. Hook me up with some snow tires for my 14" steelies lol

[InFlames]

I'm rolling on ASTs, they're ok for the price. I just wish I would have spent more for a better performance tire.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2675926400_6ea4b86bb2.jpg

[fishdonotbounce]

Quick serious question for everyone. Does anyone know where I can find some WHITE lugs? I've searched and searched and even come up with lug nut sleeves (eek2) but no white lug nuts. If I got a set powdercoated, would it just get messed up as soon as I took them off?

[DeadGeneration]

oh ok, i have 5zigens too, the GN+ ProRacers or w/e
they were pretty expensive but i like them, and im prob the only one on here with them in bronze :)

That's alot of coin for some p5 wheels

[Sliver5]

Quick serious question for everyone. Does anyone know where I can find some WHITE lugs? I've searched and searched and even come up with lug nut sleeves (eek2) but no white lug nuts. If I got a set powdercoated, would it just get messed up as soon as I took them off?

just paint them and don't bang them around and they should last

[fishdonotbounce]

Won't the paint chip the second I turn them?

[dxaveP5]

yea it'll chip.

[fishdonotbounce]

Thought so. I'll just scrap that idea.

[TWISFM]

^^^^^ powdercoat?

[fishdonotbounce]

Well won't powdercoat chip as well? I'll probably be taking the wheels off plenty of times...

[dxaveP5]

Powdercoating is alot tougher than paint
It's more elastic than paint is. It wont flake and is more scratch resistant.

[kboutsider]

I washed and waxed mine today oh and detailed the interior. that was kinda fun.

[THE Phen]

I've seen multi-colored spline drive nuts. Have you looked into those?

[fishdonotbounce]

yea I have. No white anywhere.

[BinoMP5]

Kuhmo ECSTA AST $40 a tire (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&partnum=045HR6EASTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=2)

[justanothermp5]

That's alot of coin for some p5 wheels

true but i like them, i could have got diff rims that were lighter/wider or w/e but i decided to get them and im pretty happy with them, ill post a pic in a sec

[justanothermp5]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l317/simonn_01/p55555.jpg

there u go..

[Sliver5]

Kuhmo ECSTA AST $40 a tire (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&partnum=045HR6EASTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=2)

definitely not a performance tire but for $200 shipped you can't beat that

[NCZ13]

Installed a apexcone 6000k HID kit from matt at dabears2kperformance.com

traded detailing services for it.

unfortunately one of the bulbs was mispackaged and i got like a 5000K (white) bulb instead of a 6000k bulb. so that will get swapped out.

[TWISFM]

Kuhmo ECSTA AST $40 a tire (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&partnum=045HR6EASTXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=2)

thank you.

[BinoMP5]

what would be a performance tire around that budget?

[NCZ13]

there really isnt a tire in that range that i would consider performance... in order to get into PT range youll be close to spending around 100$ per tire if not more.

personally im getting yokohama s.drives when i have the money.

[InFlames]

<---changing rear brakes

[Sveivo]

oh i notice. they are totally neccesary on 22v, being that they are from the factory the raciest of cars

Well, it said in that article that Bala linked that they are protected 100% from the outside environment (e.g. dirt, etc.). That alone makes them teh shiznit.

[DeanSweet]

simply looked at how dusty my car is getting as I wait for the call from the plater... :(

[EVADE]

I recently upgraded to AWR endlinks front and rear w/ sway bar and plan to change my Tein SS coilovers to BC ones.

[Salmon_Rob]

Well, it said in that article that Bala linked that they are protected 100% from the outside environment (e.g. dirt, etc.). That alone makes them teh shiznit.
mmhmm. plus ease of adjustment. you dont have to pop the hood or remove the hatch trim

[evilmonkeyMSP]

that will work lol

[SuperProtege5]

I recently upgraded to AWR endlinks front and rear w/ sway bar and plan to change my Tein SS coilovers to BC ones.

How they working out for ya? Keep us posted of how they work with the BC coilovers later on since some have had problems with AWR endlinks, dunno if with coilovers or straight strut/spring combos.

[magnumP5]

I couldn't keep my rear AWR endlinks quiet no matter how I adjusted them. I did the install with the wheels on the ground, I made sure there was no binding during the install and everything was bolted up super tight. It would be quiet for about two days and then the clunking would come back. I switched back to the stock endlinks (had to order new ones) and everything is all quiet now and the performance is still there.

[justanothermp5]

i fixed mine the other day, i didnt do it with the wheels on the ground the first time so thats why mine was making so much noise, so i made sure both wheels were on the ground and i sprayed the part of the endlink that rotates in the little banjo bolt looking thing with some teflon lube, it wore off after a day but it doesnt clunk or anything

it just makes creaking sounds when i go around corners slow, gotta put some heavy duty grease on there

[Bala]

Washed it for the first time in three months >.<

[DeadGeneration]

I couldn't keep my rear AWR endlinks quiet no matter how I adjusted them. I did the install with the wheels on the ground, I made sure there was no binding during the install and everything was bolted up super tight. It would be quiet for about two days and then the clunking would come back. I switched back to the stock endlinks (had to order new ones) and everything is all quiet now and the performance is still there.

ditto

[Salmon_Rob]

u have to torque the bejesus out of them. It's almost impossible by hand. Air ratchet works best I've found

[THE Phen]

I used the impact on mine. Seemed to do the job.

[slideshow240]

mine makes weird clunking noises under braking? like a bad axle but nothing is torn or ripped or messed up at all? no way its too low..... i have no idea

[808MP5]

<--- in the process of installing turbo