What have you done to your P5 today? [Archive] - Page 89

InFlames

10-03-2008, 05:56 PM

I finally put the mazda 6 wiper on...
Man, what a difference.
Looks better, works better, I'm all grins.
And it rained today (shocker in Seattle) so I got to experience the full effect.

I really need to do this mod. What was the total cost?

fremast

10-03-2008, 06:12 PM

I really need to do this mod. What was the total cost?

I was lazy and bought the parts off someone on this forum returning their car to stock, so it cost me $30... if you're willing to do the legwork and look for a 6 wagon in a junkyard, you can do it for much less.

Beyond worth it, in my opinion.

Check out the how-to thread if you haven't already, lots of good information from people in there including where to buy the parts new online (can't remember how much that was, but I'm pretty sure it was still under $50).

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123643192

protojason

10-03-2008, 09:30 PM

Put stock leather shift knob back on, cleaned/recharged the k&n drop in air filter, royal purple oil change, and changed gear oil too.

Previously had Redline mt90 gear oil, just figured i'd give RP max gear oil a try.

Obtained mp3 pcm to install. :) Yanked out some trim and found a plate leading to where I think it goes...gotta check the online manual just in case.

-jason

PS Anyone want a gunmetal black/blued TWM counterweight shift knob? For sale thread is here

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123721370

35 bucks shipped. (tank of gas)

-jason

NCZ13

10-03-2008, 10:46 PM

decided to take off the door moldings.

that was a terrible idea. i def should have waited till it was hot out... or at least warmed them up more w/ my halogens. that glue is a bitch to take off.

sat there and scrubbed with goof off for a good 45 minutes. now its to dark to remove the rest of them. Ill finish it up tomorrow, and probably polish the lower door panels to remove and scratches i know i put on just now. =(

Bala

10-04-2008, 12:14 AM

alexcited

10-04-2008, 01:05 AM

i should get on removin the door moldings. mine arent lookin so hot

Yaggie1

10-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Ordered up some AWR side motor mount inserts from Ken just now..Might be buyin a Mazdaspeed Axleback.

alexcited

10-04-2008, 07:37 PM

picked up some mequiars gold class car wash,and ice liquid clay.

NCZ13

10-04-2008, 08:53 PM

after two hours scrubbing away i got the adhesive off of the drivers side door. all thats left is the passenger side adhesive. which ill do tomorrow because my hands hurt.

Im definetely going to have to compound and polish the lower section of the door, and even might have to wetsand some areas because i scraped it pretty badly to with a chisel trying very carefully to remove the adhesive. Ill also have to touch up some of those ares to because i put 2 tiiiny nicks as well. oh well. Better put the hundreds and hundreds of detailing products to work.

ZZZOOM!

10-05-2008, 08:41 AM

Ordered up some AWR side motor mount inserts from Ken just now..Might be buyin a Mazdaspeed Axleback.

Those inserts work great and they are fairly easy to put in.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/P1010018-1.jpg

mx-p5

10-05-2008, 08:52 AM

i went to start it, and nothing happened.

Dead battery is teh FAIL

But, i did get the new brake rotors and pads on. Good lord am I glad i let them do it

3 of the 4 pins in the calipers were seized. The front driver's side caliper was seized to the point he couldn't turn the wheel by hand. And it's been that way for who knows how long, so, hopefully with the freed up wheel, gas mileage should increase too

Brakes are tighter and much quieter as well as smoother.

Oil change also brought some intresting things. With Total Oil, i was averaging about 100 psi on the oil pressure on cold startup and idle at 30 or so with cruising at 60-80 depending on speed

Now, with regular oil again, cold start pressure is 80-90 and warm idle is 20, with 60-70 being cruising pressure

Oil temps have also increased up to nearly 220 all the time

Any thoughts so far?

And, i didn't get the mount in as the mechanic just now finally finished the last engine replacment from the Tropical Storm Fay. He's had a solid line of new motors from people thinking they can drive through water.

So, i'll be leaving the car with him next week as well to put in the motor mount, or, i'll hold out until Dec/Jan when I have him pu tthe springs/struts on. I think I'll have ti in now, cause, the rear is totally shot.

dxaveP5

10-05-2008, 04:16 PM

i should get on removin the door moldings. mine arent lookin so hot

haha be careful doing it cause its been a couple years already, and the paint sort of attaches itself to the molding, and leaving you with chips, and a whole outline of the molding, and waxing wont do good.
happend to me, and now im gona get the car repainted either Pure White, or my current laser blue color.

Sliver5

10-05-2008, 05:39 PM

haha be careful doing it cause its been a couple years already, and the paint sort of attaches itself to the molding, and leaving you with chips, and a whole outline of the molding, and waxing wont do good.
happend to me, and now im gona get the car repainted either Pure White, or my current laser blue color.

those are slow colors, paint it 22v!

Salmon_Rob

10-05-2008, 05:58 PM

+1000000000000000000 (whp that is...22v is that good)

Rockin03mp5

10-05-2008, 07:28 PM

you 22v'ers and your buick coloring.

dxaveP5

10-05-2008, 07:50 PM

24A's FTW!!!

alexcited

10-05-2008, 07:54 PM

I've taken dumps that look better than 22v's! kidding. pure white ftw!

Salmon_Rob

10-05-2008, 08:04 PM

I've taken dumps that look better than 22v's! kidding. pure white ftw!
ive taken dumps with less wheel gap than your car ;) sick reburn :p

Rockin03mp5

10-05-2008, 08:12 PM

haha

ricer

Salmon_Rob

10-06-2008, 12:01 AM

psh i just dont like wheel gap. i have negative wheel gap :p
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2869878628_e24cf6d94e_o.jpg

ScratchNSniff

10-06-2008, 12:32 AM

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 06:10 AM

I autocrossed mine with the Mazdaspeed B-specs for the first time.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/KillerBluebird/SOlujN7hF2I/AAAAAAAAHnw/0ss82jexBJM/s912/DSCF6451.JPG

Sliver5

10-06-2008, 09:26 AM

Negative wheel gap FTW

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 09:31 AM

Since that picture that I posted won't work for most people...see the attachments.

ZZZOOM!

10-06-2008, 10:10 AM

Since that picture that I posted won't work for most people...see the attachments.

I can see that both of those pictures are totally
photoshopped... haha JK.

Though the sunlight silver is faster and usually cuts course times by -2.34 seconds, it unfortunately has a aerodynamic lift effect. I have the same problem sometimes.

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 10:23 AM

Yessir. 22v was tearing up the course. That lift effect cost me a little bit. :(

MTV

10-06-2008, 10:38 AM

I see you're rockin the racing harts. respect.

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 10:39 AM

Yessir. Heavy, but they look soo nice.

aMaff

10-06-2008, 10:45 AM

Yessir. Heavy, but they look soo nice.

Form over function ft....... w? No that's not right.... oh! L, ftl, that's right!

:p

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 10:49 AM

Yeah, yeah, yeah. What it comes down to is that I had RT-615's for 17's...and those are my only 17's for now.

mx-p5

10-06-2008, 10:59 AM

i got stockers in the garage for AutoXing, but i got brakes that don't want me to auto X now

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 11:05 AM

Just don't use them. Hahaha.

magnumP5

10-06-2008, 11:13 AM

I will hopefully be picking the P5 up from the shop today. Pics tonight if I do :)

mx-p5

10-06-2008, 11:23 AM

Maybe i buy some better pads for track days at Morosso whenever that finally opens. It's still dirt, no paved yet

THE Phen

10-06-2008, 11:26 AM

You'll be tasting tirewall if you don't.

D-rock240

10-06-2008, 12:05 PM

Since that picture that I posted won't work for most people...see the attachments.

LOL, so thats what the car looked like when you me and Dave took that hard turn LOL.

Nice pics :)

i12drivemyMP5

10-06-2008, 01:25 PM

Today I am totally despising the fucking rock chip from the other day that the windshield repair dude couldn't get to until the end of this week due to him being preoccupied with hurricane recovery. It has hairs that could spread if big bump or too much heat & not wanting to dirty up windshield before he has a shot at fixing it since it's supposed to rain tommorrow...yata yata yata. Not likin it. Always somethin. Could be worse shit tho, lol. Waawaawaa complete.

mx-p5

10-06-2008, 02:02 PM

A louie

10-06-2008, 04:31 PM

I don't use windsheilds. They just add wait

CTt3P5

10-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Great pics Phen!

InFlames

10-06-2008, 05:25 PM

psh i just dont like wheel gap. i have negative wheel gap :p
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2869878628_e24cf6d94e_o.jpg

http://www.sotsyndicate.com/images/smilies/oofwap.gif

i12drivemyMP5

10-06-2008, 07:20 PM

I gotta call my insurance company. My windshield looks like it's been sandblasted. It's COATED in TEENY TINY little rock chips or something.

When teh sun is half down, i can't hardly see out of it.

It isn't broken or cracked but it is an issueCheck your coverage first. I have glass coverage but seems pretty f'in worthless. I fixed a couple & voila! Showed up as claims on my shit. Then the deductible for a whole unit when the cracks spread won't be worth even making another claim. So much for trying to keep their expenses down just to keep from replacing the whole damn thing. Gonna check out a repair kit so I can do my own. Gotta polka dotted 200k windshield in my krazy ass truck to practice on. Heaven forbid the shit happen when I'm in it instead of the car I'm trying like hell to keep nice.

magnumP5

10-06-2008, 09:00 PM

Got my car back but argh... That weird stumble at idle is now back and I now have some serious turkey. I really need to adjust the new BOV but the shop kept the washers I need. I'm going to have to call them tomorrow and see if I can pick them up. I really don't understand why the car is acting up again though. I haven't touched the fuel system and altough the shop put the BOV too close to the MAF I don't think that is what is causing the problems. Man...

NCZ13

10-06-2008, 09:39 PM

Washed the car again (with ONR)
got off more residual adhesive from the door panels
Rewaxed using pinnacle signature series II

it does look way better w/o the side moldings.

Sliver5

10-06-2008, 10:30 PM

alexcited

10-06-2008, 10:58 PM

ive taken dumps with less wheel gap than your car ;) sick reburn :p

100% true and 100% deserved.

jeg0024

10-07-2008, 12:06 AM

Im gonna whore out JC now...

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09140.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09109.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09114.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09121.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09126.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/WeekendAtBobbys/DSC09130.jpg

Salmon_Rob

10-07-2008, 01:02 AM

http://www.sotsyndicate.com/images/smilies/oofwap.gif(drinks)

100% true and 100% deserved.
(drive)(nana)

kura808

10-07-2008, 02:15 AM

drove my car to work yesterday and saw 2 of these in our parking lot...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4114333&postcount=1831

btw one of them are mine...hahahaha i wish ><

magnumP5

10-07-2008, 07:35 AM

take it back. Especially if its running worse than when you took it in
I'm going back today after work. They didn't give me all my parts back as well so I need to get them. I need to make sure they didn't touch the fuel system because the symptoms I have now are very similar to those I had when I botched my fuel rail install. It just makes no sense that those same issues are now back after a FMIC install. Argh, this is why I always install things myself!

Sliver5

10-07-2008, 12:58 PM

I'm going back today after work. They didn't give me all my parts back as well so I need to get them. I need to make sure they didn't touch the fuel system because the symptoms I have now are very similar to those I had when I botched my fuel rail install. It just makes no sense that those same issues are now back after a FMIC install. Argh, this is why I always install things myself!

Amen to that. The only thing I've had someone install on a car of mine was a custom exhaust and the dude ended up throwing up in my car cause he was hungover from the night before. (argh)

protojason

10-07-2008, 01:07 PM

THE Phen

10-07-2008, 01:18 PM

Someone at work thought the picture of me 3-wheeling was photoshopped...so I proved it on lunch. hahahaha.

aMaff

10-07-2008, 01:26 PM

Someone at work thought the picture of me 3-wheeling was photoshopped...so I proved it on lunch. hahahaha.

LMAO awesome. Did you call him a moron too? (alright)

THE Phen

10-07-2008, 01:34 PM

Of course. How could I resist?

aMaff

10-07-2008, 01:36 PM

Very carefully??

THE Phen

10-07-2008, 01:39 PM

He shouldn't have doubted me. I don't bluff.

evilmonkeyMSP

10-07-2008, 01:43 PM

I want video...Liar!!!!!1 Lol :p

Sliver5

10-07-2008, 03:32 PM

Discovered another burnt out headlight.

I'm ninja-quick with that little spring clip nowadays.

Just the same, I'm definitely leaning towards trying out HID's.

Who has 'em?

From what i read everyone says 'aim them down', is there an actual adjustment screw on our headlights that allow for that, or are they physically aiming the HID bulb/thingy down in the housing? (My other cars had some device for aiming the headlights..havent noticed on my p5)

Anyone know if Any group buys/AV's still have them available?

Highly recommend HID's. The adjustment screw is a little brass nut on the back of the headlight, its in between the high and low beams down towards the bottom. you can either use a 10mm ratchet or a philips head screw driver.

CTt3P5

10-07-2008, 03:33 PM

Discovered another burnt out headlight.

I'm ninja-quick with that little spring clip nowadays.

Just the same, I'm definitely leaning towards trying out HID's.

Who has 'em?

From what i read everyone says 'aim them down', is there an actual adjustment screw on our headlights that allow for that, or are they physically aiming the HID bulb/thingy down in the housing? (My other cars had some device for aiming the headlights..havent noticed on my p5)

Anyone know if Any group buys/AV's still have them available?

I just got a 5k Techone kit from Protephile. $95 shipped with lifetime warranty. I know he has said he has a few sets on hand, so a pm can't hurt.

mx-p5

10-09-2008, 08:17 AM

i gots VINYL!!!!!!!

Just kidding. Gots new decals from Barry

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0199.jpg

And Callie stole my "evil M"

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0198.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0197.jpg

magnumP5

10-09-2008, 08:41 AM

Got rid of the crappy, leaking TurboXS BOV and put my Boost Sciences RDV back on. It's kind of weird using a BPV like a BOV. It doesn't work perfectly but at least the P5 is driveable and doesn't stall out. It's funny though, it'd been less than a day and already the P0171 CEL has cleared itself.

SuperProtege5

10-09-2008, 03:56 PM

very nice to hear. BTW Pro5x2, loving those decals. Any place where we can get them?

mx-p5

10-09-2008, 04:04 PM

i can't say, as he isn't an "Approved vendor" on this site

But you have PM

CTt3P5

10-09-2008, 04:09 PM

i can't say, as he isn't an "Approved vendor" on this site

'tis a shame.

Can't wait to check it out when I get home. I got some custom decals from him too! :D A custom hoodie is in the works. ;)

TWISFM

10-09-2008, 05:15 PM

SO got the dgm lip yesterday. Did a test fit... heres the teaser!!! :) also i havent totally installed it any suggestions. Im not exactly sure where to put the double sided tape but i have somewhat of an idea. And i know about the screws even tho theres not really that much room to put screws in... and yes i have searched got alot of information apprarently years ago there was very bad fitment... it doesnt seem like i have bad fitment...

MTV

10-09-2008, 07:02 PM

Nice, now slap on some coilovers!

BinoMP5

10-10-2008, 02:14 AM

Nice, now slap on some coilovers!

i got Skunk2 coilovers for sale!! it'll be for sale at Palooza hella cheap just look for my car... i'll prolly have a sign on it that i'm selling stuff

jeg0024

10-10-2008, 02:22 AM

TWISFM

10-10-2008, 02:27 AM

^^^^ i was wondering up to what mph its good. Thanks for the info!

jeg0024

10-10-2008, 03:07 AM

NP, at first I was afraid to cruise over 90 but I did that all the way from Boynton Beach to Kissimmee the other night. I "accidently" tested it at the before mentioned speed, no problems. Just do the 4 screws, I have nuts and blots, and then the one long strip of tape. You could do a little tape on the sides right under your side markers but I couldn't get it to stick much there.

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 08:27 AM

I have done 110 with mine on, and being held on by no screws or tape. It held fine, tho I don't recommend it. Oh, and when they say be careful of the parking lots you pull in to, they're not kidding. (Why do you think it's no longer on my car?)

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 01:50 PM

he its safe as fast as the car can go

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 02:04 PM

Because it's white. If it was 22v, it'd need extra screws.

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 02:09 PM

How you explain Rob's?

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 02:12 PM

His is well mounted.

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 02:22 PM

i spent 350 dollars on paint and mounting

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 02:23 PM

You still enjoying my, i mean your CF spoiler? lol

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 02:37 PM

makes my car faster

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 02:43 PM

It's a race car after all. Needs moar CF.

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 02:45 PM

i sacraficed that CF for you.

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 02:46 PM

i know. and i sacraficed something we cant speak of on the forums for you

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 02:47 PM

...Ummm....

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 02:49 PM

i know. and i sacraficed something we cant speak of on the forums for you

Did you? I was going to be taking the MSP suspension but it is gone.

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 02:52 PM

Sacrifice? :)

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 02:55 PM

yeah, i had dibs and was ready to pay for CF spoiler, but Rob wanted it moer, and i was supposed to get super sick deal on his MSP suspension, but it is gone and i am CF-less on stock suspension

I can haz twiggy?

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 02:59 PM

I can haz twiggy?
Who are you asking?

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:03 PM

Who are you asking?

YOU! lol

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:13 PM

YOU! lol
LOL, I was wondering why you posted that after every post I made. Beside, I has turbo twiggys - very not good for N/A Protys :p

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 03:18 PM

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:33 PM

blah to you both! lol

i didi want espilars, but noone warned me of them till this past week, so, now i'm going H&R

And with all the horror stories of everyone that has boosted thier pro5, i'm REALLY getting tempted to go the N/A route!

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 03:36 PM

tylor did you see the corksport thread about their new exhaust cam?

they siad their test protege did 166whp w/ both cams, header, full exhaust and intake, w/o a tune.

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:37 PM

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:40 PM

you can't keep your car running, Krazie fox is going to pull his hair out, 808 is spewing oil everywhere, speedhornet can't get his car to run right, and i know of at least one other

Scary crap. And, there is an N/A route. just not as fast or easy, but sounds beastly!!

And, no, i hadn't heard of the corksport thread. Link please?? lol

evilmonkeyMSP

10-10-2008, 03:42 PM

there are tons of people running turbos with out issues too...go with a MSP kit, keep it simple and you'll be fine...
you can't keep your car running, Krazie fox is going to pull his hair out, 808 is spewing oil everywhere, speedhornet can't get his car to run right, and i know of at least one other

Scary crap. And, there is an N/A route. just not as fast or easy, but sounds beastly!!

And, no, i hadn't heard of the corksport thread. Link please?? lol

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 03:45 PM

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123722386

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:45 PM

turbo or N/A?

i know turbo is cheaper, and if I go MSP, i'd upgrade to hard pipes and BOV

wouldn't mess with FMIC or bigger turbo. MAYBE a different manifold, and, possibly intke mani from 505

CTt3P5

10-10-2008, 03:45 PM

I had the day off and took advantage of the 70+ degree weather to give her a wash/wax and detail. I also finally took off the burnt Rockblocker fog protection and applied the Expel kit.

OMG what a difference. They look so much better, fit better and were so much easier to apply.

I will post up some pics later.

Then I took her for a drive to the tire shop so I could get the tires dis-mounted from the Tribute wheels. Just awaiting the phone call to go pick them up.

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:46 PM

you can't keep your car running, Krazie fox is going to pull his hair out, 808 is spewing oil everywhere, speedhornet can't get his car to run right, and i know of at least one other
Haha, I can't keep my car running because every week I install something new (that and shops suck and TurboXS also sucks). If it weren't for the shop not listening to me and the TurboXS BOV leaking my car would be running just fine right now. Actually, it is running and without a CEL - the idle is just a little rough. I don't know what's up with Krazie and 808 but speedhornet has installed something incorrectly or messed something up with his 626 IM install. I ran into none of the problems he has when I installed mine. You only start to run into problems when you start pushing it. For the first 6 months after I installed my turbo and nothing else the car ran great! However, now I have just about every mod you can without building the motor and I'm still relying on the stock computer...

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:47 PM

turbo or N/A?

i know turbo is cheaper, and if I go MSP, i'd upgrade to hard pipes and BOV

wouldn't mess with FMIC or bigger turbo. MAYBE a different manifold, and, possibly intke mani from 505
Go with the FMIC - you don't want to mess with the SMIC and all the required components. It's when you start playing with manifolds when stuff starts running differently...

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:48 PM

double post ftl. i forget i am posting on 2 dif. forums lol

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 03:50 PM

Ty, go FMIC, MSP setup, mild upgrades to that setup, and you'll be fine. That's what I plan to do if I can keep the car from rotting away.

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:52 PM

so, hard pipes, bov, and fmic

leave the rest stock?

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:53 PM

so, hard pipes, bov, and fmic

leave the rest stock?
Sure, just make sure you relocate the MAF if you want to use the BOV. Other than that, that all should net you something like 170-180 whp.

evilmonkeyMSP

10-10-2008, 03:56 PM

+1 I'd even say FMIC is overkill..... upgraded SMIC, hardpipes, relocalte maf and at stock boost levels you'll be fine...
Sure, just make sure you relocate the MAF if you want to use the BOV. Other than that, that all should net you something like 170-180 whp.

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 03:58 PM

yeah, relocate MAF is a given to use BOV.

hard pipes, and upgrade smic.

Hmm...suspension or turbo this year? Callie is gonna kill me.

Taylor, you and Jen say nothing at Palooza! lol

She is *ok* with me going suspension route this year. I don't wanna bring turbo up again just yet

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 03:58 PM

+1 I'd even say FMIC is overkill..... upgraded SMIC, hardpipes, relocalte maf and at stock boost levels you'll be fine...
The problem is the SMIC requires all sorts of other annoying things to work with the P5. MSP radiator, A/C condensor, etc. It's far easier, has less parts and is probably cheaper to just go with a FMIC. Just leave the lower grille in place if you're worried about being "found out".

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:01 PM

i think w/ the corksport cams, an AFC, MP3 ecu, full ehxaust and intake i think 180wheel is a safe estimate for an NA setup...

and i think would be cheaper than going turbo.
Both cams 360
AFC 400
wideband 280

assuming you already have intake and exhaust.

i think this is the route im going.

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 04:02 PM

i've got MP3 ECU, Injen SRI, Ractive header(should be installed next week) and magnaflow catback

evilmonkeyMSP

10-10-2008, 04:04 PM

ah yes...didnt even think of the smaller radiator we have etc....good point.
The problem is the SMIC requires all sorts of other annoying things to work with the P5. MSP radiator, A/C condensor, etc. It's far easier, has less parts and is probably cheaper to just go with a FMIC. Just leave the lower grille in place if you're worried about being "found out".

evilmonkeyMSP

10-10-2008, 04:04 PM

(rlaugh) that poor poor woman...
yeah, relocate MAF is a given to use BOV.

hard pipes, and upgrade smic.

Hmm...suspension or turbo this year? Callie is gonna kill me.

Taylor, you and Jen say nothing at Palooza! lol

She is *ok* with me going suspension route this year. I don't wanna bring turbo up again just yet

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:05 PM

i've got MP3 ECU, Injen SRI, Ractive header(should be installed next week) and magnaflow catback

w/ those cams i would say you would be at corksports 166wheel.

although i would prefer to see the actual corksport dyno before making any decisions.

THE Phen

10-10-2008, 04:06 PM

(rlaugh) that poor poor woman...

+42

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 04:08 PM

(rlaugh) that poor poor woman...

i'm doing my best to not flip flop now! And keeping it on the boards and not talking to her about it till i am set and read to (wrc)

and yeah, poor poor woman. (silly)

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:17 PM

tylor, the 166 wheel is on an msp, not na protege

mx-p5

10-10-2008, 04:19 PM

I didn't say 166 whp on my car

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:21 PM

i know, im just saying that a 180 whp na fsde is theoretically possible....but you will be spending literally thousands more than just throwing on the msp kit

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:21 PM

tylor, the 166 wheel is on an msp, not na protege

corksport said this was the mods

both cams, AWR header, CS power exhaust, and injen CAI...

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:21 PM

corksport said this was the mods

both cams, AWR header, CS power exhaust, and injen CAI...
all of their vids have it in an msp

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:23 PM

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4121725&postcount=4

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:24 PM

i just dont believe 2 cams gave the car 50 whp

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:26 PM

i asked if there was some sort of tune, and he said there wasnt...

im still taking it w/ a grain of salt.

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:27 PM

this is the engine that with every easy na mod makes less than 120 whp. to suddenly have 166 untuned?

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:39 PM

hey its their claim, but i dont think its that far out there w/ a tune...
i expect if i do these cams + the AFC i would make 150 wheel...

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 04:42 PM

seriously? from 119ish whp to 150? with oem spec'd cams?

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:52 PM

w/ a proper tune? added w/ their claim of 166whp? (which is probably very inflated)

i would expect 150 wheel to be a conservative estimate.

the one thing holding these engines back is the terrible tune. My AFR are in the shit w/ my mods. super lean in the low end, and dips down in the 9s in the top.

NCZ13

10-10-2008, 04:53 PM

seriously? from 119ish whp to 150? with mad tyte jdm spec'd cams?

fixed

magnumP5

10-10-2008, 05:51 PM

Considering the JDM FSZE was only rated at like 170 HP to the crank, I highly doubt those cams will bump you to 166 whp. Look at what twilightprotege has and he's only got like 140-150 whp and that's with those aggressive twiggy N/A cams...

CTt3P5

10-10-2008, 10:47 PM

Here's a couple of pics I took today....plan on taking more tomorrow.

Rockblocker Fog Protection
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-MiniPhotoShoot10-15-20073.jpg
Stock (Rockblocker Removed)
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-ExpelOct102008002.jpg
Expel Fog Protection
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h198/frostayone/P5-ExpelOct102008001.jpg

Salmon_Rob

10-10-2008, 11:34 PM

magnumP5

10-11-2008, 08:34 AM

and the fsze had higher comp and a completely different intake mani and tune.
Precisely. I know CS makes some good things but I think their dyno (if they have one) is a little off.

mazdaspeed777

10-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Precisely. I know CS makes some good things but I think their dyno (if they have one) is a little off.

Either way your bound to get some hp gains from them and $360 for both intake and exhaust cam you cannot beat that.

BGR

10-12-2008, 09:35 PM

Hey guys, this is my first post here...gave the car a quick wash today before it started to rain again. Here are some pictures. Cheers.

http://i33.tinypic.com/1zfr950.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/30vnerp.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/rb0jh3.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2zdshef.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/14wtxh.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/24ww015.jpg

TWISFM

10-12-2008, 09:38 PM

wow! welcome. What numbers are you pushing?

BGR

10-12-2008, 09:42 PM

Thanks! The car made 175 whp on the dyno at 6psi on very conservative tune. All custom turbo and i/c piping, but just got a crack in the manifold so I have to weld it or maybe make a new one, we'll see.

wow! welcome. What numbers are you pushing?

dxaveP5

10-12-2008, 09:52 PM

sexy bro.

alexcited

10-12-2008, 09:55 PM

b-e-a-utiful!. i love turbo'd p5s....some day mine will be turbo...

Sliver5

10-12-2008, 10:02 PM

what manifold/turbo is that?

BGR

10-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Custom made manifold, T28 Skyline turbo.

what manifold/turbo is that?

BGR

10-12-2008, 10:09 PM

Thanks mate!

sexy bro.

StealthWyvern

10-12-2008, 10:13 PM

nice p5 where are you at in fl?

bazooka joe

10-12-2008, 10:20 PM

nice indeed!!
my rides been in my garage for 7 days...on vacation!!:(

Sliver5

10-12-2008, 10:20 PM

Installed AWR front motor mount and passenger side inserts.

StealthWyvern

10-12-2008, 10:21 PM

nice indeed!!
my rides been in my garage for 7 days...on vacation!!:(

Trust me I know how you feel. My MSP has sat in the same spot for 4 days due to my shoulder blade and back are all out of wack. The truck eats way to much gas. Thankfully gas is down to 2.99 now! It still needs to be much lower imo.

bazooka joe

10-12-2008, 10:27 PM

ya, and on the way to ky, my explorer breaks down in charleston wv, so i had to rent a car for the week...can't wait to get back to my p5!

TWISFM

10-12-2008, 10:37 PM

made a new thread on the update of my car let me know what you think
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123722611

protojason

10-12-2008, 10:37 PM

Installed tribute wiper nozzles to change from the stream, to mist. Definite improvement in my opinion.

Also switched to an MP3 pcm chip. Probably just in my head, but it does indeed feel smoother and seems to have a bit more oomph.

Fyi, to anyone changing out the chip (this was my first time), the schematic in the manual fails to mention the 10mm bolt that actually threads into the pcm holding the pcm connector/pins to pcm. Its hidden in among all those wires. It basically makes sure that all the wires/pins are locked in place to the actual chip. Very sound idea given the importance of it not coming loose while driving.

So, you cant just pull on the wires to disconnect the pcm.

jason

dxaveP5

10-12-2008, 11:11 PM

Today i put on my HD lip. looks good, for the price, and prevent bottoms from being scuffed from huge speed bumps at school, as well as huge dips outta nowhere.

aMaff

10-13-2008, 09:24 AM

Probably just in my head, but it does indeed feel smoother and seems to have a bit more oomph.
Nope. I've got dyno sheets to prove it ;)

Salmon_Rob

10-13-2008, 11:41 AM

97 whp ftw! ;)

aMaff

10-13-2008, 11:49 AM

97 whp ftw! ;)

hey hey hey, at the time it was running 111 whp, 116 lb/ft, thank you very much!

ya jackass

Salmon_Rob

10-13-2008, 11:50 AM

<3 its not my fault. i have like the same issue going on

aMaff

10-13-2008, 11:50 AM

<3 its not my fault. i have like the same issue going on

lol I know

THE Phen

10-13-2008, 12:21 PM

397 whp ftw! ;)

Fixed. It's 22v afterall.

Salmon_Rob

10-13-2008, 12:55 PM

lol true

Sliver5

10-13-2008, 12:58 PM

22v FTW

magnumP5

10-13-2008, 01:10 PM

(ugh)

D-rock240

10-13-2008, 08:40 PM

<3 its not my fault. i have like the same issue going on

J00 need Chris's turbo ASAP :)

magnumP5

10-13-2008, 08:50 PM

I dropped her off at the shop again. Getting another pipe made and getting a new BOV and flange welded on because the last one sucked and leaked. Anyway, hopefully by the end of this week everything will be done after about 3 weeks of waiting and headache. All for something I could have done myself if I only had a TIG welder. If all goes well this weekend will be the GTSpec rear cage install and some other fine tweaks plus some much needed detailing. Looks like I'll be just a day or two too late for the MOTM.

808MP5

10-13-2008, 10:28 PM

Rockin03mp5

10-13-2008, 10:38 PM

u have a trunk?

Rockin03mp5

10-14-2008, 01:46 AM

I just noticed, from the link redneck sent in the motavation pic thread, than he won motm on AZMC!

Congrats Bill!

Next time u are up in MI I would love to check out your ride!

rednecks_r_us

10-14-2008, 05:36 AM

I just noticed, from the link redneck sent in the motavation pic thread, than he won motm on AZMC!

Congrats Bill!

Next time u are up in MI I would love to check out your ride!

Thanks,

I was in Alpena for two weeks this past July. I even started a thread about it in the michigan section. I'm working on getting back again in the fall in the next year or so, this way I can hunt some deer.

magnumP5

10-14-2008, 07:55 AM

have fun doing the trunk cage... i know i did... you would think it would be a straight foward install... but it doesn't come with installation instructions... I practically puzzled that sh!t together... if you need any advice when installing just hit me up unless you already know how...
Yeah, I was curious about this as well. Fortunately GTSpec has like 10 pictures of the cage on their website so I just saved all those and will be using them to put it all together. It seems pretty straightforward. My only dilemma now is whether or not to try to keep some of the interior trim.

shane02pro5

10-14-2008, 10:02 AM

That interior trim does alot more sound deadening than you may think!

How's your oil burning situation?

magnumP5

10-14-2008, 10:14 AM

That interior trim does alot more sound deadening than you may think!

How's your oil burning situation?
Yeah, someone else mentioned this as well so I'll have to see. I'll probably drive around without them for a while to get a feel for the new stiffness and if the noise is unbearable I'll start cutting them up to put back in.

LOL, the oil burning situation... Um, I'm almost certain now my turbo is gone - either that or my return line is so bad that it's blocking up the turbo but I really have no other choice as to how to route it. I get a lot of smoke when the boost really starts to build. I thought it was the valves for so long but when I removed the exhaust manifold everything looked fine. I also did a compression test not too long ago and all four cylinders were 195 psi or higher.

justanothermp5

10-15-2008, 02:47 PM

AWR FUCKIN SUCKS!!!!

so after taking off and putting back on my sway bar like 4 or 5 times just to get it to stop clunking it finally stops clunking
so im walkin around outside and see a little rubber washer that could be part of the way bar so i say wtf where did this come from

i go and look under my car AND I DONT HAVE ANY FUCKIN ENDLINKS ON EITHER SIDE!!
so either someone stole them from me or they fuckin fell off, either way this bar is a piece of shit and im through with AWR products PERIOD

shane02pro5

10-15-2008, 03:10 PM

I've heard of some endlink theivery going around!

mx-p5

10-15-2008, 03:16 PM

keep an eye out on Craigslist and Ebay.

Nobody is stealing my stock setup. lol

justanothermp5

10-15-2008, 03:16 PM

yea i guess thats what happened...

im currently unemployed and i just had to shell out 91 bucks for some new endlinks, this fuckin sucks

i need a new job already

shane02pro5

10-15-2008, 03:19 PM

I've been riding around without any for a month since one of my tabs broke off of my coilovers :(
Surprisingly I haven't rubbed once!

justanothermp5

10-15-2008, 03:21 PM

yea i noticed the car was kinda quiet lately....it was weird
then what do i know, no endlinks lol

the sway bar is still on there in the same position and everything, it didnt move at all so i couldnt tell anything was wrong

BGR

10-15-2008, 03:38 PM

This is sad if endlinks are being stolen! Speaking of sway bars, is the front one a major PITA to remove?

bazooka joe

10-15-2008, 03:40 PM

THE Phen

10-15-2008, 03:40 PM

Short answer... yes.

shane02pro5

10-15-2008, 03:59 PM

I can probably pull my tranny dis-assemble it re-assemble it and put it back in the car quicker than you can replace the front sway bar.

BGR

10-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Hmm, I don't like this statement, lol. Okay, so is it worth bothering to change the front? I got the Racing Beat (MSP) front and rear sway bars and I was thinking of installing them. Should I just change the rear or will it mess up the handling?

I can probably pull my tranny dis-assemble it re-assemble it and put it back in the car quicker than you can replace the front sway bar.

magnumP5

10-15-2008, 07:56 PM

I finally got my new radiator cap to use with the Corksport radiator. Now all I need to get is some new fans. I think two 12" SPALs will do just fine. Anyone here ever rig both fans to kick on instead of just the one?

EDIT: Just bought a new air filter, two new SPAL fans, a mounting kit and two pigtails for the electrical connections. That should give me something to do.

DeadGeneration

10-15-2008, 10:04 PM

People stealing AWR Endlinks? fucking serious? I can understand if they were valuable or something, but they are pieces of shit - so is the whole bar.

Progress bar with stock links ftmfw

Sliver5

10-15-2008, 10:51 PM

Hmm, I don't like this statement, lol. Okay, so is it worth bothering to change the front? I got the Racing Beat (MSP) front and rear sway bars and I was thinking of installing them. Should I just change the rear or will it mess up the handling?

The rear one is the only one that is worth your time. To install the front bar you have to support/lift the engine and drop the subframe. If you want to stiffen up the front end, get a stiffer/solid strut tower bar.

justanothermp5

10-15-2008, 11:11 PM

People stealing AWR Endlinks? fucking serious? I can understand if they were valuable or something, but they are pieces of shit - so is the whole bar.

Progress bar with stock links ftmfw

u speak the truth

cheaper to buy new endlinks then a whole nother bar so i just did that

freakin 91 bucks man, whoever took them knew what they were doin cuz they are hard to take off without the tools

but no one has a p5 around where i live so idk who it could be

BGR

10-15-2008, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the input. Do you know if the MSP strut tower bar is stiffer/solid than stock P5?

The rear one is the only one that is worth your time. To install the front bar you have to support/lift the engine and drop the subframe. If you want to stiffen up the front end, get a stiffer/solid strut tower bar.

aMaff

10-15-2008, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the input. Do you know if the MSP strut tower bar is stiffer/solid than stock P5?

only if the silver paint is stiffer than the red...

magnumP5

10-16-2008, 09:47 AM

only if the silver paint is stiffer than the red...
(lol)

Salmon_Rob

10-16-2008, 09:49 AM

is it 22v?

aMaff

10-16-2008, 09:50 AM

is it 22v?

iirc it may be more Titanium than silver.

Salmon_Rob

10-16-2008, 09:55 AM

then no its not stiffer/faster :p

THE Phen

10-16-2008, 09:55 AM

Only if it was 22v.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 09:56 AM

JDM intake camshaft.

I'm at nearly 60K miles, so, i need to get a full tuneup anyways,

Good or bad?

Sliver5

10-16-2008, 11:43 AM

Do it. Get the new CS exhaust cam while your at it.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 11:45 AM

I've been told, since i'm near 60K miles, i might as well have it installed while doing the full tune up with new belts and whatnot as well as getting it properly shimmed.

I should revisit the CS thread to see if they have clarified anything up

BGR

10-16-2008, 03:14 PM

lol, enough said :D

only if the silver paint is stiffer than the red...

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 03:41 PM

then no its not stiffer/faster :p

LOL, this one must be good for 20+ hp then :p

http://www.mazdas247.com/members/D-rock240/New/051306%20053i.jpg

THE Phen

10-16-2008, 03:45 PM

Yeah, but the Espeliers give you -15 drivablility.

Tehehehe.

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 03:48 PM

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 03:51 PM

yeah, from what I had been reading, Espilars' were the shizzle dizzle, now i find out they are sh!z and H&R's are the bomb diggidy

WTF mates?

THE Phen

10-16-2008, 03:52 PM

??? My car handles better than ever with the Espelirs, maybe the P5 espelir springs suck.

Did you find out if you had that soundtrack at work?

I haven't eaten anything since last night. I'm starving, but my mouth hurts so much from the lack of wisdom teeth :(

I was referring to your Neo-Gens influenced boo boo.

Soundtrack has been lost due to the migration of my new machine. Sorry bud.

I went thru the wisdom teeth ordeal. Such a bitch dude.

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 03:52 PM

Eibach Pro Kit for daily driving FTW!

THE Phen

10-16-2008, 03:53 PM

yeah, from what I had been reading, Espilars' were the shizzle dizzle, now i find out they are sh!z and H&R's are the bomb diggidy

WTF mates?

They're progressive. Good for some things, not for others. Of course this is just the opinion of those of us cool enough to run linear springs. Hehehe.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 03:54 PM

I'm still thinking Progressive for DD. My car won't see the track. I've come to grips with that now

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 03:56 PM

I was referring to your Neo-Gens influenced boo boo.

Soundtrack has been lost due to the migration of my new machine. Sorry bud.

I went thru the wisdom teeth ordeal. Such a bitch dude.

Neo Gen boo boo? I still don't know what you are talking about. Now, if you are referring to my corkscrew incident that was on the P5 wheels with Rob's old Toyo Proxies. I haven't had any problems with Neo Gens, they stick to the road much better.

Oh well, I guess I'll prolly end up buying it then. Thanks anyways.

Yeah, even though they did 3 today the lower left one is giving me all the grief.

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 03:58 PM

They're progressive. Good for some things, not for others. Of course this is just the opinion of those of us cool enough to run linear springs. Hehehe.

Only the rear Espelirs are progressive. And I'm sure if people could find B-springs like you did more people would run them :p

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 04:03 PM

I'm still thinking Progressive for DD. My car won't see the track. I've come to grips with that now

Pro Kit bro! They ride so much better than linear springs.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 04:05 PM

had we been at palooza earlier or later, i coulda gotten rides in your cars, kinda compare springs. Oh well.

THE Phen

10-16-2008, 04:06 PM

Neo Gen boo boo? I still don't know what you are talking about. Now, if you are referring to my corkscrew incident that was on the P5 wheels with Rob's old Toyo Proxies. I haven't had any problems with Neo Gens, they stick to the road much better.

Oh well, I guess I'll prolly end up buying it then. Thanks anyways.

Yeah, even though they did 3 today the lower left one is giving me all the grief.

Oooh, I thought the corkscrew was on the Neo Gens. I stand corrected.

Nah, the Espeliers look good...and enough people use them. I just don't like progressive springs...even if they are just the rear.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 04:07 PM

but I'm in FLORIDA! lol. The most twisties I see are highway off ramps. lol

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 04:11 PM

Oooh, I thought the corkscrew was on the Neo Gens. I stand corrected.

Nah, the Espeliers look good...and enough people use them. I just don't like progressive springs...even if they are just the rear.

No problem. I felt the proxies were substandard to the Neo Gens as soon as I put them on, but they had so much tread when I did the 5 lug conversion that I kept using them.

If I autocrossed my car I wouldn't run Espelirs. But they are really good for a fun daily driver and the drop is perfect.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 04:13 PM

I'm just looking for fun DD. AutoX and Track days are just not gonna happen.

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 04:16 PM

had we been at palooza earlier or later, i coulda gotten rides in your cars, kinda compare springs. Oh well.

I would have taken you for a ride in exchange for jumping my car lmao. I was running off the altinator, I turned the blinker on and my RPM's dropped. The battery was totally shot! Ask Josh though, he ovbously rides in his car and I drove him around a lot in mine over the weekend. I think his is a lot stiffer than mine. The progressives "un-load" when your just driving around in a straight line and it makes for a softer ride. Oh, and my car is deff fun... Josh should have a video of me squeeling my tires sliding around a round about by my house. I wanna see that vid now that I remeber...

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 04:19 PM

Josh has a few vids on his phone I wanna see.

and, i am leaning towards the Espilars due to the fact they are smoother for just cruising, and tighten up when you in the corners

D-rock240

10-16-2008, 04:21 PM

I have been uber happy with them

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 04:24 PM

Josh has a few vids on his phone I wanna see.

and, i am leaning towards the Espilars due to the fact they are smoother for just cruising, and tighten up when you in the corners

"oh we got a ricer fly by coming up here..."

"its got a side exit exhaust!!! its got a side exit exhaust!!!"

LMAO

"I think I just walked an SRT-4..."

"I think he missed 3rd"

"I don't think I left 3rd... lol"

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 04:25 PM

You forgot to say everything twice!

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 05:23 PM

lol yeah

alexcited

10-16-2008, 06:42 PM

man,i wish i got to go!

jeg0024

10-16-2008, 07:35 PM

^to the ricer thing JC and I went too or the palooza? lol

dave45090

10-16-2008, 08:55 PM

man,i wish i got to go!

You're not allowed until you get out of 4x4 mode.

I only say this because you have an amazing platform. Black is great....and the factory 16" chromies are classic. A little work and few $s go a long way....trust me. I found a great deal (back in the day) on some Falken springs. For $150 and 4 fun hours I became addicted.

The early days:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/SideView.jpg

dxaveP5

10-16-2008, 09:14 PM

You're not allowed until you get out of 4x4 mode.

I only say this because you have an amazing platform. Black is great....and the factory 16" chromies are classic. A little work and few $s go a long way....trust me. I found a great deal (back in the day) on some Falken springs. For $150 and 4 fun hours I became addicted.

The early days:

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/SideView.jpg

u should def. black out those headlights with a Satin or Gloss finish, and it'll look sexy, especially if u get bluebat's yellow fog overlays as well.

dave45090

10-16-2008, 09:21 PM

u should def. black out those headlights with a Satin or Gloss finish, and it'll look sexy, especially if u get bluebat's yellow fog overlays as well.

I'm probably one of the onlys that like the non-blacked out style. Here is a more recent.....with my custom grille. I like the original headlights.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h161/dave45090/IMG_4349.jpg

Sveivo

10-16-2008, 10:02 PM

Car looks sharp. Which grill? Also, did you get your fog deletes from Canada?

DeadGeneration

10-16-2008, 10:51 PM

I used to have black headlights, came from factory like that so it wasn't even a paint job and I traded for some chrome. I like the chrome ones better.

mx-p5

10-16-2008, 10:55 PM

just pulled the trigger on a JDM intake cam! WewT!

Now I gotta get outa 4x4 mode myself. lol

Espilar/blue combo coming hopefully end of the year

Sveivo

10-16-2008, 10:55 PM

I used to have black headlights, came from factory like that so it wasn't even a paint job and I traded for some chrome. I like the chrome ones better.

I think the chrome ones look sweeter with the lights off, but the blacked out ones look sweet with HID's on. I guess you want what you can't have!

just pulled the trigger on a JDM intake cam! WewT!

Now I gotta get outa 4x4 mode myself. lol

Espilar/blue combo coming hopefully end of the year

You mean real-time AWD? Roflcopter.

MarvinM02

10-17-2008, 02:08 AM

I posted similar on the how-to for the egr, but i wanted to get word out. I've had the p0401 egr cel on and off for the last month or so. Tried the clean but it didn't last. Got up the spine to go to the dealership(prepared to argue), told them after researching on the net that i thought the egr was still under warranty. With no hassle they said yes it is (2002 p5, til april 09 for my car) and that i also might be getting the misfire code, i didn't even prompt him on that. It went in at 9:30 this morning, got it back at 11:30, signed the invoice, with replacement of both the egr and gasket, and drove smoooothly back home. So, any 02 03 p5's, if you're not having this prob yet keep it in mind. There are some good dealerships/sevice managers.

ScratchNSniff

10-17-2008, 02:28 AM

Finally got around to installing shifter bushings...took off roof rack...took out all audio equipment...I am thinking of selling the sub/amps, but am not sure if that is what I want to do...I guess I just want to see how it is and if it bothers me without it...

Yaggie1

10-17-2008, 04:21 PM

Got my AWR side motor mount inserts in last night. My passenger mount was kinda tore up.

mx-p5

10-17-2008, 04:22 PM

Yaggie, you ever get that grille I had second dibs on?

Yaggie1

10-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Of what grill are you speaking ? I got no grill.......

U got my header though !!!

Yaggie, you ever get that grille I had second dibs on?

mx-p5

10-17-2008, 05:20 PM

What? You had dibs on an autoexe or whatever replica when the CF spoiler went up for dibs too. But i gave it to Rob.

But, the header is mine! lol.

Now i just gotta fix it so i can install it

DeadGeneration

10-17-2008, 05:56 PM

Great day in Protege5 history. A 4 star general's convoy parked next to my P5 for both arrival and departure.

azmp5

10-18-2008, 12:06 AM

I installed my HID kit 8000k , so nice! I have 10,000k bulbs as well. Got my blacked out headlights done. This week shes going to the body shop to get fixed, yay. (minor rear end collision )

alexcited

10-18-2008, 12:27 AM

[QUOTE=dave45090;4135461]You're not allowed until you get out of 4x4 mode.

I only say this because you have an amazing platform. Black is great....and the factory 16" chromies are classic. A little work and few $s go a long way....trust me. I found a great deal (back in the day) on some Falken springs. For $150 and 4 fun hours I became addicted.

hah, a great deal to you is still a large amount of cash for me. I'm currently working two jobs and streched out thin enough as is financially.and i live at home. trust me, i have plans for the P5, but actually paying the monthly payment on it is more important. As cool as it would be to have an MSP swapped p5 lowered on the wheels i want, in the end id still be even farther in debt and living at home. I crashed a motorcycle with no insurance, that was last year and I've hardly made a dent in the bill.

alexcited

10-18-2008, 12:27 AM

^to the ricer thing JC and I went too or the palooza? lol

palooza

BinoMP5

10-18-2008, 01:53 AM

I installed my HID kit 8000k , so nice! I have 10,000k bulbs as well. Got my blacked out headlights done. This week shes going to the body shop to get fixed, yay. (minor rear end collision )

i did that too in the same order last year lolz

today i blew the tread off my front tires during a road trip...(drive2)(gun)(freak)

Yaggie1

10-18-2008, 10:30 AM

Hell, I don't remember......

But, initially Krayzie Fox had a deal with Chris to get the header. Chris never got around to shipping it, Krayzie went Boost so he told me to get with Chris to see if I could get it, I shot Chris a PM about it, he said Rob might want it but would let me know, then he put it up for sale and you jumped on it. It all kinda happened behind the scenes so technically, you stole it from me you bastard !! lol, j/k. No hard feelings man. I'll find one sooner or later.

What? You had dibs on an autoexe or whatever replica when the CF spoiler went up for dibs too. But i gave it to Rob.

But, the header is mine! lol.

Now i just gotta fix it so i can install it

mx-p5

10-18-2008, 10:31 AM

or wait till i boost. We cleaned out a shelf in the garage to start collecting Turbo parts, and Callie was there helping me, so, uh, yeah, i'll start adding some parts here to the shelf to boost

Yaggie1

10-18-2008, 10:37 AM

Nice, the day the wife helps me do anything that is car related I think I would have a heart attack................

or wait till i boost. We cleaned out a shelf in the garage to start collecting Turbo parts, and Callie was there helping me, so, uh, yeah, i'll start adding some parts here to the shelf to boost

mx-p5

10-18-2008, 10:42 AM

i was quite suprised. i got all my stock parts up off the floor and on the shelf, and told her i need a new shelf for the turbo parts. She looked at me leering, shrugged, and said, Ok.

so, suspension end of this year, then start collecting turbo parts this next year

alexcited

10-18-2008, 11:11 AM

nice! i look forward to the day where i start collecting turbo parts

Salmon_Rob

10-18-2008, 11:50 AM

No problem. I felt the proxies were substandard to the Neo Gens as soon as I put them on, but they had so much tread when I did the 5 lug conversion that I kept using them.

If I autocrossed my car I wouldn't run Espelirs. But they are really good for a fun daily driver and the drop is perfect.393/225# linear works for me

mx-p5

10-18-2008, 03:50 PM

Finally got around to putting the bumper guard on Callie's car

She likes
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/bumperguard.jpg

Also, FINALLY polished up the speedo clear plastic.

Went from this(all scratched and goo)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2566240870_8fc6199f7d_o.jpg

To this

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9434.jpg

And, this is for Jeff :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9437.jpg

ScratchNSniff

10-18-2008, 04:26 PM

^^^Guages look great...

azmp5

10-18-2008, 05:38 PM

PRO5X2 where did u get the cluster to hold the three gauges you gave above the stereo? Looks great.

mx-p5

10-18-2008, 05:44 PM

glowshift.com

hopefully that isn't blockd here, but it's the Universal Din gauge pod. It's expenssive though. Prepare not to eat lunch for a few days (off the dollar menu)

It's $12. lol

azmp5

10-18-2008, 06:07 PM

thx, thats soo expensive. jk ! I just ordered the rear bumper protector for loading.

mx-p5

10-18-2008, 06:23 PM

i got mine all faded and used from the FS section here for dirty cheap. Roughed it up and sprayed it with a tough paint, and she's good as new again

CTt3P5

10-19-2008, 12:03 AM

Finally got around to putting the bumper guard on Callie's car

And, this is for Jeff :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9437.jpg

Callie's is looking good (I also have something evilM coming my way...a lil' different from what you got though). Also great job on the cluster...what did you end up using to fix it or did you swap the plastic from another one? ;)

As for the last pic...Thanks...I am here lmao. Gauges look great! I def. want to do them but might wait until Spring. I'm now trying to decide if I wanna buy a catback....oh noes I haz da mod ADD.