What have you done to your P5 today?

[mx-p5]

Plastix won't get rid of teh scratches, but it will make it LOOK better. But all the micro scratches won't go away till you do the full headlight restroation thing

[InFlames]

washed her today.

http://i35.tinypic.com/i6fkg0.jpg

[CTt3P5]

Plastix won't get rid of teh scratches, but it will make it LOOK better. But all the micro scratches won't go away till you do the full headlight restroation thing

Thanks for setting me straight...guess I will have to try the restoration at some point.

[NCZ13]

Installed the AEM wideband gauge.

like with anything it took 5x longer than it should have. I have to go through tomorrow morning and clean everything up.

Also installed forcefeds steering column pod.

will take some pictures tomorrow

[Rockin03mp5]

drove it like a grandma

then i drove it like i stole it

[azmp5]

got looked at all funny for some nice cornering turning into a neighborhood. Love the handling of these cars! I still need to install the msp rear sway bar and rear strut bar.

[NCZ13]

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0679.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0691.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0686.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0685.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u172/ncz13/DSCI0681.jpg

installed my wideband gauge

[aMaff]

what advantage would having a wide band front and center give you?

[NCZ13]

what advantage would having a wide band front and center give you?


i dont like pillar pods, and i got the pod in a trade for detailing services

Original plan was to get the AFC at the same time i got the wideband, and that was the last mod i was gonna do to my p5, but ran into some money issues (quit my job w/o having a back up job already setup)

[aMaff]

and that still didn't answer my question, but ok.

[NCZ13]

and that still didn't answer my question, but ok.

other than seeing my terrible a/f ratios and looking pretty? none really. like i said i dont like pillar gauges, and i got the pod for cheap.

[shane02pro5]

At every drive thru they ask what those numbers mean. I'm not a fan of pillar pods either!

[aMaff]

At every drive thru they ask what those numbers mean. I'm not a fan of pillar pods either!

I love the "Knock, RETARD!" one :p

[shane02pro5]

That's my motors favorite one too!

[mx-p5]

Very nice Shane. I'll probably be picking up one of those gauge pods as well when the turbo time comes.

[magnumP5]

I have a pillar pod... I just have no where else to put those two gauges (shrug)

[mx-p5]

I have the Din pod, but it has Oil pressure, oil temp, and engine coolant temp.

I'll need a boost gauge and A/F gauge later

[aMaff]

I have the Din pod, but it has Oil pressure, oil temp, and engine coolant temp.

I'll need a boost gauge and A/F gauge later

replace oil temp with boost. AF... eh, it's a tuning tool. Other than that it looks pretty. If you're using a stock ECU the AFRs are going to be what they are. If you're doing a tuneable option, then sure. And even if you're doing dyno tuning you don't need the gauge, just the sensor. It doesn't really seem like a worthwhile investment if you're not tuning the thing. And they're generally not cheap (not the good ones at least).

Unless you really want that blinky light....

[magnumP5]

I have 5 gauges - wideband in the steering column pod, oil pressure and oil temperature in the a-pillar pod and boost and voltmeter in the gauge surround. I plan on ditching or hiding elsewhere the voltmeter as it's not needed for everyday driving but it nice to know. I don't really know what I'd put in it's place though. Maybe trans temperaturen or EGT.

[mx-p5]

Wideband or A/f gauge?

I know the stock MSP tune sucks with the MSP ecu, so, what is recomended for a budget? I know with the stock MSP ECU, A/F is useless gauge cause i can't change the ratio.

[shane02pro5]

My next EGT (1st priority) and Oil pressure and maybe Water temp in a din 3 pod.

[magnumP5]

Wideband or A/f gauge?

I know the stock MSP tune sucks with the MSP ecu, so, what is recomended for a budget? I know with the stock MSP ECU, A/F is useless gauge cause i can't change the ratio.
You don't change the tune with an air-fuel monitoring gauge - you just watch it. A narrowband gauge is pretty much useless as it really only tells you is the mixture is "lean" or "rich". Under normal conditions, one of those would just oscillate back and forth between the two. A wideband is much more accurate and you can actually read numbers so it's much more usefull when tuning.

[mx-p5]

I already have oil and coolant temp as well as oil pressure already in the car in a din pod. Keeping track of the N/A vitals.

see post 22241

[jeg0024]

isnt there already a water temp in the cluster? I mean it wont give you an exact temp and its probably not as accurate but I mean its still there...

[shane02pro5]

Yes but it's said to not be very accurate.

[jeg0024]

Yeah thats what I figured. The thing probably just has a cold, normal, and hot setting. I've never seen it stay between long, even after cooling the motor down in the staging lines at the track it will go down some but when I start it up it almost instantly goes back up to the middle. But then again it is water and it does heat up quickly but I never see the guage at anything over than dead center after it warms up even though my oil will go up and down +/- 20 degrees

[mx-p5]

it's VERY inaccurate.

I had steam billowing out of my engine bay and pouring out the back as well, but engine temp said it was still normal

That is what prompted my purchase

[Sliver5]

it's VERY inaccurate.

I had steam billowing out of my engine bay and pouring out the back as well, but engine temp said it was still normal

That is what prompted my purchase

Mine was pinned on the 'H' when it overheated. :eek: I can only imagine how hot it actually was.

[jeg0024]

See thats what im thinking, its either gonna be on cold, normal, or HOT. What caused you to overheat?

[alexcited]

See thats what im thinking, its either gonna be on cold, normal, or HOT. What caused you to overheat?

probably all of the 22v's excess power. 377whp/0-60 in 3.4 seconds gets kind of hot sometimes

[mx-p5]

i overheated because the master tech's that work at mazda failed to connect all the hoses on my new intake manifold

[THE Phen]

probably all of the 22v's excess power. 377whp/0-60 in 3.4 seconds gets kind of hot sometimes

WIN!

[magnumP5]

See thats what im thinking, its either gonna be on cold, normal, or HOT. What caused you to overheat?
I agree and this is why I haven't bought an aftermarket water temperature gauge. It may be inaccurate but as long as it sits slightly below halfway at full operating temperature I know everything is still normal. Oil temperature on the other hand... Man, I can't believe I didn't get one of those sooner.

[THE Phen]

So I went and took some photos of the car at a couple places that I felt would be pretty neat.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2960504425_5de398abfa.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2961348430_fdba14e713.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2961351834_680b25c134.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2961361430_e4e43059d4.jpg

[Sliver5]

See thats what im thinking, its either gonna be on cold, normal, or HOT. What caused you to overheat?

Thermostat froze shut so no water was circulating.

[THE Phen]

Weird. Thermostats are typically fail open.

[aMaff]

Weird. Thermostats are typically fail open.

Not that I've ever seen.

[THE Phen]

The two that I've had to replace on my own cars (Honda and VW) were stuck wide open.

[FightClubTheory]

So I went and took some photos of the car at a couple places that I felt would be pretty neat.
Looks like a good place to get stabbed.
Other than that, nice pics.

[mx-p5]

Just ordered the Prosport Coolant Temp adapter so I can finally wire up my engine coolant gauge

[CTt3P5]

Nice!

Hey, didya get my email?

[mx-p5]

Email? No, where you send it? Shoot me PM

[CTt3P5]

pmd

[Rockin03mp5]

washed her, it was cold, so she got back inside quick

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_1363.jpg

[90210brandon]

I replaced the OEM endlinks with OEM endlinks and the dreaded 'clunk' is gone!

(bump)

[mx-p5]

As some of ya know, i got a sick deal on a Ractive header, but egr nipple was stripped out, so, i'm fixing it

The "custom" fixture so i made sure the cut was straight
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0215.jpg


The new insert test fitted. I gotta compare it to the stock intake manifold later tonight to make sure i got the angle right. If anyone has a stock manifold with the EGR nipple in the garge they can easily get a pic of, I WOULD GREATLY appreciate it!

Anyways, here's the peice test fitted. Not drilled out yet, obviously
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0216.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0217.jpg


Fail on the phone cam not having macro. I'll have the regular cam with me tomorrow

[mazdaspeed777]

^^^Cool. So it looks like you got it fixed then. When are you installing the headers? Also what is that second larger hole in the headers for?

[mx-p5]

Not fixed yet. Gotta wait till i can either get a pic of someone else's egr nipple, someone that has a stocker in the garage maybe? I could use a pic!

the bigger hole is for the 02 sensor.

After i have something to compare the nipple to, i can silversolder it in place, then throw it on the car

[jeg0024]

Not fixed yet. Gotta wait till i can either get a pic of someone else's egr nipple, someone that has a stocker in the garage maybe? I could use a pic!

the bigger hole is for the 02 sensor.

After i have something to compare the nipple to, i can silversolder it in place, then throw it on the car

what kinda pic you need? you know i have tons... just a pic of the egr threads on a header or what?

[mx-p5]

I need a pic of the shape of the radius of the fitting.

That make sense? A pic of the EGR nipple i guess is all. Lemme know if you gots one!

[StealthWyvern]

Not fixed yet. Gotta wait till i can either get a pic of someone else's egr nipple, someone that has a stocker in the garage maybe? I could use a pic!

the bigger hole is for the 02 sensor.

After i have something to compare the nipple to, i can silversolder it in place, then throw it on the car

um... you got two cars man... you cant compare it with the other or even the stocker?

[magnumP5]

I has my P5 back :D

[mx-p5]

um... you got two cars man... you cant compare it with the other or even the stocker?

Yes, but it requires me going out and undoing the EGR. If someone might happen to have the stock header in the garage and just snag a pic, it's easier.

Yes, I am lazy! lol

[StealthWyvern]

Yes, but it requires me going out and undoing the EGR. If someone might happen to have the stock header in the garage and just snag a pic, it's easier.

Yes, I am lazy! lol

ok then where is your stocker? lol

[mx-p5]

it's on the car now. both cars are stock right now

[StealthWyvern]

it's on the car now. both cars are stock right now

Just look up any header for the MSP, MP3, Pro, or P5

Edit: This work for ya?
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=123851

[mx-p5]

that sir, is PERFECT! So, no radius, it's actually a flat surface. Hmm.....got to touch up the raduis i put on it alreadyl

[ScratchNSniff]

Took everything out of the back getting ready for meet this weekend...roof rack removed...

By this time tommorrow night my Protege will be rocking some Speed3 seat...can't wait...

[azmp5]

Made my appt. for the body shop, will be gone thursday get it back saturday if all goes well !

[StealthWyvern]

Took everything out of the back getting ready for meet this weekend...roof rack removed...

By this time tommorrow night my Protege will be rocking some Speed3 seat...can't wait...

pics or it didnt happen!

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^I shall have pics...maybe Thursday, I will try my best lol...just have sooo much to still do for the big trip this weekend...

[kura808]

so my dad saw my car from far away and he said something is hanging under your car. come to find out its that plastic shield thing that is around close to the oil pan. anyways there was a dent in it. popped it back and its better than b4 rather than sagging.

anyways long story short, idk how that happened..i didnt drive on any steep driveways, i dont park head first(i always back in), and i dont think i went over any speed bumps that fast.

i felt a lil sad knowing my p5 is hurt :( plus she needs a car wash ugh its the dirtiest i've ever seen ><

[THE Phen]

Mine does that every now and then. I just do the same thing you did.

[Rockin03mp5]

i think mine always is sagging. im not sure how to fix.

[mx-p5]

It's a pro5 problem. Mine will pop down every so often as well

I drilled a hole in it and used a zip tie to keep it up

[Rockin03mp5]

ah

i noticed it isn't broken or anything, just bad fitting. Nothing to hold it up really.

not really a problem then, unless u are 4 inches off of the ground and can see it.

[mx-p5]

punch a hole in that junk and zip tie it. Problem solved.

I can't tell you how long hte zip tie holds up for ,cause, well, i am constantly doing something to hte car and cutting off that zip tie to get up under the engine, so, nearly every month it gets a new zip tie

lol

[THE Phen]

Yeah, but the zip tie is a very very very cost effective way of fixing it. I have considered doing it but I've been too lazy.

[magnumP5]

LOL my splashguards are a mess. I really need to get new ones...

[THE Phen]

I removed them completely from the Honda. I got sick of messing with them.

...and no, they wouldn't have prevented the hydrolock.

[bazooka joe]

i went to remove mine and all but one bolt head broke off..:confused:.rust belt baby!

[Rockin03mp5]

mine get hit a lot in the winter

darn snow

and i bet mine are all rusty bolts too

[mx-p5]

whoever had the car before me snapped all the heads off those screws that hold itup, so, mine relys on zipties

[DeadGeneration]

I took mine off forever ago

[alexcited]

Yeah, but the zip tie is a very very very cost effective way of fixing it. I have considered doing it but I've been too lazy.

the driver seat on my old 86 monte carlo broke off the rails once,in one corner,and i had it zip tied down. i was 16 at the time and when my dad saw it,he flipped out that i used a zip tie,and then turned around and just put an even bigger zip tie on it. it was a monster zip tie.

[THE Phen]

^ Lol. I hate to admit this, but the end flange on my J-pipe broke. I couldn't find one at the time, and really haven't looked since it's still working, but I just used two big hose clamps to secure the cat and J-pipe back together.

[alexcited]

yeah,i let my hefty friend drive it one day,and he ripped the bolt right thru the rail. I was 16 and couldn't really be bothered to fix it,so i used a crapload of regular zip ties. my dad replaced it with one the size of a freakin' ruler. it was huge. when i gunned it in the car the seat would go back. oh i miss the torque from that corvette motor.

[ZZZOOM!]

I have long since fixed this to pass tech inspection but I needed a spacer for a battery hold down. Umm how about a house door jam thingy? It was left over in my toolbox. Chicks dug it. I think I may have posted this pic somewhere else.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u27/tranceonlv426/P10100252.jpg

[mx-p5]

bought Matt's foglight wiring harness to mail to daonly1around along with thefogs off Callie's car.

She'll soon be rockin the MSP lip

[magnumP5]

Threw a system too lean CEL on my way home from work and my idle is all weird again. No vacuum leaks that I can fine (even the BOV is fine this time) so I don't know what's going on. I plan on checking the exhaust tomorrow but I suppose there could be something wrong with the intake manifold as well. I really need to get something to plug the intake so I can check the whole system at once. To make matters worse, my wastegate actuator is no longer holding vacuum so I'm now at risk of overboosting and blowing the motor.

[A louie]

I spiked to 13 the other day :(

But its ok, I started to laugh after I saw that it was still running fine :)

[ScratchNSniff]

Just got back from picking up the Speed3 seats from Rogue and mazdaspeed exhaust for the protege from aMaff...both were really nice and great to do business with...

[StealthWyvern]

Just got back from picking up the Speed3 seats from Rogue and mazdaspeed exhaust for the protege from aMaff...both were really nice and great to do business with...

any installed pics?

[ScratchNSniff]

any installed pics?

Not yet...too dark...I will have some up tommorrow though...be on the lookout...

[CTt3P5]

Just got back from picking up the Speed3 seats from Rogue and mazdaspeed exhaust for the protege from aMaff...both were really nice and great to do business with...

Full MSP exhaust? I am currently trying to hunt down the two cat midpipe.

x2 on pics of the seats....if I was closer it would have been much harder to resist buying them.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

too bad you're not in FL....I have one sitting in my garage...has been for years lol
Full MSP exhaust? I am currently trying to hunt down the two cat midpipe.

x2 on pics of the seats....if I was closer it would have been much harder to resist buying them.

[bazooka joe]

well if you can wait jeff, i'll be heading down in the spring and could bring it back for you? just a thought?

[aMaff]

Did this last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LF5HGQdqNY

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol between that and the miata, your neighbors hate you hahahaha
Did this last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LF5HGQdqNY

[CTt3P5]

too bad you're not in FL....I have one sitting in my garage...has been for years lol

How much shipped to 08809? Hey, can't hurt to ask, right?


well if you can wait jeff, i'll be heading down in the spring and could bring it back for you? just a thought?

Might be able to wait....but looking at the Ractive header in the garage all winter would drive me crazy.

Thanks, and depending on shipping, I may take you up on it!

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I hate shipping exhausts, so I'd have to decline lol

[CTt3P5]

I hate shipping exhausts, so I'd have to decline lol

But it would free up room in your garage for something else. :D (poke)

[ScratchNSniff]

Full MSP exhaust? I am currently trying to hunt down the two cat midpipe.

x2 on pics of the seats....if I was closer it would have been much harder to resist buying them.

Just the catback section...the one for the P5...


Did this last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LF5HGQdqNY

Nice...lol...

[aMaff]

lol between that and the miata, your neighbors hate you hahahaha

lol I know right? Honestly, that's tame compared to when I fired up the miata w/ an open header. Now THAT was loud. No cat, no muffler, nothing. Though, it was blowing flames, so that was cool lol

[CTt3P5]

Just the catback section...the one for the P5...



Nice...lol...

Got the P5 midpipe....lol....I want the stock MSP midpipe with two cats.

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^Nah...don't have that...

[shane02pro5]

I drive like that everyday with my cutout opened but the louder it is the slower I drive so that's good for me and I'm only 1.5mi to work.

[aMaff]

Just the catback section...the one for the P5...

It's not a cat back, it's the Mazdaspeed P5 Sport exhaust.

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^Ehh...thanks man...whatever it is...it isn't the stock one...lol...

[mx-p5]

yeah, the Mazdaspeed Pro5 exhaust is just an axleback.

Anyone know if the 2000 Protege LX foglight wiring is interchangable with the Pro5? The dash foglight switch and dashwiring?

[CTt3P5]

Put air in the tires this morning. All four were at or near 25psi...now they are 35psi.

[mx-p5]

i need to check mine again. it has cooled off a tish here

[THE Phen]

Scraped frost off the windows this morning. SOB.

[mx-p5]

drove in with the windows down and sunroof open. Overcast and 83 out right now with a very nice breeze

[THE Phen]

Bite me Ty.

[mx-p5]

Hey, i am enjoying winter now!! I got on long pants and everything!

[CTt3P5]

Scraped frost off the windows this morning. SOB.

I feel your pain, but I didn't have to scrape this morning. Carport fTMFw


blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

You didn't get that connection problem fixed yet? ;)

[magnumP5]

My P5 is driving me nuts...

[mx-p5]

I feel your pain, but I didn't have to scrape this morning. Carport fTMFw



You didn't get that connection problem fixed yet? ;)

2 stall garage is FTMFW!


And whatcha talkin about? I got a perfect connection. Just got back from lunch. Windows down and sunroof open again as i went to get a smoothie

[CTt3P5]

2 stall garage is FTMFW!


And whatcha talkin about? I got a perfect connection. Just got back from lunch. Windows down and sunroof open again as i went to get a smoothie

bwahahahahahahahahahahaha....for the answer to that you gotta get insipid

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thats not how the joke goes....its something about someone going into a bar with a steering wheel in their pants...
My P5 is driving me nuts...

[mx-p5]

arrrggghhhh. That be a good joke Taylor

[CTt3P5]

Is it 'talk like a pirate' day again?

[mx-p5]

no, just goes with the joke Taylor was referencing

[magnumP5]

:p


... ok, that made my LOL

[alexcited]

lol I know right? Honestly, that's tame compared to when I fired up the miata w/ an open header. Now THAT was loud. No cat, no muffler, nothing. Though, it was blowing flames, so that was cool lol

i used to use carb cleaner to blow flames out of the carb. of my monte carlo. pretty bad idea now that i think about it

[alexcited]

My P5 is driving me nuts...

arrr! it's drivin' me nutz!

::insert pirate joke here::

[alexcited]

i picked up this muffler from a buddy today and im curious if anyone knows if it would sound raspy with 2.25 custom piping from an exhaust shop. Its a magnaflow with 2.5 in/2.5 out with a 4 inch tip. not crazy about having a four inch tip but i got it for less than 40 bucks.
http://i38.tinypic.com/14wwsig.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/acbokk.jpg


Aside from rust on the hangar, its in really good shape,especially for the price i got it for. anyone running a custom cat back from an exhaust shop?

[Sliver5]

do it. Magnaflow is a really good company. You will be happy with it

and something to remember is that with exhausts, the bigger the muffler the deeper/quieter the sound is.

[alexcited]

thanks,i only ask because my friend was running it on a SOHC vtec 2.2l header back with a highflow cat,and it sounded pretty raspy.

[mx-p5]

he probably removed the resonator. Keep a resinator in your exhaust lineup and it shouldn't be raspy

Also, just sourced a msp lip for ma car, so, both Pro5's will be sporting MSP lips next month

[Sliver5]

thanks,i only ask because my friend was running it on a SOHC vtec 2.2l header back with a highflow cat,and it sounded pretty raspy.

hmmm then it is possible that it may be raspy. If it is you can always add a resonator and that should take care of it

[Sliver5]

he probably removed the resonator. Keep a resinator in your exhaust lineup and it shouldn't be raspy

Also, just sourced a msp lip for ma car, so, both Pro5's will be sporting MSP lips next month

you gonna sport a black one on yours or are you getting it painted as soon as you get it? haha

[alexcited]

im assuming its cause of the header, because prior to making it a cat back he ran it just as an axleback,and it sounded fine. and he did have a resonator up until about a week aog

[mx-p5]

probably sport it black, if it doesn't look uber retareded. At least till Dec. or so. Then have the bumper and lip painted

[Sveivo]

im assuming its cause of the header, because prior to making it a cat back he ran it just as an axleback,and it sounded fine. and he did have a resonator up until about a week aog

I would definitely look elsewhere and get something that is easier to install (bolt-on), is reversible, and is not rusted to shit.

[magnumP5]

Okay, well I think I may have found my vacuum leak. It appears my catch can doesn't like to hold vacuum. It's kind of odd that it just decides to do that now. Either way, I bypassed the system and let the car idle for about three minutes and everything seemed okay. Only time will tell whether the CEL goes away or not.

[alexcited]

I would definitely look elsewhere and get something that is easier to install (bolt-on), is reversible, and is not rusted to shit.



1) the rust is pretty minor,and its just on the hanger(i live in MA,so rust is to be expected) 2) It was free,i'd rather do a cat back so i can switch it back at some point for inspections and such, but that would require saving some cash(not that thats a bad thing) 3) thanks for the honesty, because im seriously on the fence about this muffler.

[jeg0024]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/DSC09453.jpg

[CTt3P5]

MSP midpipe will be delivered in two weeks (Thanks Satimko!!!) and Ractive 4-1 header will be in the mail tomorrow.

[CTt3P5]

Nice wrap job Jeg.....thinking about doing something like that with the ractive. I would love to have it Jet-hot coated but $$$$

[Chicoloco]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/DSC09453.jpg

pure sex.

[jeg0024]

Nice wrap job Jeg.....thinking about doing something like that with the ractive. I would love to have it Jet-hot coated but $$$$

Thanks man :) I didn't know if I should post the very few pics of my process in this thread too as I have already posted them in the "what have you done to your protege" thread. They are posted elsewhere as you may find out later lol. It really wasn't all that bad of a job but it would have been a lot easier out of the car thats for sure.


pure sex.

Thank you! Its wrapped all the way down past the 2nd O2.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/DSC09455.jpg

[Sveivo]

^Damn, yo needs to relocate and install mods for beer here!

[jeg0024]

Well I may be moving to WI soon, but that dont help you much lol. Think I did a good enough job for just going at it without researching what other people have done? I really like the way everything turned out, it holds heat well... after a kinda long drive with everything up to temp I could get out and actually touch the header! The wrap was really hot but it was still touchable :) Crazy huh?

Everything unwrapped in this pic was wrapped with one length of wrap to finsh it off:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w189/jeg0024/DSC09449.jpg
3rd pipe and collector not wrapped...

[Sveivo]

1) the rust is pretty minor,and its just on the hanger(i live in MA,so rust is to be expected) 2) It was free,i'd rather do a cat back so i can switch it back at some point for inspections and such, but that would require saving some cash(not that thats a bad thing) 3) thanks for the honesty, because im seriously on the fence about this muffler.
That's totally fair! I was just saying to perhaps hold out for a proper exhaust and install a proper part on your car. I think you'll be much happier in the long run.

[Sveivo]

Well I may be moving to WI soon, but that dont help you much lol. Think I did a good enough job for just going at it without researching what other people have done? I really like the way everything turned out, it holds heat well... after a kinda long drive with everything up to temp I could get out and actually touch the header! The wrap was really hot but it was still touchable :) Crazy huh?
It sounds awesome (no pun intended), and it looks like you did a careful job.

I need to step up the modding game!

Edit: just saw the edit. Very nice :D

[mx-p5]

^Damn, yo needs to relocate and install mods for beer here!

lol. we keep him here!!

[jeg0024]

It sounds awesome (no pun intended), and it looks like you did a careful job.

I need to step up the modding game!

Edit: just saw the edit. Very nice :D

Thanks again :)


lol. we keep him here!!

Yeah, because if you didn't JC wouldn't be lowered or have clunk and Bobby wouldn't have HID headlights AND FOGS :) and whatever else I did I forgot lol.

[alexcited]

That's totally fair! I was just saying to perhaps hold out for a proper exhaust and install a proper part on your car. I think you'll be much happier in the long run.

I'm still not sure which exhaust to go with. its going to take a while for me to save up, I still need to save up for some MSP wheels to have em powdercoated!

[CTt3P5]

Filled the tank up this morning....only $33...woohoo. Then it was a stop at the hardware store, some Christmas shopping and picked up some Bosch Icon blades at Autozone....OMG they are so nice. Can't wait to use them in the rain.

After that I picked up lunch and ate with Tam. Then it was back to the house where I met up with WannerMS3. We test fitted the Tribute wheels on his CWP MS3 and they fit....cutting it close to the calipers but wheel spun freely in both directions.

After mounting his stock wheel back up we went for a ride. Let's just say I want one now. lol

And for Scratchnsniff.....excellent purchase you made on those seats!! They are damn nice!

[magnumP5]

Straightened out my turbolife intercooler core (is was off-centered before) and installed the Corksport radiator with two 12" SPAL fans. I wired the fans so they both come on with the primary. I haven't been able to get them to kick on by themselves but both did come on with the A/C (slower fan speed). These things are going to be crazy loud when they really kick in...

[SuperProtege5]

Just got back from picking up the Speed3 seats from Rogue and mazdaspeed exhaust for the protege from aMaff...both were really nice and great to do business with...


where the pics at?

[StealthWyvern]

where the pics at?

+2

[magnumP5]

Installed the full GTSpec rear cage and Medieval dead pedal this morning. Man, I really need to pace myself when it comes to installing things. It's only 3 PM on a Saturday afternoon and I'm already done for the weekend and bored. I wanted to wash the car and clean the interior and engine bay today but it's too damned cold outside! Pictures of GTSpec stuff and engine bay below.

[mx-p5]

]just finished installing the water temp adapter from prosport

Don'tmine the blue/white wires. i'll be hiding them with the black wire cover stuff. I just gotta get it back from my buddy later this weekend

I did just the cut and insert, but it added an inch to the upper radiator line, so, i had to cut about half inch off either sdie of the slide already so it would fit better with no pinch in the line.

It still has bends, as the adapter is quite long for our upper hose.

Also, Don't remove the hose from the car. water and radiator fluid spews out of the engine. Lesson learned

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9446.jpg



So, finally, all 3 gauges are functional. water temp, oil temp, and oil pressure

[THE Phen]

Looks good Magnum. Here, come help me with some of my projects, and you'll be scrambling for more time to get done before you need the car. hahahaha.

[jeg0024]

You mean water temp?

[bazooka joe]

installed my auto tranny cooler today, piece of cake! sp i drive off to get gas, leave the station and the car dies! the 30 amp fuse for the ECU blew? i thought it my be the fuel pump....the ECU??

[magnumP5]

Looks good Magnum. Here, come help me with some of my projects, and you'll be scrambling for more time to get done before you need the car. hahahaha.
You come down here and I'll help with whatever you need :D

[aMaff]

Took my girlfriend and Ol' Blue for an impromptu run through "The Loop" in the N. GA mountains. Hell of a fun time when I wasn't stuck behind people doing 15 mph. Surprised a bunch of ricers in mad turblowed 240s when I kept up w/ them for the length of Hwy 180. "OMG What's done to that thing!?" "It's stock... ish" "WTF!?" "well, for starters I don't have $15 tires...." At least 1 of the ijits nearly wiped out in a corner, I swear the retard was trying to drift the shit. I saw (and smelled) lingering tire smoke coming up on them and decided to lay back on 1 of the straights to let them have their fun. Really didn't want to get tangled up in it if 1 of them decided he wanted to go off roading...

Hwy 180's unique in that it's more car friendly than bike friendly. A lot of bikes get over to let 'spiritedly driven' cars by. It's REALLY tight, like 2nd gear tight for most of it, really narrow 2 lane black top. Think more autocross than road course.


The Loop (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=GA-60&daddr=GA-180%2FWolf+Pen+Gap+Rd+to:GA-19%2FGA-9+to:Suches,+GA&hl=en&geocode=FXpOEQIdFOz9-g%3BFbqVEgId4I7_-g%3BFUhfEAId5vL--g%3B&mra=ls&sll=34.693074,-83.95237&sspn=0.199575,0.30899&ie=UTF8&ll=34.708034,-83.943443&spn=0.199539,0.30899&t=h&z=12)

[CTt3P5]

Ordered some misc gaskets, bolts, nuts etc for the upcoming header install. Now to buy a can of PB Blaster.

[CTt3P5]

Woot...head for lunch.

[aMaff]

I spy ractive! :D

[mx-p5]

and brand new at that. No fair! lol

I hope to have mine in the car by the end of the week

[Rockin03mp5]

uve said that for the last 3 months!

[mx-p5]

yeah, i know, but, i've actually got the insert machined, and the boss has his tools here to help. I've been waiting on both those, which are now in progress now.

Shutty! lol

[Rockin03mp5]

haha

pics or it didnt happen!

ooga

[mx-p5]

Already posted pics last week!

Booga!

But, since you're a tad slow, here ya go

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0215.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0217.jpg


It still needs drilled out and the angle changed a little bit on the flange

[Rockin03mp5]

i know

im waiting for the pics of it installed, since that is what is taking forever

ooga

[mx-p5]

I won't be installing till I get my rear motormount replace, since, by removing the stock cat, i also remove a brace that is keeping hte motor from bouncing out of the engine bay

Hopefully, if it isn't too cold tomorrow (might get into the 40's-50's) I will drop the car off and ride my bike into work from the garage and have em swap mounts and find out if my bushings or endlinks are going bad.

Once the new mount is in, i will work on finishing the header.

If you havn't noticed, i'm not in a huge rush

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/vincemotorboat.gifbrbrbrbrbooooooga

[Rockin03mp5]

yeah, you aren't expecting snow tomorrow like i am

[mx-p5]

I'm expecting high's in the lower 70's and sunny with the seabreeze

[Rockin03mp5]

funny thing is, i live in a state surrounded by water too, just not salty stuff

oh, and on topic, she got me to work and back today.

[NCZ13]

I'm expecting high's in the lower 70's and sunny with the seabreeze


i feel you. were experiencing the exact same thing. its terribly having to wear flip flops and shorts during the winter months(cabpatch)

[magnumP5]

i feel you. were experiencing the exact same thing. its terribly having to wear flip flops and shorts during the winter months(cabpatch)
As opposed to what in the summer months? (boom02)

[Rockin03mp5]

i would say u all suck, but i will be doing much better when the oceans rise and florida and cali are no more!

[NCZ13]

then we would just hop on our surf boards and surf to arizona

[Rockin03mp5]

haha

nice

i feel bad for those that would have to surf to kentucky or georgia!

(no offense, just not my place to be)
(been there, dont want to return)

[mx-p5]

As opposed to what in the summer months? (boom02)

Giggidy giggidy goo!

[Sliver5]

^^ That would be me lol

[CTt3P5]

I spy ractive! :D

(rockon)


yeah, you aren't expecting snow tomorrow like i am

Hey, us too.....WTF it is only October. I was hoping to put the snows on after Thanksgiving.

[A louie]

Got my oil pressure and water temp gauges installed. And moved the boost gauge to the triple pillar pod! Time for the wideband to go to the steering wheel colum pod now!

And I officially hate oil pressure senders and oil sandwhiches

[shane02pro5]

Yesterday on my way out of the neigborhood I had smoke billowing from under my dash so I immediately pulled over and cut it off, popped the hood smoke coming from near the firewall.

When I first got this car 6yrs ago I had an alarm and stereo put in at best buy (big mistake). First time ever I didn't do it myself! What a mess solder joints with a tiny piece of elec tape crisscrossing everwhere. Over time I cleaned it up but missed one for the grond which shorted to the power for my Haltech. Melted the wire about 12". Hooked back up to the stock ecu to limp home and get me to work in the morning.

No more spaghetti and thankfully my Haltech had a fuse on it and didn't burn up! Took me nearly all day to clean up the mess of wires!! Better than new thank god!

[aMaff]

as we learned from British cars, you need to keep the smoke INSIDE the wiring. When the smoke escapes, the magic is gone :(

[A louie]

I want to watch marry poppins. Or puff the magic dragon :(

[shane02pro5]

Say what?

[aMaff]

Say what?

To who? I know what I was talking about... not so much about Louie...

[shane02pro5]

I got the point you made...i have a fire extinguisher but didn't have to use it!

It was the mary poppins puffin on the magic dragon I didn't get??

[aMaff]

I got the point you made...i have a fire extinguisher but didn't have to use it!

It was the mary poppins puffin on the magic dragon I didn't get??

Ok good... you're not the only one...

[A louie]

Lol. I saiiiiiiiiiiddddddddddd

I want to watch either Marry poppins, or puff the magic dragon

[Sliver5]

don't mind A louie, he's not all there sometimes....

[NCZ13]

puff the magic dragon

(stoned)

[Sliver5]

my point exactly.

[FightClubTheory]

Put in the Thunder Header I picked up and also installed my AWR Front Mount (like everyone says, the stock mount was torn).
I'm planning on putting in the Side Inserts when I have time.
But WOAH @ the vibration. I was expecting something tamer than what I'm getting, but I can live with it.
I'm guessing it should tone down after it breaks in - can anyone confirm?
Also, anyone know if it'll help tone down the vibrations when I put in the side inserts later this week?

[A louie]

don't mind A louie, he's not all there sometimes....
:(


puff the magic dragon

(stoned)
I don't smoke :(


(bike)

[aMaff]

I'm guessing it should tone down after it breaks in - can anyone confirm?
Also, anyone know if it'll help tone down the vibrations when I put in the side inserts later this week?

Which did you get? It should tone down after a couple months, yes

[FightClubTheory]

Which did you get? It should tone down after a couple months, yes
Looks like I'll bear through it for a while, then.
I got AWRs - both front and side inserts, 70.

[Breeegz]

Made my last payment, EVA!!!

and bought a Mazdaspeed 710 cap in celebration from Protegegarage.com

[FightClubTheory]

Made my last payment, EVA!!!

Can't wait to get there, man. Congrats!

[CTt3P5]

Made my last payment, EVA!!!

and bought a Mazdaspeed 710 cap in celebration from Protegegarage.com

Awesome and Congrats!!! Now you have more money free for mods. (evil)


Looks like I'll bear through it for a while, then.
I got AWRs - both front and side inserts, 70.

hmmmm...this is the same duro I want to go with to keep vibrations down. (scratch)


Today, I drove to work in the rain....gotta love driving 40 in a 65.

[mx-p5]

just dropped the car off at the mechanic to have the rear AWR 70 duro finally installed, and more than likely get new endlinks all around, cause every corner of the car is clicking and popping

[CTt3P5]

Nice!

I plan on doing motor mounts soon as well. 109k on the original ones!?

[mx-p5]

i made 56k on original. Then the last 4k with AWR 70 up front and inserts on the side, but, a destroyed stock in the rear.

That should take care of the bouncy motor once and for all

[StealthWyvern]

i made 56k on original. Then the last 4k with AWR 70 up front and inserts on the side, but, a destroyed stock in the rear.

That should take care of the bouncy motor once and for all

yep it should however you will get a ton more vibratiosn and engine humming or sounds whatever you want to call it due to the rear solid mount. Trust me I know! I've had the rear installed on my auto p5 and now my MSP. I will be removing the rear later on. Its just in their to help get the trans off the corss member!!! The rear mount and trans mount alone raised the trans up 3/4 of an inch!!!

[mx-p5]

The vibes everyone else got from front and inserts actually helped my car to vibrate less.

I like the car MUCH more with the 70 duro front and side inserts. I got too much hop right now with a destroyed stock rear.

Hey, wouldn't happen to wanna possibly sell the driver's side fog delete would ya? Or you looking for a passenger to fill it? lol

I will have a lip with a passengerside but no driver's

[StealthWyvern]

The vibes everyone else got from front and inserts actually helped my car to vibrate less.

I like the car MUCH more with the 70 duro front and side inserts. I got too much hop right now with a destroyed stock rear.

Hey, wouldn't happen to wanna possibly sell the driver's side fog delete would ya? Or you looking for a passenger to fill it? lol

I will have a lip with a passengerside but no driver's



ah so your the one that snagged that up from me. I tried to score that delete cover!!! lol If I ever get off my dead and go purchase a set ill sell you my driver side or if you get a set sell me your passenger side. Either way I'm not in to much of a hurry to replace it at this time and moment.

If I run across a set at the junk yard today ill pick up both and sell ya one, but I doubt that I will run across some.

[mx-p5]

Same here. If I can source a set, you'll get the spare.

I actually am getting 2 MSP lips. One from Daonly1around, already white for Callie's car(missing driver's side delete), then Sandspeed's Black Mica that comes with both deletes

I'll keep my eyes open.

What's a set cost new anyways?

[StealthWyvern]

no idea.. i heard like 60 bucks but not sure.

[Breeegz]

Awesome and Congrats!!! Now you have more money free for mods. (evil)

My thoughts exactly...

[CTt3P5]

^^^lol

Snapped these just after lunch. Drive home should be fun with the summer high performance tires.

[bazooka joe]

(notcool)wow, snow already! i hope it's melted by time you leave!! i still have mine on too jeff!

[Sliver5]

Damn man.

That will be fun!

[D-rock240]

^^^lol

Snapped these just after lunch. Drive home should be fun with the summer high performance tires.

That sucks. I heard Scranton already has 12"s

[mx-p5]

we might dip into the upper 40's tonight! BRRRRR!!!!!!

lol

anyways, just got home from a trip with the 70 duro AWR in the rear to compliment the already in place 70 duro front and inserts

I feel l ike a racecar driver again! No more engine hop! lol

vibes are actually minimal. Only at idle, but, nothing that i notice. I'll report back what Callie thinks after i take her for a spin in it when she gets home.

[ScratchNSniff]

Well...trying to relieve the car of all the miles...30.000plus in the first 9 months I have had it...looking into possibly getting a 1987 Ford Escort GT for $150...just need to see about getting a title for it...

[Breeegz]

^^^lol

Snapped these just after lunch. Drive home should be fun with the summer high performance tires.


Already snowed here... Bwa ha ha ha!

[alexcited]

Well...trying to relieve the car of all the miles...30.000plus in the first 9 months I have had it...looking into possibly getting a 1987 Ford Escort GT for $150...just need to see about getting a title for it...

i want one of those babies to rallyx in,but by rallyx i mean doing donuts in the dirt

[Breeegz]

Made my last payment, EVA!!!

and bought a Mazdaspeed 710 cap in celebration from Protegegarage.com


Awesome and Congrats!!! Now you have more money free for mods. (evil)


My thoughts exactly...

Well it's official, the bank cashed my check... Want to know how I know?

I was driving to work this morning and "POP!!" a heater crack went all the way across the bottom of my windshield!(sad1)(nuts)(pissed)(pow)(bang)

[Breeegz]

i want one of those babies to rallyx in,but by rallyx i mean doing donuts in the dirt

RWD FTW... try a 80's G-Body for that, cheap, big motors and RWD. (Monte Carlo, Buick Regal, Olds 442)

[alexcited]

ha,i had an 86 monte carlo, with a corvette LT-1, cam's, header back exhaust, shift kit, flowmasters,yada yada yada, it was pretty redneck-ish,but it was fuckin fast

[tdi-23]

installed a LED-Ambientlight like in a VW Passat W8

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/7789/dscf4046ee2.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/6074/dscf4043tl8.jpg

and installed LED´s in the licenseplate-light

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/991/dscf4033xd1.jpg

[Circuit]

installed a LED-Ambientlight like in a VW Passat W8



What's Ambientlight?

[Sveivo]

RWD FTW... try a 80's G-Body for that, cheap, big motors and RWD. (Monte Carlo, Buick Regal, Olds 442)

My first car was a 5.0 Buick FTW. Torque FTW.

[whitemp5seattle]

What's Ambientlight?

I think he's talking about installing a LED that glows softly on the instrument panel/shifter area. The rx-8 comes with it too I think? My 3 actually has one just under the AC controls that illuminates the shifter area. It's a nice little touch. :)

[mx-p5]

Whats up Jeff! Whatcha doing trollin the P5 boards? lol

Still miss yours? :(

[Chicoloco]

My first car was a 5.0 Buick FTW. Torque FTW.

indeed!

first car was a pontiac 5.7 TA. torque ftw x2

[tdi-23]

What's Ambientlight?
That what i mean with th word "ambientlight" is called ambience light, but in German it is called "Ambientebeleuchtung".

The ambiance lighting in the interior mirror housing contributes to greater safety and comfort: Through the glare-free lighting on two red LEDs can be the driver in the dark interior guided safely and all the important functions quickly find and confusion safely operate.

[aMaff]

Put 13.5 gallons in @ $2.29. SWEET!

[mx-p5]

I drove it like i stole it in the 50 degree weather.

Cool air makes a motor happy! She was fiesty this morning!

[shane02pro5]

Fiesty indeed...47 degree tires pavement and intake temps=feathered gas until 3rd gear!

[magnumP5]

35 degrees = VERY happy turbo...

[Breeegz]

Put 13.5 gallons in @ $2.29. SWEET!

still 3.39 here(stfu)

[FightClubTheory]

Put 13.5 gallons in @ $2.29. SWEET!
That's insane!
14 Gallons for $33.00 shipped? Me luv u long time!

[mx-p5]

Still $2.57 here

[aMaff]

That's insane!
14 Gallons for $33.00 shipped? Me luv u long time!

LOL yeah, good luck with that

[FightClubTheory]

LOL yeah, good luck with that
Haha, aww, where's the love?
But seriously, I'd love to see those gas prices over here already.

[THE Phen]

Woohoo, I saw $1.99 today. Unfortunately I only have proof of $2.09 from Sunday.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2975486967_e75df8d04e.jpg

[Circuit]

Woohoo, I saw $1.99 today. Unfortunately I only have proof of $2.09 from Sunday.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2975486967_e75df8d04e.jpg

Wow WTF. We still can't touch that by 0.50 at the LEAST. CA gas prices FTL.

[Sveivo]

35 degrees = VERY happy turbo...

I want to steal your sig material. (inout) Copyright infringement?

[magnumP5]

I want to steal your sig material. (inout) Copyright infringement?
Why would you want my dyno information (I kid, I kid!) LOL. Go for it - I pirated it from some website as well. I'll have a new one tonight anyway (glare)

[ScratchNSniff]

Gas has almost hit sub $2 here...I saw $2.02 yesterday...

[NCZ13]

gas has hit the high 2 dollar mark in the north san diego area.

its a good day =)

[magnumP5]

I filled up with premuim for $2.55/gal last Thursday night. Knowing my luck, the next time I need to fill up the gas prices will already be on the rebound.

[jeg0024]

I can't wait to see it under $2 :) The lowest here is $2.36 and thats just at this one new place, most others are 15-20 cents more.

[bucksatan]

Put my winter tires on today. Now I get the wonderful drone sound on pavement, but it is worth it for being able to drive all winter.

[Sliver5]

Page 1500 yay! I haven't done anything to it today :( thinking about going out to take some pics tonight though.. idk, it's kinda cold.

[justanothermp5]

didnt do shizzz to my p5, other then drive it

my 84 gti is getting all the attention, just spent 2k+ on parts for the engine

2.0l stroker kit, 286 cam, new radiator, new water pump, etc...
washed the block and almost all the engine parts in a parts cleaner, sandblasted some parts, going to paint them flat black tomm.

this car is going to be a bast when i get it done, 160hp in a 2000lb car? hell yes haha

[dxaveP5]

i had a touge battle with today against an imaginary S15....
actually ima get ready to order my timing belt and water pump parts for next week's job on my p5....

[Sveivo]

Why would you want my dyno information (I kid, I kid!) LOL. Go for it - I pirated it from some website as well. I'll have a new one tonight anyway (glare)

Haha, funny stuff. I'm actually still "undecided," so going to lay low for now (evil).

[Rockin03mp5]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_1453.jpg

darn winter is a coming

[mx-p5]

aw... here's how mine sits right now-yup, windows down enjoying the breeze

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/Photo0223.jpg

[roy obanion]

Fogs always on mod:

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq160/roy_obanion/DSC_0842.jpg

[mx-p5]

one of my favorite mods

[Rockin03mp5]

i did a little recycling today

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_1454.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b269/nvonde/IMG_1455.jpg

[roy obanion]

Yeah, pumpkin domo!

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq160/roy_obanion/DSC_0786.jpg

[mazdaddy]

Finally got my a## downstairs to rotate the tyres..and the left rear looks really low! Pull out the pressure gauge---13psi!!! Pull out the pump, run it back up to 32...losing pressure almost as fast as it goes in...yup....nail in the tyre!!!
Pull out the "donut"---it's flat too!!!! Doh! Pump that up (luckily it holds pressure) & off to Firestone for a flat fix.....& now it's starting to rain. Driving w/ a donut in the rain--oh joy..

[evilmonkeyMSP]

This isnt Europe, its tire! lol

[Sveivo]

Yeah, pumpkin domo!

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq160/roy_obanion/DSC_0786.jpg

Where I can has?

[Sliver5]

Where I can has?

Target for some reason has them.