What have you done to your P5 today?

[CTt3P5]

Mounted the snows today. Took advantage of the above freezing temps to clean the MX-5 wheels prior to storing them.

Never thought I'd say it, but let it snow.

[loud519]

Put my Sport 20 badge on today, jdm stuff rules!

[shadowncs]

Fixed the air direction (or airflow mode) knob which didn't want to go all the way to defrost. So on windshield+legs I'd get windshield only, on legs I'd get windshield+legs flow & so on. It was just a cable misalignment so it was quick too. While there, I also made sure temp knob actually generates max warmth since I'm in Toronto :)

[fremast]

Put in the MP3 ECU yesterday but didn't get a chance to post.
Did it at the sellers place too, so totally forgot to take pics.

May not be much extra horsepower, but boy do I notice that smoothed out power band... niiiiiiice.

[mx-p5]

Score! Yeah, not a huge power increase, but just a better running car all around.

It's just another peice to the puzzle for making power. Combine that with an intake, header, highflow midpipe, and catback exhaust, and it's quite nice

[Sliver5]

Went to the track!

Check out the pictures here:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123725732

[fremast]

Score! Yeah, not a huge power increase, but just a better running car all around.

It's just another peice to the puzzle for making power. Combine that with an intake, header, highflow midpipe, and catback exhaust, and it's quite nice

Indeed!
Got the intake, and the header's on the way (just bought that AWR 4-2-1 that was up for sale).
I'll have to wait a bit before I go for the rest of the exhaust, but its all on the list.

(thumb)

[DuRWooD]

Extreme weight reduction...
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh95/DuRWooD_bucket/IMG_1056.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh95/DuRWooD_bucket/IMG_1059.jpg

(pullup)

[roy obanion]

Looking good, you got the new engine all ready?

[magnumP5]

I'm starting to dislike mine again...

[mx-p5]

Indeed!
Got the intake, and the header's on the way (just bought that AWR 4-2-1 that was up for sale).
I'll have to wait a bit before I go for the rest of the exhaust, but its all on the list.

(thumb)

There is a Magnaflow catback exhaust FS in the FS section. Then, the only thing missing is a highflow midpipe.

That's my last piece of the puzzle before i think about underdrive pullies and lighter pullies and all that jazz

[DuRWooD]

Looking good, you got the new engine all ready?

Yup, just tuning it up before I put it in the P5, it needs new manifold gaskets, and a new disty, then it should be ready to go.

[mx-p5]

v6 pro5 ftw!!!!

[fremast]

There is a Magnaflow catback exhaust FS in the FS section. Then, the only thing missing is a highflow midpipe.

That's my last piece of the puzzle before i think about underdrive pullies and lighter pullies and all that jazz

I'm probably going the RacingBeat route... keep it on the quiet side...

Lighter pulleys FTW!


6 pro5 ftw!!!!

+1!

[mx-p5]

yeah, i got a shopping list going

Paint my MSP lip, possibly repaint the MSP lip for Callie's car, highflow catted midpipe, H&R springs and blue struts, then i'll think about pullies

[magnumP5]

My entire shopping/installing list has been postponed until I can fix all my leaks...

[mx-p5]

my need for midpipe is due to leak. Exhaust leak to be specific. I can SEE through the hole where the midpipe meets header

[magnumP5]

my need for midpipe is due to leak. Exhaust leak to be specific. I can SEE through the hole where the midpipe meets header
LOL, I'd much rather having an exhaust leak right now. I have oil or coolant leaking from a total of about 5 different places right now.

[mx-p5]

Doh, that sucks.

Lines? Or cracks? Or no idea yet? lol

The PSSSHHHHh scares me for this reason

[magnumP5]

Doh, that sucks.

Lines? Or cracks? Or no idea yet? lol

The PSSSHHHHh scares me for this reason
Well the majority of the oil is from my feed/return lines. I'm hoping it's just because I made my own braided steel lines and I went with cheap parts. In two weeks or so I'll probably go have some good quality ones made for me. The leaks that really baffle me are the oil leaks from the drain plug and the oil return flange as 1) drain plugs shouldn't ever leak and 2) I even used a gasket on the return flange. The other annoying leak is the coolant from the drain on my Corksport radiator. I see no way of fixing this without finding some sort of small, 1/8" rubber plug.

I'm just really scared I may have stripped my oil pan drain and that's where the leak is coming from. I wouldn't know how to fix that.

[mx-p5]

New oil pan?

Good time to upgrade! lol

[magnumP5]

New oil pan?

Good time to upgrade! lol
I already have the AWR... This is why I'm so worried! Perhaps a hefty amount of teflon tape will help... Well, at least I'll have something to work on during the upcoming weeks.

[mx-p5]

oh crap, you think you stripped the AWR? DOH!

Dude, i hope some high temp teflon tape will seal it up!!!

[magnumP5]

oh crap, you think you stripped the AWR? DOH!

Dude, i hope some high temp teflon tape will seal it up!!!
I just remember that a while back when I first had installed it I jacked up the car after a drive after about a week and I noticed a little bit of oil at the drain plug. So not really thinking I grabbed my wrench and gave it a quick turn and I noticed it turned really easily. Maybe this was because the pan was still hot or the washer still had some crush left in it but it's got me paranoid now.

[bazooka joe]

I just remember that a while back when I first had installed it I jacked up the car after a drive after about a week and I noticed a little bit of oil at the drain plug. So not really thinking I grabbed my wrench and gave it a quick turn and I noticed it turned really easily. Maybe this was because the pan was still hot or the washer still had some crush left in it but it's got me paranoid now.
if it is the threads,,,no need to fret my friend!!
http://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html

[mx-p5]

Mark with the assist! AND SCORE!!!

[bazooka joe]

Mark with the assist! AND SCORE!!!
so that's 3 points right?

[magnumP5]

if it is the threads,,,no need to fret my friend!!
http://www.timesert.com/html/drainplug.html
Nice! Now let's just hope that isn't the case.

[roy obanion]

Sweet Durwood, can't wait to see it in there.

Good luck with the leaks Magnum.

And what I did today, drove it of course.

[mx-p5]

Went for a drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9adoQ4Yns8


Also, just rec'd some Polk 5x7's for the front doors

Anyone looking for stock tweeters? Mine not used anymore

[evilmonkeyMSP]

wtf is that rattling sound?

[mx-p5]

Camera mount. I gotta figure how to keep the vibes down.

AWR's all around make for a shaky camera mount

[roy obanion]

what about the drone....

haha just kidding

[mx-p5]

No drone. Even had my mother and brother in law yesterday headed down I95 at 80 and no complaints from anyone.

I loves my Ractive header!

[CTt3P5]

I love mine too. At least looking at it...it's so shiny. lol

While the car was on stands yesterday, I sprayed down the components I will be changing with some PB Blaster. Gonna do the same tomorrow night.

[alexcited]

i put my un employment forms on the seat, as i left from work after they laid me off haha

[evilmonkeyMSP]

oof

[dxaveP5]

got my brake pads today, gona machine the rotors and install em tmrrw at school shop

[mx-p5]

Dxave, i just realized you're running the Tokico blue/ and spring combo

how you like it? You been in another car to compare?

[shane02pro5]

Sounds verrry fast!! ;)


Went for a drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9adoQ4Yns8

[mx-p5]

SOUNDS! lol

[bazooka joe]

Went for a drive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9adoQ4Yns8


Also, just rec'd some Polk 5x7's for the front doors

Anyone looking for stock tweeters? Mine not used anymore

mee too...sounds!

http://www.youtube.com/user/addictedtoboost7

[magnumP5]

Man, this cold weather is killing me. The P5 likes cooler weather but 30 deg is just too much (or too little?). I think it's messing with my idle...

[dxaveP5]

it's definitely messing with my gas mileage. ive been gettin like 350with 13 gals, and usually i get 370 with 12gals.

[mx-p5]

i'm thrilled. i just hit 300 miles and i'm not on E yet!

Although, with the 60 degree weather we've had all week, the car has been very happy abou tmy heavy foot

[fremast]

I haven't driven a full tank on the new ECU so don't really know what to expect, but it seems pretty much the same so far on the fuel guage drop to mileage ratio.

Got an extra lower P5 grill delivered today.
Its gonna be a grill insert for an aftermarket grill frame... tryin' to keep some of that stock look...
Not sure when I'll actually get the time to do it, but at least I have the parts (now I just need the paint).

[magnumP5]

I can typically get 330-340 miles before the light comes on but I seldom wait that long. I typically refill around 310-320 miles. I can manage 26-28 mpg depending on how I drove on that tank. I drive about 30 miles each day; maybe 70/30 highway/city. Not too bad with the turbo I don't think.

[Sliver5]

I can typically get 330-340 miles before the light comes on but I seldom wait that long. I typically refill around 310-320 miles. I can manage 26-28 mpg depending on how I drove on that tank. I drive about 30 miles each day; maybe 70/30 highway/city. Not too bad with the turbo I don't think.

Just about everyone I've talked to has said they get better mileage once they go turbo. I think it's because the stock tune is pig rich

[fremast]

That's really good with a turbo imho.

[dxaveP5]

thats actually really goood mag.
i run 100%city and about 20miles a day.
and weather is killing me.
im broke no money for gas to go to school...

[mx-p5]

i'm lucky to get 25 mpg either city or highway

i don't think i've ever gotten more than 300 before the light comes on

[A louie]

I used to be able to get 400+ with turbo :(

But cold weather is more fun, my car likes it better :)

Turbooonessss fun > mpg

[THE Phen]

Man, this cold weather is killing me. The P5 likes cooler weather but 30 deg is just too much (or too little?). I think it's messing with my idle...

Heh...just wait. It's only going to get ALOT worse...

[ScratchNSniff]

Just wondering...I searched and found nothing, but has anyone on here modded their stock grill...

[dxaveP5]

Just wondering...I searched and found nothing, but has anyone on here modded their stock grill...

what do you mean modded?
the only mod ive done is the custom ram to it, which is cutting off a piece of the grille that blocks off the air going through the grille and up into the stock intake inlet.
besides that and painting the grille. what is there to do? is there something your looking for specifically?

[Circuit]

Drove her to pick up my Kenwood DNX8120 woot!

[DuRWooD]

Just wondering...I searched and found nothing, but has anyone on here modded their stock grill...

I hit mine with my engine while removing it.. sorta modded I suppose (ughdance)

[Breeegz]

Just wondering...I searched and found nothing, but has anyone on here modded their stock grill...


I chopped my Mazda emblem. I took the circle off with a Dremel. same with the back Mazda emblem.

Check the ancient cardomain page for pics.

[mx-p5]

Just wondering...I searched and found nothing, but has anyone on here modded their stock grill...

This guy at a Mazdapalooza cut away his grille like below

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9417.jpg

[magnumP5]

Heh...just wait. It's only going to get ALOT worse...
LOL, 20 degrees and snowing this morning. Perfect weather for the P5 - NOT! I really need to get gas in the truck but I didn't get home until 8 PM or so last night and I really didn't feel like heading out. Just enough of the white stuff on the ground to cause my ABS to try to kick in once or twice...

[mx-p5]

48 out right now.

Drove to work and my car WOULD have loved the weather, but, i got stuck doing 35 the whole flipping way

And you ever see the opening scene to Office Space? Yeah, that was this morning. EVERY FLIPPING LANE was the wrong lane.

[magnumP5]

^^^ LOL!

Yeah, I managed to hit 70 mph once or twice but as I got closer to work I was going like 30 mph at best. Weirdest part of the morning was passing a semi going about 10 mph and the car next to him with reverse lights on o.O

[mx-p5]

Oh and funny little story from over teh weekend

I had Callie's mom in the car with us this past weekend, and she ALWAYS rides in callie's car since that's what we take up to Orlando.

This weekend was her first time in my car, and, after getting back home, she says," Callie, i have to admit, I like his car better."

I said nothing, but inside, i was laughing. lol

She of course had to throw out, "But my stereo sounds better!"

LoL.

[CTt3P5]

Nice Tylor but this will just re-inforce the fact that you HAVE to buy Callie a header now.

I drove the MPV to work so I could fill the tank....waiting to hear from Tam to see what her impression of the Blizzaks on dry pavement as a driver vs a passenger.

[magnumP5]

It must be nice to have a significant other who's at least semi-into modding cars. My fiance' owns a '01 Protege LX and I can't convince her to do anything to it. Not even audio stuff! Not much I could do with that engine though. She has the hopeless little 1.6L...

[mx-p5]

Yeah, after putting in the header and taking her for a ride, she gets out, "I need a header now."

i told her it would be kinda pointless since she's got an autotragic.

I am thinking on suprising her with a mazdaspeed axleback though to give her car a little growl.

And, yeah, it is pretty sweet. We just celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary on the 13th, and, guess what our gifts to each other were.


MSP lips! lol


And she doesn't want me getting anymore audio stuff, cause "That's her thing" lol

[CTt3P5]

It must be nice to have a significant other who's at least semi-into modding cars. My fiance' owns a '01 Protege LX and I can't convince her to do anything to it. Not even audio stuff! Not much I could do with that engine though. She has the hopeless little 1.6L...

Well, she really isn't into the modding thing. She wont let me touch the MPV, other than painting her 'brake thingies black 'cause they look nasty'. To her the car gets you from point a to b and back. This is true, but why not make it fun, right? :)

This will be her first time driving a car with a dedicated snow tire and I'm just curious to see her response since she has driven it with the summer performance tires.


Yeah, after putting in the header and taking her for a ride, she gets out, "I need a header now."

i told her it would be kinda pointless since she's got an autotragic.

I am thinking on suprising her with a mazdaspeed axleback though to give her car a little growl.

And, yeah, it is pretty sweet. We just celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary on the 13th, and, guess what our gifts to each other were.


MSP lips! lol


And she doesn't want me getting anymore audio stuff, cause "That's her thing" lol

So are you saying I wasted my money?

[mx-p5]

yup


lol

i am actually curious as to what kinda gains you see. If it's good, i'll probably be looking for an OBX for her car

[CTt3P5]

Would have been nice to know before I spent the cash....oh well. Looks like I gotta take some pics.

[mx-p5]

Dude, i'm just kidding.

Was a joke more towards her referencing she can't get an MP3 ECU.

I am curious though what gains are had by an auto. I know Tony says he feels more OOMPH with the OBX

[CTt3P5]

Yeah, after putting in the header and taking her for a ride, she gets out, "I need a header now."

i told her it would be kinda pointless since she's got an autotragic.



Dude, i'm just kidding.

Was a joke more towards her referencing she can't get an MP3 ECU.

I am curious though what gains are had by an auto. I know Tony says he feels more OOMPH with the OBX

I didn't see any reference to an MP3 ECU there? Oh well...pm has been sent. If it sales, it sales....I'm fine with it.

[magnumP5]

^^^ Man, that was quick...

[mx-p5]

Dude, you can't take what i said serious. I have not riden in an auto with a header to compare to one without.

From what i've read EVERYWHERE, a header is one of the few mods you can bolt on and NOTICE an increase

[alexcited]

i think you have friend ADD today too..

hha just kidding

[mx-p5]

Friend ADD? Whatcha talkin bout Willis?

[alexcited]

its a joke, about the whole header on an automatic topic thats going on

[mx-p5]

it was a joke to my wife that her car is slow.

I did not mean for Jeff to take it serious or personally.

Winter time comes and it brings the EMO with it

[evilmonkeyMSP]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h17/anakie18/emo-XD.jpg

[alexcited]

no i know what the convo was about,it was a play on your mod ADD, haha forget it tho,it wasnt very funny anyway

[mx-p5]

lol. i gotcha bud.

It's just strange the number of people that are emo or pissy today.

Bah.

Also, How much is an Unorthodox underdrive pulley and gatar belts go for?

[magnumP5]

lol. i gotcha bud.

It's just strange the number of people that are emo or pissy today.

Bah.

Also, How much is an Unorthodox underdrive pulley and gatar belts go for?
I'm only pissy when people continue to spew wrong information that has been proven wrong for 5 years now. Seriously!

[mx-p5]

no, no, not you! Other members in other areas.

YOu cool. lol

[alexcited]

to get back on topic,i put my tinted side markers on!

[mx-p5]

Pics!!

I'm going to be removing my clear markers and tinting both the side marker and bumper markers to match

[alexcited]

pics later, being jobless and all means i have zero time for trivial things like....taking photos...hahaha just kidding. i want to wash her first tho, the rainy gross weather has made her lookin kinda ravaged. i got a cell phone pic,but you can hardly tell what your looking at,MAYBE ill upload that

[alexcited]

http://i33.tinypic.com/2eydnic.jpg

this was taken after like, a week straight of rainy-ness. so ignore the gross!

[mx-p5]

Sexy! Now ya gotta tint the upper side marker as well

[alexcited]

hahah trust me,thats not all i have to do!

[mx-p5]

hahah trust me, I still have to black out the headlights as well!

I hear ya

[magnumP5]

Man, that dumb-fuck who can't speak english really pisses me off. "MSP's have different engines." Yeah, bullshit. Whatever, I'm done with that thread so I guess I'm gonna go out and "mistreat" my P5 some more. What a toolbag...

[mx-p5]

i have no comment since he's local

But, when meeting him, he is coming from a Ford probe forum, cause he said they are the same motors, and hte probe guys mod theirs moer than then protege guys

[magnumP5]

Well Probes do use the FSDE block but I'm fairly certain the heads are different (not the FS9 heads we have) because they use distributors. It is also quite possible they had different transmissions. He just clearly doesn't understand that all 3rd Gen Protege 2.0L FSDE's are the exact same in the US and Canada.

[mx-p5]

i'm just telling you what he told me

Plus, he was building his car to be a show car. so...

[shane02pro5]

I'd just replied in that thread...and I'll probably regret my input very shortly!

Perrin fuel rail hopefully going in this afternoon and hopefully without the issues you had Magnum!

[magnumP5]

I'd just replied in that thread...and I'll probably regret my input very shortly!

Perrin fuel rail hopefully going in this afternoon and hopefully without the issues you had Magnum!
Just make sure you remove the little blue insert (you'll know it when you see it) from the from the fuel line. Technically it should stay with the stock fuel line but mine came out. That's what cause my big issue but I think I did have a little fuel leaking at the connection to the rail. I'd take everything apart and use a good thread sealant on all connections before doing the install.

[shane02pro5]

Thanks for the tips man!!

On a side note this cold ass weather (for me) has brought out a significant vac leak at the idle bypass screw in the TB from playing with it tooooo much. Which was causing me to go lean a bit cruising when cold then good in the middle of the day and rich under full boost. Smooth as butter now with just a 1/4 turn.

[magnumP5]

LOL, aren't you not supposed to play with that screw? IIRC, according the to FSM, there should be another screw near there that is the proper one to adjust the idle.

[mx-p5]

just got a quote from a local Ford dealer's paint booth to paint my MSP lip is gonna be $275 cause they have to use Mazda's paint mixed to match

But, they can repsray teh whole car, including the lip, for $225

[alexcited]

wait, the whole car for 225?

[mx-p5]

yeah. but i have a funny feeling it won't be a great paint job

[aMaff]

LMAO how does that even make sense? I say go somewhere else. That's retarded.

[shane02pro5]

This screw allows air to bleed around the throttle plate when its closed to keep from bogging when load is put on the engine like from the a/c kicking in but there is a fine line between just right and a vac leak. The ecu corrects the idle adjustment after a short time so thats pointless.


LOL, aren't you not supposed to play with that screw? IIRC, according the to FSM, there should be another screw near there that is the proper one to adjust the idle.

[shane02pro5]

OEM paint is much more expensive (but that is rediculous) and I think the least you can buy is a quart. Or they can use the cheap stuff and get it close for the whole car. I've had one of those cheap paint jobs and the problem is the prep and taping off on a cheap paint job is horrid.

[mx-p5]

yeah, and considering my whole flipping front bumper is one big rock chip, i NEED proper prep work done


And he said to use the proper mazda paint, it does cost more.

And that reply has come from 2 different autobody shops i called over lunch.

Both the same. They can respray the whole car with a VERY similiar color, but not exact for less than it costs to do the lip in teh specific mazda blue

[Sliver5]

yeah, and considering my whole flipping front bumper is one big rock chip, i NEED proper prep work done


And he said to use the proper mazda paint, it does cost more.

And that reply has come from 2 different autobody shops i called over lunch.

Both the same. They can respray the whole car with a VERY similiar color, but not exact for less than it costs to do the lip in teh specific mazda blue

Might save you some $$ but it will ruin your resale value

[mx-p5]

The only way i'm getting rid of this car is if it's totalled.

it'll be paid off not too much longer, then, if i want to start a project car, i'll have a wagon to tote parts around

[ScratchNSniff]

This guy at a Mazdapalooza cut away his grille like below

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9417.jpg

This is kind of something I was looking for with possibly a black mesh behind it, but not sure...was also thinking of just taking out all the honeycomb and smoothing the sides down...

I am just trying to find something to occupy my time...

[shane02pro5]

I tried doing that with mine...cutting out all the honeycomb part. Not very easy to vice that thing and mill it out or cut it out at all with anything and not damage it. I ended up basically just cutting off the whole bottom part of the grill and then bolting my hacked up billet grill to it. I'm going to do something different soon with some black mesh and some sort of frame recessed and maybe putting the chromy "M" back in there.

[L8R]

Don't do it..

[ScratchNSniff]

Ok...I won't...from what I read...it seems like to hard of a job for me...lol...

[Sliver5]

what lip is that?

[mx-p5]

on the white Pro5? I think it's off a Civic. He has a matching rear as well

Sad thing, that came home with best in show for Pro5's

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y13/cbrjeeper/IMG_9418.jpg

[Sliver5]

Well in all honesty, most show cars are hideous.

[mx-p5]

But the lips don't even LINE UP! Oh well.

I guess I gotta clean up my car for Marchpalooza so i can be in competition. I need to remove that lovely wheel gap you can see in the first pic of the white pro5. Mine is on the left side of that pic

And get my lip painted.

[Sliver5]

I know what you mean, I had to take the K sports off and put the stock suspension back in. I went from not clearing curbs to monster truck. It's all funny lookin now haha

[rooster1]

what have i done to my p5 today? well i was cleanin my shoes outside an i look up.. next thing u no im shine-n her shoes. lol..

[mx-p5]

i've done that before. I go outside to just wipe down the interior and 2 hours later, i've done a full detail.

Never happened to the Protege, but happened more than once on the Jeep.

But, maybe that's cause i never put the windows up when i went mudding

[fremast]

Drove her to pick up my Kenwood DNX8120 woot!

Welcome to the club! I absolutely love mine...


on the white Pro5? I think it's off a Civic. He has a matching rear as well

Sad thing, that came home with best in show for Pro5's

Seriously? That's unfortunate. I totally agree the lip looks totally out of place being so far off from the lines of the rest of the car. And the sub box that takes the entire cargo area... besides being overkill it doesn't look that interesting. If you're going to make the car that impractical you should at least do something new or intriguing with the box. (yawn) Just my opinion...

Anyway, I agree you should finish a couple things on your project list and show 'em what for at the next one! (rockon)

[mx-p5]

took some peektures

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3041639133_0e7af27b67_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3041631233_1b3826f1bf_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/3041630369_db7083d5c3_b.jpg

[Sliver5]

What can brown do for you?

[mx-p5]

Yeah, Callie works at The UPS Store

[magnumP5]

So I've noticed that with the cold weather my car will have a stumble at idle until it's fully warmed up. It's acting almost as if it had a vacuum leak but once the car is fully warmed up everything is fine. No CEL yet but I imagine the cold weather is exposing a vacuum leak that wouldn't otherwise be there. This has happened three times over the last two days. Might be a vacuum leak but something I'm not willing to look for right now. Perhaps when I get my new IM and decide to replace my oil lines (again).

[mx-p5]

my idle drops, stumlbes, and stalls right after i put gas in the car

[magnumP5]

my idle drops, stumlbes, and stalls right after i put gas in the car
LOL, my idle gets worse as the tank level drops. If the light's on it's almost a certainty I'll throw a CEL. Part of the reason I never let the light come on :D Must have something to do with not having a pulsation damper and the Perrin fuel rail.

[bazooka joe]

pulsation damper...do explain pls?

[magnumP5]

pulsation damper...do explain pls?
The ugly little whitish/yellow plastic thing that sits on the end of the fuel rail on the driver's side. When I installed the Perrin fuel rail it removed the pulsation damper. I believe the purpose of the damper is to damp (duh!) out oscillation in the fuel flow. Probably has something to do with stabilizing the idle and whatnot.

[bazooka joe]

oaky, ya...mines a gonner too...

[Circuit]

Pulled out my Eclipse CD7100, sirius tuner, and ipod adapter. Whole set along with MSP pocket and support bar will be going up for sale soon.

[ScratchNSniff]

Picked up some DaveB guage rings for $45...




Also just picked up a stock exhaust in three pieces with a bunch of other stock 3 parts...but was wondering what are the two bulges on this exhaust...resonators???

I am not an exhaust person...so thanks for the help...


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff141/letmeyagrill/FSThread023.jpg

[Sliver5]

The one on the right looks more like a cat but the left one looks like a resonator

[kura808]

Pro5x2 nice pics!!!!! xD

as for me, i parked my car in our school lot. when i came back, my whole car was covered with grass trimmings(was raining and windy so it was like stuck on)..stupid ass greenskeeper was weed wacking right next to my car..i was afraid of getting some knicks and scratches so i decided to wash my car as soon as i got home. just did a simple wash. luckily, i cant really find any knicks or scratches so i'm relieved.

[NCZ13]

on the left is the resonator, and the right is the muffler.

[ScratchNSniff]

Thanks man...

[mx-p5]

I am bout to buy that Progress rear sway bar

And, are you thinking on installing the 3 exhaust on your car? Why would you pick that up?

edit above-just sent payment for Progress rear sway bar

edit #2-also just bought a second bumper guard, this one for ma car

[SuperProtege5]

I think you'll be quite happy with the Progress bar. Post up some installed pics and impressions

[mx-p5]

Will do. But, i don't think i'll be doing the install.

I"m going to be taking my car in, hopefully for new endlinks, extended warranty FTW!, then have him throw the bar on while it's up in the air.

But, i will have pics and impressions

[SuperProtege5]

Very nice to hear.

[magnumP5]

Seriously, do it yourself. If they endlinks aren't a problem, it'll take literally less than a half-hour. Since you plan on replacing them anyway if they don't come off you can just trash 'em by cutting them up and whatnot. Mine were seized at the swaybar but came off easily at the struts so I had to order new endlinks. Because of this I drove around for a while without any rear swaybar until the endlinks came in. Otherwise I would have been done in 30 minutes.

[THE Phen]

Yeah, it's seriously an easy swap.

And since you're in 4x4 mode, you almost don't even have to lift the car to do it! Hehehehehe.

[mx-p5]

but, me do it myself and fight with it, plus not having any tools to cut anything off, or, have a mechanic do it while it's under warranty

hmm.....

[THE Phen]

Are they factory endlinks? I know the car was originally a Northern car so they could give you some resistance, but I was able to get mine off with as much rust as I have. But I guess what it comes down to with me is why pay extra money for someone to do work? If the endlinks aren't bad to begin with, I dont' know how you'll justify the warranty work.

[mx-p5]

they are stock. And, i'm pretty sure my clicking and popping sounds under braking and cornering are the endlinks.

So, if that is the case, warranty work

plus, it was a northern car, so, undercarriage rust is FTL

[THE Phen]

From my experience, my endlinks didn't make any noise until it really popped...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2924442462_e22330f26d.jpg

[Sliver5]

^^^ same here. I hate that sound.

[ScratchNSniff]

I just picked it up for $10 and figured I could sell the resonator for more than that as well as the tip for the exhaust...they only had 2,000 miles on the both of them...

[mx-p5]

oh, sweet, yeah, check with the local auto salvage. they might take that cat off your hands

[THE Phen]

There are companies that pay pretty well for a cat. Search around online.

[mx-p5]

i'm tempted to scrap my stock header/manifold

then i won't hve a choice but to keep the Ractive. lol

Phen, you ever get a J-pipe?

Swap for the cold-cathodes?

[THE Phen]

I lost the J-pipe I was going to buy. I'll consider a swap if you want blue lights.

[mx-p5]

Sounds good. PM coming your way on TMF

[evilmonkeyMSP]

hmmmmm what kind of money could I get for a MSP mif pipe w/ both cats intact? hmmmmm

[mx-p5]

i'm kinda curious myself actually.

I didn't think you sold your stock parts though. lol

If you are willing, lemme know and i can take it from you at marchpalooza

[THE Phen]

hmmmmm what kind of money could I get for a MSP mif pipe w/ both cats intact? hmmmmm

I know on onlinemazdaparts they list for like $1300 for the midpipe.

[AlturredMP5]

i changed my spark plugs the other day. car seems to run a lot better considering how long the stock plugs had been in there :/

[evilmonkeyMSP]

(boom07) damn....who the hell would you even call to find out if they wanted it lol
I know on onlinemazdaparts they list for like $1300 for the midpipe.

[THE Phen]

I was in possession of one that was being sold. I wanted to find out what the list price was to help the sale. CTt3P5 confirmed the price with onlinemazdaparts.

[CTt3P5]

(boom07) damn....who the hell would you even call to find out if they wanted it lol


I was in possession of one that was being sold. I wanted to find out what the list price was to help the sale. CTt3P5 confirmed the price with onlinemazdaparts.

Yup...called to confirm since some members (we wont mention any evil names) don't like shipping large/heavy objects. lol

[mx-p5]

$1300 for a new dual catted MSP midpipe?

[evilmonkeyMSP]

I'll give you mine for $1000......thats a good discount right? (lol2)
$1300 for a new dual catted MSP midpipe?

[mx-p5]

Suuure! lol

[FightClubTheory]

Suuure! lol

Love the new sig, man!

[mx-p5]

thanks boss. It's the wife's favorite pic i took the other night

I GOTTA get my lip painted though

[MTV]

Got my front sidemarkers shaved. I'll post pics later...

[mx-p5]

buddy of mine photoshoped the pic from in my sig.

4x4 mode disengaged

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/3043642509_e567ce9b8b_o.jpg

[shane02pro5]

Drop it like its hot!

[fremast]

+1

That looks goooooood.

[THE Phen]

Now just do it IRL.

[Sliver5]

P5 is on the front page of TireRack.com!!!!!


http://www.tirerack.com/images/frontpage/emoges/wintMazda.jpg


http://www.tirerack.com/index_w.jsp

[magnumP5]

w00t! w00t! Classic red too!

Temperatures reached 40 degrees today so naturally the car ran much better! LOL...

[MTV]

w00t! w00t! Classic red too!

Temperatures reached 40 degrees today so naturally the car ran much better! LOL...

Turbo weather!

[Breeegz]

http://www.tirerack.com/images/frontpage/emoges/wintMazda.jpghttp://www.tirerack.com/index_w.jsp


I think that's me! lol

I'm gonna tell everyone that I know {Goes to Gmail}

Back, Now they know...

[mx-p5]

Now just do it IRL.

i know i know.

BTW, shot the jpipe with PB blaster before i left for work, so, should pop free tonight

[magnumP5]

In the 10's this morning... Yeah, took the truck to work. :(

[mx-p5]

52 here

[THE Phen]

Woohoo, lake effect snow warning!

[aMaff]

ugh, winter. It's 39 here. I was talking to a guy in DENVER FRIGGIN COLORADO a couple nights ago. Trying to make myself feel better about my own, I asked him what the weather was there. IT WAS 77*! In DENVER! And I'm in GA freezing my nuts off.

What a country! LOL

[evilmonkeyMSP]

lol hows the temp inside the S2000?

[bazooka joe]

ugh, winter. It's 39 here. I was talking to a guy in DENVER FRIGGIN COLORADO a couple nights ago. Trying to make myself feel better about my own, I asked him what the weather was there. IT WAS 77*! In DENVER! And I'm in GA freezing my nuts off.

What a country! LOL
ya, but you know it will warm back up....28 here this morn and not any higher that 34 all day...it's all down hill here until end of april...sucks
oh an i drove her to work!

[CTt3P5]

^^^I call repost....I've seen that same pic somewhere else. lol

I agree with you on the weather....it's a long road downhill until March or so.

[bazooka joe]

(nana)check the date dude! can't be a repost!! hahaha

ya, and you need to tell me what day in april will be good for you for the spring cleaning meet!

[magnumP5]

I'm driving the truck today and tomorrow and then I'm flying out of town for Thanksgiving week. My car won't be moving until next Sunday at the very earliest :(

[alexcited]

I'm driving the truck today and tomorrow and then I'm flying out of town for Thanksgiving week. My car won't be moving until next Sunday at the very earliest :(

leave me the keys,I'll make sure it runs for a little bit each day(thumb)

[CTt3P5]

(nana)check the date dude! can't be a repost!! hahaha

ya, and you need to tell me what day in april will be good for you for the spring cleaning meet!

lol....I saw the date....you need to back in once though...that would be awesome...although then it would look like you are leaving.

April, eh? How about the 4th, 11th, 18th or 25th? haha I'll get back to you.

[alexcited]

spring cleaning nepoc style?

[CTt3P5]

spring cleaning nepoc style?

I thought you had been to one? Anyway Mark (bazooka joe) holds a cleaning/install meet at his place twice a year...this was the first year in three that I wasn't able to make it to either. :(

Check out the NEPOC section and hope to see you in April...the car will be boosted by then, right? ;)

Link to this fall's cleaning meet - http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123720851

[alexcited]

nah,I'm new to nepoc, but my friend zach has a speed3 and he's been to bazooka joes' for a meet once. so ill def. be to the next one.



and as for being boosted....


.....im currently jobless..hahaha

[CTt3P5]

nah,I'm new to nepoc, but my friend zach has a speed3 and he's been to bazooka joes' for a meet once. so ill def. be to the next one.



and as for being boosted....


.....im currently jobless..hahaha

Cool....we'll see ya in April!

I do know of your layoff (which does suck) I was referencing a dream sequence. ;) lol

[alexcited]

ah ha yea! my dream! oh man those SSR' wheels were beautiful!


but ya,i only ever had a chance to make one nepoc meet i believe, and then a bunch of crap came up and i never go to go. then my friend zach traded in his 6 for a ms3 and went to one. so now i have a local buddy to go with!

[CTt3P5]

That's cool....I enjoy the company so much I was making the 5hr one way trip twice a year.

[aMaff]

In a way the P5 is living on w/ the S2k... I just got the plate transferred to the 'new' car today :)



Speaking of:
http://cars.dealer123.com/Honda-Mall-of-Georgia/2003-Mazda-Protege5-Wagon-1107-295484.html

:'(

[Sveivo]

In a way the P5 is living on w/ the S2k... I just got the plate transferred to the 'new' car today :)



Speaking of:
http://cars.dealer123.com/Honda-Mall-of-Georgia/2003-Mazda-Protege5-Wagon-1107-295484.html

:'(

You got an S2K? Nice. Pics/Thread?

[aMaff]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123724627

[ScratchNSniff]

So...MS6 suspension work on P5...yea...

[bazooka joe]

drove her to work brrrrrrrrrr! :( 28 this am! hey, what's a used in good cond p5 head light go for? thanks

[mx-p5]

Depends on whose selling. You looking to buy another? Or sell yours?

[roy obanion]

Going to leave it in the garage for the next week while I go to the mountains.

[Sliver5]

So...MS6 suspension work on P5...yea...

what?

[THE Phen]

So...MS6 suspension work on P5...yea...

I don't think he realized that you were rockin a P5...or something. I dunno, just trying to defend his post that made no sense...

[ScratchNSniff]

Someone asked if the Mazdaspeed6 suspension worked on P5...I am guessing no, but figured I would ask...

[aMaff]

Someone asked if the Mazdaspeed6 suspension worked on P5...I am guessing no, but figured I would ask...

Considering that they're on a COMPLETELY different chassis, I'm going to venture a guess of "no".

[evilmonkeyMSP]

damnit....gues this WRX hood wont work either?

[ScratchNSniff]

Considering that they're on a COMPLETELY different chassis, I'm going to venture a guess of "no".

And that is what I as well thought...but I have seen strange things swap out before...

[aMaff]

damnit....gues this WRX hood wont work either?

no, not on the P5. Only on the speed3.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

well shucks

[bazooka joe]

Depends on whose selling. You looking to buy another? Or sell yours?
both...:D so how much are mine worth? the diffusers have been cleaned, painted black, no leaks...the others look like this, and they're new!

[Sliver5]

no, not on the P5. Only on the speed3.

areyousure?

[aMaff]

areyousure?

2tly, some guy with a wing on his car told me

[Sliver5]

2tly, some guy with a wing on his car told me

sounds like a legit source to me.

[mx-p5]

both...:D so how much are mine worth? the diffusers have been cleaned, painted black, no leaks...the others look like this, and they're new!

that is a teeny little pic on m y computer. Are those p5 headlights with an amber reflector? Or just sedan headlights? And are yours already black'd out?

[DuRWooD]

I'm fairly sure the MS6/MS3 brakes work as an upgrade on the P5. Never heard about the suspension though.

[SuperProtege5]

^^^please do tell

aMaff, what wheels are on your old p5?

[aMaff]

Flik FTDs in Titanium or something like that. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what they are lol. I bought them used about a year ago, and I have trouble remembering what I had for lunch, so.... ;)

[SuperProtege5]

its cool

[fremast]

Drove past 100,000 miles...
I'll post to the "100,000 club" thread once I get the pics off the camera...

[CTt3P5]

drove her to work brrrrrrrrrr! :( 28 this am! hey, what's a used in good cond p5 head light go for? thanks

I have seen them go for anywhere between a $125 (craigslist) and $200 (on here).


Drove past 100,000 miles...
I'll post to the "100,000 club" thread once I get the pics off the camera...

Woot! Congrats and welcome to the club.

[josh_silvernale]

Installed my turbo setup. What a difference. Tomorrow the gauges get installed and then the real fun begins.

[808MP5]

^time to update your sig

[josh_silvernale]

I will get right on it.

[frank354]

i put injen cai and obx header on...one question. i couldnt get the 2nd o2 sensor out of the old header so i capped the hole for now...how bad is it for the car to be runnin with just the first sensor...also any tips on removing the sensor from old header?

[808MP5]

I've been running without the second o2 sensor for awhile. You'll get two codes. P0140 and p0032 iirc

[DubbyDoo]

well not happy to post this but this is what i did to my p5 today



http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/3333.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/555.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c37/DubbyDoo/444.jpg

went around a turn to fast rear end broke loose tried to correct it, bit the guard rail pretty good cop came reckless driving ticket woo wonderfull day

[MTV]

Man, sorry to hear about that. . .

I love the way my car oversteers though.

[Akaveli]

Damn!!!

[red95_240sx]

I wud of unleashed it all on the cop...

[J_Naoto]

damn kevin :(

[DubbyDoo]

wtb front end...and stuff

[Sliver5]

Damn, should of let it spin around. It looks like you hit pretty fuckin hard too. how fast do you think you were going?

[A louie]

You had 1 to many 4 horsemen

[DubbyDoo]

lol i wrecked this morning not last night

[sprinter119]

that is one awesome mod how much did you pay for it? j/j that sucks but at least your are alright

[808MP5]

:(

[bazooka joe]

lol i wrecked this morning not last night
i saw the pic's, sorry man...looks bad...but it always does right after...good luck put her back together!

[DubbyDoo]

hope i get a check to fix it im just gonna give it to a body shop

[THE Phen]

Ewww, sucks to see man. Here's to putting her back together.

[ray916mn]

Got a hood on Friday to replace my hood which had begun to rust on the front edge. $95 bucks and in very decent shape for a color match hood. Installed it on Saturday. I love www.car-parts.com

Got a way over due oil change done today and they made me aware that I had cord showing on the inside shoulder of one of my tires. Fortunately I had new snows, Hankook W300 IceBears mounted on my spare rims on Wednesday. On they went today.

Cruised the web and found Goodyear G1-D3s in 205/50-16 size performance tires for $49/tire at TireRack. They're 2004 production, but my P5 gets enough miles that, that shouldn't be a problem. $243.40 for 4 delivered and I'll get a $50 rebate from Goodyear, woo hoo!

Ray

[vicham]

sad to see a broke down turbo'ed P5
crash + ticket = double pwnage

[ScratchNSniff]

Picked up a new Alpine PDX5 amp...Focal components...and JL rears...going in for the audio install...

Also took off all the pillars and headliner for sound deadening and a wrap...

Installed my DaveB rings...picked up some Mazda3 steelies with tires for when I get the Mazda3 rims powdercoated...

Also...anyone know if the stock 03 P5 wheels will fit on an 08 mazdaspeed3...

Thanks...

[aMaff]

wtb front end...and stuff
damn man, sorry about the wreck. *mom voice* Now honey, what did you learn? ;) Get 'er back on the road

I wud of unleashed it all on the cop...
in what way would that have helped? Unless your goal was ending up in the back of HIS car instead...

[red95_240sx]

I have a bad temper whenit comes to justice? Unless he was really rolling through the turn. I wudnt done nothing horrible, but you know...

[aMaff]

Next time you get pulled over, turn the music up. That way you actually have a soundtrack for getting a night stick up your @$$ lol. Then again, (and I know I'm likely jinxing myself here), but what do I know. I'm on a 5-0 streak for getting pulled over and not ticketed. And I have a feeling the majority of that 'luck' comes from simply being a decent person.

But again, what do I know?

[StealthWyvern]

Also...anyone know if the stock 03 P5 wheels will fit on an 08 mazdaspeed3...

Thanks...


Botl pattern they should fit... im not sure about clearing the calipers but it should. I think their are a few people running 16s on their 3s already.

[red95_240sx]

thing is here, he already had the ticket, he had nothing to loose. but seriously, when does someone ever get a ticket after they just crash, things like that...

[Sliver5]

thing is here, he already had the ticket, he had nothing to loose. but seriously, when does someone ever get a ticket after they just crash, things like that...

uhhh.... all the time? Apparently you've never seen an accident before... Drunk driver hits someone.. getting a ticket for that. Someone rear ends someone.... yup ticket for that too.... someone driving recklessly, looses control and hits a guardrail.... apparently getting a ticket. Your not making any sense and don't seem to have much of the common sort.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

so if there's an accident there shouldnt be any tickets issued? wtf? what, should the cop say "well, you got in an accident, thats punishment enough" ? Really? Really?!

[aMaff]

thing is here, he already had the ticket, he had nothing to loose.

It's a good thing it's 10:00, so there's still hope, but that's the dumbest thing I've read all day. If the cop really wanted to be a dick about it, usually because the person he's talking to is being a dick about it, I'm sure he could find a ton of ways to make his (your, whatever) day even more miserable.

And to answer your question, it happens a lot. My 1st accident I got a ticket for improper lane change. Lady had been in my blind spot so long I forgot about her. Checked the mirror, signaled, then merged right into the side of her Chrysler Pacifica.

[red95_240sx]

well it makes sense if someone is at fault, but key word is accident.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

by driving irresponsibly YOU would be at fault...hence the ticket...I dont understand how you cant grasp this simple concept...oh wait...

[red95_240sx]

I just admitted that. Maybe in this case JDM wasnt really in an "accident"

[evilmonkeyMSP]

JDM? And so he hit something on purpose then?

[shane02pro5]

Drifting in an turbo'ed fwd gone wrong??

That makes me feel very sick inside for you! Hope she get's fixed up real quick...