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

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 09:27 AM

cbcbd

11-09-2005, 09:45 AM

wtf?

Johnnybass

11-09-2005, 09:53 AM

Hi, I figure that we need a thread that alows P5 owners to enter any mods or anything done to rides every day!!
Today I told my P5 in the face that it will get fixed very soon(waiting on some dow$$$)
This is at it looks like right now! I actually jumped on the hood, so it looks alot better. (hah)

did ya run into the back of a tractor trailer or some box truck?

and in the pic, it looks like you're about to pull the car onto a ramp...looks like you're gonna kill the front spoiler...0 clearance under there....hope it didn't get too fu#%ed up

how much fun was it to jump on your hood? haha

wipedawg

11-09-2005, 09:55 AM

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 09:59 AM

Actually it was being delivered at that time, my wife had just hit some one 30minuts before! (deadhorse

did ya run into the back of a tractor trailer or some box truck?

and in the pic, it looks like you're about to pull the car onto a ramp...looks like you're gonna kill the front spoiler...0 clearance under there....hope it didn't get too fu#%ed up

how much fun was it to jump on your hood? haha

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 10:00 AM

I am sorry about the spelling! but if you had never made a mistake then I will take your concern! :) Stupid thread... and you can't spell... even on your title.

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 10:04 AM

I have notice that people in this forum are so stuck on the spelling!! Why? Be happy and have fun or you will be alone in this forum after chasing evreybody away!
I am sorry about the spelling! but if you had never made a mistake then I will take your concern! :)

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 10:14 AM

If you don't like it you are welcome not to look in it again! :)
Stupid thread... and you can't spell... even on your title.

Enderwiggin9969

11-09-2005, 10:24 AM

that was just pure random flameing from wipedawg kinda unneeded if you ask me. but moveing on that sucks about your p5 man looks like it was nice at 1 time heh good luck

wipedawg

11-09-2005, 10:25 AM

and then there are people who reply to themselves numerous times to make them feel better :)

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 10:42 AM

Yup, should get fixed in the next 2-3 weeks and I am getting the spoiler also painted to mach.
that was just pure random flameing from wipedawg kinda unneeded if you ask me. but moveing on that sucks about your p5 man looks like it was nice at 1 time heh good luck

falsedawn

11-09-2005, 11:00 AM

Stupid thread... and you can't spell... even on your title

(werd)

Pretzellogic

11-09-2005, 11:17 AM

Uh... I swore at my P5 today.

A couple times.

aMaff

11-09-2005, 11:22 AM

I got beaten in it (wow, take that how u want lol)...but no suprise there...cuuuz, it's not fast

NJP5Guy

11-09-2005, 11:23 AM

i wish i HAD my p5 today. I'm in p5 withdrawal. It sucks. :'(

aMaff

11-09-2005, 11:26 AM

where's urs?

NJP5Guy

11-09-2005, 11:48 AM

where's urs?

its still at the body shop. i havent had my car since sep16th.

ProFiver

11-09-2005, 12:16 PM

got a flat today....blocks from work....so i pulled into the garage and left it there with the flat. i'll fix it at lunch.

Rdshark1

11-09-2005, 12:18 PM

I haven't seen my P5 today, but last night I did fill up the windshield washer fluid. Does that count?

Alpinejwl

11-09-2005, 12:21 PM

today I complain to myself about the brakes that I bought since they are so noisy, then I compliment my christine (my p5's name) about the new intake that got installed in her.

Johnnybass

11-09-2005, 12:25 PM

Stupid thread... and you can't spell... even on your title.

even IN your title... (hah)

did he rest something ON his title? maybe he modified it (poke)

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 12:26 PM

Anything counts good or bad!
I haven't seen my P5 today, but last night I did fill up the windshield washer fluid. Does that count?

rdmp5!!

11-09-2005, 12:27 PM

I painted more of the interior pieces today to make her feel pretty. Oh, and i always tell her how much i love her, just so she knows.

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 12:29 PM

Very nice!! pamper it with love!! :)
I painted more of the interior pieces today to make her feel pretty. Oh, and i always tell her how much i love her, just so she knows.

p5power

11-09-2005, 12:36 PM

i burnt out in the parking lot at work going to lunch...well, i guess it was more like a prolonged spinning, but they did squeel. stupid dunflops...heaven forbid there be a stray drop of water on the pavement!

speaking of tires, the UPS man brought me a present yesterday! My very first set of dedicated winter tires! damn huge treads, if you ask me!

aMaff

11-09-2005, 01:09 PM

I slid arnd this parking lot at school today. There's a really fun little route to / through it (thumb)

02MazPro5

11-09-2005, 02:47 PM

I called Mazda to see when I get to see mine again... for the 3rd day straight I've been told Today, or TOmorrow. LOL

Maybe one day I'll get to see her again... And keep it longer then a week!

Tégé5

11-09-2005, 02:54 PM

Hi, if you check my other post about winter tires, I also got a nice set of Michelins and fox wheels!! you want those blocks to be huge(traction) think of the dirt bikes tires!! :)

i burnt out in the parking lot at work going to lunch...well, i guess it was more like a prolonged spinning, but they did squeel. stupid dunflops...heaven forbid there be a stray drop of water on the pavement!

speaking of tires, the UPS man brought me a present yesterday! My very first set of dedicated winter tires! damn huge treads, if you ask me!

Poseur

11-09-2005, 03:37 PM

I whipped out my snows late lastnight and hitup some icy parkinglots thismorning for some drifterwannabe fun.

Beyond that. I pressed a 1-1/8" steel rod into a piece of 2" aluminum at school. Hoping to make a weighted shiftknob with an interesting look. Hopefully I can fight my way back onto a lathe to turn some sorta interesting shape outta it.

NJP5Guy

11-09-2005, 05:25 PM

aMaff

11-09-2005, 05:45 PM

Maybe

Brian MP5T

11-09-2005, 05:49 PM

What Have you Done To Your Protege Today?

Not That...

aMaff

11-09-2005, 05:54 PM

(boom07)

NJP5Guy

11-09-2005, 05:57 PM

[QUOTE=Brian MP5T]Not That...[/QUOTE

i think he might of been thinking of it though. :)

cable43

11-09-2005, 06:06 PM

played w/ my headlights
(i'll post pics L8R)

Onatrum

11-09-2005, 06:43 PM

played w/ my headlights
(i'll post pics L8R)

I looked for a spot to mount a slim playstation 2.....glove box maybe?!?
It's fun planning these things...it's really gonna suck cutting up my baby to make these plans work! (boom07)

-pixy-

11-09-2005, 06:46 PM

i changed a fuse :)

altspace

11-09-2005, 07:16 PM

Damn sucks as always. Heh, I had the DGM lip on my car just like that. Almost thought it was my P5.

ZoomZoom03

11-09-2005, 07:31 PM

i painted my hubs and calipers on Sunday, as for today, planned what to work on for my day off (thumb)

Poseur

11-10-2005, 03:56 AM

Beyond that. I pressed a 1-1/8" steel rod into a piece of 2" aluminum at school. Hoping to make a weighted shiftknob with an interesting look. Hopefully I can fight my way back onto a lathe to turn some sorta interesting shape outta it.
Cameraphone sorry, but you get the idea. Hoping to get some heft to a shiftknob without the bad thermal retention of solid steel all around. And with a spiffy seamless bi-metal finish to boot.

anarchistchiken

11-10-2005, 05:11 AM

I've been driving a '94 Blazer around for a couple weeks. Talk about a big change form the Protege, lol

Most recent mod I did was the rockblocker smoked tail light and fog light kits.

Katya4me

11-10-2005, 06:12 AM

Changed her oil, patched the hole in the one tire and topped off her fluids. :) Now to order some new front brake pads...

Brian MP5T

11-10-2005, 06:25 AM

What have you done to you're P5 today??

Drove it to work, scared some kids with the blow off valve..

Tégé5

11-10-2005, 07:35 AM

(hah)
Drove it to work, scared some kids with the blow off valve..

Brian MP5T

11-10-2005, 07:43 AM

Well it's true, Whatever the MP5T cost, I get my jollies out of scaring Very Young and Very Old People. Ever time I get a good reaction, I say, That made me as happy as getting $100.00 in the bank, and I subtract from the cost of making my car.

aMaff

11-10-2005, 08:45 AM

hahaha, nice

Mike R

11-11-2005, 02:21 PM

Not much, mainly neglecting it. It's a friggin mess. I think the one caliper is stuck and dragging. The gas milage sucks, there are a bunch or rattles and creaks in the interior. I want another Crown Vic or 4 banger mustang. The mustang would get better milage...even turbocharged-running 20psi.

-pixy-

11-11-2005, 02:23 PM

i left her home today so my husband can wash her and load up our luggage

aMaff

11-11-2005, 02:24 PM

Changed her oil, patched the hole in the one tire and topped off her fluids. :) Now to order some new front brake pads...
what pads u getting? I recently changed mine...

Flash5

11-11-2005, 04:25 PM

I cleaned her out and inquired into a short shifter and bushings.

Tégé5

11-14-2005, 07:54 AM

I cleanned the wheels! T (thumb) hey look sharp!

-pixy-

11-14-2005, 08:00 AM

rolled 50,000 miles (cabpatch)

i12drivemyMP5

11-14-2005, 08:07 AM

Scored chrome trim for oem grille & new rr sway bar. Stared enough to get wife out in garage asking what I'm doing for the 40000th time. Oops, forgot to rotate tires when doing oil change last weekend. That'll be tommorrow's what have I done. hiho hiho it's off to the garage i go.................

Nomad

11-14-2005, 11:56 AM

Took roof racks off and removed the mazda sunroof deflector.

NO MORE WIND NOISE!
So glad I did that.

Johnnybass

11-14-2005, 12:05 PM

smacked her in the ass and called her my bitch (glare)

Rdshark1

11-14-2005, 01:23 PM

Yesterday I drove the P5 to get a Jamba Juice. Today I'm back in the Miata. Somedays I'm on the scooter, you just can never tell with me....

imjustagirl

11-14-2005, 01:26 PM

Backed it into a fence... (shrug) wasnt paying attention to what i was doing... ah, oh well..

fLyPiNoY7

11-14-2005, 01:29 PM

set off a few car alarms while starting it...

i12drivemyMP5

11-14-2005, 01:32 PM

set off a few car alarms while starting it...
__________________

Oh yeah, that happens so often I forget to count it.........

capnsavem

11-14-2005, 04:28 PM

spilled coffee in the cupholder area. fucking coffee.

aMaff

11-14-2005, 04:31 PM

Took roof racks off and removed the mazda sunroof deflector.

NO MORE WIND NOISE!
So glad I did that.
Post a How to thingy! I totally want to do that! That thing is SO useless, but i don't want to jerry rig it, I want to do it right...

cable43

11-14-2005, 04:49 PM

smacked her in the ass and called her my bitch (glare)
she does that to me ass the time!

capnsavem

11-14-2005, 05:02 PM

she does that to me ass the time!
what are you? a pirate?

cable43

11-14-2005, 05:07 PM

what are you? a pirate?

what if me is ....
I dare you to challenge me and me shipmates

for we run the toughest, ship a low down limey bloke like you has ever seen

her poop decks a as clean as a peg boy's whistle and soft as a fair maidens insides!

(shit...i just scared myself - where the fuck did that com from?)

aMaff

11-14-2005, 06:32 PM

WIERDED OOOUUUTT! Seriously...*shudders* "soft as a fair maidens insides!" Freeeaaakkk! (hah)

NJP5Guy

11-14-2005, 07:23 PM

what if me is ....
I dare you to challenge me and me shipmates

for we run the toughest, ship a low down limey bloke like you has ever seen

her poop decks a as clean as a peg boy's whistle and soft as a fair maidens insides!

(shit...i just scared myself - where the fuck did that com from?)

lol (rlaugh)

awsmp5

11-14-2005, 11:04 PM

i got a new licence plate frame!... hey its kinda exciting, i got rid of my old retardo dealer one

Rdshark1

11-15-2005, 10:59 AM

(shit...i just scared myself - where the fuck did that com from?)

www.talklikeapirate.com (http://www.talklikeapirate.com)

?

Kansei

11-15-2005, 05:46 PM

Uh... I swore at my P5 today.

A couple times.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go apologize!

:D

Today I put my Mazdaspeed floormats in and slapped my roofrack back on. My car is getting close to it's "wintermobile" state. Then I sat in the garage and stared at my car for a while and took my two stock rear exhaust mounts off and put the two Kartboy ones back on and this time my Racing Beat cat-back isn't rubbing. Then I found my replacement rear brake pads and replaced my rear wiper. It was either that or study for my finals :P

Rdshark1

11-16-2005, 09:24 PM

Today I drove it...and took a picture to capture the early morning light:

http://www.redsharklounge.com/jpegs/peekaboo.jpg

aMaff

11-16-2005, 09:42 PM

Is the roof black too? How far back does that go? It looks sharp tho!

Flash5

11-16-2005, 09:47 PM

I bought it some floor mats to keep it in better shape. Hope they do the job.

Bob Loblaw

11-16-2005, 09:58 PM

Well, I only got my P5 last night, so I haven't had time to do much to it yet, other than enjoy driving it!

Rdshark1

11-17-2005, 08:53 AM

Is the roof black too? How far back does that go? It looks sharp tho!

Yes...the roof is black too...it stops right at the line where the spoiler is.(thumb)

I drove it again today...and got hit with rocks twice on the way to work :mad:

Johnnybass

11-17-2005, 09:08 AM

Yes...the roof is black too...it stops right at the line where the spoiler is.(thumb)

I drove it again today...and got hit with rocks twice on the way to work :mad:

that sucks...i hate rocks - "you know somethin' joe rogan, i smoke rocks"
------dave chapelle

either way, your car is SICK...love the paint job

btw, not tryin' to (blowjob)

edit: is that a silver/gray outline around the black too???

Rdshark1

11-17-2005, 01:00 PM

that sucks...i hate rocks - "you know somethin' joe rogan, i smoke rocks"
------dave chapelle

either way, your car is SICK...love the paint job

btw, not tryin' to (blowjob)

edit: is that a silver/gray outline around the black too???

Thanks...the pimp-striping was a dark charcoal grey last year, but I had my guy change it to a more sparkly silver color. :)

ProtoType5

11-17-2005, 01:35 PM

Painted front emblem into Mean "M", washed, waxed, carressed, and loved.

Johnnybass

11-17-2005, 02:07 PM

Thanks...the pimp-striping was a dark charcoal grey last year, but I had my guy change it to a more sparkly silver color. :)

nice...definitely pimp

Alpinejwl

11-17-2005, 02:12 PM

I drove it today. When I have time, I need to put on the front license plate since I just got a parking ticket (not a fix it) when my car parked on the street. now I park my car in my company's parking lot to hide it from those blood sucking bitches (aka cops)

capnsavem

11-17-2005, 02:18 PM

i kissed a f*cking curb this morning. f*cking brilliant. f*ck. cracked the kit. sh*t. stupidass fiberglass from hell. im redoing the front end next year. dammit. f*ck.

aMaff

11-17-2005, 02:20 PM

I looked at my car, shook my head and said "WTF was in that rain yesterday!?" My car has white water residue ALL OVER IT!

Then I drove to work...

capnsavem

11-17-2005, 02:21 PM

I looked at my car, shook my head and said "WTF was in that rain yesterday!?" My car has white water residue ALL OVER IT!

Then I drove to work...
ew. cloud semen.

aMaff

11-17-2005, 02:21 PM

ew. cloud semen.
(bj)

sasp5

11-18-2005, 09:51 PM

today, my day off, i installed my "ebay intake" with a K&N filter and my Ractive axle-back. both fit surprisingly well, help the car sound so much nicer, and give the throttle a much more crisp responive feeling. and best of all i got incredible prices on it all, so i have much more in the budget to spend on other stuff!

rednecks_r_us

11-19-2005, 10:53 AM

Yesterday I pulled out the 84 thousand mile, rod knocking motor. Today I install the new (used ) 28 thousand mile motor.

iracemine

11-19-2005, 02:51 PM

scratched the shit out of it putting the lawn mower away for the winter

Kansei

11-19-2005, 04:05 PM

scratched the shit out of it putting the lawn mower away for the winter

NO!!!!!!!!!!!! That makes me sad.

Today I hand washed my P5 with warm water while it was 35 degrees F outside.

Stupid New York state thruway and random snow storm in Syracuse on my way back home got my car all salty.

NJP5Guy

11-19-2005, 05:12 PM

changed my oil today

GreyMan

11-19-2005, 05:26 PM

Modified my 2003.5 MSP axleback exhaust...cut cut...weld. Now i gotta mod the rear bumper (deadhorse

Kansei

11-19-2005, 06:31 PM

Modified my 2003.5 MSP axleback exhaust...cut cut...weld. Now i gotta mod the rear bumper (deadhorse

Is that the really wide oval tip axleback? is it just too wide for the cutout, or does it just not match the curve?

GreyMan

11-20-2005, 12:46 AM

Is that the really wide oval tip axleback? is it just too wide for the cutout, or does it just not match the curve?

Yep, thats the one. And yep its juuuuust a little too wide but it matches the curve on top of the muffler tip.

DE31

11-20-2005, 01:09 AM

put them wind deflectors on the windows today.

pro00

11-28-2005, 08:55 PM

i wish i HAD my p5 today. I'm in p5 withdrawal. It sucks. :'(

drive any mazda. it works on the same receptors(thumb)

Terd_Ferguson

11-28-2005, 08:57 PM

driven it

rit14623

11-29-2005, 03:11 PM

Change the oil with fully synthetic oil, Wal*Mart brand.

Boston5761

11-29-2005, 03:26 PM

rotated the tires

aMaff

11-29-2005, 03:27 PM

I'm doing that this weekend. Auto-x is good for something ;). Just rotate them when u change tires, that's what I do

-pixy-

11-29-2005, 03:47 PM

i replaced the air freshner. mmmm cinnamon

khaosman

11-29-2005, 03:50 PM

Checked my the tire pressures... filled one since it was low.

NJP5Guy

11-30-2005, 12:09 AM

had new tires put on today.

Tégé5

11-30-2005, 03:24 PM

I cleaned the inside, looked like an storm went through it! (boom07)

rednecks_r_us

11-30-2005, 08:50 PM

had new tires put on today.

I rotated my tires today.

ZoomZoom03

12-01-2005, 12:27 AM

i washed my 17's and my front lip and removed them from my car and put them into storage. welcome back stock look for the winter (cheers)

Breeegz

12-01-2005, 12:30 AM

I did an experimental weight reduction mod about 2 weeks ago...

couldn't get it to the track before the helium excaped from my 40 balloons.
Tried to get a pic, but my camera was dead.

Johnnybass

12-01-2005, 08:29 AM

brilliant...definitely worth doing again for the pics

(hah)

I did an experimental weight reduction mod about 2 weeks ago...

couldn't get it to the track before the helium excaped from my 40 balloons.
Tried to get a pic, but my camera was dead.

aMaff

12-01-2005, 08:43 AM

couldn't get it to the track before the helium excaped from my 40 balloons.Tried to get a pic, but my camera was dead.
(boom07)

TStar

12-01-2005, 08:51 AM

installed msp03.5 shift knob + boot to my b&m shifter
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123485

FunkyBuddha

12-01-2005, 09:52 AM

4 wheel alignment...sitting at the dealership typing this out as we speak

Tégé5

12-01-2005, 03:04 PM

so, tomorrow i am leaving the car @ the mecanic wyle I work, what's being done you may ask? well, rear brakes + sloted and drilled rotors(brembo), syn. oil change and a new windshild(huge crack). All of this so I can take it for Mass. inspection!

P.S- If you don't like my spelling don't read!! (hah)

-pixy-

12-01-2005, 03:22 PM

installed my adjustable intermittent wipers on my lunch break

aMaff

12-01-2005, 03:27 PM

installed my adjustable intermittent wipers on my lunch break
huh. How'd u do that?

Tégé5

12-02-2005, 09:56 AM

I forget, and plugs!
so, tomorrow i am leaving the car @ the mecanic wyle I work, what's being done you may ask? well, rear brakes + sloted and drilled rotors(brembo), syn. oil change and a new windshild(huge crack). All of this so I can take it for Mass. inspection!

P.S- If you don't like my spelling don't read!! (hah)

Tégé5

12-02-2005, 10:14 AM

By the way I will have some not so good pics. from my cell for you guys!! Have a great day! (cheers)

i12drivemyMP5

12-02-2005, 10:48 AM

Put 21.5 mm rear sway bar with factory endlinks on lowered car with factory struts. I know, I know! If the tabs break off the struts I'll have excuse to get the tokicos I want & if I pop the endlinks I'll have excuse to get the AWRs. Gotta go about it the right way to not have wife whining about buying more parts than she thinks I need.........

TStar

12-02-2005, 11:03 AM

had the kartboy bushings installed by a mazda mech. ok, i'm lame 8)

bratliff

12-02-2005, 11:08 AM

Bought my P5 about 2 wks ago. Tinted the windows, changed the oil, installed Silverbeam bulbs yesterday and started building the speaker enclosure for my sub....

Was going to building it into the side panel but now I don't think I can get enough air space. Got the box about 1/2 done and only have about .25 cu ft... need .6 or so.. Going to do a redesign this weekend see if I can eek out at least .4-.5 ..

TStar

12-02-2005, 11:25 AM

you could go for RE subs,they need very little volume, i will install 2 8" next summer..into the side panels..

bratliff

12-02-2005, 01:32 PM

you could go for RE subs,they need very little volume, i will install 2 8" next summer..into the side panels..

I currently have a JL Audio 10W6 that I am trying to use. I love that sub. I will probably still try it out, polyfill the hell out of the box.. I had it under the rear seat in my Tundra and that was a terrible box too.. basically the package compartment sealed off with expanding foam... but it sound ok and was totally stealth. Thanks for the suggestion though...

Also forgot I put belts on my car, they sucked.... now 5 days later and the alternator belt squeals when I start the car.. going to retension it this weekend...

imjustagirl

12-02-2005, 04:39 PM

Finally got rid of it!! w00t. Dont miss it one bit either.. now I'm thinkin bout jumping on the Evo bandwagon.... :)

bratliff

12-02-2005, 04:56 PM

Kansei

12-02-2005, 05:18 PM

Finally got rid of it!! w00t. Dont miss it one bit either.. now I'm thinkin bout jumping on the Evo bandwagon.... :)

You won't miss the fun or just in general the way the protege drives? That's sad. Good luck with the Evo. :D

ronin12

12-02-2005, 05:42 PM

painted the calipers red and installed silverstar bulbs for the fog lights a couple of weekends ago, but today got to put on her new shoes, 225/45/17 Pirelli's mounted on Flik anthracite wasp rims. Hopefully will get pics tomorrow when there is sun out

NJP5Guy

12-02-2005, 06:59 PM

Kansei

12-02-2005, 10:37 PM

dont be surprised if your tires rub.

Yeah I'm running 215/40/17 Kumho Ecsta MXs on a rim with a 45 offset and if I had 1mm less offset it would rub. It looks freakin awesome the way it is though.

I wish I could run 225s :(

ronin12

12-03-2005, 04:55 AM

dont be surprised if your tires rub.

will they rub at all 4 corners or is one end of the car narrower than the other? when i took it out yesterday there were a few different noises but it seemed like cold struts, after a little bit most of it went away. I know when i put them on and put my hand into the wheel well there wasn't much room between inside corner of tire and bottem of strut tower(same in rear) I was gonna take a closer look today(in the light). Flik racing where i got them from assured me that these were a correct fit

xvdarkyvx

12-03-2005, 05:12 AM

I changed my oil today. heh. I'm running some 215/45/17's.. no rubbing for me.

NJP5Guy

12-03-2005, 07:08 AM

will they rub at all 4 corners or is one end of the car narrower than the other? when i took it out yesterday there were a few different noises but it seemed like cold struts, after a little bit most of it went away. I know when i put them on and put my hand into the wheel well there wasn't much room between inside corner of tire and bottem of strut tower(same in rear) I was gonna take a closer look today(in the light). Flik racing where i got them from assured me that these were a correct fit

if you dont have probs thats great but really the max size you want would be a 215/40/17. your tire is much taller than the stock tire height by an inch or more. is your car lowered too? i'd go back to that place and tell them they screwed up. otherwise you might have to make some fender adjustments.

ronin12

12-03-2005, 07:44 AM

if you dont have probs thats great but really the max size you want would be a 215/40/17. your tire is much taller than the stock tire height by an inch or more. is your car lowered too? i'd go back to that place and tell them they screwed up. otherwise you might have to make some fender adjustments.

no it is not lowered, and i got them from a place in florida(i am in CT) and they shipped them. I really don't want to reship back to them because of hassles with them. I am going to try to roll the fenders in a little bit and then take for test drive and see what happens

Kansei

12-03-2005, 11:53 AM

will they rub at all 4 corners or is one end of the car narrower than the other? when i took it out yesterday there were a few different noises but it seemed like cold struts, after a little bit most of it went away. I know when i put them on and put my hand into the wheel well there wasn't much room between inside corner of tire and bottem of strut tower(same in rear) I was gonna take a closer look today(in the light). Flik racing where i got them from assured me that these were a correct fit

You can fit your hand in there? (boom05)

Must be massive wheel gap.

ronin12

12-03-2005, 02:24 PM

You can fit your hand in there? (boom05)

Must be massive wheel gap.
not massive wheel gap, if there was I probably wouldn't have a rub

Kansei

12-03-2005, 03:53 PM

not massive wheel gap, if there was I probably wouldn't have a rub

Rolling the fenders should do the trick though, lets us know if it works. I'd roll the fenders to be able to have 225 width tires :D As it is right now I can't fit a finger between the fender and my rear tires because they are so close

ronin12

12-03-2005, 05:47 PM

Rolling the fenders should do the trick though, lets us know if it works. I'd roll the fenders to be able to have 225 width tires :D As it is right now I can't fit a finger between the fender and my rear tires because they are so close

I also found out earlier that the company I bought them from shipped the wrong size, being frustated I went back to there web and entered all info and the CORRECT size is 215/40/17 infuriated (argh) I rechecked the shipping label and THEY put 225/45/17 (chair) on it and that is what they sent. So now I will wait until Monday (jerkit) and see what they say. Luckily with snow forcasted and me being sick the car wont need to go anywhere(except the carport).
In a different area, did I read somewhere that you have a Magnaflow exhaust? If so how does it sound? I was thinking about buying a used(6 month)obx header and the person wants to sell the exhaust(megan cat back)with it. 300.00 shipped i believe, I like the price, but I don't know about the megan's fit or sound. Heard good things about the magnaflow.

xvdarkyvx

12-03-2005, 08:12 PM

ouch man that sucks. I would've checked the tire size! lol. anyways good luck with that. I should've got 215/40/17... I didn't know, that would be the same size as stock 16's... Now i'm kinda mad. I have 215/45/17... lol.

Nutari

12-03-2005, 08:26 PM

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123618322

MyZmZm

12-04-2005, 04:29 PM

I was thinking about buying a used(6 month)obx header and the person wants to sell the exhaust(megan cat back)with it. 300.00 shipped i believe, I like the price, but I don't know about the megan's fit or sound. Heard good things about the magnaflow.
I have this combo - OBX header and Magnaflow cat-back WITH the second cat and resonator - and love it. It's not quiet, but it's not hugely loud either, and most importantly (to me) it doesn't sound like an overgrown mosquito or stupid honda fart-can. (thumb) Fit is good, but because I've lost one mounting point (due to the header), I'm thinking of getting the kartboy exhaust hangars because it does vibrate and rattle a just a little.

Anywho, does stuff sitting in the corner count? Winter is here with a vengeance, and with no garage stuff has to wait for spring. :(
- mazdaspeedster top and bottom grills
- Street Rings
- MSP RH's with Falken 512's
- silver paint (for calipers)
- on the way: dgm lip, luminics bulbs, Ion springs, Tokico illuminas, Racing Beat rear sway bar, Kartboy exhaust hangars, 5th Gear swap (possibly) and passenger motor mount from NSN, and some audio stuff (undecided at this time)

I think that's it for now, still 4 months to go until spring... (wiggle) (cabpatch)

MyZmZm

12-04-2005, 04:36 PM

huh. How'd u do that?
Swap in the MPV wiper stalk - takes like 15 minutes. Truthfully, the hardest part of this mod is prying open the steering column. After that it's literally unplug the stock one and plug the MPV one in and snap the steering column back together.

Pretzellogic

12-04-2005, 04:43 PM

Swap in the MPV wiper stalk - takes like 15 minutes. Truthfully, the hardest part of this mod is prying open the steering column. After that it's literally unplug the stock one and plug the MPV one in and snap the steering column back together.
I should do this one of these days. Did you get the stalk from Ken or out of a junkyard?

MyZmZm

12-04-2005, 04:46 PM

Junkyard - was half the price of the stealer. Though I didn't know about this site (or Ken) at the time. If I had, probably would have got it from Ken. :) Just keep in mind, it has to be from a 2001-2003 MPV, though a Tribute might work too...

Mazda P5 driver

12-04-2005, 05:02 PM

Pretzellogic

12-04-2005, 05:06 PM

Siped my Proxes 4's yesterday.

I searched and searched the internet and no one has done it yet they all have opinions.

f**k the talkers, I actually did it.

Will get back to you all later and let you know how it turns out.
What the hell does this mean?
It seems this board become innundated with people who can't express themselves using standard American English. I need a fucking interpreter for half of the posts on here.

MyZmZm

12-04-2005, 05:20 PM

ronin12

12-04-2005, 05:27 PM

I have this combo - OBX header and Magnaflow cat-back WITH the second cat and resonator - and love it. It's not quiet, but it's not hugely loud either, and most importantly (to me) it doesn't sound like an overgrown mosquito or stupid honda fart-can. (thumb) Fit is good, but because I've lost one mounting point (due to the header), I'm thinking of getting the kartboy exhaust hangars because it does vibrate and rattle a just a little.

Anywho, does stuff sitting in the corner count? Winter is here with a vengeance, and with no garage stuff has to wait for spring. :(
- mazdaspeedster top and bottom grills
- Street Rings
- MSP RH's with Falken 512's
- silver paint (for calipers)
- on the way: dgm lip, luminics bulbs, Ion springs, Tokico illuminas, Racing Beat rear sway bar, Kartboy exhaust hangars, 5th Gear swap (possibly) and passenger motor mount from NSN, and some audio stuff (undecided at this time)

I think that's it for now, still 4 months to go until spring... (wiggle) (cabpatch)
as it turns out the sale went south, I did find some sound clips and think it will be either the magnaflow or a racing beat with the OBX. I am also gonna use Kartboy hangers. Do you think the mam midpipe would make big differance in sound? I have been reading that Beau is trying to get things together and he might give a few deals on some stuff. One last ? the speedster grills, how do they look? The wife bumped a curb and the bottom grille popped in one corner(tab broke) I saw his thread and thought about getting a lower grille wityh a dg cf upper

Mazda P5 driver

12-04-2005, 05:50 PM

What the hell does this mean?
It seems this board become innundated with people who can't express themselves using standard American English. I need a fucking interpreter for half of the posts on here.

oyyy.

I will not spell it out for you. Do some google on what you don't understand and put it together yourself.

I'm not gonna hold your hand and explain it all to you.

MyZmZm

12-04-2005, 07:13 PM

as it turns out the sale went south, I did find some sound clips and think it will be either the magnaflow or a racing beat with the OBX. I am also gonna use Kartboy hangers. Do you think the mam midpipe would make big differance in sound? I have been reading that Beau is trying to get things together and he might give a few deals on some stuff. One last ? the speedster grills, how do they look? The wife bumped a curb and the bottom grille popped in one corner(tab broke) I saw his thread and thought about getting a lower grille wityh a dg cf upper
No idea on the midpipe, sorry. As for the grills, check out this post http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2123217&postcount=185 for some real nice pics installed. Not my car, but you get a good idea what they look like.

ronin12

12-04-2005, 07:39 PM

No idea on the midpipe, sorry. As for the grills, check out this post http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2123217&postcount=185 for some real nice pics installed. Not my car, but you get a good idea what they look like.

That does look nice and I know that the prices aren't bad, i'll have to get it over this winter :)

aMaff

12-04-2005, 08:00 PM

I auto-xed it...IN THE RAIN...with my tire pressures set up for dry(bang)...

one word: DREEEFT!

Tégé5

12-05-2005, 08:45 AM

Like I said, here they are! Enjoy!

By the way I will have some not so good pics. from my cell for you guys!! Have a great day! (cheers)

aMaff

12-05-2005, 08:46 AM

where?

Tégé5

12-05-2005, 08:54 AM

Ops!(such a dumass)!! (deadhorse
Ok! here they are! Ater getting the car up to date, on my way home I decided to give it a little gas!! I guess what I passed 100 like nothing!! (cheers)

Like I said, here they are! Enjoy!

Kansei

12-05-2005, 09:51 AM

That does look nice and I know that the prices aren't bad, i'll have to get it over this winter :)

I laugh at Connecticut because I was warned that Rochester had aweful winters but all last winter and so far this snow season there has consistently been less snow in Rochester than CT :P

BTW ur P5 looks great

Kansei

12-05-2005, 09:53 AM

Tégé5

12-05-2005, 10:00 AM

Heads up guys!!, when I had the car there in the garage, I told vinnie to check the tranny fluid(no leaks) I notice that the reverse sometimes would not engage unless I would go foward a foot and guess what, he only found about 1 qt in there. the book calls for 2.9qt, thats how our cars are coming from factory! (deadhorse

aMaff

12-05-2005, 10:05 AM

neit_jnf

12-05-2005, 01:06 PM

i drove it to work today, and out to lunch... and wondered why the suspension bushings are skweaking(sp?) in this 20 degree weather! :rolleyes:

imjustagirl

12-05-2005, 01:42 PM

hmmm... 11-15K$ protege5... or 25-30K$ Evo... seems like 2 different price ranges to me.. I really really wanted an EVO but thats not going to happen for a few more years, by then there will probably be something else I want....

meh, my protege had no payment from day one... seeing as how I sold it for almost 10K leaves me with a pretty hefty down payment.. (shrug) Besides the company I work for has a mitsu dealership.. got to love employee cost.. :) but eh (shrug)

Zverg... I hated my protege after it continuosly kept breaking.. I found nothing enjoyable at all about the car... which is surprising cause I love mazdas.. Ive owned quite a few... I found the P5 to be quite unimpressive.. I loved the way it looked but that was about it.... to each his own though.. :)

neit_jnf

12-05-2005, 01:57 PM

imjustagirl

12-05-2005, 02:20 PM

wow, maybe mine will start breaking soon? Or I got one of the good ones? I just rolled 35k miles, it still smells new and is solid like the day I bought it. The only problem I've had is a flat tire...

Theyre not all bad... I just happened to get a shitty one... lol. Between the VTCS screw issue and the no starting,(damn thing left me sooo many times) and me finally joining the zoom zoom boom club at a little over 60k, (fortunately mazda goodwilled the engine and I didnt have to pay for all of it!) I had enough.... (bang)

ronin12

12-05-2005, 05:01 PM

Oh and btw ronin get the racing beat.. I should cut the video I took inside my car yesterday, the first audio clip I have of my Racing Beat / Ractive header setup. I love the sound so much, hearing the audio from the video makes me want to drive so much!

Right now though the vid is 900MB so I'll have to cut it leaving just the good stuff :D

That is the direction I think I am going to go in, just have to decide if i want to go with the midpipe or not. Yeah, I am getting pretty tired of this snow crap, I will just have to keep on shopping for goodies for the P5 to put on in spring. It was the first chance I had to take pics, just wish that there was no snow (argh), compared to yours I still have a wasy to go though. (thumb)

cable43

12-05-2005, 05:43 PM

passed inspection with an OBX Header on and shaved bumper lenses (and a bunch of other shit)

love my mechanic!!!!!!!!

RicesP5

12-05-2005, 05:53 PM

i changed my rear turn signals back to amber

cable43

12-05-2005, 08:24 PM

i changed my rear turn signals back to amber
from?

iracemine

12-05-2005, 08:28 PM

2002 P5 with 14,256 mi and loving it!!

bratliff

12-05-2005, 10:05 PM

I threw in the head unit and sub tonight... lots of tuning to do.. but despite the really small enclosure.. (.3~.4 cuft) the JL is still sounding pretty good... Just got to tune it up, make sure everythings ok.. then pull it and the enclosure back out and carpet it.. Was definitely the hardest enclosure I ever built, making it fit on the right side... 12 seperate pcs of wood. I will throw up some pics, once I got it finished.. Now I am done until I pick up some wheels..

aMaff

12-05-2005, 10:22 PM

I unloaded my race rubber from this weekend this afternoon, and put the back seat bottoms, back head rests, and the 3 passenger floormats back in. Also took out my torque wrench. Still have to take the jack out tho lol

RicesP5

12-06-2005, 10:14 AM

from hyper-white.. been pulled over to many times..

Protege52003

12-06-2005, 10:18 AM

Put my snows on a couple weeks ago.....been trying to find/fix my rear clunk I have had for some time......

have to change my oil maybe tomorrow night?

waiting for a big snow storn to come to go screw around in the snow.......

-pixy-

12-06-2005, 10:41 AM

i got in the car with snow on my boots... ewww

RicesP5

12-06-2005, 04:16 PM

not to muhc snow.. i cant wait to play in the empty parking lot.. snow drifting! (2thumbs)

Nomad

12-06-2005, 04:53 PM

Put silverstar low beam bulbs in.

ronin12

12-06-2005, 05:21 PM

Finally got the correct size tires put on the car, had to switch from pirelli's to toyo proxes 4. Just happy to have it done. Next project, waiting for new amp to come in to get the stereo system addressed

Protege52003

12-06-2005, 05:42 PM

Put silverstar low beam bulbs in.

forgot about that......put them in my car last week!

ronin12

12-06-2005, 05:47 PM

forgot about that......put them in my car last week!
did you notice a difference with them? I put the silverstars in my driving lights and it made a huge difference, but someone had said that the P5 lights were bright enough so I didn't bother. I know when I drive I can tell where the driving light ends and the headlight begins(not a big change but it is there)

RicesP5

12-06-2005, 06:09 PM

i have catz driving lights.. wayyy better then silverstars they burnt out to muhc

Nomad

12-06-2005, 11:32 PM

I haven't noticed much of a difference. Maybe the light is a bit whiter.

I've got to try and break loose the stupid foglight aiming bolts and raise them.
After that, I think the lights will be fine. I plan on getting the Luminics yellow high beam bulbs too, it should help cut through weather etc.

p5power

12-07-2005, 12:20 PM

I put my blizzaks on a few weeks ago and experienced my first decent snow storm this past weekend when I was visiting my gf. these suckers rule!

On the to do list for this weeked...

Change front brake pads. I replaced the rears at the end of september, but the brake light keeps coming on and off, assuming it's my fronts now...That'll be fun in the freakin freezing weather we've been getting lately.

Change the oil? I can't remember when the last time I did it, but I'm sure I'm due by now.

Clean!! Must get all salt off of underbody!! I can hear it slowy eating away at my car!!

Protege52003

12-07-2005, 02:22 PM

did you notice a difference with them? I put the silverstars in my driving lights and it made a huge difference, but someone had said that the P5 lights were bright enough so I didn't bother. I know when I drive I can tell where the driving light ends and the headlight begins(not a big change but it is there)

i have been using these lights that astral gets from london or something that are so similar to the silverstars. i really don't notice any difference over them. i guess both are better than the stock lights......i really did not know i had one light out until i saw it missing on someones bumper in front of me.

oh-well........i seem to go through lights fast with all the accessories i have running in my car.......???????

-R

Protege52003

12-08-2005, 08:37 AM

Changed the oil (well over due), cleaned filter and re-gapped plugs last night. Going to get some good milage this weekend.......

Rdshark1

12-08-2005, 08:58 AM

I put the snow brush/scraper back in the car.

altspace

12-08-2005, 09:12 AM

Put car back in garage. Only 20 degrees outside. Can't wash it yet but dying too.

Protege52003

12-08-2005, 09:13 AM

I put the snow brush/scraper back in the car.

did that a bunch of weeks ago.......

we are getitng lots of snow tomorrow i guess?????

Mmmmmken

12-09-2005, 12:46 AM

I brushed all the damn snow off of her! I hate exposing her to it, but I'm an apartment dweller w/o a garage. It breaks my heart! *sniff*

bonesmp5

12-09-2005, 01:40 AM

installed new custom intake and coolant catch can :)
then drove it to play pool --- then to work :)

Tégé5

12-16-2005, 08:30 AM

Actually I used the DG spoiler to plow some of the snow last friday!! (hah)

-pixy-

12-16-2005, 08:37 AM

while my car was warming up this morning i shook out the floor mats

i12drivemyMP5

12-16-2005, 08:57 AM

Drooled over the new grill/trim combo in test fit position that will be going on after the grill is painted/clearcoated to match car & chrome emblem to go on it is in possesion. Also waiting on rear strut tower brace to arrive..........

Mike R

12-16-2005, 12:04 PM

Curbed it again, replaced the headlight I got pulled over for. Let the rain wash the salt off it it because I just don't care enough to clean it.

altspace

12-16-2005, 01:17 PM

Added Rock Blocker protection to fogs. Awesome deal!

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/fogs.jpg

Hy8us

12-16-2005, 01:53 PM

i put on my 2.55 mm antenna. Dude this thing is so small i couldnt belive it.

awsmp5

12-16-2005, 04:09 PM

i curbed my car (hand)
from the ice i need to get an alignment done and now my wheel looks like poo from all the scratches

Protege52003

12-16-2005, 06:19 PM

cleaned the P5's interior today......

changed the oil in the Jetta; 9450 miles on her now!

RicesP5

12-16-2005, 06:48 PM

almost washed the p5.. thought about it .. but its to cold.. and i dont have enuff body fat

Brian MP5T

12-16-2005, 07:57 PM

Ran it on the Jack Stands...

anarchistchiken

12-16-2005, 09:01 PM

Installed the GT Spec v-brace. Need to wash it tommorow really badly.

Boston5761

12-16-2005, 10:01 PM

Redlined her!! (cheers)

Brian MP5T

12-16-2005, 10:36 PM

I wanted to wash it but it's Fucking Winter...

Breeegz

12-17-2005, 04:15 AM

shipped it to Alaska

Kansei

12-17-2005, 11:09 AM

shipped it to Alaska

WTFBBQ? You sell it?

Breeegz

12-17-2005, 11:22 AM

^HELL NO

I'm moving, I had to take it with me, even if it means trusting some company.

Kansei

12-17-2005, 12:09 PM

^HELL NO

I'm moving, I had to take it with me, even if it means trusting some company.

good, you scared me there for a minute. No one is allowed to sell their protege5s!

Breeegz

12-17-2005, 12:15 PM

--unless you sell it to me, I'll give it a good home.

Flash5

12-17-2005, 05:59 PM

I got some floor mats with a heel-toe metal plate, I dont know if I like it yet though...

khaosman

12-17-2005, 06:39 PM

Reenacted Titanic today. I didn't notice I parked next to an iceberg the size of a small child. When I went to pull out and turn, said iceberg tried to make the sex with my side skirt. :mad: The side skirt felt a little loose, but then popped back into place. Hopefully it doesn't fall off...

Then I kicked the iceberg. Solid as a fucking rock.

anarchistchiken

12-17-2005, 07:13 PM

I got some floor mats with a heel-toe metal plate, I dont know if I like it yet though...

What does that mean? You do heel-toe without touching the floor...

altspace

12-19-2005, 03:55 PM

Added new banner to garage.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_mazdaspeed.jpg

bonesmp5

12-19-2005, 05:25 PM

drove it in the ice -- lol

Protege52003

12-19-2005, 07:07 PM

drove it in the ice -- lol

i love driving on ICE!

NJP5Guy

12-19-2005, 07:30 PM

Added new banner to garage.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_mazdaspeed.jpg

nice.

Flash5

12-19-2005, 09:43 PM

Well, the thing raises up the foot to the pedal about a half inch and has a little grove the enables you to rest your foot. It says it makes it easier to heel-toe. I was always told you leave your foot on the floor when you heel-toe, hencing the heel part.

toucci

12-19-2005, 09:46 PM

Hy8us

12-19-2005, 10:12 PM

Added new banner to garage.

http://home.comcast.net/~jhanley22/p5_mazdaspeed.jpg
saw that on ebay, looks good!

Protege52003

12-20-2005, 07:06 AM

^^^^

yeah, that is a nice pic josh!

-R

altspace

12-20-2005, 07:23 AM

Thanks! Yea, cheap eBay item but it looks great in the garage.

Mike R

12-20-2005, 02:33 PM

Jumpstarted it and drove it to work.

Kansei

12-20-2005, 02:46 PM

Jumpstarted it and drove it to work.

oh no!

bazooka joe

12-20-2005, 02:47 PM

washed it!(thumb)

aMaff

12-20-2005, 02:53 PM

khaosman

12-20-2005, 03:03 PM

no, the heel is used for the clutch while the toe is for the brake. yes, sideways.

gas, not clutch :)

I haven't washed my car since... oh lord... it has been a while, this is bad. If we could get some weather over 32F that'd be great. But no, it has been like single digits a lot of the time. Black = hardest to keep clean. It is so dirty :( I'm anal too, when it was nice, I'd wash it weekly and use the california duster in between washes to keep the dust off.

paranoidxe

12-20-2005, 03:04 PM

gas, not clutch :)

I haven't washed my car since... oh lord... it has been a while, this is bad. If we could get some weather over 32F that'd be great. But no, it has been like single digits a lot of the time. Black = hardest to keep clean. It is so dirty :( I'm anal too, when it was nice, I'd wash it weekly and use the california duster in between washes to keep the dust off.

ehh I dunno...white gets pretty dirty fast too. Black shows water spots and salt better, but White shows dirt the best.

Canecreekfreak

12-20-2005, 05:06 PM

I let mine sleep all warm and cozy in my garage. Now I just need to get her a bath.

Kansei

12-20-2005, 06:16 PM

I miss my car SOO MUCH! Sad, I know, but that's how it is :(. And to answer the inevitable questions, no, it's not sold or wrecked, I'm visiting family for the hollidays, and the car's back home.

And I guess you can put me down for "Today I miss my car" for every day since the 15th, and up through the 8th of January lol

Ouch I can't imagine not driving or seeing my Protege5 for that long. The longest I've ever gone was three days while she was getting repainted to eliminate rust. I don't know how you'll make it that long, but we're all here for you. :P

Diehonda

12-20-2005, 06:55 PM

I came out on my lunch to see three guys in suits looking in the windows and walking around it. Not really suspicious looking, more admiring it. I stood back and watched for a minute until one of them leaned against it. Then I unlocked it and got a cd out. They asked all of the normal questions. Gas mileage, how fast, how roomy inside, blah blah. (thumb)

RicesP5

12-20-2005, 07:16 PM

Bought mine a car cover :) i think i may wash it thursday supposed to be like 50degrees

aMaff

12-20-2005, 07:21 PM

Ouch I can't imagine not driving or seeing my Protege5 for that long. The longest I've ever gone was three days while she was getting repainted to eliminate rust. I don't know how you'll make it that long, but we're all here for you. :P
I appreciate you guys' support! It's gonna be rough, but I know with you guys around, I think I'll make it

Gido_vs

12-21-2005, 10:40 PM

Mike R

12-21-2005, 10:52 PM

Push started it twice. Will be a third time in a few minutes.

Broke a few things today. Dumped acid all over the engine compartment also. Talk about a fun day. Think the rad will need replacing, as will the upper rad hose.

Kansei

12-22-2005, 01:23 AM

Today I couldnt stand my scratched steering wheel emblem anymore so I took it off and mixed up some glue with black paint poured it onto the steering wheel and pressed a chrome emblem on it which I ordered off of ebay for $6 dollars. (thumb)

That looks AWESOME. There is one scratch on my emblem, which was the only sign that the car was used when I got it.

Boston5761

12-22-2005, 02:37 AM

took her for a long drive

fLyPiNoY7

12-22-2005, 02:59 AM

drove her...then realized that im getting a weird ass noise sounding like the a/c compressor turning on...although the a/c isnt on and this this is a whole lot louder and more constant...no, its not the vics problem...i dont think...

GordonJ

12-22-2005, 03:22 AM

Installed yellow Rockblocker fog light tints on the fogs.

It looks SWEET! Too bad I don't have a digital camera, but it goes with the yellow car perfectly. I'm thinking of getting some now for the headlights. (thumb)

Also have a shorty antenna coming in the mail, will install that as soon as it arrives.
If the weather warms up on friday like they're saying, I'm giving her a bath. It's just getting disgusting now.

Canecreekfreak

12-22-2005, 08:37 AM

Well, it was yesterday, but I installed a hard wire kit for my new Passport 8500 X50 (red), and hopefully eliminated my aftermarket stereo from rattling around in the dash.

Alien Oddity

12-22-2005, 10:18 AM

Reset the ECU (AGAIN)
(stoned)

aMaff

12-22-2005, 10:37 AM

why?

Rdshark1

12-22-2005, 10:53 AM

I haven't seen my P5 this week...I hope she's still in the garage where I left her.

aMaff

12-22-2005, 11:47 AM

I hope mine's still in the Mercer Police Parking lot where I left mine...a week ago today :(

Breeegz

12-22-2005, 12:10 PM

*sniff *sniff

I left mine in the care of total strangers, I hope she doesn't feel like I abandoned her!.

Boston5761

12-22-2005, 12:51 PM

I haven't seen my P5 this week...I hope she's still in the garage where I left her.

what springs do you have? looks nice and low...

Rdshark1

12-22-2005, 12:56 PM

what springs do you have? looks nice and low...

Those would be the Skunk2 coil-overs...with stock struts. Still going strong after all these years of abuse (glare)

Protege52003

12-22-2005, 12:58 PM

I hope mine's still in the Mercer Police Parking lot where I left mine...a week ago today :(

why is she there????

Alien Oddity

12-22-2005, 01:32 PM

why?

Long answer: I noticed my SRI filter was rubbing on the coolant overflow bottle, so I inserted a shim in the bracket that attaches to the ECU. I had to take the plug off the ECU to reach the bolts, and forgot to reattach. CEL came on after the first crank, prompting the reset.
Short answer: Me am dumbass!

aMaff

12-22-2005, 03:33 PM

Long answer: I noticed my SRI filter was rubbing on the coolant overflow bottle, so I inserted a shim in the bracket that attaches to the ECU. I had to take the plug off the ECU to reach the bolts, and forgot to reattach. CEL came on after the first crank, prompting the reset.
Short answer: Me am dumbass!
ah, the old Sofa King excuse ;)

why is she there????
Cuz I'm @ home w/ the family, and it was the only place I had to leave her that was semi-safe. I also disconnected the battery and hid the terminal under a bunch of shit in the engine bay so if some1 tries to take 'er at night, it will, at the very least, slightly inconvinience them lol

altspace

12-22-2005, 05:35 PM

Welcome to the P5 Blog...hehe. Took car out of garage for daily drive around town. Looked at her for awhile to decide what to do next. Not sure if I will keep her come next year.

Kagymp5

12-22-2005, 08:17 PM

bought a Alpine type r sub, Bought a sheet of 3/4 baltic birch, built a tuned box, for the car thats still in the fucking shop!

Breeegz

12-22-2005, 09:41 PM

Welcome to the P5 Blog...hehe. Took car out of garage for daily drive around town. Looked at her for awhile to decide what to do next. Not sure if I will keep her come next year.

k, I don't know what your problem is, but WHY?? WWWHHHYYY?? why would you say something like that? (deadhorse (boom07)

Boston5761

12-22-2005, 11:50 PM

Those would be the Skunk2 coil-overs...with stock struts. Still going strong after all these years of abuse (glare)

hows your clunk? i took my skunks off and replaced with the tanabe df210, not as low but ride is soooo much better.

toucci

12-22-2005, 11:52 PM

installed all the wiring for my amp and subs coming tomorrow :)

RicesP5

12-23-2005, 12:02 AM

wow today i sit and wish i could buy those skunk2's boston has for sale.. but im poor.. maybe one day my car will be lowered

Boston5761

12-23-2005, 12:10 AM

wow today i sit and wish i could buy those skunk2's boston has for sale.. but im poor.. maybe one day my car will be lowered

buy them now! lol......im sure ill still have them after the holidays. (cheers)

RicesP5

12-23-2005, 12:12 AM

well then .. if you do then i will most likly be looking you up.. also need to buy some roof rack caps.. (boom07) .. wrecks are the worst thing that could ever happen to you fixing up your car.. its like its there.. and you have money.. just cant spend it due to needing it for gas money and what not.. blows.. temptation

khaosman

12-23-2005, 04:10 AM

installed all the wiring for my amp and subs coming tomorrow :)

Whatcha buy?!

bought a Alpine type r sub, Bought a sheet of 3/4 baltic birch, built a tuned box, for the car thats still in the fucking shop!

Nice! Baltic birch is great wood, a bit nice for a car sub box ;) but much lighter.