Welcome to Protege5.com guys...

[65racecoupe]

I see we get a lot of new members here. That is really cool. Feel free to ask any questions, but do try to use the search function. It is not a huge deal most of the time, but it helps. Most of the people on these boards are really cool, me being the coolest. (hi)

I happen to love my P5. It is really slow, and will be for about another month or so, but it is fun. I got it in April of 2005. There is a lot to do to these cars if you have some extra money and time.

Again, welcome.

[Beemer_Killer]

(hi)

[Antoine]

Nice welcome but you might want to edit your thread title and listing title...Our P5 buddies have their own domain...Protege5.com (been around even before MSProtege.com) :D

[evilmonkeyMSP]

Welcome all :D

[-pixy-]

(hi)

[iLisa]

(cabpatch)
... it is all about the love of the wagon.. :D

[aMaff]

It IS the shaggin waggon ;)

On a different note, we *cough*mods*cough* need to ask Raider to make a new thread w/ his "My first mods" post and sticky it...

[evilmonkeyMSP]

explain further please :D

[aMaff]

what, the shaggin waggon, or the "first mods"? It is actually a little cramped for the first 1....(shady)

Changing gears, Raider has basically a blanket "guide to your first mods" post that I think would be appropriate for this section as a sticky.

[evilmonkeyMSP]

hmmmm I could do that. Has it been posted before or is it a post "in the works" ?

Edit: And yes...the P5 is definetly to short my ass to start rolling around in the back w/ my wife

[-pixy-]

its a copy and paste he does everytime... goes looking

[-pixy-]

haha, nick and I have a combined weight under 250 and we wouldnt have enough room (lol2)

[-pixy-]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1768063&postcount=3

[RaiderMP5]

Welcome. After trying it all out a ton of times, I saved a template to use when I welcome new P5 owneres. Here it is!

Right after I got my P5, I got the intake. You can get a short ram intake (SRI), which is what I have. Others have cold air intakes (CAI) They are about the same on ebay, but you may also opt for name brand. I have the ebay...

The next thing I did was get rid of those god forsaken Dunflop piece of shit stock tires. I hydroplaned within the first week or so I owned the P5. I ended up with the Yokohama AVS ES 100's. 205-50-16's on the stock rims. After 23000 miles, they were through, so I got aftermarket wheels, and Kumho Ecsta 711 205-40-17’s. There are a bazillion threads about tires. These I highly recommend for rainy climates. (Bottom line, get out of the stock tires before you have a problem!)

I just got (after 2.5 years of owning my car) a Racing Beat exhaust. I got an insanely good deal on it. It is on the higher end of the pricing range, but you can score one used at a good rate if you are on the forum within the .245 seconds someone posts it for sale used. They run in the high $400 range new. There is a Mazda Sport (Mazdaspeed) exhaust which is also popular, but people have complained of droning, or an annoying sound at freeway speeds. The Racing Beat does not do that. But there are a bazillion threads about the exhaust subject too, look them up.

Then there is the tinting of windows, a stereo, springs/shocks/body kit, carbon fiber everything, etc you will see around here for sale.

Short shifter is next on my list. Kartboy makes a great one, I have seen it in person. The shifter bushings are a must. Get them no matter what. Huge difference in shifting!

I found by moving to synthetic engine and transmission fluids, I get better mileage, and it shifts smoother too. So easy to do, it is worth it.

One more thing you should consider when you mod is a header. OBX and Ractive are the most common. I just installed the Ractive, and love the HP gains. Be sure to look up the Spark Plug non-fouler trick for the 2nd o2 sensor. It prevents the CEL from coming on.

Well, good luck, and check out the “for sale section”, and work with the Authorized Venders and sellers! Oh, search for threads about a question you might have. Most likely, it has been covered.

But most importantly:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to our Club. There are TWO BIG fridge'S in the corner with anything you can think of in them...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have.

make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

[aMaff]

haha, nick and I have a combined weight under 250 and we wouldnt have enough room (lol2)
you mean you haven't at least tried? (wow, this thread is going in a TOTALLY new direction. and all because of 2 little words (glare))

[iLisa]

what, the shaggin waggon, or the "first mods"? It is actually a little cramped for the first 1....(shady)

not really :D

[evilmonkeyMSP]

yeah, lets not completely frighten the noobs you all

[65racecoupe]

It IS the shaggin waggon ;)

On a different note, we *cough*mods*cough* need to ask Raider to make a new thread w/ his "My first mods" post and sticky it...

Mine isn't the shaggin waggon...yet. (evil)

[aMaff]

Mine isn't the shaggin waggon...yet. (evil)
well, from what I'm reading here, you need to get on that...(lol, multiple entendre)

[65racecoupe]

well, from what I'm reading here, you need to get on that...(lol, multiple entendre)

You aren't kidding.

[rednecks_r_us]

This needs to be in this thread



Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to our Club. There are TWO BIG fridge'S in the corner with anything you can think of in them...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have.

make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

[Antoine]

This needs to be in this thread

[/i]

Yes...Our corner of the net isn't so "little" these days but we're still the same place...just with a lot more couches :D

[SkinnyJoint]

raider if i had a damn dollar for everytime i see your welcome post i could buy a turbo

[RaiderMP5]

I just try to help! I assed Sir Nuke's welcome to the 1st post in the welcome sticky.

[SkinnyJoint]

i know i just love giving u a hard time

[Hy8us]

(cabpatch)
... it is all about the love of the wagon.. :D
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f352/hy8us/P3050018.jpg