Help Please

[whitepro5]

I am new to this forum etc and I do not know how to work and search for things in here if someone could help me or give me any suggestions. am looking for a exhaust system for my mazda protege 5 its stock right now nothing done to it my friend just got a 86 toyota gts and the muffler is godly such a deep rumble. if you guys out there know anything that will produce not a whiney pitch but a deep bass type sound please tell me what kind of exhaust the name of it etc please just trying to look for help on here. Thanks!

[AlturredMP5]

i cant really name specifics right now, but theres a rule to mufflers. an oval shaped muffler will sound deeper than a round one. you might also want to stay away from catless midpipes. search "protege5" at youtube. there are a bunch of clips of different muffler sounds, you might find one you like.

[MazdaSpeeder]

Welcome to the Forum!

You'll find a ton of good information on exhausts for the P5 in the Official Exhaust Thread (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123685827&highlight=official+exhaust+thread). I would recommend the Racing Beat for what you are looking for, but there are a ton of options out there. A header will also deepen the exhaust note, if that's what you're looking for. Good luck with your search!

[NCZ13]

where are you located? maybe you could meet up with some of the locals and hear their exhausts

[whitepro5]

I am located in vancouver east vancouver to be exaclty is there anyone in the area? I was tihnking of maybe a HkS exhaust system or a Megan Exhaust system? my friend has the megan exhaust for a ae 86 but.... im not sure what i shoudl be looking for aim kind of new with cars and my friend has a huge exhaust on his car kind of jealous so im trying to beef up my car lol.

but yea um meagan racing exhaust, HkS Exhaust, Racing Beat exhaust not too sure wich to go for im looking for a big tip, and also alot of deep bass type sound. so any one if you live in the area care to meet up?

hmm does anyone know where i can find that front grill piece for the main grill... what i want to do is remove all the emblems on the tailgate... and was wondering how they did that. and for the front remove the M in the grill and place that piece that fills it in a bit more dont know what that is called either and well here are some pics of my car a white 2002 mazda protege 5


http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i66/shmarbles/IMG_4208.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i66/shmarbles/IMG_4209.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i66/shmarbles/IMG_4214.jpg

yea nothing special all stock... sadly

[whitepro5]

oh and another thing it has been braught to my memory i worked in a decalling place that the emblems on the rear are bolted or stick on i have heard form a friend import cars usually have stuck on so...can someone confirm that they are stuck on and if so how do I remove them im so paranoid about damaging my car etc. we used to use torches to heat them and remove them then whipe off the glue but im so afraid...

[StealthWyvern]

The embelms are stuck on however they have pegs that will leave holes if removed.

Edit: Take a look at the link in my sig.

[MSP2024]

my mazda symbol just pulls off. the protege one was stuck on there,but this was on my msp i dont know if its different on the p5

[StealthWyvern]

see the below thread for the p5 hatch embelms.


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3973659&postcount=3

[mx-p5]

Looks good and clean.

I suggest a Racing Beat cat-back for you.

I'm running a magnaflow which is one of the deeper, but if you're looking for a big tip, it's not for you.

Also, that your jeep in the back? Got a 2" lift and some 31's on it?

[whitepro5]

The jeep is my grandfathers lol its so funny hes like a 5 foot asian ddriving that thing lol... well i only have a mazda protege 5 and my parents got one i fell in love with that car when it first came out and bam i had to get one lol.... and i will post a pic later with the two cars side by side the only dif is the years my parents have the 2003 i got 202, and they got alteza lights on the back?

[whitepro5]

http://members.shaw.ca/c-mod/items/protege01grillsample3.jpg

what is that filler piece in the front grill called? i am looking for one of those can you get em at the mazda dealers?

[whitepro5]

hmm oh an another thing this may sound stupid but my friend recently realised my foglights the bottom circular lgihts never go on do those ever turn on or are those just for looks?

[NCZ13]

theres a button for them. its near your left knee where teh dimmer is

[mx-p5]

have you tried pushing the switch on the lower side of your dashboard when your headlights are on?

If that doesn't work, check your fuses. If that doesn't work, check the bulbs inside themselves

There is a mod in the how-to section that will allow you to run the foglights on without the headlights, which most of us here have done, and i ran with my foglights on 247 to increase people seeing me and not pulling out front of me.

[90210brandon]

You're in Canada. I was thinking Washington...anyway. There is quite a large Protege club in the GVRD/lower mainland.

Most of them contragate elsewhere but they will chime in soon.

I'd comment on the exhaust but I am 'StockMan', so I can't.

[whitepro5]

Thanks i just had them off!

[whitepro5]

Hello everyone after delegating I have decided i do not have eneough cash to buy all the stuff I wanted for my car yet so i'am going to wait until january ish new years .. hoping to save up money from my job and christmas. and birthday not saying i'am going to get much but every bit helps. but yea my plans for my car are a exhaust system and the cold air intake.....

The exhaust system i am planning on getting the racing beat

http://www.racingbeat.com/FRprotege.htm

and for the cold air intake maybe a k&n or a injen

http://www.racepages.com/parts/cold_air_intake/mazda/protege_5.html

but yea i need some help this is my first car.... and yea.. just wanted to know what you guys think and how it will handle any different etc but yea please get back to me.