What have you done to your P5 today?
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Blue Pro5
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Like all the videos say, use PLENTY of heat and small adjustments, expect to take at least 30 minutes per fender.
No cracked paint or ripples for me, I’m happy with it, and after taking her out for a spin there is no more rubbing.
No cracked paint or ripples for me, I’m happy with it, and after taking her out for a spin there is no more rubbing.
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Fancy. Back in the day we'd use a heat gun with phone books or a wooden bat.
katapaltes
'03 P5, '17 Miata, stock AF
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- Dallas, TX
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- 2003 Protege5
Went to the salvage yard today and got a fog light to replace the one which has had a hole in it for ten years. Better late than never, eh? Picked up an extra master power window switch since I'd had one go bad in the past. I went spelunking in several Mazdas for a roadside jack, but they usually pull those out of the cars so that people don't use them and crush themselves under vehicles while on the lot, I guess. They had what looked to be a similar Nissan-branded jack on a shelf at the register and I bought that. Luckily, one of the cars I looked in still had both the jack handle and T-bolt used to store/secure the jack while in the vehicle.
I signed up with row52.com to be alerted when there's a new Protege or Protege5 on the lot. Surprisingly, there were no Protege sedans on the lot and three Protege5 hatches.
I signed up with row52.com to be alerted when there's a new Protege or Protege5 on the lot. Surprisingly, there were no Protege sedans on the lot and three Protege5 hatches.
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katapaltes
'03 P5, '17 Miata, stock AF
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- Dallas, TX
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- 2003 Protege5
Looking at my receipt, the fog light was $17, the jack was $8, and the master window switch was $21. On car-part.com, US prices vary wildly for fog lights: Varies from $27 to $85 (shipping is probably extra).
Side note: Looks like car-part.com currently has an MP3 ECU listed if anyone is interested in using premium fuel in their car.
Price is not listed, but on that site they are typically around $100 + shipping:
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Side, side note: Been watching Megabattie out of AUS on YouTube and one of the perks (outside of all the cool bats) is seeing Mazdas everywhere.
Side note: Looks like car-part.com currently has an MP3 ECU listed if anyone is interested in using premium fuel in their car.
Price is not listed, but on that site they are typically around $100 + shipping:2001 Mazda Protege Engine Computer-Stock%23 1F6909
Side, side note: Been watching Megabattie out of AUS on YouTube and one of the perks (outside of all the cool bats) is seeing Mazdas everywhere.
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Hmmmm......have a pr converted to HID and a pr of halogen.....i like gold
Blue Pro5
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So funny, I ran with a cracked fog light for 6 years before replacing it.
When it cracked again, I settled for aftermarket lights and they’ve been fine. They don’t quite fit and needed some modifications but they work and look semi decent from afar.
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i went with the msp lip and fog deletes......but have the adapters to run fogs with the lip. my brights are yellow so they work for fogs if need be.......
BenjiHoggi
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- 22v Protege5
Bought this little spoiler lip for the P5. I've seen it on a few P5s and I think it looks cool. Have yet to receive and install, but thought I'd post the link since the site is having a sale until the 30th and I was able to get the lip for about $115 shipped which is decent I think.
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Mazda Protegé5 1999-2003 Factory Spoiler Extension Gurney Flap (284VC)
This gurney flap has a 1 5/8" height with a center cut out. Spoiler is made from high quality polyurethane material and will sit flush against the edge of the windshield. It will include self adhesive tape for easy installation. Spoiler is UNPAINTED with a flat black finish. Painting will...
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Good looking. perfect price point entry to get one.Bought this little spoiler lip for the P5. I've seen it on a few P5s and I think it looks cool. Have yet to receive and install, but thought I'd post the link since the site is having a sale until the 30th and I was able to get the lip for about $115 shipped which is decent I think.
30% off with code BOOSTMazda Protegé5 1999-2003 Factory Spoiler Extension Gurney Flap (284VC)
This gurney flap has a 1 5/8" height with a center cut out. Spoiler is made from high quality polyurethane material and will sit flush against the edge of the windshield. It will include self adhesive tape for easy installation. Spoiler is UNPAINTED with a flat black finish. Painting will...
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@Blue Pro5 Are those the rare OG polished DaveB rings?! If so, nice score! IMO they are the best visual mod for the interior.
BenjiHoggi
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- Oregon, USA
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I've got a set sitting in a box. Have been debating whether to install them or not. I feel like they don't match the rest of the interior but maybe I'll give them a shot having seen your picture.@Blue Pro5 Are those the rare OG polished DaveB rings?! If so, nice score! IMO they are the best visual mod for the interior.
Blue Pro5
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Yessir. Found an old listing here and reached out, luckily the seller still had them.@Blue Pro5 Are those the rare OG polished DaveB rings?! If so, nice score! IMO they are the best visual mod for the interior.
Thinking about grabbing new gauge cluster bulbs before getting into it and installing these.
BenjiHoggi
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- Oregon, USA
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Let me know what you try for bulbs. I tried some cheap LEDs in the past and they had very uneven light distribution and would flicker intermittently. Right now I have a set of LEDs on the right and left sides and some halogens in the middle so it's a variety of different brightness and shades of red/orange across the cluster. Would be nice to have it be brighter and uniformly lit.
