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Spray some lubricant all over the springs that clamp the J-pipe to the exhaust. The rattling could be a heat shield.

I believe the rims might fit. But the tires are too big. No go.

Not at all.

Huh. I mentioned to my mechanic the other day that the idle in our 02 P5 was a little off. It fixed itself but he mentioned he'd take a look at the tubing after the air filter (is that where this is?) because it's fairly common for them to crack. I guess he was telling the truth.

^^^ Yeah, but it's also a lote more expensive. And my trim kit/pocket doesn't rattle. ^^^ If you're buying a new deck I'd highly recommend getting one with a USB input. Being able to play your music off of a thumb drive is amazing.

Canadian P5's didn't come with a roof rack. Buy some silicone lubricant and give the seals a good cleaning. That might help.

Seriously, thread closed. FWIW, Canadian P5's never had the option of side air bags.

Heh, I actually like the 02 rims better. The 03's have a leather steering wheel. The 02's is plastic.

I presume they rebalanced the front right tire. Maybe they didn't get it right. For what it's worth, with snow tires the P5 is actually pretty decent in the winter. Provided you drive for the conditions, of course.

I switched from M1 5w-30 to Castrol Syntec 0w-30 (made in Germany). Immediately I noticed the engine ran smoother.

There's no need to do this. I just lifted the vent up and stuffed the amp under it. The airflow through the vent is quite minimal and won't affect the amp.

An H-rated tire is usually a compromise between snow traction and dry pavement handling. They may get better but rest assured, they are MILES ahead of any all season. Also, if Montreal had the same snow as Ottawa it was a slushy snow that I found to be rather slippery. Even with my X-Ice's.

It would be helpful if we knew what brand and model of tire you're using.

You can also use 15" wheels. 195/55/15

The 2002's have the chrome headlights and the 2003's have the blackened lights.