Recent content by djp5

Car is sold...

price drop

bump!

For right now, I would like to keep the wheels and car together. Should I have trouble selling the package, I'll be sure to update. Thanks.

Somewhat regrettably, the time has come to sell the P5. It's a 2002 Midnight Blue, Auto (no other options) with just under 85000 miles. It can be yours (with summer wheels/tires) for $7750. It has been slightly modified and always treated well. I have extensive records on the car since I...

i don't get this either. i completely broke my inside drive belt like a month ago, which knocked the outer (a/c and ps) belt off in the process. so with both belts completely off, I got the battery light (due to alternator not running) and an overheated engine (obviously causing temp gauge to...

also forgot to mention that if you want to adjust your 2 drive belts, go to the how-to section and read the UDP install directions. it should be obvious what applies to your situation. Pretty easy to do...I actually tightened mine this morning (1.5 hours to adjust both and I'm slow).

Protege engines are non-contact so if the water pump breaks, thats all that happens. yeah, its inconvenient b/c your engine will overheat, but you won't introduce your pistons to your valves. so...changing an unbroken water pump is basically a waste of money.

probably too much if you're using the standard size replacement filter. word is that using a 626 filter you use 4 qts and i've heard an old wrx filter fits in...not sure how much more it holds.

changing unbroken water pump=wiping ass with cash

not a contact engine so you don't have any reason to worry if your pump breaks. just wait and if the pump actually does break, replace it then.

make sure the latch on the body and the hatch line up straight. mine did the same thing after an accident forced me to replace the hatch. it felt closed, but it really wasnt.

yeah thats pretty much a horrible idea. if you're gonna get drags, you'd wanna get a smaller size anyways

just think of all the fun you would have calculating the mpg of your pogo stick. seriously, why does everyone make such a big deal about gas mileage? provided you already drive economically, you can't do anything about it. it's like counting every hair on your head...it will just frustrate...

i wouldnt set it that close to your max psi. a rule of thumb is a 1 psi increase for every 10 deg F in temp increase. So if you set 2 psi under in the dealers garage at 70 psi, youre at max on a 90 deg day, not to mention that your tires heat up (a lot) while driving. plus, going that high...