What have you done to your P5 today?

CTt3P5

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2016 GT ST 47A

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,081

CheeseHelmet said:

Finally got some parts on that have been sitting in the garage for a while...

The first corner I tried jacking up (right rear) didn't work out so well ... the jack went right through the frame rail

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Damn dude, that sux!!!

BRIAN_MP5T said:

The car is effectively naked.

It sits at 2300 but stock according to the sticker was 2800 Curb.

There a some things being replaced with Alloy this spring, I have taken most things out that serve no purpose or have replaced things with lighter...

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Nice Brian...any idea on how much more weight savings you will see after the Spring? Love the website too!

 

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lizardman743

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2003 Mazdaspeed Protege

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,082

CheeseHelmet said:

Finally got some parts on that have been sitting in the garage for a while...

The first corner I tried jacking up (right rear) didn't work out so well ... the jack went right through the frame rail

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Whaaaaaaa!?

 

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CheeseHelmet

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,083

lizardman743 said:

Whaaaaaaa!?

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Perhaps I'm using the wrong term... The jacking point in the rear (where you'd place the scissor jack to change a flat) just crumbled away as I was lifting the car.

Is there a safer place to put jack stands in the rear of these cars?

 

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shane02pro5

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New Caney TX

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,084

Under the rear subframe near where the sway bar brackets are mounted

 

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CheeseHelmet

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,085

shane02pro5 said:

Under the rear subframe near where the sway bar brackets are mounted

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Thank you, how about the front? I always use the frame rail, but there must be a better place...

 

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UncleShrek

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2002 Protege5(sold) 2015 Mazda 6 Touring

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,086

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Gave it a quick detail.

 

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boostedprotege

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2003 mazda protege dx/2003 mazda protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,087

you forgot to do the rear badges lol

 

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UncleShrek

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2002 Protege5(sold) 2015 Mazda 6 Touring

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,088

Yeah, not sure how to remove em without breaking them
I also want to tint the rear tails

 

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HKPRO5

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Supercharged Protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,089

Waxed my headlights, checked fluid levels, and cleans out the car a bit. (still got more cleaning to do.)

 

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boostedprotege

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2003 mazda protege dx/2003 mazda protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,090

UncleShrek said:

Yeah, not sure how to remove em without breaking them
I also want to tint the rear tails

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heat gun and patience.. just take your time and ease emm out

 

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UncleShrek

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2002 Protege5(sold) 2015 Mazda 6 Touring

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,091

I don't have a heat gun lol
Plasti-dip is what ill have to try

 

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boostedprotege

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2003 mazda protege dx/2003 mazda protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,092

heat gun for $20 at home depot.,. or you can soak it in goof off or something similiar..

 

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loud3

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,093

Mounted the tires.

 

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BRIAN_MP5T

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,094

^^ Missing an inch of rubber....

 

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loud3

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,095

Different strokes for different folks.

I'm generally only a fan of more rubber on a car that can utilize it.

...justsayin

 

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BRIAN_MP5T

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,096

What I was trying to say is.....

If you want to run a tire that narrow, get rims that are the correct width...

 

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RicoP5

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2002 Mazda Protege 5, red

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,097

loud3 said:

Mounted the tires.

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Nice !

 

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Circuit

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03 Protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,098

BRIAN_MP5T said:

What I was trying to say is.....

If you want to run a tire that narrow, get rims that are the correct width...

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Your car is amazing but you are not going to win that battle lol. Form > Function for some people.

 

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BRIAN_MP5T

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• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,099

"Reatarded"

 

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boostedprotege

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2003 mazda protege dx/2003 mazda protege5

• Feb 21, 2012

• #49,100

what are the specs of the rims

and in the words of kat williams "its a haters job to hate.. let them do they damn job!!" haha

all the cool kids are doin it

 

Last edited: Feb 21, 2012