What have you done to your P5 today?

[wmbeaver]

changed the spark plugs w/ the longer reach ones

 

[khaosman]

washed her, cleaned the lovely RPF1s.

 

[aMaff]

I <3 me some RPF1s.

Back on topic: Mazdaspeed rear sway bar. Wow what a difference. Why didn't it come stock like this? Anyone? Beuler?

 

[Salmon_Rob]

we got pwn3d? hehe maff with his teensy sway bar. 22mm of awesome glory

 

[khaosman]

I <3 me some RPF1s.

Back on topic: Mazdaspeed rear sway bar. Wow what a difference. Why didn't it come stock like this? Anyone? Beuler?

Why didn't it come with a not-crappy header and ECU?

Obviously to make us spend money on aftermarket parts

 

[aMaff]

Emissions. Emissions.

I don't know why the P5 didn't just come with the MSP suspension

 

[amsgator]

Why didn't it come with a not-crappy header and ECU?

Obviously to make us spend money on aftermarket parts

no, b/c it was cheaper for mazda to make it the way they did....

 

[Circuit]

Installed my Python 990 alarm with remote start. Received my MSP pocket and some more monster cable. Going to tackle the window roll up/down mod and radio tomorrow!

 

[Salmon_Rob]

progress sway bar on. ill post my comparo in a couple of days. so far

install : AWR: 7 - directions are terrible
Progress - 10 - super easy, took 20 minutes
visual appeal : AWR-7.5 - natural metal is coolish, but it turns yellow
Progress - 10 - matches the stock stuff, beautiful powdercoat
noise level - AWR - -5. so ******* annoying, no matter what
Progress - 5533452343e6432623 - yay the rear suspension is quiet!

 

[whitemp5seattle]

yay Progress ftw

 

[Katya4me]

progress sway bar on. ill post my comparo in a couple of days. so far

install : AWR: 7 - directions are terrible
Progress - 10 - super easy, took 20 minutes
visual appeal : AWR-7.5 - natural metal is coolish, but it turns yellow
Progress - 10 - matches the stock stuff, beautiful powdercoat
noise level - AWR - -5. so ******* annoying, no matter what
Progress - 5533452343e6432623 - yay the rear suspension is quiet!

Performance?

 

[aMaff]

Robs a ricer, he doesn't know.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

sharper turn in, more predictable, and quiet. did i mention quiet

 

[WesP03MP5]

Pics of my MZ3 wheels on my P5

The other day I rotated the tires on my Mazda3 and decided to try one on the Protege5... looks pretty decent I think.

 

[aMaff]

wow, that looks REAL good

 

[Salmon_Rob]

yay! i finally picked up my 4th ofthose exact same rims last night! getting tires in a week or two

 

[magnumP5]

New windshield - yay! I now have a tinted line across the top too so no more sun blindness!

 

[WesP03MP5]

I'm almost tempted to put the full set on and get a some aftermarket ones for my 3... that is if I don't sell the 3 first.

I would recommend 215/45/17 or 205/45/17 tires, the 205/50/17 is a bit too tall IMO.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

215/40/17 is the perfect tire for that rim. thats what im gettin

 

[magnumP5]

I'll probably step up to 215/45's. I just need more tire. Khaosman has convinced my RPF1's are the way to go!

Also does anyone know by chance how the speedometers in our cars are calibrated? I'm just curious because ever since I swapped out my intrument cluster for an MSP one I swear my "speed at RPM" has dropped. Like it used to be 72 mph at 3500 RPM but now it's lower. I'm just curious if the calibration is with the cluster so if I were to jump up to 215/45's would it read correctly?