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- carbon grey 2005 SP23 sedan
I would also suggest getting some zipties to use on either side of each hanger to fine tune the placement of the exhaust tip. Don't want it too close to the bumper!
What have you done to your P5 today?
- Thread starter Tg5
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- 2003 Yellow Beast
no problem
You want pics of the hose clamp? Alllriiight. I'll get pics as I do the hangers.
Tylor
Do you think it would be easier if I were to unbolt the midpipe? Then do those hangers and hten move to the rear?
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- 2003 Yellow Beast
EXACTLY!
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
look its in its natural habitat !!!
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- carbon grey 2005 SP23 sedan
I did the rear first when I installed mine, and didn't have to unbolt anything...just make sure you can get in a good position to really force those hangers off/on. I suggest going to the gym for some upper body workouts a week or two in advance
I'm at the gym every few days anyway, more so since you saw me last jefferey. lol
Anyways, got all of em on. I got down under the car and turns out the guys that put my exhaust on didn't attach the pass. side exhaust hanger at the cat. IT WAS A BEAST!! I had to use the jack to lift the cat to get it to fit, but, I think I realize why now. I've got a constant buzzing. So, when I get back home, i gotta put it back up on the jacks and try to bend down the brackets up front. The bushings weren't all that hard to put on, as long as you force them on at an angle. I've got pics of the hose clamp holding my old hangers in place, and, pics of the new zipties holding it in place now. I'll post em up come Monday
Hopefully I have some gauge rings and a mazda 6 wiper waiting in the mail!!!
Tylor
Anyways, got all of em on. I got down under the car and turns out the guys that put my exhaust on didn't attach the pass. side exhaust hanger at the cat. IT WAS A BEAST!! I had to use the jack to lift the cat to get it to fit, but, I think I realize why now. I've got a constant buzzing. So, when I get back home, i gotta put it back up on the jacks and try to bend down the brackets up front. The bushings weren't all that hard to put on, as long as you force them on at an angle. I've got pics of the hose clamp holding my old hangers in place, and, pics of the new zipties holding it in place now. I'll post em up come Monday
Hopefully I have some gauge rings and a mazda 6 wiper waiting in the mail!!!
Tylor
I got my MSP valve cover w/the studs for the plastic cover sanded down... painted pic's will follow soon...
Got a question... when replacing the P5 cover for the MSP one... do I need to buy new gaskets or is the rubber one in place good enough... and also... please confirm that there is no difference between both valve covers other than the studs for the plastic cover.
Thanks
Got a question... when replacing the P5 cover for the MSP one... do I need to buy new gaskets or is the rubber one in place good enough... and also... please confirm that there is no difference between both valve covers other than the studs for the plastic cover.
Thanks
so i clean the IAC and the EGR
put everything back on, start it up, and pulled the oil dipstick to check the oil.
it read below the L. so i freak out cuz i just had the oil changed about 700 miles ago or so. i figure, well maybe its reading low because its on the driveway.
so i pull it in to the garage to the front part of the car is more level.
pull the dipstick again, and this time its reading above the L line. i turn the car off. and check the oil again, and its sitting at halfway.
what gives? does the engine need to be at a certain temp to check the oil? is it a big deal that it read L after pulling the dipstick right after starting it up?
put everything back on, start it up, and pulled the oil dipstick to check the oil.
it read below the L. so i freak out cuz i just had the oil changed about 700 miles ago or so. i figure, well maybe its reading low because its on the driveway.
so i pull it in to the garage to the front part of the car is more level.
pull the dipstick again, and this time its reading above the L line. i turn the car off. and check the oil again, and its sitting at halfway.
what gives? does the engine need to be at a certain temp to check the oil? is it a big deal that it read L after pulling the dipstick right after starting it up?
what have i done to my p5 today? i just took some more of the motor apart to take it out!! gotta replace it. the whole bottom end went out and now im trying to find a mazdaspeed protege engine to replace it with. ive talked to a powertrain expert and he seems to think and according to his records the motor should bolt right in. matches the p5 tranny (minus the lsd unfortunately) but atleast it would be faster!!!
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
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