What have you done to your P5 today?

[StealthWyvern]

i know, but, it always seems i'm just running my mouth about stuff i'm "GOING" to do

I actually got this one going! so, i'm gonna get snippy! lol

Oh, and i go get my lip tomorrow! Wewt!

And, it wound up costing $105 for my deductable to put in the rear motor mount.



Aftermarket warranty company decided they are going to pay for one hour of the 4 it took to install the rear mount, so, since the mechanic did the install before calling teh warranty company for approval,he is only gonig to charge me the deductable and he is gonna eat the other 3 hours labor.

Sucks for him, but, i can't afford to comp him the rest.

I've been warned to not go back to him, but, he worked the deal with me, so i'll bring my cars back.

Thats good that he realised that he ****** up and is working with you on that!!! However its pretty freaking crazy that it taks 4 hours to remove 4 nuts and one bolt! lol Trust me I've done the rear mount pretty much 3 times already and it does take awhile.

 

[sandspeed]

i know, but, it always seems i'm just running my mouth about stuff i'm "GOING" to do

I actually got this one going! so, i'm gonna get snippy! lol

Oh, and i go get my lip tomorrow! Wewt!

And, it wound up costing $105 for my deductable to put in the rear motor mount.



Aftermarket warranty company decided they are going to pay for one hour of the 4 it took to install the rear mount, so, since the mechanic did the install before calling teh warranty company for approval,he is only gonig to charge me the deductable and he is gonna eat the other 3 hours labor.

Sucks for him, but, i can't afford to comp him the rest.

I've been warned to not go back to him, but, he worked the deal with me, so i'll bring my cars back.

Just got back from the shop with the lip, I'm going to miss her haha

 

[mx-p5]

don't worry, just like in the maroon 5 song,

SHE WIIIIIIIILLLL BE LOOOOOOOVED!

 

[mx-p5]

dumb protege question

Can i run with the ractive header w/o the CEL eliminator? Will it cause it to run like poo? Or cause any other issues?

I failed yet again

I had the 02 bung welded in where I "Thought" the OEM spot was, turns out it leaves me about 2" of space to the oil pan.

I could have it rewelded in the header at an angle, but then it will be hanging down ready to catch on the next racoon i hit

Sooooo......if I can run without the CEL eliminator, i will through the weekend until i can have a new 02 bung welded into the midpipe.

On a good note, the EGR nipple is fixed



Scratch all that. second 02 sensor doesn't even fit in even if installed BEFORe putting on the car.

I'm gonna have to cap that off the newly welded in 02 bung, and just have a new 02 bung welded into the midpipe.

i am a retard

 

[StealthWyvern]

dumb protege question

Can i run with the ractive header w/o the CEL eliminator? Will it cause it to run like poo? Or cause any other issues?

I failed yet again

I had the 02 bung welded in where I "Thought" the OEM spot was, turns out it leaves me about 2" of space to the oil pan.

I could have it rewelded in the header at an angle, but then it will be hanging down ready to catch on the next racoon i hit

Sooooo......if I can run without the CEL eliminator, i will through the weekend until i can have a new 02 bung welded into the midpipe.

On a good note, the EGR nipple is fixed



Scratch all that. second 02 sensor doesn't even fit in even if installed BEFORe putting on the car.

I'm gonna have to cap that off the newly welded in 02 bung, and just have a new 02 bung welded into the midpipe.

i am a retard

Why dont you see if the shop will install the 2nd bung when the header on the car?

 

[mx-p5]

will the car run without the second 02 sensor in the exhaust line? If so, that would be ideal. just leave the header in and only drive it to the shop to get the 02 bung welded into the midpipe!

 

[StealthWyvern]

will the car run without the second 02 sensor in the exhaust line? If so, that would be ideal. just leave the header in and only drive it to the shop to get the 02 bung welded into the midpipe!

From my understanding the 2nd o2 sensor is mainly for emissions and not really needed for operation.

 

[mx-p5]

yeah, i had somone else tell me it'll run fine, but MPG and performance are negatively effected, so, header stays in and i'll head up to Midas or someother exhaust shop open on a weekend

which won't be easy down here.

 

[StealthWyvern]

yeah, i had somone else tell me it'll run fine, but MPG and performance are negatively effected, so, header stays in and i'll head up to Midas or someother exhaust shop open on a weekend

which won't be easy down here.

The only downfall to that is that some shops may or may not do it due ot the missing cat, but its worth a shot.

 

[mx-p5]

no missing cat. there is still one down there. lol


alright, header is in and bolted up.

Exhaust leak is GO! I gotta mess with the spring bolts more tomorrow. i don't think they are tight enough.

From a trip around the block, doesn't sound too loud at all!

 

[jeg0024]

will the car run without the second 02 sensor in the exhaust line? If so, that would be ideal. just leave the header in and only drive it to the shop to get the 02 bung welded into the midpipe!

It will throw a CEL, and thats it. Car won't run worse or anything.

 

[A louie]

Just extend the o2 sensor wire some, why get a new bung welded?

 

[justanothermp5]

i didnt do anything really....but its what i almost did

driving down the road goin 55, kinda zoned out with 2 girls in my car talkin so i was kinda payin attention to them more then the road...look ahead of me see brakes and im like oh they're braking, so i let off the gas a little and dont worry about it, girl in the back yellllls really loud "SIMON watch out!!!!" (simons my name lol) and i look up and the ****** car is stopped in the middle of the ****** road....so i slam on the brakes....i saw that i wouldnt stop in time so i swerve incredibly hard, car doesnt react to the steering wheel and then it turns and im passed the car

almost totaled the car, jebus i was scared as hell
im pretty sure i went on 3 wheels when i did that cuz i was going a good 30 when i swerved

pay attention when u drive guys!!

 

[Rockin03mp5]

just more proof that girls are nothing but trouble

she (the car) still got you out of it

i know if you were in an suv, or a toyota, you would have probably not.

 

[mx-p5]

Just extend the o2 sensor wire some, why get a new bung welded?

problem is, the bung i had welded in points directly into the oil pan, leaving me not even enough room for the 02 sensor to be screwd in, so, i gotta have a new one welded into the midpipe.

Midas wants $80-100 to weld in a new 02 bung into the midpipe.

I will drive the weekend with out the 02 sensor in.

Cost me $25 to do it at my previous jeep mechanic.

gonna go mess with the springbolts agaain today. i have an exhaust leak down there

 

[Rockin03mp5]

oh, and i let the p5 sit yesterday

went and got the oil changed in the 5, and my salesman at the dealership (yes i took it to the dealership, but for this reason) let me take out a brand new rx8.

fun fun

 

[mx-p5]

here's the pics i snagged of my eventful evening

Can anyone else get the CELeliminator and 02 senser in there?

And, here it is successfully attached at the top-although the car sounds like a deisil now

Guess i will wait till monday when i get the second 02 sensor installed and exhaust leak fixed before i worry about sounds it's making

 

[StealthWyvern]

wow you wernt kidding at all! I dont think you can even get a bolt in their to block it off. Also i wouldnt worry about an exhuast leak just yet tell you get that thing plugged!

 

[mx-p5]

i have the nut that actually caps that off already in there. So that hole is sealed.

The 02 bung i welded in came with a cap nut as well.

The exhaust leak is at the donut gasket.

The spring bolts i have came with 2 different bolts. i think i have teh longer ones in now, i am gonna try to switch to the shorter later and see if that helps, but till i get the 02 bung welded in, i'm in no rush



I will say this header is MUCH quieter than the OBX.

 

[bazooka joe]

fixed a small coolant leak, put on the all seasons and mp3 rims, installed my fogs in the winter bumper...i'm done...got a cold and feel like crap!