i have nu-finish only, it works great for prestine surfaces,



but it seems to have a very negative effect on clear coat scratches for me.

it turns all white and sort of highlights those areas
 
Just purchased the MS Shift Knob & Tapped Windage Trey, tomorrow will be oil return line :D

The car is getting parked until Tues, where I will find out what really happened. I'm pretty sure its the baring for the water pump, cross your fingers ppl!!
 
I think its the water pump... sounds like the bearing is shot. Seems like there's two ways to test my theory. One is to swap in a working pump and see if the noise goes away. The other is to remove the belt so nothing is connected to the pump and start the car (but don't run it for long... doh!)
If the pump & pulley aren't turning and the noise goes away, it was the pump (or the shaft the pulley mounts on).

I think this is one of the best ideas yet....
 
Calling the warranty company today to give em a heads up on the knocking and oil/coolant loss
 
I had the car on for a little, after it overheated w/o the belt and there was no noise, it wasn't until I reinstalled the belt that there was noise.

Also, I installed 2/3 of a es rear seat. Man it looks sweet, but the 3rd and final piece is currently lost within the ups network :(
 
I'll have to check, I'm at work right now. But I really do think its the water pump, everything makes sense for it to be the water pump. Car still drives the same but what I think is the water pump is still doing its job, but it will be giving out very soon.
 
Hey how many quarts of tranny fluid does the MT trans take? I'm gonna get some redline fluid but idk how many quarts to get?
 
I had the car on for a little, after it overheated w/o the belt and there was no noise, it wasn't until I reinstalled the belt that there was noise.

Also, I installed 2/3 of a es rear seat. Man it looks sweet, but the 3rd and final piece is currently lost within the ups network :(

youre not talking about my seats are you? I sold them to Big Lou? and one of mine is lost in UPS... wierd
 
Just bought Oil Return line w/ Turbo Fitting, ForceFed Column Pod & 3qts of Redline 75w90 Transmission oil.

Also filled the car up with gas and parked it for the weekend.
 
Bah, Neox didn't get his bike so tranny swap ain't happening next weekend. Maybe on the 22nd though.
 
Just bought Oil Return line w/ Turbo Fitting, ForceFed Column Pod & 3qts of Redline 75w90 Transmission oil.

Also filled the car up with gas and parked it for the weekend.

damn dub.. i got home at like 4am... didnt even check my paypal... YOU NEVER SENT ME A PM hahah didnt even know i got $$$ would have been shipped out today with the header.. o well... tomorrow it is..
 
Mah bad, I thought u woulda seen the 2 FS threads. lol. It's all good though, not like I'm boosting tomorrow.
 
ok, story time.

So, i'm coming into a left hand turn lane and i had been behind this red Protege5 for about a mile or so.

I get into the turn lane and the driver overshoots, then puts her signal on. To show Mazda love, i let em in (Not knowing the sex of the driver yet)

Can't really tell if it's a guyor girl cause the windows is tinted.

Anyways, we make the left and go to pass as they were not going quite fast enough for me (not flooring it, but going around) and look over to see a blonde driving.

We don't drive any differnet, just cruisng along.

We get to a red light and i can now see her behind me scrambling for something, then i see her door open and a rather good looking blonde in a skirt runs up to me, handing me her card, telling me, "Call me so we can hang out some time."

On the card reads,

"<3 your color
Red Mazda P5"

then light turns green and i drive away
 
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