What have you done to your P5 today?

[fishdonotbounce]

haha just messin with ya. We've been REALLY lucky lately with the weather here. It's been extremely nice.

 

[Matt V]

So was the consensus that the MSP springs will sit unevenly on the P5? It sucks because I found a clean set for $40 shipped.

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Matt, here are a couple things that'll help ya.

Thread with pic of the drop you'll get. Just scroll down and you'll see it.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123732541&highlight=springs

Post explaining a fix for the sag.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=307272&postcount=53

 

[Matt V]

Matt, here are a couple things that'll help ya.

Thread with pic of the drop you'll get. Just scroll down and you'll see it.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123732541&highlight=springs

Post explaining a fix for the sag.
http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showpost.php?p=307272&postcount=53

Finally an explanation! I'm gonna definitely get a set and try this. Are you sure that's the fix for the MSP rear spring sag? Just looks like a fix for noise.

-Matt

 

[fishdonotbounce]

oh my bad it looks like it is a fix for the noise. Didn't read it thoroughly. Either way, 40 bucks is cheap as hell and I'm sure it won't be that bad. I actually may have an Eibach Pro-kit for sale here soon for pretty damn cheap though so you might wanna wait for that. lol

 

[Matt V]

I doubt it's as cheap as $40 lol. That washer fix seems like it would make sense though for the sagging, since the washer can't go down to a certain point, the washers would help space it back up (or maybe I'm wrong).

 

[fishdonotbounce]

To be honest, I have no idea. Now thinking about it, it wouldn't do anything for the sag. The strut has to sit in the same place regardless of how many spacers you put up there. That's just gonna solve any noise you might experience.

 

[Matt V]

It doesn't look like it sags at all in that thread. I honestly don't know why people exaggerate it so much.

 

[01bluemp3]

if you are in the VA area, check out my old wagon.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...rice=&cardist=112&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

if you are in the VA area, check out my old wagon.

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...rice=&cardist=112&standard=false&rdpage=thumb

nice car man. sad to see it go. where's the pictures of your sti??

did you get my last reply to your stuff??i cant get ahold of fin.

 

[01bluemp3]

yea, still havent taken pictures. i have talked to him that much last month or so. you still have his phone nunber?

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

yessir!. i do have it.

 

[HKPRO5]

Got my MSP shifter in the mail today...maybe ill install it at work. lol Got the GT Spec lateral braces for the trunk cage. Does anyone have any insight to this? How does it feel?

 

[HKPRO5]

OK! got the shifter installed....feels good! Does anyone know how to fix the gap between the shift boot and the shift knob on the MSP shifter?

Thanks!

 

[Fireglow6]

drove it til it ran out of gas, litterally and beating on it the way i do, i managed 375 miles on one tank!

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

OK! got the shifter installed....feels good! Does anyone know how to fix the gap between the shift boot and the shift knob on the MSP shifter?

Thanks!

When I installed my Kartboy SS, I bought a rubber grommet at home depot in the washer/dryer/plumbing section. It's basically a long rubber washer that pushed the boot up closer to the knob. Hope that helps.

 

[HKPRO5]

AHHHH....ok Ill look into that. Thanks!

 

[mx-p5]

i just got the 03.5 MSP knob and it screws further down eliminating that gap


and, i was lazy and couldn't bring myself to put up a part out thread lastnight

But, here's to hoping i can do it tonight

 

[HKPRO5]

I was waiting.........


lol jk So what I did was use 3 LARGE zipties and stacked them on each other. Then at the top I placed a washer. And it works fine. my co-worker was like use washers. And i was like I dont want a whole bunch of washers. lol Works good.

 

[mx-p5]

I sorry. . . .

and sounds good! Glad it worked!

Here's the list of stuff to go. Proper pics will be up tonight in an actual FS thread

Just a heads up for the guys that are wondering what's going out the door


MP3 reflashed ECU
VTCS'less intake mani with mild port and polish
Injen CAI converted to SRI with K&N filter
03.5 MSP shifter
Eibach Pro-kit
Tokico HP's
AWR adjustable endlinks
03 MSP Racing Harts
Mazda 6 rear wiper
DaveB brushed gauge rings
Tribute washer stalk
Progress rear sway bar- Sold to JC-MP5
03.5 MSP lip-laserbluep5 offered $150
Projector foglights with 3000K HID's-going on miata
03.5 MSP knob-hopefully going on miata if it fits
Single Din triple gauge pod-going in Miata
Prosport coolant temp, oil temp, and oil presure gauges
Prosport coolant temp adapter and oil sammich plate