What have you done to your P5 today?

[RicoP5]

fixed

yes sorry was posting while being in a rush lol

 

[grcy_gttr]

What's the advantage of real CF overlay vs Di-Noc? Nothing for interior pieces. The Di-Noc is more versatile and easier to apply/remove. It definitely looks/feels better than the water-print CF that comes in the P5 stock radio cluster, IMO. Unless you are completely replacing pieces with CF parts, then I don't see any advantage to using CF over Di-Noc.

I did my interior pieces in Di-Noc just because I want to get rid of all the silver, and painting high-wear pieces is a recipe for disaster. I wish I could figure out how to remove the door handle from the "cup" so that I could wrap or paint that.

grcy_gttr - Your wrap could have been done better, but the door handle is one of the hardest parts to wrap because of the complex contours.

I'm thinking about using platidip to paint the handles but I'm not sure how that holds up with everyday use...I have some pics when I removed the door handle from the cup...

 

[JDM_Pro5]

I'm thinking about using platidip to paint the handles but I'm not sure how that holds up with everyday use...I have some pics when I removed the door handle from the cup...

I plastidipped my center console over 6 months ago and it's still fine. One guy posted awhile back not to plastidip any parts you touch because they won't hold up to the oils in your skin. He did the center console, the handles, the radio surround. They where shiny and pitted. I have a feeling he was a level 99 greasy Italian.

 

[grcy_gttr]

Have you had any problems with your center console? As in peeling, etc.

 

[JDM_Pro5]

None, it gets a little dirty but I just wipe it off. No issues with wear and tear

 

[grcy_gttr]

Its worth a shot...

 

[JDM_Pro5]

That's what I said, because worst-case-scenario, it peels off. Here I am closer to a year later and still incredibly happy

 

[grcy_gttr]

How many coats did you put on? Clear coat or no?

 

[JDM_Pro5]

2-3 coats of plastidip and that was it

 

[Circuit]

I'm thinking about using platidip to paint the handles but I'm not sure how that holds up with everyday use...I have some pics when I removed the door handle from the cup...

Would love to see those. I would probably get them professionally painted (along with the window switches to match the black oem protege radio surround) and cleared by a body shop to promote longevity.

exactly. If you want a pretty interior, go for it. I would never put a cf vinyl over a stock hood though. I want to cover my center console with vinyl like Circuit's. I do have the real CF DG glovebox cover. It looks amazing and I'm afraid the vinyl will fail in comparison. I don't want the DG radio cover though since it's a stick on piece and it will make the radio stick out that much further.

Agreed. They do have glossy Di-Noc now that could match the DG glossy CF.

 

[RicoP5]

Hopefully

 

[Cleverfrog]

be prepared for heat soak

 

[RicoP5]

Will end up using an intercooler instead tho

 

[Lewis7789]

At least it's not a top mount. Silly Speed3's... tee-hee

 

[Cleverfrog]

Will end up using an intercooler instead tho

that is an intercooler.....

 

[JDM_Pro5]

that is an intercooler.....

Right. You mean Front Mount as in FMIC, Front Mount vs Top Mount

 

[RicoP5]

but for now idc. just want 5 psi. til i build a spare block. not to race or anything just a lil boost.

and for the price im getting it all y not
sorry not the stock protege one.

the front mount one? is that better wording ? lol

Right. You mean Front Mount as in FMIC, Front Mount vs Top Mount

this lol

 

[Cleverfrog]

just want 5 psi

5 psi isnt worth it.

 

[Circuit]

but for now idc. just want 5 psi. til i build a spare block. not to race or anything just a lil boost.

and for the price im getting it all y not
sorry not the stock protege one.

the front mount one? is that better wording ? lol



this lol

Unless you replace your radiator and something else (AC condenser?), that SMIC is not going to work. Might as well go the ebay piping/fmic route now.

 

[RicoP5]

yeah i know. was hoping i find a stock msp rad? then it will work. if not sell this stuff i wont need and get what u just mentioned.