New owner checking in with a P5!

[MTLp5]

Hey everyone,

I've been lurking around for awhile looking at how to's and just some general information about the car since it was new to me. I decided it was about time I joined and introduced myself to you all. I have a 2003 Laser Blue Protege5 5MT which seems to be the least owned colour according to the poll. Wonder if it's because it's ugly or just rare. Either ways I like it. I bought it at 161k miles and it now has 170k miles. It's still running like a champ. It has some problems like leaking and burning engine oil. I started using Pennzoil Ultra 10w-30 since its a bit thicker, it seems to work. I used it only because I have extra oil from my previous car.

My mods so far are:
Tints all around,
Car starter,
Wider tires,
Shift knob,
Pioneer single din with iPod integration 30pin cable,
Hella Supertones since old one stopped working,
Copper power steering cooling line since old one rusted out.

I can post a DIY for the Hella horns and power steering cooling lines if anyone is interested.

Here's a pic of my P5 pulling my G (which has been sold) out of a pile of snow:

Thanks for reading!

 

[Hank3]

Welcome! Keep an eye on that rust.

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

Welcome!!!!!

 

[MTLp5]

Welcome! Keep an eye on that rust.

I was rear ended just after I bought and the rust has become much worse. The quarter panel is finished.

Welcome!!!!!

Thanks.

 

[Mookhaasa]

Ride it til the wheels fall off. But that looks pretty bad,rust never sleeps. Nice to know it can pull a G up that.

 

[JesseM]

I actaully like the blue. I'm also interested in how long that will last, my P5 is starting to rust out also, my local shop told me next year the car would be screwed for inspection time. But yet mine doesn't look as bad as yours. I krowned it as an experiment to see if it would slow the rust enough to make it last 1 extra year before major body repairs