Recent content by fastteddy

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    Where is my oil going?

    I had the same problem, started about a year ago for me (120,000k) every 2-4k my dipstick would show dry, no smoke or leaks to be seen anywhere...I took it to the dealer and they had me start an oil consumption log. After 2 months of continued oil loss they had me going to the dealer every 2...
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    Horn trouble

    Thanks for all the replies. Just incase any thing funny happens I will be sure to tape/video record and I will be sure to wear a gas mask and chemical suit aswell.
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    Horn trouble

    Anyone know how to get the cover off of the steering wheel? My horn doesn't work when pressed on the right side of the wheel and i would like to know why..(cheers)
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    brake pads and where to get service

    I had my front brakes serviced at Scarboro Mazda and they originally quoted me +-480, I laughed and managed to talk them down to about $375. That included the pads,caliper service, rotors being turned and labour.
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    Prior to P5s, what did you drive?

    87 Golf 4dr - Rusted To Sh%t
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    Injen question

    i just cut and bent the stock one a bit, bolted it up and it works great. Unfortunately i don't have a pic right now.
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    What Tires??

    I am planning on getting some new rubber very soon and I am looking for some opinions about which tires to get. I had kumho ecsta's last year but thought I might try something different.
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    Need some help from Snow Belt members.

    Try warm soapy water, a scrub brush and a wet/dry vacum - wet the area, scrub a bit then vacum. works quite well
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    Block Heater

    Anyone out there know how to and how difficult it is to install a block heater in an '02 P5?
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    p5 heater woes

    Is anyone else having any trouble with their heater not really heating up? My car warms up but I just can't seem to get the interior of the car warm at all.
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    size question

    Thanks that was exactly what I was looking for
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    size question

    Does anyone know where i can find the formula that figures out how much bigger or smaller different size tires are and how they affect the speedo in realtion to the stock tires. I know I have seen it on here somewhere but I can't find it now? I am hoping to fit a 195/60/15 snow tire and I am...
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    Engine ticking

    Damn, I too have had a "ticking" since I installed the CAI. I looked everywhere under the hood to find out what it was, but no luck. I can't see where it would be hitting anything. It has been driving me crazy....
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    Bad Luck??

    I guess it's just bad luck or being in the wrong place at the wrong time. This morning I pull up at my parents house around 9:30am, I park on the street. At 10 my dad yells to go outside someone has just hit my car...I think WTF...Sure enough, A girl driving up the street playing with her puppy...
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    goodies finally on the car

    I got mine from protege5online.com, but you can get them from racingbeat directly and I think ARD carries them aswell. As for how big it is, I'm assuming you mean the diameter...... it's 2.5" 304 stainless steel
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