New Protege5 owner here!

[xgabriel]

Sup everyone.

I just recently bought a 2002 protege5 for my wife. It is really a cool little car. I drive a 2002 RSX typeS, but I love the way the protege5 drives. I'm gonna start searching the forum for info about the car, but I do have a quick question...

What the hell is that whistling noise coming from the roof rack when you get the car over 60 mph? It got to the point where I just took it off because the noise was so annoying. I'd prefer to keep it on, as I like the way it looks and it does offer some functionality, but if it is gonna whistle like that, forget it.

~xgabriel

 

[khaosman]

Not sure about the noise as I removed mine as well, but I'm sure someone here can help you with it

Anyways, welcome to the forums!

 

[iLisa]

welcome to the forums!

 

[xgabriel]

damn I love these little cars. They look so good!

 

[DeanSweet]

Welcome!! What color? Post a picture!
I didn't get a roof rack so I am no help for that.

 

[Nutari]

everyone has that problem.. its just the aerodynamics of the design. Welcome! Search tool is your friend!

 

[hookdupdelsol]

I heart my Vivid Yellow P5!

 

[xgabriel]

Welcome!! What color? Post a picture!
I didn't get a roof rack so I am no help for that.

Haha, no pictures of the P5 yet. I have plenty of pics of my RSX, but noone here would want to see that, lol.

 

[iLisa]

btw- I took mine off also.

 

[xgabriel]

everyone has that problem.. its just the aerodynamics of the design. Welcome! Search tool is your friend!

Yeah, I was just searching now and found some answers. I guess the only thing to do is take it off and put the filler caps in place.

 

[DeanSweet]

this is the longest I have owed a car.
I love my P5 too. It makes me smile every time I get into it.

 

[xgabriel]

BTW, the '02 P5 we bought is Silver. We would have prefered that electric blue color, but the dealer that gave us a kick ass deal only had silver, black or yellow in stock.

 

[xgabriel]

this is the longest I have owed a car.
I love my P5 too. It makes me smile every time I get into it.

Your car looks good! I like the drop. I don't think I will be able to talk my wife into letting me mod her car though....

 

[hookdupdelsol]

this is the longest I have owed a car.
I love my P5 too. It makes me smile every time I get into it.

Awesome! I love the wheels! What brand? Also like the drop!

 

[Protege52003]

i have never had the whistle problem with my rack.........

BTW: welcome to the furum and enjoy all the info here!

-R

 

[cbcbd]

Congrats...
go here for information on a TSB about the crossbar noise:

http://web2.airmail.net/theman/protegefaq/tsb/mt000003757.html

 

[tokstad]

this is the longest I have owed a car.
I love my P5 too. It makes me smile every time I get into it.

Which drop is that on the yellow5 in the picture? Is the ride a lot stiffer now?

 

[Canecreekfreak]

Congrats on your purchase, and welcome. I love that electric ('laser') blue color, too!

 

[khaosman]

Haha, no pictures of the P5 yet. I have plenty of pics of my RSX, but noone here would want to see that, lol.

Not true... the engine in that car is very impressive. I saw someone on honda-tech swapping one into their Ariel Atom.

 

[Lord_Zath]

welcome to the forums. Laser blue was my primary as well. Silver was my secondary.

I honestly don't think there's any color p5 that doesn't look good.