Drowned P5 Breathes Again

[Singletrack Pig]

You might remember me as the retard that bought a P5 and killed it a week later by driving it through a creek crossing and sucking cold WATER into where cold AIR is supposed to go. Well, insurance came through with a replacement motor and the shop helped me out by doing a bunch of other stuff on the insurance co's labor dime. It's actually turned out to be one of the most productive stupid thing I've ever done.

I got them to install a new timing belt/tensioner, belts, EGR valve, clutch, water pump and motor mount inserts while they were in there. I picked up the car a few days ago and it's running great. The only negative is that the motor mount inserts definitely transmit more vibration at idle, but it's not an issue at any higher RPM.

I also added a short shifter and urethane bushings last night and I'm digging the much more precise feel and more positive engagement feel. There is a rattle in third, but I think it's just the heat shield in the way. I'll check it out tonight.

I went out to the local autox the night I got the car back, just to watch. I'm thinking I need to give it a try, after all the motor has a 6 month warranty now... Looked like a lot of fun.

Anyway, thanks for the support and all the tips on how to upgrade and fix stuff.

 

[njaremka]

cool man - sucked when i saw that thread, but its good to hear it turned out well for you

 

[mx-p5]

Congrats on breathing new life into a drowned rat! Even better the insurance company took care of it!!

Lookin forward to seeing where you go with the car!!

 

[JPB-Pro5]

Congrats! Turned out good for you. Now go punish that car at the track!(burnout)

 

[P-Funk!]

Turned out well - good on ya'!

(yeah - the vibes. arggghh. But still worth it IMHO.)

 

[8ender]

Man you have got to tell us what insurance company you have.

 

[Singletrack Pig]

Plug for Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual covered everything, no questions asked. I think I was helped by the fact that they don't have their own adjuster where I live and used a contracted adjuster instead.

Looking at the next upgrade now. I picked up a single front Illumina strut (brand new) on ebay for 18.50 shipped (couldn't resist) and have located a set of the remaining 3 here with under 10k miles for cheap too. I guess I'm heading down that path, and some springs too. I'm a little leery of dropping the car and using those struts though, this car is my DD and I have kids and a wife that ride in it fairly often.

Anybody care to reassure me that the Illuminas aren't overkill and won't rattle my teeth out?

I'd like to go with a milder drop spring like the RB's ot Tein H-Techs. Anybody running a similar setup? Driving impressions?