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[TX_SilverP5]

@Coredawg Those lights look fantastic! Do you have a link for the fog lights?

 

[Coredawg]

@Coredawg Those lights look fantastic! Do you have a link for the fog lights?

@TX_SilverP5

Foglights: Zmoon Led Round Light Bar 2PCS... https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Switchbacks: Auxbeam 1157 LED Bulbs 1157... https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

Low beam: RAMHORN H7 Light Bulbs, 300%... https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

High beam: RAMHORN 9005 Light Bulbs, HB3... https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

 

[Coredawg]

So, now that I am in Southern Arizona, I don't have to worry much about passing emissions, thus I can start looking at the turbo conversion. However, where do you find the turbo manifold? I know there are many other parts needed, but one way or another, I am certain I can source them. But I can't find a source for the turbo exhaust manifold, even aftermarket. I must suck at internet searching......... Any help?

 

[jadycr]

I’ve been looking too, at least for something aftermarket. If I find a good one I’ll send you my old one. Or if you want my old b series manifold and t3 turbo it just needs the downpipe mated to the midpipe and some repairs. There’s also a top mount turbo manifold I see on Amazon but that would take a custom downpipe.

 

[Coredawg]

I’ve been looking too, at least for something aftermarket. If I find a good one I’ll send you my old one. Or if you want my old b series manifold and t3 turbo it just needs the downpipe mated to the midpipe and some repairs. There’s also a top mount turbo manifold I see on Amazon but that would take a custom downpipe.

Ok, we'll keep in touch. I did find a cast one on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned)

I am getting my intermediate pipe cat removed next Monday to just straight pipe it.

 

[Coredawg]

Well, was going to have my intermediate pipe/cat taken out and fabricated into a 2" straight pipe. Shop first told me no more than $200, but when I got final estimate before dropping it off, they said somewhere between 490 and 575. I told them forget it, I will do something else. Researching now, I think I can fab it up with exhaust flange pipe adapters and straight pipe, clamped at first, but once I get it right, I can take it to a friend that can weld it solid for me and I can bolt it back in. Unless someone here knows who sells the intermediate pipe minus the cat. Got any ideas?

 

[Coredawg]

So, within the last couple of weeks, my clutch pedal started sticking whenever I held it down too long. This obviously presented some issues getting in and out of gear and made driving a little difficult. I bled the system at the slave cylinder a couple times, but it didn't really help. I figured next course of action is to simply replace both of the cylinders since they were original 22 year old units. The new ones arrive tomorrow, so I took the old ones out tonight. Not trying to rub it in, but it is so nice working in a garage with air conditioning and the convenience of a sink to wash up after working on the car. I've also included another picture of the headers. Also, the box on top of the car is a new set of Pioneer speakers for front and rear doors. Sorry some of the pix are rotated. That is how they loaded here and I can't figure out how to rotate them back.

 

[Blue Pro5]

I've had my P5 since '03 when I bought it brand new from the dealer.

Somehow it still has all of the stock speakers in place. Man I've been wanting to upgrade for a LONG time but just haven't gotten around to it. Those Pioneers should be a huge upgrade.

 

[Coredawg]

Merry Christmas to all P5 Brothers and Sisters. I did get the Pioneers speakers installed and with the factory sub and tweeters, wow! It is such a deep and immersive sound in the whole car. I turn it up loud and nothing distorts. Very satisfied. I still have the original P5 speakers so if anyone is interested.....

Also, I have a complete front suspension and steering linkage kit to put in, maybe this weekend. It still feels good, but I need an alignment and am getting coilovers soon, so I thought I would freshen up all the original components, get the coilovers, and then the alignment. 17" wheels and tires are in the works, along with a plastidip spray job, something like this: