Lewis7789 2002 Protege5 build thread (tons of pics)

[fishdonotbounce]

and who's the ricer now? All the buttons in my car work...

For now....

 

[Lewis7789]

Well I won't be messing with my suspension setup anytime soon until I get a good feeling of how the car handles. I've only had 2-25min sessions at Mid-Ohio but in that time the car handled great. Even my instructors were impressed by the handling. The power, not so much. Haha. But it's got some help now. But as far as city driving and corners, it handles quite neutral. I'm going to put the 17" ASA's back on this week since they have new rubber. The 18" Gram Lights look better but the rubber is shot. And I think I might sell the ASA's with the new rubber. No need having too many sets of wheels.

Pablo, dan't hate my machine gun and rocket buttons. Or else you wouldn't have anything to do when you see a squirrel. And my A/C button doesn't work. Because it's gone. I still don't know why 1-3 fan settings don't work, but at least I've got #4 for when my fan wants to go flat out.

You're just jelly because my slow wagon is faster than your 3 and your MSM (in it's current condition). You mad bro? (wiggle)

 

[fishdonotbounce]

well i won't be messing with my suspension setup anytime soon until i get a good feeling of how the car handles. I've only had 2-25min sessions at mid-ohio but in that time the car handled great. Even my instructors were impressed by the handling. The power, not so much. Haha. But it's got some help now. But as far as city driving and corners, it handles quite neutral. I'm going to put the 17" asa's back on this week since they have new rubber. The 18" gram lights look better but the rubber is shot. And i think i might sell the asa's with the new rubber. No need having too many sets of wheels.

Pablo, dan't hate my machine gun and rocket buttons. Or else you wouldn't have anything to do when you see a squirrel. And my a/c button doesn't work. Because it's gone. I still don't know why 1-3 fan settings don't work, but at least i've got #4 for when my fan wants to go flat out.

you're just jelly because my slow wagon is faster than your 3 and your msm (in it's current condition). You mad bro? (wiggle)

flatout!!!! Yea!

 

[princess peach]

don't change the subject, just because you can pull on me (for now) doesn't mean you're not a ricer

also, the fact that I'm slower means people can actually see me coming so they don't throw themselves in my way...

 

[Lewis7789]

Peaches, don't make me post pics of your Mazda3... Just because you're stock again doesn't mean you aren't a ricer at heart. Haha

 

[princess peach]

i don't care, you can post. at least all my stuff worked

 

[roy obanion]

Maybe interested in wheels, though it goes against my love of small wheels

 

[Lewis7789]

Ryan, I'll hook you up if you come out for the seats and wheels some weekend. They're 17's, not that big.

 

[roy obanion]

Which tires on them, and what size? Also, any idea on the weight for them?

 

[frogsbatter]

i like small

 

[JGunz]

Since u change wheels every month, do u have any laying around your willing to sell or trade??? I have the 5 spoke P5 stocks & im either looking for 17's(stocks or aftermarket). Mine are painted black & SUPER CLEAN!!! Trade & cash...

 

[Tungsten6]

I think you are better of to search Craigslist.. Shipping from Ohio to Miami would suck.

 

[Lewis7789]

Yeah man, what Tungsten said. Myself and my friends have found a lot of great deals on Craigslist and local Mazda FS threads. But thanks for the offer but we've got plenty of wheels here already... heh-heh.

Gram Lights (Rays), 57 Motorsports (Rays), Enkei RPF1's, MSP Racing Harts, OEM P5 wheels, ASA Evolutions and a few spare tires... And this is just Ivan and I's collection. Phen has an entire corner with 5-6 more sets of wheels.

I snapped this pic while on my way home from Mid-Ohio friday night. It was much cooler in person but the pic is okay too.

The P6 did great this weekend. Back and forth 1.5 hour drive to Mid-O 3 times this weekend and no speeding tickets! We had a Fun Run sunday that I filmed 80% of with my phone mount but is unsuitable for this forum. As well as a couple parade laps after the GrandAm race with a few big gaps I got to open up the new motor on. It's so much easier to hit all the right lines when you're not at speed. Haha. But all in all, a great weekend at the track and the highway. There was one spot on the fun run when I pulled up to the stop sign and the motor stalled at idle. But the idle has been pretty lumpy lately so I need to check it out. It's certainly not my EGR valve. Since I don't have one. heh-heh. But I'll check out the idle control valve, or whatever it's called after some research.

Here's a pic of my goofy mug at the track.

 

[Lewis7789]

Oh yeah, duh. I forgot I dynoed the P6 friday morning at the track. 168.9whp and 160lbs of torque. But in all fairness, it was 68 degrees and on a Dynojet so that explains most of the high numbers. But I'm still pretty happy with that considering the JDM KLDE is rated 170hp at the crank. I'll post the pic of the graph later.

 

[THE Phen]

^Heh... I've gotten rid of a few sets of wheels, but still too many left.

I have:
03 MSP RacingHarts
05 stock Mz3 wheels (Levi's)
16x7 5Zigens
03 P5 stock wheels
16x7.5 MSW's (BMW)
A few spare BMW steelies

That may be it. The other wheels are on cars.

 

[Josue6WGN]

As well as a couple parade laps after the GrandAm race with a few big gaps I got to open up the new motor on.

Kevin noticed you pulling away pretty good, he was impressed! haha

Here's a pic of my goofy mug at the track.

Of course you had to be in a shot with a Dempsey car.....groupie.

 

[ajkulish]

did you happen to film your fun run?

 

[Evan9999]

The forum is pretty strict on stuff like that (public forum) so we can't post any, although since it was on his windshield, you can't see the speedometer, so technically no proof. But better safe than sorry. Maybe he could PM it?

 

[Josue6WGN]

OMG facebook!

 

[323]

Oh yeah, duh. I forgot I dynoed the P6 friday morning at the track. 168.9whp and 160lbs of torque. But in all fairness, it was 68 degrees and on a Dynojet so that explains most of the high numbers. But I'm still pretty happy with that considering the JDM KLDE is rated 170hp at the crank. I'll post the pic of the graph later.

msp killer