Lewis7789 2002 Protege5 build thread (tons of pics)

Status
Not open for further replies.
John and Justin, Wes and Ivan tried loading the suspension to tighten the nuts to the ball joints but no dice. I warped the stud when I punched it out of the hub with the BFH and the castle nut is probably warped too.

I just said "**** it" and ordered both control arms for both sides and had them overnight them. It was about $308 but I need a car to drive and I'm sure my roommates would like their parking spots. My GF was like "Well at least you aren't spending twice that much taking it to a shop.". She has a good way of making me feeling better about dropping big money on stupid parts. haha.

Thanks for the help though, guys!

Tonight I'm going to swap oil pans and fill motor oil, drain/re-fill the tranny (all 8.5 quarts! holy crap), check which fuel lines are send/return and hook them up, finish connecting the coolant lines and fill with anti-freeze, hook up the tranny and TB cables, hook up the wiring then turn the key and drive around grandpappy style, yO! Hopefully I'll get any CEL/codes sorted and get it e-checked, then registered without many more problems. :)

Then the P6 will go back into the garage for hibernation and giving the Milly the evil eye for using up some of her mod money. muhaha...
 
We tried to do that but it kept spinning. It looked like the top of the stud was actually warped so that might be why. Wes pointed it out and it looks like the castle nut can't thread past a certain point.

EDIT: Too late lol
 
No worries Evan... I kinda got used to someone else's car being broken and hanging out at the house for who knows how long...
 
Lewis7789 said:
John and Justin, Wes and Ivan tried loading the suspension to tighten the nuts to the ball joints but no dice. I warped the stud when I punched it out of the hub with the BFH and the castle nut is probably warped too.

I just said "**** it" and ordered both control arms for both sides and had them overnight them. It was about $308 but I need a car to drive and I'm sure my roommates would like their parking spots. My GF was like "Well at least you aren't spending twice that much taking it to a shop.". She has a good way of making me feeling better about dropping big money on stupid parts. haha.

Thanks for the help though, guys!

Tonight I'm going to swap oil pans and fill motor oil, drain/re-fill the tranny (all 8.5 quarts! holy crap), check which fuel lines are send/return and hook them up, finish connecting the coolant lines and fill with anti-freeze, hook up the tranny and TB cables, hook up the wiring then turn the key and drive around grandpappy style, yO! Hopefully I'll get any CEL/codes sorted and get it e-checked, then registered without many more problems. :)

Then the P6 will go back into the garage for hibernation and giving the Milly the evil eye for using up some of her mod money. muhaha...
Click to expand...

Tip for getting the oil pan off easily..block of wood along the front of the pan. Hit the block of wood with a hammer and it should pop right off.
 
JKPgt96 said:
Tip for getting the oil pan off easily..block of wood along the front of the pan. Hit the block of wood with a hammer and it should pop right off.
Click to expand...

Don't forget to take the bolts out, Evan. :D

I think the stud on that ball joint bent a bit where it has the holes drilled through it for the pin to secure the castle nut. At least that's what it looked like.
 
Evan, when '07 TL Type-S's come down in price, I would highly recommend checking them out. To sum up the car, it's everything that the Milly should have been. Cody brought one home from work last night, and I rode in and drove it and I was nothing but impressed. It was even an auto, and you know how much I hate autos (and luxury), and I was still impressed. It would be downright baller with the 6 speed manual.

Well, how bout some piktars?

Donor
IMG_9827.jpg


Recipient
IMG_9832.jpg


Five agonizing thumb-twiddling hours later...
IMG_9836.jpg


Pablo and his MJ hand
IMG_9837.jpg


They should have never let me touch the tape! The blurry one says "hood prop thingy"
IMG_9838.jpg


Yummy! Gotta make sure to save that to run in the new engine!
IMG_9841.jpg


Lulz, the Milly has the shortest front endlinks I've ever seen
IMG_9842.jpg


LmAO Kevin's such a goober and hung his mudflaps so that he can be in the slammed thread now, y0!
IMG_9843.jpg


Old and busted in the back, new hotness in the front
IMG_9848.jpg


Better view of old and busted
IMG_9849.jpg


"Harde Har, I are going to be Grandpa!!"
IMG_9850.jpg


"There's an odd sound coming from my engine bay..."
IMG_9851.jpg


Oh sh00t, straight up G-baller "now I can finally afford a proper transmission for the Milly!"
IMG_9852.jpg


Why one seat? Because daily driver race car!
IMG_9856.jpg


Pablo getting down and dirty in his forensics garb to investigate the ATF-soaked crime scene
IMG_9861.jpg


I figured this would be a prime time to get a shot of both the 2-bolt and 3-bolt intermediate shaft housings. I've never seen pictures like this, so hopefully this will be useful to someone.
IMG_9860.jpg


It would be awesome to make this into a gif and animate the next two pictures, but the lazies are strong in this one...
IMG_9862.jpg


IMG_9863.jpg


We salute this poor impact wrench, who served the garage well for quite some time.
IMG_9870.jpg


Like 14 days later...
IMG_9871.jpg


Crazy storm outside! We were all thankful to be in the garage, despite how leaky it is.
IMG_9872.jpg


Awesome team work putting an axle in! (notice how I never actually have to do anything and just take pics? (naughty) )
IMG_9873.jpg
 
Haha. Teenage girls. I believe Hawaii has the most beautiful girls in one place at any given time. lol lots of chicks.
 
PrinceValorum said:
I'll take my payment in teenage girls





No spine realignment necessary, he prefers the banana hammock (naughty)
Click to expand...

didn't we agree you weren't gonna tell? now you won't get to see it again

and I'll take some teenage girls as well if you're getting some for Wes, any chance you can get Grace Park when she's not filming 5-0?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

New Posts and Comments

B
Rear brake caliper adjustment screw, came out, what to do?
Replies
0
Views
14
bob850
B
R
    • Like
  • Sticky
What have you done to your Mazda5 today?
194 195 196
Replies
4K
Views
930K
dlarkin_dc
dlarkin_dc
L
    • Wow
Mazda Dealership - Warranty Recall Work Results in a Brake Fluid Leak...
Replies
2
Views
57
Lazy2.5
L
F
2001 Mazda MP3, MSP Turbo Engine Development Prototype
Replies
2
Views
45
Frederick H
F
F
  • Question Question
losing control while driving
Replies
0
Views
28
FIEND209
F
M
NB1 still problematic - now it's Gracenote
Replies
0
Views
35
Mugwump
M
View more…

New Threads and Articles

Back