Lewis7789's 2003 Protege5 build thread
- Thread starter Lewis7789
- Start date
- Status
bikingpro5
Member
- :
- 03 Protege5
I stopped at Autozone for spark plugs and a PCV valve. The Fanta was an impulse buy but so delicious.
So I am going to order a DDM HID 35 watt kit from my P5 (it has an HID kit already but the drivers side has to be turned on/off about three times before it finally kicks on and I hate being a piddidle) but does anyone know which bulb the MSP uses since I've got the MSP lamps? And if I got the Hi/Low option from DDM would that work with my existing wiring? Right now the P5 doesn't have high beams.
So I am going to order a DDM HID 35 watt kit from my P5 (it has an HID kit already but the drivers side has to be turned on/off about three times before it finally kicks on and I hate being a piddidle) but does anyone know which bulb the MSP uses since I've got the MSP lamps? And if I got the Hi/Low option from DDM would that work with my existing wiring? Right now the P5 doesn't have high beams.
CR3 Motorsports
Member
Why did you puss out and go with the black? Fanta Orange woulda been better. =)
Sahe, thanks for the info. I saw it looks like all the factory wiring is still in tact and I'll probably run them as a dual filament bulb and will double check the high beam switch. I would swap someone P5 headlamps and just paint the bezels black but these MSP headlamps are just too clean to let go. The new HID kits from DDM are ~$50 with a lifetime warranty and slim ballasts I will mount in the bumper support and incorporate the HID wiring into the main harness so it's nice and tidy.
In other news, Wes and I got the roll bar in today. Really wasn't too bad to install. Then the ride down the street for lunch felt like the chassis was stiffer. For ricecar points I love it. I'll get some 5-points soon so it will be functional. Wes will be along with pics later.
In other news, Wes and I got the roll bar in today. Really wasn't too bad to install. Then the ride down the street for lunch felt like the chassis was stiffer. For ricecar points I love it. I'll get some 5-points soon so it will be functional. Wes will be along with pics later.
I agree, it would have looked sweet. Lots of character.
PrinceValorum
Member
- :
- 95 626 FS, 89 Toyota Derux 4x4
The whole install process went a lot faster and without as many hitches as I anticipated, which was great. I've learned to expect the worst after working on a few bigger projects. We had it installed and all tightened up in about an hour and a half. The most tedious part was trimming the panels to fit, and re-installing all of them.
Tools required (rotary tool not shown)
If you wondered how far $28 will go in a hardware store, the answer is: not far.
Clearly I couldn't get any picture of us maneuvering the bar into the car, but first we tried through the hatch, and kind of got it stuck inside the cabin in a position where it wouldn't work, so we took it out through a back door. The we realized it clearly has to be able to go through the door, as the sedans don't have a hatch. We got it wrangled back into the cabin and were able to stand it up where it needed to go. After a bit more work, the rear arms were on as well. We were ready to mark the holes to drill, but then I realized that with it still on top of the carpet, it wasn't in its final position.
Had to do a bit of surgery to get the bar to where it would finally sit.
There was much pulling, as shown here, to tweak how it sat so the rear arm plates would sit nicely against the rear strut towers
Making speed holes
Holes on the floor pan were marked, and then drilled
Holding the bolt head on the backing plate side, so it could be tightened from the inside
Tightening the nuts
Trimming the plastic panels
The fit and finish comes out as nice as you want it to.
Backing plates and bolts on the underside sprayed with rubberized truck bed liner
Ample clearance behind the MS3 driver's seat, even with it all the way back on the sliders
Money shot
It makes me giggle, it looks so bad ass lurking inside those back windows
And when it's all done, strike a sexy pose, because baby, you earned it!
I can say, after heading out to lunch and seeing it in the rear view mirror, it looks really serious with the diagonal bar clearly visible through the windshield. It's like a big sign that says, "No kids!"
Also, I thought it was cute how the GT Spec trunk cage matches the BC Coilovers! Aww!
Tools required (rotary tool not shown)
If you wondered how far $28 will go in a hardware store, the answer is: not far.
Clearly I couldn't get any picture of us maneuvering the bar into the car, but first we tried through the hatch, and kind of got it stuck inside the cabin in a position where it wouldn't work, so we took it out through a back door. The we realized it clearly has to be able to go through the door, as the sedans don't have a hatch. We got it wrangled back into the cabin and were able to stand it up where it needed to go. After a bit more work, the rear arms were on as well. We were ready to mark the holes to drill, but then I realized that with it still on top of the carpet, it wasn't in its final position.
Had to do a bit of surgery to get the bar to where it would finally sit.
There was much pulling, as shown here, to tweak how it sat so the rear arm plates would sit nicely against the rear strut towers
Making speed holes
Holes on the floor pan were marked, and then drilled
Holding the bolt head on the backing plate side, so it could be tightened from the inside
Tightening the nuts
Trimming the plastic panels
The fit and finish comes out as nice as you want it to.
Backing plates and bolts on the underside sprayed with rubberized truck bed liner
Ample clearance behind the MS3 driver's seat, even with it all the way back on the sliders
Money shot
It makes me giggle, it looks so bad ass lurking inside those back windows
And when it's all done, strike a sexy pose, because baby, you earned it!
I can say, after heading out to lunch and seeing it in the rear view mirror, it looks really serious with the diagonal bar clearly visible through the windshield. It's like a big sign that says, "No kids!"
Also, I thought it was cute how the GT Spec trunk cage matches the BC Coilovers! Aww!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPbSo-UnINM&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yveFk1Fso&feature=plcp
If you can find some time put bigger feet plates under the ones that are welded on. This car was about two months old and had 14K, trust me he was being careful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SIWhYqTXNU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88yveFk1Fso&feature=plcp
If you can find some time put bigger feet plates under the ones that are welded on. This car was about two months old and had 14K, trust me he was being careful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SIWhYqTXNU
I love the picture captions, Wes! Hahaha
Meh. Too loud for me. I'd rather paint the trunk cage to match the rollbar.
Meh. Too loud for me. I'd rather paint the trunk cage to match the rollbar.
CheeseHelmet
Member
And when it's all done, strike a sexy pose, because baby, you earned it!
I can't decide what's better: ^this or the baked headlights. lol.
iracemine, those were some awesome videos. Especially the music choice for the Ferrari. Haha. Watching you chase your friends BMW looks like a blast. I'm looking forward to being able to do that on track with my friends someday too.
Baked headlights?
Baked headlights?
Ohhhhh, those were my valve covers. Gotcha. hahaha.
I think it's funny how some cats make their build threads all serious business and act like hard asses. I'm not like that and hope it represents it in my little corner of 247 here in my thread.
I think it's funny how some cats make their build threads all serious business and act like hard asses. I'm not like that and hope it represents it in my little corner of 247 here in my thread.
bikingpro5
Member
- :
- 03 Protege5
you might not be like that.. but your also not into the good stuff were all waiting for yet.. just you and your ricecar cage right now..
waits for pics since my build is all serious and not fun..
waits for pics since my build is all serious and not fun..
- :
- 1989 RX-7 GXL Blaze Red
Ohhhhh, those were my valve covers. Gotcha. hahaha.
I think it's funny how some cats make their build threads all serious business and act like hard asses. I'm not like that and hope it represents it in my little corner of 247 here in my thread.
Lolz, I'm just a retard trying to not break his car
- Status
