timuhai's Laser Blue Mica p5 thread

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper">Here&#039;s just a few photos of the p5 and anything done to it - <br /> <br /> When I first got it<br /> <script class="js-extraPhrases" type="application/json"> { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } </script> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="wNPsr6l.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FwNPsr6l.jpg&amp;hash=18eb7f3b1e7d652b12a9580b14de0ebf" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FwNPsr6l.jpg&amp;hash=18eb7f3b1e7d652b12a9580b14de0ebf" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/wNPsr6l.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="wNPsr6l.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> Stock stereo is awful...got a new set up going<br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="3Js6Gxj.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F3Js6Gxj.jpg&amp;hash=5078a9087c77e8c50ad1502842103e22" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F3Js6Gxj.jpg&amp;hash=5078a9087c77e8c50ad1502842103e22" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/3Js6Gxj.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="3Js6Gxj.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> new tires <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="wm0eBoB.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fwm0eBoB.jpg&amp;hash=a928fbf5502882bc970e705cb49712aa" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fwm0eBoB.jpg&amp;hash=a928fbf5502882bc970e705cb49712aa" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/wm0eBoB.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="wm0eBoB.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

 

[hat1018]

<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome, and congrats on the car.</div>

 

[Bastian]

<div class="bbWrapper">looks good, welcome fellow laser blue! there are only few of us... off the top of my head I can only think of two or three active members aside from myself with laser blues</div>

 

[Ubel Knubel]

<div class="bbWrapper">Is the sport exhaust worth the $180-$200 it costs for it?</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 100843" data-quote="Bastian" data-source="post: 6107793" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6107793" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6107793">Bastian said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> looks good, welcome fellow laser blue! there are only few of us... off the top of my head I can only think of two or three active members aside from myself with laser blues </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Thanks! Glad to.be one of the few...</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 120118" data-quote="Ubel Knubel" data-source="post: 6107795" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6107795" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6107795">Ubel Knubel said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Is the sport exhaust worth the $180-$200 it costs for it? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I think I paid less for it...but I really like it. Its not going to give you big power gains but I&#039;m not really going for that. New exhaust systems aren&#039;t really ever cheap in my experience...just depends on what you value I suppose.</div>

 

[itsjbeck]

<div class="bbWrapper">looks good, nice to see more IL people on the forum!</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="vFxfufs.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FvFxfufs.jpg&amp;hash=dffa5095e2c567e462b5c996827eb80b" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FvFxfufs.jpg&amp;hash=dffa5095e2c567e462b5c996827eb80b" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/vFxfufs.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="vFxfufs.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> TWM short shifter installed. Like everyone else said, this shifter is incredible! Shifts are now very short, direct and notchy. Great mod! (2thumbs)</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 98012" data-quote="itsjbeck" data-source="post: 6111850" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6111850" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6111850">itsjbeck said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> looks good, nice to see more IL people on the forum! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> thanks ! Your ride looks great as well! I am a cards fan as well.</div>

 

[itsjbeck]

<div class="bbWrapper">ahh nice too see hear of a stl fan in chitown. i havent been on here in a while, but had to get on to figure out some codes the ol lady was throwing at me. i mihg thave to update the thread here shortly!<br /> <br /> oh and to not thread jack, im super jealous of your twm shifter.</div>

 

[Hank3]

<div class="bbWrapper">Welcome and a nice intro. Happy modding and enjoy the ride. She&#039;s a beaut! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":-)" title="Smile :-)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":-)" /> <br /> <br /> I typically run 34-36 psi on all four tires. I had the same size tires for about two years, but now I&#039;m running bigger wheels still with the same psi range.</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 98012" data-quote="itsjbeck" data-source="post: 6112589" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6112589" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6112589">itsjbeck said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ahh nice too see hear of a stl fan in chitown. i havent been on here in a while, but had to get on to figure out some codes the ol lady was throwing at me. i mihg thave to update the thread here shortly!<br /> <br /> oh and to not thread jack, im super jealous of your twm shifter. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Lots of my relatives are from southern illinois, actually. Half of my family is cubs fans, the other half is cardinals fans. Makes for interesting get togethers.<br /> <br /> Anyway, you should update it! And thanks, I highly recommend that shifter...<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="member: 2223" data-quote="Hank3" data-source="post: 6112597" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6112597" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6112597">Hank3 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Welcome and a nice intro. Happy modding and enjoy the ride. She&#039;s a beaut! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":-)" title="Smile :-)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":-)" /> <br /> <br /> I typically run 34-36 psi on all four tires. I had the same size tires for about two years, but now I&#039;m running bigger wheels still with the same psi range. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Thank you! I&#039;m running 36psi currently. I think it was more confusing at first, because the tires are a little bigger compared to the oem size, so they look like they are under inflated or something. Rides great though! I&#039;ll probably get some spring/summer/fall wheels this summer, and then put these tires on those, so they will probably fit a little better.</div>

 

[robbt88]

<div class="bbWrapper">how much shorter is the height of the shifter? im debating on whether to get one or not</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 116404" data-quote="robbt88" data-source="post: 6114001" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6114001" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6114001">robbt88 said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> how much shorter is the height of the shifter? im debating on whether to get one or not </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I&#039;m not sure exactly, I could measure if you wanted. However, the magic in the short shifter lies where it shortens the length of the throws. You aren&#039;t pushing and pulling the shifter so far forwards and backwards, and it also feels nice and tight/notchy, instead of all rubbery.<br /> <br /> Makes driving the car on a daily basis more fun!</div>

 

[itsjbeck]

<div class="bbWrapper">its a 2inch height reduction and 50% throw reduction.</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="7VLZZsW.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7VLZZsW.jpg&amp;hash=dca0544bb3212809419dbc34c54ec04b" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7VLZZsW.jpg&amp;hash=dca0544bb3212809419dbc34c54ec04b" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/7VLZZsW.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="7VLZZsW.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> Rear sway bar installed! I&#039;d have to say that I think the best 2 mods to do to this car would have to be the short shifter and the rear sway bar. Any time I drive the car, a huge improvement is noticed.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="fmKLW2J.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FfmKLW2J.jpg&amp;hash=9548db4b5884c02f9a077f3d8baf0748" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FfmKLW2J.jpg&amp;hash=9548db4b5884c02f9a077f3d8baf0748" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/fmKLW2J.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="fmKLW2J.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> Also plasti dipped my wheels white for the heck of it....looks pretty cool I think...<br /> <br /> I got my tokico kit in , but i&#039;m waiting on the strut mounts before I install them.</div>

 

[Bastian]

<div class="bbWrapper">I like the wheel color, I&#039;m considering dipping my 17&quot; mazda3 wheels white on my laser blue for the summer.</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 100843" data-quote="Bastian" data-source="post: 6117025" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/forum/goto/post?id=6117025" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-6117025">Bastian said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I like the wheel color, I&#039;m considering dipping my 17&quot; mazda3 wheels white on my laser blue for the summer. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> Thanks! You should do it! Just peel it off if you don&#039;t like it... I thought it would be too flamboyant of a color honestly, maybe attract too much attention to myself, but I actually think it matches the car quite well. Little bit of a rally look too it. (lol2)</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper">Well, I got rid of the white plasti dip. It is extremely difficult to get dirt and dust off of it, due to the texture and nature of the coating. I&#039;m thinking about possibly painting my stockers with some duplicolor wheel coating...Either graphite or bronze. Some examples I found:<br /> <br /> Graphite<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="nBuH8nd.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnBuH8nd.jpg&amp;hash=efcf693be32bb9e64abecf7586da76b0" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FnBuH8nd.jpg&amp;hash=efcf693be32bb9e64abecf7586da76b0" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/nBuH8nd.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="nBuH8nd.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="7L9SEBc.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7L9SEBc.jpg&amp;hash=92f44a3df2f5b168ef6aafccb29f4bf8" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2F7L9SEBc.jpg&amp;hash=92f44a3df2f5b168ef6aafccb29f4bf8" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/7L9SEBc.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="7L9SEBc.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> or Bronze<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="TbQ2MbE.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FTbQ2MbE.jpg&amp;hash=5f31b78401e2980c066d8a6676a3500a" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FTbQ2MbE.jpg&amp;hash=5f31b78401e2980c066d8a6676a3500a" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/TbQ2MbE.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="TbQ2MbE.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="vl24TrB.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fvl24TrB.jpg&amp;hash=6043c44154281b8172c4f1524279b7c7" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2Fvl24TrB.jpg&amp;hash=6043c44154281b8172c4f1524279b7c7" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/vl24TrB.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="vl24TrB.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> I think both look pretty nice. I&#039;m not sure how big of a PITA this is to do, though. Maybe I&#039;ll just wait til summer and buy another set of wheels...I do like the slipstreams a lot.<br /> <br /> Any thoughts?</div>

 

[timuhai]

<div class="bbWrapper">Well I threw an evap leak code a few weeks ago, and it&#039;s back again. The first time I threw the code and got it checked by autozone, I looked under the hood and noticed the hose that goes from the intake tube to the crank case was disconnected. The end connected to the intake hose fell off. I re connected that, and noticed that this little piece circled:<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="mmSIB42.jpg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FmmSIB42.jpg&amp;hash=02e01402f535a3d48f18c823e184e4be" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FmmSIB42.jpg&amp;hash=02e01402f535a3d48f18c823e184e4be" data-url="http://i.imgur.com/mmSIB42.jpg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="mmSIB42.jpg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div><br /> <br /> Had a crack in it. I cleaned it with rubbing alcohol and wrapped it in electrical tape, but I am not sure if it is working. I&#039;m not sure why the intake hose would throw and evap leak code, but I never had any issues until that hose was disconnected, so I think I will try replacing the intake hose and see if that fixes the problem...</div>