What have you done to your P5 today?

[Brian MP5T]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5489746993193381219

 

[MyZmZm]

Did you remove the fog lights completely and still stripped 'em? If so, that sucks. I have my Titanium White bulbs and JDM Yellow fogs... I love it, it looks so hot. I'm that guy that annoys you at stop lights, "no, I don't have my hi-beams on!"

Got the assembly pulled out (as far as the wires would allow), and attempted to remove the two tiny screws actually holding the front glass to the back housing. It's one of those little screws - for EACH foglight - that got stripped. They're basically circles now.

We're twins then, well would be if I could change the foglight bulbs. grrrr Yeah, love the titanium whites; don't drive much at night, but I do expect to get flashed when I do... Then I'll flash right back

 

[MyZmZm]

I see you said that it is entirely stripped, can you get a pair of vise grips on the edges? maybe trying to spray(and let soak in) some lubricant. If you were closer I wouldn't mind giving you a hand, but you are a bit north. Can you try to file a groove into the head of the screw to maybe get a flat head? It is hard to think of things without having it in my hands to fiddle with, hope it helps, and if you want to drive down I'll take care of you and you could help me with detailing(peep)

Believe me, when we realized we were starting to score them, we stopped immediately and sprayed some WD40 on... which did squat. That's an idea that might work... I'll have to try that, but I have a feeling since they're locktighted in, it won't help. Doesn't help either that the screws are so tiny. My dad was thinking that they might have to be drilled out.

haha, that would work for me. but how far south of me are you? i'm edmonton, alberta

 

[ronin12]

Believe me, when we realized we were starting to score them, we stopped immediately and sprayed some WD40 on... which did squat. That's an idea that might work... I'll have to try that, but I have a feeling since they're locktighted in, it won't help. Doesn't help either that the screws are so tiny. My dad was thinking that they might have to be drilled out.

haha, that would work for me. but how far south of me are you? i'm edmonton, alberta

I am in CT, south of Bazooka Joe, if they are that stripped you probably will have to drill them and re-tap, wish you the best of luck

 

[Breeegz]

On the way to get my rims/tires installed

 

[MyZmZm]

I am in CT, south of Bazooka Joe, if they are that stripped you probably will have to drill them and re-tap, wish you the best of luck

that's a little bit of a drive... maybe later.

btw, your 'location', etc - what's the deal with the squirrels? you piss them off or something?

 

[MyZmZm]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123639059

thoughts anyone??

 

[bazooka joe]

On the way to get my rims/tires installed

parada's,,ftw!

 

[Hy8us]

Took a pic(yawn)

 

[rednecks_r_us]

I was in a car show last night. It was a night show from 8 PM until 4 AM

I'll actually post up a thread in the pictures section later this week. We had 17 cars from Arizona Mazda club in the show. 2 of our RX-8's took home trophies.

 

[MyZmZm]

my first thought on this picture: night time car show + models with hardly any clothes on = mosquito bites in places i don't want to think about! lol

not feeling that front whatever it's supposed to be, but otherwise that rx8 is pure sex! *drools* omg, i want one so bad <3 rotary

 

[MyZmZm]

Took a pic(yawn)

ooo, shiny mid blue really is the best, isn't it? (first)

 

[Reitrof]

Waiting for some nice weather to change the tranny fluid again. REDLine MT90 for the 3rd time.

 

[Brian MP5T]

On the way to get my rims/tires installed

Here is what they look like "USED"

 

[InFlames]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5489746993193381219

(thumb)

 

[CTt3P5]

Took a pic(yawn)

I like the blue fogs

 

[khaosman]

Got the assembly pulled out (as far as the wires would allow), and attempted to remove the two tiny screws actually holding the front glass to the back housing. It's one of those little screws - for EACH foglight - that got stripped. They're basically circles now.

We're twins then, well would be if I could change the foglight bulbs. grrrr Yeah, love the titanium whites; don't drive much at night, but I do expect to get flashed when I do... Then I'll flash right back

Yikes! It isn't too tough to remove those wires and get the hole thing out, if you already haven't. That way you can actually get some good pressure and proper angle on the screws!

Yesh... twins! It's a lovely setup, I'm sure there are tons of people with it. We should start a club

 

[mryellermp5]

try this

if you can get a hold of a dremel tool. get the thin cutting disk attachment usually comes with it as accessories , but use it to cut a THINline inthe center and use a flt head screw driver to remove screw. replacement screw 4mm x 10mm panhead( check around for a fastener specialist store before going to stealership) good luck, allen oh the wire issue reach behind and there is a plug that can slide on and off and it will also beable to get unplugged, too.

Yikes! It isn't too tough to remove those wires and get the hole thing out, if you already haven't. That way you can actually get some good pressure and proper angle on the screws!

Yesh... twins! It's a lovely setup, I'm sure there are tons of people with it. We should start a club

 

[MyZmZm]

Yikes! It isn't too tough to remove those wires and get the hole thing out, if you already haven't. That way you can actually get some good pressure and proper angle on the screws!

i had a thick mf under the fog so i could put some good pressure on it without fear of scratching the bumper (not that a scratch would be noticed in amongst all the rock chips and pits). my dad tried as well - sucker is in there TIGHT.

Yesh... twins! It's a lovely setup, I'm sure there are tons of people with it. We should start a club

i KNOW it's a lovely setup... and i can't get there!!! damn mazda. things they should tighten/fasten more securely they don't; things that don't really need it they go to town on so you can never get it apart!!!!! (pissed)

if you can get a hold of a dremel tool. get the thin cutting disk attachment usually comes with it as accessories , but use it to cut a THINline inthe center and use a flt head screw driver to remove screw. replacement screw 4mm x 10mm panhead( check around for a fastener specialist store before going to stealership) good luck, allen oh the wire issue reach behind and there is a plug that can slide on and off and it will also beable to get unplugged, too.

i think i can get one... but as it's in there so tight, it quite likely would be an effort in futility. my dad also thought of simply drilling out the screw. i'm not sure what exactly is involved with that, i just don't want to mess it up for putting everything back together (ughdance) but thanks for the info on the screw size/type - i work at a dealership and have good connections with another so i might not get ***** too badly.

 

[MyZmZm]

as promised, pics of what i did yesterday... feedback/comments always appreciated

sills are in but not yet wired

genuine daveb brushed gauge rings - sooooo easy to put in. also did the door chime mod at this time. no more 'ding, ding, ding, ding, ding....'

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mazdaspeedster grills - i love them, and i love the silhouette of the mazda emblem. as you can see, the edges of both the top and bottom grill still protrude a little... any ideas for tacking them down? silicon, superglue, other???

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