What have you done to your P5 today?

[99ProtegeKV]

need to replace my front struts... so i was thinkin of kinda going around my warranty, and having my mechanic say hes putting in new stock ones, but he actually puts in better ones.... and i jsut pay whatever difference the warranty company doesnt pay... anyone have any suggestions on what? i was thinkin of maybe jsut doing all 4 coilovers... but idk how much thats gunna wind up costing me.. so im thinking i might just have him put some lowering springs in.. although ive heard bad things about jsut putting in lowering springs..... ideas? and would it work?

 

[Matt V]

You could get BC Racing coilovers for $1000 but if that's beyond your warranty coverage I would just get replacement shocks all around.

 

[99ProtegeKV]

well im willing to pay the difference... and kinda have my mechanic make up 2 bills. kinda thing.. one of which says its replacement OEM struts,which will go to my warrenty company and theyll pay as much as possible and the other is the real one, which ill pay the difference.... how much would replacing all 4 with OEM cost, as apposed to doing BC Racing?

 

[fishdonotbounce]

Just looked up the cost up the struts and you're looking at 350 for all four struts from the dealership. That does not include strut mounts, the rubber, dust boot, springs. Are you replacing everything? If so, I could give you a more accurate amount.

 

[roy obanion]

So I've decided I hate how loud my car is on the inside. Whats a few ideas to make the ride more quite ( I got new tires which helped some but not enough). Is that Rubberdized rattle can s*** worth a try they sell at auto stores? just hit the whole bottom of my car and most of the engine bay? or....?

This:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89390

 

[HKPRO5]

In my SC build thread I put a video up.... =)

It's in the P5 main forum.

 

[SASK P5]

wash it this morning and put in my retro's yesterday

 

[808MP5]

well im willing to pay the difference... and kinda have my mechanic make up 2 bills. kinda thing.. one of which says its replacement OEM struts,which will go to my warrenty company and theyll pay as much as possible and the other is the real one, which ill pay the difference.... how much would replacing all 4 with OEM cost, as apposed to doing BC Racing?

if i'm not mistaking... OEM dealership price will cost more than after market... if anything the difference will go in your pocket

 

[sube]

If youve got some cash and some time to tear the interior out, dynamat the doors, floor, roof, should help big time but hit the wallet big time as well ...

I did all that with the exception of the roof with B quiet and frankly the end result wasn't worth the time effort and money spent, car was still fairly noisy, but I eventually fixed it, I traded it against a new 2010 Mazda3 Sport GT.

Pat.

 

[TWISFM]

Product of wash wax and TeamPro5 sticker

 

[oem plus]

^sooooo badass!

Installed front, passenger and driver side motor mount inserts. Ran out of daylight, so the rear is going to have to wait til next weekend. Feels awesome!

 

[boostedprotege]

hell yeah man very nice makes me wana start doin up my white p5 lol

 

[TWISFM]

^sooooo badass!
!

Appreciate it. Your sig pics is ****** dope. Nice slammed p5 with no lip. good stuff

thanks boosted its been a work in progress for awhile..finally feel like its somethin

 

[reut1]

^sooooo badass!

Installed front, passenger and driver side motor mount inserts. Ran out of daylight, so the rear is going to have to wait til next weekend. Feels awesome!

i want to do my rear soon since i have the insert, but i dont know if i can handle such a huge project on my own at the moment.

 

[HKPRO5]

I like the black spoiler look.

 

[roy obanion]

^sooooo badass!

Installed front, passenger and driver side motor mount inserts. Ran out of daylight, so the rear is going to have to wait til next weekend. Feels awesome!

Best mod for proteges.

 

[Sleezer1533]

Product of wash wax and TeamPro5 sticker

Im diggin the wheels

 

[NateTheGreat]

Installed front, passenger and driver side motor mount inserts. Ran out of daylight, so the rear is going to have to wait til next weekend. Feels awesome!

Corksport? I have fronts and rears on the way, very interested to hear what you think of them. Did we discuss this yesterday and I just forgot about it?

 

[99ProtegeKV]

im lookin around.. i should jsut need the strut itself. the wheels clunk and s***. it happened on my old 99 pro too. its not good. but hopefully i dont need all that other stuff? or is it like definate that i need that other stuff?

 

[boostedprotege]

Appreciate it. Your sig pics is ****** dope. Nice slammed p5 with no lip. good stuff

thanks boosted its been a work in progress for awhile..finally feel like its somethin

lol believe me i kno lol my p5 is bone stock!!! but i'm really thinkin bout doin it up n boostin it so i can have both protege's spoolin sick lol aww dreams