What have you done to your P5 today?

[rednecks_r_us]

i went out to try and start it today and got nothing,the cold killed my battery. Luckily with a jump from a friend I was able to get her going but looks like its time to upgrade to an optima.

Optima for the win.

 

[Kansei]

yeah I like my optima.. but if my car sits out in the cold (like when I'm at work 8-6 with no lunch break .. what a long day I've had, was sooo damn busy) it still takes like 10 cranks of the starter to get the engine moving... It seems to handle the cold a LOT better than my OEM battery though, that thing was DONE halfway through my first winter in the cold white north

 

[amsgator]

washed my car... took forever

washed, clayed, took off old wax, put on new wax, and then some shiny wax, i forget what its called. it was the mother's 3 step thing. took forever but it looks nice

 

[rednecks_r_us]

yeah I like my optima.. but if my car sits out in the cold (like when I'm at work 8-6 with no lunch break .. what a long day I've had, was sooo damn busy) it still takes like 10 cranks of the starter to get the engine moving... It seems to handle the cold a LOT better than my OEM battery though, that thing was DONE halfway through my first winter in the cold white north

http://www.wagonator.com <-- forums for wagon lovers

I'm on that forum now too.

 

[Kansei]

http://www.wagonator.com <-- forums for wagon lovers

I'm on that forum now too.

yay

 

[Reitrof]

I'm loving the flywheel and clutch. Been driving miss daisy though trying to ease in the new clutch.

I'll get the MSP tranny back and will have to tear it apart to find out why 5th gear is binding up. I'm thinking about the 323 or 626 5th gear and reduce some highway rpms.

Let me know how that works out. Some one on the board was selling a 5th gear kit that looked good.

 

[Reitrof]

i went out to try and start it today and got nothing,the cold killed my battery. Luckily with a jump from a friend I was able to get her going but looks like its time to upgrade to an optima.

Interesting. I am still on the original battery, no issues so far, 5 1/2 years. Waiting for it to die. Still starts fine in the cold.

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Let me know how that works out. Some one on the board was selling a 5th gear kit that looked good.

Do you know who it was? NSN motorsports or something like that sells the gears at an outragous price of $255. $150 - $200 shipped is more what I'd pay. Or find a 626 in a junk yard and pay $50.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Im installing my Mazdaspeed axleback right now and I can not for the life of me get off the rusty old bolts on the old exhaust. I soaked it in this rust brake away stuff and nothin! Anyone have any tips for me on how to get them loose? Need help ASAP

 

[rednecks_r_us]

6 point socket and an impact wrench

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Hmmm don't have one of those. What does an impact wrench look like?? Any other ideas? something I have around the house maybe??

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Hmmm don't have one of those. What does an impact wrench look like?? Any other ideas? something I have around the house maybe??

Its an air tool


Otherwise go to Sears or Home Depot and get a long breaker bar.

 

[CTt3P5]

Im installing my Mazdaspeed axleback right now and I can not for the life of me get off the rusty old bolts on the old exhaust. I soaked it in this rust brake away stuff and nothin! Anyone have any tips for me on how to get them loose? Need help ASAP

I had the same problem...damn rusty bolts and damn Northeast winters! I sprayed them and let them sit overnight and they still wouldn't move. So I called the local Meineke and they got one out with an impact wrench and cut the other off...

5 minutes - time
$10 - cost
driving home with the stock axle back tied to the frame and droning like crazy - priceless.....lol

 

[mazdaspeed777]

Thanks guys, I will eather see if shucks will rent out an impact wrench or just take it to a muffler shop.

 

[TreFlip999]

is it hard to put an exhaust on yourself?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Its not hard at all. Rusted bolts that strip very easy are a pain for even the most experienced gear heads.

 

[StealthWyvern]

Its not hard at all. Rusted bolts that strip very easy are a pain for even the most experienced gear heads.

I agree the hardest part more then likley is gettign the old system off

 

[rednecks_r_us]

Hmmm don't have one of those. What does an impact wrench look like?? Any other ideas? something I have around the house maybe??

Here is a cordless impact wrench from kctools.com

Snap on has one too

http://www.handytoolguide.com/2006/08/new_snapon_18volt_cordless_imp.html#more


Snap-on Tools has introduced the new 18-Volt Cordless Impact Wrench which "helps users tackle jobs such as removing lug nuts, loosening tie rod ends and securing other fasteners more accurately and quickly than ever before". 'Touted as the "Mother of All Cordless Impact Wrenches," the Snap-on Cordless Impact Wrench treats users to a patented super-heavy-duty impact mechanism that allows for the quick removal of stubborn fasteners while delivering more power and durability to the head.

Heat-treated alloy gears allow for unprecedented power with a maximum of 550 foot-pounds of tightening torque and 3,000 impacts per minute. Additionally, the Impact wrench features high-impact, glass-filled nylon housing and a patented airflow system for superior durability and tool life. The tool's cushion mounted motor and ergonomic over-molded cushion grip will allow users to reap the benefits of greater control and comfort in those hard-to-reach spaces.'

 

[altspace]

Should one be working on a car if they lack the knowledge of an impact? The other issue is that rust eats away the metal so much that there is nothing for the sockets to grip. Hence the need to hack off. (ok...enough talking about hacking nuts here.)

 

[redpr5]

i put air in my tires today. and found out why ive been gettin bad gas mileage. my right rear tire was damn near flat.....yea fantastic i know. ive been pretty sick the past few days tho, so i havent really cared enough to do anything with the car