What have you done to your P5 today?

[whitemp5seattle]

cool

 

[THE Phen]

I cleaned my P5 today. Looks hot. But I have no pics...so...look at Rob's, and imagine it with no yellow fogs or eyebrows, and put roof racks on it...and you've got it...

 

[Salmon_Rob]

lol. so close

 

[THE Phen]

Oh, and put the early 02 wheels on it, remove the Sport20 decals...

I think you get the idea...

 

[amsgator]

idk i read not to use a chemical to clean it, so i was like, wth do you use then?!?! o hope i dont need a completely new sensor...it's the 2nd one so i may just leave it or plug it if i need a new one. the CEL hasnt come back on but i've only driven like 25 miles since i had it erased. so we'll see

i found these on ebay, but idk what the difference is. one is 4 wire the other 1 wire and yet another one is two wire and still another 3 wires... which do i need? if these work i think i might actually get one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OXYG...emQQcategoryZ42610QQihZ014QQitemZ330123873606

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OXYG...emQQcategoryZ42610QQihZ014QQitemZ330125068887

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OXYG...emQQcategoryZ42610QQihZ014QQitemZ330116496606

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OXYG...emQQcategoryZ42610QQihZ014QQitemZ330125760136

i think i need the 4 wire but not positive

 

[CTt3P5]

Dropped the rear seats, removed the cargo cover (or whatever it is called) and fit one of those plastic wading pools in her. Then it was off to pick my daughter up from dance class.

 

[magnumP5]

I noticed my oil pressure seems to continue to drop. I don't get it, no major leaks (very small one at oil return), the oil is nearly at full level (I lose a fair amount via blow-by) and no blue smoke/oil at the tailpipe. Because of the last thing I don't think its a piston ring, but I have yet to pull the sparkplugs to inspect them. I guess it could be the gauge but I'd hate to pay another $50+ on a gauge and sender only to find the original was fine.

Any of the turbo guys in here (bazooka joe)? Just curious where you have your oil pressure sender. Is it inline with you oil feed line? Going back to my aerospace knowledge I'm beginning to think that because my sender is inline with the oil feed the oil is flowing past it at some rate and therefore the pressure is reading lower. Hmm...

 

[khaosman]

Any of the turbo guys in here (bazooka joe)? Just curious where you have your oil pressure sender. Is it inline with you oil feed line? Going back to my aerospace knowledge I'm beginning to think that because my sender is inline with the oil feed the oil is flowing past it at some rate and therefore the pressure is reading lower. Hmm...

Drop compared to what? A couple days ago? Pre-turbo? I remember reading in a thread where other people said their pressure was lower after turbo, pretty much because of the reason you described. It is flowing past it, not just stopping there like in a non-oil feed line.

 

[magnumP5]

Drop compared to what? A couple days ago? Pre-turbo? I remember reading in a thread where other people said their pressure was lower after turbo, pretty much because of the reason you described. It is flowing past it, not just stopping there like in a non-oil feed line.

Well I don't remember pre-turbo too much but yeah its definitely gone down since then. I really hope this is just the case because I can't imagine I'm having near-zero oil pressures fully warmed up at idle. I guess the sender isn't really accurate in that sort of position. Are there any other locations where we could put the sender for a more accurate reading? Now if only I could fix my blow-by problem and stop my car from eating it's own oil...

By the way, glad to see your P5 up and running finally. Can't wait to see some numbers. (headbang)

 

[THE Phen]

Just did the fog light mod. Soo easy. Wish I would have done this earlier.

 

[Reitrof]

Ordered some new wheel bearings, since the Miata purchase will take some time.

 

[magnumP5]

Ok, sorry to keep annoying everyone with oil-talk but what does it mean if I have oil residue on the outside of the vacuum lines that run from my pcv valve to the IM. I didn't notice this before turbo but now if I touch those lines I get oil on my hands. Is this bad?

 

[Riken]

Woke up at 5am changed the oil and spark plugs. I can actually feel the diffrence.

 

[shane02pro5]

That's normal at least with my hose techniques hoses. They recommend not using them for oil or fuel.

Ok, sorry to keep annoying everyone with oil-talk but what does it mean if I have oil residue on the outside of the vacuum lines that run from my pcv valve to the IM. I didn't notice this before turbo but now if I touch those lines I get oil on my hands. Is this bad?

 

[magnumP5]

That's normal at least with my hose techniques hoses. They recommend not using them for oil or fuel.

I'm actually using Samco lines (same thing essentially, just not a kit) but this is infact normal? I was worried because I thought this was the cause of my oil consumption issue - I guess I still yet have some learning to do. So the residue on the outside is just where the oil vapors have seaped through? This would explain why I saw more oil after I installed the Millenia PCV because it let more oil vapors out. Would it be better to have a catch can between the PCV and those lines so no oil vapor enters the combustion chamber?

 

[shane02pro5]

Yes, yes, and after I did my Millenia PCV I ended up getting a catch can also.

Side note: Vacation day tomorrow to do my Exedy Clutch, new synchros Welded LSD, FC throwout bearing or Koyo (not sure which will be better)and a few other unexpected parts from the dealer in the morning.

$1100 sheesh!! Will be worth it though!!!!

Tired of not being able to romp on it for the past 2 months!!

Excited and nervous!!!

 

[magnumP5]

Yes, yes, and after I did my Millenia PCV I ended up getting a catch can also.

Side note: Vacation day tomorrow to do my Exedy Clutch, new synchros Welded LSD, FC throwout bearing or Koyo (not sure which will be better)and a few other unexpected parts from the dealer in the morning.

$1100 sheesh!! Will be worth it though!!!!

Tired of not being able to romp on it for the past 2 months!!

Excited and nervous!!!

Alright, thanks. So did you put your catch can in between the pcv and the IM?

You're going to love the Exedy Clutch. Did you go with the Stage 1 or higher? I have the Stage 1 and its amazing - great grabbing power and a nice stiff (but not too stuff) clutch pedal. I wish I could afford an LSD right now... Good stuff.

 

[shane02pro5]

PCV>Catch Can>IM T where PCV connected.

Exedy Stage 1 Hopefully I don't (burn) it up!

I got around 60k miles out of my Clutchmasters Stage IIR rated at like 240Tq it was near stock feel and I'm at around 260Tq now at 12psi but soon well over 300tq when I get my Speed Circuit block in a few months. Probably have to upgrade again when I'm at that point.

 

[magnumP5]

PCV>Catch Can>IM T where PCV connected.

Exedy Stage 1 Hopefully I don't (burn) it up!

I got around 60k miles out of my Clutchmasters Stage IIR rated at like 240Tq it was near stock feel and I'm at around 260Tq now at 12psi but soon well over 300tq when I get my Speed Circuit block in a few months. Probably have to upgrade again when I'm at that point.

Nice! I was going to go that route once but I just don't think it's worth it anymore with these cars. Sure 300+ whp is great but with FWD it gets a little crazy. I plan on settling at 10 psi with an AFC and everything else will just be bolt-ons and subsequent re-tunes - hopefully will put me in the 225-250 whp range with stock internals. I didn't know the Stage 1 was that strong!

 

[shane02pro5]

I was at 10 for a long while then I got my J&S Safeguard figuring I'd be happy with the safety net at 10. Converted to a CAI and it raised my boost a little more so now at 12. I have 20k invested in this car and just paid it off so I'm not quite finished yet. Too much time, money, sweat, blood and tears...

I'm hoping the Exedy will hold but will probably end up with an upgrade before big boost!