What have you done to your P5 today?

[Reitrof]

looks a lot like my set up from the front anyway...glad you like it!

Attaches underneath the center console bezel.

 

[MyZmZm]

Morrigan has had quite the week...

Good Friday dawned bright and sunny, with beautiful temps for this time of year... perfect for a little suspension install. On the menu: Ion Sport Springs (1.2" drop all around), Tokico Illumina Struts, and Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar (along with misc. nuts, endlinks, strut boots, etc). The rear sway bar alone I LOVE; tightens up the ass-end soooo much. Currently playing with the settings, so far 3 all around feels similar to stock; 4 all around is a bit stiffer, but I like it so far.

Monday saw her get an oil change... and a drive through a HUGE mud hole to get into the shop Thank goodness she was still rocking the steelies.

And today... FINALLY got the summers on her, and I must say she looks damn good. 03.5 MSP Racing Harts wrapped in 215/45 Falken FK-451's. No rub, but not a whole lot of clearance either, lol. Only got to try them out a bit as it was getting late, and she still needs an alignment (that's next Monday), but she definitely has a new attitude.

Still on the agenda: gauge rings (**********) and custom front grills (Mazdaspeedster) and painting the calipers (silver). Grills won't go on until they've cleaned up all the gravel and sand from winter. Oh yeah, and a new windshield, probably in about a month's time.

Yes, yes, I know... PICS! No complaints as I know she's dirty; washed and waxed (zaino) on Tues evening, but it's so dry here the car acts like a magnet for all the dust. Hopefully this weekend I can do a real photoshoot. (btw, BIG pics)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0839.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0840.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0841.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0843.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0844.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0845.jpg

Any and all comments are most welcome.

 

[Salmon_Rob]

kinda pics of bbk

 

[bazooka joe]

Attaches underneath the center console bezel.

ya, the prokit does too!

 

[bazooka joe]

Morrigan has had quite the week...

Good Friday dawned bright and sunny, with beautiful temps for this time of year... perfect for a little suspension install. On the menu: Ion Sport Springs (1.2" drop all around), Tokico Illumina Struts, and Racing Beat Rear Sway Bar (along with misc. nuts, endlinks, strut boots, etc). The rear sway bar alone I LOVE; tightens up the ass-end soooo much. Currently playing with the settings, so far 3 all around feels similar to stock; 4 all around is a bit stiffer, but I like it so far.

Monday saw her get an oil change... and a drive through a HUGE mud hole to get into the shop Thank goodness she was still rocking the steelies.

And today... FINALLY got the summers on her, and I must say she looks damn good. 03.5 MSP Racing Harts wrapped in 215/45 Falken FK-451's. No rub, but not a whole lot of clearance either, lol. Only got to try them out a bit as it was getting late, and she still needs an alignment (that's next Monday), but she definitely has a new attitude.

Still on the agenda: gauge rings (**********) and custom front grills (Mazdaspeedster) and painting the calipers (silver). Grills won't go on until they've cleaned up all the gravel and sand from winter. Oh yeah, and a new windshield, probably in about a month's time.

Yes, yes, I know... PICS! No complaints as I know she's dirty; washed and waxed (zaino) on Tues evening, but it's so dry here the car acts like a magnet for all the dust. Hopefully this weekend I can do a real photoshoot. (btw, BIG pics)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0839.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0840.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0841.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0843.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0844.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0845.jpg

Any and all comments are most welcome.

looks nice andrea! great drop too!

 

[Breeegz]

Yes, yes, I know... PICS! No complaints as I know she's dirty; washed and waxed (zaino) on Tues evening, but it's so dry here the car acts like a magnet for all the dust. Hopefully this weekend I can do a real photoshoot. (btw, BIG pics)

http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0839.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0840.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0841.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0843.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0844.jpg
http://www.msprotege.com/members/MyZmZm/spring%20makeover/IMG_0845.jpg

Any and all comments are most welcome.

looks great,--my wife has the same wipers on her Jeep Liberty

 

[2003newlyack]

are those the new bosch wipers? i have those too they work great

 

[Breeegz]

yeah, i was sceptical at first, but I was proven wrong, too bad I just bought some Rain - X wipers for the P5

 

[2003newlyack]

rain-x is always good

 

[Protege52003]

my P5 rolled 57K last night.....

 

[altspace]

Mintblue eyelids. (thx Mark!)

Pics: http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2426399#post2426399

 

[2003newlyack]

those look nice

 

[Salmon_Rob]

no comments on my gihugous brakes and dirty rims?

 

[bazooka joe]

no comments on my gihugous brakes and dirty rims?

oh ya....lousy pics man!!

 

[Salmon_Rob]

lol i know. i was at the body shop when i took those. once i have my new drivers side side skirt i will take proper pics

 

[anarchistchiken]

Jees it actually looks like a BBK behind those wheels. Behind mine it looks stock, lol. I wonder what will happen when I put my 15's on

 

[Salmon_Rob]

lol itll look huge

 

[Kansei]

notice anything?

 

[rednecks_r_us]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123630732&page=4

Ok the car is painted but..not done.

The entire car was block sanded by hand. All the hail damage has been repaired. R-M paint was mixed to the factory Laser Blue Mica. Then a blue pearl was added in just before it was applied.

The black is a custom mix of blacks to create a really deep dark black then a blue mica was added in.

After the car was completely sanded and all dents were fixed the hood was painted. It was done in the black & blue scheme and blue pearl was added over the black base coat then clear coated. It just didn't look right. It detracted from the overall scheme of things. So the ghost flames were sanded off. The hood was repainted in just the black & blue scheme. The valve cover was also painted with the custom black.

Then the car was painted with the altered laser blue. Next the roof was painted with the custom black. 95% of the wing was painted black with the edge in blue. The rear emblems are going to get shaved but didn't have time to weld the holes so that will get done next week.

The rims were sanded and painted with he custom black and then clear coated. Along the bottom of the car is a racing stripe done in the custom black. Along the rear doors in Mazda font it says zoom zoom in laser blue coming through the black stripe.

The grills will be painted in the custom black and clear coated tonight.


Here is a crappy camera phone picture that doesn't even come close to showing how AWESOME this car looks.

 

[bazooka joe]

notice anything?

323 baby!