What have you done to your P5 today?

[Kansei]

Thanks for the kind words guys, but I'm just sick of it. I'm not kidding when I say everyday there's a new scratch, rattle or squeek. RI roads AND drivers are the worst, this is my daily and I'm sick of seeing this beauty ruined. Pictures don't always tell the true story. I'm putting it back to stock so I can just drive it. Drive it without fear of worrying about rock chips, potholes, other drivers, people not knowing how to park, something new coming loose and rattling, blowing my engine, etc, etc, etc... I just want to drive it and not care if something bad happens. I've already pulled a bunch off the car since the last post, FS thread going up in approximately 20-30 minutes. I need to shower and take this all in first.

wow. I think that might be the shortest time someone has ever kept their car turboed. I'm glad I'm pretty satisfied staying NA, it seems that a lot of people lose interest or get frustrated with their P5s after they go turbo.

Just do whatever makes you happier with the car.. like go back to NA, get some 45 series tires so the RI roads don't kill you, maybe soften up the suspension a tiny bit, and I'm sure the car will be a much better daily driver.

 

[bazooka joe]

Thanks for the kind words guys, but I'm just sick of it. I'm not kidding when I say everyday there's a new scratch, rattle or squeek. RI roads AND drivers are the worst, this is my daily and I'm sick of seeing this beauty ruined. Pictures don't always tell the true story. I'm putting it back to stock so I can just drive it. Drive it without fear of worrying about rock chips, potholes, other drivers, people not knowing how to park, something new coming loose and rattling, blowing my engine, etc, etc, etc... I just want to drive it and not care if something bad happens. I've already pulled a bunch off the car since the last post, FS thread going up in approximately 20-30 minutes. I need to shower and take this all in first.

what the hell happend? something got you going...we just did that show a few weeks back, your car looked great and you just finished the msp install....i don't get it....??? we all got to deal with crappy roads and rattles and ass whole drivers....what's the deal???

 

[i12drivemyMP5]

Just get a crazy ass beater truck or jeep for bad roads, bad weather. Then you'll have something to go all carefree in & everyone else will have to do the worryin. Oh, yeah, tested the bike rack/factory rack combo with 2 bikes @ 115 or so...they sang but never budged.

 

[2003newlyack]

wow I can't believe thats not a joke, just after reading about how much work was put into it and placing in a competition I believe? Oh well do what's best in your interests I guess..

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

what have i done for my p5? ive looked into getting a miata

 

[altspace]

Checked manual trans fluid. All is good. I had switched over to Mobil 1 a year ago. Wish we had a smoother linkage.

 

[altspace]

Oh yea...ordered these for the P5.

 

[Kansei]

what have i done for my p5? ive looked into getting a miata

That's not very nice good luck on the miata though. Gave up on the plans to just take the M3 ? as much as I like Mazda.. it's an M3, why not?

 

[Mr. 4500 RPM]

That's not very nice good luck on the miata though. Gave up on the plans to just take the M3 ? as much as I like Mazda.. it's an M3, why not?

well plan fell apart sorta, idk i know he wont part with it and id rather have two cars

 

[Kansei]

oh two cars! keeping ze P5 then? very good

 

[MyZmZm]

laid eyes on my baby for the first time in 6 days... though, i wasn't without a mid-blue p5 fix during that time - a friend and i took his car to the coast for the BC Mazda Madness meet and made a short vacation of it.

went over to the island and took the highway to Tofino, which is on the west coast of the island. 3 hours (one way) of twisty roads through some of the most beautiful scenery i think i've ever seen. recommended speed limit was 60kph, 20kph around some of the corners... hahahahaha let's just say we broke the speed limit many, many times. my friend has the tein coilovers on his car, set on the firmest setting. those corners were AMAZING!!!! def going back again. too bad it's so far away, or i'd go every week!

 

[bazooka joe]

worked on my new valve cover today, had to put the baffles back on, getting ready for my new nology wires/coil relocation kit, should be here this week! hey josh, what did you use to seal the gasket, or did you just reuse the old one?

 

[Protege52003]

getting ready for my new nology wires/coil relocation kit, should be here this week!

will be a nice touch for your sweet engine bay mark!

-R

 

[aMaff]

They gonna go in before ZZL?

 

[CorkSport]

MyZmZm

laid eyes on my baby for the first time in 6 days... though, i wasn't without a mid-blue p5 fix during that time - a friend and i took his car to the coast for the BC Mazda Madness meet and made a short vacation of it.

Nice talking with you about the cars this weekend. I'll have to see your P5 next time.

 

[bazooka joe]

They gonna go in before ZZL?

hope so!

 

[cable43]

Oh yea...ordered these for the P5.

details... from whom.. price.... (because I have LOADS of money to spend)(peep)

 

[altspace]

eBay baby! My gasket was fine so I reused it. There are 4 spots for the sealent which you will see next to the cam gears. The rest of the gasket just uses some oil.

 

[altspace]

Close up on cover.

 

[bazooka joe]

cool...thanks