What have you done to your P5 today?

[StealthWyvern]

Pointed out to the body shop that they need to redo the paint on my car for the 3rd damn time!! During the day and in direct sunlight you can't tell the paint is different shades, but when in a parking garage or the right time of day it looks like s***!

 

[bazooka joe]

oh my! and they gave you the keys and the bill?

 

[seldomseenmp5]

lol dude I was wondering if your car was painted... I seen the color mismatch and then I thought it was just a reflection from the house

Im guessin fender, hood, and bottom of the door? and maybe front bumper?

 

[Sveivo]

Took her to another autox last weekend and won my class again. Im leading in points for the year but unfortunately cause I'm not a SCCA member I don't actually qualify to win.

Either way it finally got me thinkin bout upgrading the suspension. I'm thinking tein h-techs and tokico illuminas. Opinions?

Why Illuminas? HP's will do.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

looks nice man! how much was the drop?

about an 1.5" but it is still setalling

 

[StealthWyvern]

Im guessin fender, hood, and bottom of the door? and maybe front bumper?

yep your right on the money... bottom door, fender, hood, and bumper.... It's only noticable under low light or in a parking garage. Its even more noticable in the parkign garage!! The paint job makes me want to (pukey)

Here is the damage froma previous post.


http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3354811&postcount=14357

 

[gottacatchup]

Why Illuminas? HP's will do.

I'm a fan of the adjustability i can get with the illuminas plus its only another 50 bucks more than the HP's so it seems like a very good deal.

 

[magnumP5]

Washed her for the first time in a while and even applied a coat of quickwax. She needs a real waxing badly but I haven't been able to for the past three months due to the accident. I decided to snap a few pics as well...

 

[THE Phen]

Looks hot as hell man.

 

[THE Phen]

Today, I changed the tranny fluid, removed the side mouldings, fixed the exhaust leak, and washed it. After all that, I thanked her for not being a GM product. I had to work on a Corsica the other day. What a piece of junk...but I got paid well.

 

[L8R]

Clean! Whao..

 

[MTV]

magnumP5, your car is B.E.A.-utiful!

 

[Sveivo]

Car looks awesome as hell. (bow)

 

[aMaff]

the 5th pic is the fastest because it's got the most angle

 

[CTt3P5]

Magnum - pics are looking good!! A perfect example that C-red is the Best color. hehe

This morning I took her in to Firestone for an alignment. Second time I have gone since purchasing the lifetime alignment last year, so from this day forward, all alignments are free!

Of course they tried selling me some 'recommended services'. One of which was spark plugs - 4 @ $5.99 and $51 for labor = $74.96! (wow)

Ok, now I have a question concerning the results of the alingment.

Rear, Total Toe: Actual - 0.00 Before -0.02 Specified Range - 0.20 0.60
Rear, Left Toe: Actual - 0.22 Before - 0.21 Specified Range - 0.10 0.30
Rear, Right Toe: Actual - 0.21 Before - 0.23 Specified Range - 0.10 0.30

The guy at the counter explained it this way

"The tech had some trouble getting the right rear toe in. Everytime he did, it knocked the left rear toe out. After a few adjustments he got the total rear toe in and that is what counts. As long as the total is in spec then you have no worries of uneven wear on the right rear tire."

Is this a true statement or do I need to be worried and make another trip to their facility?

Sorry so long......

 

[magnumP5]

Thanks for all the compliments - it's so rare that she's clean nowadays I just had to get out and take some pictures. I'm glad everyone approves - next MOTM potential???

the 5th pic is the fastest because it's got the most angle

Haha, ok, I know, I got a little carried away with the angles but I guess that's what I get when I try to be artsy...

Magnum - pics are looking good!! A perfect example that C-red is the Best color. hehe

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[Breeegz]

A perfect example that C-red is the Best color.

WOOT!

$51 for labor = $74.96! (wow)

for that price you could drive to Palmer Alaska and I'd do it free...

 

[Yaggie1]

I was doing the rear spoiler anti-rattle mod last night and figured I might as well break out what I have left of my can of Nite-Shades and do the third brake light. Just noticed that I have a bit of a run in the paint ....(chair) Oh well, it looks pretty nice from far enough not to see the run.

 

[StealthWyvern]

I was doing the rear spoiler anti-rattle mod last night and figured I might as well break out what I have left of my can of Nite-Shades and do the third brake light. Just noticed that I have a bit of a run in the paint ....(chair) Oh well, it looks pretty nice from far enough not to see the run.

Doesnt look to bad... more then likely no one will notice the runs.... btw it looks liek your antenna looks curled in the thumb nail. lol I know its not but it still kinda funny looking imo.

 

[Yaggie1]

I noticed that too when I posted it. Kinda funny. That's my horribly expensive Klein mountain bike garage wall decoration.

Doesnt look to bad... more then likely no one will notice the runs.... btw it looks liek your antenna looks curled in the thumb nail. lol I know its not but it still kinda funny looking imo.