What have you done to your P5 today?

[Barrelsnbeer]

also currently hiding presents in my trunk. tinted windows and the cargo cover hide things well (rockon)

 

[704_mazdaguy]

Hiding presents in my trunk wouldnt work....especially not with the huge water leak I have right now lol
Need to figure that out, water pools in my trunk after washes or rain storms, have to keep a army of towels back there to stop a lake from forming

 

[31N007]

Ouch I could have one in mine. I haven't really been driving it since I haven't cleaned the head off... Im so mad, its chilly here and I wanna get wrenching but im kinda illing... May get out during the day tomorrow. Plan on cleaning her out this break (2 weeks). Got a cargo cover coming in so next year, if I have any money, I'll actually be able to hide presents fishbowl effect for me

@ CR3: FINALLY, I now know where in the USA you are... That's been bothering me for a while now. I dont really know why, but it has

 

[bikingpro5]

Hiding presents in my trunk wouldnt work....especially not with the huge water leak I have right now lol
Need to figure that out, water pools in my trunk after washes or rain storms, have to keep a army of towels back there to stop a lake from forming

check the body seam that is right under your rear lights, they are known to open up and they will cause a huge leak. I had to fix mine over last winter.

 

[Mookhaasa]

Yesterday was the first day I went shopping for the holidays this year. :dodgy:

I will shop a couple more hours today and I am done, hopefully.

I got the plates I wanted. Also a brewer I work with wanted to get the same plate, MuHaHaHa, I got it first.


*You guys have the dodgy... I love that smilie. IDK how many of you are on PBnation, but the dodgy is infamous there. So much so the person who owns the rights to it was threatening to sue the website for using the smilie royalty free, so no there is no icon there, they just type dodgy.

Pretty sweet that you have it.

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

Finally put in my Ford Fusion brakes. $220 total spent.

Pads/ Rotors from Propartsusa
Calipers from Car-Parts.com $100 for both shipped
2008 ford fusion - compareable to 2008 mazda6

 

[hat1018]

Looks good, real good. I have no idea why people are spending all that cash on a BBK when they can spend half the money and get all 4 corners upgraded instead of only one axle. I love my 6 brake upgrade! I found a part out from a totaled 6wagon and all 4 corners for $130. It even had newish Raybestos pads and freshly resurfaced rotors.

 

[TylerStoltz]

Bought some HIDs and caliper paint for my (completely stock) 2003 P5. Gotta start somewhere, right? (yippy)

 

[ScratchNSniff]

Welcome seor...

 

[2003.5_MSP]

Finally put in my Ford Fusion brakes. $220 total spent.
Pads/ Rotors from Propartsusa
Calipers from Car-Parts.com $100 for both shipped
2008 ford fusion - compareable to 2008 mazda6

Did you end up getting the ebrake cable hooked up unlike the 6?
also how do you get the calipers to connect?

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

I just have the fronts on since I had recently upgraded the rear rotors and pads.

 

[31N007]

Bought some HIDs

mind me asking what HIDs you got? I just picked up some Mini H1s myself- cannot wait to get them

can we see some pics???

Also, merry christmas guys!!! Hope all has been well for you guys.

 

[808MP5]

I just have the fronts on since I had recently upgraded the rear rotors and pads.

do you have info for the rears?

hmmm...

prepped and painted my 19's... just did the lip for now (titanium silver)... gonna wait a day for it to completely dry so i can mask it off and paint the spokes carbon grey

 

[CTt3P5]

Bought some HIDs and caliper paint for my (completely stock) 2003 P5. Gotta start somewhere, right? (yippy)

'Tis true but now that you have been bit....

I just have the fronts on since I had recently upgraded the rear rotors and pads.

Looks good and not a bad deal at all for the upgrade. I've been eyeing up a set of FDs that are very local to me but lack of tire options in that size (re: I am too cheap to drop $150+ a tire) and fear rolling my rear fenders thanks to the rust.

do you have info for the rears?

hmmm...

prepped and painted my 19's... just did the lip for now (titanium silver)... gonna wait a day for it to completely dry so i can mask it off and paint the spokes carbon grey

Nice, can't wait to see them finished and back on the car.


Me, I've done nothing to mine for the last two days. But did get a backup AEM Dryflo filter, new JVC h/u that is HD radio ready and has front aux/USB ports (no more am I 'that guy' at the red light changing cd's...lol), an air compressor and 1/2" impact wrench.

 

[CR3 Motorsports]

^ yea I finally got a USB port Pioneer deck, Pandora changes my music now.

Yea the 225/50s I have are a bit too meaty lol

Also got a Sparco Fighter seat for Xmas.

 

[31N007]

Rounded off the day by taking her apart and cleaning her. Never again will I leave the head bolts loose (famous last words)

I actually find working on my car enjoyable... I know that it should be but I've done it once and it wasn't fun, this time its like stress relief. I couldn't stand being inside so I got bundled up and worked on her. Waiting for the HIDs to come so I can stick them in!!!

 

[reut1]

spent xmas trying to unfreeze a rear caliper. put on new ones back in april and one of them is already frozen. luckily rockauto is sending me a new one for free

also, finally put my front plate on

 

[ScratchNSniff]

^^^Looking good...

GI: JDM Protege Armrest Group Buy...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...ests-for-the-PROTEGE!!!&p=6087875#post6087875

 

[CTt3P5]

^ yea I finally got a USB port Pioneer deck, Pandora changes my music now.

Yea the 225/50s I have are a bit too meaty lol

Also got a Sparco Fighter seat for Xmas.

I'll be avoiding Pandora...only 2gbs of data with my plan sooooo..... Just happy to be able to plug the iPod or my GSIII now!

spent xmas trying to unfreeze a rear caliper. put on new ones back in april and one of them is already frozen. luckily rockauto is sending me a new one for free

also, finally put my front plate on

Kyle, what? You are having no luck with those calipers. Free is good but next time get rockauto to install them! Love the plates too and car is looking good.

^^^Looking good...

GI: JDM Protege Armrest Group Buy...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...ests-for-the-PROTEGE!!!&p=6087875#post6087875

Cool! But needs more black to match my interior. hehe


Took advantage of the snowy afternoon to get the harness ready for the new radio and then installed it before dinner along with the new filter. Now I just need to clean the old filter so it's ready to swap in and play around with the radio settings tomorrow.

Before KDG320

After KDHDR61

 

[31N007]

Just happy to be able to plug the iPod or my GSIII now!

Doesn't the deck have Bluetooth support or is that an accessory???

I'm mad that my deck has it but the module isn't sold anymore I'll ebay it maybe. The deck does everything I was looking for it to do.

I need to pick up a piston ring compressor and then I'll be able to put her together. Following another member's advice, I'll be lubing everything up liberally before I insert anything into the holes. (Yes, I aimed for dirty)

A neighbor today asked me if I was putting a bodykit on it- I have my front bumper on the ground in front of my rear bumper as it 1) allows me more room to get into the engine bay, 2) no point in putting it back on as I'm waiting for lights to come in, and C) I don't have any room elsewhere and putting it on my roof was just annoying.