What have you done to your P5 today?

[CTt3P5]

Congrats @BoOsTiN! Looks clean and in better shape than the few I still see on the roads here in NE PA. I still miss my P5, loved that car!

 

[BoOsTiN]

Congrats @BoOsTiN! Looks clean and in better shape than the few I still see on the roads here in NE PA. I still miss my P5, loved that car!

Hey thanks! Yeah, I'm surprised it's in as good a shape as it is. I'm in Texas and don't see very many around here. Such a fun car!

 

[BenjiHoggi]

Stick! It's the only way for me and Mazda lol it's been a good 15 years since the last time I drove a stick. It's just as fun as I remembered!

Just looked at your profile again and I see you've got some history on here. Cool to have an old member back (not like I was around in those days, just usually see people drop off and never come back).

 

[BenjiHoggi]

Well what I thought was a transmission noise on my P5 ended up being a very shot front driver's wheel bearing that was not making normal wheel bearing noises. New bearing in and it drives beautifully. I also had a shake in my steering wheel and especially while braking, and those are totally gone.

Also replaced 4 engine mounts, cleaned EGR, replaced front control arm bushings with polyurethane ones from Whiteline. I think the bushings were probably the best thing I've done so far. No noticable reduction in ride quality but no more clunking and seems a little tighter up front. Had a shop press the bearing and bushings at once into the parts I brought them and it was 1hr of labor at $165/hr and had them back in less than 24 hours. Well worth it.

Anyways, she's back on the road now. And I have a 626 transmission with 4qts of fluid and a bunch of OEM Mazda parts for a trans swap just lying around now

 

[TX_SilverP5]

This is all my 2025 expenditures on the 2002 Mazda Protege5 for my son....

02/05/2025 - Install ENKEI PX-10 wheels $750
04/29/2025 - Oil Change, Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill $130 @146611
05/03/2025 - TRQ Side Mirrors purchased $85
05/27/2025 - Refrigerant top off (6oz/year) applied Red Angel $157.26 @147068
07/08/2025 - MAP Sensor, EGR Valve Control Solenoid, $140 @147374
07/18/2025 - EGR Control Valve Solenoid (near firewall), Replace Both Control Arms, Full Brake System Service, Replace Power Steering Pump (leaking) $2540.49 @147,470
08/07/2025 - AC Refresh - loaded the following from Rock Auto: FOUR SEASONS

• 26754 A/C System O-Rings / Seals
• 44054 A/C Evaporator Core
• 83191 A/C Receiver Drier / Accumulator
• 39055 A/C Expansion Valve

09/07/2025 - Added https://www.amazon.com (commissions earned) $70
09/09/2025 - Racing Beat Cat-Back Exhaust purchased $722.68
09/26/2025 - Preventative replace Alternator, Thermostat, Radiator Hoses (both), PCV Valve, Oil Change, Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill $1,003.40 (labor) @149,500

• Alternator BOSCH AL4225N
• Upper Radiator Coolant Hose ACDELCO 20325S
• Lower Radiator Coolant Hose ACDELCO 20324S
• PCV Valve: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS V272
• Thermostat: MOTORAD 7319180
• Type M Transmission Fluid: IDEMITSU 30040092750

10/10/2025 - K&N Air Filter 33-2134 $69
10/17/2025 - Racing Beat Cat-Back Exhaust installed $135.00 @151,022
10/21/2025 - Purchased Fuel Pump Set DENSO 9500124 from RockAuto $85
10/23/2025 - Installed the side engine mount and replaced valve cover gasket and seals. = $358.05 @152,132

• Front Right Motor Mount DEA / MARMON RIDE CONTROL A6481 $34

10/24/2025 - Purchased the following parts for Rack & Pinion replacement

• MazdaWarehouse: MAZDA BL4C-32-110A - New Old Stock Factory Steering Rack = $750
• MOOG ES3197RL - Outer Tie Rod End (2) $12.65 * 2 = $25.30
• EDELMANN 80365 - Power Steering Pressure Hose = $57.70

11/04/2025 - Install all Rack & Pinion parts above, fuel pump and rear motor mount

• Labor: $1062.89
• Rear Motor Mount WESTAR EM8882 $28

11/10/2025 - Continental Extreme Contact DWS06 Pilot+ $863.39 ($110 gift card rebate)