who like help.........

Shorebroke

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me do a 4 to 5 lug swap with a drum to disc conversion?

I got a BLACK totalled protege 5, different one than what i posted before, and wanna do this.

I will pay you in beer, if you drink. Or parts if you need. Or cash if you're broke. The choice is yours. CHEEEEEE!

oh yeah, if you just need parts, lemme know.

NO GOOD PARTS:

-front bumper (possibly.....got some mean slashes in em)
-Hood
-Bumper support
-Radiator
-windshield
-driver and passenger door window.
-headlights
-fenders
-front seats
-air bags

PARTS THAT ARE SPOKEN FOR

-5 lug set-up (Including wheels and tires)
-power steering pump
-exhaust
-hatch
-taillights
-radio console


PM ME, or get my number from someone on here.....don't want crazy's calling me, or people from the mainland asking to ship parts.
 
Ash,

when you plan on doing this..... i can help...
i not too good with car stuff but i get my own tools and i can try....

one question.... does the p5 have the mounting clips for the side skirts? i could use those.... the ones under the car, not the ends

other than that... let me know when .... if i no work... i'm there!!!!

B

... oh yeah.. and me and gina went cruising... thought i saw your car in your driveway.. with carbon hood!!!
 
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Ash, still get the stuff for open and close the trunk in there? Forget what the hell it's called...Shimazo or something.
 
hehe i like the little plastic thingys that cover the bolts on the windshield if you get'um... imma down to help but gotta find the time... if you just going be working on um and i have time i just drop by and see what i can dodo... just spent 5 hours last night doing my suspension... took long cuz i was sharing the compressor and had to wait here and there to get some air
 
uh oh... sounds like an install party!!!! yay....
mounting clips = payment
and comic relief... i can make fun of T the whole time.. LOL.

after the lug swap....

we schedule my installs... rear swaybar, springs, headlights and taillights!!
 
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I'm grabbing the car from the guy tomorrow after work. Luckily he lives like around the corner from me.

Bryce, i'll try and pull off those mounting clips to the best of my ability, but yeah...i'll sell em to you.

Vern, the guy i'm getting the car from needs the hatch, but i'm not sure about those hinges, so i'll see for sure tomorrow when i grab the car from him without the hatch.

And Thomas, if those windshield bolt covers are there.....they're all yours.

I've been searching forums trying to look up a basic how-to for the swap and conversion.....not much info. Just people voicing opinions. But yeah, my friends did 4 to 5 lug swaps on 240's a lot, and most of them are mechanically inclined.....so hopefully they help.

I'll let yall know how it comes along slowly.
 
Thanks, Ash.

if it's alright with you... i would like to be there for the swap... maybe i can learn something too... and maybe even help...

just let me know when you going do em....

oh yeah... and that little plastic screw from the rear door that holds the panel on... i could use one of those.

are you gonna do this real soon?.... like this weekend... i off on sunday... i pau work at 2pm saturday... and i get next week saturday off... so gimme a call.
 
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Ash

I tried calling you but it was to late... If you need help i'm down to help strip the car..
I never did a conversion before but this is what i remember when i changed my front bearings and rear wheel hub bearings..

After strippng the p5, match both front and back wheel hubs to see if everything matches up. The front hub is pressed into the fat bearing which sits into what ever you call that arm? rear only has 3-4 bolts that you can unscrew easily.

Interested in some parts..
1. motor
2. front driver/rear passenger door actuators.
3. Stock struts if not blown.
4. front/rear stock speakers.
let me know ntp5.3
 
I'd be willing to help, but I'm pretty deep in my own projects on my house, and on the car.
The swap isn't very difficult. Once you get the parts off the car, you'll see how they just bolt up.
Do one side of the car at a time, so you have a reference to look at while you're re-assembling.
Some of my projects.......

JDM/OEM front/rear crash bars, JDM/OEM rear bumper cover, JDM rainguards.....

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HPIM5554.webp HPIM5557.webp

I rikey!

---Katsu
 
not to threadjack..... but.

T, or Ash,

i'm going to need some help securing my side skirts...... thanks for the mounting clips, Ash...

i thought i could go without, but it's starting to rattle a little....

so yeah..... HELP!!!!
 
Much mahaloz Ash.

If the plastic clips are still good...could I have the ones that are in decent condition? Plastic clips...the ones on the door lining...any loose bolts that are still in decent condition would be awesome too. And the clip/cover thingies on the left side below the steering wheel where the fog light dimmer button is.

Lemme know. Mahaloz again.
 
not to threadjack..... but.

T, or Ash,

i'm going to need some help securing my side skirts...... thanks for the mounting clips, Ash...

i thought i could go without, but it's starting to rattle a little....

so yeah..... HELP!!!!

Hehe.... i might have some clips still attached to my car... not sure if there still good though... cuz when me and Nate took off my stock sides we literally ripped them off... but your more than welcome to see if any are still good.
 
i am gonna need help... drilling holes for that stuff.. any help is great...

when we do Ash's swap.... can take a look at my car.

and yeah... i can picture you and Nate just ripping the sides off...
 
I'd be willing to help, but I'm pretty deep in my own projects on my house, and on the car.
The swap isn't very difficult. Once you get the parts off the car, you'll see how they just bolt up.
Do one side of the car at a time, so you have a reference to look at while you're re-assembling.

Thanks man, i'll be sure to do that when doing the swap.

is the front strut bar and brackets still good?

Yizzur, i'll put a hold on em for you. Just shoot me an offer, which is probably just the cost of a case of beer, and shipping to you.

not to threadjack..... but.

T, or Ash,

i'm going to need some help securing my side skirts...... thanks for the mounting clips, Ash...

i thought i could go without, but it's starting to rattle a little....

so yeah..... HELP!!!!

One problem though, i never mounted my sideskirts the OEM way, so i don't know how to do them either. haha. i just 2 way stick taped the centers, and cable tied the ends. haha.

Much mahaloz Ash.

If the plastic clips are still good...could I have the ones that are in decent condition? Plastic clips...the ones on the door lining...any loose bolts that are still in decent condition would be awesome too. And the clip/cover thingies on the left side below the steering wheel where the fog light dimmer button is.

Lemme know. Mahaloz again.

All the door panels are still on, so i'm sure they're all still good. But that might when change if i try to take the door panels for you, haha. But seriously, i'll try save as much of those as possible for you. I know my car needs like 3 or 4 of em, so i'ma grab a few for me, and the rest you can have.
 
Yizzur, i'll put a hold on em for you. Just shoot me an offer, which is probably just the cost of a case of beer, and shipping to you.

how much does a case of beer cost? i still underage so idk

going come w/ da brackets too right? so lmk how much for it shipped. idk if can ship em w/ the springs Bryce going sell me
 
I'll talk to bryce about that and see the shipping issue, but that seems to make good sense.

Beer, i'm a cheap beer kinda guy. 30 pack of coors light, cans, 20 bucks.

How's $30 sound? for the brackets and strut bar.
 
^that sounds like a good deal... the brackets alone will run you about $70+ from onlinemazdaparts alone
 
so when we doing this up, Ash!!

i been practicing my supervisory skills at work.... walking around, making sure everyone has something to do, sometimes i even stop and stand there with my hands on my hips and observe.... i am so ready!!!

AND i also rag on T everytime i see em.... lol..

much love, T!!!
 
I'll talk to bryce about that and see the shipping issue, but that seems to make good sense.

Beer, i'm a cheap beer kinda guy. 30 pack of coors light, cans, 20 bucks.

How's $30 sound? for the brackets and strut bar.

yeah sounds good, so lmk if can ship em w/ bryce's springs. and if not find out how much for ship em 2 da big island
 
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