All red (mostly) EDM tail lights

[TheMAN]

I don't like those "euro" clear shit they put on all of the US spec 5s just like some of you guys don't like them either... here's the part numbers so you guys can order them from someone who imports parts:

C235-51-150E right tail light
C235-51-160E left tail light

comes with bulbs and pigtail harness

[perfecto]

Anyone have any luck with these part numbers at getting prices on them?

[the_saint]

NO luck here in actually 'finding' these part numbers. But I did come across a pic of 2 Premacys with both TL assys. so people can see the difference.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/mlsaint78/tailcomparo.jpg

[jophus14]

I never seen a Mazda5........What does it compare to? Is it a SUV like a Saturn VUE or does it look like the Cadillac SUV?

[jophus14]

I just looking at it on the mazdausa.com site, and it looks like the Toyota Matrix with a sliding back door like a mini-van.

[the_saint]

I never seen a Mazda5........What does it compare to? Is it a SUV like a Saturn VUE or does it look like the Cadillac SUV?
It's in a world of it's own right now, it's not an SUV, it seats 6 yet is smaller than a minivan, gets around 23-28 mpg~city.
But yes, it does look similar to a matrix with a sliding door.
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3885/42ew.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=42ew.jpg)

[Wuster]

oooh, I like those lights.

I'm not too keen on the clear tail lights. But so far that is one of only two things I'm not too happy about on the car.

The other one is the voice recoganition on the nav system. It's driving me crazy... I guess I probably should read the manual...

[WhitewaterPearl]

NO luck here in actually 'finding' these part numbers. But I did come across a pic of 2 Premacys with both TL assys. so people can see the difference.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/mlsaint78/tailcomparo.jpg

the clears looks way better in this pic.

[the_saint]

the clears looks way better in this pic.
That's kinda what I was thinking...the red is too overpowering IMO.

[ZoomZoomH]

Contact Matt at info@mazdaparts.com

www.mazdaparts.com (http://www.mazdaparts.com)

he has been very good at sourcing OEM parts (even JDM parts) for the RX-8 owners, maybe he can do something...

that said, call me a ricer if you want, i like the clear taillights on the US spec Mazda5's, the red ones are just so..... blah...

[065]

That's kinda what I was thinking...the red is too overpowering IMO.
I agree, I usually don't like the clear ones, but they really fit the 5. If I had red ones I'd probably change them to clear.

[Kid Red]

It's in a world of it's own right now, it's not an SUV, it seats 6 yet is smaller than a minivan, gets around 23-28 mpg~city.
But yes, it does look similar to a matrix with a sliding door.
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3885/42ew.th.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/my.php?image=42ew.jpg)

WHOOOAAA, where can I get those rain guard things at?

[the_saint]

WHOOOAAA, where can I get those rain guard things at?
Japan. (bang)

[Kid Red]

Japan. (bang)

Ahhh. So, let's recap, in the states we lose-

roof rack
auto wipers/rain sensors
power sliding door
rain gaurds

Did I forget anything other than the added lack of Bose audio and leather seating?

I wonder if any of these will make it after market here?

[Wuster]

Ahhh. So, let's recap, in the states we lose-

roof rack
auto wipers/rain sensors
power sliding door
rain gaurds

Did I forget anything other than the added lack of Bose audio and leather seating?

I wonder if any of these will make it after market here?

I think you can get those options on the Canadian models.

Though I really don't understand why anyone would need power sliding doors on the Mazda5. If my two and a half year old can work the doors, anyone can open and close those doors.

[Kid Red]

I think you can get those options on the Canadian models.

Though I really don't understand why anyone would need power sliding doors on the Mazda5. If my two and a half year old can work the doors, anyone can open and close those doors.


THe power doors is just an option that I would have like to have had the choice to buy or not. If extra I may have passed, if reasonably priced I may have added it. My point is we don't even have the option (among others) here in the states.

[the_saint]

Ahhh. So, let's recap, in the states we lose-

roof rack
auto wipers/rain sensors
power sliding door
rain gaurds

Did I forget anything other than the added lack of Bose audio and leather seating?

I wonder if any of these will make it after market here?
The option for a double-din headunit, forward and reverse parking aid cameras or reversing sensors, the 7th seat, cargo area liner (an actual hard covering on the floor and seatbacks, not a drop in liner), mazdaspeed parts (springs, shocks, exhaust, ect.) avail. from dealer...that's all I can think of for now.
(thumb)

[Kid Red]

Ah, the reverse camera would rock, I'm still not used to using the mirrors when I back up as I've driven compact cars and turned my head all my life. I have the cargo cover on order, I pick it up next week along with my homelink auto dim mirror, cargo net and bumper plate so I hope it's cool. I don't mind not having the middle 7th seat, but WHERE ARE THE FLIP DOWN TRAYS!!! THat would be cool. Man, we got screwed here in the states!

And Japan won't bring the new MPV here either (with reclining seats!!)!? We get another dumb small SUV (that CX-7 or something) instead.

[Wuster]

The option for a double-din headunit, forward and reverse parking aid cameras or reversing sensors, the 7th seat, cargo area liner (an actual hard covering on the floor and seatbacks, not a drop in liner), mazdaspeed parts (springs, shocks, exhaust, ect.) avail. from dealer...that's all I can think of for now.
(thumb)

So Saint, do you think the reverse camera can be retro fitted to our vehicles, since we have the Nav system? I'm assuming that the reverse camera would use the Nav screen as the display when you're backing up.

What do you think?

(uhm)

[Charles J P]

I parked next to a Scion xA the other day and the similarities are startling. The lines are VERY similar. The 5 is of course much bigger, I'd say at least 6" taller and a lot longer but man I was really taken by the similarities in shape.

[the_saint]

So Saint, do you think the reverse camera can be retro fitted to our vehicles, since we have the Nav system? I'm assuming that the reverse camera would use the Nav screen as the display when you're backing up.

What do you think?

(uhm)
Actually, I don't think it's that easy. From what I remember on the Japanese Mazda site they get a huge selection of 'aftermarket' double din headunits, I think the reverse camera hooks into those, not the nav screen.

[3+5]

Roof rack is/will be an available accessory. It's on the MazdaUSA website accessories page, as is the snowboard rack, cargo tray and roof box.

I think we'll see more options as the cars get more plentiful, and Mazda starts learning what the market wants them to have.

I like the silver taillights. They go really well with Plat Silver, and the all red look dorky to me., they wreck the lines of the car.

[pureimport]

I think you can get those options on the Canadian models.

Though I really don't understand why anyone would need power sliding doors on the Mazda5. If my two and a half year old can work the doors, anyone can open and close those doors.
Not even the Cdn's get those options. I believe in the US you get more, NAV, xenon lights, dvd player + screen and even satalite radio. We have the SAT and Media button on the canadian version but those options are not available in canada :rolleyes:

The cdn's always get jipped

BTW i just bought a black GT version(which is the touring in the states), can't wait to pick it up on thursday :)

[mazdaFIVEmike]

I think you can get those options on the Canadian models.

Though I really don't understand why anyone would need power sliding doors on the Mazda5. If my two and a half year old can work the doors, anyone can open and close those doors.

The power option on the rear sliding door does not open the door for you - its more of a power assist closing. When you get the door to about 1" from closed the power option kicks in and shuts the door for you. Saves all the slamming of doors and the loss of fingers. Its nice but certainly not mandatory - my little ones can work the doors just fine and they are 7 and 3.

[mazdaFIVEmike]

Not even the Cdn's get those options. I believe in the US you get more, NAV, xenon lights, dvd player + screen and even satalite radio. We have the SAT and Media button on the canadian version but those options are not available in canada :rolleyes:

The cdn's always get jipped

BTW i just bought a black GT version(which is the touring in the states), can't wait to pick it up on thursday :)


Congrats on your Black GT 5!! We have the Platinum Silver GT 5 with 5 spd manual. Keep us posted on how you like it!! (canada)