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Original DaveB Rings Evening Everyone. Long time member, just not much posting in the past several years due to all sorts of other life stuff going on. Clearing out the garage, as my P5 met its demise at the hands of an old guy who decided to turn her into a pretzel. 1. Set of original...

Hey All. Looking to pick the brain of the gurus that understand engine controls better than I. Specifically, trying to get a handle on the readings from an oxygen sensor, what they should be, and how that impacts other stuff. Background: Recently had a coil pack go bad on me, and had to...

Hello All. A few months back the thermostat went bad in my wife's P5. I swapped it out with one from NAPA, and all is well. Almost. The cooling fans run constantly now once the car gets up to temp. Im thinking that the new stat I bought is a different setting than the factory one, so the...

So I just changed out my passenger side mount, and when I went to do an oil change this weekend fount out my front is also shot. Anyone have a front motor mount they want to part with? OEM Or Aftermarket at this point will be OK, but nothing thats gonna rattle my teeth. Thanks!

So, the saga continues! (For part one, read here if you feel like it... http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748892 ) Anyway, finally got a chance to get underneath my car today, and my FRONT motor mount is completely shot, and the transmission mount is showing signs of stress...

Finally found out what my problem was, after thinking it was a CV axle. My mount is torn all the way through. Would like to see if anyone is selling a motor mount from when they upgraded, or an aftermarket one if they are going back to stock. Prefer something thats a 70 durometer if...

Hey All. So my P5 seems to have hated me and turning right since I got it about a year and a half ago. At first, I had a strange harmonic resonance going on, and that was the passenger front wheel bearing. Then there was a noise that sounded almost like sheet metal popping (A "thunk-clunk" if...

So my mother just picked up a new to her 6, and there are plenty of remnants of a custom stereo system that was put in there.... Along with the scratches that they left trying to pry the old center panel out of the dash. Not good. Plus the CD player doesnt work for some reason... (Im trying...

Hey All. I usually spend more time over in the P5 forum (on my second one of those) but my folks just bought a used 2003 6. I got a chance to look at it today and its pretty clear that someone had an aftermarket stereo setup in the car before they bought it. There is a power cable from the...

I changed the air filter in my P5 this weekend, and realized that Im missing one of the little metal clips that you snap on to close the upper and lower halves back together. Does anyone have one that they dont need anymore? Anyone parting out a wreck and have a spare?

Hey All. Any idea where I can get a dead pedal like the one shown in this post? http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2336000&postcount=9 I managed to pick up the other three pedals, but I would love to match the set. Rumor has it that its a JDM item, but I have NO idea how to go...

Hey All. So I noticed a few weeks back that when I turn the wheels backing into my parking space, there was a dull "clunk" that sounded like sheet metal popping near the center console. It would happen every now and then, and I didnt think much of it. The other day I was pulling out of a...

Hey All. Earlier this year I had to replace the backup light switch in my '03 P5 with the 5 speed. I had a hard time getting the right switch since no one seemed to know the right part number, and the parts diagram is sorta vague about it... So, if you have a P5 with the manual tranny, the...

Hey All. Can anyone vouch for a good shop here in NOVA? (Arlington or Old Town Alexandria preferred) I have this nasty harmonic resonance/vibration thing going right around 55-60 MPH, and I cant figure out what it is. I have a few road trips to make coming up, and I guess I need someone to...

Hey All. I recently traded Protege5s (auto to manual) and noticed something this past week when I took it out for its first highway spin. On the way up to crusing speed, I noticed that between 50 and 60, there is a resonating vibration from what sounds like the front passenger wheel. I...

Hey All. Ive been doing some searching around the boards, but no such luck yet. From what I can tell, the stock P5 rim is 16x6, with a 50mm offset. Looking at the 3 boards, the stock steelie is 15x6 with a 52.5mm offset. The ones for sale are wrapped in 195/65/15 rubber right now. I ask...

Hey All. I have been searching for at least the past half hour and cant find it. Someone on here at some point had posted a link to the youtube video of the DaveB ring install.... Any idea where that might be? Much thanks!

Has anyone had to replace the backup light switch on a P5 with the manual transmission? I just want to know if I need to drain the transmission before I pull the switch outta the tranny, or if I can leave it full... Thanks in advance!

Hey all. Has anyone tried the EBC Ultimax pads? They are essentially the OE replacement pad, and not an upgrade. I see lots of people have talked about the greenstuff pads, I was just curious if there were any opinions about their replacement option. http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html...

Hey all. I was just curious if anyone has tried the Monroe Premium brake pads on their ride yet... I only ask because last time I went home, I had to change the pads and rotors on my sister-in-laws car (which is a Ford Taurus...) and this is what she had picked up. (They have friends at the...