What have you done to your Mazda5 today?
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Rockin03mp5
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I don't think 15's fit. 16's seem to barely fit over the calipers. He said 215/50/15, which would be way off size wise. I think he meant 215/50/17, since they replaced the toyos.
Also, my 5's radio decided to freeze again today. I was stuck on radio. It had been a while, and it is out of warranty now, so oh well. Got home, shut it off, and started again and all is well.
Also, my 5's radio decided to freeze again today. I was stuck on radio. It had been a while, and it is out of warranty now, so oh well. Got home, shut it off, and started again and all is well.
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Thanks for pointing that out, fixed it. Yeah that would make for some interesting pics.
not so much what I have done to my M5 today, but what the road has done. my wife caught a big honkin' nail in one of my continental DWS's! fortunately I bought road hazard coverage and it's getting taken care of today.
they also said my front brakes are due (just over 30K miles) but no way I'll have a tire shop do it when I can do it myself for less than $30.
they also said my front brakes are due (just over 30K miles) but no way I'll have a tire shop do it when I can do it myself for less than $30.
Would like to hear more about your gas struts for the hood, would like to do that to mine, and the Weather Tech is on the "to do" list before winter. Did the gas struts come with directions, or is it obvious where to mount them once you get a look at them?
I have the above mentioned Kuhmo Ecsta XL Platinums, 225/45/R18 and I love them! Previous tires were 225/40R18 so I added a bit of height/meat to the tire, but regardless... these tires are the cats meow!
Super quiet, excellent dry grip, very good wet grip, and oh yeah.. super quiet! I have a separate set of wintertime studless snows.
michael.
Super quiet, excellent dry grip, very good wet grip, and oh yeah.. super quiet! I have a separate set of wintertime studless snows.
michael.
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Got a used set of OEM racks and Thule flat top carrier. Makes the car look a little funny but this is a utilitarian machine, not a garage queen.
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The struts came with instructions, fairly generalized, but it wasn't difficult once I had the hood open and eyeballed things a bit. The kit used four existing bolt holes to hold the small brackets, and the cartridge struts snap onto those. 20-30 minutes tops.
Thanks, sounds fairly straight forward install, the struts are on hold since I haven't found out if it's fixable yet.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123803806-Aaaarrrrggggghhhhh
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123803806-Aaaarrrrggggghhhhh
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- 2008 Mazda5 GT
Can you post pics of the mounting points (hood and fender)? Once closed, does the strut/damper bodies lie on top of the fender mounting points or does it lie next to it ‘in’ the engine bay?
Would like to see if there's space and a strong mounting point to use a rivenut and avoid having to use the bracket. Looking for a more seamless/integrated install.
Last weekend, I drove the 5 from here in NoVA to near Wilmington DE for a HUGE car show at Hagley, the DuPont family manor. There were something like 500 classic cars there. It was awesome.
For the drive, my wife and I were up front, my parents in the second row, and my son in the third, with the luggage next to and behind him. We were all happy and comfortable for the whole ride up and back. The 5 did 80mph all the way up and back nicely, and even at that speed with 4 and 2/3 people inside, we got 25mpg on that tank of gas.
I'm really rather fond of this little vanlet. It's so versatile.
For the drive, my wife and I were up front, my parents in the second row, and my son in the third, with the luggage next to and behind him. We were all happy and comfortable for the whole ride up and back. The 5 did 80mph all the way up and back nicely, and even at that speed with 4 and 2/3 people inside, we got 25mpg on that tank of gas.
I'm really rather fond of this little vanlet. It's so versatile.
had the honor & pleasure of changing the low beam bulbs in the 5 today when I noticed one had burnt out. I have a Mz3 so I knew what was involved, still not fun. It took an hour to get the PS clip back on the bulb correctly, and the DS clip when on correctly the 2nd attempt. Go figure. Finger tips will be sore for a few days, woopee.
Ah, and in the rain, too.
