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Those are available on Ebay for around $500. How is the NAV and radio quality?

Does anyone have a copy of the current 2013 S-Plan price list? I only found a 2010 copy here via a search.

I don't get the Canada pricing for the CX-9. It is higher than the competitors and it is the opposite in the US. A loaded GT is still $41K in CA while the same can be had for $35 in the US with current incentives.

How about shocks with helper overload springs for the back? They don't have to be rated that much. 300lbs or so.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123701738-Mazda5-Stereo-Wiring-Information

I know it is over your budget, but one of these would have made installations a bit easier. http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-Car-DVD-Player-USB-Radio-Bluetooth-Ipod-MAZDA-5-D-1140-/260908631040?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbf5dc400

You have a link to this manual?

Blame marketing. Both lower the car by virtually the same amount. (give or take a tenth) (eyeballs)

I wish the 5 had some more sound damping in the interior. I can hear every creak, groan, etc when she's empty. Other than that, I'm happy with her.

Go with Koni yellows.

Bought new in 2009 and have 40K on it so far (barely broken in) No issues besides a factory power steering recall, that I just bought in due to the multiple reminders not because I had issues with the steering.

You don't need to trim your stops if you use the right shocks with lowered springs to begin with. (ie. Koni yellows) Never use stock shocks with lowered springs, especially on the 5 who have the insufficient shocks on them from the factory to begin with.

They should be similar in price to the Koni sports online. The Mazdaspeed3 parts fit the 5. In the Koni world, the sports have the same part numbers for the MS3 and the M5. The parts have to be the same for a direct fit regardless of manufacturer, so with that logic the MS3 parts should be the...

There is a new part number for that Bilstein. Part Number: 24-113830 MSRP: $164.00 Old Part Number: F4-BE5-B383-H1;F4-BE5-B383-H2 Also fits the following cars: FORD 2004 FORD FOCUS LX 2.0L L4 2004 FORD FOCUS LX 2.3L L4 2004 FORD FOCUS SE 2.0L L4 2004 FORD FOCUS SE 2.3L L4 2004 FORD FOCUS SVT...

Anyone have info on a kit like this? http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/fbs-maz-54-kit3.htm