Recent content by Phoenix42

At the narrowest it is about 7" between the two seats, too narrow for any of the coolers I was looking at. Ordering a [Igloo Iceless](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZYH4BM/?tag=m20b7-20) which will sit in the trunk. My wife is happy, so I am happy.

I know the correct answer is to go and measure myself. But my wife has mead a last minute ask for a "Thermoelectric Cooler" for our trip to the in-laws Saturday morning, and I'm at work... (eek2) So if someone knows, or can measure the various dimensions between the two second row seats I'd be...

Life gets in the way, it took until this month till I was able to get over to my buddy's house. All that it took was cranking down on that bottom bolt some more, I think to about 80ft/lb. We did pop out the shock and measured the width at the bolt hole, and the FSD is a millimeter or two thinner...

Awesome find! Thanks! Wish this could be done on the rear nozzle

Recently put Koni FSD shocks and struts on my hatchback (the FSDs are great compared to the stock with 65k), and found that a few inches of coil had broken off one of the rear springs. Other then just replacing the broken spring with an identical replacement, what are my other options? I know...

Are the OEM springs available? Price shipped to 01432? Thx

Thanks mazdadude and Primergy, I'll give that a try. Found it Tighten bottom 17mm bolt (56.35-74.49 ft/lb torque from Mazda Service Manual) Tighten top 2-12mm bolts (15.7-21.2 ft/lb torque from Mazda Service Manual) from...

The spring compressors are cheap enough to buy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SX5RSA4/?tag=m20b7-20 - I had to replace my buddies. I'm delighted with how the FSDs handle, but there is a noise in the rear suspension somewhere low down, that we've not been able to resolve. I'm debating putting...

I've had HDs in the past on a Golf, I found them somewhat harsh. Just put Koni FSDs (original spring, so no lowering) in my wife's 5, and I very much like the reduction in body roll when changing lanes on the highway. The rear shock had minimal rebound when they came out. YMMV

Struts went in yesterday. After 60k the rears had minimal rebound, so anything would be better. Hardest part was getting the fronts out - we had to shorten the spring compressors. With the FSD lane changes have minimal body roll, more like driving a car then a mini-van, I'm looking forward to...

Thanks! Any thoughts on the fronts, should the mounts also be replaced there? I'm also planning on replacing the bump stops front and back.

I think you'd be better off asking in the 3 and 3Speed forums, then the 5. They are more likely to be tuning their engines, and know which tuners are better than others. I did have a tune on my 90hp 2000 VW Golf TDI, and boy do I miss that torque :D

Picked up a set of FSD over the summer for my 2010 Mazda5 - after 60k it is getting a little soft & bouncy. What should I also replace while I have things apart? Not interesting in lowing the ride height. Just don't want to open it back up next year to replace a bump stop or mount. Thx

Thanks for the quick reply Silentnoise713

Can anyone recommend a decent site for buying parts online? Things like the rear wiper (the one for the local auto store misses the outer third), and filers (cabin and engine). Thx!