Recent content by sac02

Power steering can put a fair amount of load on the engine, especially if you are turning the wheels left and right while the car isn't rolling. You don't need to drive at high rpm to charge the battery, it will charge at idle. Did the 08 have electric assistted power steering (the second...

That is the exact correct use for fog lights, (I think you worded it better than I did) - low speed, low visibility. In that case, bulb swaps could get you more light, but it would still only be useful for the same low speed, low visibility conditions. Outside of those conditions, fog lights...

I'd love to see some beamshots of the morimotos and the H9 you were running previously (make sure to use the same camera settings, or I'll b!tch about it, lol). Regarding the fogs, I think I've said this a couple times in threads about lights here, you guys need to start listening, lol. Fog...

Those numbers look pretty darn good. More front camber if you want to go AX'ing or canyon carving regularly (for reference, I know that's not your goal). Less front toe-in will really liven up the steering, and won't affect straight line stability until you breach zero toe and start getting...

Mxplea10, the MX-5 (Miata) is not the same as the Mazda5 (microvan, sometimes abbreviated mz5).

Stupid question, but this is the type of stuff you should rule out first before going for the more in-depth troubleshooting: Is it possible it was user error? Spill fuel at your last fill up? leave gas cap loose? Did you notice particularly bad fuel mileage on that tank?

OP, you are doing good to be looking at a van and not an SUV for kid duties. Sliding doors cannot be appreciated enough. The mz5 is way more fun to drive than a van has a right to be. Take a test drive and see what you think, it can't hurt. There are options for more power other than those...

Sorry, I don't have anything constructive to add to this thread. Only that when reading the title, I really thought Silentnoise was overly concerned about the color of his transmission fluid...

I haven't done the research through the mazda parts lists, but it's pretty common for a manufacturer to supercede an old part with a new part intended to countermeasure some issue with the old part. They don't just keep producing the same old part after it has been identified as defective and...

Considering that MazdaUSA announced publicly and officially that they were bringing the diesel mz6 to north america and it is STILL not here almost two years later... I wouldn't hold your breath for a diesel mz5 anytime soon, lol.

Drove the 5 to COTA

Mazda specs for 2.5L Mazda5: 157bhp @6000rpm 163lb-ft @4000rpm tuanies dyno results: 154whp @5800rpm 161lb-ft @4000rpm Considering that tuanies saw numbers at the wheel than match Mazda's numbers at the crank, I'd say the 2.5 is fairly under-rated by Mazda... Are you planning to make power...

The only time I use the driver's fold-down armrest on the seat is on long road trips where I won't be shifting for hours at a time. I could see AT drivers using it more regularly.

White is a difficult color to match, most people don't realize how many different colors of "white" there are...