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    audio upgrade questions

    I upgraded and amped my speakers and still found the sound lacking.I redid each component on my van one at a time, headunit, upgraded speakers, amp, sound deadening, subwoofer. I found the best bang for my buck ended up being a good head unit (I went with kenwood) and an actual subwoofer to fill...
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    The upgrade wishlist - comments, concerns, and a question...

    A Kenwood KSC-SW11 will fit under the passenger seat. I tried out a bazooka tube and while it was great I thought it took up too much usable space. The kenwood works well enough for me but it's more of a low end range filler. It doesn't have much punch to it...
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    bumper cover is mounted assembly

    I used the fog light accessory instructions to remove and install my front bumper. There is a link on this thread. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123655215-Fog-Light-Instructions I looks like you might need a "bumper slider"? and some bolts.
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    Timeline of Changes & Mods for my Mazda3!

    Fantastic job with the vinyl accents. It all looks really sharp. Are you using knifeless tape to get those clean lines?
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    Vinyl wrap bumper

    Thanks phunky.buddha. Little update. Cleaned up the edges on the grill and wrapped the front emblem piece too.
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    Vinyl wrap bumper

    Ya, I just covered the center area above and below the grill.
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    Vinyl wrap bumper

    Playing with some 3m vinyl on the front bumper. Not a great job, but it's my first time working with this stuff.
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    Carbon Fiber Emblem Decal

    Got this from ebay and I actually like how it turned out quite a bit. Now I match my wifes subaru with her oem cf emblem.
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    AST 4100 coilover suspension (and wheels/tires)

    Nice review on your upgrades sac02. I recently went from the stock 17's to rpf1's similar to the Kosei's. I now believe in unsprung weight making a nice difference. It wasn't a crazy, but acceleration, braking, ride all seem a tad better. Made me feel my car handles a little nicer all around. I...
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    1G Mazda 5/Premacy toy cars

    http://www.rogeroda.com/post/Little5B.jpg Here are some better pics of it. Good luck with the little one.
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    1G Mazda 5/Premacy toy cars

    My wife got me a little toy Mazda Premacy off Ebay. It's the generation before the 5 came to the US, but it's much more affordable. More of a pull back toy a kid can play with than an expensive scale model. looks similar to this one...
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    Mazda5 Wheel Fitment & Photo Guide

    17 x 7.5 +48 Enkei rpf1 205/50/17 Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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    JBR short shift plate and weighted shifter review

    I installed the short shift plate in my 5 also. I do like shorter throws but it does get a bit stiff in the 5th and reverse gears. I have been playing with different knobs to get a good balance between ease of shifting and feel. I do think a lot of it is a matter of preference. I ended up with...
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    underseat sub in 2nd row cargo?

    phunku.buddha. I thought about the trunk tray for a bit, but I didn't consider the dash. This was a simple install, but it'll be rad to see a more custom set up. Tony C. There is more room under the seat, but I've had good luck with Kenwood in the past so I went with that. After driving...
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    Lowering kit for Mazda 5 , Megan racing vs H & R springs pros & cons ?

    I have h&r springs with koni shocks and stock 17 wheels. I find it fine for daily driving. My friends with modded cars forget I even have anything done at all when riding in the van.
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    underseat sub in 2nd row cargo?

    The sub goes for about 175 on amazon right now. It doesn't hit like a true subwoofer/amp combo but it's does alright for what it is. I was deciding between this and a jl micro sub in the trunk.
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    underseat sub in 2nd row cargo?

    It did happen! Got some pics. It's a all in one unit so no need to mount an amp. I have one under the passenger seat. Kenwood says it's a 8-1/4" x 5-1/8"? There were more powerful underseat subs but this was the smallest I could find. It only runs 75 rms.
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    underseat sub in 2nd row cargo?

    Well thought Id update since I posted this thread. I went to the audio shop close to my work and had them install the sub under the front seat. Fits just about perfect after they made some wood spacers to put it on top of the vent. At first I was disappointed with the performance, but I really...
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    underseat sub in 2nd row cargo?

    Im was looking for a good place to install a Kenwood KSC-SW11 underseat sub. Although after searching a little more it looks like it might fit under the passenger seat with a little modding to fit over the vents. That seems to be the easier than going into the second row.
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    How-To replace the Micron air cabin filter

    That last screw is a real pain. I recently bought an angled bit tool called a skewdriver for tight spaces. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_180SPK4042/Skewdriver-Pro-SPK4042-Skewdriver-Pro-with-ratchet-handle-pictured.html?showAll=N&search=skewdriver&skipvs=T I had already replaced my air filters...
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