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Hey all, not sure if this is news or not. I had to do some research to find it. I installed an electric Focus rear motor mount (that is, the RMM from the electric version of the Ford Focus. Not an electric motor mount) a couple days ago. Ford PN CM5Z-6068-A. Available where ever Ford parts...

Not my car, not even my color. Just a pic I pulled from autoblog and modified. (this question is specific to my car, with the turbo installed. not a general question for all mz5's.)

And the more difficult bonus question: do you know the ARB rates? I've found spring rates and RSB rates for the mz3 and ms3, but not the 5. (and nothing for the front bar, other than estimates) Thanks,

Here is my static review (beam pattern, Lux measurement) of various headlight bulb options for the Mazda5, or any vehicle that uses the H11 bulb. My dynamic review (driving) can be found HERE. I will be reviewing DDM HID kit soon. Here is the test setup that I used for this quick...

It seems that many of us drive the Mazda5 because we like sporty cars, but life circumstances (usually kids) dictate that we need those extra seats, sliding doors, etc. So we wound up with the sportiest driving family hauler we can find. IMO it stands to reason that if you like sporty cars...

2013 Mazda5 GT2871R Other stuff Apologies if this doesn't "flow" coherently as a single post, I collected all the individual updates I've been giving into one post. I'm going to keep all the updates here going forward. Started yesterday (July 12, 2014) morning with disassembly, things went...

July 12 is D-day for the install. Tell me if you think I'm forgetting something. Or just chime in with questions or comments.

Mazda Motorsports (MMS) (www.mazdamotorsports.com) is a program run by Mazda North America to encourage motorsports participation of Mazda cars. Benefits of membership include tech support, and discounts on OEM, Mazdaspeed, and some aftermarket parts. Qualifications to join are that you must...

I'm still working on the turbo setup and I'm trying to figure out firewall clearances, hose routing, and alternator clearance (though I think the alt clearance issue is unique to the 2.5L engine, not a chassis issue). I'm hoping someone here has been under the hood of some 3's and 5's. I don't...

Has anyone dug into the interchangeability of transmissions and differentials for the mz5? I see a couple of LSD applications (Quaife, and Cusco/kaaz) but no confirmation if they will a 6MT from a 2.5L mazda5 (not surprising that I'm not finding much info about that, right?) One might ASSUME...

I was wondering what happened to the posts in the top-level "Mazda5" forum... ... apparently they were merged with the "lounge". Nothing wrong with that, I was just curious why?

I figured this was worth $30 as an experiment to see what it was capable of. $24 OBDII Bluetooth interface on Amazon Torque Pro on Google Play - $5 The OBDII adapter is a cheap china clone. It gives me average speeds of about 25 PIDs per second. That means I could one parameter 25 times per...

A couple days ago I installed a 12v power outlet (cigarette lighter outlet) in the rear of my center console, so that rear seat passengers will have access to 12v. I also installed another 12v outlet, hidden beneath the cupholders. This hidden outlet is for the power adapter that runs my...

And if there is, can I get it? I'm looking for a full featured Mazda-specific piece of software that would run off of a laptop, as opposed to a typical scan tool. I want the ability to log OBDII data. For example, Toyota has Techstream which I'm very familiar with, BMWs I've used Carsoft and...

I was just looking at the 2013 and 2014 SCCA (sports car club of america) Solo2 (autocross) rulebook, and was surprised to find that the mz5 is not classified for competition anywhere. The Mazda 3 is classified in HS (the slowest class), so it would be a fairly safe bet that the heavier and...

This is mainly directed at the 6-speed drivers, but I figured the 5-speed guys might have some input about their boxes. I have a 6-speed, and I think the ratios aren't ideal. I think 3rd gear and 4th gear are a bit too tall, and 5th gear is totally and completely useless. When accelerating to...

This is more like a teaser at this point, since I don't have many pics to share. But I wanted to post something. Relevant specs: AST 4100 coilover suspension 8kg/mm (~450lb/in) FR, 7kg/mm (~390lb/in) RR 6" spring FR + helper, 8" spring RR Current ride height (change from stock): -1.2" FR, -1.0...

Hi all, I'm very new to the Mazda world, and know little about who the typical aftermarket names are - can you all give me some help? I'm the new owner of a 2013 Mazda5, and I want to put coilovers on it. The purpose for the coilovers is to upgrade the handling. (I won't be slamming the car or...