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That's what I thought, that's why I bought it. It grabs quick and hard. Fine if you want to go fast, or have fun on a backroad. Not so good for daily commuting in Seattle traffic. Maybe it will break in a bit & we will develop some muscle (memory) for it.

Hey, that teflon trick is new to me, thanks! Wish I had done it last weekend, installing new bushings. Lube: The prices are all over the place for it. A while back I bought this and the price seems fair. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MW5SJ4/?tag=m20b7-20 Sorry, there was no time for...

Done with the clutch. Touched: Changed gear oil, new clutch, new TOB New swaybar bushings (stainless brackets with poly bushings, beefy! From JBR), new Axle seals Work was stretched out over two weeks - one Saturday morning for disassembly and inspection, another Sat 10am-5pm assembly, beer &...

Went to town, shopping. Clutch is on it's way out. Friend (Volvo nut) agreed to help out and will let me use his lift. Will probably drag it out over two Saturdays. One for removal & cleaning, one for putting it all together. ACT Heavy Duty clutch Redline trans fluid Will also do the swaybar...

Went with an ACT (ZM3-HDMM)

Hi, In a week I have booked some lift time in a friend's garage, ready to order parts for clutch replacement Own a 2006 Mazda5 2.3l 5spd (posting here since clutch, trans, engine is the same and M3 section is more active, likely has more clutch opinions) Sifting through the forum it...

For those who have done this a while back, how are the buttock bolsters holding up? The Mazda5 has a higher entry / seating position, I image one would cause more wear getting in & out of the car?!

A tad OT: Set aside that most 11yr old cars that get beaten up&down "horrible hilly dirt roads" daily will develop a hunger for maintenance and repairs. I fail to grasp the mentality here. Given the labor cost for a clutch job, it would be ill advised to save money on a clutch and flywheel by...

You have a 2006 in a hot climate - also check on to of the hatch for cracks.

How long ago was the last oil change? Any odd oil weight used? On my older Mazdas, ticking was always a good indicator it's time for ab oil change. If you come out of the store, the engine is still warm, the oil still thin.

My weed whacker does the same thing, it's normal *jk My first try would be to disconnect the battery for 10mins, reconnect, try again. Sensor issue? Any signs of critter damage from sitting over the winter?

At 114k now... Since I also drive older Volvos, I thought I'd troll a little here (not mine):

Moog sounds fine. I changed mine with SPC ($65 ea on Ebay with shipping). Here is a potential issue with the common design of these: If you have an alignment done, it may be labor intensive to properly adjust them. You cannot get a wrench on the adjuster screw once they are mounted! That part...

I think you can change out the bushing but going through the shop, changing the complete arm is likely less expensive (less labor).

Maybe it is my English (not native), which part is meant by "rear hub/suspension bush" ?

Took advantage of the break in the rain on Saturday. Replaced front breaks, flushed brake fluid all around, changed to DOT4. Yay, cap from pressure bleeder for a Volvo also fits the Mazda. Put in the adj. rear control arms. MAN, I wish I would've read about the exhaust hanger issue before. Lots...

I agree. We did not splurge for the performance one, bought Michelin Premier A/S. Very quiet, comfortable & plenty of grip. Also Michelin's mileage warranty is among the best you can find in the business.

Found a M5 in the local self-service JY and pulled a few things. Yay, factory interior mirror. Replaced tail-lights with later style. My bargain basement M5 came w/o adjustable intermittent wipers, a feature I really miss in rainy PNW. Grabbed the stalk with that feature - it's plug & play...

Its actually Plastic with some metal reinforcements inside. Weighs ~40lbs IIRC from mounting one. I sawzalled my old one into pieces to fit the trashcan, cut through it like butter.

Oil change done. Flushed coolant Cleaned up all the coffee, spilled & splashed in the accident we had a while back. Waiting on tires to be delivered. Received my adjustable rear control arms. Bought new front brake rotors & pads. Both Brembo, Autozone was the cheapest (March20 = 20% off + free...