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Got a new battery and it works now. Didn't know that a car can't really stay running without a good battery!

I got a replacement battery and it seems about half an inch taller than the old one. I can get the battery tie down to go over it, but just barely, and when it's tightened the tie down bracket is visibly bent. I checked with dealer and they said it is definitely the right battery, so is this...

Hey all, I've had my 2006 Mazda6 i4 manual stored for a year and just jump started it off another car. The motor turns slowly at first but it does start and idles normally. However when I disconnect the jumper cables, the engine stalls. Anyone know what might be going on? Thanks!

Post a picture? Mine is just painted on, and a little bit is scratched off.

Ooooh, really! Thanks for telling me, I'll have to try that.

I'm not so sure that the tribute nozzles really are better than the original ones. Mine never spray anything on the bottom quarter of the driver side so it's always dirty there even though the wipers go over it.

Nah, it's not super hot. Kind of hot, but not enough to burn my finger. I guess it sounds like I should be fine then. Heh, hard to test around my place because all the roads are hills.

Hmm that is weird. Looks like there's more than a quarter inch of pad left. When you say your wheel also has that play, do you mean that it turns freely, or it barely turns? I was under the impression that it should turn relatively freely, like maybe a full revolution when you spin it hard...

I used the long reach ones for a couple years with no issues, no need to change gas. Back to regular ones now, though, and to be honest I'm not sure if I even notice a difference.

When I have the car jacked up on 1 corner and I turn the front wheel hard, it stops almost immediately. Moves for less than a quarter turn by itself. Is this normal? My gas mileage is relatively normal, maybe down 2 mpg from a couple years ago, but probably not significant. Brake pads and discs...

Wow, I'm glad I don't live in a place with a lot of salt. No rust I've found so far... *knock on wood*

Looks great I'd say! A lot better than I expected. I like it more than gunmetal.

Seconded. Easiest way to shift smoother. A short shifter will only make it stiffer.

No to black but I think a dark, metallic colour would look good. A dark gunmetal type of shade would go well with all the black trim you have on your car. There's nothing wrong with dark wheels, but you still need the curves and shape of your wheels to be apparent or they won't look substantial...

18 inches, right? I think they'll look very very big... the wheel arches on a p5 aren't that big, I think 17's the biggest size that doesn't start to look a bit out of place.

Same here. Reception is no worse than stock.

lol wow, seriously? if that's true, damn, that IS bs. Forums are supposed to allow people to share the best information available

I have the MSP shifter in my P5. Feels great. As said before, the shifter is shorter, but the throws are the same. The result is that your hand moves a shorter distance, but not drastically shorter like the TWM shifter. A weighted shift knob is essential for great feeling shifts. :-) At one...

Matt V, nice looking ride, but how come you're missing a lug nut??

I used to have long reach but on my recent change went back to short reach. Really didn't notice a difference... the car seems to have just a slightly more growly sound with the long reach when cold. The old ones looked in pretty good shape too. Gas mileage hasn't changed either.