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  1. ohioboater

    Thule fit kit 1334 for 04-09 Mazda3 sedan

    Fit kit 1334 to mount a Thule roof rack on a 3 sedan. This kit works with Thule's current 480/480r towers. It won't work with the older 400XT towers. I own the latter and mistakenly bought this fit kit from a place that doesn't take returns, so I'm hoping someone here can use it. Box is beat up...
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    Grom Audio iPod adapter

    Grom Audio iPod adapter. This is version 2, not the current version 3, so no bluetooth support. It comes with the iPod adapter cable. The unit also has a 1/8" aux input jack, if you want to run one of those cables as well. Install isn't too hard - it took me about 20 minutes to follow the...
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    Yakima roof rack for Mazda5

    Rack is sold Rack is sold. I'll see if I can figure out how to delete the posting.
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    Having trouble purchasing a rack system- suggestions?

    I have been happy with rackattack.com. Thule recently changed the fit kit from 3069 to 3080, and the new fit kit is probably what is backordered. The older kit works with one minor mod - you need to cut 1/8" off the cylindrical sleeves/spacers for the towers to sit properly. People may...
  5. ohioboater

    Yakima roof rack for Mazda5

    60" bars gone PM sent. Anyone who is interested, the 60" bars are gone - I only have the 48" bars now. Those bars are nearly new condition - no rust, hardly any marks on the plastic.
  6. ohioboater

    Roof Rack For The Mazda5 Thread

    Thule in action Here's the Thule 460/3069 with 78" bars in action...
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    Roof Rack For The Mazda5 Thread

    Thule 3069 info Here is my experience with the 3069 kit: It mounts each tower to the roof using a big rubber foot, a metal mounting plate, a threaded stud, a cylindrical spacer that goes over the stud, and a mounting bolt/lockwasher. The instructions say to use the spacer on Mazdas and...
  8. ohioboater

    Yakima roof rack for Mazda5

    For sale: Yakima roof rack system with Q Towers, the appropriate fit kit, a fairing and either a set of 60" load bars with a bit of age on them or a set of 48" load bars that are in nearly-new condition. I'm asking $200 plus actual shipping, whatever that comes out to. I'll also throw in a pair...
  9. ohioboater

    WTB roof rack for Mazda5

    I have a Yakima system for sale I'm getting ready to sell the Yakima roof system off my 5, if you're interested. It includes a fairing and either 60" load bars with a bit of age on them or a set of 48" load bars that are in nearly-new condition. I'm asking $200 plus actual shipping, whatever...
  10. ohioboater

    Yakima Racks in Action

    some followup I don't remember the exact clip part numbers, but the sheet with one set of clips said it was for a Volkswagen Eurovan, and the other for a Subaru B9. I assume eventually Yakima will add the 5 when they reprint the instruction sheets. When I bought the clips, they didn't even...
  11. ohioboater

    Yakima Racks in Action

    Just wanted to post some first hand experience with Yakima racks on a Mazda5, since I had a hard time finding such info myself. The clip/tower combination works just fine. You need to tighten them very slowly, alternating from side to side, to avoid interference with the sliding door - what...
  12. ohioboater

    foot getting stuck

    retrained foot I've had two space problems in ours. First is what lots of other folks are complaining about - very close spacing between brake and accelerator. When I test drove it, I nearly launched the sales rep in a turn when I went to hit the gas quickly and instead ended up mashing the...
  13. ohioboater

    Mazda5 = pwnd

    Can your girlfriend still hear? I've heard that having an airbag go off is pretty much like standing next to a shotgun. So with that many bags firing, did she have any hearing damage? Or have people been exaggerating how loud an airbag really is?
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    Mazda5 Owner's Quiz

    1. Which model / color / transmission / options / etc. did you get? Touring, Silver, Manual 2. Whereabouts are you located? SE Ohio 3. Is this your first Mazda? Depends on whether you count the Ranger and Escort as Mazdas or Fords. 4. What other vehicles were you considering, and what...
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