Well I tried searching for the thread but I couldn't find it. Anyway, as mentioned previously my outside temperature read out was always off by about ~10 degrees under and although that TSB floating around said something about it being normal and crap I decided to bite the bullet and buy a outside temp sensor and install it. Guess what? It fixed it! So I call bulls*** on that TSB. If your outside temp read out is off and not reading correctly please disregard that bulls*** TSB from Mazda that's says its normal and replace or have them replace your outside temp sensor if you're under warranty.
What have you done to your Mazda5 today?
- Thread starter Rockin03mp5
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What are your thoughts on the replacement? a bit louder sounding? a bit better performance?
no better performance than stock, and doesn't sound much different either. both of those are a good thing, since i wasn't looking for anything louder than stock. the pipe does look much better made than the stock piece, and the bends are much nicer.
Last weekend I also did a full transmission fluid flash on our 2008 Mz5 with 73K . I replaced with Valvoline Import MV synthetic. On this car I also replaced front right and lower rear engine mounts with OEM-style replacement parts from Rock Auto. The car drives like brand new and shifts so smooth.
tbholbrook
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- 08 Crystal White Pearl Touring 5
I installed a front lip and new wheels/tires.
18 x 8.5 +48 5zigen's
on 215/40/18 Nitto Neo Gen's
18 x 8.5 +48 5zigen's
on 215/40/18 Nitto Neo Gen's
Sweet, like the wheels and that looks like the same lip I have. Did you have to modify it at the wheel well too, or did it come like that?
Looks good! What lip is that?
Looks great!
You're spending too much time on your turbo setup. It's the new look, man!
Ah, that's right, I forgot. Less performance, more lows! (not trying to rag on tbholbrook, I like the look of his 5 in general. I'd like side sills and a front lip eventually myself. In fact, I wish I could have gotten my car in white, I think it looks very clean.)
PLEASE tell me that second pic is photoshopped...
OK, the more I think about it, it HAS to be photoshopped, there's no way a halfshaft could make that kind of angle.
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It's real. Oni-camber baby! I wasn't criticizing tbholbrook, either. I like the look.
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- 2006 Mazda5 Touring
Drove out to Pimlico race course in Baltimore for the third Rodders Journal Revival, best rod and custom show on the east coast E V A R lol Lots of really great cars, including James Hetfields Black Pearl. Tomorrow i tackle the front sway bar bushings and begin the 3x flush/fill for the tranny
