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    Rear wheel squeak after brake job?

    Ok, 2002 Protege 5, 89k miles, 4 wheel disc, but no ABS. And it has the sport handling package. I have a puzzle I'm hoping someone has experienced and solved. I did a rear brake job a couple of months ago and have had a slight intermittent squeak coming from one wheel ever since. I just...
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    Those PITA headlight bulbs

    Are they street legal? Sounds like it's unanimous to go for HIDs. One of the vendor's sites listed though, says that HID upgrade kits aren't legal for street use--only for track or show. Is this one of those Shhhh!!! Don't tell anyone! things? Or should they specify that the 35W units are for...
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    Those PITA headlight bulbs

    Ok, I've had my 2002 Protege 5 since we bought it new, and I've accepted that the headlight bulbs just go bad often, but I'm sick and tired of changing those bulbs every six months or so! I have rarely seen such a piss poor design, and you almost have to think they did it on purpose! I feel...
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