Recent content by LastNotFirst

Thanks for the links! I've been using the shop manual on mazdaspd.com which is awesome, BUT not quite as detailed as I sometimes wish (I'm a very picture oriented, detailed person). No black housings BUT with the old ones that I am taking out, I plan on spraying them black and if I'm comfortable...

Awesome. Thanks for the advice! Doesn't sound too bad. I'll be doing all this tomorrow. The thing that makes it tricky for me is I don't have a garage, only my cramped apartment parking lot. It'll be a fun process! Going to restore the fog lights and replace the fog light while I do this as...

Nice! Interesting mod and seems like it works. Doesn't look bad at all.

I saw this pic you posted of you doing your headlights. I''m about to embark on replacing my headlights and was wondering if when you detached your bumper, did you also take the screws out which attach it to the wheel well? In the pic, its hard to tell.

Good car to learn on then. They're awesome cars, and I'm sure with a rebuilt engine, rust taken care of, and a little TLC on the interior, it's going to be an awesome car. Especially for $500!

Might be a stupid question but, what are those connecting your bumper to the fenders?

Alright, thanks It makes me a little nervous to take the whole front of the car off to change the headlight housing, but it has to be done. And while I'm at it, I'll be changing a burnt out fog light too. Should make it a little easier with the whole bumper off.

Hey all! This weekend I'm planning on replacing my broken P5 headlights for brand new shiny ones. (whistle) I was wondering if anyone has experience with this. I've been searching around the web and reading the shop manual from mazdaspd.com. It says I have to take off the entire front bumper...