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I would reach over with my microfiber dreadlock sponge and do one half, go to the other side and do the other half. Rinse and repeat.

Centric blanks. I like them better than OEM. I purchased thru http://store.propartsusa.com/brakes/p-10028.aspx

Not much can be done at this point. Prep the surface for vinyl wrap or repaint.

The key to making cut lines across the hood is to pull the tape before it dries. Reapply the tape for the next coat.

Centric blanks with Wearever platinums. Very happy so far.

Front pads and rotors on, sliders greased. Another tip for the pesky front rotors (for those of us battling the effects of salt water, heat and cold on metal), spray the hub/rotor from behind in addition to the holes for the studs and hub center in the front. I used Liquid Wrench penetrating...

Duralast Gold in our Mazda5 and one in the MX5.

Avoid the Mr. Clean route...too abrasive.

I've been running the German Osrams for a while with no issues. 65w v stock 55w is a small wattage change.

With HID kits, you don't always get what you pay for. I spent a lot of time, a fair amount of money and bought a bunch of different bulbs to experiment with on my MX5 (which will run the same H7 bulbs as the Mazda5). Ultimately I am back to running the 35w DDM slim ballasts with The Retrofit...

Well, this is the wife's daily driver. It sees 100mi a day driving in from Central MA to Boston and back. She has 67k on the stock parts. The rotors look to still be in good shape but I figure if I'm in there, I might as well swap the rotors. No pulse, no uneven wear and no deep grooves. I came...

2010 Mazda5, ordered up Centric blanks from Amazon, Wearever Platinum pads from Advance Auto Parts, ATE Superblue and AGS Sil-glyde for the sliders. I picked up a vacuum pump and brake job tool kit from Harbor Freight. Looking forward to the full flush and replacement.

Wash, claybar, wash, polish, wax.

Continental DWS. Hands down, the best all season tire I have come across.

Drill it out and put a bolt through.