Recent content by OceanPearl5

I put hidden hitch on mine. Installed myself and agree they are all the same company from my understanding. What I would really like is the hidden European Hitch. I just haven't found a cost effective way to bring it back from Europe. The European hitch on the Mazda gives the 5 a 3306 lbs towing...

Monroe Sensa-Trac I have a parts account with a local parts supplier who sells Monroe. I would check your Local Parts Source or Canadian Tire or any parts supplier. Monroe Part # 5607. They have a lifetime warranty. Monroe makes a good shock. I would not by the Mazda Part made by FoMoCo...

Scaring you, SCARING ME! I have owned new cars of the following brands for longer then this 5, GM, Nissan, VW, Suzuki and now the Mazda. In the same City driving the same way. Had a 2000 golf - 6 years, 2004 Golf TDI (wife's car) Nissan spec V sold to my brother who lives in Ottawa and this...

I don't see a listing on Powerslot's website. I will check out vendor area. Thanks.

Ok I need some help finding some rear rotor manufactures that meet the following criteria: Quality steel, nickle plated and slotted. I currently ordered Power Slots for the front brakes. I will be running Hawk performance ceramic pads on the rear. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Could be bushings again they take 20 min to change. I changed mine the second time and when I did I cleaned the stabalizer bar and put some Silicon Lubricante with Teflon from GM on the bar and in the new bushing and it has been quiet for 6 months. Also look at rear shocks, common failure. Any...

Come to think of it I don't have any nice car shots. I just put RX8 wheels on it this spring. I will clean it up and post some soon.

Rust I didn't want to sound overly negative about my car considering I am new on the board and really like its handling and versatility. However stabalizer bar bushings squeeked. Had them done under warranty and just did them again in the fall. Rust, this is the part that really gets me fired...

Here is one of the best tire calculators I have seen. http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp I am running RX8 wheels and tires on my 5 and they have a 3.6 % speedo difference they do make the 5 sit higher so I need to do a little ride drop ;) Use the calculator plug in all your sizes...

Replaced my rear shocks with Monroe Sensitracs, lifetime warranty. Left was totally blown and binding, right had lost most of its fluid. 1 month out of warranty and under in km's, 56,000 kms. Fought for warranty with dealer for 25 min then left because of brain damage I was dealing with. It was...

Hello guys and girls! Been visiting the board for a while and decided to join! Lots of great info here.