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    New car miles

    The car should be fine. Even it it was driven hard I bet it's still OK. These cars seemed designed to withstand being pushed now and then.
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    Audio Newbie needs bass help

    Thanks! I was at Circuit City and They wanted to sell me this Kenwood amp it seemed good, with this 10" Bazooka triangle sub in a triangle ported box. Do you know anythig about this? They say its much better then the Bazooka Tubes. They never mentioned anything about a line level converter...
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    Audio Newbie needs bass help

    I own a pro5 and need some BASS! Is it possible to do this, and if so how? I would like to leave the factory head unit in place (6 disc changer with tape deck) and leave door speakers stock too. I would like to add a sub woofer in the back without taking all the space of my trunk area. Also i...
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    New Bodykits for Protege5!!!

    I like the hood. If there were a way to get the hood in carbon fiber and keep all the stock body parts that would be nice. I am glad companies acknowladge our cars, and I'm sure some one will come up with a better kit soon.
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    2002.5 changes to the Protege5

    Both cup holders suck. I have the old ones and its great because you can cover up whatever you use your cuphloders for. (anything but cups.:D ) Also I don't get this clear side marker thing. I have met people that go out of there way to find clear side markers. Why?:confused: I don't think...
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    New to the Scene

    go git yourself a mp5 and I guarantee you will fit in just fine. Trust me, do your research (I did) and you will learn the pro5 is the best value (Style, features and pricing) out there and soon you too will have one. Next thing you know you will be adding to it and searching for mods and...
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    Matrix

    The Matrix just has diffrent appeal to diffrent people. I bought my wife a 2003 Corolla S and considered the Matrix for my self. The features Best about the Matrix were The front folding seat/table, the extra power outlets including a 110 outlet. Also The Matrix does offer a 6 speed. I got more...
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    Everyone calls it the flying mazda....

    Thanks for the history site Carl. I always thought the old logo was not a flame but an upside down eagle's tallon holding a diamond or ball or something. I figured they changed it to the flying M to look like a bird still. My car has never been mistaken for a Honda but from a distance the M in...
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    Oil changes- when do you get them?

    I had my first oil change at 3000 miles( for the break in period) . I drive about 100 miles a day. Most of my trips are 30miles or more. I will change my oil about every 4000 0r 5000 miles now. If you don not make long trips the always change your oil every 3000 miles.
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    First Major Check Up?

    Yah that sounds right. My dealer told me 7500 miles. But most of what they do are just inspections plus and oil change, tire rotation and lube. Other then that the next "scheduled Maintance" is at about 15,000 miles.
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    Mazda & Ford

    I am not a Ford fan. The only thing I do not like about my pro5 is the fact that Mazda is associated with Ford. Our Pro5's are built better and are more dependable so far than any product I have ever seen ford make. When the platforms combine in the near future I belive ford will benefit. Then I...
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    Lock Nuts....be aware!!!!

    I found the mazda locks to be cheap!:mad: When I tried removing my rims the other day (to paint my calipers) They all came off except for the front drivers side. It was as if the factory used some sort of impact tool to install it. (Rim was never removed before) I have delt with tools in the...
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    Mazda's Paint Sucks

    I own a yellow pro5 with over 6800 miles and it does not have one ding in the paint yet. The paint does seem thin compared to other makes of autos. The worst problem I have is every damn bug and road tar spot show big time. Maby it was a limited lot of yellows that were affected by your paint...
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    Floor Mats!!!

    X racing or R racing I think it's R racing but if you look at it some times it could be an X. It doesn't matter. The only thing that does matter is I think they look great in our cars. Thanks for the velcro Idea I'll have to try that.
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    MP5 emblems look good

    Chuck Where did you get the paint? Chuck, It appears your calipers are "baby Blue". My wife likes the look of it on your blue car and she wants me to do the same to her car.(Blue 2003 corolla S) I can only find basic blue high temp paint. Did you mix that color your self or what?
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    MP5 emblems look good

    Nice car chuck. Those emblems look good (so do the calapers) Where do you guys get those emblems? Do you know if they make any other pro5 emblems such as some sort of mazdaspeed emblem. (Not the out dated mazda sport emblem I have seen people trying to get rid of on ebay):confused:
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    Floor Mats!!!

    I have 6800 miles on my pro5 and never had any of my floor mats move or shift at all. I have now replaced the factory mats with rubber R racing mats. They are great. They stay in place for the most part, (driver side moves forward slightly) and they are super easy to clean. Also they are yellow...
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    has anyone else changed dash colors?

    I will probably end up painting some of my dash areas this summer. I think I will leave the center console alone and not mess with that area or the parts around the radio. Instead I plan to paint the frame around the instument and panel. Of course I will use yellow to match the yellow of my pro5.
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    Matrix

    Before I got my pro5 I shoped the competion long and hard. I was very close to buying the matrix. Then some thing I read told me to at least test drive the pro5 befor I bought a matrix. One drive in the pro5 and I was hooked. Thats what I got. The matrix is lacking ft. lbs of torque and it's...
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    Painted Calipers and The Car Wash

    What Kind of High Temp paint? Is the $3-4 engin paint ok? I have seen JCwhitney selling this brake paint just for this but it is about $12 for 2 small cans. Their paint claims to last at least to 1200 degres instead of the 600-850 temp rating of engin paint.
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