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FYI: I called the Mazda dealership in Puente Hills, CA about the price of the Mazdaspeed lip. The NEW part number is 0000-8Y-C07 and the price he quoted me is $90.

I apologize in advance for bumping such an old thread, but I need additional information about the MSP front lip. I recently got into a car accident (driver ran a stop sign and I t-boned him) and my front bumper will definitely need replacing. If the insurance will cover it, I will get an MSP...

I'm sending a letter to Mazda NA tomorrow. Hopefully I get a response. =)

I wish I had the time, tools and skills to do it myself. I'm a full-time student at the moment and don't have the means to pay every dealer in SoCal $50 so they can check my brakes. Is there anyone higher up on the chain I can contact?

I called Mazda USA today and explained my situation. All the CSR could say was my brakes are considered "consumable" and can't be replaced under warranty because it is past 12,000 miles. He never directly addressed the fact that my rear brakes are wearing four times faster than my fronts. What...

Wow. Thanks for the information. So if I take the TSB info to the dealer, they should fix the problem free of charge?

Some more details: I live in Southern California (near LA) and my car is a 2003 P5 (no roof rack). The mechanic seemed to include my car, Mazda3s and 6s in the "newer cars" categories. I'm calling BS on him too, but I'm going to get it checked out at other dealerships in my area. Thanks for the...

I took my car to a Mazda dealer to get its 30K mile service and the dealer said I had more 80% brakes left on the front, but less than 10% on the rear. They quoted a $200+ service on it ($90 for brakes, $100+ for labor). I thought this was really puzzling because much of the car's weight is...

I placed my order on Monday and it shipped recently so I should have it soon. I'm just not sure how I want to wire it.

I just received an e-mail from the AuxMod people that said my AuxMod was ready to ship (after I pay). I'll probably do this installation myself since I've taken out my stereo before to install he OEM 6 CD changer. I'd like to run the audio cable to the slot right under the ash tray. What's the...

Has anyone placed themselves on the waiting list for an AuxMod recently? If so, what number are you?

Thanks, I just sent them an e-mail. Any other recommendations?

...in the Los Angeles area that does professional installations. I'm a journalist and I'll be reviewing Harman Kardon's Drive + Play iPod car audio system in a few weeks. I'd like to have a clean installation with the central unit wired directly into my head unit (if possible) and all the wires...

I understand that an underinflated tire can be dangerous because the sidewalls will weaken and "roll over". Is there a point when a tire can be overinflated? What are the dangers?

Another question semi-related to maintenence: The owner's manual recommends the tire pressure should be kept at 34 PSI. My dad claimed that he checked my tire pressure the other day (in the morning, before it was driven) and found it at 38 PSI. He said it was "dangerous". Is there any truth to...

Thanks for the info everyone. I'll probably wait until 30K miles to have my tires rotated, air filter changed, spark plugs changed, and brakes changed. Hopefully the dealer won't **** me.

Yup, it says 5W20 on the service form. Maybe this is a good time for you guys to explain to me the effects oil viscocity can have on an engine? I know that it's better to have thinner oil in cold weather and thicker oil in warm weather. What else should I know?

I've been using whatever the Mazda dealer has been filling me up with (probably not synthetic). Ideally, I'd like to change oil myself and use 10W30 (dealer uses 5W20), but I don't have the time at the moment.

Hmm, I don't recall how my tires were rotated the first time. I assumed it was front to back, but it wasn't noted on my receipt and I bet the dealer kept no record of it. Is there any other way to find out? I'll probably need to have the dealer perform the maintenence since I don't have the...

I just got my 24,000 oil change (I wish dealers would stop using 5W20) and I was wondering about other types of maintenence I should perform. I had the tires rotated at 15,000 miles and oil changes every 3,000 miles. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks!