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After spending a few hours looking around the interwebs, I have made a semi-conclusive realization; while the Mini H1 kit is, by all means, a small projector retro kit, it does seem to be way to large for the reflector bowl of the high beam. Now, I'm not saying the it isn't doable without...

Are you using the Mini H1 set? Or a custom kit? How's the fitment in the highbeam looking? Is there any problem running into the turn signal? I have so many questions...

On a P5? Not that I know of. There's a video on TRS of a Civic with a quad bi-xenon setup.

Been reeeeeaaaalllllyyyyyy busy with school the past few weeks, so I haven't been able to do anything to the P5. HOWEVER, and I know this has been discussed, but I'm 90% sure I'm going to do a Mini H1 retro this summer, into some fresh housings. I'm still contemplating the quad projector if...

Rolled over 140K on my way home from work tonight. Congratulated her with a full tank!

Got a random package in the mail today... Turns out, it was from my stepmother. She works at Just Marketing International (http://www.justmarketing.com/, in case you're interested) who just so happens to be the global marketing agency of record for Mazda... and this is just a little...

I think DDM sent me one 6000K bulb and one 8000K... that, or my headlight is aimed down too far and the light is just concentrated. Either way, not cool.

Replaced the fading 8000K bulbs for a more modest 6000K pair... and realized how badly I need to clean up the DS headlight lens. Perhaps the last project I get to before spring break ends. I haven't noticed any changes in coolant drippings lately. I'm going to add a little more to the...

Thinking I might have to do the water pump soon. :(

I'm leaking coolant from somewhere. I'm not 100% sure where yet, but it's leaking. I don't smell it, so I don't think it's leaking anywhere from the block. Temps are fine and the reservoir is still full. I THINK it's the lower hose, from which end I'm not certain. I'm seeing drips in the...

Replaced the the ignition coil for cylinders 2 & 3. Now I have a matching pair since the other one took a dump about 2 months ago. There was some oil in cylinder 2 around the bottom of the coil boot, but I think that was from the old VC gasket leaking. The other boots were dry and I don't...

I'm not too sure who all/if anyone has found this yet. If so, we'll consider this a re-submission of useful resources. http://www.mazdaspd.com/manuals.html#GEN

I hope it involves a motor... maybe a pulse jet. Hey, I got my refund too. Small world! Yeah, no fun parts for me though. Got 2 torque wrenches (ft-lbs and in-lbs), an ignition coil to match the one I had to replace a few months ago, and a 4WD switch selector for my sister's blazer... among...

This is true, DDM does take forever. Especially if they don't have the parts in their U.S. "warehouse." My 55W kit shipped from China... I was pissed. However, bulbs are pretty cheap no matter where you get them. If you can, swap out for halogen bulbs until you get a new ballasts. I always...

The hum is normal, depending on the volume. After everything warms up, it should fade out a little. But the clicking is not normal. It sounds like the igniter for the bulb possibly shorting out or something. I would recommend replacing the ballast before it damages the bulb. I'm running 55W...

I spent Thursday and Friday in Chicago for a career day put on by the Chicago Advertising Federation. Sadly, I took the South Shore in so my P5 sat at the train station over night. Poor girl was cold, but a champ none the less. She got a full tank of gas today and a nice drive to work. Busy...

What did I get my P5 for Valentine's day? A day off. She get's about 300 miles a week so I figured today would be a nice relaxing day off for her. Fuel up tomorrow. Hopefully the gas prices drop another 5 cents or so by then.

Bastian: Besides the whole closing down the town and stuff, people not making money, etc. I WISH I had that much snow to play in out here. I think it was 3 years ago we got about 14" of snow overnight... all lake effect. I was a blast taking my old '95 Protege out for a spin... not to mention...

I had the same problem when I replaced mine a few months back. Bits and pieces everywhere from the old one. Not to mention WAY too much sealant. I installed a FelPro gasket that requires no sealant... not even in the corners by the cams. Not a drop leaked since.

2 things: 1) Check the heat shield around your cat. Mine was rattling at all sorts of random points - idle, low RMP acceleration, and around 2,500 RPM. I eventually got under there with some pliers and ripped it off. The seams were completely rusted out, except for one corner. Here's a pic...