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I do, but it's mostly from the toe settings I run.

Please enlighten those of us who haven't. I thought it was odd also. I've been to Japan, but there were plenty of colorful cars there - not sure if Japan counts as "Asia" in your vernacular.

I could have sworn I remembered seeing the stock spring rates on this forum sometime in the past, but maybe I was mistaken because I searched for a good half hour with no luck before I posted asking for help. I do have stock springs out of my vehicle that I can measure, I would just have to rig...

And the more difficult bonus question: do you know the ARB rates? I've found spring rates and RSB rates for the mz3 and ms3, but not the 5. (and nothing for the front bar, other than estimates) Thanks,

So what is your overall impression for the install, overall quality of the kit, and driving them? The install kit looks nice, with sheathing/protector over most of the wires. Are the wire gauges sufficient? Are the wire lengths too short, just right, or too long for the mz5? (if too long, are...

IMO HID's aren't the best option for high beams because they don't do the "flash to pass" feature well. (Again, IMO) the highs are bright enough for normal driving where high beams are able to be used, and if you need more light in remote areas to spot the big brown speed bumps, then you can...

Take a ride in a Mazda5 - it's a tiny van with no sound deadening... Noise is one of the primary complaints from just about all of us who own one.

I don't think you'll be able to do a top mount, even with a smaller turbo, the cowl in the mz5 comes up and over the engine much further and closer than in the mz/ms3. edit: I just re-read your post, did you mean top-mount turbo or top-mount IC? If IC, why? the only advantage really is less...

Great write up and nice pics. So the wiring only uses one input for the system? Makes sense that it could work like that, I just never considered that it wouldn't use both sides.

ECU is flashed by DT, injectors will be 550cc, stock fuel pump (reports are it is good up to about 300whp, though I will continue to keep an eye on fuel pressure and inj duty cycle to monitor the pump). 4psi is apparently "too much" to run on stock injectors, as I regularly see duty cycles over...

Looks good, what is your subjective judgement of the morimoto xb35? Probably too late to ask, but did you take a "before" pic? (with the same camera settings?) I'd be very interested to see that difference. Photography in general (to a large degree) is about the capture of light, but when...

I am measuring with an inexpensive light meter I got several years ago when I worked with headlamps for my job. I wouldn't compare my measured values to someone else's lab-grade meter and claim they are equivalent and directly comparable to within +/-1%, for sure. But within my own testing...

4psi is a noticeable difference, but yes - I am anxiously anticipating more.

The DWS is an all season tire, the Conti Extreme Contact DW is the high performance summer version. IMO when you say "best tires money can buy" this does not mean all season tires. All-season tires are by definition a compromise. If tire wear is not an issue (I'd plan to get only 15k miles...

Stick with the 17" Kosei and get some quality tires. EVERYTHING was better with the Kosei + MPSS tires. The lighter wheels and better tires ride better, are quieter, grip better, everything. I was worried that going from 16" all season tires (stock Toyos) to 17" performance tires would mean a...

Brief update: It was a long-awaited day when DT decided he was happy with the MAF and MAP calibrations and gave me the OK to start adding boost. Went through a couple quick iterations of adding a bit of boost, then confirming everything OK (AFRs, KR, fuel, etc.). Currently sitting at the...

Will do. I've been pretty busy, I'll get to the full review soon... My initial impressions of the kit I got (DDM 55W 5000K) 1. Too bright (yes, there is such a thing, both legally and functionally) 2. Cheap - price is cheap, parts are cheap, no surprise there. BUT - I used cheap DDM HID's in...

Has anyone in the US actually pressured a dealer and asked if they can order a manual on the higher trim levels? Not like, "I asked the sales guy and he said no.", but actually talking to the guy who places the orders. Maybe not even at the dealer level, it might be a regional thing. A lot of...

OK, that makes more sense that those extensions come from the aftermarket. I have a very hard time believing that an OEM would produce something like that - the seating position (and it's range of positions) are carefully designed so that all seating positions will meet safety requirements...

Been really busy at work recently (and at home, too) so i haven't been on this forum in a while. The turbo tuning is coming along, making ~4psi currently while I wait for a new file from the tuner to enable use of larger injectors (stock injectors are "maxed out" at 86, 88% duty cycle) so I can...