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When I did the bearing repair on my old 2008 Mazda5, I just bought new knuckles and didn't even try removing the old bearings. Tossed the whole package right in the bin.

I think this is why I love your build... (y)(y)

Nice update! When I had my Protege sedan, I found a stash of those front spoilers on Ebay, and ran one on my ES bumper. I loved the way it changed the look of the sedan bumper. I'll have to see if I can dig up a picture... I was always a fan of the Kosei wheels too. VERY light weight for...

Looks like fun! Thanks for sharing

If your car has 3-prong headlights, and is indeed a Protege5, then someone modified something at some point during its life. Post some pictures of the car, headlights, and socket.

The fuel gauge is not linear, so I wouldn't use it for calculating distances. It's most useful just as a fuel reserve reference.

Our CX-9 had a TSB for failure of the brake booster. When it started going out, it would make hissing noises during braking. Then, when it finally let go, would cause the idle to fluctuate when pressing the brake pedal, and made stopping the car an exercise in leg strength. While a failure...

If I were in your shoes, and for reference, I'm not, I would get the CorkSport springs paired with some Bilstein B6 shocks. The springs will give you the stance you want, and the shocks will give you the body control you need. Should make for a nice handling CX-5!

Sounds like a possible vacuum leak in the brake booster

You'll get zero power gain from removing the intake resonator. You will get increased intake noise, so if that your thing, go for it.

What are your expectations? Those are pretty cheap...

The CEL should be an LED on the circuit board, so you can't just easily "pull the bulb" I would start by pulling the instrument cluster out, and checking to see if its been tampered with at all...

Look at the back of the spokes:

LOVE this thread! Those FD wheels look fantastic on the Protege. I was one of the first here to get them installed on my ES sedan. Unfortunately, for a street car, there are not enough tire choices to make them a viable option anymore. They should be great for a track wheel. Are those the...

OEM calipers do NOT get hot enough to require high heat paint. Just get a can of brush on Rustoleum acrylic paint from Home Depot or Lowes, clean them best you can, and paint them up. Clean and reapply when you perform your break pad changes or during annual brake inspections.

We have a 2012 CX-9 Touring that just clicked over 178k miles. As far as I can tell, it still has the original transfer case, auto transmission, and engine / water pump. I have no indications that it won't get us to 200k miles. The suspension might be getting loose with so many miles...

Here's my $0.02.... Use the Fumoto if you want to. If you don't want to use, don't. Also, if you can't remove the oil filter by hand, its on too tight. When installing the filter, remember to only turn it until the gasket contacts the sealing surface, then another 1/2-3/4 turn.

Does it work with the OEM hands free microphone, or did you have to use one from the kit?