You need to connect your H7 bulb to a socket adapter like this:
Once they're connected, insert the bulb and attached socket adapter into the headlamp assembly; secure bulb with wire/clip; then wire plug connects to bulb socket adapter.
Did a drain and fill this past weekend on our 2010 MZ5; did not see a washer on the drain bolt...and I'm pretty sure it's never been changed before prior to me doing it. Is this a 2nd gen thing?
At 47k on our 2010 MZ5, did the tranny fluid with Valvoline Maxlife yesterday. Very straightforward process; saw the red fluid come out about 6 qts into the drain and fill process.
If you replace the front end sway bar bushings, I believe there are revised ones from Mazda. There was some kind of shield to reduce the amount of dirt and grime getting between the bushings and the sway bar. We got our 2010 bushings replaced in 2014 with the revised ones and the clunking...
These haven't been sold for a few years now. They provide a crisper and more colorful cutoff:
https://www.theretrofitsource.com/projector-kits/clear-lenses-and-etching/mazda-3-sonata-clear-lenses.html
I got the Trico Neoform Wipers recently and they've been great. I came from Goodyear Hybrids that I got from Costco for $3 each. They Goodyears started streaking a few uses in and were probably one of the worst I've ever used. Figured I'd try them for that price...
The Aries/MaxSpider 3D are about the same price as the Findways sans the 3rd row liner:
Aries Front: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ARIES-MZ03911502-Aries-StyleGuard-Floor-Liner-Fits-12-16-5/322511173360?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Aries Rear...