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Um .... so do you still have these or not? (scratch)

Not sure what you mean ... sounds like adding rather than removing technology? I currently have the RFID bit of the key fob zip tied inside the ring part of the transceiver (at least, that's what it was called in YT videos), and had a normal cheapo key made up at the hardware store. So far...

Might depend on where you live and what the "cleaning" includes. Where I live they spread salt constantly all winter, and I just replaced my front hubs at 60k miles because the rotors were rusted in place permanently when I tried to remove them for turning. Having removed the rotors, wire...

This is interesting. I've noticed a slightly mushy brake pedal on our '12 "5", and I assumed that new brake hoses might be in order even though brake feel is generally just like new after my brake job last week. My dealership had recently recommended a brake fluid flush, which I thought...

Turns out removing the lock cylinder is just like an old Ford, only the pin is on the top. Experiment is underway!

Took a look inside the steering column cover. Seems the RFID duties are handled by an extra module located directly underneath the ignition lock and connected to the car with a tiny 4-pin connector. It connects physically via a ring that goes around the ignition lock cylinder. So, it looks...

Cool. These docs look as easy to use as Haynes manuals! (yes) Finding specs on Alldata = (bang)

Ugh. Really? Hey, good news - I hadn't realized you could get the balljoint separately. Did you use a regular balljoint C clamp press like this one...

On the other hand, we don't have scorpions or giant cockroaches. :-D (though maybe that's more Arizona than California?) A nearby yard has hubs and spindles, they'll sell me the package for $100 total. Score! Now I mostly just have to buy rotors and axle nuts new. It's funny, I used to...

Ugh! Thought I would finally get around to servicing my brakes today. Thought total cost would be $137 for the eight new pads I already bought from the dealer parts department plus $60 to $75 for turning rotors, and that the biggest time investment would be removing and cleaning the calipers...

Before: Trying too hard to be a sports car, twitchy handling, nasty thuds over our local roads, getting tire blisters about every 5000 miles. After: More-normal modern car, but most people won't notice any difference. That's kind of fun, somehow. I'm really enjoying the handling, actually -...

What are you looking to get for them?

Maybe this will help: https://www.wheel-size.com/size/mazda/mazda6/2019/ https://www.wheel-size.com/size/mazda/mazda5/2012/ So if a 18x7.5" wheel with 50mm offset is recommended for a "5", the '19 19x7.5 with 45mm offset should just sit 5mm farther outboard. (thumb) (pics)

Since my family now has two postmodern-era vehicles ('12 5T and '16 3iS), my keyring is getting ridiculous with not one but two giant remote controls dangling from it. Seems like time for an intervention. For the "5", I can get an ignition key with RFID from the hardware store for about $75...

I've noticed that this product (and similar products) are advertised to adjust camber only: https://corksport.com/corksport-mazdaspeed-3-camber-plates.html For other popular vehicle platforms, it is easy to get plates advertised to adjust caster also...

Waiting on a good day to do my brakes. Pads were $137 from the dealer parts counter, and turning is (was?) $15 per rotor locally, so I expect to save ~$700 doing it at home. This reminds me, I should do this soon. Also, my dealer said my CV boots are starting to dry rot at 60k and 6 years old...

I've noticed that for some reason the only alignment plates that seem to be available for Mazda folks are designed to adjust camber only. This seems odd, as other Mac strut cars (i.e. several generations of Ford Mustang) have camber-caster plates available from a variety of sources. Seems odd...

Finally in the process of "-1" sizing, after 6.5 years driving in Michigan potholes on 50 series rubberbands. Found a deal on 16" Mazda5 Sport wheels with TPMS included, also four good Altimax RT43s that I hope will suit my needs well. Unfortunately, only one of the wheels got shipped on time...

Likely depends on the year Crown Vic, actually. This wheel was zero offset from an '80s model, but '03+ used a positive offset wheel. Of course, one can't go -2 with that since Vics went to 16" wheels starting in '98 to clear larger front brakes. Agreed that I'm thinking more along the lines...

(deadhorse After looking at lots of new and used wheels online and realizing how clueless that left me, I finally got around to making a measurement of my own, using materials from my own stash of junk. After removing the tire from an old Crown Victoria steel wheel (15x7ish, zero offset), I...