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    Looking at a 2012 Mazda5 ...

    Hey guys, I'm looking at a 2012 Mazda5 with 68k miles. I just test drove it and it drove fine. My only concerns were rust in weird areas. Underneath both the front seats, the metal parts were rusty. Also when I flipped up the trunk and removed the tray exposing the tire...the rear seat metal...
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    And now for something completely different...

    what did you use under the front bumper? homedepot lip? looks subtle and good
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    An option for those looking for a switchblade remote keyfob

    hmmm didn't know what the ebay one looked like until i read the whole thread and yes it looks just like it.
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    An option for those looking for a switchblade remote keyfob

    there was another shell on the alibaba site $7.38 + 18.12 (shipping) = $25.50 http://www.aliexpress.com/product-gs/266726328-High-Quality-Auto-Key-shell-for-Original-2-Button-Mazda-Flip-Remote-Key-Casing-wholesalers.html a lot less than the $41 model
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    Increasing Fuel Economy please help

    try some aero mods...like this guy's: http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15897&highlight=protege
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    What exactly is Clunking?

    i read about all this clunking noises, but i have no idea what it actually sounds like. is it a thudding type noise? a scratchy metal noise? or has anyone actually recorded this clunk? oh yeah i have this metallic metal clapping noise...only occurs when I hit rough patches. any ideas?
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    100K MP5 Club

    104k....radiator started leaking
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    What battery should I get?

    i plan on getting a deka ext14 battery theres been a lot of talk about it on other forums: http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-boxster-competition/19670-lightweight-deka-battery-track.html http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060&page=1 can buy it here for $65...
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    205 tires

    the selection of 205 sized tires was a lot better than 195 a lot of nice looking tires, i didn't see any falken azenis though...i like the way those sit
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    205 tires

    just got some yokohoma s drives anyone got experience with them?
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    205 tires

    yeah i always thought there was too much gap between the wheel and wheel well
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    205 tires

    thanks poison for the deals i wasn't searching for the right terms, but if anyone else is looking for oversized tires on the stock rim...here ya go: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123682879&highlight=205%2F45r16...
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    205 tires

    i gotta replace my tires. got the stock rims. should i upsize to 205/45/16 or 205/50/16 current deals on tirerack.com general exclaim uhp tires $73 each plus $50 prepaid visa card yokohama parada spec 2 $77 each bfgoodrich gforce sport $82 each vulcantire.com falken ziex 912 $68 each...
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    Brake Fluid

    what kind of brake fluid should I use as a replacement?
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    03 ES vs 03 P5 brakes

    thanks Tom!
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    03 ES vs 03 P5 brakes

    is there a difference in parts? specifically brakes. if i purchase an item labeled for 2003 Protege ES, would it fit on a 2003 Protege 5?
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    smaller wheels?

    LOL!! and this car was featured on superstreet lmao
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    smaller wheels?

    thanks CT3P5 Eric, you know the exact width and measurements of that miata wheel? got pics? haha! didn't even notice that fake discs. they look off-centered. i dunno if they are fake, the article says they are nissan 280zx brakes...i dunno what 280's have in the rear, drums?
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    What battery to get?

    i ran across this: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060 a member on vw forum found out a Braille battery is just a rebadged Deka battery. and the Deka battery costs only $59.
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    smaller wheels?

    anyone ever try smaller wheels or this kind of setup? searched but couldn't find much except someone who put in 14" eclipse wheels for the winter they're 14x7 and 14x7.5(rears i'm guessing) rolling on 195/55/14 falkens
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