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Long story short - I've upgraded my rear sway bar and a few other things, and think I could use a mild boost upwards on the front. So... It seems established that the swaybars for the first-gen 3/MS3/5 can be interchanged. What I've been unsuccessful at is finding information on the second...

Hi all, I've noticed that there's a certain amount of "rubberiness" in the linkage of my 2013 MZ5 6MT, especially with vertical motion. Overall the gearbox is still easy to shift precisely, it just feels as though there's not as solid of a connection. What's the wisdom - bushings, cables? On...

Hi, I'm a happy Mazda owner - but I own a 2013 Mazda5, and I spend most of my time on this site over in that corner. Anyway, I've been investigating the possibility of putting in a European or Australian towbar, and find myself wondering how close the MZ5 and the CX-7 are in the rear...

Has anyone else run into a problem with drivers' side wiper chatter? It happens when the wipers reach the end of their stroke and the drivers' side wiper is basically vertical. When it pulls back, there's some grab and wobble and noise. I've cleaned the windshield thoroughly and have tried...

Does anyone have a good example of how the rear fog light is implemented in markets where it's routinely sold (Europe, UK, etc)? It's been surprisingly hard to find information! Thanks! Ruby 2013 Mazda 5 Sport 6mt

So...my brakes aren't really inadequate, but I feel like they could use an upgrade. I feel like the handling of my MZ5 is outstripping its braking, and while I don't drive like a maniac I do like those to be balanced. What's the prevailing wisdom for a Mazda5? I've read about the Mazdaspeed 3...

I have a 2013 MZ5 with 39k on it and a MS3 rear sway on the way, and it feels like the rear shocks are not damping enough. There's bounciness in the back especially when I have any kind of weight back there. I'm not interested in lowering it any, the ground clearance is low enough as it is and...

Does anyone have or have a good picture of the side mirrors on a continental European or UK Mazda5 (second gen)? I'm interested in finding out if it had the same sort of aspherical mirrors I saw on cars all over the UK on my last trip (on both sides, drivers' and passengers'). These are more...

Hi all, I'm a recent new owner of a USA version 2013 Mazda5 6MT and have been enjoying it thoroughly. I tend to do a fair amount of work on my cars and am interested in finding a copy of the factory service manuals, on either paper (do they exist anymore?) or PDF or software. I've seen online...

I'm having a hard time finding out what the compatibility is between different years, and the 5 vs the 3, where ignition keys are concerned. Ideally I'm looking for a small key blank that can start a 2013 MZ5 if I get it cut and programmed. I don't need a whole fob with remote lock/unlock...

...and I hope it's everything I'm looking for. I guess this is sort of an intro and a question. I've had a fondness for the 5 from afar for years. I'm a bit of a car nut I guess and I've been sentenced to full-sized minivan-hood for the last fifteen years as my children were growing. The 5...