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    WTB: HID Kit for Protege5 in GTA

    Are there any sellers with in-stock HID kits for a Protege5 in the Greater Toronto Area? I'd like to buy and install ASAP. I tried searching, but for some reason, HID returns no hits at all. Thanks
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    New Tires?

    I'd like to hear comments as well.
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    Bolt-on hubcaps for steel wheels

    The steelies are shiny black when I wash them :rolleyes: Maybe I'll get alloys for my next set of winter tires which might need different size rims. Don't want to pay for mounting and balancing if I don't have to...
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    Bolt-on hubcaps for steel wheels

    Have you actually seen bolt-on versions for sale in normal retail stores?
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    Bolt-on hubcaps for steel wheels

    This might be blasphemy, but does anyone know where I can get bolt-on hubcaps for 15" steel wheels? It's time to put winter tires with steel rims on the P5 again, and I'd like to cover up the black steel this year. All the stores I checked only had the clip-ons that you see littered on the...
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    Where to buy H7 Nighthawk headlight bulb (for 2003 P5)?

    Not me. There was more than one Slartibartfast on Magrathea...
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    Where to buy H7 Nighthawk headlight bulb (for 2003 P5)?

    Good link. I'll have to read through it later. So far the Nighthawks are much whiter, but no judgement on distance or brightness yet.
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    Where to buy H7 Nighthawk headlight bulb (for 2003 P5)?

    Update: I found the bulbs, although I had to try a few stores until I found one with stock. All CT stores seem to keep Nighthawk stock behind the counter. One CT store and one Wal-Mart also had normal H7 bulbs on display. The CT bulb was in a different coloured package from the rest of the...
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    Where to buy H7 Nighthawk headlight bulb (for 2003 P5)?

    I can't find Nighthawk bulbs for my headlights, and wondering if anyone knows where to find them in Toronto, Canada. The size I need for my lowbeams is H7. No luck at Canadian Tire, Partsource, or Wal-Mart. The configurator at GE...
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    Wiper upsizing

    You are right. My new Trico blade is still missing the top after a few weeks. Mind you, I didn't use the rubber conditioner that it came with, but I think that is only required when you clean it after some extended use - does anyone know otherwise? Will probably return it and by OEM.
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    Wiper upsizing

    I wonder if you can replace the nozzles with 3-way shooters. Saw a vibe where both nozzles shot into 3 spots each. Is that stock or a mod?
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    Buying a used P5 - advice?

    The stock tires handle well when it's dry, but slip all over when it rains. Snow tires are actually better in the rain. Also, the tire size is odd, so you have a limited choice of brands. If you have kids, you should know that the top tether strap for the rear centre seat is inside the cargo...
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    Wiper upsizing

    I decided to go with Bosch this morning (cheaper than teflon blades for me), and I got mixed results with flurries and road spray to contend with. The blades may need "breaking in", but here is what happened so far: the driver side cleared amazingly well, but the passenger side was missing by...
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    Wiper upsizing

    What brand wiper did you get? From where?
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    Wiper upsizing

    No rain-x wipers at Wal-Mart in Canada. No Pep Boys or autozone either, at least not in the Toronto area. I will get some rain-x - should be especially good for the side view mirrors. BTW, I updated any prices that I mentioned to CA$.
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    Wiper upsizing

    My wiper had at least 3/4" clearance left. Do you think your wiper might be reverse mounted?
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    Wiper upsizing

    I'll see how the new blade performs over the next few days and report back. It wasn't perfect, but almost like there was no glass where it wiped. The guy at the PartSource counter said he had the Trico wipers and was very pleased. He actually felt that they were just as good as Bosch, except...
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    Wiper upsizing

    Thanks for the useful comments so far. I had to drive home in a snow storm this evening, so I put on a new 14" Trico blade from PartSource that I had bought and put in my trunk just in case. What a huge difference from the OEM blades! I didn't get a chance to apply the rubber conditioner that...
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    Wiper upsizing

    I need to replace all of the wipers on my P5, and would like to upsize them if possible, especially the rear. I did some measuring, and it looks like I can do the following: Driver side: 21" upsize to 25" Passenger side: 19" upsize to 21" Rear: 14" upsize to 15" (with 3/8"...
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