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    How are you washing/cleaning your roof

    I would reach over with my microfiber dreadlock sponge and do one half, go to the other side and do the other half. Rinse and repeat.
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    Rotor recommendations (not performance but OEM-like)

    Centric blanks. I like them better than OEM. I purchased thru http://store.propartsusa.com/brakes/p-10028.aspx
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    Clear coat, or rather, not-so-clear coat

    Not much can be done at this point. Prep the surface for vinyl wrap or repaint.
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    Plasti Dipped front end mask

    The key to making cut lines across the hood is to pull the tape before it dries. Reapply the tape for the next coat.
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    Brakes - After Market worth it?

    Centric blanks with Wearever platinums. Very happy so far.
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    Prepping for brake overhaul

    Front pads and rotors on, sliders greased. Another tip for the pesky front rotors (for those of us battling the effects of salt water, heat and cold on metal), spray the hub/rotor from behind in addition to the holes for the studs and hub center in the front. I used Liquid Wrench penetrating...
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    Mazda5 Battery suggestions?

    Duralast Gold in our Mazda5 and one in the MX5.
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    Rail Dust On White Mazda5

    Avoid the Mr. Clean route...too abrasive.
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    Low Beam HID Conversion Kit

    I've been running the German Osrams for a while with no issues. 65w v stock 55w is a small wattage change.
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    Low Beam HID Conversion Kit

    With HID kits, you don't always get what you pay for. I spent a lot of time, a fair amount of money and bought a bunch of different bulbs to experiment with on my MX5 (which will run the same H7 bulbs as the Mazda5). Ultimately I am back to running the 35w DDM slim ballasts with The Retrofit...
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    Prepping for brake overhaul

    Well, this is the wife's daily driver. It sees 100mi a day driving in from Central MA to Boston and back. She has 67k on the stock parts. The rotors look to still be in good shape but I figure if I'm in there, I might as well swap the rotors. No pulse, no uneven wear and no deep grooves. I came...
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    Prepping for brake overhaul

    2010 Mazda5, ordered up Centric blanks from Amazon, Wearever Platinum pads from Advance Auto Parts, ATE Superblue and AGS Sil-glyde for the sliders. I picked up a vacuum pump and brake job tool kit from Harbor Freight. Looking forward to the full flush and replacement.
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    Rail Dust On White Mazda5

    Wash, claybar, wash, polish, wax.
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    Has anyone tried Bridgestone?

    Continental DWS. Hands down, the best all season tire I have come across.
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    How to best coilover or perhaps not for a Mazda5?

    Drill it out and put a bolt through.
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    No more chrome

    Looks awesome. Love the blacked out chrome.
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    Looking for non HID headlight upgrade?

    The German Osrams. They are a standard 65w H9 bulbs on standard H7 bases. Nothing working overtime here.
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    2010 Mazda5 Sport 2nd gear grind

    I may be revisiting the dealer soon. The shifting has been flawless but I am not getting a bit of gear whine in 5th gear. right between 65-75mph, throttle partial on get a whistle from the firewall. Can be heard at similar loads in 5th gear only. May swap in some Ford elixir if they recommend a...
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    Battery Replacement for Mazda 5 Touring 2010

    Duralast Gold. It was at the top of the list of the Miata forums so I bought one for my '09 Miata. When the weather gets cold again, I will be buying another one for the Mazda5.
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    Replacement Tires for 2009 Mazda 5 GT

    Continental DWS. All cars should come from the factory with the DWS. Great wet and dry traction, very good snow and winter traction.
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