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Wow, someone is on their game:) Yes, the newer systems do more "slip control" rather than the pulse train described earlier. Most of these systems are on Stability Control equipped vehicles because they have some extra sensors that make it possible (pressure sensor, most importantly). Alex

This is a very interesting discussion for me to read. I develop ABS, TCS and ESP for a major supplier, unfortunately not for the Protege :( Either way, the basics are the same: 1. It will take ABS longer to stop on "deformable" surfaces like gravel or deep snow, the snowplow or wedge...

Rear bias/EBD is very complicated but here are the major points: Brakes (in general, not P5 specific) benefit in a lot of ways from rear bias in certain situations. The rear bias in a non ABS car is controlled by a pressure sesitive valve that limits rear pressure to a certain gradient after...

I was doing an oil change yesterday and noticed that the insides of the front rotors were showing some grooves. Upon inspection the inside pads on both front brakes were down to the backing plates while the outside pads were only 25% worn. The calipers slide freely and the pistons retract just...

Mazda 6 wagons with M-plates all over town here in Detroit. They look baaada$$ for a wagon. Very much reminds me of the Lexus IS300 sport-wagon thing. Just a whole lot cheaper. If you have any desire for a vehicle that just "feels" good and a bit sporty (like the P5) wait for it. The best...

There's a TSB on the tailight leak, can't find the link right now, though. It says it is a body seam behind the rear taillights. Mine leaks but not bad enough to trace the source. I just pulled the little plug out of the "sump" just in front of the tailight where the water collects so it can...

Owned 5 mazda's, all did this much more often than any other make of car I've experienced. Kind of cool once you get used to it, in my GTX it was a *lot* of vapor, very smoke machine-ish:) Alex

ABS or no ABS? This is the main question. There's lots of trickery going on with EBD to try to get new cars to use the pads more evenly (i.e. not going through 2 sets of fronts for every set of rears). It would not surprise me if Mazda chose to do most of the very light braking with the rears...

Does anyone else notice water trapped in the little compartment to the far far left rear of the hatch area? You have to lift up the corner flap of carpet and stick your hand down into the sheetmetal comartment but I found more than 2" of standing water. There is a plug on the bottom which I...

Just wanted to say Hi. I just picked up a 16K mile 2002 Midnight Blue Protege5 as my daily driver/parts hauler/winter car and love it! I had, and loved, a 323 GTX (AWD, turbo) in college after growing up with many family Mazda's. My 93 RX-7 is my track car and baby so I thought another...