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    Broke a shock tonite, and need the name of a part (upper shock mount?)

    I hit one of our 10,000 potholes 0n the freeway during my commute home tonite (8pm) I'm usually good about trying to avoid them, but... (insert excuse here) I had expensive lightweight wheels on my Miata and was used to playing "Pot Hole Dodge'em", but apparently I'm off my game now. Anyway the...
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    Remote start problems on 06 5

    I've had my 5 since 07, the remote starter was installed by the d ealer in 09, and has worked perfectly since. This summer, the remote starter stopped working. I hit the fob button, and it does everything it's supposed to, other than actually crank the car over... It tries it 3 times, and...
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    Fun with Zip Ties (or I'm really not a redneck!)

    Part of my commute is on a gravel road. While driving to work Friday, I hit a deeper than I thought pothole, and heard a weird scraping sound. I stopped once I hit pavement and looked underneath, and there was a long metal piece dragging on the ground from under the engine. Crap. Well this...
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    Rust repair on 06

    My 5 is just starting to rust out. I'm bummed, since I really like it and it seemed to be doing so good up until this winter. Has anyone on here had similar rust issues, taken care of and could give me a "ballpark" idea of how much $ they paid? So far it's just the seam on the driver's door (not...
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    4-speed auto trans (06 model) replacement Q's

    I just turned 175K on my 06. It has the 4-speed auto. I've changed the fluid in it every 40-50K, it is mostly fine but is starting to shift... funny. The other day it drove normally, shifted up to "3" and then just kind of stayed there, until I used the shifter to put it in "4". It only did it...
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    Summer tire reccomendation

    I have dedicated winter tires for my 06, the previous set of summer tires (Dunlop 8000) are down to the cords, and since it's been, like, four years since I bought those, none of the tires I was familiar with are still around. Well, the crummy ones I can get at my local Walmart are, but I'm not...
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    Fog Light Questions (adding aftermarket ones)

    I guess this is as good as anyplace to put this... '06 5, the headlights are getting yellow, so they don't seem as bright as they used to. I have a set of fog/driving lights in the garage that I bought for the Miata I used to have (did I really sell that SEVEN years ago now? Jeez...) I want to...
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    Underhood plastic "stuff"

    I'm talking about on the driver's side, from behind the headlight to over the battery. I hit a deer with my 5 last year, and lots of the plastic stuff is broken, and rattling like mad. Can I just remove it all (and the engine cover) or is it necessary? How about sourcing new/good used ones? I...
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    Crazy tire blowout this week

    My wife drives our 5 mostly. We live right about 30 miles from St Paul, where she works. Anyway I put a new set of General Altimax Arctic snow tires on it this past November. I've had the same kind of tires on this 5 already, that wore out, plus I have Altimaxes on our 2 other vehicles, so lots...
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    Hit a deer this morning

    It was a little-un, I never even saw it before I heard the bang. I stopped (I live out in the sticks so I was the only car on the road at 5am) but couldn't find it anywhere, so it ran off. Anyway everything still works (well, other than the hood release) so if I'm lucky all I need is another...
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    '06 5 timing belt or chain?

    I just turned 140K on my 5. I realized it's still the original water pump and accessory drive belt in there. How often do those need to be changed? The Miata I put over 200K on got 3 belts and 2 pumps over it's life, so I feel over due for this service. No running/driving issues on my 5 yet...
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    OEM 17" wheel weight

    I'm not sure if anybody has posted this before, or even cares anymore, but... I have an 06 that I took off the stock rims to put 16"s on. I took one of the OEM's to the post office to weigh it for shipping. 21 pounds, 9 oz. That is with the valve stem, but not the TPMS sensor. I had a Miata for...
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    OEM 17" wheels from 06

    I have a set of them sitting in my garage attic, I know I'm not gonna use them anymore (I have 2 sets of 16"s) I had an add up on Craigslist that got zero responses to it. What, if anything are people doing with their stock rims when they replace them? Are they only good for recycling or do they...
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    Koni FSR's going on tomorrow

    Just picked up the suprisingly-large box of suspension gear from Tire Rack tonight. They're getting installed first thing Friday morning. I'm too excited to wait 'till they're actually on to post though. I remember the night-and-day difference putting a good set of shocks on my Miata made, so...
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    Rear hatch cracks

    I remember seeing something on here about the rear hatch developing cracks on the hinges. I apparently don't know how to search or something because I couldn't find the thread now. Anyway I went out and checked my 06 and both sides had pretty good cracks in them, one side worse than the other...
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    06 rust issues

    When I was going over my 5 this weekend, I noticed that the seams on the drivers side doors are starting to rust. No pix, I didn't have my camera with me at the time but it's the seam that runs along the bottom of the door, parallel with the ground. The driver's door and the slider are both...
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    WIll 16" "3" wheels fit on the 5?

    http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-for-Mazda/16-Fits-Mazda-M3-3-6-p8574791.html these wheels specifically. I already have 16" steelies for winter that fit just fine, but I've seen same-diameter alloy wheels not fit over the brake rotors compared to steel ones. Oh yeah I also have 4 bent...
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    dumb rear hatch Q (licence plate bolts)

    The bolts holding my license plate on the back hatch is rusted to the nut-holder-thingy. When I try to remove the bolt, the whole thing just turns. Thanks road salt! Anyway, how do I get the hatch apart enough to get at the back of the licence plate area to remove these without tearing anything...
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    Will Mazda 6 17" wheels fit my 5?

    Just like the title says, I wanna put different wheels on my 5. 2 of the stockers I have are bent, and all 4 have pretty bad curb rash. Oh yeah, these are the rims I like if that helps. THanks in advance!
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    new winter boots, & stuck wheel

    Well I have 3 of 4 snow tires on now. I spent a couple chilly hours messing with these today. It was 5 degrees above (F) when I started, I ended up calling a buddy to see if I could continue in their garage. Lemme tell ya, it sucks putting tires on when your hands stick to the lug wrench, but...
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