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If you oversize but keep close to the original overall diameter of the stock wheel/tire combo (23.68") you'll be fine. In fact, my winter wheels/tires are 205/55-15's on standard issue steel rims. The overall diameter is 2/10" taller than stock and I still clear with the family. BUT, I can...

Same here- I have Eibach Pro-kits on my P5 and have driven with the wife and three kids without a problem, even over bumps. The Eibachs have such a good progressive spring rate that even with extra people the tires clear fine and ride is still good. fks

Just the touch up paint. And, 2 months after my first ding when I had to go out and buy the paint!:'( fks

Way over the top! If you're not going to use the roof rack (putting bike or ski rack on it) then take it off! Hey- no more noise! If you are going to use it, believe me, no matter which way you face the cross braces the bike or ski rack attachments make way more noise! The biggest problem...

Hey, Pirahna- nice ride. I checked out the last set of pics which show you with an Injen CAI and I couldn't find the turbo anymore. Still there? or different car? I was thinking if I shifted with the stick and let off the gas in between it might be ok. But, (Juan from Hi-Boost- you might...

Thanks everyone. And, yeah, I read the stickies. Seems like I'd be better off with a cai and catback exhaust for a safe (but little) "boost". I'll probably continue with handling mods- next will be 17" wheels with 215/40's. The best solution is sell the kids and buy that Volvo S60R. Yeah, I...

I'm digging the P5 (actually, my 14 year old is doing the digging-that's why we have kids!) out now for the second time. We got a total of 14" or so. Can't wait to see how the snow tires do. Glad I removed the roof/bike rack earlier. Guess it's time for the rollers for me as well. Damn...

Anyone running a turbo with the P5's sport A/T? High-boost's looks like an excellent package (pretty safe for engine, that is) but how would the stock A/T handle the extra torque? Can it be upgraded and how? fks nothing else to do today except dream of mods. Snow, snow, snow.

I've seen enough 1/4 mile times for a car known better for handling. Anybody out there able to check their skidpad performance? Any before (stock) and after numbers? I thought I've read .85 g's stock so with the right set up I would think pushing .90+ g's isn't unreasonable. I think the P5...

I just switched over to my 15" steelies with the Blizzak's I kept from the car I had last winter. Here comes the snow- expecting about a foot. Can't believe that Mazda dealer said that :bs: about going to a 15" rim. would not want that place working on my car! Hey-mtnbiker26 up in MA- what...

I have the sport A/T as well on my 2003.5 P5. For max. acceleration just floor it. The car shifts just shy of redline and does it as quick as the sport stick. where the sport stick comes into play is when cornering. I use the manual mode to keep the engine up in the powerband so there is no...

My 2003.5 P5 has been lowered with Eibach Pro-Kit. My stock 195/50-16's Dunlops are ready to be replaced. I'd like to go wider without risk of rubbing (even with passengers). Will 205/50's or 45's fit the stock 16x6" rim? Looking at Yoko's AVS ES100's since I have winter tire/wheels. If...

Has anyone installed the Hi-Boost turbo kit (one of the sponsors of this site)? $3995 for 100-120 additional whp without internal mods to the P5 engine scares me. Mazda kept the boost on the Mazdaspeed low to keep the hp down so they didn't have to strengthen internals. I can't picture the...

I'll be replacing my stock 195/50's after winter. 215/45-16's are almost exactly the same overall tire/wheel diameter so they would be a better overall fit than 205/50's. My question is putting 215's on 6" rims- any problems? Anybody out there actually running this combination on the stock...

Can anyone describe the removal of the P5 roof rack or direct me to a link? Someone on the board said it takes 1/2 hour. I might remove mine for winter (alas, I have the strips!) to see (hear) what everyone's talking about. Thanks. Replacing the stock seperates with Alpine Type R tomorrow-...

I bought mine with the roof rack and added one bike rack for my Cannondale. Tired of folding seats down and stuffing the bike in the back. Car is black mica, tinted, lowered with Eibachs and still looks great with the racks. Car turns heads and gets compliments everywhere. fks

JustCharlie, Based on the two test drives I took comparing the 6 with the P5 the P5 felt more like a slot car with the on/off ramps- quicker steering with less body roll. Since the 6 is quieter and smoother riding the P5 may have given me the impression that it was faster- I was focused on not...

I've seen posts in other forums for people questioning their purchase of a P5 when the 3 is just around the corner. After reading some reviews of the 3 elsewhere in this forum nobody should regret their decision. Sure, the new 3 makes more power but if that were an issue we wouldn't have...