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    Here it goes!

    re: Well, great news and bad news~~ Great news is: I fixed my annoying knocking sound by replacing the brake pads and front rotors on my car. Looks very good with nice new rotors udner the wheel. Bad News: First it took me about 6 hrs to do all front and rear rotor/brake pad change. Even...
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    basic oil change question

    mobil 1 extended performance. Every mazda driver I have talked to has reccommended it.
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    Here it goes!

    Going to install my new rotors and pads today in about an hour. Wish me luck! I received great information in the how to section. I will let you all know how it went. -DMAC
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    MPT (Miles Per Tank)

    370miles a tank.. 2500 rpm shift .....mobil 1 synthetic
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    Can I get some brake help?

    thanks dudes!
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    Can I get some brake help?

    Also, could someone rate on a scale out of 1-10 how hard it would be for me a novice to do this? Background: I have taken off my caliper and painted my caliper and cleaned the rotor off. So, if there is a lil more to that than maybe I'll be fine? Let me knkow thanks!
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    Can I get some brake help?

    Just wondering if anyone can explain in detail how to bleed your brakes, change to stainless, etc. ? I checked the how to and there were some informative threads, however, the pictures were all taken off. I'm getting read to replace my rotors and brake pads and calipers and I might go ahead and...
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    can I paint my chrome wheels black?

    I have the same wheels as you do louie...
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    can I paint my chrome wheels black?

    Alright, thanks for your honesty.
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    can I paint my chrome wheels black?

    I will! ....I really like the look of a chrome outline...so would I just tape off a lip on the outline of the wheel to do this, or just go ahead and paint all black?
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    can I paint my chrome wheels black?

    Is this the same as my chrome wheels. Is polished the same as shiny?
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    can I paint my chrome wheels black?

    Newb Question: Can I paint my stock CHROME wheels black? Will it look good, bad, crappy? Let me know... Oh and what type of rotors should I get to replace all four and should they be standar, slotted, drilled, etc. ? Same with pads... On a budget and I'm going to replace everything in a few...
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    es to a p5?

    hmmm...I thought the p5 was lighter...I think someone in the p5vs sedan said the p5 weighed lighter than the sedan...hmmm
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    Rim Paint

    Are you painting your stock rims?
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    awesome ! thanks for the help. I will use all of your comments to my benefit. And next thing is to get some tokcio blue and springs...is it ok to use these in the winter too? Or shoulD I save my odl springs?
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    damn, ok I'll get it checkedo ut next week...would I bea able to go a few more months riding liek this and than jsut replace all four?
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    How much to repair...do it yourself...or take it to a suspension service specialist?
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    hmmm..strut...could you point it out on the pic for me? And what do you think the fluid is from?....btw how much and what do you mean by pairs....each side on my front wheels?
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    sorry *sixth small hole*
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    Clank, Pop, Knock..brake Noise Update:

    re: hole? by the way...does anyone know what the fifth smal hole on the rotor is for? There was nothing in there when I took it off. And I put the rotor and wheel back on without it being aligned or set on that hole.... Thanks, Dustin
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