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    Need some help from some mazda people =]

    So i am purchasing a laptop. before i begin my research i would like to hear some suggestions. the bottom line is that i want a solid laptop at an affordable price and that will last a decent amount of time. i am heading to college and may be doing some gaming so i may need some juice. if you...
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    Problems with Ice

    So today was a pretty eventful day. I was at work until about noon and i decided to go run some errands during my lunch break. It was snowing and had actually converted to sleet and freezzing rain. Not a good combo with snow covered roads. Anyway i was turning a corner going about 15 or 20 mph...
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    headlight problems...again

    So today i was replacing my pasenger side headlight lowbeam. As i was putting it in the hole and fidgeting with the metal clip in there...the metal clip snapped off...now i have no way to fasten the light bulb in there...the only thing i can think of is tape...has this ever happened to anyone?
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    new speakers

    so i was looking into purchasing new speakers for myself. What brands out there are a good deal but good quality as well. Also i would like to know which models have good low and mid range sound quality. thank you
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    alternator belt needs replacement

    so i was fishing around in my car today cuz i heard a loud squeaking noise...i felt my alternator belt and it was loose and dry and beat up. To replace it, is it easy to do on my own? or would it be easier to take it somewhere? and wat would i have to do to replace it on my own?
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    i need help with electronics

    (gun) so this morning i was playing around with my aftermarket head unit and my dumbass wasnt thinkin and i was doing this with the car on..as i was puttin the radio back in...there was a big spark...as of right now i dont know wat happened...if i fried wires or if it was just a fuse. I need my...
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    Squeaky Belts

    My belts officially piss me off...every time i start the car and put it in reverse, as the idle hits about 700 or so the belts start squeaking SO loud...is there anything i can do? i cant tell if its the fan belt, alternator belt or the the serpentine belt? help please
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    hydroplaning

    has anyone destroyed rims or brakes because of hydroplaning while in a sharp turn and immediately regaining traction?
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    rim size

    will 18x7.5 rims fit on the mp5 without any rubbing problems?
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    my mom is gettin a car

    so my mom is gettin a new car...well used...she wants to spend 20,000 to 30,000...she isn't lookin for power...but she is lookin for luxury and for a nice comfortable ride...wat cars around the 2004-2005 range are good value and an all around nice car with good durability and with sleek...
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    P5 owners in CT

    All of the P5 owners who live in CT please post and maybe a pic of ur car
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    Rust on my car :'(

    i have a red 2002 p5 and im very disappointed to say that my car is already rusting...on both rear quarter panels and on the hood in the corner...ill show some pics... wat shoul i do to fix these...do i need bondo?
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    Ethanol poisoning my engine

    i own a mazda protege 5 2002...i am a new driver and recently i have noticed a sign at all gas stations that the gas contains sometimes up to 10% ethanol...this isnt making me happy...my motor was not made to run off this crap and slowly but surely will make the life of it shorter. I would like...
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    new speakers

    (pissed)i was wondering if anybody could help me in telling me how to remove the rear door panels in the protege 5...i got the front ones off fine...but the rear ones are a different story (pissed)
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    Head Unit installation

    so i have a fairly new head unit sitting in my garage... i was just wondering wat equipment i need to install it and also how i can remove the dashboard and faceplate that is over the stock radio without destroying it...Thanks
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    power question

    wats the difference between short ram intake and cold air intake? which would give me more power? and are there any other mods to give a decent amount of power for not too expensive?
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    Rim Paint

    Ok so i am going to paint my rims. Should i just sand em down and spray paint them. Is that how anyone else would do them? My car is red
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    Thump in front End HELP PLEASE

    Ok so i was driving my newly purchased 2002 protege 5 and i was turning left onto the highway. As i applied the brakes i heard a thump in the front end. I heard this noise again when i was backing into and pulling out of a parking space and pressed onto the brakes. Is it just the tire hitting...
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    Thump in front End HELP PLEASE

    Ok so i was driving my newly purchased 2002 protege 5 and i was turning left onto the highway. As i applied the brakes i heard a thump in the front end. I heard this noise again when i was backing into and pulling out of a parking space and pressed onto the brakes. Is it just the tire hitting...
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