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I've changed the front sway bar by myself. It is a challenge just because there's not much room to work with. First make sure you have suitable clearance under the car. I had my car on jack-stands at the highest point. I would recommend impact tools to get the sub-frame off. The sub-frame...

Awesome writeup and how-to. Very detailed. I like this sorta stuff.

Had a similar problem with my Mazda 5. Not sure how similar the horn is with the Speed3 vs 5, but in my case it was a corroded ground preventing it from completing the circuit.

I've towed with the 5 with no problems. This load is under 2000 lbs. Here's the breakdown of weight: Trailer: 300lbs, ZX6: 420lbs, FZ1: ~500lbs Total weight ~1220 lbs. Plus a full load of luggage in the rear of the 5. This was a road trip from Toronto to North Carolina. Pulled this weight up and...

I bought mine here: http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/selectmodel.php Select the Mazda 5 and you'll see the pricing. You can also order from them. I upgraded the front end links. But I didn't bother with the rears at the moment. Although I should upgrade them as well. The rear links look...

The rears are adjustable, but they require the shock to be removed.

Just some pics of my suspension work. Unfortunately I don't have a "how-to". But there are several resources in the Mazda 3 forums that are sufficient. The Mazda 3 suspension how to's are pretty much the same as the 5.

Doesn't matter which order you do them. If you plan to do the front sway bar yourself, be prepared for a whole day's work. The subframe needs to be dropped and the bar isn't exactly easy to take out even after unbolting it. Putting the new swaybar in is a bit of work as well. Your local...

I would say do both. The car feel much more planted with both bars done. This is the rear bar I have: http://www.jamesbaroneracing.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46_68 And it's adjustable so you can play around with the different settings. and front bar...

I've done the suspension bits on my 5 already, (shocks, front and rear sway bars, springs). I can safely say the Mazda 3 and 5 share the exact same suspension parts. However I do not recommend Mazda 3 springs on the 5 because the springs would be undersprung and sag especially in the rear. I...

The 08 and 09 is the same. You should be able to use that part for the 09. I had a CAI for an 08 model, but fit my car which is an 09.

Hi, Looking for a pair of 08-10 Mazda 5 GS Fog light inserts. This is the one without the fog lights. I'm sure some of you have added fog lights to your GS model and probably have the blank inserts lying around. I'll be more than happy to buy them off you. let me know the price and any...

My buddy has the footage which he should be sharing sometime soon. Don't worry, I'll post it once I get it. =)

Went on a roadtrip from Toronto ON to Deals Gap NC pulling 2 motorcycles and a full load of luggage. The 5 pulled this with no problems. Screaming through the Dragon. I had 5 adults in the car too. Tires screaming like a banshee:

I got my shocks from shox.com. I set my rear to 1/2 turn from full hard and front at full hard. I seem to like that setting. It feels firm, but not excessive.

+1 It's the exact same procedure for the 5.

As long as you get the springs for the 5 and not the 3. The spring rate is a bit stiffer. At full load the rear still drops a bit, not nearly as much as the stock springs.

The car corners a lot harder. It helps give the car a bit more over-steer letting you point the car in that direction a lot better. Body roll has been reduced significantly. Before the sway bar install, coming out of a hard corner, the car is leaned to one side; straightening out gives a...

Just received mine a few days ago... and I must say, this is a mighty good sway bar. I highly recommend it.

Yes!! I realized that too! I currently don't have the correct size blade on my car right now. I think it takes a 26 inch. I went with a 24 inch, which still works.