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    Mazda5 Tires: Issues & Replacement Recommendations

    took off stock toyo proxes hockey pucks and threw them in the bushes. replaced with 225/45r17 michelin mxm4's, wow what a difference. now the tire is actually wider than the rim like they're supposed to be and protect the rims. I used to dodge potholes, now I don't even care - the new tires...
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    park brake switch wiring

    yeah, no. the alpine head unit has a specific "procedure" to get out of its black-out mode - brake on, park brake on off on, release brake, release park brake. Stupidest thing ever. You could trick it by installing a ground switch, but.. I ended up ripping the console out to get at the ground...
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    New look for the 5

    stock ride height?
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    quality HID conversion..?

    looking to convert my low-beams to HIDs.. anybody had any luck with the aftermarket? I want something reliable, long-lasting bulbs and good ballasts that don't s*** the bed after a few months.
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    Rant...

    if we drove like women there'd be nothing mysterious about sidewall punctures.. see ladies driving on flats all the time.
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    Scary Tire Wear on 2006 Mazda5

    is there a good aftermarket fix to this? By that I mean a camber kit.. surely someone has realized its better to FIX this as opposed to constantly rotating/flipping/purchasing tires? I finally took my 5 to the dealership for an oil change and requested a rotate with, was told it wasn't...
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    cool little sub-box

    googling "mazda5 subwoofer box" stumbled across this.. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2328523/2006-mazda-mazda5/page-5 for people that don't want to give up cargo space seems like a no-brainer. I'm gonna make mine a little deeper to give it the proper volume for my Infinity sub (0.35 cubic...
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    park brake switch wiring

    for those of you that have installed aftermarket DVD head unit I'm wondering what the easiest way is to connect my new head unit to the park brake switch wiring. It needs input from the brake switch and park brake switch circuitry in order to exit black-out mode. Bought an Alpine iXA-W404 on...
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