Difference b/w Canadian and US P5???

[2003PR5]

I'm new to the forum (obviously), new to protege 5's, and pretty new to cars too, so I'm sorry if this is out of place. I'm trying to get a roof rack on my p5 and I've run into the question of "is it a canadian or US p5". What's the difference, and how does that affect me being able to have a roof rack?

 

[mogi]

there really isn't any difference, except maybe the warranty that came with it, the rack rails and kits should fit both US and Canadian P5s

 

[2003PR5]

thanks...I'm looking at an auction on ebay and not sure if it's what I need. Here's the auction:

"Selling a Mazda Protege5 factory roof rack. Dealer parts, came with the car. I sold the car, now I have a roof rack. Box is still sealed in factory bag. Mazda part #BN5W-51-7BYC. Note: I believe this is the cross bar kit that you assemble on a Mazda that already has the built in rails."

do you know if all protege5's have the rails built in?

 

[mountjonas]

the 03.5's in the u.s. don't have the rails built in.

 

[mogi]

Just go look at your car, if there are plastic coverins a few inches wide that run the length of the doors in the seam on the roof, then you have what you need, there should be 4 removable plastic caps and they should reveal where the cross bars fasten to. otherwise the roof will look smooth with a small seam where they go

 

[Lord_Zath]

Didn't the canadian p5's also have black painted headlights stock, whereas the American p5's have chrome?

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[2003PR5]

Just go look at your car, if there are plastic coverins a few inches wide that run the length of the doors in the seam on the roof, then you have what you need, there should be 4 removable plastic caps and they should reveal where the cross bars fasten to. otherwise the roof will look smooth with a small seam where they go

I got 'em...thanks for the help! I'm looking to trade wagonwhatmp5 my filler assembly (or whatever it's called) for his roof rack. good trade?

 

[Mike R]

yep. Good trade.

 

[2003PR5]

yep. Good trade.

you're in Westminster, MD right? know anybody or any shops in the DC area who could help me take the fillers out and install the rack?

 

[DE31]

you're in Westminster, MD right? know anybody or any shops in the DC area who could help me take the fillers out and install the rack?

theres a HOW-TO if you want to do it yourself.