What have you done to your Mazda5 today?

[MichaelBrown]

Finally installed some MazdaSpeed3 wheels!

Next up is an HID kit!

 

[josebotas]

Where did you find the wheels?

 

[Orangutan]

From me! They look good.

 

[MichaelBrown]

From me! They look good.

Thanks again! I really like the new look and I'm surprised that the ride quality hasnt changed much even with the loss of sidewall coming from a 16' wheel.

Now I want springs, spoiler, sideskirt, wind visors, tint, and HIDs to finish up the looks department!

 

[tuanies]

Got a present from CorkSport today

 

[Davicho]

Got a present from CorkSport today

Very nice! However unless you have a 1st generation Mazda5 (2006-2010) that nameplate is the wrong one for our 2nd generation Mazda5s (2012-2015). I have been searching the correct PREMACY nameplate for a while to no luck. The second gen nameplate is all caps and in a different font.

 

[tuanies]

Very nice! However unless you have a 1st generation Mazda5 (2006-2010) that nameplate is the wrong one for our 2nd generation Mazda5s (2012-2015). I have been searching the correct PREMACY nameplate for a while to no luck. The second gen nameplate is all caps and in a different font.

D'oh you're right!

 

[Hkydad19]

Did your -5 come with the fog lights or were they an after market ad-on? If you did it yourself, was the wiring in place (plug & play) or did you have to run the wires from the fuse yourself?

 

[Orangutan]

Oil change and transmission drain+fill at 68k miles for $180 at dealership. Expensive but new fluid makes such a difference in shift quality. The 1-2 shift is so much smoother now. Been doing this drain+fill every 20k since new.

 

[underconstructi]

Got this today

 

[Rally Man]

Just out curiosities sake, why did you end up getting a Mazda brand audio cable? Usually things like that cost more.

 

[underconstructi]

Just cause it came in the mazda package to be honest. I know it's just a generic 3.5 audio cable. Only cost me 8$... why not?

 

[Rally Man]

Well $8 is not to bad. Hey i understand the mazda branding.

 

[Secondtyme]

Replaced my ravaged Michelin Premacy MXV 215-45-17 tires with Kumho Ecsta 4x 215-50-17, she looks a little better and should ride a lot smoother. The Michelins were very very good in all conditions but i should have my head examined for going with a 45 series tire on this car, replaced three tires due to impact damage. Of course the dead struts (since replaced) maybe had a LOT to do with that.... :/

 

[underconstructi]

205 50 is the stock size.. 215 45 would have been the correct size to be closer to the factory overall diameter. The 50 series sidewall should def make it a lil bit more comfy though

 

[underconstructi]

Vacuumed the HVAC unit today
and replaced the cabin filter

 

[MarkVII88]

I run 225/45/17 on my 2012. That is the same overall Diameter as the 205/50/17. It rides pretty well on stock suspension. The biggest detractor is the fact that my 17x7.5 inch rims with fatter tires weigh about 6 lbs. more than stock.

205 50 is the stock size.. 215 45 would have been the correct size to be closer to the factory overall diameter. The 50 series sidewall should def make it a lil bit more comfy though

 

[Rally Man]

I was thinking on running either 225/45/17 or 235/45/17 on my new 17x8 wheel. What do you guys think would be best? Oh and this would be riding on H&R springs.

 

[MarkVII88]

I think it depends on the offset of your 17x8 inch rims. Keep in mind the stock rims are 17x6.5 with +52mm offset.

I was thinking on running either 225/45/17 or 235/45/17 on my new 17x8 wheel. What do you guys think would be best? Oh and this would be riding on H&R springs.

 

[Rally Man]

They are +50.