What have you done to your Mazda5 today?

That's why my dealer only puts license plate holders with their name. I hate dealer stick on name plates on new cars. I remember when I bought a brand new Olds Alero in 2001 it had a big sign from the dealer. I hate that. Who cares where you bought the car from. How did you remove yours?
 
Yesterday, technically. I went through the hell of changing the cabin air filter and totally understood why the dealer charges over $100US for the job. What an ordeal!

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Yesterday, technically. I went through the hell of changing the cabin air filter and totally understood why the dealer charges over $100US for the job. What an ordeal!

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that looks like me when i was wiring my p5 for components.
 
Got mine tinted today too, 35 on driver and passenger door, 20 on the others, although I really don't like the way it looks, I had a strip across the top of the windshield to about an inch below the mirror, doesn't show up as bad as I thought it would.
 
Just had my AC compressor replaced at 75k :( Now, bulb out behind instrument panel. Can someone post directions on how to replace it?
 
what dont you like about the way it looks?

I just thought it would look better if the tint faded to clear along the bottom, would look more like a factory windshield tint. The 35% is not as dark as I thought it would be and with the windows tinted, from the outside, the band across the windshield is not as noticeable as I thought it would be so I'm satisfied with it overall.
 
hurschel, the sides look great! I can only kind of see the windshield strip in those pics, but it looks good to me.
 
Looking at the pictures, there doesn't seem to be much difference in the front. I'll get some more pictures with the sun out and at different angles.
 
Don't seem to be much difference looking from the side, but the one from the rear looks like the front is a little lighter
 

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That's why my dealer only puts license plate holders with their name. I hate dealer stick on name plates on new cars. I remember when I bought a brand new Olds Alero in 2001 it had a big sign from the dealer. I hate that. Who cares where you bought the car from. How did you remove yours?
They peeled right off with heat from the sun!
 
Got the vent shades on before it turned cold again, ordered the rear bumper guard and hitch W/wiring kit on Friday. I'll post pics when it warms up again and I get it together.
 
Tried installing 68 SMD LEDs for the Hi beam, FAIL not as bright as the halogens, I would like my hi beams to be white but dont like HID as I cant use HID to flash (when passing) HID tend to start dim and slowlly brightens in about 3 sec. Well maybe will just have to try those NOKYA 55w super whites.

Tried to change to my summer tires yesterday, I lost my OEM wheel lock key. I cant believe the dealership *(most) charges $106+ just to break the old locks and instal new ones. I'll try Ajax mazda on monday
 
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