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Replying to: jwunder (Jul 28, 2009 4:27 am) |
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I have a CX-7 and going to have a 5. I got a Yakima rack for the CX-7 (with the thought I will transfer it to the 5) and I absolutely hate it. It's pretty hard to get the measurements done to a tee. If you don't, the rack is either loose or you end up with dents in the car (which I did  ). I have two Raptor bike carriers on it. The mobile part of it, that lifts up to grab the bike frame, is hinged with a rivet, which gained a little free play in half a year. In every turn (of the car) I hear "bang-bang" from the roof, because the bike leans a bit left to right and back. Of course there are different towers that lock into the car's rail system, but they were not available when I bought it. The square profile of the Thule is a disfiguration on the 5. The premium one looks awesome, though. I am considering throwing the 500 I paid for the Yakima out the window and buying the silver Thule.
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Don't want to pay the price for the oem foglights - anyone had experience with adding aftermarket foglights? There is a ebay foglight kit for M5 kit that's about $60, there are various Hella foglights from $40-$600 - anyone have these installed? thanks
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Replying to: vicenac (Jul 29, 2009 10:13 am) David |
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| I picked up my new Mazda5 and ordered the rear bumper step plate. The Parts Dept has told me that it is on "Quality Hold" or something like that with no information as to when or if it will be available. Has anyone had any problems with their step plate -- coming loose, cracking, whatever? | |
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Replying to: pi_man (Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm) Maybe they've got a bad batch from the manufacturer. BTW: congrats on the purchase. I live in South CA and I cannot find a GT with my specs. Sand inside, not black outside and no nav, dvd or sat. Fantastic! Usualy dealers stumble over each other trying to sell a car, and look at me....
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Replying to: vicenac (Aug 21, 2009 3:42 pm) |
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Replying to: pi_man (Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm) a new one but doesn't know when it's going to come in due to the hold you were told. I think they got a batch with bad adhesive. |
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Replying to: pi_man (Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm) |
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I found this picture on OC Mazda (Orange County)  Here is the page: link title Somewhere this rack exists. Where can I find it? The crossbars or the load may interfere with the moonroof, but I don't care. I've seen a MZ5 with a regular rack sold by Mazda and a cargo box and it looked grotesque. There was a huge gap or space between the box and the car's roof.
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