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#577 of 592 Re: Rear Bumper Step Plate - problems? [pi_man] by whobodym Aug 27, 2009 (3:27 am)
Replying to: pi_man (Aug 21, 2009 12:38 pm) I have a 2006 5 with a step plate installed at time it was new. No problems whatsoever in the 3.5 years since, and I do subject it to severe use - stepping on it to access roof cargo box. The problem being discussed now must be related to a production quality lapse or such.
#578 of 592 Different rack by vicenac Sep 09, 2009 (7:03 pm)
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. Replies to this message: athenasius (Sep 09, 2009 8:56 pm) vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 9:49 am) athenasius (Sep 10, 2009 11:49 am) and 1 more...
#579 of 592 Re: Different rack [vicenac] by athenasius Sep 09, 2009 (8:56 pm)
Replying to: vicenac (Sep 09, 2009 7:03 pm) This is the standard rack for anywhere but the Americas( ie only Canada the Us and Mexico have stupid one we have the rest of the world gets the nice one) you can thank Mazda Us as they made them make one that they felt that we could use like we are less intelligent than the rest of the world. But then again Mazda Us feel we are too stupid to want traction control either. I can see the 60 year olds deciding on what options we would want "traction control that is just stupid who wants to limit traction" " here here well said mr old farty pants". lol   The sad part is from what i have read it that you can not get roof rack and click it into our slots you have. You have to remove the entire black insert and attach the new one. Replies to this message: vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 9:49 am) athenasius (Sep 10, 2009 11:49 am) vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 2:06 pm)
#580 of 592 Re: Different rack [athenasius] by vicenac Sep 10, 2009 (9:49 am)
Replying to: athenasius (Sep 09, 2009 8:56 pm) Thank you for your response! Maybe the rack in the picture is considered too flimsy for the typical US use. The fact that I would have to modify the vehicle would not stop me from getting this one. That is as long as I do not have to drill holes and use a welding tool. I'm thinking that the rack is easier to find then the black inserts. With the traction control... Yeah, who needs some? This car barely moves as it is... Yeah . I'm thinking they try to keep the price as low as possible. They may not have the money to develop such a system, although ESC is coming to 2010 and that system can be employed to do TC, too. now going all over the field.... I read the manual about Bluetooth and it says that you can make calls by dictating the phone number to dial. That's great! Now I have to learn all my phone numbers? My phone has voice commands. I can tell it to call somebody in the "Contacts" list. Can I use that feature over this BT system? It works with a BT headset (UFO). Or, can I start the phone call with the hand set (phone) and then move the conversation to the BT in the car? I mean I want to buy a GT for the leather seats only (my wife thinks they're easier to maintain). I was getting happy at the BT, but it seems to be useless.   And... does anybody know where I can get an electrical diagram for the car? I intend to put a PC inside, so I will remove the head unit (any takers?). It would be nice to be able to route the steering controls to the computer. I can dig and discover where the wires go.. but.... Replies to this message: athenasius (Sep 10, 2009 11:49 am) vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 2:06 pm)
#581 of 592 Re: Different rack [vicenac] by athenasius Sep 10, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 9:49 am) TC is already in this car everywhere else no development needed just they chose not to let us have it as an option. as is the blue tooth. i personally do not like leather as it is cold to start in the winter and hot in the summer and i like to not slide on the seat.   As for the electrical diagrams i have heard that u can get them on a cd but in my area they will only sell the binder with the diagrams ( this again was decide by the us mazda).   As for the head unit sell it on ebay. or keep it if u think u will ever sell it again.   Let me know how the pc install goes i would be interested. email me Replies to this message: vicenac (Sep 10, 2009 2:06 pm)
#582 of 592 Re: Different rack [athenasius] by vicenac Sep 10, 2009 (2:06 pm)
Replying to: athenasius (Sep 10, 2009 11:49 am) Let me know how the pc install goes   Sure thing! I think I'll make a website out of it. However... I have to find a car first! The only ones left are 28 and 29k ($). A rep told us that the 2010 will arive in about 60 days!!!!!#$%^&. I'll be walking for a month! Anyway, about the leather. We used to have a Freestyle with leather and discovered that baby wipes cleaned everything off of them. I mean everything! Milk included. I am affraid to spil milk on a cloth seat ('ve done it before). It will stink and stink and stink. And when you think it's gone, you spil some water or leave the windows opened in the rain, and it's back, baby! I have a 4,5 yr old and a -0.2 one, so spils r us.
#583 of 592 Euro roof rack again by vicenac Sep 14, 2009 (1:23 pm)
I looked at some promo movies and photos for MZ 5 for Europe. All of them have the rack and none of them have a sunroof. All kinds of details are being highlighted, like fog lights and so on, but no sunroof. I don't think a sunroof is offered there. That being so (if it is), then their roof rack makes sense. And that roof rack would not work here, where the sunroof opens outside. An in-the-roof opening sunroof may take too much interior hight and reduce the storage space.
#584 of 592 air intake by K&N by vicenac Sep 14, 2009 (1:38 pm)
I saw earlier a post about K&N air intake, so I went and checked it out. There is a part for 07 MZ5 but none (other then filter) for 08 and 09. Was the engine modified when the new transmission came on?
#585 of 592 Euro interior by vicenac Sep 14, 2009 (2:22 pm)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2nCb0lWaUs&NR=1 This video (although in Russian) shows some interesting bits about a 5 there. 6 speed manual (problably on a 2 L), center seat and the ceiling mounted seatbelt (I have one like that in my MZ CX-7), airplane style fold-out trays for the middle row (maybe added by a local shop?), electric sliding doors and the key fob, No moon roof.
#586 of 592 Re: Anyone Added Aftermarket Foglights to their M5? [kw_da] by madlucy Sep 22, 2009 (4:23 pm)
Replying to: kw_da (Jul 31, 2009 5:03 pm) Have you or anyone else looking at this fourm added aftermarket foglights?

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