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Old May 14, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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you know you have an S5 because...

you replaced all the shift boots, changed the trans oil to ATF, and the car STILL smells like burning gear oil....

how they get it to leak gear oil, when there isn't any in the car is quite a feat!
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Old May 15, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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haha-

You know you have an S5 when you learn there's TWO MORE shift bushings you have to replace (small one on the ball/cup, the half-moon on the anti-rotation pin)

When the tail lights are possibly worth more than the car

When you look at the voltmeter religiously to "make sure the waterpump is still spinning". Good ol' fake temp gauge
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Old May 15, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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you know you have an S5 when your fog light bulb cost $30 plus dollars to replace and the only place that has it is the dealer cause all auto part stores carry only for the S4 which is completely different bulb.

Oh and when you have to pay more for replacement parts then the S4
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Old May 15, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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you know you have an s5 when... everyone loves your porsche.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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You know you have an S5 when your A-pillar trim is broken.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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you know you have an s5 when the mazda dealership says 'get out of here with that broken seatbelt ****'
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Old May 15, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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lmfao to this post.
I wish I could say something about the s5 but Im still not quiet sure whats the difference between the s4 and s5. (excuse my ignorance)
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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you know you have an s5 when the mazda dealership says 'get out of here with that broken seatbelt ****'
lol, that's more or less my friend's experience XD
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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you know you have a S5 when you acidentlly put 87 octane in your slightly modded TII and over boost and blow a seal on a fresh 30k motor. oh wait that was just me >8(
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Landon303
haha-

You know you have an S5 when you learn there's TWO MORE shift bushings you have to replace (small one on the ball/cup, the half-moon on the anti-rotation pin)
Huh, any good visual walkthroughs covering the S5 refresh? Mazdatrix's walkthough only seems to cover S4
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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You know you have an s5 because... you started a thread about a S5
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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YYou know when u have a s4 because you asked a question about a s5 lol
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Old May 15, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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you have an S5 when the seatbelt decapitates you....
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Old May 15, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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You know you have an S5 when your dashboard falls apart because you looked at it wrong.

Or when you ask for a front ball joint at the dealership and they quote you $450.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s
you have an S5 when the seatbelt decapitates you....
only had s5 verts, wouldn't know
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Old May 15, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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You know you have an S5 when you have to buy a standalone just to premix without a metering oil system...
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Old May 15, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by stevensimon
you know you have an s5 when the mazda dealership says 'get out of here with that broken seatbelt ****'
I got a dealer to replace my mouse belts two years ago. No charge.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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You know you have an S5 when you have to port 2 wastegate passages instead of 1
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Old May 16, 2012 | 01:08 AM
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You know you have an S5 when you try to de-wiper the rear window.
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Old May 16, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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your instrument cluster doesn't color match old school HKS gauges. lol
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Old May 16, 2012 | 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by stevensimon
you know you have an s5 when the mazda dealership says 'get out of here with that broken seatbelt ****'
hahaha you got me, i need to take my car to get the seat belts fix
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Old May 16, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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when you have 2 OMP's hooked up- one for the ECU to think it's working, and another to block the hole on the front cover
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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Landon303
when you have 2 OMP's hooked up- one for the ECU to think it's working, and another to block the hole on the front cover
lmao! good one
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Old May 16, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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when you shout "FC!" from across the junkyard, only to get closer and see black trim and not so sleek bumpers maybe thats just my experience
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Old May 16, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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lmao! good one
That IS a good one... espeially when neither one of the OMPs are actually doing their job.
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