| When I have my stereo turned up loud, I get a slight buzz from the passenger door when there's deep bass. If I press the door arm rest pretty hard then it stops, likewise if I pull it. I've made sure the armrest is screwed in tightly and it seems fine (I once took the panel off for something - can't remember what!). Anyone any ideas...? Damned annoying... (1/00) |
| The buzz comes from something inside the door. Take the doorpanel off and give the door a few bangs with your hand. If something is loose you'll notice immediatly. Probably one of the rods for the locks which rattles a bit or so. (1/00) |
| When I got the car back from its MOT I noticed that the drivers door seems to have dropped slightly. Could this be a "Trainee Mechanic" leaning on the door whilst drooling over my leather interior? Anyway it's done now so I need to fix it. On my old Nova I just opened it up fully and lifted the car up by it's door - don't want to do that on this one unless it's tried and tested. (5/00) |
| I tried but couldn't get it quite far enough - even though I was practically lifting the car by it's door! (5/00) |
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It is /just/ possible to get a socket on to the bolts which hold the lower hinge if you release the bottom of the wing (2 bolts at lowest point) and pull it out. It feels very brutal, and you need to protect the edge of the wing from the sockets/driver. It helps if you release the bolt half way up the back edge of the wing, but you need to do that from the wheel arch and that means removal of the underwing shield. You will at least be able to clear out all the leaves, debris and assorted celebrities from behind the mud-flap area........... If the heaving on the door trick doesn't work, and you don't like the above, I'm afraid you have to remove the wing - and to do that you have to remove the nose. Allow half a day! (5/00) |
| You don't need to remove the nose totally to get the wing off; you can loosen the nose on both sides just enough to allow a spanner on the one bolt bolt that is covered by the nose. Took me about 2 hours to get a wing off. To take the nose fully off, I guess you'll need help, especially refitting it. You need very long arms and all the power of the Force (ie, you're trying to locate the bolt totally blind) to get to the bottom door hinge mount with the wing fixed on. (5/00) |
| The door should be nearly closed to do this .. think about how you are bending the hinge .. if fully open when bent you will cause the door to be twisted when closed .. I think I might of done it on one '91 car .. but those hinges are pretty tough compared to Citroen's and you get some serious pain registers from your hands before it moves :-) (5/00) |
| I've seen these chrome door edge guards on other peoples 5's and want to get some myself for those times when I throw the door open onto another car / brick wall etc etc. I've looked on the majority of the accessories pages but with no joy. (8/00) |
| Do they really protect your door? The chrome will dent as easily as the door and its reflective surface will make the dent stand out a mile! The previous owner of my car had used door protectors - the constant movement of the protector has nicely scuffed away the paint underneath. I'd rather put a strip of rubber down the side of my house to stop the door hitting the brick work - ideal when I get home from work in a half awake state. Most other times I'm just extra careful how I open the door. (8/00) |
| Try your local Mazda dealer - very much available for MK2 and maybe they will fit the MK1 as well - not sure if it comes preformed or on a roll ( if preformed it will be a job and a half, if on a roll a doddle ) (8/00) |
| These used to be a Mazda accessory for the Mk.1 - deleted long ago, don't know where you would get them now. They are still a Mazda item for the Mk.2 though. Any Mazda dealer should carry them. (8/00) |
| You can buy them from Mazda dealers .. not sure how much they are though. (8/00) |
| Chrome door strips = "Door edge moulding set". Pt No = N053V3150F. This is from MKII Accessories list. If someone has a MKI list and the part number is the same, then the part has not changed and they will fit MKI's as well. (I am of course assuming they are pre-formed strips). (8/00) |
| From reading other responses, it appears they're thought to be no longer available; however they were listed in the 7/90 catalogue as Door Edge Protector Moulding - Chrome - Part No. N001 V3 150F - i.e. the same as the Mk2. So you could get them. Most motor accessory shops do these strips - they come on a roll - though moulding to the groove in the door may be difficult. (8/00) |
| They are pre-formed strips, and AFAIK, are not interchangeable. (8/00) |
| I have fitted some chromed plastic door guards to my '5. I believe you can find these at your local Halfords. They are called 'Porta Stop' and made by a german company. Cost was about 4 quid. You have to push them on the edge, some glue keeps them attached. You can easily remove them. Picture under http://perso.libertysurf.de/Harald/barbaratours/300700/zwischenstop.jpg (number plate MX567, but you can hardly see the door edges) (8/00) |
