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Geoj posted:Figured I'd ask here rather than start a new thread... I have one, it works great for me. Easy to install. I didn't do the actual cable very elegantly though, I just have it hanging in the passenger footwell.
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I went with the dirt cheap clearance Hankook RS2s, but I won't be getting the RS3s because the noise gets old after a while. I know two people with the V12s, one on an 07 Civic Si and the other on an RX8, and both love them.
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The General Exclaim UHP's are some of the best tires for the money. Excellent dry handling. Absolutely amazing wet performance and hydroplaning resistance.
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I hate the RE050A's especially in the rain. Lost track of how many times they've made me hydroplane. Love my Ventus V12 Evo's. Have had them since August '09 and after putting around 25k miles on them, I'm probably gonna need new tires by this coming December/January. Might even switch to 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 as more options open up and prices are better. I've also read good things about Dunlop Direzza Star Specs and Sumitomo HTRZ II's. I doubt you'd spend more than $475-$500 for a set of these.
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The ridiculous thing about the RE050As is how much they still cost, when the RS2 will last longer, grip better in all conditions, and just plain kick its rear end everywhere but noise. air: I'm running 225/40/18 in the RS2, works great.
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IOwnCalculus posted:The ridiculous thing about the RE050As is how much they still cost, when the RS2 will last longer, grip better in all conditions, and just plain kick its rear end everywhere but noise. Yeah I've heard that running 225/235 rather than 215 feels nicer. You're on stock wheels too right? Wallet can't quite handle a new set of wheels so yeah... Are the RS2's still being clearanced or did I miss the boat? I read more about those UHP's and they seem good. Roughly the same price as my tires (per tire) and it has better treadwear. The decision would come down to whichever manufacturer offers a rebate/incentive when it comes time for me to make the purchase.
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IOwnCalculus posted:The ridiculous thing about the RE050As is how much they still cost, when the RS2 will last longer, grip better in all conditions, and just plain kick its rear end everywhere but noise. This is pretty much the truth with any OE tire. The vast majority are dogshit. Perfect example, the Michelin Pilot HX MXM4. OE on everything from Acuras to Volkswagens and vastly inferior to most All seasons at half the cost. I'm convinced that the tire manufactures make these awful tires and sell them to the manufacturers at appropriately dirt cheap prices in volume, then sell them for incredibly inflated prices are retail. The idea is that most consumers are completely uneducated when it comes to tires and will either buy the cheapest poo poo they can find or buy what was originally on the car. I've pretty much never been satisfied with OE tires. Just looking at the tire rankings on Tire Rack give you a good indication that a tire's price has very little connection to how well it performs.
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air- posted:Yeah I've heard that running 225/235 rather than 215 feels nicer. You're on stock wheels too right? Wallet can't quite handle a new set of wheels so yeah... Missed the boat on the RS2s by about a year now, I think  Yeah, I'm on stock wheels too, while I think the RX8 wheels would look nicer, the wife can't stand them.
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I also wish there were a more updated version of this article, which played a big part in helping me choose my tires. But it is good to see there are quite a few options for "bang for the buck" tires for us. Do you guys know of more recent comparison tests?
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IOwnCalculus posted:Missed the boat on the RS2s by about a year now, I think RX-8 wheels will fit an MS3? I came from an RX-8 to an MS3, and I still have my RX-8 spare tire sitting in my garage, waiting to be thrown out. I never thought to check if it was the same size.
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They fit beautifully (not my car): They are half an inch wider than the stockers, as far as I know. Also, aren't the stock wheels on the 2010s the same as the current RX8 wheels? They sure look the part.
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Those look fantastic. Any idea on the weight? I'd like to come up with a fairly light summer wheel/tire package.
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RX8 and MS6 wheels on the MS3 are pretty commonly done. They look all right. http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f379/graphite-rx-8s-25932/ I do like the wheels that come on the R3 package for the RX8 though. The wheels do look a little similar to the MS3 gen2's but note how these have the rotary shape. http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/editors_notebook/1004_2010_mazda_rx8_r3/index.html And whenever I save up some cash, I'd try and pick up Enkei PF-01's. They look great on the darker colored MS3's. http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f319/pics-enkei-pf01-my-mgm-speed-3-a-62992/ air- fucked around with this message at 21:15 on Nov 9, 2010 |
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This is the most activity this thread has gotten in ages! Tell me these aren't the same wheels, aside from color:   Those Enkeis do look nice but being so bright, I'm not so sure how they'd look on the best MS3 color (which of course is red, you heathens).
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CharlesM posted:I have one, it works great for me. Easy to install. I didn't do the actual cable very elegantly though, I just have it hanging in the passenger footwell. Did you end up putting in a ground loop isolator/is there noticeable interference if you have your device plugged into a cigarette lighter?
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Geoj posted:Did you end up putting in a ground loop isolator/is there noticeable interference if you have your device plugged into a cigarette lighter? I was getting some significant noise if I had my Evo plugged into both the charger and the aux. Picked up a PAC ground loop isolator that just plugs into the 3.5mm jack directly for about $12 on eBay and it works great.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Tell me these aren't the same wheels, aside from color I'll agree they're essentialy the same rotary-ish design (I had the 2010 MZ3 wheels as a mental image, whoops) but there's some subtle differences besides color and size. The R3 ones are also forged, so they come with a $1200+ price tag. I know I sound like  but these shots give a better comparison: 
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I bought my speed3 used and they had put some Pirelli PZero Nero All Seasons on there. Pretty good tire all considered, I really want some of the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec but I hear the tread life is incredibly poor. I will get a nice bonus this year so price isn't an issue, whats the best bet? I live in Texas, so snow isn't an issue.
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For those with the Hankook Ventus V12s: what psi do you run your tires at? I've heard if you run them a little higher over stock recommendation, it helps with the sidewall? Any truth?
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IOwnCalculus posted:The ridiculous thing about the RE050As is how much they still cost, when the RS2 will last longer, grip better in all conditions, and just plain kick its rear end everywhere but noise. They are so stupidly expensive, I don't know why Mazda used them. Every single tire that was on my list of replacements was cheaper including the RE-11 (215/45). The tires I went with feel better in just about every category except noise as well, while being ~$60 cheaper per corner. Crazy.
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Geoj posted:Did you end up putting in a ground loop isolator/is there noticeable interference if you have your device plugged into a cigarette lighter? Yes. I got a 3.5mm cable with a GLI built-in.
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GoblinBomb posted:They are so stupidly expensive, I don't know why Mazda used them. Every single tire that was on my list of replacements was cheaper including the RE-11 (215/45). The tires I went with feel better in just about every category except noise as well, while being ~$60 cheaper per corner. Crazy. Where are you seeing RE-11s cheaper? Tire rack has RE050As at $218 and RE11s at $243 - that's $25 more per tire. 
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Bovine Delight posted:I bought my speed3 used and they had put some Pirelli PZero Nero All Seasons on there. Pretty good tire all considered, I really want some of the Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec but I hear the tread life is incredibly poor. You're correct about the tread life on the Star Spec's. One guy had them on his Speed3 and I loved the way they felt, but they wore down real quick. We drive each other's cars all the time and we have "special areas" where we can get aggressive on the driving. I would say I felt the most confident with the MS3 on those tires, the car handled like a dream with them. The HTR-Z II's came in second, followed by my tires (due to the soft sidewall). A big reasonw why I love the V12's is because I haven't found another tire that handles as well as they do in wet conditions, and that really helps during the rainy months in Texas. All in all, if I were in your shoes, I wouldn't buy the best that money could buy. I think having tires that perform to your standards doesn't necessarily mean you should splurge, especially if it's for a daily driver where you won't always expect full performance (...unless you drive that way). Sublime Process posted:For those with the Hankook Ventus V12s: what psi do you run your tires at? I've heard if you run them a little higher over stock recommendation, it helps with the sidewall? Any truth? In my opinion, the soft sidewall becomes a legitimate concern if you are either tracking/auto-x'ing the car or you push the car hard constantly. I run mine at around 35-38 PSI, and yes, it does help a little bit.
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Sublime Process posted:Where are you seeing RE-11s cheaper? Tire rack has RE050As at $218 and RE11s at $243 - that's $25 more per tire. Not sure if these links will work but: RE050A 215/40/17 $188 RE-11 215/45/17 $184 This was for my MX-5; RE050A doesn't come in 215/45 which was the size I wanted, so I took the price from the closest size.. edit: GRM December issue has a bit about installing a catch-can in the PCV system on the Speed3, and getting a couple ounces  of oil out of it after a dyno day. Is anybody else installing these?
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GoblinBomb posted:edit: GRM December issue has a bit about installing a catch-can in the PCV system on the Speed3, and getting a couple ounces I got one from http://www.saikoumichi.com/ but I'm such a lazy sack of crap I haven't gotten around to installing it. The nice thing I found about SM was that I was given the group price even though I bought mine a while after everyone else, simply because I mentioned in the order email that it was for a Mazdaspeed6. I've seen posts from a few people showing their cans quickly collected a whole lot of crap, and the photos were pretty gross.
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Did you get it from SM directly or with the whole kit that they link to separately? If I order from SM directly I might throw the LS1 kit in as well since it wouldn't be a bad thing to put in my truck either.
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Some ignorant cocksucker rear end in a top hat stole the mirror glass out of the passenger side mirror on my speed3. I get upset when people put flyers under my wipers. I want to murder this dick head. Anyway, I'm having a hard time finding a decent oem parts website. Anyone have any suggestions?
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SynMoo posted:Some ignorant cocksucker rear end in a top hat stole the mirror glass out of the passenger side mirror on my speed3. I get upset when people put flyers under my wipers. I want to murder this dick head. I really like RockAuto.com for OEM parts. They've had everything I've needed for our Grand Am... and I've needed a lot. 
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SynMoo posted:Some ignorant cocksucker rear end in a top hat stole the mirror glass out of the passenger side mirror on my speed3. I get upset when people put flyers under my wipers. I want to murder this dick head. Had good luck with these sites before: http://www.buyourmazdaparts.com/ http://www.finishlineperformance.com/store/home.php I'd suggest getting the part number (from the service manual if you have it) and then calling them up. I heard the Magnaflow gen2 exhaust last night. Don't buy it. The note is so silent that doesn't even seem like there's an exhaust. Also more gen2 news: http://blogs.cobbtuning.com/
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I just went with the dealer. $27. It'll be here Monday. You don't realize how much you use that mirror until it's gone. Thanks guys.
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I put up the wrong Cobb Link, meant this one: http://www.facebook.com/cobbtuningaustin
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IOwnCalculus posted:Did you get it from SM directly or with the whole kit that they link to separately? If I order from SM directly I might throw the LS1 kit in as well since it wouldn't be a bad thing to put in my truck either.
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GoblinBomb posted:Not sure if these links will work but: Ah, that's why; yours are 17 in, mine are 18s. RE-11 in 18" Oh how I wish I had cheap tires. 
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So I've been getting sporadic CELs over the past year, always due to the same issue - the computer thinks the throttle plate isn't actually at idle, and goes into limphome. Every time it happens, it's on a cooler morning, and the car is run for a short time (not long enough to get up to temp) and shut off, such as to fill up at the gas station across the street from my neighborhood. Supposedly it can be caused by carbon buildup, and there was a Mazda TSB on the topic, so I finally got around to cleaning it today. Not too bad of a job except for the factory arrangement of the hose clamp on the throttle body itself - almost impossible to get to it from up top, when if they had rotated the clamp 180* it would have been easy. However, I noticed that while it definitely had some grime, for the most part it was clean. Nothing I'd call excessive carbon buildup, but hey. The thing that worries me about it is the way the throttle plate itself felt, or more accurately, the action - it seemed like it was far more difficult to move and a bit notchier than any other throttle body I've had in my hands. To be fair, though, none of those other TBs were drive-by-wire, they were all cable operated. Is this normal or am I going to need to replace the TB to get the CELs gone for good? Also, I mangled one of the bolt holes in the intercooler for the cover. gently caress. 
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Has anyone bought a mount for an Escort radar detector? I've got the single cup suction cup mount. I have to take the entire mount down because the sun heats it up too much and it falls apart. I saw this but haven't heard anyone who has used it. http://www.countryjoycrafts.com/350Z/escortmount.htm
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My Speed3 has about 25k miles on it and every now and then when idling it starts spewing this nasty white smoke from the exhaust. I looked up a few things, and some people experience this when the turbo starts to go bad. I haven't noticed anything different performance wise, and it doesn't happen every time I idle, so I don't know what to think. Anyone know anything about this? wootmachine fucked around with this message at 03:10 on Nov 23, 2010 |
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Are you still under warranty? Get to a dealer with it. Their first step is going to be changing the oil for 5w40 or 10w40, and if that fixes it, you're done - you just get to run w40 oils forever. If not, they'll put a new turbo in.
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Yeah, it's still under warranty so I'm going to take it in Wednesday and see what's up with it.
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Yeah I had the same thing at one point, switched to 5w40, and it's been smooth sailing since.
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Well, gently caress. I just got my car back after the body work, and now the engine is acting up. She was lurching just a little and chugging a lot when I was upshifting, like I hadn't given it enough gas. Then the check engine light started flashing. Idle is super rough and I smell gasoline in the exhaust like she's burning rich. gently caress.
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