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Battle Cattle posted:New RE760s. Again. Maybe this time they'll last longer than 11,000 miles? 
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IOwnCalculus posted:YOU BOUGHT THE WRONG COLOR YOU FOOL You're wrong, and I'll give you 3 reasons: 1. CM Blue is nicely subtle and doesn't attract undue attention from the police at radar speed traps. That same subtlety applies to the sleeper status if you have to outpull a fartcanned Ricer. 2. That color is exclusive to the MS3. No need to look for the deeper wing, bigger exhaust tip or 19" boat anchors to identify your speedy bretheren. 3. It's the color I bought, therefore it is better.
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Feb 9, 2011 14:49
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Kynetx posted:3. It's the color I bought, therefore it is better. Whatever helps you sleep at night  Also, unless you're going to eliminate the wing, wheels, exhaust, and front/rear bumpers, the car is not exactly subtle in any color. Alternate response: They all look the same torque-steered into a tree.
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Feb 9, 2011 18:00
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Kynetx posted:2. That color is exclusive to the MS3. No need to look for the deeper wing, bigger exhaust tip or 19" boat anchors to identify your speedy bretheren. I'm pretty sure it wasn't initially, but I don't know if it made it onto any 3 hatches.
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Feb 9, 2011 18:08
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Threw a P0401 tonight  Cleared it, let's see if it comes back. A small part of me wants to believe it has to do with some of the poo poo truckstop fuel I had to use on my trip to LA last weekend but it's probably just plain clogged at 75k. If it comes back, I'll get some fresh coolant and a replacement throttle body and do them all in one shot. IOwnCalculus fucked around with this message at 03:48 on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Feb 10, 2011 03:16
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So back in August or September, I installed the Cobb SRI, and in January their turbo inlet. Now I'm getting the bug for an AccessPort. Has anyone on here used one? My car is my daily driver and I baby it. I have a few quick jaunts here and there and drive like a jackass every so often, but its far from a race car. What would you guys recommend? Hold off or just go for it? I'm nearing 32,500 miles, so if I do go for it I'll most likely wait until 36k for warranty to go out. Being that the SRI and TI are my only mods, is there a better recommended one at this time? I'd like a DP at some point, but I fear turbo issues with it and the install. I've never done one and don't want to put my car out of commission any longer than need be because I stripped my tinfoil-threaded O2 sensors.. Not to mention the "just in case" mod that goes with the DP - the fuel pump. And plugs. And (potential) tune. I know RMM is another option but I'm torn on which to choose. I don't know if I like CP-E or not and SU's mount apparently falls apart after so long. Any thoughts or opinions?
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Feb 10, 2011 04:03
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If you drive it like a jackass every so often, I'd really recommend the RMM. The TRZ dogbone mount is solid and won't ever break.
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Feb 10, 2011 06:43
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Sublime Process posted:So back in August or September, I installed the Cobb SRI, and in January their turbo inlet. I wouldn't mod any further without a fuel pump. I'm willing to bet you're already stressing its limits with those mods on a cold day at lower RPMs. Mazda really designed these engines near the peak of the capability of the HPFP. To give you an idea, the 2.0T from VW/Audi uses the same pump essentially, yet the engine is designed to run 63 hp less. You really don't want that pump to fail. Yes, when the pressure drops the ECU pulls back the power to keep things from exploding, but if the pump were to fail completely while under boost you'd be in trouble.
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Feb 10, 2011 15:03
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I'd second the RMM and Fuel Pump. In general I think the RMM is a better first mod than an intake. Driving and shifting with a better mount feels so much more solid than the stock one. I have the 80 duro AWR RMM, and I think there's even a 94 durometer one now.
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Feb 10, 2011 18:58
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As I suspected, my turbo is eating itself. New one next week under warranty! Why is the TSB only for pre-09 cars? Its not like Mazda unfucked the PCV/turbo in the intervening year...
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Feb 10, 2011 20:49
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How much black smoke were you seeing?
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What the gently caress is this poo poo: http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f433/cs-hpfp-making-71839/ Why is it that every time I try to search a Mazda forum, I come upon broken attachments, broken links, and deleted poo poo, without any hope of ever deciphering the meaning of the original post? Actually, that's not all I find; sometimes I locate posts by confused people like me asking what the gently caress and they're all glibly told "search is your friend." Jerks. Anyone happen to know where a NORMAL PERSON might find information about this supposed upcoming "CS HPFP"? I assume the CS means Corksport, but knowing that didn't help my search any. I bought the PTP high-pressure fuel pump internals, but now that I have them here I hear stories about how they fail and nobody should use them. Now I'm not sure what to do. Maybe if I simply take care (as anyone should, always) and follow installation and break-in routine correctly it won't be an issue. Anyone in AI already replaced or modified their HPFP? Frosty- fucked around with this message at 22:21 on Feb 10, 2011 |
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Feb 10, 2011 22:15
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Make sure you assemble it in a clean room. A single spec of dust is your enemy here and could cause the HPFP to grenade. I know Corksport has one on the horizon and CP-e has one, but they're impossible to get. The CP-e has some absurd lifetime warranty. They want people to be comfortable putting them on their cars.
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Feb 10, 2011 22:17
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It is my humble opinion that the Mazdaspeed forum culture might possibly be the single worst of any car on the internet. It's fragmented as all hell, and negatively so - it seems like all of them purposely obscure / gently caress up / ban people for links to other forums, like SA does with Imageshack. Yet the community isn't actually that large, so instead of one really good forum, we end up with fragments of a small community spewing utter garbage and "USE SEARCH FAG0T" in at least three or four different forums. It's not even like Miata forum culture where at least the different forums have different audiences, or the Ranger forum culture where the main reason for fragmentation is there are so loving many Ranger owners out there. It's just poo poo.
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Frosty- posted:What the gently caress is this poo poo: http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/forum/f433/cs-hpfp-making-71839/ It seems like the majority of the Mazda specific forums are pretty horrible. What's the deal with that particular thread? Why was everything deleted/removed/people banned? air- posted:I'd second the RMM and Fuel Pump. In general I think the RMM is a better first mod than an intake. Driving and shifting with a better mount feels so much more solid than the stock one. I'm still waiting on the title for my MS3 from the PO's bank, but the previous owner told me he installed insert into the stock motor mount to stiffen it, but he didn't want to replace the mount entirely. After doing a quick search, it looks like he bought the Corksport rear motor mount insert, but I haven't tried looking in the engine bay to confirm this. Am I safe for now, or should I think about eventually installing an aftermarket RMM? I haven't been able to arrive at a conclusion on oil catch cans. Are any of you guys running one? Do you think it's a good idea? (Bonus points if you've seen the inside of your intake or intercooler before/after and can confirm if it actually does any good.) Edit: \/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Mazdaspeedforums might be one of those forums where it's a bannable offense to: link to other forums; link to vendors that aren't sponsors. 
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Feb 10, 2011 22:49
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MetaJew posted:What's the deal with that particular thread? Why was everything deleted/removed/people banned?
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air- posted:I have the 80 duro AWR RMM, and I think there's even a 94 durometer one now. 94? Yeesh, would you still have teeth in after idle? Unless my thoughts and knowledge on RMM duro is way off; I thought 60 was a typical street use mount? Also, wouldn't putting a stiffer RMM on cause more stress on side mounts? Anyone confirm this - with torn side mounts or whatever?
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So is this thread just for Mazdaspeed folk or can us naturally aspirated chums get in on it too?
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Sublime Process posted:94? Yeesh, would you still have teeth in after idle? Unless my thoughts and knowledge on RMM duro is way off; I thought 60 was a typical street use mount? I'm not sure what durometer the TRZ RMM is, but it's really stiff. The vibrations aren't bad at all, I torqued mine to 80 ft/lbs with some red loctite. Now, if you have the AC on and are totally off the gas in 6th gear and the car starts to slow, it will vibrate a bit.
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Feb 11, 2011 03:10
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SynMoo posted:How much black smoke were you seeing?
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kefkafloyd posted:So is this thread just for Mazdaspeed folk or can us naturally aspirated chums get in on it too? I have a regular 3 but I mostly just post worthless inane rambling.  As for the forums, I followed them quite heavily for a while back when I had my Protege and didn't really know about cars at all, but since coming here / getting a stock 3, I haven't really kept up. Now it seems to me like the forums are all crap or just plain dead.
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I just bought a 2011 MZ3 S Sport hatchback two weeks ago in gunmetal blue. It's quite a change from my previous car, which was a red Firebird. Most of the Mazda forums are pretty stupid, though Mazda3Revolution at least has all of their how to/mod guides in one convenient place without a lot of broken links. Thinking about putting the LED light strips in the hatch area - compared to the puny stock bulb it's amazing how bright you can get it.
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What do you guys think about changing the plugs - on a maintenance standpoint. I've just hit 32,500 miles and I've always changed plugs around every 30k. (Granted I never bought a new car before either, so..) Any thoughts?
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I'd say you're doing it early. The manual states every 75k. I guess if you wanted to be more proactive, you could replace them at 60k. 30k is overkill.
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I think it's 60k on the turbos? Either way, I did mine at 60k. It's an easy enough job, just takes a little time to pull the intercooler off. Now that I've had the intercooler off at least twice, it's pretty easy to do the job. Just make sure you actually get all of the hoses cinched down properly. The spring hose clamps on the bypass valve probably won't survive being removed and reinstalled, so be prepared to put new clamps on (or you'll lose boost HARD at ~3500RPM).
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ffffffff my shifter is all jacked up in my 08.5 Speed. Pushing down to get into reverse takes a ton of effort, and to bring it back up to the forward gears I have to yank upwards instead of it popping back up. From looking it up it seems like dealers just replace the whole shifter. I have a short shift plate but don't see how that can be related, seems like an issue with the shifter itself. Bleh.
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opengl128 posted:ffffffff my shifter is all jacked up in my 08.5 Speed. Pushing down to get into reverse takes a ton of effort, and to bring it back up to the forward gears I have to yank upwards instead of it popping back up. From looking it up it seems like dealers just replace the whole shifter. I have a short shift plate but don't see how that can be related, seems like an issue with the shifter itself. Bleh. Now is the time to buy a whole new shifter! http://protegegarage.com/1675-product-1675.html Go forth and post updates so I know if I want to buy one. 
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Bovine Delight posted:Now is the time to buy a whole new shifter! Nah I'm still under warranty, and I'm really happy with the short shift plate already.
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On the way to the dealer things got....a little worse: Now I'm rocking a Hyundai Accent while they wait for my new shifter to arrive.
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They didn't question or hassle you about the SSP?
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Guess who's getting a new turbo?  The car's really getting a lot of attention lately... I have a set of Kumho SPT's on the way to my local Discount Tire as well, and I'll be hardwiring a Valentine 1 when it gets here.
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SynMoo posted:They didn't question or hassle you about the SSP? Took it back to stock to be safe, but its not like it could have caused the issue.
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loving Mazda. Bulletin 01-001/11 is: quote:This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-004/10 issued on 01/07/10, 02/17/10 and 08/18/10. The DESCRIPTION, INSPECTION PROCEDURE, PART(S) INFORMATION and WARRANTY INFORMATION have been revised. This is new, because it used to be 2007-2008 MS3s! I post this becuase my 2009 just got a new turbo at 33,5xxx miles. This followed a PCV change a month ago. Also, the smell from the new turbo is absolutely awful, its like a pile of burning clutches. Battle Cattle fucked around with this message at 08:19 on Feb 17, 2011 |
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Battle Cattle posted:Also, the smell from the new turbo is absolutely awful, its like a pile of burning clutches. I remember my Speed having that smell when it was new for the first few days.
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My speed3 is approaching 40k and I haven't seen any of these turbo issues (I think). What should I be looking for?
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Wooo, ordered some stuff from CP-E.com: an intake, inlet pipe and rear motor mount!
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Black Is Black posted:Wooo, ordered some stuff from CP-E.com: an intake, inlet pipe and rear motor mount! Are they for a first or second gen MS3?
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Anyone know the torque specs for the various RMM bolts off the top of their head?
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Bovine Delight posted:My speed3 is approaching 40k and I haven't seen any of these turbo issues (I think). What should I be looking for? Massive clouds of blue/white smoke at idle
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SynMoo posted:Anyone know the torque specs for the various RMM bolts off the top of their head? Service manual specs: A type bolt: 72.6-90.9 N.m (53.6-67.0 ft.lbs) B type bolt: 93.1-116.6 N.m (68.7-85.9 ft.lbs) e: http://i.imgur.com/4A68m.png air- fucked around with this message at 22:10 on Feb 17, 2011 |
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