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Kynetx posted:I recommend you Google this, but if it's the same as the 3, you drive up onto a pair of 2x4s and jack it up by the crossmember. Jackstands go under the pinch welds just like normal. Are jackstands supposed to go under the pinch welds? I usually put them under some part of the sub-frame.
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Jan 24, 2009 23:04
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Mar 2, 2009 10:47
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That looks great. I think sticking with 17" wheels is a good choice.
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Mar 28, 2009 16:13
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Frosty- posted:A car Mazda should have built themselves. A modern GTX/GTR...
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Jul 31, 2009 05:03
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Well some 2009 WRXs are coming out of the factory with bearing problems or something like that.
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Jul 31, 2009 18:41
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Baby Hitler posted:No, its more of a Audi A3. Bilsteins and 18" wheels do not make an offroad car in the slighest. I know, but I'm always hopeful. Here's a related question though. Enkei RPF1s are 14.6lbs in 17x7 size (I thought they had a 12lb model but I can't find it). That seems pretty light for 17" size, how do they hold up to daily use though?
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Jul 31, 2009 22:34
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Here is one of my favorite posts ever from Clubprotege.comquote:iam the best driver that most every1 knows ofeven though i race everyday after school i never get tickets but i know how to not get pulled over and not get into crashes. i never come close to a crash even racing through traffic at 120 mph i can beat even 700 hp cars(1971 chevelle built for racing) in a traffic race.
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Aug 4, 2009 07:12
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Baby Hitler posted:Besides looking OE for a Civic circa 1989, they are great wheels. Light, durable, and horrendously ugly, so not as stolen. Horrendously ugly, really? 
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Aug 7, 2009 04:55
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Lilbeefer posted:I dont think many wheels look much better then the standard MPS wheels. They really do suit the car, but if you HAD to go smaller, I think it would have to be T-37s, which are a bit of a cliche I think anyway. i dont have an MPS
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the amber trap posted:I want to join in here, but I'm not driving a Mazdaspeed anything. I am ashamed.
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Oct 26, 2009 12:14
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), and I've actually learned quite a bit from you all.
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The green light is supposed to mean the auto-dimming is active. Check the two light sensors to make sure they're clean. They're on the front and back of the mirror itself. Mazda has an OEM kit for most of its cars, but those mirrors are really all made by the same company.
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Jan 23, 2010 18:42
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Kynetx posted:From my own experience, the car is a miserable bastard on factory rubber. All that yaw control and traction control are for not when you have a set of RE 050s. I hear that snow tires make it bearable. I was able to get around a little better by disabling DSC and traction control in certain situations. I just got me a set of chains so that it's driveable when we get some snow, assuming we do this year (PNW). It's been really tame this year! Hell, sunny and 55 degrees?
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Jan 27, 2010 10:14
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No and no, I just have a Mazda 3. I want some snow too, I have nice tires on and want to try them.
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Jan 28, 2010 05:44
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I seem to have developed a problem. My 2.3 N/A with 5 speed manual has suddenly become kinda difficult to get out of first gear, and maybe harder to get into second. It feels like it takes a lot of force, but if I let out the clutch and push it in again it can get easier. This just happened tonight as I was driving home from the grocery store so I haven't had a lot of time to test it. Any ideas? Clutch? Syncros?
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I think the clutch thing was kinda a fluke. The amount of effort required seems to be a bit random. I stopped by the dealer and they want to change the fluid to Redline. The fluid might not have been changed at 30,000miles like on the scheduled maintenance. I'll go ahead and do that as a first step when I bring it in tomorrow.
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Feb 5, 2010 21:52
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I didn't mean it self-resolved, just that how much effort is required is independent of the clutch. Well, we'll see, it's under warranty still so...
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Feb 5, 2010 23:02
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The dealership I got it from is 850 miles away or so. It's going in to the local one tomorrow, they didn't have much time to service it today though they checked it out. And yes, windshields on some new cars seem to be very fragile. So far my Mazda has been OK, but my family's 3 Subarus have gone through one or two windshields each!
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CombatWombat posted:I'm having a somewhat similar issue to CharlesM, granted it's relatively infrequent: my MS6 will not let me shift fully into first; it'll go halfway and feel stuck. If I let it go back to neutral and release/re-press the clutch it usually fixes it. Well the Redline gear oil seems to be helping; they told me to drive it 100 miles for full effect which I haven't done yet. I did notice sometimes it gets stuck halfway like that to 2nd gear, like it doesn't slide into the right notch. I'm on extended warranty also now. I'll let you know how mine goes.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I do want to know what you guys are using for transmission oil, I should probably change mine on the next oil change (nearing 46k). Unfortunately it doesn't say on my receipt but my guess is that they used MT-90, a 75W90 gear oil. That's what most people were using on the forums when I checked. You may also be able to run 80W-90 since you're in Arizona, right? That's specified for climates where it doesn't get below 50oF. I do have the 5-speed though, I don't know if it's different for the 6-speed.
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Feb 9, 2010 00:57
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I figured, but just thought I'd throw it out there in case it didn't.
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Feb 11, 2010 13:16
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I really wanted to try out my snow tires though...
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Feb 12, 2010 13:24
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Battle Cattle posted:What kind of crack is Bridgestone/Mazda smoking anyway? How are the lovely 190 treadwear rating tires that come stock supposed to cost MORE than the better RE760s? the same way that RE92s cost more than RE960as
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I'm not sure if this site is totally up to date but check it out. http://www.protegefaq.net/tsb/ I didn't see anything like what you said but it's a long list.
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Don't get an aftermarket sunroof.
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SynMoo posted:P0300 - Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire detected I agree, I don't see any reason why you want to clear it out. You have a warranty, it's their job to figure out why it went off, not yours.
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OK I know this is really fussy sounding, but my driver's seat squeaks on my 2006 3. It wasn't bad for a long time but lately it does it a lot and can be annoying for passengers. I took it to the dealer, where they have a TSB for that, but I guess it's not covered under warranty as it's maintenance or something? Has anybody encountered that? I don't want to pay $160 to lube up my rails...
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Jul 3, 2010 05:31
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the amber trap posted:drat it. My '03 Protege5 has begun some sort of grinding noise when I hit the brakes. It's not a constant noise (meaning the grinding noise isn't steady, it sort of pulses) and I only really hear it when the car slows to about 25mph and slower. I would resurface your rotors, bleed the brakes and get different pads. The brakes on the P5 are pretty good, although I haven't driven on in quite a few years now.
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The oil filter wrench is not a Mazda special tool FYI, you can get one at Pep Boys, you just have to look up the size and spline count online.
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Oct 10, 2010 12:04
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Anybody ever get a P0455 code (large EVAP leak)? I'll take it into the dealer, as I still have a warranty and all, but I'm just curious.
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That's cool, I've also read about the purge solenoid getting stuck or something. However, I pulled the codes again tonight and there is also P0171 bank 1 too lean.
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Well yeah... getting something for free is nice. 
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Oct 12, 2010 22:49
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No it hasn't. I have the TSB printed out. The dealer hasn't called me back yet. Fortunately I don't have a high-pressure pump on mine, I have the regular model.
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Oct 12, 2010 23:34
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OK, cool. I also discovered it's very hard to start after filling up! On the topic of synchro wear when skipping gears, what happens with GM cars with skip-shift?
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SynMoo posted:I found a set of used 17" Mazda 3 wheels on criagslist. There are several mazda3 dedicated forums. Google should give you a bunch. Also, if you want to go cheaper, many have reported that Tire Rack's 16" steelies fit the MS3 just fine. You can get a set of steelies and excellent General Altimax Arctics (rebranded Gislaved Nordfrosts), mounted and balanced, for less than $600. What did you pay if you don't mind sharing? I have a set of 17" snow tires but no wheels. I should set up a Craigslist RSS feed, it seems like I never find the cheap used wheels other people do.
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Oct 27, 2010 09:13
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Any idea how MPV wheels fit on a 3? No idea if they are the same bolt pattern, even, just saw some on Craigslist.
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Oct 28, 2010 21:59
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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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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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Would running 17s help?
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Autism Sundae posted:How would you even swap the headunit in the Gen 2? It all looks pretty much non-removable. It's actually quite easy. How well will your stuff hook up to the Bose system? I know that some of them use different impedance subs or something.
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