The Mazda 3 thread

Details · Postby **Details** » June 24th, 2015, 9:31 pm

So fellas does it have a local mazda 3 club or group other than the fellas on this thread?

Details · Postby **Details** » June 25th, 2015, 3:50 pm

OK then I guess not...

Amit · Postby **Amit** » June 25th, 2015, 6:24 pm

guys my Radiator Overflow Recovery Bottle Tank has a crack...
can any1 point me in the direction as 2 where i can purchase 1?
06 model...

southern sales $355

NR8 · Postby **NR8** » June 25th, 2015, 7:59 pm

You could check Marud Marketers in Marabella. But I doubt you'd find that anywhere but SS. Epoxy is always an option. It's a common fault with that model.

Rainman · Postby **Rainman** » June 25th, 2015, 9:11 pm

Amit wrote:guys my Radiator Overflow Recovery Bottle Tank has a crack...
can any1 point me in the direction as 2 where i can purchase 1?
06 model...

southern sales $355

Thats about the same you would pay if you brought it in

Wildcard26 · Postby **Wildcard26** » June 26th, 2015, 10:29 am

Rainman wrote:
Amit wrote:guys my Radiator Overflow Recovery Bottle Tank has a crack...
can any1 point me in the direction as 2 where i can purchase 1?
06 model...

southern sales $355

Thats about the same you would pay if you brought it in

That price isn't bad as my last check on eBay for a new OEM one was about $55 USD with free shipping to the skybox then count money to clear it.

konartis · Postby **konartis** » June 26th, 2015, 5:14 pm

Amit wrote:guys my Radiator Overflow Recovery Bottle Tank has a crack...
can any1 point me in the direction as 2 where i can purchase 1?
06 model...

southern sales $355

That's a fair price for OEM, Fiaz in marabella has them for 250 aftermarket

telfer · Postby **telfer** » July 2nd, 2015, 9:24 pm

Mazda 3 tail lights PCD model where can I get these ....cheap

pimp · Postby **pimp** » July 3rd, 2015, 9:09 pm

telfer wrote:Mazda 3 tail lights PCD model where can I get these ....cheap

x2

xNeXuSx · Postby **xNeXuSx** » July 4th, 2015, 12:12 am

pimp wrote:
telfer wrote:Mazda 3 tail lights PCD model where can I get these ....cheap

x2

Dollar Savers

dredman1 · Postby **dredman1** » July 4th, 2015, 1:38 am

telfer wrote:Mazda 3 tail lights PCD model where can I get these ....cheap

Bamboo. I got mine by Bobby's, and Dollar Savers is just a couple buildings after.

telfer · Postby **telfer** » July 4th, 2015, 6:41 am

Wat did it cost??

dredman1 · Postby **dredman1** » July 4th, 2015, 11:40 am

Cant recall - that was about 2 or 3 years ago. Price may not be the same now anyway.
Call them and ask.

trinimotors · Postby **trinimotors** » July 4th, 2015, 3:43 pm

Buy it online its much cheaper and its new brand.

pimp · Postby **pimp** » July 17th, 2015, 10:14 pm

WTB: mazda 3 bumper fins...
any1 know where i can purchase a set locally?

xNeXuSx · Postby **xNeXuSx** » July 17th, 2015, 11:39 pm

pimp wrote:WTB: mazda 3 bumper fins...
any1 know where i can purchase a set locally?

You mean canards? Never seen them locally. Even with all the mods on my car I never considered these. Not convinced that they suit the car at all. If you do find some and install, it would be interesting to see how they look.

DVSTT · Postby **DVSTT** » July 17th, 2015, 11:50 pm

Canards are universal AFAIK. I think dual star had them.

xNeXuSx · Postby **xNeXuSx** » July 18th, 2015, 12:05 am

That's right DVSTT. The lower canards are pretty much universal. The mid bumper are also? Since pimp called them "fins" that's what came to mind.

pimp · Postby **pimp** » July 30th, 2015, 9:59 pm

any1 eva change d a.c. cabin filter?
is it difficult?
an where can i purchase 1?

originalbling · Postby **originalbling** » August 3rd, 2015, 11:38 am

^^ been putting off changing mines for the longest while.

got the original filters from SS but from youtube vids I wasnt feeling brave to DIY

with the newer models(2009+) its much easier.

trinimotors · Postby **trinimotors** » August 3rd, 2015, 10:30 pm

Bought the filters on amazon and changed it my self, it was easy and took less than 30 mins.

xNeXuSx · Postby **xNeXuSx** » August 4th, 2015, 1:52 am

trinimotors wrote:Bought the filters on amazon and changed it my self, it was easy and took less than 30 mins.

Really? What's your model YOM?

easterbunny · Postby **easterbunny** » August 4th, 2015, 7:11 am

Morning folks I have a 2008 Mazda 3 works perfect but somehow when I'm driving fast it never goes pass 160kmh why is that is there anything I can do to make it go at least to 180khm to 200khm at least

xNeXuSx · Postby **xNeXuSx** » August 4th, 2015, 2:10 pm

Limiter/Fuel cut. Your throttle body may be closing when you hit a predetermined speed. Never had this issue, but I don't go that fast very often. You can look into ECU flashing, but I don't know if it's possible with this car. Check out a piggyback like Unichip; costs around $400USD and you will need dyno and tuning.

Worth it? idk.

pimp · Postby **pimp** » August 4th, 2015, 7:34 pm

xNeXuSx wrote:
trinimotors wrote:Bought the filters on amazon and changed it my self, it was easy and took less than 30 mins.

Really? What's your model YOM?

x 2

trinimotors · Postby **trinimotors** » August 4th, 2015, 9:04 pm

2008 Mazda 3 guys, it quite simple. Followed a YouTube guide.

pimp · Postby **pimp** » August 4th, 2015, 9:07 pm

trinimotors wrote:2008 Mazda 3 guys, it quite simple. Followed a YouTube guide.

u sure boy?
da luk lik pressure 2 me....
05' model though

trinimotors · Postby **trinimotors** » August 5th, 2015, 2:05 am

The filter is under the gloves compartment, remove it and at the bottom right side corner remove the cover and replace the filter, The hardest part is to remove the Gloves compartment.

dredman1 · Postby **dredman1** » August 5th, 2015, 5:17 pm

trinimotors wrote:The filter is under the gloves compartment, remove it and at the bottom right side corner remove the cover and replace the filter, The hardest part is to remove the Gloves compartment.

You sure you have the 1st gen Mazda 3? Those models have the cabin filter behind the center console (i.e. behind the a/c control knobs), which you access by removing the side kick panel in the footwell.

If I recall, it was a PITA to get to, esp. in the RHD cars we have here.

dredman1 · Postby **dredman1** » August 7th, 2015, 5:19 pm

Anyone knows where I can get OEM Mazda front lower control arms (cradle arms) locally for a 2005 Mazda 3?

Tried S/Sales, but they're out of stock. Also tried Federal, but they only have aftermarket.

Also looking for the valve cover gasket (1.6L engine), but S/Sales out of stock of that as well