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Valvoline makes an oil filter for the 3, stop by a local VIOC and they'd probably sell you one.

thats cool...did you do just springs, without replacing struts? if so, do you have any issues with bottoming out, or the factory struts being to soft with the springs?

thanks for the lead, has anyone heard anything good or bad about the progress quality?

yeah, thats all i could find so far too...i was hoping for something cheaper. thanks though

does anybody know where i can get a set of sway bars for a reasonable price?

all mazda cars should be torqued to 85 ft/lbs, this has been going on since like the 80's i believe (but don't quote me on it), and in the owners manual it says to just swap the front with the rear, no crossing. i know typically you do cross tires on a two wheel drive vehicle with non-dir...

okay, i've been toying around with my tire pressures on my 3 for the last 3 or 4 months, but i've by far made the most progression today, when i went autocrossing for the 2nd time. granted some people don't want their car set up for maximum performance at any cost, and different courses will...

i finally saw some track numbers on the tc. i would say a purchase would come down to priorities. the 3 far out-handles the tc. it also has more handling potential than the tc. as far as speed, they are almost dead even, but has anyone else noticed the excessive space on the exhaust side of...

okay, see, when i did that same test, my car jerks, and kind of gives a kick when i let out the clutch.

not in the first two weeks...(in regard to the factory speakers) my first car was an 88 ford bronco2, i bought it in 98, and its speakers weren't blown...i think 2 weeks is a little extreme. especially considering i listen to the radio at 2/3s volume at the most. my new speakers haven't...

update i've had my master cylinder replaced, and i noticed a big difference in how my car drove. very smooth. for a couple weeks. now its starting to seem jumpy between gears, has anyone else noticed this. my 3 makes me question my driving ability, but i've drivin literally hundreds of...

the tC is a damn sexy car...but before making any final decisions i would wait for test results. but yes, very sexy, i've always had a soft spot for mazdas, but had the tC been released sooner, and if it has the right numbers it would've given my 3 a good run for my money

dealers... i have had an absolutely horrible experience with my dealer, but if you prefer your dealer, thats cool. just ask whoever works on your car lots of questions, make sure they aren't stupid or lazy. but yes, it is valvoline. and we will tell you when something is wrong, not hide...

"resonator" That "resonator" is just an intake muffler. They've actually been putting them on cars for years, and its sole purpose is to keep intake noise down by providing extra air when you need it so you don't hear it sucking from the outside air. Take a look at a Subaru under the hood...

aftermarket oil filters I work at a Valvoline Insant Oil Change, and we have an oil filter for the 2.3 Mazda3 motor. I installed one in my car on Thursday, the filter number is VO80, thats V as in Victor, O as in Oxygen, 8 as in eight, and 0 as in zero. The filter also comes with two new...