Part of the training for my job calls for me to be pepper sprayed. Did that today, and then cranked my AC all the way cold and used it to relieve the pain. For those who haven't experienced it, I would advise you to avoid the experience. If you must, prepare for a whole new kind of hurt.
Has anyone tried Raceland coilovers? The price is pretty low, so I'm wondering if there's a catch?
http://www.racelandus.com/coilovers/mazda-speed-3-coilover-kit.html
Threw this on and then took her for a drive to knock the rust off after sitting for a week. A week of driving a rental Dodge Caravan sure makes me appreciate my baby again.
Cleaned and Rain-x'd the windshield and windows and polished to tailpipe. Then I taught my friend how to change his own oil on a 2003 Audi A4. Really weird place for the oil filter on their 1.8t.
Picture for what it's worth. You can check out http://www.jamesbaroneracing.com/store/ for aftermarket motor mounts. If you have enough mechanical skills to change your own oil or spark plugs, you can easily do the motor mount install. He makes good products (I have his rear motor mount and...
I have a 2009 (not the year you mentioned). I love the car for the price. My only complaint is that it isn't AWD. I thought I wouldn't mind as much, but I am starting to get the bug to switch and I've only had my MS3 for 1 year.