Recent content by sbowden99

That is how mine is personalized, and that's also how it works. cheers, --Seth

After driving around a few days with the mod, I can state with confidence that there is no discernable difference in engine or transmission performance. I hereby debunk the efficacy of the TB ground mod for the 2007 Mazda3 AT 2.3 liter engine. --Seth

Looking for the OEM LED taillights for a Hatchback. cheers, --Seth

I just did the mod on my 3 (2007, AT, 5 door). I'm not convinced there's an impact. The only thing I noticed was that downshifts from 5th to 2nd are instantaneous when I bury the pedal. I THINK this is a change (improvement), but I'm not convinced. Anyone else done this mod recently? cheers...

It's possible that a new transmission would have more debris than an old one. My theory would be that when metal is new it has all kinds of microscopic ragged edges, and those edges gradually wear down (and shed particles) over the life of the transmission. I think the same theory applies for...

I don't think what I'm experiencing is exactly what you're experiencing, but who knows. Here's a pic from some recent "off-roading" in Phantom Canyon, Colorado. Love the car!

Tranny flushes are a controversial issue: set aside a few hours and do a google search. To summarize the relevant points of contention: 1.) Some folks claim that when your car is hooked up to the machine, you'll get a dose of the previous car's dirty fluid. I asked my service guy about this...

Hi all, I've done a search for this, but no-one else seems to have this particular problem. Vehicle: 2007 Mazda3 5DR, S-Touring, AT, 40k miles. Scenario: I'm driving along at around 25 - 30 mph, and floor the accelerator. 90% of the time this prompts a quick downshift to 2nd or 1st and life...