Recent content by SkipperNC

Just in case you're on here and just in case anyone still looks at the NC thread, I saw a gen one blue mica on Monday, I-77. You pulled off on the Mooresville exit. Nice ride, man, very nice. I was the gen one true red that you dusted on your way off the interstate, by the way I rolled over 105K...

Again excellent info to know, thank you again icspots. I would gladly buy you a pint for the help if you're ever out in Charlotte.

Nearly the same as HappyKineMS3: 2007 TR MS3 GT, just bought two months ago, 62k miles. Stock now but already have a CAI kit ready to install and a Hypertech that I haven't flashed with yet (waiting to do the CAI first.) Lots of plans for this in the future, but this is indeed excellent fun for...

Whoa, nice price!

That sucks, but I think I'd rather have the iPod/iPhone integration in that case. Slacker/Pandora and my MP3's are more preferable in most cases where I'm driving here. This makes me want a new head unit though.

Thanks for the extended info Rotus. I bought this car used just so I could play around with it, the expense isn't horrible, it was just more than I thought for suspension. But I will definitely try to find someone that has changed theirs out to give me a comparison.

Noted! I may have to check it out.

I'm coming from a long line of Hondas that I've owned so hopefully I can catch up on the things to watch for on Mazdas, especially this model (MS3).

Awesome. I just registered and will drop a hello post. This will help a ton for referrals and finding meetups.

Awesome! Nice to find a couple of locals here. I actually bought and drove my car up from Atlanta, I don't even know where the local shops are, nice to know you aren't far away.

Thanks for the tips Rotus, you're actually the second person to make a recommendation on the motor mount. I also already have an issue with my front sway bar bushings, similar to the video in this thread. So your recommendations hit home. A quick question for you, have you been happy with those...

I know ... it's bad. At least the Carolina NHL team isn't horrible, plus we are swamped with decent college basketball teams. I used to attend every Panthers game though and it's horrible having to watch them play lately.

I have a CAI here now to install and planned on an ECU program next week sometime. I want to do an aftermarket exhaust, but being honest here, we have emissions inspections in this state and I have no freaking clue what is legal and what is not. I'm assuming anything cat-back is okay, but that's...

Great info, if a bit disheartening. I was hoping to have both an iPod/iPhone mod working and add satellite too. :( Is there no way to accomplish that short of a new head unit?

Sucks bud, but I hope you get her running again soon. It happened really quick there at the end. For what it's worth, how many miles did you have on the car?