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    Mazda rear shocks

    Yes I am in the market as well... Also blown in the back and clunking.
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    245/40/18's will it fit!

    Any paint chipping issues from the folks who have rolled?
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    Most of the automotive world is working in terms of a six sigma level of quality where quality defects are measured in terms of defective parts per million; and, while I have no data to support it, based on the production volume of the Mazdaspeed 3 and the number of issues I've heard of just on...
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    Not to turn this into a b**** fest thread but in 70,000 miles I have had: 1. Rear sway bar nut fall off 2. Replaced first turbo 3. Motor mount failure 4. Replaced second turbo 5. Paint peeling and chips everywhere, including where it should not be like the back of the hood, inside door wells...
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    Actually I'm not so sure... On futher inspection the drivers side rear shock is definately blown. Oil pouring out (see picture). But what do you guys think about my sway bar end links? They look weird to me but I guess I've never looked before. The passenger side angle seems weird for...
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    You guys were right. It was the end link. Pretty shady. Everything in this car falls apart.
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    Power after take key out ignition.

    Mine does this occasionally as well. I put the key back in and take it out again and it stops.
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    Did you guys get yours replaced already? If so, did you go aftermarket or stock? What was the price and where did you get them?
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    My First Catch Can Draining

    Corner hard, how much oil are you down at change? It looks like you have probably a half quart there. Granted there may be some fuel in there as well but either way...
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    Yes stock shocks. No I haven't checked the bump stops or the sway bar end links. I will check both after work today and check back. Thanks for the ideas.
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    wtb: Black MS3 front bumper

    I need a front bumper for my black '07 ms3. I also need the under engine splash guard, drivers side fog light and the plastic parts inside the fenders that the splash guard bolts too. It's a long shot, but I might get lucky.
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    Loud clunking from rear on bumps

    My ms3 has about 80,000 on it now and I drive down the worst road in Minnesota every day to get to and from work (hwy 56). The last month or so I've really started to notice this loud clunking from the rear and a little from the front when I hit bumps. I really cant tell if the ride is any...
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    Show me your rack

    I'm in the market for a roof rack for a canoe. I'd appreciate it if we could get some roof rack pictures up as well as any relevant information that's going to help me out. Show me your rack.
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    Seafoam wowza

    Sorry if this is a dumb questions but which vacuum hose should I run the sea foam through? Also, do you guys just to it at idle or rev it up?
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    WTB - Mazdaspeed3 under engine spill tray etc.

    I had an incident and am looking for both the small and large under engine, under body spill trays. I also need the plastic parts inside the front fenders that mount to the rear of the spill tray. Also need stock front bumper skin and front bumper grill insert.
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    Whose MS3 has/hasn't broken down?

    63,000 miles. Smoke from exhaust at idle almost the whole time I've owned it. Replaced turbo around 25,000 miles, resolved issue for maybe another 15,000 and then it came back. Dealer instructed to use 5w - 40 oil which did nothing to stop it from burning 1 qt. every 3k. Getting a new turbo...
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    slight hesitation

    I have had mine for 60,000 miles now and am very familiar with how it drives. That said, my car also recently developed a stutter in higher gears when in the same rpm range. I have a smoking turbo and have partially written it off as fowled plugs, but I worry it could be something else. It's...
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