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    clicking type noise at start-up

    A new issue has popped up with my 90k mile ms3. Every time I start the car now it hesitates and takes a few turns to start and once started makes a very disheartening clicking noise for a second or a few seconds. It sounds horrible. The first time I heard it I thought I threw a rod but after...
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    WTB: stock shocks and struts

    I need a low milage set of shocks and struts for a '07 ms3. Let me know what you have and what you want for them. I'm located in south east Minnesota.
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    splash guard

    So I somehow cracked my front bumper and broke my undertray off. Does anyone know where I can buy a new undertray / splashtray and the side things that hold it on (the parts that bolt inside the fenders and hang down to bolt to it)? I called Mazda and its like $400 plus for the three parts...
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    Spring match for Koni Yellows

    Given that my rear shocks have blown I am in the market for new ones. I will probably be buying Koni yellow sports for all four corners and would like to know what the best spring match is for these. I really don't care about what impact they have to ride height. I just want something that is...
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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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    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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    WTB: Drivers side MS3 fog light

    Mine is cracked. Anyone have one for sale?
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    Corksport down pipe / race pipe fitment

    As an addition to the thread I started regarding my fitment issues with the Corksport race pipe, I am wondering if I buy the downpipe if it will correct my fitment problem. Who has the Corksport down pipe and race pipe installed to a stock CBE? Did you have fitment issues between the race pipe...
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    corksport race pipe help

    I just finished installing the corksport race pipe and the exhaust is leaking from the doughnut. I got back under, noticed the race pipe flange and exhaust flange were not paralled and that the exhaust was leaking from the top of the pipe between the flange and doughnut. So, I loosened up the...
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    Seafoam

    What do you guys think? Is this really worth it / good for the car? Has anyone done it, and if so, what were your impressions and how did you do it?
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    2007 Black Mica Mazdaspeed3

    I am selling my Black Mica 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 located in SE Minnesota. It has 29,xxx miles on the clock and is stock with the exception of a CPE CAI, shaved door moldings and 225/45/zr18 Nitto NT555's. I have used only synthetic oil and recently changed the transmission fluid with Royal...
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    Royal Purple 75 - 90?

    I changed the transmission fluid the other day with Royal Purple 75 - 90. I have heard from others saying they have used the synchro fluid instead. Am I o.k. with what I used or no? It feels notchy now, but it could just be in my head.
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    Vibrant Exhaust?

    I found what looks like a good deal on a vibrant exhaust, but does anyone know anything about these? The couplings between the sections look a little weird, but is there anyone that has one or has anyone heard if they produce any gains? I wanted a corksport, but if this thing is ok, the price...
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    2008 Hot Rod Power Tour

    So, power tour is next week and I'm taking the speed 3 with me. Is there anyone else in Mazdaland that will be going? Maybe we can group together and avoid being brutalized by the muscle car guys. I am still a little uncertain about showing up with an import.
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    Racing Harness!?

    I've looked and found nothing. Is there anyone that has installed a racing harness into their MS3 and is there a way to install one without losing the ability to have people / kids in the back seat?
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    Getting Screwed by Mazda

    So they finally admitted that my turbo is broken and that it is causing the smoking. However, I have not had my oil changes performed at the dealership and have done them myself. Evidently this is grounds for voiding my warranty and not performing the repairs. I am trying to find all my oil...
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    Getting screwed by Mazda

    So they finally admitted that my turbo is broken and that it is causing the smoking. However, I have not had my oil changes performed at the dealership and have done them myself. Evidently this is grounds for voiding my warranty and not performing the repairs. I am trying to find all my oil...
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    Who has the highest milage ms3?

    I have been beating on this thing pretty hard lately, and I was wondering how long it would be before something broke. So, on that note, I wondered how far others have got without damaging their cars yet. Who has the highest milage ms3 out there, and who has broke parts? 21,000 for me...
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