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    New rattle of the day!

    My MS3 08.5 GT has a mind of it's own when it comes to suspect noises/buzz/rattles. This week I am a getting a special rattle that I have never heard before. I am pretty sure it's not a suspension or sway bar induced noise. First I hear it when starting the engine, right when the engine ramps...
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    weird growling sound

    I have a 2008.5 MS3 GT. When I cruise in 4th at ~2000rpm there is a weird growling sound, kinda like a gear growl sound. I also get it in 3rd or 5th at different rpms, but it's never as loud as in 4th at 2000rpm. Anybody else has a similar issue?
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    There cannot be ground loops in the MS3 with the stock HU

    This is related to the other post where I was seeking help for alternator whine... I have been reading articles about how alternator whine is most likely caused by ground loops encompassing the HU, the amplifier, the RCA -/shield and the car chassis itself. After dusting off my trusted...
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    HELP!! Alternator whine w/ new setup

    Hi everyone! I am in desperate need of advice to get rid of alternator whine on my new setup. Like many others on this forum I was not overwhelmed by the sonic quality of the Bose system on my MS3 GT. I ditched the Bose amp, subwoofer and speakers and replaced all this by - an Alpine PDX5 amp...
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    Trouble with TWM shifter

    Installed the TWM short throw shifter and bushings. Loved it for a couple days until I started having issues with the reverse spring. Sometimes it's either really hard to push the knob down to engage reverse, sometimes it doesn't pop back up coming out of reverse, like the spring is stuck. I...
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