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    headligth condenstation in 2011 with active HID

    (i know there are other threads for this but i did not see any firm answers on how to properly fix this out of warranty) ok, as the title says i have a 2011 3 with the active HID system anyways, the passenger side housing got some condensation in it after i hand washed the car at home for the...
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    audio upgrades in NC miata

    hello miata owners, i am looking at getting a NC 07 mx5 and was wondering what audio upgrades are possible in these little cars. obviously i want to rid myself of of the old beat up factory stuff in the one i am looking at now, i do not believe the one i am looking at has bose, although it is a...
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    loose control arm bolt

    i was wondering what symptoms a loose control arm bolt might present on our cars 04-09 2.3 hatch? i found what is obviously a bolt that holds the control arm had backed out some on my drivers side i have been chasing a vibration through the wheel between 40 and 70 or so mph (i feel it at higher...
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    Coolant hose sucking in!

    So changed the egr valve on my 2.3 08 in the process i removed the upper radiator hose and egr coolant hose, afterwords the egr was leaking coolant (had to tighten rear bolt down more) now its not overheating, does not appear to be leaking or losing coolant but the upper radiator hose is being...
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    vibration problems

    ok so i was chasing a vibration issue nothing could be found wrong ball joints, tie rods, control arm bushings, swaybar links etc all checked out good so did wheel bearings and tire/wheel balance , cv axles helped tremendously (as one appeared to have seized on passenger side, however it still...
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    cv axles?

    ok, as some here may already know i am chasing an odd vibration. sometimes i feel it from about 45-72ish mph sometimes only from 60-72ish. i have already changed tires 2x and have 4 brand new oem wheels as well, they balance out just fine, so i am not inclined to think my issue lies with a wheel...
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    aftermarket brake pads and rotors issues

    i have been chasing a rather odd issue with my 08 3 hatch recently, i put duralast gold rotors and duralast max pads on the front and about 750 miles later i started getting a shimmy in the steering wheel at about 60-68ish mph thought wheel balace so got wheels balanced and went through a whole...
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    avoid tyc aftermarket door mirrors

    please do yourself a favor if your 04-09 mazda 3 is in need of door mirrors go oem used or new the tyc ones are junk, the oem painted covers do not fit the tyc mirror, and upon inspection of the motor and internals of the assembly i saw exposed wires (this being an external part that gets water...
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    Galaxy grey and swirl marks that drive me insane

    I have an 08 galaxy grey mazda 3 hatch that i try and take the best care of that i can. It seems to get swirls VERY VERY VERY easy hell even thinking about it getting swirl marks probably puts 1 on there thats how easy it seems to happen. I use the 2 bucket wash method with microfiber towels...
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    the mazda 2.3L oil issue

    ok so i was just googling this car today while bored and i have stumbled across some interesting stuff. supposedly the 2.3L motors have an issue with oil burning at a sudden and quick pace that can lead to premature catastrophic engine damage if not caught in time. from what i can tell the 08...
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    mazda 3 oil weight

    i have an 08 mazda 3 2.3L and it is speced to use 5w20 oil in the usa but says mexico uses 5w30 the turbo versions all use 5w30 as well. now i live in texas and i picked up some 5w30 castrol gold edge with titanium for a steal on clearance. i use regular black castrol edge and i put 5w20 in my...
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    HELP 08 mazda 3 2.3L overheating

    my 3s hatchback(75k miles, so not too long on coolant for factory fill) a/c got warm for a second so i looked down at my gauges and noticed the temp was slightly high and moving up, slowly. turned the a/c off and it helped some, however it started going up again later. so i turn the heater on...
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    Attention all 04-09 mazda 3 owners/buyers with factory sunroofs

    After dealing with a broken sunroof for 4 days now on my own and doing alot of googling and tinkering with it on my lunch breaks i finally got my sunroof working again. Every 04-09 owner or prospective owner with a car that has a factory sunroof read this The story: On thursday July 23,2015 my...
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    sunroof stuck

    so my sunroof in my 08 3s hatchback got stuck about half way open. i looked and nothing appears to be in the tracks. it would slide back and when it would stop it would make a crunch like noise. and then the buttons would get all out of wack and do functions they were not supposed to do such as...
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    Sunroof motor

    So i noticed a clinking sound like a loose screw the other day and the sound is coming out of the middle of the headliner. When i hit near the sunroof motor on the headliner i can hear something loose. I took out the map lights near the mirror to see what i could see and i can feel a loose screw...
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    what performance upgrades are worth while on the n/a 2.3 hatchback

    as the title says, i wanna know what mods are worth it to do to the n/a 2.3L as i cannot afford to turbo. i want more umph and do realize ill never be "the fastest car on the block" with this car without a turbo or a limitless pocket book. i am already planning on doing some suspension upgrades...
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    WTB mazda 6/3 5 speed shift knob

    i am willing to buy the shift knob pictured in this link: http://www.mazdaoempartssuperstore.com/masterimg/328453_GJ6A-V8-170%20-22_mzd10-gj6av8170.gif if anyone is willing to sell
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    suspension upgrades (koni)

    i am looking at suspension upgrades for my soon to be needed repair (74k miles, want to change them within the year as the rears have some rust spots and appear to be close to going) i have a question about koni struts for the 04-09 mazda 3 hatchback (mines an 08)is the str.t set (orange koni...
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    Shift knobs for 5 speed 08 3s

    I was wondering if the first gen mazda 6 shift knobs will fit the 08 3s 5 speed ( had one on my old 03 protege5 and loved it) its the one that looks like a black and silver baseball with the pattern on shiny metal. If it does not fit what are some alternatives to the stock one? Mine is worn...
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    2008 s hatchback rear tire heel and toe wear

    as stated in title my rear tires have heel and toe wear (or a few flat spots) i recently purchased this car and so i do not know all its history, i do not think the prior owner rotated the tires much, if at all. when i got the rears rotated to the front i noticed a vibration afterword so i went...
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