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    Painting Interior Trim

    I'm sick and tired of having to buff out the surface scratches on the 08.5 piano black interior... I was wondering if anyone whose painted their interior trim pieces could chime in and help me out... I'm looking to paint it a flat black/charcoal and would greatly appreciate if someone could lead...
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    FS: CP-e HKS BPV + TRZ REAR MM + GROUNDING KIT + PSP + 80GB IPOD CLASSIC

    Fs: Sony psp Hey everyone! Due to some difficult financial situations, I'm forced to let some things go... For sale are... Sony PSP Entertainment System +Barely used +Comes with 32mb Memory Stick Pro Duo +Still has version 2.01 firmware (one of the original firmwares that shipped with the...
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    Tire went flat

    So, I went outside to grab something from my car and realized that my front passenger tire was flat. Slapped the spare on and inspected the tire visually and could not find any visible holes/nails. I brought it to the gas station and filled the flat tire up and will check it again tomorrow to...
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    D2S bulbs plug and play with GT?

    I'm about to purchase some 6000k D2S bulbs from ddmtuning and was wondering if thats all i needed to swap out my stock hid 4300ks? its a direct plug and play correct? I don't need the d2s converter cable or anything? thanks!
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    Upgrading stock 4300k HIDs to 6000k HIDS

    I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction in terms of what size bulb i would need to replace my current low beams from the stock gt-hid to 6000k aftermarket hids. and also, does install require me to drop the front bumper? thanks.
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    Stock struts and shocks with springs...

    I've had experience throwing tein/eibach springs on my 2005 honda accord and the stock struts blew out within 25-30k. i was wondering if this goes the same with the ms3 stock suspension when paired with lowering springs. I'm interested in the cobb springs and was wondering if it'd be worth...
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    FS: OEM Mazdaspeed 3 Exhaust + B/N Corksport Race Pipe

    Located in San Francisco, CA. Local pickup mandatory for the exhaust. Local pickup preferred for CS RP as well but will ship (at buyer's expense). Paypal (add 4%), money-order, or cash only. Pictures are old but I can have updated tags by this Thursday (I'm at school for finals currently)...
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    Windshield Wipers?

    I was just wondering what kind of windshield wipers some of you have switched to that have good performance and durability. Past rainy season tore up the stock windshield wipers. I've heard of Bosch Icons and I just saw a commercial for the Rain-X Latitude wipers. Any feedback would be great...
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    Fs: New Cs Tp, Used Cs Dp, Used Ms3 Cbe

    Title says it all. For sale are 3 items... I'm located in the Bay Area and local pickup would actually be preferred but if not, I can ship. Shipping would be through UPS with tracking. Thanks for looking! 1) USED Mazdaspeed 3 CBE -the pre-muffler and 2nd resonator has been removed and...
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    Tune needed for my mods?

    Well, I'm getting decently bolted on the car (mods listed) and I was wondering if it is alright for me to rune tuneless with the mods? I've been talking to a couple subie friends and they swear by a tune after they go catless (quicker spooling and what not on their 2.5L). if anyone wants to...
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    Weird flexing noises from front of car

    After installing the Nano SRI I've found a noise that is different from the normal cracking/creaking noises found with the windshield cowl issue. I'm not sure if the noise was there before i installed the intake but I noticed it when I drove in complete silence in order to hear the SRI after...
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    Symptoms of side mount going out?

    So after 2,400 miles on my 2008.5, I hear this squeeky noise whenever i'm gently going in 1st... I'm not sure how long the noise has been there but I just noticed it today cause after i installed my nano, i turned off the radio in order to hear the intake and i also picked up that noise ...
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    People running corksport dp/rp combo

    Any issues? I have the HKS CBE, will they fit up fine with it? Also, since you guys are running completely catless, do you burn the rear bumper area at all? Any CELS while running the corksport combo? I ask because I have a crazy deal lined up for the corksport dp and am wondering if I should...
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    PICTURE REQUEST: Metro Gray with diff rims

    Haven't had the chance to really see any MGM 08.5+ MS3's with aftermarket wheels on them. I ask for some pictures so I can have a reference as to what color rims go well with the car and what not. Thanks!
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    Installing corksport DP

    I'm about to pull the trigger on the corksport dp+rp combo and I was wondering how the installation process is for the downpipe. what kind of tools would be necessary and is it worth even attempting to do it myself? I've heard some horror stories with the o2 sensor's being ridiculously hard to...
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    Installing test pipe/mid-pipe

    I'm interested in getting a test pipe and was wondering if someone could let me know whether or not I could get the install done with jack stands and a wrench set? Also, it just deletes the 2nd cat after the down pipe correct? Thanks in advance!
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    Black HKS BPV, best place to buy?

    I'm looking to buy the BLACK HKS BPV that already comes assembled with MS3 specific flange and recirc fitting and was just wondering if some of you could point me towards the right vendor that has competitive pricing as well as good customer service. I've been looking at ********** and protege...
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    rattles/squeaking in front dash

    so i've had my 08.5 for about close to 4 months now and all of a sudden, I've had an exponential increase of rattling and squeaking noises coming from my center console/front dash. they are very loud and are numerous and not just pinpointed to one single location. anyone have experience bringing...
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    Euro reverse shift knobs

    Anyone know of any skunk2 looking knobs that have the correct reverse etching for our speed3? or have you guys just sucked it up and went for the ol' JDM reverse next to 6th knobs?
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