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    charging light at initial start after new alt and battery

    I have a 2008 Mazda 3 GT hatch with 80,000 miles. Two weeks ago my alternator went out, so I replaced it with a remaned unit from Advanced Auto Parts and installed a new belt. My battery is less than six months old and tests fine with no swelling. When I replaced the alternator I had the battery...
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    How To: Repair curb rash and paint rims

    Has anyone on here paint wheels with out tires being mounted? Just wondering if the paint will hold up through the mounting process. I just picked up some rx8 wheels and want to paint them gun metal, but i do not want to bring out all my powder coat stuff, since my oven weighs a ton.
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    ipod interface thought

    i am still aggrevated that i cannot have both sirius and ipod interface in my 2008. Has anyone tried to set up some small relays (dei 8616) to switch input signals, text data/clk and bus signals (I would believe it would be best to just splice the power and grounds) set one satellite radio for...
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    oem remote start problem

    I have a 2008 mazda 3 GT automatic 5door. Recently my remote start has failed to work for me. When I try to initiate the start up it chirps and flashes the lights twice. In the owners manual it say nothing about what the code means. and I have search the web looking for answers. The only thing I...
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    what was your first car?

    They could make a turbo rotory powerstroke diesel... it would sound bad ass. call it the RX350...
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    what was your first car?

    what do you guys think? I would buy it. Come on mazda think about us guys that have alot of toys to tow around and still love mazdas....
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    what was your first car?

    mazda should badge their own line of f250's and 350' like they did with the ford rangers or was it the other way around? Oh well a powerstroke turbo'd mazda would be sweet.
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    most recent navi disc

    Could you see my 36dd tits from up there too???
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    Clutch Problem?

    does the rpms spike and your speed does not change or are just saying it is slugish?
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    Clutch Problem?

    could have a cracked pressure plate do to a few hard launches or defective.
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    most recent navi disc

    Does anyone here have the most recent navigation disc for the mazda 3 GP9A 66 DZ0 G? if so could you tell me if my house is in the new update. my house was built in 97 and the 2006 disc has my road as unamed (headshake
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    what was your first car?

    i have owned way to many mazdas(naughty) to bad they do not have an suv that tows. that may cause me to stray(headshake. wife is pushing me toward a new f350 so i can tow my toys from duty station to duty station. Mazda needs to puts towing power in the cx7 and cx9!!!!
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    what was your first car?

    My first was a 95 mazda MX-3 with 1.6 dohc 5spd, got t-bonded by a drunk drive, but i worked at a body shop and was learning upholstry so i bought a quarter panel for dirt cheap re-did the interior and painted it 2001 porsche metalic black (very similar to the current 3 black mica) and drove it...
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    Common problems with the Mazda3

    last week I got a letter in the mail for a recall on the power steering pump. talk to your dealer once parts are fully available they will retro fit your car with new parts. mine went out about a year ago in transit between duty station from sand diego to jacksonville florida. broke down in...
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    Options for adding an auxiliary input on the Mazda3

    It has been a while since I posted here (bought a bike) but i am still aggrevated that i cannot have both world when it come to sirius and a ipod in my 2008 since it a was a pre jan model (missed out on power seats but got bose with my navi). Has anyone tried to set up some small relays (dei...
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    Mazda 3 Engine swap

    Coast Guard
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    Mazda 3 Engine swap

    I am a newbie on this site but I have owned my 2008 mazda for 2 years now. this has been my favorite new car I have ever owned. I purchased the car for 25,368 dollars new. I really wanted the Speed 3 and by the price of the one I bought I could have afforded it, but I am married and was living...
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    Companys that make aftermarket parts for the Mazda 3

    has anyone here used the vibrant header back system with a high flow cat? it appears to be a high quality stainless system.
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    Companys that make aftermarket parts for the Mazda 3

    mazda 3 gt ecu flash Does anyone know anyone that will flash an ecu besides jet chips? i would do jet chips but I do not have an extra ecu sitting around to put in while they work on mine. i would rather just plug something into the diagnostics port and flash that way if possible. here is the...
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    Common problems with the Mazda3

    clock malfunctions and other issues I have black mica 2008 mazda 3 gt 5 door with navi and remote start. If I try to unlock my doors during the start up procedure my clock show all pound signs and I have to restart the car to correct. I haven't dealt with the dealership about it yet because i...
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