Recent content by sierra248

I have an 07 mazdaspeed 3 and it's been sitting for awhile, 3 months or so with minimal driving at all. Been driving my truck as been towing and such allot. Got in today, was hot 95 degrees but it blows cold just not really cold like it used to. Compressor is coming on and off when I turn AC on...

I'm about to do a complete flush of brake fluid with a motive pressure bleeder. I know to do Right Rear, Left front, Left Rear, then right Front(I think that's order?. at least that's order I've read because our system is 50/50, so you have breaking even if one goes out? What I'm wondering is...

This is rear bar I have, I have set to middle but depending on how car is after struts, I've been wanting to go full stiff for awhile. Right now it will lift a wheel but I think the stiffer setting give me better lift off oversteer which I love. Much much better then stock and also helped...

Thanks Again friend. I run Dunlop Star Specs in 225/45/18 on stock wheels, so sidewall flex isn't an issue as there very stiff tire as are yours. I've definetly decided to go B6's and run stock springs. I also run a JBR rear sway bar, didn't do the front. The handling is very good with almost no...

Gonna go with the Bilsteins on the factory Struts, even though lowering a little with springs does sound great and I'm sure helps handling allot! If anyone can find or remember who made the aftermarket bump stops I'd greatly appreciate it? How much are the factory top hats and does anyone make a...

Hi guys, been awhile! I've got 64k on my MS3 and its past time to replace the struts! Has anyone actually come out with a specific to the Speed3 strut yet or just HP regular 3 ones? I'm gonna do all 4, the rears I'll do myself but the fronts I'll have done by my shop. Seems from what I'm...

Well I ordered all the goodyear stuff, hopefully I was able to get part #s correct? Ill let you all know next week if they fit and if it solved my problem.

Goodyear idler, belt and tensioner? I think these are correct but not 100% sure, anyone know?

Anyone use or know which Goodyear gator back serpentine belt and know part number. This is the belt tensioner I think? http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts/PartDetails.aspx?Id=NBH38408_0187599013 Or if I want the Goodyear tensioner...

Ill be picking up a gates tensioner, how long our belts last? I'm at 50k. I figured if doing job prob good idea to do belt also?

Lol, msms3, I just copied and pasted this from another forum to let people know. That's funny, same exact thing, except I have a squeaky clutch gotta lube also but same thing(no biggie). What did you use for parts for belt and tensioner?

Well it's done, got about 500 miles on and so much smoother! Feels quicker also...But now that engine is so smooth and quiet I seem to have a bad idler pulley or belt tensioner. I know these are ez to change on our cars but what brand you guys use as I'm out of power train warranty. I looked on...

I have an 07 Speed3 bought new here in Florida by me. I have kept this car perfectly maintained, I realize this isnt really a maintainence related but I hate taking my car to Mazda for anything, its only been in for service once and that was for the Motor Mount Bolt recall. I've been keeping eye...

Well if your car pulls ever so slightly, check your end links are tight. I have the James barone RSB and the left was finger loose! Tightened up up as tight as possibly could pull and the clunk that's been driving me crazy is gone and car goes straight, yea. Thanks for your help, checked my...