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    Got Bling.... (interesting eBay listing)

    I must be getting old, this is the first thing the truck reminded me of. I can't believ I could not find a better picture of it.
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    lame

    You can ask around on here http://torontomazda3.com/forum/read.php?TID=6250 Supershyguy has made a replica and in a month or two I think he will be selling them to US people also. I have not kept up on it, because a lip is further down my wishlist, but I believe he will be trying to make one...
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    lame

    http://www.japanparts.com/db/partslist.php?dealer=6&car=95&middle=2&small=11 These guys seem to sell it in parts front/side/rear. Is that what you are looking for or is it way to expensive from them?
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    Mazda3 and Ford Focus Zetec (relation?)

    The Mazda3 has more in common with the Euro Focus and Volvo S40 than the American Focus. It does have FoMoCo parts on it but I don't know if they are shared from the American Focus or the European one. The MZ3 is still relatively new, so long term reliability is still up in the air, but if...
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    What in the world happened to this 3!?!

    It looks like a MZ3 to VW Bug conversion gone bad. Should of started with the wheels that look like daisy flowers.
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    Painted CF hood!!! (now with 100% more pics)

    Ditto the other posters, it looks very nice
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    Is this true?

    Goto the Mazda USA site http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayHomepage.action and use the search inventory option. When you get the details for the car you are looking for, there is a option to see the actual sticker, on the left side of the menu, that will give you very specific details about...
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    Fox Marketing Mazda 3 BASF Painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I like the look alot. Reminds me of some of the Euro style body kits I used to see.
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    Correct size/offset rims and lowering springs

    1. I am still reading contradictory posts about which offset is the best, when I buy I think I will go for 48. 2. Eibach Sportlines and Tein S-techs are the lowest springs I have read about. I think teins s-tech stats say they are lower than eibach sportlines, but I have read that some people...
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    New to Mazda World

    Some of the cheaper mods for looks, that alot of people do. Are removing the sidemolding (door trim) Removing and painting the badges Buying a "Axela" badge and replacing the Mazda3 badge on the back with it. (Axela is the japanes model name for the MZ3) Painting the brake calipers with caliper...
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    Wheel Choice

    http://www.autornd.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=14_8859&products_id=3926&osCsid=fbfb3d9e64b3ae222cd771ab87352657 This is the one Iam thinking of trying to purchase in the future, multi-spoke, under $200, offsets 45 thru 50, and listed weight of 16.8 lbs. http://www.wheelweights.net/...
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    Have anyone practice of installing compressor on mazda 3?

    Which engine do you have in Moscow? 2.3, 2.0, 1.6 or something else?
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    How to install auxmod basic

    thx for the walk thru
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    Auxmod basic back in stock!

    A quick question. This would just plug into the back of the factory hud, and then I would just have to run a two sided male headphone wire from my Myfi XM to this unit? Excuse my ignorance as far as the correct term, but bassically is this just "plug and play"?
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    bolt pattern questions

    5-114 5=number of bolts 114=distance between them (I think) http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?&autoMake=Mazda&autoModel=3+i+4-Door&autoYear=2004&autoModClar=
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