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    Need to replace quarter window glass- DIY?

    Someone smashed the driver side quarter window glass in my 2008 Mazdaspeed3. I priced the replacement locally for $300-350!!! which is more than a windshield. All shops have said you must replace the molding and window as one piece hence the expense. One guy has a used one for $150. Has anyone...
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    Display won't power on. Stereo seems to be asleep as well. help?

    I was trying to add another ground wire to my alpine 5-channel amp that sits under the passenger seat. I was doing this because I can't get rid of alternator whine in the signal unless I plug my IPOD directly into my amp (which is really weird). Anyhow- While trying to attach the new ground...
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    TSB list for Mazda3/MS3

    I found this url buried on the site today and thought it might be useful to others when headed to the dealer with car issues covered by technical service bulletins (TSB). This site contains a long list of many TSB's affecting the Mazda3/MS3. http://www.protegefaq.net/tsb/ click on "Mazda3" in...
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    Good location for ground wire?

    I just installed an alpine 5-channel amp in my MS3 sport and have a nasty alternator whine. I initially tried grounding the amp to one of the bolts underneath the frame of the seat- but I guess that's not a good spot. I searched but couldn't find any suggestions of grounding locations in the...
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    Rodent damage on new MS3

    Thought I would share a recent, painful story. I bought a brand new silver '08 MS3 on 1/31/09 at Towne Mazda in Buffalo, NY. The car was built ~9/07, had 220 miles on it, and sat on their lot for quite some time (along with 3 identical other cars). I got a amazing deal on it- $19,500 before tax...
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    stock front tweeter/door speaker wiring pattern

    I'm picking up a new MS3 sport tomorrow with the stock 6 speaker configuration. I'm planning on doing an install in the near future consisting of: 1) Infinity reference tweeters/door speakers + crossover for front doors and 2) Alpine amp that handles speaker level inputs mounted under drivers...
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    Best component speakers?

    I have an '03 Pro5 and I want to swap out all the factory speakers because they are garbage. I want to add a component speaker system up front and door speakers in the back for around 300 bucks. I will be running them off the stock head unit for the time being. I wanted to know if anyone had...
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