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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    You wiper whiners are nuts. I've never really had an issue with mine... I do like to turn them "off" (the uppermost detent before the spring-loaded "Mist" function) when it isn't raining though as I've had a couple of unexpected wipes from things like bird s*** and overpass drips. Do you guys...
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    MazdaSpeed3 Towing Hitch

    Not sure... I just know my Curt hitch with Curt wiring harness works like a charm with my GT.
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    MazdaSpeed3 Towing Hitch

    Thanks! (thumb)
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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    Installed a Curt Class 1 hitch receiver and trailer light harness.
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    MazdaSpeed3 Towing Hitch

    For those that installed the Curt hitch: What method did you use to tighten the upper nuts? My tool collection appears to be lacking...
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    Goodbye MS3...

    Nope. Iron block, Aluminum head, 5 valves per cylinder.
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    Have a question about lowering...

    The OEM dampers are inadequate for even the STOCK springs. Do yourself a favor and change them out at the same time.
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    help

    read these: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123756942&highlight=Hawk http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123750001&highlight=Hawk ...and regarding the rear: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123748655&highlight=Hawk
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    Do OEM wheel mfgr's Powder Coat or Paint?

    Paint, typically.
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    Calling all MS3 Owners with smoking Turbos...

    I use an Excel spreadsheet. I record the Date, the Mileage, what ever action I performed, and there is a comment field for each action/event where I can list any pertinent details (Oil brand & wt., filter brand, etc.) I use this to document all maintenance, not just oil changes (i.e., tire...
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    Calling all MS3 Owners with smoking Turbos...

    It still shouldn't matter. The turbo is part of the powertrain, and technically speaking the burden is on the manufacturer to prove that your neglect was the cause of the part's failure. I would challenge the dealer on this, if I were you. I don't keep receipts, but my meticulously maintained...
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    Calling all MS3 Owners with smoking Turbos...

    Technically, you shouldn't need them. Are they asking for receipts because they don't believe that the oil was changed frequently enough?? Did they give you a reason for their request?
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    Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2 18x8 et50

    I was wondering when someone would get around to putting those on an MS3... I'm a big fan of TD wheels. (thumb)
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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    To be specific, changing the terminal swaybar mounting positions relative to the front subframe (effectively changing the angle of the plane that the swaybar ends and bushings sit in at static height) really messes with the dynamics of the swaybar. It makes sense if you think about the way that...
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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    The orientation really shouldn't matter if your mount is one of the newer ones, since they're a perfectly symmetrical part (as far as I can tell, anyway)... It was the older "first-run" mounts that had the offset design. I asked someone from C-PE in a thread on MSF once about why they changed...
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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    Today I received my Curt Class 1 hitch and trailer light harness. I'm gonna be pulling my bike on a small Uhaul trailer back up to Chicago when the wife and I move back there next month...
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    What have you done to your MS3 today?

    Do you have an AP? I have a new 75 duro waiting to go on (my original 60 duro bushing failed) and my plan is just to up the idle values with ATR...
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