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    Strange electrical issues '12 Mazda 3 Skyactiv

    Dealership was able to resolve the issue that was causing the lights to flash. The alternator was not putting out the correct voltage under heavy battery load, it required a reflash of the PCM. Service Bulletin 358886, for anyone who stumbles across this. They fixed this as a courtesy, even...
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    Strange electrical issues '12 Mazda 3 Skyactiv

    I've recently run into a few odd electrical issues in my '12 Mazda 3, not sure if anyone else has seen these problems with their cars or not... 1. Headlights are flashing/pulsing when I brake. I put in a new battery because the OEM wasn't up to the task of reliable starting in the brutally cold...
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    2012 skyactiv manual tranny - notchy shifting

    The 6MT on my 2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv is leaps and bounds above the crap 5MT in my '05 WRX that I traded in for it. The shifts are damn near effortless, which makes for a very enjoyable driving experience. Sorry to hear that your transmission is "notchy." I bet that after a few thousand miles the...
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    Multiple Cell Phones synced to Bluetooth

    Not entirely sure if you can do it with the iPhone, but with I have an iPod Touch and my Samsung Galaxy S synced to my 3 via BT. The iPod is set as the audio device and the Galaxy S is set as the phone. Works like a charm.
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    Back in the Mazda game

    Traded in my 2005 WRX wagon for a 2012 3 Hatch iTouring with the 6MT... Taking delivery on Monday. Can't wait, since the WRX was bleeding me dry with the price of gas the way it is and only 22 MPG... Fell in love with it after the test drive, it was far better than the Focus, Cruze, and Prius I...
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    SUPER RARE!!! Brand New Catz SR FogLights (Yellow)

    I had the clear version on my P5, they're awesome. They look great on the car and even better if you have the covers too.
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    Late shift in auto trans

    If you only drained your trans, but didn't pull the line off the trans cooler and force out the rest of the old stuff, yeah, you probably only got a little bit out. Here's the best way to do it on the 03. What you'll need: An assistant 8-9 quarts of ATF A big drain pan A smaller container that...
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    Antifreeze in IAC =(

    I bypassed the coolant line on the throttle body on my 03 P5, ran it through last winter and some very cold temps. Never had any problems. With where the TB is I don't see how the charge air wouldn't be warm enough by the time it hit the throttle body anyway. Well, on a warm engine anyway...
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    GanzHimself's part-out sale + Winter Wheels

    Wheels were finally sold locally. Everything is now gone. Please close.
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    Is there any other car's rims that are compaitble with the P5?

    I ran 15" wheels with my winter setup, it works just fine. Cheap-o Sport Edition 5 spokes, they couldn't have cost more than $75 or so a piece. Tires are 195/55/15, speedometer was fairly accurate, I think off by 1-2 mph, so not a huge deal if you know that when it says 67 you're doing 65...
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    Does My Front Engine Mount Need Replaced?

    If you don't like vibrations when you're sitting in traffic / idling... Don't go with solid mounts. I repeat... Don't go with solid mounts if you hate vibrations. The stock mounts are very soft, and if you go solid mounts all around it will be jarring at first. You do get used to it, but it...
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    GanzHimself's part-out sale + Winter Wheels

    Price dropped to $225 picked up, or $250 + shipping.
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    GanzHimself's part-out sale + Winter Wheels

    Bump it to the top...
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    GanzHimself's part-out sale + Winter Wheels

    That should give you a decent idea. Quite a bit of tread left. I was too lazy to take them down and turn them.
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    GanzHimself's part-out sale + Winter Wheels

    Sure. I can take the pics and post here shortly. I'd say that they've had about 7,500-8,500 miles on 'em.
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