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I know there was some speculation as to what stock spring rates for the 2011-2014 Mazda2 actually are. Well someone asked about it and mine are all off the car(because Eibach springs) so borrowed a friend's corner weighting scales and used a press to at least get a rough idea of the spring...

Well I've taken way longer than I originally planned before writing a review, but I've put about 5k miles on my Carbotech AX6 pads, with 44 auto-x runs(15 of which were from codrivers). I'll add just to note that I also installed DDMWorks stainless braided brake lines at the same time as...

Since things are starting to move along pretty quickly I figured I'd start a build thread. I previously had a 2009 Mazda3i which I had started auto-xing with and was just starting to build for STF... but then decided I wanted something more Mini-like... without the unreliability of one. I drove...

So I got the itch to do one last thing to my car before the last auto-x event this season(next weekend)... so I found out that Napa had the SPC camber bolts in stock... hey why not? There are a couple how-tos floating around about installing the bolts but I'm not sure that this step is ever...

Been waiting a few weeks to post this here, I wanted to make sure it all worked out fine, basically I built a rear motor mount using some poly bushings and some DOM tubing. Some of the welding slag cleaned off, painted and drying: And installed: First impressions: Holy crap I...

I know some people here are familiar with Miatas, and a common simple mod for them is to change the factory BKR6E-11 to ZFR6E-11.. it's a slightly extended reach plug that the primary benefit is getting the spark more centered in the cylinder. I haven't tried it yet, and don't know how much...

I was curious to see where I'm at as a driver, so I put out a request for a co-driver for the last autocross event. I had a guy who normally runs pretty quick in a Civic SI in GS class co-drive with me... and I had my ass handed to me by 1.8 seconds in my own car (wiggle) I'm still adjusting to...

Out of curiosity, I imagine several years from now a Mazda2 could be a potentially viable car to build for the SCCA E-Prepared class. Here's a basic idea of the class: http://www.solomatters.com/shopmanual-chapter_7_e-prepared In a nut shell: Gut it completely, sounds like you can...

http://www.stillen.com/products/carbon-fiber/ http://www.stillen.com/product/hoods/seibon-oem-style-carbon-fiber-hoods-hd1012mz2-oe-120359.html http://www.stillen.com/product/trunks-and-hatches/seibon-oem-style-carbon-fiber-trunk-lids-tl1012mz2hb-125185.html I have no realistic intention of...

I had an 09 Mazda3i I was running last year, and began prepping it for STF, but money got tight for a while and ended up not getting further than a tune and upgraded motor mount, and decided to test drive a Mazda2 and it's frankly just a seriously fun little car. It puts a stupid grin on my face...

And noticed it has a cross split system? The left rear and right front are on one circuit, and the right rear and left front are on another circuit. If you have someone holding pressure on the pedal, you crack the left front bleeder, go around the car and spin all the rotors/drums... you'll...

http://www.fortuneautocoilovers.com/shop/07-13-de5fs-mazda-2-coilover-500-series/ http://www.fortune-auto.com/fortune500seriescoilovers.htm Seems like a very nice setup for the price, with some good upgrades available(swift springs, roller bearing spring seats). According to their...

Found this excellent wiring schematic that is interactive, and gives the resistance readings needed between pins to operate the cruise via the data BUS network. http://am.mazdaserviceinfo.com/emazda/dealersystem/service/esi/en_us/SM/2011/MAZDA2/j2/books/j2d09/html/0120.html May need to disable...

Haven't been on here in a while... finally got some time to share the good news though... my wife gave birth to our son Levi this last Monday at 5:14pm... I'm not going to go into the details but at the last minute she had to have an emergency C-section... we went into the operating room and I...

It's funny how I am an auto technician for a living, but the dealer I work at does not allow me to work on my own car, so I have to do my work at home. When I do this, everything that CAN go wrong... does go wrong. There are numerous brake install write-ups if you need a how-to... this is just...

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...71C37E45CB6178 I'm registered as #47 Mazda 3 in Road Tire FWD class. Anybody else going? (cross posted from the Ohio forum since the event is actually in the Indy region)

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/2B0F62E9-C9D4-4B8F-4D71C37E45CB6178 I'm registered as #47 Mazda 3 in Road Tire FWD class. Anybody else going?

Just recently moved into a new house with an awesome garage(though I am still lacking my big toolbox and many special tools which are still at a friend's shop that I've been working out of for the last 2 years...) so that means I can walk right outside and work on my car without being a pain in...

I'll be there racing in the novice index H-stock... It's at the Wilmington Airport, here is the schedule and the Cincy SCCA site for more info/directions/etc: http://cincyscca.com/autocross/scheduleresults/ I ask if anyone will be there because I may try to pass my camera off so I have some...

I'm sure you have heard when bleeding brakes... you "start at the wheel furthest away and work closer to the master cylinder." This does not apply to the Mazda 3... it has a diagonally split brake hydraulic system... not a front/rear split like cars of yester-year and most trucks/SUVs. The left...