Recent content by Ban-Hammer

I paid the $30 for 24 hour access to the MazdaServiceInfo.com deal, where all the service manuals live. Unfortunately it's not in a single big PDF, but each section is broken out into it's own subsection. There is no way to easily scrape all the data that I have found. Compiling after the fact...

Does anyone have a gen4 Factory Service Manual (Workshop Manual)? Looking to remove some interior bits for vinyl wrapping, looking for the procedures on how to remove the window controls specifically.

IT FITS! I ordered a 2009 2.3l clutch kit from RockAuto and everything fit without a hitch! To reiterate, this is on my 2010 MZ3 2.5 6sp. So far so good on the clutch! Yahoo! Hopefully this opens up many new options for the Gen2 guys that need a clutch!

Hey guys, After 124k, and some admittedly rough driving, my factory clutch on my 2010 MZ3 S is slipping when that good torque comes on. Specifically, I'd like to see if a Gen1 clutch will work with the Gen2 2.5/6sp combination. I have perused RockAuto and there are a few clutch kits that have...

I'm sorry guys, Nigel will be no more, perhaps living a good life for someone else. I'll be taking a look at a 2010 Mazda3 S Sport tomorrow. Manual, roof, Bose, all for a good price, and less than half the miles I have now. Hate to leave you guys, but Nigel is getting tired. The cat is...

Hello all, It's time the P5 gets traded in for something nicer, something faster, and something newer! I'm looking at a 2010 Mazda3 S Sport manual, with moonroof and Bose. I'll be taking a look at it tomorrow, and I want to see what I should check in terms of common problems. Unless it's got...

Some dummy got the wrong end links. Replaced the K80869s with proper K80868s and it drives with some semblance of control. Now I need to replace the RSB and lateral links from the damage that was caused by the longer links. I'll be doing the Progress bar and Megan links.

It should have no more that 1/2" deflection, IIRC

Make sure you get a stainless steel clutch line. My clutch was super spongey and just replacing that line made it firm and consistent again. I got mine for like $18 on Amazon.

Isn't there a vacuum solenoid under the hood for the fuel pressure regulator? Also, it definitely sounds like a weak pump. The S10 platform trucks are notorious for having s*** pumps, I've replaced the pump in all 3 I've had. Long cranking, and priming the pump by cycling the key to run a few...

Sorry I haven't been updating this, I've been a busy dude, short on time and monies. I have done a few things: I did happen to pick up a brand new Magnaflow cat back for $200 from Amazon, and it sounds beautiful. A little buzzy (gotta check my clamps) but it sounds right. I love love love it...

The swaybar endlinks were factory, and were just clunking around. After the back end settled, it felt like the swaybar started to actually do something. I did go to the BOO Eternal Reign show, it was sick as **** dude. Also saw Aversions Crown a couple months ago, so that was cool. The headers...

Removing the resonator will basically make it a straight pipe, which will be raspy and ricey, probably not much better than what you have now.

Honestly I bought the OBX dealio from Amazon. It's like $7 and it does the same thing as the non foulers, but it's plug and play. Sent from my LG-VS995 using Tapatalk

The power lock button or the uppy/downy lever thing? That thing always gets in my way when I want to hang my arm out the window! I think there's a plastic clip that holds the metal rod in place, you'd have to pull the door panel off and unhook it. However, given these cars and their hatred...