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Mazdaspeed 3 Oil Consumption Issues I have a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 with 123,900 miles. When I bought the car in 2010 it had a Xede Chip, FMIC and Cold Air Induction. It ran really great for a couple of years and then I began having multiple issues because of the poor wiring job that was done when...

I managed to destroy my FMIC and I am going back to the stock top mounted intercooler. I have sourced the parts except for the upper case component that sits just above the intercooler and the duct cover. If anyone has those items laying around in their shop or garage, pleace contact me and I...

I have a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 and recently I managed to knock my front mounted intercooler completely off the front of my MS3. It damaged the FMIC considerably, cracked the radiator, broke the core support and damaged the condenser. Since I have had issues with scraping and knocking the both bottom...

MS3 Rattle in Rear Section Thanks. I will check these items.

My 2007 MS3 (122K miles) has lost approximately 30% compression in cylinders 2 and 3. The Service Manager at the Mazda store told me that coolant jackets around those two cylinders don't provide as much cooling as the ones around cylinders 1 and 4. It still runs great, but uses a quart of oil...

MS3 Turbo Issue Thanks for your insight on this problem. I am not a tuner, although I get what you are suggesting in terms of things to check and in what order. The XEDE piggy back wiring might also be an issue since they did some splicing on the original wiring harness next to the battery and...

Wastegate Opening Prematurely It's a Xede Computer Chip. I bought the car in 2009 and it had 41K on the odometer. Here are the other mods made to this car by Bell Experimental Group in Spring Branch, TX back in 2007: Cold air box FMIC. XEDE computer Pop off valve Hard motor mount

I have a 2007 MS3 with FMIC and a Xedex Chip. It has 111,000 miles on the odometer. I am having issues with my wastegate opening when the boost reaches 5 lbs of pressure under acceleration which is like throwing out an anchor. If the outside temperature is under 50 degrees it happens all the...

You are probably correct in that assumption. I figured it was either that are the rear facia (Bumper) which is mainly attached with those quick release plastic fasteners.

MS3 Rattle

I have a 2007 MS3 with 109K on the odometer and it runs great, but I have a rattle in the right rear section of the car that is driving me crazy. We have put it on the lift and inspected everything possible underneath that could cause the rattle and have not found anything loose enough to cause...

My 2007 MS3 just turned 100K. Except for an A/C compressor, I haven't replaced any parts other than consumables like oil filters, wiper blades and brake pads. I am having an issue with my wastegate prematurely opening at 5psi. No fun. Seems to be a wiring issue, but I haven't been able to...

My MS3 has 300 HP at the Front Wheels? Well, not exactly. I understand you questioning my claim of 300 HP at front wheels and my claim was not exactly correct. It is actually 290HP. My MS3 has a Cold Air Box, FMIC, XEDE Computer, Pop off valve, and a hard motor mount. The work was done by Bell...

My 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 just hit 56K miles and I am going to replace front brake pads. I don't Autocross or do any racing, but my MS3 does have a reprogrammed ECU, relocated intercooler, and cold air induction. It is pumping out 300+ HP. Any suggestions on aftermarket pads...I was looking at Hawk...

Thanks J-Speed I will make sure to be careful removing the fascia and ensure the I have sealed all of the leaks. Thanks again.