Recent content by Peter B

Rockauto is deceiving. When you click at to cart and go to check out out, it checks stock levels. Then it tells you they aren't in stock and takes them off the list. B6s are for stock springs on a regular 3. B8 are for a regular 3 with lowered springs. Speed 3 sits lower than a regular 3...

Moog probably would have been my first choice as well, but as I mentioned in my original post they are out of stock everywhere, and no one seemed to know when they would be in again. Also I am the guy who paid $176 for OEMs on the other forum. I got sick of searching and figured the devil I...

I am looking for suggestions on strut mounts and bearings /bushings. This is for a 2008.5 MS3. I just got a set of Bilstein B8 sport shocks and struts. I hope to install them in the next week or two. On the front of the car I need to replace the strut mounts and bearings as well. I have been...

Thank you I really appreciate it. I have been searching and searching. I used to have a hard copy but I think I left it at my old office when they let me go. Pete

I am looking at getting one of these. Why did CS revise the design? This is the NEW design, correct? I am interested in this. -Pete

Well, after owning my MS3 for 5 years I have finally decided to do some upgrades. I wanted to before, but couldn't afford the cost. First off, my suspension shocks and struts are failing. I lost a rear shock at 40k miles, replaced it, now the front right is blowm, and im starting to hear...

Hello, I'm trying to find an article that was published a few years back in Grassroots Motorsports about the MS3. The covered 3 mods, all for $200 or less. I believe it was a rear motor mount, SRI, and oil catch can. I can't seem to find it anywhere. Does anyone have it or have a link to...

I have a set of Bilstein B8 Sports coming my way. They should be here by the end of the week. I wanted to know if I should replace anything else in the process. I read that the strut bearings should be changed out so they won't need to be later on. I have 84k miles on the car. I also...

Long time no post... Just wondering if an oil catch can is still worth it? I have some 84K on my 2008.5 MS3, 90% of which is highway. I'm wondering if it's worth the $200 investment or if it's already damage done. I have taken good care of my MS3 so far. Mobil 1 or Penzoil Platinum 5W-30...

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Rule #1 for buying a used car. Don't buy someone else's problems. 30k and it needs new brakes? I'm at 78K on mine and the original break pads are still in tact. Plus all that body damage? You can probably fix it without repainting the whole car but by the time you are done you might...

I would have changed insurance companies after that... and maybe torched one of their buildings. :D That hurts though. I wonder if anyone had been watching it, waiting for an opportunity. I spent my weekend fixing the dents and scratches in the speed. Saturday I drove around blowing stupid...

I knew you guys would understand. Non car folks just don’t get it. I worked my ass off to get that car and I work my ass off now in order to keep it. I put a lot of work into keeping it nice. It gives me a feeling of pride when I see people turn their head and stare as I role by and it...

I did let it go. Just frustrating. Does anyone else besides me feel that Mazda's paint is a bit thin and fragile? Sometimes I almost fear a stiff breeze is going to cause it to chip up. This car seems to get paint chips far easier then any I have owned in the past. My buddy at work has an...

Hey everyone. Haven't posted in forever. Bought a house about a year back and have been slaving away on it ever since. So a while back I picked up an old beater to make the 100 mile round trip drive to work and back again. An old 1996 Avalon XLS with 156K on it for $750 off a friend. The...