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    This was the weekend to tackle my front 'brake job'.

    this is what you needed - the image is a snap-on product, but there's an inexpensive craftsman product that i purchased after my first attempt at removing frozen brake rotor screws on my old civic. when i went to do the first brake service, there was literally a piece of broken off phillips...
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    FS: USED 2010/2011 MS3 K&N Typhoon SRI, w/ NEW K&N Filter Cleaning Kit

    find out all the details here: 2010/2011 Mazdaspeed3 K&N Typhoon
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    FS: USED 2010/2011 MS3 K&N Typhoon SRI, w/ NEW K&N Filter Cleaning Kit

    up for sale is my gently used K&N Typhoon Short Ram Intake for the 2nd Generation Mazdaspeed3. approx 14k miles on intake. i cleaned the filter about 2K miles ago, but i am also including a brand new in box K&N Filter Cleaning Kit. $200 shipped to the continental US. paypal only please...
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    AP spark plugs

    directly from DSPORT magazine: for 2.3 DISI: NGK Premium Iridium, Factory Heat Range Part #ILTR6A-8G, Gap .032 NGK IX-Series, One Step Colder Part #LTR7IX-11, Gap .044 caveat emptor.
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    *MINT* K&N Typhoon Intake for 2010MS3

    awesome intake, grab it while you can. btw, my kids love the sound it makes! free bump.
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    Factory Cross Bars

    is it cheaper buying the thule products vs. oem?
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    DIY: Oil change for 2010 MazdaSpeed3, 2.3 liter turbo

    don't go by looks or hearsay, get a UOA and know for sure. using castrol gtx 5x30 in my 2010 ms3, i was surprised to learn that 1. my 5w30 sheared down to near 5w20 levels (not particularly good) and 2. the TBN showed that enough additives were left to extend oil change intervals to closer to...
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    Yakima Skybox 18 does not fit CX9 with factory rack and crossbars

    good to know. i borrowed a thule box this past winter that rubbed the spoiler even with it all the way forward on the factory rails. decided we'd purchase the right one this season, now i know which one to get. thanks.
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    Tri-Point Engineering Rear anti-sway bar

    that is teh lol.
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    Taillights - tint or paint

    all that...only two periods. i have a headache now.
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    Rear Bumper Guard not for the MS3?

    it fits no problemo. i got it at mazadaparts.org. fwiw, the rubber cargo tray from the five-door fits too.
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    What kind of motor oil do you use?

    castrol gtx conventional 5w30, because that's what the manual says.
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    When are MS3 people getting 1st oil change?

    mazdaparts.org has 5 filters plus wrench special
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    Air Pressure reminder...

    somone did something to mine at the dealer before i picked it up, because pressures ranged from 25 to 40 and one valve stem cap was missing.
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