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What is it: custom made fiberglass sub enclosure (JL Audio amp/sub/cleansweep) setup for first generation Mazda 3 Hatchback. Replaces stock passenger rear hatch panel with the sub-enclosure. Needed something that didn't take up much storage space and looked "stock". Setup is custom - made...

Winter tires I have run my winters (WS-60's) between 7 and 10,000 miles (I would have to pull my logs to be 100% sure on the exact mileage) and they still look very new. I figure I'll get atleast 4-5 total winters out of them as I already have 1.5 on them winters so far. Snow tires were...

Thanks! From everything i've read, it seemed like the (4) options i have read about thus far were all rebranded hitches with the same design. I was hoping for another option, but if not, then it is what it is. Thanks again!

Well, now that that is out of the way...back to my question....are there any hitches that attach to something other than the bumper support for our car?

Are there any hitches available that actually bolt to the frame and not to the bumper supports. Im sure that for the extremely light towing that it might be used for, the bumper support attachment would probably be fine...but given the choice, I'd rather go with something that bolts directly...

There are many sites across the net that have calculators that will help. While doing my research for my tires (again, i already had too much in the rims to just dump them), I realized the 225's on a +45 would rub. In talking with members of other forums, I found they had to roll with that...

In comparison to your stock wheels/tires, your current tires are sticking out 5mm further on the inside (suspension) and outside (fender) edges. If you move to a 17x7 +40, you're moving the wheel/tire ~17.5mm further out towards your fender than the stock 215x45x18's. In comparison to your...

7.5's I ended up going with a 215 as 225 was going to be waay too close for comfort and our roads around here aren't the smoothest. I think that even with a 215 i'm going to end up jamming the lip of the fender every now and then.... Anyone know of any places that can mill down the seat of a...

Whats your wheel offset What is your section width of your tire... and what is your tread width.. All make a huge difference in what will fit and what wont <without rolling fenders>

I just put on 17x7.5's, +45 offset(Kosei K1 Racing). most 225s will end up rubbing on big bumps...215s will barely clear. Regards, Bryan T

Aftermarket Rear Wiper Blade Before buying an aftermarket wiper, make sure that you can pop-off the universal wiper adapter Adapter Removed You'll note in the image above, there is a bar that runs from side to side. This bar may need to be 'filed' down some (diameter) depending on the...

Rear Wiper I replaced my stock rear blade with a Michelin all weather blade that has the snazzy rubber wing on. I believe I went 1 inch longer than stock. Doesn't get clogged up with snow and ice like the factory one. http://www.michelinwiper.com/wiper_blades.php The aftermarket wipers have...

Those are actually not my winter tires. I picked up my winters from tire-rack new...wish these had been for-sale when i got my winters. Those wheels are headed to pittsburg to my friend to go on her Mz3... The factory Mz3 wheels + tires + TMPS = 300$.. My winter tire package w/tpms = 1100...

Factory 16's. Factory Mazda3 16's fit fine... (atleast the 08 Mz3 16's) Proof? http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4072179&postcount=40 I ran a set of the "Sport Edition" 16's from tire-rack all winter. Absolutely no problems with the brakes, no problems with rocks.. More...