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    Sputtering then smoke

    Ok just to start the only modification on my car was a dealer install mazdaspeed cai at about 5k miles. I currently have about 19.5K miles on the car. Cleaned air filter at 19K problem happened before and after cleaning. This problem has happened about a 4-6 times over the last 2-3 months. I...
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    GT w/ bose speaker replacements

    I think that replacing the 6x8's will be the easiest and have the best results. I am not looking for a full system replacement. looking to spend about $400-$500 for the front 2 and rear 2 6x8's to start. I am looking at these jlaudio speakers speaker 1 or these polks I had a monsoon audio...
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    Does your MS3 like the cold?

    Mine doesn't, every time the weather gets below or around freezing until the car warms up when I go over a speed bump (there in my apartment complex) or a bump in the road, it sounds like the shocks are going to break or the engine is going to fall out of the car. Is anyone else experiencing...
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    Anyone Remove MS CAI Filter yet?

    I have 12,500 miles on my MS3 and need to remove the filter for the CAI soon and it does not look like it will be easy to reach. Just curious if anyone has tackled this yet and has the best method. It seems like you can not just remove the filter from the engine compartment and that you would...
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    Hydrolock Begon ?

    Anyone use this or know if it works well? It does not list mazda but don't they make the mazdaspeed cai? seems like a good idea and would be interested in getting this for $50 or so. http://www.aempower.com/ViewCategory.aspx?CategoryID=20
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    Cigarette Lighter Power

    Anyone know how to maker the cigarette lighter be on with the ignition off (no key). I like to charge my cell phone or sometimes any other similar device while I am not in the car. My old car the lighter always had power and I got used to it. thanks
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    Auto Headlights MS3 GT

    Anyone know where the sensor is. When I first got the car, the lights would turn off shortly after sunrise. Now they stay on for my entire commute, 1 hour commute. Want to make sure that nothing is blocking or dirty. Thanks.
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    Ford Sync

    This is a very cool Radio from Microsoft and Ford. I hope that it makes it into mazda in the future. check this out http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-29445.html?tag=cnetfd.vid
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    Changing tire width question?

    I was looking on tirerack and I noticed that this size 225/45/r18 seems to be more popular and cheaper than our stock size, even for the same brand/model tire. 10 tires in our size vs 38 tires to choose from in the 225/45 size? Anyone running this wider size or should I not consider it? please...
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    Bad rear Shock?

    I just was driving back from lunch with some of my co-workers and every bump you would hear clunk from the right rear? I only have 6000 miles and I'm pissed. Anyone else have this problem?
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    Squeak

    I noticed a squeak every time I shift or tap the accelerator quickly, it also happens if I hit the right bump in the road. It is driving me nuts now knowing it is here. I noticed shortly after I got the car and I hoped it would be fixed with the recall engine mount but that was not the squeak...
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    Sirius to XM

    Anyone able to convert the SAT button to work with XM, I have the Bose system. I have seen that XM now offers a system with Ford/Lincoln/Mercury to convert Sirius to XM. XM states that is must be done at the dealer blablabla, but I know I have seen some posts where some of the harnesses are the...
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    Hello / CAI Cost question?

    Hello just got my ms3 gt in silver on July 2. Loving it until I read all the threads about the engine mount, but then saw the recall.:) So I want to get the MS CAI and I have noticed some people talking about getting it from there dealer for around $300-$350 is this right as my dealer wants...
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