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I went to take off the winter tires and snows from my MP3 and one of the tires was flat in the shed. No biggie, right? Wrong. Seems that one of my rims cracked last fall. So now my car is sitting waiting for a shoe. Anybody have ONE racing hart? Not worried about a bit of road rash or even...

Remember the story of a guy on a bulldozer running amuk in a crowd? Believe it or not, there's a Mazda success story in it! Sent by a friend who lives in Israel: Mazda’s strong frame saves family in terror attack I try not to talk about terror on the Naked Israeli blog for 2 reasons...

First, a disclaimer: I waited too long to replace the motor mounts on my MP3. I admit it. I knew they were in trouble, ordered two sets (one AWR & the SLS pieces) and they sat with me thinking that I'd get around to replacing them in the warmth of the summer or fall. Anyway, this finally bit...

Honda Nov Japan Auto Output -5.7% On Year; Mazda 12.5% (first) Tuesday 12/25/2007 10:15 PM ET - Dow Jones News TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- <WSODTAGGING WSODIssue="147753">Honda Motor</WSODTAGGING> Co. (7267.TO) said Wednesday it cut domestic production in November by 5.7% on year to 119,269 vehicles...

Produced by Roger Corman (in 1954)! http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=1132&format=movie&theme=guide

Dig this five minute blast from the past! It's the 1960 Corvair. http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=1055&format=tv&theme=guide

You always want what you can't have. It figures that while we dig little JDM cars and parts, the Japanese are craving our large American war machines. From The Wall Street Journal (wsj.com): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnXwQbxNeGA

My MP3 has picked up some moisture this summer in the passenger headlight. I searched for a like problem, but didn't find anyone with the same problem (lots of yellowed or scratched). Any good fix for this before I take the lens apart?

Well, this week sucked. Last week, I dropped off my MP3 at my mechanic for state inspection, a couple more tires and to fix the problems I've had for a while with two engine codes (PO421 & PO300). A coil pack and two O2 sensors later, things are looking good and while visiting the shop to...

The MP3 is showing 76k on the odo and just like our forums is "still zoomin' 5 years" later. I want/need to replace the MP3's factory Tokico Blues and the question I put to the room is: Shall I put the same thing on again or something else? I liked the performance of the Tokicos when they...

I had some work done on the MP3, timing belt replaced at 62,000M, new EGR valve, plugs, wires and the like by my usual mechanic. After driving the car for a while, I started getting CELs popping up (I've never had that happen before and have owned the car since new). Sometimes the idle swings...

OK, we have wrestled off the !@#$ stock endlinks and bushings from the Racing Beat sway bars front & read on the MP3 and replaced them with AWR endlinks and bushings. Now for the big question: How should I set them? (And for future reference, what does setting them up and down really do...

I was going to name this thread "I Hate Winter", but I thought staying on topic might be fun. A couple of weeks ago here in NY, it was some god-awful cold out...zero F or worse. Instead of taking the trusty Tribute, I hopped in the MP3 and went to the store. Pulling into the store parking lot...

November 2004 issue of Grassroots Motorsports (my favorite read these days) has not only Adam Carolla's Datsun 510/BRE Clone on the cover but also a good article on buying a used race car...featuring pictures (inside and out) of Altenburg's #72 Mazda Protege from last year.

My MP3 is off-warranty -- the service manager holding me off from getting my clutch ever fixed right 'til the end. So, with 53,555 on the odo...and a few bucks for improvements...a few questions for the assembled masses: Clutch: It still chatters when cold (like it did 50000 miles ago)...

Sitting in the driveway (at my new house!) is the latest Mazda addition to the Bondo family...A 2003 dark grey Mazda Tribute ES V-6 with grey leather, premium sound, sunroof and automatic for the wife replacing the Durango...complete with "zoom-zoom" decals on the rear side windows. We're a...

Many thanks to Edwin Man aka theMAN for posting Mazda Tech Service Bulletins on his website: http://web2.airmail.net/emann/protegefaq/tsb/ Mazda North America has bulletins on a number of the problems we have "discovered" as owners. (They even mention the @#$% rust on the rotor hubs!) Check...

Here is a unabashed plug for one of America's Finest Internet Radio Stations (mine)....JACK-FM. We're playing rock new and old 24/7 and we play requests. Check it out. Note that we stream at high speed, so unless you're on a cable modem, DSL or T1, you won't be able to hear it. Hey, Speed Is...

While looking for a new Bell crash helmet (going racing in an Enduro racer this Saturday at Riverhead Raceway on LI), I stopped by the GRM Magazine website www.grassrootsmotorsports.com and checked what's coming up in the December issue. Found this: "Mazda Proteg profile: Buyer info, hop-up...

My dealer doesn't have copies of the service manual yet and I'm beginning to realize that the service manager is next to worthless, so I turn to the experts for help. Since I have owned this car, the clutch has been a little odd. I have complained almost everytime I bring the car in for...