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Roof Rack For my car I was able to determine the exact Yakima parts I needed to attach the rack to my car. I then found the towers on ebay and bought them for half the price of a new set.

Roof Rack I have a Yakima rack installed on my 2005 Mazda3. Because there are no rain gutters on the car, the towers and clips rest on painted surfaces and can scratch the finish if the rack moves. One way to mitigate this is to cut three-inch sleeves from a large bicycle inner tube and slip...

Is it worthwhile changing out the motor mounts and shifter bushings on the 2010 MS3 as it was on the first generation MS3?

I saw the black version in person at a dealer. It is every bit as ugly as the pictures suggest. Can't believe that anyone with common sense would destroy the styling of a performance car as Mazda has done with the MS3. I also disagree with a previous poster's fondness for the Black Mica. I...

2010 Appearance For 2010, I think Mazda took one of the best performance values in history and destroyed it in the styling studio. I looked at a sport model today on a dealer lot, and I hated it from the front (what idiot would design such a grille?) and the side (no-nonsense, clean simplicity...

Those are indeed good-looking wheels. Please let me know when you're ready to sell.

Why are you selling, and what new wheels are you purchasing?

Anyone have an opinion about the Rays wheels sold by MazdaSpeed (and **********)? They are shown in the Edmunds review of the red MS3 and in the MazdaSpeed catalog. Very expensive, but they look nice and weigh only 7.7kg. Wise purchase or not?

It seems there are several options for replacing the stock motor mount: -Cobb inserts -Street Unit -TRZ -CP-E. Can anyone say which is best? I'm not crazy about additional NVH.

Here's a survey question. Of the colors in which I'm interested (Cosmic Blue, Metro Gray Metallic, or Red), which is best? Any of you disappointed in your paint color or finish? I was leaning toward Cosmic Blue (while I can still get it), but today in the bright sunshine the Metro Gray looked...

Intake Mods-Are They Worthwhile? MS0377: Does your engine sound noticeably different or louder? I'm 51 years old & don't want a "need-for speed" special.

I've seen several posts regarding the CAI and the Cobb SRI. What are the actual, true power gains with these mods? The Cobb website shows a dyno run at high altitude with a gain of 11 HP and 16 ft-lbs torque. That seems like a small gain. What do all of you say--is the intake mod worthwhile?

I've seen several posts regarding the CAI and the Cobb SRI. What are the actual, true power gains with these mods? The Cobb website shows a dyno run at high altitude with a gain of 11 HP and 16 ft-lbs torque. That seems like a small gain. What do all of you say--is the intake mod worthwhile...

Looked at potential CPE exhaust mod for an MS3. CPE claims 20-30 HP and 20-30 lbs-ft gains. I don't believe this. From what I've read, the power gains from exhaust mods are very small, and most owners perform the mod for sound as much as power. What do all of you have to say?

I am considering new wheels for an MS3. I like the RAYS (available through Street Unit) shown on the Red MS3 in Edmunds, and I also like the ASA AR1 and Borbet Type FS in TireRack. Anybody have opinions about these wheels?

Are you happy with the Cosmic Blue color? The True Red also looks nice, but doesn't seem quite right for me (51 years old).

Cai/sri OK. Do turbocharged engines generate significantly more power in winter than they do in summer? The intake air is significantly colder in January than it is in July.

CAI vs SRI I am intrigued by the CAI/SRI debate. Air is drawn into an intake, compressed in the turbocharger, cooled by the intercooler, and then stuffed into the cylinders of the engine. By reducing the temperature of the incoming air, the intercooler increases the air's density, meaning...