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Curt trailer hitch #C11386 for all Mazda 3 2004-2009, very good condition, includes Curt drawbar, pin and clip, and Curt wiring harness. Hardware kit (nuts and bolts) is not included, but can be put together at hardware store or purchased in kit from Curt/distributor. Regardless of what it...

Hey all, After uncooperatively giving up our 2012 Mazda5 to the front end of an H3, we are in the market for another vehicle. Unlike most other times I have gone shopping, now it is because I have to, not because I want to. So I'm not exactly sure what direction we want to go in. Our 5 was a...

I guess this would be more of a capital T, as we got hit only in the very front end... thank God. The H3 hit us going 30-35mph just barely ahead of the front wheel - maybe right at the front of the front wheel. Due to the low height and crumpleyness (!) of the Mazda, and the height and...

Although we've had our 2012 5 GT for 2 years now, we've never gone more than maybe 4 hours in it, and that was 2 adults and 2 kids. We're getting all adventurous this week, and decided to forgo a bigger rental, so we are packing the microvan with about 900 lbs of humanity and all their stuff...

CPE nano shorty intake, fits 1st or 2nd gen 2.3 turbo, not sure about other models. Nice little kick in the pants, power-wise, and it sounds good too. Great combo with test pipe. Firm: $95 + shipping or you pick it up, NW side of Chicago.

Cobb Accessport for 07-09 MS3 and 06-07 MS6, not sure if it works with '10-up MS3. Unmarried from my 2008 MS3, only used for data logging, great condition, still has plastic cover on display. Includes OBD-II cable, USB cable, original box. Download the latest firmware, manual and maps at...

TRZ dogbone rear motor mount, polyurethane. Good condition, nice and broken in, the buzzy vibes are gone. Hugely changes the shifting accuracy and feel. Less than 10K miles. $50 + shipping.

This set up fits all first Gen Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 models. Included are: 4 Q-towers, 2 Q-99 clips, 2 Q-34 clips, 1 Yakima front fairing, and two round bars at 54" long. No other equipment is included. Fits the car perfectly, I used to run them on an '08 'speed3 to carry various water toys...

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Ok, I know that 4 tankfuls do not make a very effective sampling. So take this with a grain of salt: we filled up the tank before road tripping down to Indiana this weekend. The last tank was all city driving, cold starts, short trips...16.79 mpg! (boom01) We filled up there, after all...

Lucky enough to have a long term tire guy (yeah, I've bought LOTS of tires) so he gave me a good trade in value for the stock Toyos. I wanted something stickier, quieter, longer-lasting, safer in the rain, fatter (well, for looks), and a bit taller for more cushion. I have to say, the Nitto...

WARNING: EXTREMELY VERBOSE Yep, after months of poring over data, test drives, reviews, and web forums (thanks everyone here!) I finally did it. I traded my monster of a '08 Mazdaspeed3, and my somewhat more civil but still pretty fast '06 APR-chipped turbo Jetta for a 2012 MZ5 GT, liquid...

Hi all, currently own a '08 'speed3 which has been collecting dust for the last couple of months. I bought it in '08 with the intent of being a commuter / family car during the week, and a giant-slayer at the track on the weekend (which it is - too bad I've only done it a couple times). But...

I don't know what's going on with my '08 Speed3 lately. I used to really dive into the on and off ramps, pushing the tires and the suspension, going considerably faster than the posted limit - the same thing most of us do in these cars. No problem, all good, lots of fun, nothing too nutty...

The idea was to spend some real seat-time in a 5 and see how we like it. The old 1 mile around the dealership TD isn't nearly enough. Fortunately I can just hop on the L train to Ohare and choose from quite a few different cars at the car rental companies. Last Friday I picked up a 2010 Sport...

One of my stock front rotors is beyond saving, so I need to pick one up tomorrow. I had one cut and it's fine now. But it looks like I can either get one from the dealer, or get one (or two) at NAPA if I want to fix the car tomorrow. Anyone familiar with the rotors at NAPA, and who makes 'em...

Has anyone removed the center caps from their stock wheels and replaced them? IF so, is there a metal tension ring that keeps the cap in place, or is it just held in there by the barbed plastic tabs? I think I cooked all of mine out, and now they won't go back in. Or more precisely, they go...

Hey all, I was looking to pick up a rear sway this week, but I can't seem to find the COBB rear sway anywhere. I read somewhere that is was discontinued. True? If it isn't, I still haven't seen an online vendor that has it in stock. I see that PG has the Hotchkiss, but I wonder if that one...

So I got the AP and was going to load one of the OTS tunes, or go to a local tuner (there are a few around here), but I've heard the stock fuel pump is the typical fail after this point. If I dyno tune, should I get the fuel pump first? Minor mods include CPE Nano and a test pipe. And I...

We finally got the chance to pack up the speed3 with a full load of: 2 kids, mom n dad, a kayak on the Yakima roof rack, and enough junk in the trunk to make the stock wheel well gap go from this: to this: People, boat, and goods all included, I'm estimating 700-800 lbs. I got the...