Hello all. New to ms3's but not new to Mazda's. Starting a thread to keep track of my 2008 ms3's maintenance, to do lists, and photos. Purchased the car yesterday and will be picking it up later today. Car looks to be kept in very good condition but as always, there's a little work to get it just the way we all want it.
Maintenance and expenses:
Maintenance and expenses:
- 10/22/2019: 76893 - Purchased vehicle
- 10/27/2019: 76941 - Replaced battery. Autocraft Silver. (115.79)
- 10/29/2019: Misc - Eonon head unit GA9351 with accessories A0119N, V0056, R0008 (279.99)
- 11/04/2019: 77065 - Replaced following:
- Endlinks: MOOG K750073 (45.58)
- Passenger motor mount: WESTAR EM5362 (41.79)
- 11/11/2019: 77170 - Changed transmission fluid. Motorcraft XTM5QS. (48.27, 3 quarts)
- 11/25/2019: Misc - Eonon A0585 Apple Car Play Dongle (63.59)
- 11/25/2019: 77450 - Replaced front sway bar bushings. OEM B37F-34-156B (29.28)
- 12/03/2019: 77600 - Changed oil. Cleaned MAF. (43.00)
- 2019 Total: 667.29 (323.71 expenses, 343.58 misc)
- 02/02/2020: 80045 - Replaced Vapor Canister Purge Valve/Solenoid. Dorman 911702. (19.99)
- 02/29/2020: 80775 - Installed Cobb SF intake & filter (gifted)
- 04/16/2020: 81289 - Replaced following:
- Front strut mounts: Ford CV6Z-18183-A (31.50)
- Front strut bearings: Ford DV6Z-18198-C (52.62)
- Front bump stops: Dorman 523-043 (25.42)
- 05/17/2020: Misc - Tuningpros SS-224 Windshield Shade. (35.95)
- 06/24/2020: 81652 - Changed oil. (43.00)
- 06/25/2020: 81652 - Replaced serpentine belt, tensioner, idler pulley. GATES kit 90K38408E. (71.79)
- GATES 38408. Belt Tensioner
- GATES 36263. Idler Pulley
- GATES K060911A. Serpentine Belt
- 06/29/2020: 81652 - Installed passenger fender liner (33.85) and clips (10.62) since it was missing.
- 07/22/2020: 82000 - Installed driver axle & seal. Inspected passenger axle, boot is ok.
- Front axle set: DTA MZ23132302 (160.06)
- OEM axle seals: (2) Mazda A601-27-238 (38.48)
- 08/11/2020: 82228 - Plugged rear driver side tire (20.00)
- 08/13/2020: Misc - UltraGauge EM Plus v1.4 (94.17)
- 09/02/2020: 83190 - 1 Conti DWS06 tire (191.22)
- 09/19/2020: 83299 - Installed Dorman 03608 cv boot repair kit (14.83)
- 09/22/2020: 83313 - State Inspection
- 10/02/2020: 83444 - Sold!
- 2020 Total: 865.50 (733.38 expenses, 130.12 misc)
- Upgraded TMIC *
- TWM short shifter *
- JBR rear motor mount *
- HKS blow off valve, recirculated *
HKS short ram intake* (removed)- Koni Orange 1125-1039 STR.T Suspension Kit *
- Rally Armor mud flaps *
- Cobb SF short ram intake
- Notes:
- Stock spring rates: 188F/171R lb/in or 3.3F/3.0R KG/mm
- Parts:
- Brakes
- Front rotors: Centric 12545078
- Light bulbs
- Low beam: D2S
- High beam: 9005
- Fog light: 9006
- Oil filter tool: 76mm, 14 flutes
- Wheels (2nd gen) are 18x7.5 +52
- Brakes
- Torque Specs
- Axle nut: 174-202 ft/lbs
- Strut Knuckle Bolt 39-54 ft/lbs
- Transmission drain plug: 20.2-37.5 ft/lbs
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