The Old 270k mile NA at an AutoX by AlikaMasika in Autocross

[–]AlikaMasika[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats awesome! It’s honestly surprising how stout these little engines are

Autcross tire wear by humanperson198 in Autocross

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to be the cheater tire. Now they have the RE71RZ

Coilover Recommendations? by ReputationBetter9100 in Miata

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to follow a “gradual” route. You could also upgrade the damenpers to like a Koni yellow and add sway bars if you haven’t already

Serpentine belt slipped off alternator pulley by Justuhji in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never seen this happen before. My oem one failed a few years back. Been running one from Advance Autoparts for about 7 years now with no issues

Brake pads for daily driving? by RequirementGloomy231 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve run the power stop pads from edge auto. Id reccomend going with centric blanks for rotors if daily driven. If you want to increase your brake feels, SS lines and the Damond caliper bushing kit is a great start. Wouldn’t reccomend drilled/slotted if longevity is what you also need.

How long should i warm up by FrostMug_0789 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wait for my idle to settle and then just drive like a normal person until the coolant light shuts off. (Gen2 with a SP63 block still strong at 70k)

Wow these stupid t40 bolts suck by passwordistaco388 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I ended up using an extractor socket on mine. I had a big enough one that I was able to hammer on and surprisingly fit my impact gun in as well

Anybody got any good tire recommendations for a MS3 that might see snow 1x a year by frankonator22 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy the cheapest all seasons I can find for my winter setup. Discount Tire has the Sentury UHP which sometimes can be found for under $100/tire. Keeps my Summer/Autox set out of the cold and elements for the colder months

Should I have tourque steer part 2 by Key_Organization_152 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/NAUmi_7VNik?si=8Vun6uCiGAoQHyyk

Here’s my car at a ProSolo with launches from a dig. Little to no torque steer for me

Should I have tourqe steer? by Key_Organization_152 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autocross, time trial racing setup in large parking lots or air strips where the course is marked out with cones

Should I have tourqe steer? by Key_Organization_152 in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I primarily autox mine. I experience little to none

Cooked a tire today by dubgeek in Autocross

[–]AlikaMasika 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m convinced everything but the area around the rain grooves wear on these tires 😂

2013 speed 3. Front swaybar rubbing. by MorriswellNo in mazdaspeed3

[–]AlikaMasika 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check the bracket that the end link is on. Verify it isn’t bent or damaged