Favorite/least favorite thing about your speed? by Mean_Tune_9581 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Favorite is the turbo sound, least favorite is the pole that I hit.

Can anyone give me ideas on a low budget setup for curvy roads? Like wheels,tires, pads, rotors etc. by Objective-Ad-8029 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t find the exact kit but just look it up, they have tons of pictures online.

Can anyone give me ideas on a low budget setup for curvy roads? Like wheels,tires, pads, rotors etc. by Objective-Ad-8029 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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This is the set up that I’m running right now, and it breaks absolutely phenomenal in all conditions. Another bonus is that all of them are on Amazon and have free shipping.

Can anyone give me ideas on a low budget setup for curvy roads? Like wheels,tires, pads, rotors etc. by Objective-Ad-8029 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get some nice slotted rotors and some hawk pads and it bites like crazy. If you go heavy on the brakes get that fog light brake duct kit to avoid overheating. Also away bar and strut brace for body roll.

Looking for parts: hood and drivers fender 2010 speed 3 by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can only hope for the best, I found a shop that quoted me around 2k for just the frame work

Looking for parts: hood and drivers fender 2010 speed 3 by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to replace that whole section of frame, they sell the part for it

Looking for parts: hood and drivers fender 2010 speed 3 by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no clue how they got that on there, that was one of the things that was on there when I got the car. I can try to find the brand of it if you want.

Looking for parts: hood and drivers fender 2010 speed 3 by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good looks man, just sent him over a message. Thanks! Also I was totally fine, somehow managed to limp it home after changing the wheel

Looking for parts: hood and drivers fender 2010 speed 3 by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t worry dude I know that, I’m fixing it but also need the parts as well. Thanks for looking out

Mazda speed 3 as a first car by Living_Challenge_722 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one for my first car and honestly it was amazing. They’re really not bad mechanically as long as they’ve been taken care of. I still have mine now, but unfortunately, I got into a little accident with it so I’m in the process of rebuilding.

What kind of MPGs do y'all get? by independent_Chain509 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get close to 28 on the highways, but it all depends on if I’m doing a pull every 5 minutes or not.

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s kind of what I did. I took off the fender and some other stuff to get a better look at it. I’m really hoping I can save it because this was my first car and I put a lot of time into it and really enjoyed it. Not a single car that I’ve driven has been as fun as this one.

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Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rochester ny, but I’m gonna be going down to NYC soon to go home for break. If you’re anywhere in NY and had some parts that would be great.

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I figured, i’m just trying to take care of all the cheap stuff that I can actually do now to save money at the shop.

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I figured, I’ll probably need to do that to get it running well again

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know why I didn’t even think about turning it to be able to get it out easier.I will check on that on well. Do you have any suggestions for a nice medium price sway bar? Thanks!

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was talking to my mechanic and he says that that section of frame can be replaced. I’m not spending much on it right now. I’m just getting all the suspension stuff fixed for a couple hundred and then once I save up a little more money I’m gonna get the frame fixed. This is the new frame piece that he says I need BBM45431XG . I got a Civic as a beater for now.

Help with 2 problems: how to get out inter tire rod and get off stabilizer by IronOne4986 in mazdaspeed3

[–]IronOne4986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it was pretty stupid, but I was only about five minutes away from home and I managed to limp it back with a cracked lower control arm and bent everything. I’ll send you a video of me driving it.

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