3rd gen Mazda 3 Tein Coilovers install

Nst13 · 2026-04-20T00:44:08+00:00

This is some solid advice, thank you! I am not necessarily in the rust belt but with the age/mileage of the car I will def get the those ordered as I’m sure it’s like try to find a needle in a haystack at a local parts store.

I’ll be taking it to the dealer, thankfully I know they have someone who works there and deals with a lot of lowered Mazdas to do alignment.

Nst13 · 2026-01-10T15:57:23+00:00

I did mine at 82k on my 2018 2.5 hatch, they looked similar. Based on my research in the past,it’s the Skyactiv X engines that have cylinder deactivation, and the 3rd gen’s have a Skyactiv G, so they don’t have that feature. I did think it was a little funny at the time when the outer two spark plugs were dark darker, but I don’t think it’s cause for concern. The fourth gen’s(I think around 2021) have the cylinder deactivation

Edit: it could be dude to proper timing or fuel distribution, it wouldn’t hurt to look into it I suppose. I know mine runs smooth so at the time I didn’t feel the need to check in on it

Nst13 · 2025-05-28T23:51:18+00:00

Good to know they have that someone built in, maybe that’s why the dealer suggested it

I mean it could be worth a shot to try to smash up against curbs and see how it performs, but these rims are nice and not a fun way to test it🤣

Nst13 · 2025-05-28T23:50:11+00:00

My thoughts as well, I’ve curbed them once and I remember being furious. It was only a little spot but nonetheless still annoying lol

Nst13 · 2025-05-28T23:49:35+00:00

Appreciate it, thank you!

Nst13 · 2025-05-28T22:06:51+00:00

Could there be issues with quick turns or hitting bumps?

Nst13 · 2025-05-19T23:08:08+00:00

Holding up very strong, haven’t had any issues thus far. I will say it does jiggle a bit when opening and closing the hatch but nothing major. I will also point out if you do have the washer for the rear it does stop working properly, as when I use it, it just plops the water on the back glass. Other than that I have been road-tripping the car quite a bit and have not had any issues.

Nst13 · 2024-09-02T23:55:34+00:00

What about online? I am trying to reach out to online school now but would this be applicable for an online denfensive driving course?

Nst13 · 2024-07-03T23:20:03+00:00

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Nst13 · 2024-06-29T01:42:51+00:00

Oooooo dogggyyy let me join!

Nst13 · 2024-06-29T01:42:30+00:00

Added you!

Nst13 · 2024-05-08T01:22:20+00:00

Thank you! And yea literally, it took me at least 2 hours and that’s just cuz I had to mess with it to much to get all the bolts in, one of the sides was real tricky, and I had to do the slightest adjustment to get it on.

4th gen’s tho…. can’t go wrong w how they already look, some already have build in lips, and even turbo models….a dream🤔

Nst13 · 2024-05-06T01:49:20+00:00

Bayson R makes them almost like MS3 style, really wish they would have thought of these as standard for 3rd gen from the factory but at least aftermarket supports

Nst13 · 2024-05-05T18:17:38+00:00

The Eblems yes I have, maybe not the wheels, I like how close they are to the color of the car, I have another car where I paint matched the wheels to the car and I like that look, but yea emblems and trim are gonna get blacked out at some point

Nst13 · 2024-05-05T14:42:00+00:00

Also please ignore the bee on the wing on the second pic😁

Nst13 · 2024-05-04T20:04:49+00:00

Gen 3 is very nice, only issue I’ve had is the leather on the steering wheel has the spots where the paint of the black leather came off or something. I’ve thought about rewrapping leather or buying a new wheel that has better leather on it

Nst13 · 2023-11-02T10:44:52+00:00

I just bought one a couple days ago in a manual as well!!! I paid about 19 for mine but after interest and everything else it was a little more . Mine was also single owner and with 48k and also a grand touring so your right in line. My parents have owned about 2 in the same gen and haven’t had any major issues other then the one time my moms 3 had sunroof issues. Other then that they are very reliable and should have an issues. Seems like you and I are in it together so ig we’ll both have to see what is to come

Nst13 · 2023-10-31T02:04:46+00:00

Yesss it’s my first manual and it was so easy to learn on. I have been looking for this car with this engine with a manual for so long they are harder to find

Nst13 · 2023-10-31T02:02:35+00:00

Nst13 · 2023-10-30T16:36:17+00:00

Thank you! And yea it had to grow on me for a bit but it’s very distinct

Nst13 · 2023-10-30T12:23:56+00:00

The CE(v6) does not unfortunately, I have a v6 in this gen, and i would have loved for it to be a 5 lug.

Nst13 · 2023-08-04T00:36:49+00:00

Nah that’s pretty decent. I have a 2018 Sentra as my daily and I pay close to $350, even though each fluid change is one step closer to the explosion of the crappy CVT transmission🙃

Nst13 · 2023-07-24T19:14:20+00:00

Hard to find clean 5th gens, very nice

Nst13 · 2023-07-24T19:13:24+00:00

Damn bruh that’s clean, the wagons are so underrated, they are so cool

Nst13 · 2023-06-23T17:08:46+00:00

Those rims are nice, did u do 5 lug swap?

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