Dear friends, I have been driving my 3 for almost 3 years now, and after an extended experience, I finally decided that some suspension upgrade might be needed. I am running 225/50r17 Michelin on 17x7 KOSEI rims, so the OD of the wheel is a tad larger than the original 205/60r16. Here are some...

So last weekend i was merging onto the highway when the transmission failed to shift despite the movement of the shifter. i had the car towed. Began trouble shooting and found the car appears frozen in 3rd gear. Transmission shifts or appears to shift while running or off with the clutch...

Hi I have replaced my 1.5 Sky-G engine into 2.5 Sky-g engine. And now I want to optimize the ECU tuning of my new engine by Mazdaedit. Any buddy have the Stock ECU XML file of Mazda 3 2.5L? Thanks a lot. :laugh2::laugh2:

Today I drove two hours to buy a 2011 S /6mt. After confirming several times that car was ready for a test, I arrive only have them tell me the clutch just failed earlier that day(hmmm? Any way we negotiated and I said I want the clutch assembly, flywheel and throw out replaced, they agreed...

Is it possible to buy a MT touring without a sunroof? Are the upgrades from the Sport trim (LEDs, 2.5L, and the safety stuff) worth taking the sunroof I don't want? Looking to replace a ZQ8 S10 (lowered, sport suspension) as my daily, so I just want better mpg and still fun to drive. I am...

Bought a 2015 3 i Sport last month, 60k on the clock. On the way home from from the Toyota dealer where I bought it, it popped out of 5th gear. This happens nearly every time I drive it now if I linger in 5th, but not every time. I've taken it to the Mazda dealer twice. They haven't been able to...

Hello all! I've had my 2014 Mazda 3 since December 2015 when I crashed my Dodge Neon. SUCH AN UPGRADE! I found a good 2.0 Skyactiv 6MT Sedan at a Cadillac dealership for a decent price, and have been DDing it ever since. Only very recently have I started doing my own work on it when I was...

Hey Guys, I just bought a new 2017 Mazda 3 Touring 2.5 Hatch 6MT in Machine Gray Metallic. Nice to be back in a Mazda again, having previously owned a 2012 Speed 3 (Man i miss that car) However, this little 2.5L engine is a blast. I already made a few mods to it thus far: tow hook front...

Wasn't able to find any info on dismantling a 2017 Mazda 3 center console so I decided to start pulling things apart anyway... Here's a rudimentary guide that may be helpful for some. Of course you do all this at your own risk and I assume no responsibility for any damage or injury. Start by...

Hi, just picked you my new car this week and after just 4 days with it, I couldn't be happier. I got an amazing deal, and this car is just light years ahead of my Chevy Cruze I had before. Which was such a horrible car, GM ended up buying it back due to lemon law. Anyways back to the Mazda, I've...

I am selling my immaculate condition 2015 Mazda3 S Grand Touring Hatchback with 6 speed manual transmission in Reflex Blue Mica with 25k mi. I purchased this Mazda3 S Grand Touring package which was the only manual transmission available in this exact trim at the time in all of socal from Galpin...

I'm experiencing a whine/whir noise in my car and the dealership said it's just from my winter tires, but i'm fairly certain that's not the case. Can anyone else with a 2014-2017 Mazda 3 6MT let me know if their car exhibits the same noise? If no one else has this problem, i'll try a different...

What is the official 0-60 on the 2014-2016 M3 SGT HB 2.5L 6MT? I would think it should be high 6s but C&D says 7.4s. 2015 Mazda 3 2.5L Manual Hatchback ? Long-Term Test Wrap-Up ? Car and Driver Looking here C&D had the CX-5 with the same engine at 7.7, however the CX-5 2.5 is an auto and the...

Hello! I just picked up 2016 3s GT 6MT last week. Today the dealer added the factory appearance package (pricey but nice) and removed the pin stripe for me so i decided it was time to post an intro. I come from a 2003 Subaru forester that i still own and love. It's pushing 200k and runs like a...

Could not wait any longer! Took delivery of my 2015 Sport GT in Soul Red with a 6 speed manual on Friday and it's been well worth the wait! Was originally getting a white one but for some stupid reason it was over 3 weeks past its delivery date so.. This red one with the exact same spec as the...

Hi all, I moved to the phoenix area in july. Drove my 2001 Subaru out here. I love my subie, I truly do, but it's about time to retire the old battle wagon. She's got 212K, A/C that is akin to a chilled asthmatic mouse coughing on you (seriously the blower fan can overpower the level of...

Just put a deposit on a '15 sGT with a 6mt. Due in port next week, hope to have it first week of Sept......can't wait. Salesman says it may be one of the first ones. :banana 1:

Hi Guys, I used to have 2006 Mazda 3 Sedan sGT, and I absolutely loved that car. I believe even to this day that car had the best interior of any car I have ever sat in. The gauges the layout the build. Then I stepped into 2012 TSX SE 6MT and I love it, but it is lacking in tech, and MPG in...

We just bought this car from Carmax, don't know the history. Appears bone stock. Rough clutch engagement has been noted, kind of off/on, and not easy to modulate via clutch pedal/throttle. No slipping noted, though. Engages rather high up but has the required free play in the pedal. Did...

So I've got a 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv 6MT with about 15k miles on it. During the course of our time together I have noticed something slightly distressing - when downshifting into 2nd, the engine rev's sometimes will jump unnaturally. I can attempt to speculate about how maybe the ECU has...