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Well me and the boy changed out the transmission, spark plugs and installed the Eonon radio today. TriboDyn 75w90 in the transmission, NGK SILTR6A7G plugs. Next up will be brake fluid. Want to get basic maintenance stuff out of the way first. Oh and the kid had to have the evil M on the...

Just wanted to share with fellow members how I was able to get a new dash for $123.44. My kid just bought a 2011 1 owner 64k MS3 last week. Just like all the MS3s we looked at it had the dashboard bulge, this one probably being the worst of all of them. From reading I knew they had extended...

What I mean is if you go at the drain plug lets say by crawling under the drivers door I don't think there is a ridge there. IIRC the ridge isn't all the way around the plug but rather just on the side closest to the front of the car.

I remember seeing the ridge towards the front side of the car but not the back side of the car, Almost like you could get a wrench in there if you came at it from behind the control arm. Might have to look for a lower profile socket wrench and or create a shallower socket via some grinding the...

Well today turned out to be one of my least productive days turning wrenches. :cursing2: Took off the belly pan to change the transmission fluid with TriboDyn and couldn't get my socket wrench to squeeze between the bolt and the lower control arm, no luck with breaker bar either. Thought about...

So I'm the old head helping my 19 year old son. He had a BMW 335xi and all the sudden decided to want to learn to drive a manual and targeted purchasing a MS3. Took us a few weeks but we were finally able to pick up a 2011 1-owner car, with 64k miles with tech package. Only modification is a...

As per NGK site they list the 96369 SILTR6A7G Laser Iridium Plugs gapped to .027 for that car but will look into your suggestions. Recommended brand? I usually get my SS brake lines from Paragon Performance but Mazda is not listed in their manufacturers that they make lines for. I'm...

Man thanks for the links I was searching here but not the best search function. I know motor oil is like a religion everyone has their favorite and all swear by it. From my readings I will stick to a 5w30 weight that meets the Mazda specifications and pick a brand from there, I too have my...

Located the MS3. 2011 w/ 66k miles on the clock and the tech package, completely stock mechanically. Needs some cosmetic help on front and rear bumpers but I'd rather that then buying something modded and having no idea if it was done correctly. Picking it up Wednesday. Not I have to start...

LOL That's why I didn't even bother posting it. The videos the guy sent me were more useful to get a look at the car, Regardless I am not even going to bother taking the 3 hour drive since who knows how old the engine is and I am in no hurry. And yes if you want a MS3 or basically any car...

Looking for a Gen2 but thanks for the offer.

This place is about 3-4 hours from me so I won't be taking a mechanic. I'm pretty mechanical and am comfortable sizing up the engine. I feel like I could do almost any repair but I don't have the lift or the space to perform major repairs but most anything that wouldn't involve a lift or a...

Here you go. Not sure how this can help but maybe you can spot things that I do not. https://www.abwautos.com/2013-Mazda-Mazda3-Mazdaspeed3-Touring-Naugatuck-Connecticut-06770/7029466

Thanks guys for the reply. I am not going on just the oil filler cap but more the valve cover as from what I have read the Gen2 valve cover where the filler car goes is raised about an inch and a half whereas the Gen1 it sits almost flush with the valve cover. I am going to attach two photos...

I'm looking to purchase a 2013 MS3. The car is some hours away so I asked for a few videos of the car before making the trip. What caught my eye was that it doesn't have the typical Red Mazdaspeed oil filler cap and doesn't look like a Gen2 valve cover as it isn't a raised neck. Other than...