i try to keep my car as clean as possible and usually do a little detailing once a month myself and on a yearly basis with a detailer. even with the exterior i try to wash when ever i can because looking at my car being dirty really bugs me
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i try to keep my car as clean as possible and usually do a little detailing once a month myself and on a yearly basis with a detailer. even with the exterior i try to wash when ever i can because looking at my car being dirty really bugs me
Me too. I try and keep it spotless, that way it feels like a nicer car. But it is still new to me so we will see how long it keeps up, especially in the winter.
One thing I find with this car is there is no go storage place to keep anything, ie. a few tools in the truck, has anyone here modified the styrofoam spare holder or anything else. Does anyone else carry a few tools etc in their car and have a good spot?
i left my winter snow brush in the trunk and even that seems out of place and i don't really want to leave it there but it may be necessary sometime so i know what you mean. i was actually thinking of getting some sort of snap on bracket that i could attach to that fold down hatch door thing (attached at the bottom) so it would be out of sight and would make my trunk look spotless.
as for tools, i guess you could potentially put them where the spare lies but i havn't really thought of it since i don't really carry any tools around
What I do is get a cloth tool holder, the kind that has a row of tool pockets on the inside and draw strings on the outside, put some basic stuff like a qic-pic screwdriver, pliers, xacto knife, wrench, etc. Tie it up tight and wedge it somewhere under the trunk lid or in with the jack in the side compartment. I also keep a small plastic rubbermaid bin to put stuff in, and leave that in the trunk - nobody sees it except me and only when I open the trunk, and I can store loose stuff in there that would otherwise roll around.
The cargo space is meant for using, and with the rubber cargo mat I'm not at all shy about putting stuff in there.
Not the only nutter. I'm one too. Heck, I still have the clear plastic film from the factory over the pull down arm rests/ cup holders in the back seats. LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrismelito
I carry a basic set of tools, pretty much anything Id need without also needing a hoist. Things I keep in the glove box: needle nose pliers, two flash lights, emergency window breaker, utility knife, 3.5 inch fixed blade knife, wheel lock key(s) and electrical tape. In my trunk I shove all my tools around the edges of the spare tire and some things I shove under the plastic piece at the very top of the spare (the piece close to the rear seats when looking in through the open hatch). This area contains: socket set, 4-5 screw drivers, 21mm half inch drive socket for my wheels, torque wrench, jumper cable, tow rope with hooks on the ends, my Mazda oil filter tool and a few other things I am forgetting right now. All the wires for my trailer light converter box are hooked up in and around the area that my OEM jack is, so I dont like jamming anything in there anymore. Oh, also, lately Ive been carrying around my floor jack and two safety stands in the trunk. Seems like when I have a sub box in the trunk constantly anyway, I stop caring so much about keeping my trunk cluttered or clean.
This is what I posted in the "Emergency Kit" thread in the regular section of the forum:
First aid kit; road-side kit, including pylon thingy, jumper cables, flares, thermal blanket (like tinfoil), non-perishable food bars; winter gloves; blanket; shammy; paper towels; snow brush; extra tub of washer fluid. One other thing that I find is SUPER useful is a couple flat, wide, wood shims. I use these to spread out the weight of the jack if I ever need to change a tire on soft ground (you never know where you'll end up when you get a flat). I know that sounds like a lot of stuff, but it all fits neatly in a little holder that tucks in behind my back seats.
I forgot to mention my small tool kit, but I'm thinking alhope34's tow cable is a good idea...might incorporate that too.
Don't forget an emergency/survival candle and some sort of tin cup in case you get stuck in a blizzard on the 402 for 24 hours :)
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Originally Posted by chrismelito
Do you have a shiny new 2010 MS3?
Do you think it's fast?
Do you want it to be faster?
Do you want the power to come on smoother?
Do you think you need a metric shit-ton of bolt-ons to keep up with an STI? (hehe ok well maybe)
Do you want to be cool like the rest of us?
2010 MAZDASPEED3 AccessPORT power output comparison of stock vs. a Stage1 test map.
http://accessecu.com/dyno/graph.php?...rgb2=204000000
Oh yeah, and for everyone else... v1.08 maps are out! [clicky here]
:headbang
something about a candle...Quote:
Originally Posted by horto
one of the older guys at work says a candle is good enough to keep the car cabin from freezing...will definitely add a few of them to the kit...
and yeah horto...stop trying to indoctorinate ppl...some ppl don't want a fast car and only got the MS3 cuz it's a good deal for going from A to B...right?...lol...
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Originally Posted by Fobio
c'mon ... convincing them to buy an MS3 over a vanilla mazda 3 was only the beginning!!!
I'm not sure if it was something in the air, or the fact that I'm maybe driving faster today, but everyone on the road today seemed to be completely bereft of driving skill. They weren't just slow, they seemed to not be able to pay attention, or keep their car in the lanes. Did anyone else experience this today (Saturday afternoon), or was it just me? I was on the 401 west from Pickering to Etobicoke, on Bloor St near between Islington and Ossington, and on the entire Gardner and DVP. There was no more traffic than there usually is on Saturday afternoon, and the weather was fine. Thoughts?
lol, you're not the only one, 2 cars today when i was driving home on the dvp seemed like they were drunk drivers, an suv almost scraped me, had to break to let it cut in front and then i was stuck behind a corolla (of course) that was drivng btween two lanes, was scared to try and pass without a full lane between us -_-"
my guess is...holidays starting early and people are becoming more careless??? .....that doesn't really make any sense but meh
I think everyone is busy with shopping and getting stuff ready for the holidays. Means they are that much more focused on what they are going to do when they arrive and that much less on what they are doing getting there.
How do you guys keep up with detailing in the winter time? I haven't washed my car since the first snowfall and my car is FILTHY. Do you guys still hand wash in the winter or do you take it to a touchless? Would a touchless mess up a clear bra?
I take it to the coin op car wash. If the car is really dirty, I'll give it a full wash with soap, etc. But usually I just use the high pressure water to rinse off all the grime since it will probably get dirty on my way home.Quote:
Originally Posted by fywdyl
+1 on coin op
Guess I can't be lazy then... ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by stillmatic
Hand wash weekly
wash it weekly. Bring a bucket to a coin op and wash it there. It doesn't take to long and you can get a nice clean car.
I've always been using 87 octane gas and one time decided to fill it up with 91 to see the difference. nothing noticiable, it actually felt like it had less pull to it and kindof delayed response... Im not sure why but i guess mz3 is timed for 87 not 91 so 91 just wont preform as good as 87. thats my guess..
if you guys are too lazy to wash your cars via toonie wash, buy a petro car wash pass. its 170$ and you get a car wash everyday for 90 days. i split one with my bro so its like 90 each.
not to mention all the old sunoco eco washes are now petro washes so the touchless car washess are a dime-a-dozen. the sunoco/new petro washes are the best imo.
Properly applied, a clear bra will not be affected by touchless, the jets spray over it, but don't spray at it for any extended period of time. Same goes for the power wash at coin-op... spray at it, but don't spray for any longer than it needs to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by fywdyl
Awesome, thanks for the tip. Gonna give it a wash this weekend before I head out for vacation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elusivellama
+1 on the Petro Pass, I bought that with a bunch of co-workers last year and I washed the car at least twice a week.
A while back I was looking for a way to store my loose change, since the ashtray is gone.
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k...containers.jpg
Little spice tins sold in CT for $1.99 each, made of metal with a clear plastic circular top and a magnetic circle glued to the bottom which you can peel off with no sticky residue. Fits perfectly in the centre console out of sight.
so after some thought, i've decided i'm going to sell my mint condition oem 2010 ms3 rims with dunlop rubber has a little dirt on the rubber but probably warn less than 1% from factory, the winters were put on before i picked up the car. anyone care to make me an offer?
i'll be posting a thread in the trading section with pictures
What rims are you thinking of getting?
Tenzo dc 6 v1 bronze or if I'm going to throw on some cf for the car then it'll be the gunmetalQuote:
Originally Posted by Elusivellama
Moved to its own thread
Heading to bur oak coin op in half an hour if anyones down I'll see u there
Popped in sure torq r3 rear motor mount yesterday. Took longer to get the car on the jack stands than to put it in. Extra vibration is minimal. Just a small tickle in the seat idle, and only a miniscule increase in noise. Shifting is definitely smoother, but the part is more for piece of mind than anything else.
welcome dude...you sound like you'll have fun at the track with us in 2011!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tokay444
If I can find a way to afford track days, AND paintball, you just may see me. Otherwise it may have to wait till 2012. I think autoracing has always been my true calling, but I've been balling a while now and I'm committed to this season at the very least.
Have fun when you melt your pistons from pre-ignition.Quote:
Originally Posted by dj_adamix
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Originally Posted by Tokay444
"Im not sure why but i guess mz3 is timed for 87 not 91 so 91 just wont preform as good as 87. thats my guess.."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPfxt...ayer_embedded#!
Thats all I have to say about that...I think that 'could' be Fobio on the track ;) ;) Jks...
NEMESIS!
Ah. How ignorant of me to assume that people in the ms3 random chat are chatting about the ms3. My bad.
Actually I don't even see why he had posted in here... the posts went from 'clean my MS3' -> 'basic tools' -> 'reflash your ECU, save the whales!' -> 'clean my MS3 v2' -> 'hey i used 91 octane in my mz3' -> 'clean my MS3 v3' -> ??? -> profit
Haha that is too funnyQuote:
Originally Posted by starscream
Question, for the 2010 MS3.. do you guys ever feel a slight 'notch' on the clutch as you press it down about halfway? Like, if you depress the clutch all the way in, it is smooth but you notice that little bit of notchiness about halfway, almost like the spring is compressing or something. Should I even be feeling this when I step on the clutch?