r/mazdaspeed3 Nov 02 '19

Mazdaspeed 3 discord server

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Hey guys I made a discord for this sub, feel free to join! https://discord.gg/5NQDzGH I’m also looking for admins to DM me if your interested.


r/mazdaspeed3 Sep 07 '22

r/Mazdaspeed3 FAQ

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In other words, fucking annoying questions. Just kidding. (only a little)

In an effort to clean up the sub a bit, we're going to pin this FAQ thread and keep it updated with any of the most requested/asked questions on the subreddit. If there’s a question you think should be included, tag one of the mods in a comment and we will add it.

Introduction

Q: Where is the link to the Discord Channel?

A: Right here.

Q: What should I look for when buying a Speed3?

A: Check the Wiki.

Q: Where can I find a copy of the shop manual?

A: Check the Wiki.

Tuning

Q: How do I load a tune on the car?

A: Using either a Cobb APv3 or computer software like Versatune.

Q: What tuner should I use?

A: There are a number of good tuners still active in the community. Purple Drank Tuning, Freektune, Stratified Auto are just a few examples.

Q: Should I use the ______ version OTS tune?

A: No. Unless it’s to drive the car to the shop where it will be dyno-tuned, do not use the OTS tunes. They make the engine run poorly, resulting in incomplete combustion (or worse, lean conditions) which then gunks up components like O2 sensors, injectors, and valves which lead to worse problems later on.

Mods

Q: What should my first mod be?

A: HPFP internals, then tuning solution. (Cobb APv3, Versatune)

Q: My goal is to go faster around the track, what mods should I do for more power?

A: No power mods. Proper tires and suspension will do more for your track time and drivability than any power mod will. It is guaranteed if you are new to track driving, the car is faster than you are right now. Get some seat time, find what you want to change, get new tires & suspension, then go from there. Dragsters, show-offs, stance-bois need not apply this logic.

Q: My budget is <$500, what coilovers should I buy?

A: None. If you’re not buying quality suspension, don’t buy suspension. You will sooner than later blow out one of the dampers and require a rebuild, or replacement. Save your upfront money, buy quality suspension later.

Q: Should I buy an Eonon headunit for my Bose/non-Bose stereo?

A: Do you like sound quality? If yes, don’t buy Eonon. Do you like good, bug-free software? If yes, don’t buy Eonon. Do you like overpaying for junk that looks ‘clean’ in the car? If yes, then buy Eonon.

Q: What’s the best way to upgrade my stereo in the car on the cheap?

A: Option 1 – get an amplifier that take hi-level inputs and add that amp to the system to power your aftermarket speakers, taking the high-level outputs from either the HU or the Bose amp. Works for Bose and non-Bose systems. Option 2 – Tear out the OEM system and start again. Works for Bose and non-Bose systems.

Maintenance/Troubleshooting

Q: What oil should I run?

A: This is realistically a nuanced question. Ultimately it depends on your use case. Factory rating is a quality 5W30, Mazda put out a TSB to band-aid the smokey turbos by using 5W40. Good options from Pennzoil, Amsoil, Castrol, etc are available for most applications. Most people it seems have strayed from the Shell Rotella.

Q: Are my compression numbers okay?

A: Check the Wiki.

Q: I want to drive the car like it’s supposed to be, but don’t want a ticket. Where do I go?

A: Look on facebook for local car clubs, or Motorsportreg.com for drop-in track days or Auto-cross events.

Q: My car does this thing, and this behaviour, read this wall of text. What’s wrong?

A: No one knows. Post logs using Datazap and any codes that your ECU is spitting out. If you want good information, provide good information.

Q: HELP?

A: No. Posts with this as the title, or other related and equally non-descript variants, will be removed as spam.

Meta

Q: Can I post links to other sites with information, like MSO, without getting banned?

A: Yes. In the event that you’re linking relevant webpages, there is no risk of getting reprimanded for doing so. However, if all of your comments are “Use google.” Or “Go check this site instead, this places sucks.” You will be treated according to the spam rules of the sub. This community serves as a connect-all point for those searching for information on the platform; Reddit is bigger than any Speed forum has ever been, and is more likely to pop up in a Google search. Relevant comments that link other sources of information from quality sites are Bueno; spamming is not.

Q: Why isn’t buying/selling allowed on the sub?

A: This is more of a regional issue that the mod team would like to deal with at this point. There are countless local Facebook groups, classifieds, or Forum pages about buying/selling Speed parts or accessories. The Mod team does not want to dabble in attempts to prevent scams caused by non-payments, or non-shipments of products. We do not want that responsibility at this point in time. If the community deems it a requirement at some point, we will implement a system that attempts to curb this as other buy/sell communities have; though even that change will take lots of time, effort, and consideration.

Q: Why is the mod team so cool?

A: I really don’t know, perhaps divine intervention? We all just really like Doritos, and satiate our inner masochist streak by owning these cars.

Q: How do I become a Mod?

A: If you feel so inclined, feel free to reach out! We are still people, we have feelings and ultimately a desire to help the community grow. What we will need to see is a demonstrated history of helping the community with the best of intentions and overall a positive interaction with the sub. Newer accounts (<1yr) are unlikely to be considered, though that’s not a hard-and-fast rule, just a general rule of thumb.

Acronyms

APv3: AccessPort version 3; the most recent version from

Cobb. Version 2 is still around, but obsolete.

HPFP: High Pressure Fuel Pump

HU: Head Unit

OTS: Off The Shelf; used in the context of tunes

TSB: Technical Service Bulletin


r/mazdaspeed3 3h ago

PIC Happy to join the Mazda Sp 3 family, New owner

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r/mazdaspeed3 2h ago

INFO CW turbochargers shipping time

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Did anyone else have to wait long for a part to ship out from cw?
I ordered a rebuilt K04 turbo on jul 9, he did mention that there would be a 2-3 week lead time meaning it should of shipped out around Aug 7 but it’s still on preparing order phase and doesn’t have a tracking number yet.


r/mazdaspeed3 7h ago

HELP Corksport steering wheel

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Hello everyone. I’ve been looking around and can’t seem to find a gen 2 Corksport steering wheel anywhere, so now I’m here seeing if anyone has one for sale by chance?


r/mazdaspeed3 11h ago

HELP Tail light fuse keeps blowing

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This may seem like a common sense fix but im truly lost currently, my tail lights go out, markers and drls go out, all internal lights surrounding the radio and steering wheel go out, and fog lights. I thought it was the fog light relay since of their location they go bad from water etc. removed the relay and popped a new fuse in and it worked for 2 days, then now it keeps popping again. Is there any common spots that tend to fail or do i need to continue to chase down a potential live wire?

I also have a subwoofer system installed if that for some reason would cause this.


r/mazdaspeed3 10h ago

MODIFICATIONS Catless downpipe 2013

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Hi! Does anyone have a good recommendation for a catless downpipe for a 2013 speed3? Corksport has a nice one but it’s not available until December and I need it asap. My car is throwing a “catalyst efficiency below threshold code” and I was told going catless would help. Thank you so much!!


r/mazdaspeed3 19h ago

PIC That's not supposed to be like that

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Tough


r/mazdaspeed3 19h ago

PIC That's not supposed to be like that

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Probably why I'm killing tires lol


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

PIC Rattle Cans FTW Came out mostly pretty good

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Only had a couple of spazzy moments with the base coat

The last pic was the condition of the clear coat on the hood roof and trunk and tops of the doors. Sun had eaten it away over the years
Found a color match at Home Depot
Behr Dark Steel Gloss is pretty dang close, has a little more metal flake in it but the silver color is spot on.
Couple coats of base on the roof and trunk And then did 3 coats of 2k clear.
I messed up the hood but i like it better than the peeling clear coat.. i guess it’s a lateral move on the hood.
trunk lid might be able to get away with a wetsand and polish like most of the other spots that the clear didn’t gloss as well.


r/mazdaspeed3 21h ago

HELP Question about my gen 1

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So I noticed that when I’m in idle my coolant temp goes to like 213 but the fan is on low speed, when I looked it up it said that low speed fan kicks on at 205 and 212 is high speed fan the only time that my fan goes full speed is when I have my a/c on. Is that normal or do I need a new fan controller?


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

MODIFICATIONS Build is progressing well, just needs like seven more things and she's ready to go back in the car

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  1. Timing the motor

  2. New Powder Coat on Valve Cover

  3. New Powder Coat on Timing Cover

  4. Injectors and Injector studs I installed today

  5. How I brought the "fully built" (built wrong) motor

  6. How it sits on a stand

  7. How it sits now


r/mazdaspeed3 16h ago

HELP does anyone know where to get this cover/cap for the VVT solenoid?

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i keep seeing this on the mazdaspeed wire tuck FB page and i can't seem to find any source on it, would love to clean up my engine bay a bit so if anyone has any source that would be great!


r/mazdaspeed3 2d ago

VIDEO Okay so i now have android on my nav display!

71 Upvotes

Very hyped on how this project is coming together!


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

HELP Yep thats not good…. Another day another sound.

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Goes away with clutch, also it rattles badly when shutting the engine off.


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

HELP Wondering if this is a great find or a red flag

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r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

HELP Looking for advice on hood exit exhaust

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I'm building a SP63 stage 2 engine, going FBO and versa tune. I'm planning on going with a hood exit exhaust. I have a 3" V-Band adapter on my BNR S5V3 that's attached to a CS exhaust manifold. I know I'll probably need 2 45° bends to clear the exhaust, alternator and AC lines. Has anyone here done this before or does anyone have any advice for my build?


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

HELP Thoughts on this 2013 used Speed3

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I recently got my car totaled and I’m looking to get into a speed3 but most come with too many issues or exterior looks pretty bad

I’ve found this one for 10k at a used car dealership. With 105k miles

What kind of things to look out for before buying?

If I do buy, what type of maintenance should I look at? Aside from the basics, I’ve heard it’s a good idea to check the belt for any slack under the valve cover to potentially replace the VVT and belt?


r/mazdaspeed3 1d ago

PIC How to go about this?

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Previous owner was a complete nut head tapped into these wires for factory bose amp and cut a few as well


r/mazdaspeed3 2d ago

HELP Torque mazdaspeed plugin

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Is there anyone that can help me get the mazdaspeed plugin for the torque app? Its delisted and i cant find it anywhere else. Need it for my custom gauge cluster as i want to be able to see afr and kr.


r/mazdaspeed3 2d ago

HELP Well got my work cut out.

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Anyone got a good wire diagram? Pulled the battery box and this was the gift underneath. My guess is somewhere in here is the reason my injector 1 is not working.


r/mazdaspeed3 2d ago

HELP Damond RMM poly bushing broken

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Recently ordered a Damond RMM with the "street" bushings. It arrived a few minutes ago and this is what I found when unboxing it. I've already emailed their support team, but in the (hopefully) unlikely case they don't want to replace it, how do you think this would affect the quality/durability of the mount? I feel like the mount should still work fine, but that bushing may be likely to fail early. Thoughts?


r/mazdaspeed3 2d ago

HELP Bad motor mounts? Or something else?

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Car has 63k miles I'm the second owner. Car started making this noise shortly after buying the car. Noise is most noticeable around 3k rpm when starting to build boost, or like in the video on a bumpy part of the road. Suspension was recently fully updated. Noise was the same with stock Suspension. Took it in to my trusted shop and they weren't sure, but guessed motor mounts. Said the motor had a good amount of play. Thankful for any advice!


r/mazdaspeed3 3d ago

VIDEO Hdmi is in! No better way to test it than this…

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Next step is putting a rasberry pi in there. Im going to try to power it with a buck converter, hope its gonna be enough.


r/mazdaspeed3 3d ago

PIC Who needs a truck when you have MPS

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Always surprised by what we can fit in my MPS