::: OFFICIAL ::: MAZDASPEED3 HOW-TO THREAD ::: n00bs start here ...

CaSHMeRe · 04-23-2007, 05:44 PM

This thread will be updated every few days with New HOW-TO's. I will post links in this first Thread to keep it up to date !!!! If you do a new HOW-TO or find one not in the list, please reply. Trust me, with n00bs galore in this forum, there is nothing too big or too small to write about.

[size=13pt]Abbreviations:[/size]
[size=10pt]Axela = Mazda 3 in Japan[/size]
ECU = Electronic Control Unit
FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler
TMIC = Top Mount Intercooler (Stock on MS3)
CEL = Check Engine Light
BOV = Blow Off Valve
CAI = Cold Air Intake
SRI = Short Ram Intake
WOT = Wide Open Throttle
STS = Short Throw Shifter
EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection
VTA = Vent/Venting to the Atmosphere
CPE = Custom Performance Engineering
AP = AccessPORT (Made by Cobb)
DP = Down Pipe
CBE = Cat Back Exhaust
TBE = Turbo Back Exhaust
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
AWD = All Wheel Drive
TSB = Technical Service Bulletin
HID = High Intensity Discharge Headlamps
TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System
NWS = Not Work Safe
NSFW = Not Safe For Work
MTX = Manual Transmission (5sp/6sp)
ATX = Automatic Transmission
ABS = Anti-Lock Brakes
SAB = Side Air Bags
SAC = Side Air Curtains

[size=13pt]Slang Terms:[/size]
Blower/Blown = Turbo or Supercharger
NA = Naturally Aspirated (No Turbos or supercharger)
FI = Forced Induction (Use of a power adder ie: turbo/supercharger/nitrous...)
Boost = Amount of air pressure produced by turbo or supercharger measured is psi/lbs.
Drift = Art of Driving Sideways

[size=14pt]START HERE[/size]

[size=11pt]TURBOCHARGED MOTORS: The Components, Process, and Modifications:[/size]
Author/Credit: Boost Addict

[size=11pt]MOTOR MOUNTS: The Basic Breakdown:[/size]
Author/Credit: Boost Addict

[size=11pt]How You Hang The Gas Cap On The Fuel Door:[/size]
Author/Credit: CT-Zoom-Zoom

[size=14pt]HOW-TO's:[/size]
[size=12pt]
PERFORMANCE/MECHANICAL HOW-TO's:[/size]

How To: Change Tranny Oil On The MS3:

How To: Front Caliper Removal (Change Brake Pads) MS3:

How To: Check the #4 Motor Mount/Recalled Bolt/Mount (MS3 Specific):

How To: Change your own oil (MS3 Specific):

How To: DIY Boost Gauge/Oil Temp Gauge/Oil Pressure Gauge Install:

How To: Install the XEDE Interceptor System:

How To: Install a Mechanical Boost Gauge:

How To: Install a AWR Rear Mount:

How To: Install a XS Race Pipe:

How To: Install TWM Shifter Bushings:

How To: Install a Mazdaspeed 3 CAI and Clean (See Post #4 for Downloadable PDF)
BY FAR...THE BEST WRITE UP (Used for Injen Install, but is the exact same with any CAI)
http://www.injen.com/galleries/produ...5SP6062_hd.pdf

How To: Install Oil temp/Pressure Gauges:

How To: Install Streetunit Rear Engine Mount with Pictures (See Post #8):

How To: Ground The Throttle Body (See Post #4):
Seperate Thread of Pics with No Instructions:

How To: Shift Light Installation:

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COSMETIC/CUSTOM HOW-TO's:[/size]

How To: Independent Fogs WITHOUT Running Wires Through The Firewall (With Pictures)

How To: Shave MS3 Side Moldings/MS3 Emblems:

How To: Install/Hardwire Radar Detector:

How To: Reaching and Disassembling the Instrument Cluster/Taking Dash Apart with Pictures:

How To: Complete DD Navigation System Install with Pictures:

How To: Unlock Trip Computer On Non GT MS3

How To: Paint Your Calipers with Pictures:

How To: Install the Rockblocker Foglight Kit:

How To: Paint Your Headlights with Pictures:

How To: Paint Stock Rims:

How To: Tint Sidemarkers with Pictures (with Film):
How To: Tint Sidemarkers with Pictures (with Spray Tint):

How To: Install Rain Guards / Rainguards with Pictures:

How To: Install Clear/Tinted Reflectors And Side Markers with Pictures:

How To: Paint Your Emblems with Pictures:

How To: Program Homelink Rear View Mirror:

How To: Remove Cigarette Lighter Panel and Hardwire Radar Detector:

How To: Change the Color of your Radio LCD with Pictures:

[size=14pt]
Vendors and Forum Sponsors: (BEST PRICES HERE) [/size]
Street Unit Performance, Inc.
Corksport
COBB Tuning
CP-E.com
Mazda3Mods
Showcase Mazda
TWM Performance
Rosenthal Mazda / Finishline Performance
ARK Performance, Inc.
Ron Tonkin Mazda
PTuning
Jim Click Mazda Parts
XenonExpert / Apexcone
Hoen-USA
Revolution Performance Manufacturing
NSN Motorsports
The Xenon Store
F2cars
Unique Euro Design
Mazda3Online
West Imports
Redline Parts
TurboXS
MazdaSpeedStore.com
Mazmart

[size=12pt]
Non Vendor Websites:[/size]
http://www.ptuning.com
http://www.crossoverauto.com/ms3.htm
http://www.protegegarage.com
http://www.bellengineering.net

CaSHMeRe · 04-24-2007, 01:52 AM

TTT ... slowly getting this thread put together !!!! Still not done with sites to MS3 Parts ....

Any Suggestions Guys ?!?!?!?

EDIT: Any more sites ? list the ones i have forgotten ...

also, anybody else been able to find any more how-to's ? whether this site or another ?

Mattleegee · 04-24-2007, 02:07 AM

I will have a "How to" Write up done for:
Installing Oil temp and pressure (that one you posted is one or the other not both)
Installing Dynamat
Maybe a DIY on making a guage pod also

Maybe find a link for a earthing/grounding kit, since people will ask
and a link for Installing a AMP on a BOSE system since alot of owners have GT's

Seems like you have most everything, lots of things are exactly the same on the REGULAR3 and the MS3

MZS3 · 04-24-2007, 03:57 AM

STICKY Great info

Unoriginalusername · 04-24-2007, 10:44 AM

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CaSHMeRe · 04-24-2007, 11:52 AM

[quote author=Mattleegee link=topic=75531.msg1360432#msg1360432 date=1177394826]
I will have a "How to" Write up done for:
Installing Oil temp and pressure (that one you posted is one or the other not both)
Installing Dynamat
Maybe a DIY on making a guage pod also

Maybe find a link for a earthing/grounding kit, since people will ask
and a link for Installing a AMP on a BOSE system since alot of owners have GT's

Seems like you have most everything, lots of things are exactly the same on the REGULAR3 and the MS3
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Found the Throttle Grounding link. 1 with pics and 1 without. Any others you can find would be great !!!!

A DIY Gauge Pod would be a HUGE hit !!!! i would even be interested in that one and the AMP for the bose system....

CaSHMeRe · 04-24-2007, 09:43 PM

up for all the hard work of searching through threads today !!! and i still have soooo much more to go...

any new ideas anyone ?

Betelgeuse · 04-24-2007, 11:46 PM

Mods, what do we have to do to get an extremely useful thread like this stickied?

Mattleegee · 04-24-2007, 11:48 PM

i will take care of it

04-23-2007, 05:44 PM	#1
CaSHMeRe F1 Driver Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,680	::: OFFICIAL ::: MAZDASPEED3 HOW-TO THREAD ::: n00bs start here ... This thread will be updated every few days with New HOW-TO's. I will post links in this first Thread to keep it up to date !!!! If you do a new HOW-TO or find one not in the list, please reply. Trust me, with n00bs galore in this forum, there is nothing too big or too small to write about. [size=13pt]Abbreviations:[/size] [size=10pt]Axela = Mazda 3 in Japan[/size] ECU = Electronic Control Unit FMIC = Front Mount Intercooler TMIC = Top Mount Intercooler (Stock on MS3) CEL = Check Engine Light BOV = Blow Off Valve CAI = Cold Air Intake SRI = Short Ram Intake WOT = Wide Open Throttle STS = Short Throw Shifter EFI = Electronic Fuel Injection VTA = Vent/Venting to the Atmosphere CPE = Custom Performance Engineering AP = AccessPORT (Made by Cobb) DP = Down Pipe CBE = Cat Back Exhaust TBE = Turbo Back Exhaust FWD = Front Wheel Drive RWD = Rear Wheel Drive AWD = All Wheel Drive TSB = Technical Service Bulletin HID = High Intensity Discharge Headlamps TPMS = Tire Pressure Monitoring System NWS = Not Work Safe NSFW = Not Safe For Work MTX = Manual Transmission (5sp/6sp) ATX = Automatic Transmission ABS = Anti-Lock Brakes SAB = Side Air Bags SAC = Side Air Curtains [size=13pt]Slang Terms:[/size] Blower/Blown = Turbo or Supercharger NA = Naturally Aspirated (No Turbos or supercharger) FI = Forced Induction (Use of a power adder ie: turbo/supercharger/nitrous...) Boost = Amount of air pressure produced by turbo or supercharger measured is psi/lbs. Drift = Art of Driving Sideways [size=14pt]START HERE[/size] [size=11pt]TURBOCHARGED MOTORS: The Components, Process, and Modifications:[/size] Author/Credit: Boost Addict [size=11pt]MOTOR MOUNTS: The Basic Breakdown:[/size] Author/Credit: Boost Addict [size=11pt]How You Hang The Gas Cap On The Fuel Door:[/size] Author/Credit: CT-Zoom-Zoom [size=14pt]HOW-TO's:[/size] [size=12pt] PERFORMANCE/MECHANICAL HOW-TO's:[/size] How To: Change Tranny Oil On The MS3: How To: Front Caliper Removal (Change Brake Pads) MS3: How To: Check the #4 Motor Mount/Recalled Bolt/Mount (MS3 Specific): How To: Change your own oil (MS3 Specific): How To: DIY Boost Gauge/Oil Temp Gauge/Oil Pressure Gauge Install: How To: Install the XEDE Interceptor System: How To: Install a Mechanical Boost Gauge: How To: Install a AWR Rear Mount: How To: Install a XS Race Pipe: How To: Install TWM Shifter Bushings: How To: Install a Mazdaspeed 3 CAI and Clean (See Post #4 for Downloadable PDF) BY FAR...THE BEST WRITE UP (Used for Injen Install, but is the exact same with any CAI) http://www.injen.com/galleries/produ...5SP6062_hd.pdf How To: Install Oil temp/Pressure Gauges: How To: Install Streetunit Rear Engine Mount with Pictures (See Post #8): How To: Ground The Throttle Body (See Post #4): Seperate Thread of Pics with No Instructions: How To: Shift Light Installation: [size=12pt] COSMETIC/CUSTOM HOW-TO's:[/size] How To: Independent Fogs WITHOUT Running Wires Through The Firewall (With Pictures) How To: Shave MS3 Side Moldings/MS3 Emblems: How To: Install/Hardwire Radar Detector: How To: Reaching and Disassembling the Instrument Cluster/Taking Dash Apart with Pictures: How To: Complete DD Navigation System Install with Pictures: How To: Unlock Trip Computer On Non GT MS3 How To: Paint Your Calipers with Pictures: How To: Install the Rockblocker Foglight Kit: How To: Paint Your Headlights with Pictures: How To: Paint Stock Rims: How To: Tint Sidemarkers with Pictures (with Film): How To: Tint Sidemarkers with Pictures (with Spray Tint): How To: Install Rain Guards / Rainguards with Pictures: How To: Install Clear/Tinted Reflectors And Side Markers with Pictures: How To: Paint Your Emblems with Pictures: How To: Program Homelink Rear View Mirror: How To: Remove Cigarette Lighter Panel and Hardwire Radar Detector: How To: Change the Color of your Radio LCD with Pictures: [size=14pt] Vendors and Forum Sponsors: (BEST PRICES HERE) [/size] Street Unit Performance, Inc. Corksport COBB Tuning CP-E.com Mazda3Mods Showcase Mazda TWM Performance Rosenthal Mazda / Finishline Performance ARK Performance, Inc. Ron Tonkin Mazda PTuning Jim Click Mazda Parts XenonExpert / Apexcone Hoen-USA Revolution Performance Manufacturing NSN Motorsports The Xenon Store F2cars Unique Euro Design Mazda3Online West Imports Redline Parts TurboXS MazdaSpeedStore.com Mazmart [size=12pt] Non Vendor Websites:[/size] http://www.ptuning.com http://www.crossoverauto.com/ms3.htm http://www.protegegarage.com http://www.bellengineering.net __________________ www.PURESMOKER.com [center]

04-24-2007, 01:52 AM	#2
CaSHMeRe F1 Driver Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,680	Re: ::: OFFICIAL ::: MAZDASPEED3 HOW-TO THREAD ::: TTT ... slowly getting this thread put together !!!! Still not done with sites to MS3 Parts .... Any Suggestions Guys ?!?!?!? EDIT: Any more sites ? list the ones i have forgotten ... also, anybody else been able to find any more how-to's ? whether this site or another ? __________________ www.PURESMOKER.com [center]

04-24-2007, 02:07 AM	#3
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