2014 Mazda 3

[Geo_S]

Geo bro, how are Sylvie's plans coming along? I'll probably move BlackMouth to the dark side.....when it's ripe.

Bro James, I'm still waiting for the ProKit to arrive. I might have it by first week of August. Don't worry, you'll be the first one to know. Hehe. BTW, i got to talk to Midas, she's not going air suspension anymore. DK doesnt have the trunkspace because Midas doesnt want to give up her sound system.

Oh.. one more follow up with Sylvie, I still dont have my wife's approval for the 19s. Might have to wait for next year when she already cooled off. Haha.

[travajante]

I'm still waiting for the ProKit to arrive. I might have it by first week of August. Don't worry, you'll be the first one to know. Hehe. BTW, i got to talk to Midas, she's not going air suspension anymore. DK doesnt have the trunkspace because Midas doesnt want to give up her sound system.

Oh.. one more follow up with Sylvie, I still dont have my wife's approval for the 19s. Might have to wait for next year when she already cooled off. Haha.

Don't worry too much about missing out on that great 19s deal. I've learned long ago that perfect timing will eventually happen. Who knows, I might give mine up down the line. You'll love the ProKits.
Great that Midas will skip on Air....please advise MKnight to follow Gilbert's O-sulee Spring Cushion on H&Rs....hobo experiment. Gilbert loved the combo, it might just be the answer to Dumped Knight's weight woes.
My best to everyone....how's the Samurai????

[Geo_S]

Don't worry too much about missing out on that great 19s deal. I've learned long ago that perfect timing will eventually happen. Who knows, I might give mine up down the line. You'll love the ProKits.
Great that Midas will skip on Air....please advise MKnight to follow Gilbert's O-sulee Spring Cushion on H&Rs....hobo experiment. Gilbert loved the combo, it might just be the answer to Dumped Knight's weight woes.
My best to everyone....how's the Samurai????

I'll be the first dibs on BlackMouth's 19s when you're ready to let go. Haha!

Samurai's been itching as well in lowering his Mz3. He's just too concerned with the warranty. Sid BTW is already back in the group.

You should get back to FB group bro James. I guess your spiritual sabbatical is already up. Time to give out names again to new M3 owners! Haha!!

[paczs]

thnx jcal68

[travajante]

I'll be the first dibs on BlackMouth's 19s when you're ready to let go. Haha!

Samurai's been itching as well in lowering his Mz3. He's just too concerned with the warranty. Sid BTW is already back in the group.

You should get back to FB group. I guess your spiritual sabbatical is already up. Time to give out names again to new M3 owners! Haha!!

Hmmm, I'll put you up the dibslist, but sadly at 3rd, if & when, who knows.
Good to know Sid's back. Samurai should just not worry too much. It's probably good that I'm not around to pester people. Haha....
Oh, I didn't leave the group specifically, brah, I just pledged off social media as a whole & have no plans going back....I'm content to be the hobo welcoming doorman on here.

On another note, here's how Duplicolor Shadow Chrome will look....the more coats, the darker it gets.

[testament11]

Travs, so you mean, you're not going to return to our home there and will be staying here in tsikot for good? Hahaha, I told the north boys that after you left the group, you became active here

[travajante]

Was never really built for social media, me & my baggage of eccentricities, testa brah. Being geographically separated from the core makes lil difference here or there Thankful & blessed to have been part of such a great band-o-brothahs! Again, I'm more at home w/ anonymity.....so please, guys, don't blow my cover. Hahaha.

[Geo_S]

Travs, so you mean, you're not going to return to our home there and will be staying here in tsikot for good? Hahaha, I told the north boys that after you left the group, you became active here

Yeah bro James, bro testament and the rest of the Mz3 owners need your creative input out there. I hope you reconsider.

[travajante]

The forums are a rich resource of 1st hand knowledge of every sort. I'm in more places than just here. Personally, prior to any product purchase, research is my 1st order. These forums are also an ideal avenue to share whatever 2cents we have gotten as we move along our journeys.
I've to give you guys the salute for continually sharing your time & guiding potential Mown3rs on their queries on here in the open while there in the closed......
So here, let's give back...... your hobo doorman at everyone's service.

[Geo_S]

The forums are a rich resource of 1st hand knowledge of every sort. Personally, prior to any product purchase, research is my 1st order. These forums are also an ideal avenue to share whatever 2cents we have gotten as we move along our journeys.
I've to give you guys the salute for continually sharing your time & guiding potential Mown3rs on their queries on here in the open while there in the closed......
So here, let's give back...... your hobo doorman at everyone's service.

Well said bro. I agree with you on this. I was once a lurker on different forums and before I joined the closed group, i have also gained lot of knowledge and inputs in the open forum, thus it is just right to give back the additional knowledge I learned from the group.

See you around bro!

[travajante]

Get to work now, Geo bro!
Yes, we should be around!

[travajante]

The bordering-on-overdone Volk TE37 Super Laps
F 8x9.5 et20
R 8x10.5 et22


Note: I don't necessarily subscribe to all the nonsense I post....just sharing what's out there!
A great day & blessed weekend ahead, Mown3rs!

[testament11]

The folks from our group miss you a lot brah Travs...

Don't worry, you're very welcome here in tsikot. Maybe not just we Mown3rs can benefit from you, but other tsikoteers as well. Please feel free to post anywhere in this forum as the folks here are also kind and hospitable.

Again, welcome to tsikot, brah

[travajante]

Humbled & grateful for the warm embrace, testa brah. The miss is mutual, but the fix is easy.....we can all gather here....access is free & unlimited.

[travajante]

Sharing: Just had a stucked/frozen parking brake last night.. ayaw gumalaw ng kotse when switching to D/R. as googled, I pulled and released the hand brake several times and after a few tries, I slowly pushed the gas pedal. heard 2 tok sounds tas tsaka na nakagalaw yung kotse.. (dahil ba to sa weather)

How long has the car been parked w/ e-brake engaged, tolits sir? Corrosion causes brake seizures. Cleaning is the fix. If not parked on a slope, I never engage my e-brake for the above reason.

[JohnM]

Went through gutter deep water a few meters from the house last Wednesday. Didn't use the car whole day yesterday. No problems releasing the handbrake this morning. Granted I don't pull the handle all the way up. I stop when I feel resistance.

[tolitsaso]

How long has the car been parked w/ e-brake engaged, tolits sir? Corrosion causes brake seizures. Cleaning is the fix. If not parked on a slope, I never engage my e-brake for the above reason.

2 days sir T. I agree so now I also did not engage the parking brakes.. do i have to get it cleaned immediately? won't using the car again bring it back to normal operation? (i mean it's already back to normal now)

[Geo_S]

Oh. That's why. Now I understand. I apologize for the rather insensitive and seemingly harsh criticism. Thank you for the enlightenment. Oh to address me that way, do I know you? Hehehe!

No harm, no foul Fr. Ian, nevertheless apologies much appreciated. Nope, we don't know each other personally but we're connected through FB M3 skyactiv group.

Like bro James, I am really not into social media, I dont even have my own FB and am just using my wife's account to get in to the closed group. I have never been so interested in joining such club until i've learned so much from the forum. So glad that i've joined the group and we really are brothers out there.

[travajante]

Please note on any car that rotor surface corrosion happens almost instantly after washes. The shine comes back from braking friction. E-brakes are designed for emergency & short period slope parking. Gear on Park or 1st on sticks is best practice for flat surface parking.
Tolits sir, if it's now operating normally, you may continue using the car.
Motor on, guys.

[tolitsaso]

Please note on any car that rotor surface corrosion happens almost instantly after washes. The shine comes back from braking friction. E-brakes are designed for emergency & short period slope parking. Gear on Park or 1st on sticks is best practice for flat surface parking.
Tolits sir, if it's now operating normally, you may continue using the car.
Motor on, guys.

Thanks Sir T! and macsd. Noted.
Appreciate the tips! I'm sure this will be helpful to everyone