2014 Mazda 3

[travajante]

Grats! Now, move over to FB....the secret society of mutant Mown3rs....
Don't make promises you can't keep......like not moddin'.
Be very careful, that mod virus can take you down that slippery slope towards the bottomless pit.
It'll start w/ basics like:
-horn replacement
-tint
-Front Plate Relocation mod
-Optiguard paint protection
-3M or XPel Clear bras
-Weathertech, Maxpider or Louie Anson Ng's deep dish floorliners
-dashcam
-audio upgrades
Louie Anson Ng's:
-back up camera mod
-scuff plates
-pedal covers

Then..... the harmless cosmetic mods:
-roof blackout wrap
-dechrome
Caution: whatever you do, resist Plastidip & adding MORE CHROME. They are mortal sins in the Mown3r world.

Next.......that wheel gap will seem to grow w/ every stare. It's hypnotizing!!!! The 18s will convince you they're too small for the 3's large frame. You'll start coveting:
-Tein Coilovers
-TEIN HTech
-Eibach ProKit
-H&R sport springs
-or even throw caution out the window & go cheap on Maxspeeds
-M6 19s will cause you insomnia, night sweats & wet dreams. Ask Geo.
-Lightweight, homegrown, bulletproof ROTAs are out there w/ perfect M3 fitment. They'll save you your arms, legs, kidneys & balls...reasonably priced!!!!

And, for the 2.0 variant, there are performance mods like the addictive intake whine of either:
-K&N drop in
-James Barone Racing Short Ram
-K&N Short Ram
-AEM Cold Air Intake w/ Bypass valve
-MST SRI from Taiwan
-Injen Cold Air Intake
Note: Skip the CorkSport Short Ram....your AFRs will be on the lean limits.
For the hobo 1.5s, there's the no hobo Odula heat shielded SRI.

Ideally, if you breathe better, you gotta exhale or fart better w/ either of these awesome bolt-ons:
-Racing Beat Axleback used by Mazda's SEMA M3 Clubsport project car
-Ultimate Racing Axleback
-CorkSport Axleback
-Magnaflow Catback
or if budget tightens, go the hobo route of some w/ the neighborhood custom exhaust welder guy.
Note: Exhausts will give you the grunt & the imagined horses. It'll be intoxicating, but psychological. Intakes will give you some real ones, tho.
Once you've subconsciously slid down the slopes of addiction.......you'll go the grown Mown3r's mod: TUNE:
-Orange Virus on Mazda Edit adds 15-30 horses on the 2.0

Many of you will find this post inapplicable as you're still wading thru honeymoon w/ your new M3.......
The bug bites you slowly like a mosquito, then the constant itch... until 1 day you'd stare yourself in the mirror & see the mutation has gone too far out of your control.......
You'll know there's no going back........
Enjoy the M & the Mown3rship, new Mown3rs.....Don't say I dint warn yah!
Someday, some of you will come back to this post & proclaim this the TRUTH....

Here...Updated the punchlist from page346.

[suketchi]

Sirs, nung kumuha kayo ng units nyo, may mga extra freebies ba kayo na nakuha bukod sa standard na:
- 3M tint
- Floor mats
- Set of tools
- Seat cover
- Umbrella/Mug

After kasi ako mag-inquire sa Mazda, naginsist din yung tita ko (kasama ko that time kasi makulit siya maghaggle, hahaha) na to check din with other dealers since andun na din naman kami. We went to Honda and Ford and was offered with some non-standard freebies like:
- Car cover
- Factory rust proofing
- Car detailing
- Waterproof floor mats (sa trunk)

Do you think possible na ibigay sa Mazda ito?

Napansin ko din, hindi sila nagbibigay ng discounts sa M3. Unlike sa Ford, that time umabot ng 35k discount binigay sakin and sa Honda 10k.

Hopefully, marelease next weekend yung unit ko. Ang tagal kasi ng approval ng bank. Fail yung mga napagtanungan ng bank during residence verification nila. Sinabihan daw sila na di ako dun nakatira. Probably kasi nagrerent lang ako and naturally di talaga ako kilala sa lugar. Hahahaha. Delayed tuloy. -_-

[travajante]

Sirs, nung kumuha kayo ng units nyo, may mga extra freebies ba kayo na nakuha bukod sa standard na:
- 3M tint
- Floor mats
- Set of tools
- Seat cover
- Umbrella/Mug

After kasi ako mag-inquire sa Mazda, naginsist din yung tita ko (kasama ko that time kasi makulit siya maghaggle, hahaha) na to check din with other dealers since andun na din naman kami. We went to Honda and Ford and was offered with some non-standard freebies like:
- Car cover
- Factory rust proofing
- Car detailing
- Waterproof floor mats (sa trunk)

Do you think possible na ibigay sa Mazda ito?

Napansin ko din, hindi sila nagbibigay ng discounts sa M3. Unlike sa Ford, that time umabot ng 35k discount binigay sakin and sa Honda 10k.

Hopefully, marelease next weekend yung unit ko. Ang tagal kasi ng approval ng bank. Fail yung mga napagtanungan ng bank during residence verification nila. Sinabihan daw sila na di ako dun nakatira. Probably kasi nagrerent lang ako and naturally di talaga ako kilala sa lugar. Hahahaha. Delayed tuloy. -_-

It's more realistic to compare between Mazda dealerships than with those of other makes, suketchi sir. Demand for the 3 has not come down since its release, so come-ons may still be deemed unnecessary.
Hope you get your unit soon....please share those pix & plans!!!

[suketchi]

It's more realistic to compare between Mazda dealerships than with those of other makes, suketchi sir. Demand for the 3 has not come down since its release, so come-ons may still be deemed unnecessary.
Hope you get your unit soon....please share those pix & plans!!!

I think tama ka na demand is very high for M3 compared sa ibang cars. Mataas yung demand nila at kulang yung supply. Yung isang naabutan ko dun is June - October siya nagwait for her Mazda 3 to be released. Tagal din. Samantalang nung sa Ford and Honda, sinasabi nila na they can release the unit kinabukasan agad. Hahaha.

I will post some pics and plans. Probably more questions din when I get my hands on the car. Hehehe.

Hopefully maenjoy ko siya agad. Based din sa nababasa ko about late issuance ng OR/CR and plates from LTO, most probably after a month ko pa siya talaga mailalabas. Hehehe. Well, there's that 7-day allowance period while waiting, pero nakakabitin. Hahahaha

[chiezee]

I think tama ka na demand is very high for M3 compared sa ibang cars. Mataas yung demand nila at kulang yung supply. Yung isang naabutan ko dun is June - October siya nagwait for her Mazda 3 to be released. Tagal din. Samantalang nung sa Ford and Honda, sinasabi nila na they can release the unit kinabukasan agad. Hahaha.

I will post some pics and plans. Probably more questions din when I get my hands on the car. Hehehe.

Hopefully maenjoy ko siya agad. Based din sa nababasa ko about late issuance ng OR/CR and plates from LTO, most probably after a month ko pa siya talaga mailalabas. Hehehe. Well, there's that 7-day allowance period while waiting, pero nakakabitin. Hahahaha

Ibig sabihin ba while waiting for the OR/CR hindi mo magagamit yung car? sayang naman na binayaran mo na ng 1 month ala pa yung OR/CR

[go-to-guy]

Any decent and dependable car audio shop can install one for you, best sila kasi sanay sila to dismantle your interiors to hide the wires, and to tap directly to your car's accessory line or battery, depends on your dashcams features kung saan. This way your usb and charging port are not used by your dashcam.

Garmins dashcam i know has an optional separate wire that directly taps to your cars battery since it has the feature to record when your car is parked and someone bumps your car, you might want to look into that, mahal lang. Im sure other brands have this also.

Transcend DP220 gamit ko. Tama si Yatta, yun wires ay itatago mo sa headliner at sa A pillar. Kelangan lang ng tiyaga at proper planning kung paano mo padadaanin ang wire papunta sa USB port ng sasakyan o charger port

Here's a Dash Cam DIY guide w/ different power options:
Hardwiring A Dashcam
Check cam voltage 1st. Try to wire thru the A-pillar w/o total removal or you might end up needing a replacement part...this tethered clip:

Here's a good guide for A-pillar removal:
Auto-Dimming Mirror

Thanks for the replies. Mukhang ok nga yung feature that records even when the car is parked. Sana lang di siya ganun kalakas sa battery and madaling idisable if the car is just parked in the garage. Again, wala kaya tong issue with the PMS?

[go-to-guy]

Can anyone listdown the "must have" things after getting the car from casa like:
Floor mats
Tint
Horn
Plate relocator.

Thanks



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Travs pretty much said it all. But for those getting a 1.5V, I would also suggest getting leather seat covers like the 2.0R.

[testament11]

Sirs, nung kumuha kayo ng units nyo, may mga extra freebies ba kayo na nakuha bukod sa standard na:
- 3M tint
- Floor mats
- Set of tools
- Seat cover
- Umbrella/Mug

After kasi ako mag-inquire sa Mazda, naginsist din yung tita ko (kasama ko that time kasi makulit siya maghaggle, hahaha) na to check din with other dealers since andun na din naman kami. We went to Honda and Ford and was offered with some non-standard freebies like:
- Car cover
- Factory rust proofing
- Car detailing
- Waterproof floor mats (sa trunk)

Do you think possible na ibigay sa Mazda ito?

Napansin ko din, hindi sila nagbibigay ng discounts sa M3. Unlike sa Ford, that time umabot ng 35k discount binigay sakin and sa Honda 10k.

Hopefully, marelease next weekend yung unit ko. Ang tagal kasi ng approval ng bank. Fail yung mga napagtanungan ng bank during residence verification nila. Sinabihan daw sila na di ako dun nakatira. Probably kasi nagrerent lang ako and naturally di talaga ako kilala sa lugar. Hahahaha. Delayed tuloy. -_-

No, di na ako nanghingi ng freebies aside sa 1 full tank of gas. Pwede ka naman mag-demand ng kung ano gusto mo sa ahente mo pero expect less ah. Tsaka yun nga, until now, walang discount ang Mz3 dahil considered as hot item pa rin ito dahil sa taas ng demand pero less ang supply. Don't expect na marerelease na next week ang unit mo unless sinabi na yan ng ahente mo talaga o meron silang stock sa warehouse. Common waiting time sa isang Mz3 is nasa 1-2 months, depende pa yan sa variant na gusto mo at kulay.

Thanks for the replies. Mukhang ok nga yung feature that records even when the car is parked. Sana lang di siya ganun kalakas sa battery and madaling idisable if the car is just parked in the garage. Again, wala kaya tong issue with the PMS?

No issue ang dashcam sa PMS

[travajante]

Thanks for the replies. Mukhang ok nga yung feature that records even when the car is parked. Sana lang di siya ganun kalakas sa battery and madaling idisable if the car is just parked in the garage. Again, wala kaya tong issue with the PMS?

Buy & hook in a battery discharge prevention device like this LUKAS LK290:

Lukas LK 290 12 24VT Constant Power Cable Safety KIT A Type ACC Function Multi | eBay

It can prevent the batt discharge by blocking power to the dash cam if the voltage drops below a configured value or if the configured time has elapsed.

[travajante]

Travs pretty much said it all. But for those getting a 1.5V, I would also suggest getting leather seat covers like the 2.0R.

Yes, that I missed! Thanks, go2guy sir!

[sparcom2]

Guys meron na ba dito nagpalit ng LED fog assembly? Not the fog lamp bulb. Any feedback?

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[travajante]

How about some pics of your car, sparcom sir.
I'm sure someone will chime in on the LED fogs.

[sparcom2]

How about some pics of your car, sparcom sir.
I'm sure someone will chime in on the LED fogs.

My car arrived this morning at the dealer. Since its sunday and tom is holiday, i'll be getting my car on tuesday. Hassle.. hehe

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[travajante]

My car arrived this morning at the dealer. Since its sunday and tom is holiday, i'll be getting my car on tuesday. Hassle.. hehe

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Tuesday must feel like an eternity away...😣

[Geo_S]

My car arrived this morning at the dealer. Since its sunday and tom is holiday, i'll be getting my car on tuesday. Hassle.. hehe

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Congrats bro! It's gonna be worth the wait! Less than 36hrs! Countdown starts now. Whew!!

[sparcom2]

Tuesday must feel like an eternity away...😣

True!

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[sparcom2]

Congrats bro! It's gonna be worth the wait! Less than 36hrs! Countdown starts now. Whew!!

Bigla bumagal yung oras para sa akin, excited much.. hehehe

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[jp923]

Bigla bumagal yung oras para sa akin, excited much.. hehehe

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We've all been there bro! At least come tuesday, zoom-zoom ka na.

[travajante]

Bigla bumagal yung oras para sa akin, excited much.. hehehe

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Doing the rims tomorrow will help speed time up.

[sparcom2]

Before nung wala pa ako balak bumili ng mz3 sobrang rare lang ako makakita sa daan, pero ngayon kahit saan ako magpunta lagi meron mz3.

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