2014 Mazda 3

[chiezee]

Hi sir what tire pressure should i use with stock 18's unloaded aswell as loaded with 4 adults (just in case) thanks

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[Geo_S]

Dealership shots just before I drove the unit home.
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Congrats doc! Welcome to Mz3 ownership!

Hi sir what tire pressure should i use with stock 18's unloaded aswell as loaded with 4 adults (just in case) thanks

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You should find it in door jamb driverside bro. Recommended tire air pressure are indicated there. On the OE 18s, personally i had 34PSI when I'm alone and 40 with 5 passengers.

[chiezee]

Congrats doc! Welcome to Mz3 ownership!



You should find it in door jamb driverside bro. Recommended tire air pressure are indicated there. On the OE 18s, personally i had 34PSI when I'm alone and 40 with 5 passengers.

Thanks sir geo! Ill be getting my unit tomorrow 1 pm. Apparently i cant sleep thinking about it😃. So far i have the relocator from travs.

Thinking about getting the deep dish, sports pedal and back up cam from anson or the htech
springs na lang. Agh i really cant decide someone help me out pls lol. We had to spend our holidays in manila so budget is tight for the upgrades 😊

Hopefully on the 10k pms ill be replacing my tires to aftermarket 18's or 19's.

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[travajante]

Thanks sir geo! Ill be getting my unit tomorrow 1 pm. Apparently i cant sleep thinking about it😃. So far i have the relocator from travs.

Thinking about getting the deep dish, sports pedal and back up cam from anson or the htech
springs na lang. Agh i really cant decide someone help me out pls lol. We had to spend our holidays in manila so budget is tight for the upgrades 😊

Hopefully on the 10k pms ill be replacing my tires to aftermarket 18's or 19's.

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1pm is just a few hours away, I'll wait w/ you. Who needs sleep? My 2cents? Grab the springs now before they become unavailable again. Demand on the HTechs is way higher than supply. Should these run out, you'll have to wait for the next shipment from Japan. Install can be instant in 2 hours or can wait like the other good mods planned.
Congratulations on the Mown3rship & for the guaranteed great Christmas ahead, chiezee sir.

[Geo_S]

1pm is just a few hours away, I'll wait w/ you. Who needs sleep? My 2cents? Grab the springs now before they become unavailable again. Demand on the HTechs is way higher than supply. Should these run out, you'll have to wait for the next shipment from Japan. Install can be instant in 2 hours or can wait like the other good mods planned.
Congratulations on the Mown3rship & for the guaranteed great Christmas ahead, chiezee sir.

+1 here. Get the htechs first. Grats on your ride! Just in time before Christmas! 😊

[suketchi]

Just went to the casa earlier to have my seat covers installed. Ang tagal kasi isang tao lang nagiinstall sa both Mazda Sta Rosa at Ford Sta Rosa. Anyway, I also ask the "warranty kuyas" what mods will void the warranty. Ayun sa kanila...

Horns
- Apparently, Europa silver will void the warranty but a snail type horn will not. Any suggestions for a good sounding snail type horn?

Lights
- Basta same watts daw or something like that, ok. But you can't put HID lamps.

Antenna
- pwede palitan ng sharks fin (for the 1.5 hatchback)

Dashcam
- Basta daw orig (at medyo mamahalin ahaha)

Rims
- Now this is what I didn't get. Ang pwede lang daw ay 16-17in rims. 18 matagtag na (I know!) at possible na mavoid ang warranty ng suspension. Mga boss, kindly enlighten me on this. Cause I really want to change my rims next year. 17" siguro. Ano ba yung ratio ratio something. Apologies, clueless noob here

Mukhang hindi naman nila sinita ang reverse cam ko. Ahahaha

Pinayagan ka maginstall ng sharkfin antenna for 1.5 Hatch ng Sta Rosa? Bakit ako, hindi? Pigtail lang daw pwede. -_-

Then yung reverse cam ayaw din nila na magpa-install ako sa labas.

Thanks for this info sir. Kausapin ko nga sila pagbalik ko ng 1month PMS. Whew.

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[travajante]

Pinayagan ka maginstall ng sharkfin antenna for 1.5 Hatch ng Sta Rosa? Bakit ako, hindi? Pigtail lang daw pwede. -_-

Then yung reverse cam ayaw din nila na magpa-install ako sa labas.

Thanks for this info sir. Kausapin ko nga sila pagbalik ko ng 1month PMS. Whew.

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Sadly, dealerships can interpret yojin differently & not all possess men of logic, suketchi sir. I would suggest visiting Sta. Rosa & talk to the same guy rei did instead.

[suketchi]

Sadly, dealerships can interpret yojin differently & not all possess men of logic, suketchi sir. I would suggest visiting Sta. Rosa & talk to the same guy rei did instead.

Yep sir travajante, will do. Nakakapagtaka lang kasi same dealership kami at magkaiba ang sinasabi sa amin. Expected ko pa sana yun kung magkaibang dealers kasi baka may different past experiences sila.

Sir rei, may I ask for the name of the person na nakausap nyo para i-mention ko din sa kanila pagbalik ko dun?

[travajante]

Yep sir travajante, will do. Nakakapagtaka lang kasi same dealership kami at magkaiba ang sinasabi sa amin. Expected ko pa sana yun kung magkaibang dealers kasi baka may different past experiences sila.

Sir rei, may I ask for the name of the person na nakausap nyo para i-mention ko din sa kanila pagbalik ko dun?

Oh, haha. Never thought you were talking about the same dealership. Those guys need to huddle & get everyone on the same page.

[testament11]

Pinayagan ka maginstall ng sharkfin antenna for 1.5 Hatch ng Sta Rosa? Bakit ako, hindi? Pigtail lang daw pwede. -_-

Then yung reverse cam ayaw din nila na magpa-install ako sa labas.

Thanks for this info sir. Kausapin ko nga sila pagbalik ko ng 1month PMS. Whew.

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Hahaha, gusto ka lang nila gatasan kaya ganyan sinasabi nila. Doon sa Mazda Pasig, nung nakita ng ahente ko na nagpalagay ng reverse cam eh tinatanong ako saan ako nagpalagay at madami nagtatanong sa kanya. No issues yan kahit saan ka magpalagay ng reverse cam. Pati busina, no issues din yan.

[boomshine]

Hahaha, gusto ka lang nila gatasan kaya ganyan sinasabi nila. Doon sa Mazda Pasig, nung nakita ng ahente ko na nagpalagay ng reverse cam eh tinatanong ako saan ako nagpalagay at madami nagtatanong sa kanya. No issues yan kahit saan ka magpalagay ng reverse cam. Pati busina, no issues din yan.

Sa Mazda Dasma ok lang daw maglagay ng reverse cam sa 1.5v hb ko as long as hindi chipipay na brand hehe sana magandang brand yung sa lamson.

Nasa dealer siguro yan if malas malas ka at mahigpit ang kausap mo.

[rei_lied]

Yep sir travajante, will do. Nakakapagtaka lang kasi same dealership kami at magkaiba ang sinasabi sa amin. Expected ko pa sana yun kung magkaibang dealers kasi baka may different past experiences sila.

Sir rei, may I ask for the name of the person na nakausap nyo para i-mention ko din sa kanila pagbalik ko dun?

Sorry sir suketchi, didn't get the name of the person. Basta po yung dalawang nasa customer service area. RE: antenna, noong nagtanong kasi ako sabi nila pwede naman daw palitan kasi screw type nga lang daw yung antenna natin. Kaso wala daw sila stock ng sharks fin. Pero grabe naman yun if mavovoid ang warranty due to the antenna. Unless the antenna can cause short circuit (na pwede daw mangyari sa cheap na dashcam)?

For the reverse cam, hindi ko na ito tinatanong sa kanila talaga. As sir travajante always says ignorance is a bliss. Pero di nila ako sinita. So bahala na.

Relocator kit, hindi ko natanong pero magpapalagay ako ng relocator kit for sure when my plate arrives. Ubos pa pera due to holidays e. Ahahaha

On a totally different note, it was my first time having my first PMS last month (my M3 is my first car also), may libreng car wash pala sila. Sabi sa akin ng SA "Maam bat ang linis po ng kotse nyo. May free car wash po kasi kami kapag nagpapaPMS. Sayang! Next time po dumihan nyo" LOL

[testament11]

Sa Mazda Dasma ok lang daw maglagay ng reverse cam sa 1.5v hb ko as long as hindi chipipay na brand hehe sana magandang brand yung sa lamson.

Nasa dealer siguro yan if malas malas ka at mahigpit ang kausap mo.

I cannot say cheap o hindi yun binebenta ni Louie. Ang masasabi ko lang, regardless kung ano man ang ilagay ninyong reverse cam, it should not void the warranty. In the first place, it is MEANT to have a reverse cam ang Mz3 natin.

[squall88]

See, told you there are countless helpful guys on here...Thanks, balong sir!

My buddy, among the best PDR guys I've seen, sucked out a pingpong ball sized 'fruit punch' from my roof w/o working from beneath; did not touch my headliner; never even opened the door. Just pure suction & slight of hand. There now is absolutely no trace of damage.

His skills got him & his family Aussie moving papers. We all miss the guy. Man, was I lucky he was home for vacation......
Depending on dent location & luck as balong said, bonnet frames may not need touching nor removal if the PDR guy has the hands, the feel, the proper PDR/suction tools & lighting equipment.
Best of luck, squall sir.

Thank you sir balong, sir travs and sa iba `. Super blessed to be in this forum. Sobrang helpful ng mga members dito and very quick to respond. Again, thank you very much.
I'll drop by sa repair shop later.

Next question ko po, hingi ako advise sa horm and cleaning materials sa inyo. Sorry, i know it might have been discussed pages back in this thread but I have the busiest Christmas season ever in my life and can't back read lahat, hehe.
Sa Horm, anung mga suggested horns nyo at magkanu kaya aabutin? Safe ba sa warranty?
Sa cleaning materials and other m3 essentials, anu mga suggestions nyo. May nagbigay sakin pulimax (universal detergent - spray), ok lang gamitin yun? Medyo worried kasi ako na ma deteriorate yung dashboard ng car. Ngayun ko pa lang actually maaasikaso si scarlet(my m3's name haha). Miski yung plate relocator hindi ko pa nakakabit, later pa lang hehe. Thank you in advance

[suketchi]

Sorry sir suketchi, didn't get the name of the person. Basta po yung dalawang nasa customer service area. RE: antenna, noong nagtanong kasi ako sabi nila pwede naman daw palitan kasi screw type nga lang daw yung antenna natin. Kaso wala daw sila stock ng sharks fin. Pero grabe naman yun if mavovoid ang warranty due to the antenna. Unless the antenna can cause short circuit (na pwede daw mangyari sa cheap na dashcam)?

For the reverse cam, hindi ko na ito tinatanong sa kanila talaga. As sir travajante always says ignorance is a bliss. Pero di nila ako sinita. So bahala na.

Relocator kit, hindi ko natanong pero magpapalagay ako ng relocator kit for sure when my plate arrives. Ubos pa pera due to holidays e. Ahahaha

On a totally different note, it was my first time having my first PMS last month (my M3 is my first car also), may libreng car wash pala sila. Sabi sa akin ng SA "Maam bat ang linis po ng kotse nyo. May free car wash po kasi kami kapag nagpapaPMS. Sayang! Next time po dumihan nyo" LOL

Ay sorry. Maam rei po pala
Anyway, regarding sa antenna, same lang din sinabi ko eh. Sabi ko bakit hindi pwede ipalagay yung sharkfin since screw type nga lang yun? I did little research din and found out na madali lang siya ikabit kaya naisip ko na baka pwede papalitan. Sabi sa akin, hindi daw pwede dahil mawawalan daw ng signal yung radio. Not sure kung bakit nya nasabi yun, pero di ko na ininsist that time.

Di ko alam yung free car wash nila. Babalik ako dun first week ng January for my first PMS, so dudumihan ko pala dapat. Hahahaha


Additional note:
Not sure kung ikaw yun, pero when we were inquiring sa Mazda Sta. Rosa last November 21, may girl na pumunta dun with a white Mazda 3 Hatchback. Na-mention mo kasi na nagpa-PMS ka last month. That time, wala nang displays ng Mazda 3 sa dealership, pero pinakita samin ni Kristel (SA ko) yung white na hatchback nung girl na yun kasi wala nga sila maipakita sa amin that time. Hehe.

Not sure lang kung baka ikaw pala yun.

[rei_lied]

Ay sorry. Maam rei po pala
Anyway, regarding sa antenna, same lang din sinabi ko eh. Sabi ko bakit hindi pwede ipalagay yung sharkfin since screw type nga lang yun? I did little research din and found out na madali lang siya ikabit kaya naisip ko na baka pwede papalitan. Sabi sa akin, hindi daw pwede dahil mawawalan daw ng signal yung radio. Not sure kung bakit nya nasabi yun, pero di ko na ininsist that time.

Di ko alam yung free car wash nila. Babalik ako dun first week ng January for my first PMS, so dudumihan ko pala dapat. Hahahaha


Additional note:
Not sure kung ikaw yun, pero when we were inquiring sa Mazda Sta. Rosa last November 21, may girl na pumunta dun with a white Mazda 3 Hatchback. Na-mention mo kasi na nagpa-PMS ka last month. That time, wala nang displays ng Mazda 3 sa dealership, pero pinakita samin ni Kristel (SA ko) yung white na hatchback nung girl na yun kasi wala nga sila maipakita sa amin that time. Hehe.

Not sure lang kung baka ikaw pala yun.

Si Ms Kristel din po yung SA ko. Ako nga ata yung sir. Hehehe. Opo sir! Sabi ni Ms Kristel may free car wash daw po every PMS. Regarding antenna, nakakakuha siya ng signal kahit tanggal yung antenna. Ewan ko po ha pero kasi po ako madalas di ko na kinakabit ang antenna (tinatanggal ko po kasi every time I cover my car...hassle magkabit e ang liit ko po naman). May signal naman po kahit wala yung antenna well for Manila area pero meron din po minsan sa province...medyo mahina lang yung other stations.

[suketchi]

Si Ms Kristel din po yung SA ko. Ako nga ata yung sir. Hehehe. Opo sir! Sabi ni Ms Kristel may free car wash daw po every PMS. Regarding antenna, nakakakuha siya ng signal kahit tanggal yung antenna. Ewan ko po ha pero kasi po ako madalas di ko na kinakabit ang antenna (tinatanggal ko po kasi every time I cover my car...hassle magkabit e ang liit ko po naman). May signal naman po kahit wala yung antenna well for Manila area pero meron din po minsan sa province...medyo mahina lang yung other stations.

Haha. Tama pala kutob ko. I think taga-Batangas ka din yata, if I remember correctly yung nabanggit ni Kristel that time. Sa may isang nayon ng Sto. Tomas lang ako.

Nice to meet you here sa forums! Hahaha. Small world.

[travajante]

Next question ko po, hingi ako advise sa horm and cleaning materials sa inyo. Sorry, i know it might have been discussed pages back in this thread but I have the busiest Christmas season ever in my life and can't back read lahat, hehe.
Sa Horm, anung mga suggested horns nyo at magkanu kaya aabutin? Safe ba sa warranty?
Sa cleaning materials and other m3 essentials, anu mga suggestions nyo. May nagbigay sakin pulimax (universal detergent - spray), ok lang gamitin yun? Medyo worried kasi ako na ma deteriorate yung dashboard ng car. Ngayun ko pa lang actually maaasikaso si scarlet(my m3's name haha). Miski yung plate relocator hindi ko pa nakakabit, later pa lang hehe. Thank you in advance

Other than Europas, here are cheap 1s....

You might want these subPhp1k hobo horns

Or these:

On car care products, here's a good guide:
http://tsikot.com/forums/auto-painti...tenance-77542/

Or PM the OC Mown3r Detailer & fellow tsikoteer justdiy....He'll guide you well.

[balongbalong]

Warranties.... Hehe, aside from what is written in your warranty booklet (or lack thereof), to be honest you will only truly find out if what you modded in your car will void your warranty or not once you actually have a claim.

You see these dealership level rank and file, even managers can say all they want, but at the end of the day, warranty claims must be approved by the distributor. So if its a costly replacement part and not your usual faulty parts (trust me they know which parts are most likely defective and automatically claimable by warranty) chances are they will send some people to investigate. Take note warranty repairs and replacements are for the distributor's account so they are careful not to simply replace expensive or uncommon parts easily. Trust me, di mo mahahanap yun tao na nagsabi sayo pwede yan mod when you sit down with after sales directors of these distributors to back you up.

Now once something major goes wrong in your car, and the distributor finds out that you had modded something (even if honest to goodness, your mod has no effect whatsoever that led to the premature wear of the faulty part), chances are they will not honor it and out of goodwill just give you discount on the part or instead give you free labor, etc. A simple fact that this will be a precedent for them, and they will never do it. (Similar to replacing your car if within a week of ownership madami ka nang claims, they will just repair and repair, otherwise lahat ng customers will opt for replacement)

Thats why some side with caution, because at the end of the day, you never know when you will claim one.

Cars have so many components that can go wrong with or without modding, thats what warranties are for, safety nets in case you are the unlucky one, so to make it easier for yourself in claiming, simply do not mod. Don't give them reasons to deny a claim, to simply put.

Others do make sure their mods are reversible, remove mod before claiming so that no questions are asked (intakes, plus size rims, etc)

Others wait for the warranty period to expire before modding, they appreciate their car further in its life, since by this time, the new car experience is gone, and its the mods that make the car exciting once more.

Then there are those who just simply risk it, and if their car became faulty and warranty denied, just have to live with it.

[travajante]

Ah...the wise, the play-it-safe & the daring....