2014 Mazda 3

[sparcom2]

PDW 18x8 ET 45 with Sailun Attezzo 225/45
HTechs coming on Monday! (Or Tuesday)

Hows the ride using 225 45 18?

[travajante]

PDW 18x8 ET 45 with Sailun Attezzo 225/45
HTechs coming on Monday! (Or Tuesday)

Grats, doc!!! Now, you're robbing me of sleep. Tuesday, come fast, please.

[Doctsakititoy]

Hows the ride using 225 45 18?

Pretty good, a little more bumpier than stock, but I think I was the only one to notice. My other passengers (I.e. the wife and kids) were oblivious. Hope the ride quality is maintained once springs are mounted.

[Doctsakititoy]

Grats, doc!!! Now, you're robbing me of sleep. Tuesday, come fast, please.

Haha number one enabler!

[travajante]

Haha number one enabler!

Haha. I'm just a fan here, doc. Tuesday, right?

[Doctsakititoy]

Haha. I'm just a fan here, doc. Tuesday, right?

Hopefully!

[travajante]

Hopefully!

Tossin', turnin'...can't sleep..Wheelgaps are health hazards.

[lsdgenie]

Do you plan to track or just want the flexibility in height & damping adjustments, sir? BC, D2, KSport, Dyna coilies are all decent coilies from Taiwan. Expect firmer ride on these.
But why not go Tein HTechs like most happy Mown3rs here? They ride like stock. Comfy.
Pair those HTechs with better dampers like KONIs when stocks go & you'll have a suspension system better than some entry to mid level coilies.

No plans to bring it to the track - however I'd still prefer coilies after a bad experience with springs back in college . Aside from the Flex Z's, is there any that have close to stock rides? Although going with H-Techs and Swapping out the dampers right away may have merit...but seems more of a hassle at this point than just getting coilovers.

[travajante]

No plans to bring it to the track - however I'd still prefer coilies after a bad experience with springs back in college . Aside from the Flex Z's, is there any that have close to stock rides? Although going with H-Techs and Swapping out the dampers right away may have merit...but seems more of a hassle at this point than just getting coilovers.

Try riding on those w/ HTechs & be surprised. They are not STechs. Not all springs have the same springrates nor made alike. These ride much like stock & drop is mild, subtle. You need not swap dampers now...only when they go. From reviews on those Taiwanese brands, they're decent but expect a firmer, more jarring ride. Gen3 M3 BCs even have clunk issues....& you've to find that sweet spot that suits you. Depending on how low you go, you might need adjustable endlinks & camber to set everything w/in spec.
Please share us your final choice & pics.

[lsdgenie]

Try riding on those w/ HTechs & be surprised. They are not STechs. Not all springs have the same springrates nor made alike. These ride much like stock & drop is mild, subtle. You need not swap dampers now...only when they go. From reviews on those Taiwanese brands, they're decent but expect a firmer, more jarring ride. Gen3 M3 BCs even have clunk issues....& you've to find that sweet spot that suits you. Depending on how low you go, you might need adjustable endlinks & camber to set everything w/in spec.
Please share us your final choice & pics.

Will do boss - making a last ditch effort at some other shops first

[crosswind]

Good evening mazda 3 owners

I would like to know more about the Mazda 3 sedan 1.5 v since I'm planning on purchasing a compact car these year or early next year. Please enlighten me about the Yojin3, performance,comfort and rear legroom.
Thanks

[JohnM]

Good evening mazda 3 owners

I would like to know more about the Mazda 3 sedan 1.5 v since I'm planning on purchasing a compact car these year or early next year. Please enlighten me about the Yojin3, performance,comfort and rear legroom.
Thanks

Yojin3 - free PMS (parts and labor) until 3 years or 60k. Schedule has to be strictly followed or they will make you pay if you're late. Some casas (Pasig) have a loyalty program where they will give you free oil and oil filter for the succeeding 4 post-Yojin PMS if you have all of your PMS done with them.

Performance - some auto journalists prefer the slightly more immediate response of the 1.5 over the 2.0. Our resident Master Hobo himself tested both and he confirms na di papaiwan si 1.5 in terms of performance.

Comfort - one of the few cars where my dad prefers sitting in the back. He gets dizzy in other cars. Seats are well bolstered. Traffic becomes more bearable. Long drives are a delight. It is firmly sprung and I prefer it that way.

Rear legroom - my 6-foot Australian boss sat in the back for more than an hour of EDSA traffic with no complaints even with a 5'7" passenger in front of him. He still had a few inches of knee room. You can stretch your feet under the front seats because there is lots of space under them.

[travajante]

Yojin3 - free PMS (parts and labor) until 3 years or 60k. Schedule has to be strictly followed or they will make you pay if you're late. Some casas (Pasig) have a loyalty program where they will give you free oil and oil filter for the succeeding 4 post-Yojin PMS if you have all of your PMS done with them.

Performance - some auto journalists prefer the slightly more immediate response of the 1.5 over the 2.0. Our resident Master Hobo himself tested both and he confirms na di papaiwan si 1.5 in terms of performance.

Comfort - one of the few cars where my dad prefers sitting in the back. He gets dizzy in other cars. Seats are well bolstered. Traffic becomes more bearable. Long drives are a delight. It is firmly sprung and I prefer it that way.

Rear legroom - my 6-foot Australian boss sat in the back for more than an hour of EDSA traffic with no complaints even with a 5'7" passenger in front of him. He still had a few inches of knee room. You can stretch your feet under the front seats because there is lots of space under them.

Very well articulated, JohnM brah!👍

[aRTie]

Some casas (Pasig) have a loyalty program where they will give you free oil and oil filter for the succeeding 4 post-Yojin PMS if you have all of your PMS done with them.

input lang sir on this one, you don't need all PMSs done with them to be included in the loyalty program

requirement is once sa kanila ka nagpagawa, dapat sa kanila ka na magpa-pa-service until 3rd year, not sure lang if may minimum number of services done

my 1st 2 years was with Alabang, 50k and 60k pms na lang yung sa Pasig and i was still qualified for the loyalty perks

[JohnM]

input lang sir on this one, you don't need all PMSs done with them to be included in the loyalty program

requirement is once sa kanila ka nagpagawa, dapat sa kanila ka na magpa-pa-service until 3rd year, not sure lang if may minimum number of services done

my 1st 2 years was with Alabang, 50k and 60k pms na lang yung sa Pasig and i was still qualified for the loyalty perks

That's good. Actually valid sya sa partner casas ng Pasig like Q Ave. Not sure kung alin pa ang kasama sa kanila.

[rei_lied]

Pwede pala magpalipat ng casa for PMS? Ngayon ko lang nalaman. Hahaha. Minsan kasi ang hassle pumunta ng Sta. Rosa lalo na kapag di ako uuwi ng probinsya. Ano po yun sasabihin mo lang sa Casa mo na sa ibang casa ka na magpaPMS? Hindi po ba mavovoid ang warranty nun?

[travajante]

Pwede pala magpalipat ng casa for PMS? Ngayon ko lang nalaman. Hahaha. Minsan kasi ang hassle pumunta ng Sta. Rosa lalo na kapag di ako uuwi ng probinsya. Ano po yun sasabihin mo lang sa Casa mo na sa ibang casa ka na magpaPMS? Hindi po ba mavovoid ang warranty nun?

Any Mazda dealership can do your PMS. As long as you comply w/ yojin conditions & skeds, you shouldn't have to worry about voiding warranty.

[crosswind]

Yojin3 - free PMS (parts and labor) until 3 years or 60k. Schedule has to be strictly followed or they will make you pay if you're late. Some casas (Pasig) have a loyalty program where they will give you free oil and oil filter for the succeeding 4 post-Yojin PMS if you have all of your PMS done with them.

Performance - some auto journalists prefer the slightly more immediate response of the 1.5 over the 2.0. Our resident Master Hobo himself tested both and he confirms na di papaiwan si 1.5 in terms of performance.

Comfort - one of the few cars where my dad prefers sitting in the back. He gets dizzy in other cars. Seats are well bolstered. Traffic becomes more bearable. Long drives are a delight. It is firmly sprung and I prefer it that way.

Rear legroom - my 6-foot Australian boss sat in the back for more than an hour of EDSA traffic with no complaints even with a 5'7" passenger in front of him. He still had a few inches of knee room. You can stretch your feet under the front seats because there is lots of space under them.

Thanks JohnM bro!! Your review is very detailed , I'm looking forward to have this car parked in my garage and I will have to learn how to drive a sedan again hehe.

[Doctsakititoy]

Will do boss - making a last ditch effort at some other shops first

Save time and effort! Go for these!

[travajante]

Save time and effort! Go for these!

Waiting for the 'after' pics, doc! Grats!!!