2014 Mazda 3

[ragdoll711]

Oh, US is your best bet. The Special Actives may currently be on backorder. That's how big a hit they are. Tire Rack carries em. I believe there are still leftovers of the FSD...Check here...
214-216 Mazda 3 Sedan and Hatchback KONI FSD Shock Kit - Front & Rea – KONI Market

DIY'd em & went for alignment after. Any suspension shop surely can...it's pretty straight forward, sir.

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Tnx sir! [emoji4]

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[travajante]

Tnx sir! [emoji4]

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Anytime, sir!

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[jojopad]

I tried running that....You have a bit more sidewall than stock. Comfier.[emoji106]

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Wouldn't the tire sizes 245/45/R17 and 225/45/R18 rub against the rear fender?

[travajante]

Wouldn't the tire sizes 245/45/R17 and 225/45/R18 rub against the rear fender?

245/45 will be too tall. 245/40 & 225/45 are fine, sir. Just keep offset et45 up.

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[jojopad]

245/45 will be too tall. 245/40 & 225/45 are fine, sir. Just keep offset et45 up.

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Thanks for the tip sir!

So even for an R17 rim size, better to go for 245/40 to avoid any rubbing?

[travajante]

Thanks for the tip sir!

So even for an R17 rim size, better to go for 245/40 to avoid any rubbing?

Nope...was talking 18s, sir. For 17s, 245/45 should be fine. Calculate & compare outside diameter relative to stock.

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[jojopad]

how is the mazda 3 1.5 when it comes to long drive? lets say from manila to baguio. Is it fun to drive? and how well does the mazda handle curve road

Fun to drive? Yes definitely. The automatic transmission is very responsive, no need to use sport mode when going up to Baguio. Very good feedback from steering wheel, precision steering guaranteed. G-Vectoring Control (available only with the 2017 refreshed model) helps a lot with keeping the car stable when tackling corners at high speed. Body roll is less too, keeps the passengers comfortable while the driver is having fun attacking the corners.

[jojopad]

After owning my M3 1.5 for 3+ yrs, I'm finally taking a plunge and upgrading from 16s to 18s. I have selected Rota Roku Gunmetal (lighter wheels) and a Potenza re003 235/40r18. Getting it from APP autowheels...
Have no plans (yet) of lowering as the roads in my subd has humps on every street.
Primary reason is for better maneuvering corners and secondary na lang looks. I'm hoping I made the right tire size selection....

Nice rims sir! It's 235 / 40R18 right? How's the ride quality so far?

Tires and wheels installation on this... - APP Autowheel Rotawheelspfortyfive | Facebook

[ragdoll711]

Nice rims sir! It's 235 / 40R18 right? How's the ride quality so far?

Tires and wheels installation on this... - APP Autowheel Rotawheelspfortyfive | Facebook

Matagtag ng onti, sir. But slight lang naman.
Glad that I have upgraded
I'm seriously considering changing to better shocks and pair it with a good set of springs. Medyo masakit lang sa bulsa ang Koni(+shipment pa)kaya ipon mode muna. Hehehhe.

[travajante]

Matagtag ng onti, sir. But slight lang naman. Got the rims and paired it with potenza tires.
Glad that I have upgraded
I'm seriously considering changing to better shocks and pair it with a good set of springs. Medyo masakit lang sa bulsa ang Koni(+shipment pa)kaya ipon mode muna. Hehehhe.

Grats, sir! Save up for this combo.. Koni dampers + Eibach springs![emoji106]

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[jojopad]

Matagtag ng onti, sir. But slight lang naman.
Glad that I have upgraded
I'm seriously considering changing to better shocks and pair it with a good set of springs. Medyo masakit lang sa bulsa ang Koni(+shipment pa)kaya ipon mode muna. Hehehhe.

I find my stock 215/45R18 quite comfortable even with 36 psi tire pressure. It can be rough on uneven and bumpy roads though.

How's the road noise with bridgestone potenza? Does APP sell Michellin tires?

[travajante]

I find my stock 215/45R18 quite comfortable even with 36 psi tire pressure. It can be rough on uneven and bumpy roads though.

How's the road noise with bridgestone potenza? Does APP sell Michellin tires?

225/45 will give you a bit more width, sidewall & comfort. Going MPS4? Achievers Sales has been supplying fellow Mown3rs, jojo sir.[emoji106]

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[StockEngine]

I find my stock 215/45R18 quite comfortable even with 36 psi tire pressure. It can be rough on uneven and bumpy roads though.

How's the road noise with bridgestone potenza? Does APP sell Michellin tires?

25% off for BS this july. Bridgestones lol

[jojopad]

225/45 will give you a bit more width, sidewall & comfort. Going MPS4? Achievers Sales has been supplying fellow Mown3rs, jojo sir.[emoji106]

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Noted sir, many thanks [emoji4]

[vinrem]

Koni dampers + Eibach springs![emoji106]

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I can't find koni here, is tein coilovers good? How about the ride comfort?

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[travajante]

I can't find koni here, is tein coilovers good? How about the ride comfort?

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Tein FlexZ is good. Pair w/ EDFC for damper tuning on the fly.....but the simpler Koni Special Active(formerly FSD) gives the better balance for daily street use. Comfy on rough, firms up when pushed.

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[jojopad]

Tein FlexZ is good. Pair w/ EDFC for damper tuning on the fly.....but the simpler Koni Special Active(formerly FSD) gives the better balance for daily street use. Comfy on rough, firms up when pushed.

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Sir Travs, how about KYB shocks?

[travajante]

Sir Travs, how about KYB shocks?

Depends on which KYB model. The regular 1s are OE replacements. Just sharing my 1st hand on the 3 is w/ FSD....you won't need to experiment.[emoji4]

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[ragdoll711]

I can't find koni here, is tein coilovers good? How about the ride comfort?

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Meron Koni Ph, you may want to check their fb page. They can order koni special active netherland hq but will take arnd 2 months, required lang 50 down. 46k quote sa kin last time I checked... As usual, mahal kesa order sa US. If one would take the trouble to order the prev Koni FSD(gold), will take about +-36k with comgateway shipment. Anyone here have an idea hm locally ang eibach springs? [emoji4]

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[travajante]

Meron Koni Ph, you may want to check their fb page. They can order koni special active netherland hq but will take arnd 2 months, required lang 50 down. 46k quote sa kin last time I checked... As usual, mahal kesa order sa US. If one would take the trouble to order the prev Koni FSD(gold), will take about +-36k with comgateway shipment. Anyone here have an idea hm locally ang eibach springs? [emoji4]

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Order the combo from the US, sir.

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