All New 2017 Mazda 3

**Nelson de Leon** · October 17th, 2018 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Megan & HardRace are one company. You plan to drop? Lift? or just go for adjustability? Seek adjustable links instead of shorter. Oh, I just asked KW if they have anything for the KF, sir. Keep you posted.

BC:
https://www.bcracingpower.com/produc...ries-coilovers

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Adjustable for different road conditions. Hehe!

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**travajante** · October 17th, 2018 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

This is invaluable information. Please update us after a month or so to confirm if that is indeed the culprit.

Gremlins do show up when your batt is on its way out.....not Mazda specific.

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**travajante** · October 17th, 2018 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nelson de Leon

Adjustable for different road conditions. Hehe!

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I suggest going w/ Tein FlexZ w/ EDFC, good sir.[emoji4]

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**jojopad** · October 17th, 2018 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by buknoii

Hi guys a few months ago i encountered some weird problems with my M3. Sometimes the traction control warning would just pop out and after turning off the vehicle and moving a few meters it would disappear. Also there would be a time wherein the transmission cant be move to drive.. and the culprit.. the crappy GS battery. Change it to motolite and all of the problem just disappeared.

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What's GS battery? Is that the stock battery that comes with the 1.5L model?

**buknoii** · October 17th, 2018 08:47 PM

Yes the stock battery that i got is GS.. im not sure with the others.

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**Archerfish** · October 17th, 2018 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by jojopad

It's been donut for the Mazda3 since the 1st gen. I agree with Archerfish though. That flat tire won't fit inside the donut tire's storage. I had the unfortunate experience back then with the 1st gen M3. The trunk is already full with school bags so I was forced to place the flat tire over the front passenger seat [emoji17]

I see... so you had the same inconvenience as mine. Any modifications you did so that the tire will fit?

With my flat tire last time, I was in a hurry to replace it that I put the donut tire to the front instead at the back.

Later I discovered that I damaged the rim. That was a deep pothole! Using this as an opportunity to teach my kids, I asked them to remove the donut tire and exchange it with the rear tire.

Now, I'm waiting for casa to replace it.

**travajante** · October 17th, 2018 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by buknoii

Yes the stock battery that i got is GS.. im not sure with the others.

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Stock batts are low cost nonMF, w/ 12mo warranty. Mine had Panasonic. It did not last very long.

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**jojopad** · October 17th, 2018 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

I see... so you had the same inconvenience as mine. Any modifications you did so that the tire will fit?

With my flat tire last time, I was in a hurry to replace it that I put the donut tire to the front instead at the back.

Later I discovered that I damaged the rim. That was a deep pothole! Using this as an opportunity to teach my kids, I asked them to remove the donut tire and exchange it with the rear tire.

Now, I'm waiting for casa to replace it.

No modification. Nowadays my kids are using small backpacks for school so less worry with the trunk space if in case there's a flat tire.

Damaged rim, ouch! How much will the casa charge you for the rim replacement

**thenightcrawler** · October 17th, 2018 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

I see... so you had the same inconvenience as mine. Any modifications you did so that the tire will fit?

With my flat tire last time, I was in a hurry to replace it that I put the donut tire to the front instead at the back.

Later I discovered that I damaged the rim. That was a deep pothole! Using this as an opportunity to teach my kids, I asked them to remove the donut tire and exchange it with the rear tire.

Now, I'm waiting for casa to replace it.

I admire your composure to even thought of something useful out of the ordeal.

The same thing happened to me. But thankfully the rim wasn't damaged. How much did it cost you?

And How far did you drive with the donut in front? Because my bf said to use the spare at the back for safety and to prevent damaging the.. Uhmm..I forgot.. Kase the front wheels daw are doing the most work so, if it's not pantay then it can damage something..

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**jojopad** · October 17th, 2018 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Stock batts are low cost nonMF, w/ 12mo warranty. Mine had Panasonic. It did not last very long.

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The stock EFB battery in my M3 doesn't have any label that indicates it's maintenance free. So I'm guessing this is one of those batteries that I need to inspect the fluid if the pH level is still ok?