All New 2017 Mazda 3

[travajante]

To our brethren here, a blessed 2018 ahead![emoji4]
Happy Motorin'!!!!

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[go-to-guy]

Happy New Year!

[polar01]

All the best to everyone this 2018!!!


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[flowjy]

Happy 2018 everyone! New year, new mods? [emoji16]

A few questions:
1. Did anyone get a free seat cover from the dealership? If yes, how is it? I've yet to have mine installed (no stocks yet) but im having second thoughts

2. Whats a good LED replacement for the 1.5's halogen lights?

3. Is there a local shop offering axle back for sedans with rear diffuser kit?


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[gauss]

Happy 2018 everyone! New year, new mods? [emoji16]

A few questions:
1. Did anyone get a free seat cover from the dealership? If yes, how is it? I've yet to have mine installed (no stocks yet) but im having second thoughts

2. Whats a good LED replacement for the 1.5's halogen lights?

3. Is there a local shop offering axle back for sedans with rear diffuser kit?


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For your first question, I'm still waiting for my seat covers and it's been more than a month now. Will just get my own and use the free as back-up.

[gromek]

For your first question, I'm still waiting for my seat covers and it's been more than a month now. Will just get my own and use the free as back-up.

Hmm... Wasn't given seat covers with our unit. Just released last December. 🙁

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[flowjy]

Try Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited. It's available at Ace Hardware.

https://www.osram.com/am/ecat/NIGHT%...t/ZMP_1080088/

I've been using this for a 1st gen M3 and it's better than the average halogens when it comes to brightness.

There's a downside though for brighter halogens: shorter lifespan.

Thanks for the heads up! I always see Philips vs Osram comparisons online.
How short of a lifespan are we talking about here sir? Curious.

Hmm... Wasn't given seat covers with our unit. Just released last December. 🙁

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Suggest you ask your SA if they will provide seat covers. My unit arrived last December as well without seat covers but my SA informed me that they will give me one. I was expecting it to be installed during my 1k PMS but they had no stocks parin when I brought my car in last Dec 28.

[gromek]

Thanks for the heads up! I always see Philips vs Osram comparisons online.
How short of a lifespan are we talking about here sir? Curious.




Suggest you ask your SA if they will provide seat covers. My unit arrived last December as well without seat covers but my SA informed me that they will give me one. I was expecting it to be installed during my 1k PMS but they had no stocks parin when I brought my car in last Dec 28.

Thanks sir. Will do.

Regarding changing the lights to LED, will this void the warranty?

I'm finding the stock headlights to be wanting. Would like something brighter but won't blind incoming cars either.

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[jojopad]

Thanks for the heads up! I always see Philips vs Osram comparisons online.
How short of a lifespan are we talking about here sir? Curious.

The osram back label provided some info that indicates the lifespan is shorter than the standard halogen. From the reviews I've read from amazon, some owners say their halogens lasted only for 2 years or less. Of course that will depend on how often the halogen was used.

Mine is roughly around 8 months only. The old stock halogen (osram brand also) installed at the 1st gen Mazda lasted for at least 5 years. I expect the brighter osram halogen's lifespan will be less than that.

[travajante]

Happy 2018 everyone! New year, new mods? [emoji16]

A few questions:
1. Did anyone get a free seat cover from the dealership? If yes, how is it? I've yet to have mine installed (no stocks yet) but im having second thoughts

2. Whats a good LED replacement for the 1.5's halogen lights?

3. Is there a local shop offering axle back for sedans with rear diffuser kit?


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Go for Philips Xtreme Vision +130 instead. Check if BN3s are like BM3s. H11 for lows, HB3 highs.
MVTuning has rear diffuser & exhaust kit. They're not local but are on eBay.
MV-Tuning Rear Diffuser & Exhaust Bends, Mazda 3 / Axela (3rd generation) sedan | eBay


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[flowjy]

Go for Philips Xtreme Vision +130 instead. Check if BN3s are like BM3s. H11 for lows, HB3 highs.
MVTuning has rear diffuser & exhaust kit. They're not local but are on eBay.
MV-Tuning Rear Diffuser & Exhaust Bends, Mazda 3 / Axela (3rd generation) sedan | eBay


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Always appreciate your recommendations!
Did a quick search on the Philips and saw that the H11 xtreme is just +100%. Is this what you have in your beloved m3s?


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[travajante]

Always appreciate your recommendations!
Did a quick search on the Philips and saw that the H11 xtreme is just +100%. Is this what you have in your beloved m3s?


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100% more should be beyond sufficient.[emoji4]

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[jojopad]

Always appreciate your recommendations!
Did a quick search on the Philips and saw that the H11 xtreme is just +100%. Is this what you have in your beloved m3s?


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Try Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited. It's available at Ace Hardware.

https://www.osram.com/am/ecat/NIGHT%...t/ZMP_1080088/

I've been using this for a 1st gen M3 and it's better than the average halogens when it comes to brightness.

There's a downside though for brighter halogens: shorter lifespan.

[jojopad]

I came across this FB page which sells LED light bulbs as replacements for standard halogens:

LED Lights Ph - Lighting Store - Antipolo, Rizal | Facebook - 2,47 Photos

I can't personally recommended the store though since I haven't bought their products.

[Neutron]

I guess it’s true: the more that I drive the 3, the more that I have that modification itch for that beaut [emoji23]. But let’s start with the small things to try to calm myself down hahaha.

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Sir travs, I saw in one of your previous posts that you had aluminum pedals including a “dead pedal” for the foot rest. Where did you get the set? [emoji14]


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[Altuy]

I feel great to be back [emoji4]

My M3 had a long break, but has ran more than 600 kilometers in 4 days [emoji16]

A blessed new year, everyone!

[polar01]

I feel great to be back [emoji4]

My M3 had a long break, but has ran more than 600 kilometers in 4 days [emoji16]

A blessed new year, everyone!

Welcome back Altuy!

A blessed year indeed and wishing you the best in your date to the altar![emoji4]


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[travajante]

I feel great to be back [emoji4]

My M3 had a long break, but has ran more than 600 kilometers in 4 days [emoji16]

A blessed new year, everyone!

Poor neglected 3.[emoji38]
Welcome back & best wishes!!!!

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[Altuy]

Welcome back Altuy!

A blessed year indeed and wishing you the best in your date to the altar![emoji4]

Poor neglected 3.[emoji38]
Welcome back & best wishes!!!!

Thanks, polar and Mr. T [emoji4]

So, I'm now a half-Bulakenya... it's fun driving the M3 on the expressway to go to work. My hubby and I registered 15.94 km/L in our last fuel cycle. Our M3 ran 607.7 kilometers -- total of 288 kilometers on NLEX -- using 38.12 liters of fuel [emoji16]

Average speed is 28 km/h.

[travajante]

Thanks, polar and Mr. T [emoji4]

So, I'm now a half-Bulakenya... it's fun driving the M3 on the expressway to go to work. My hubby and I registered 15.94 km/L in our last fuel cycle. Our M3 ran 607.7 kilometers -- total of 288 kilometers on NLEX -- using 38.12 liters of fuel [emoji16]

Average speed is 28 km/h.

Grats on both acquisitions.[emoji106]
With your 3 & route, excise on fuel would hardly be felt!
Happy motorin' & ever after!!!

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