All New 2017 Mazda 3

[travajante]

Here's my setup for my old Transcend DP220 dashcam. It's placed behind the rearview mirror using a clamp holder I bought from Lazada. No dangling wires, I inserted the wires inside the roof and pillar covers. The power adapter is plugged into the 12v charger.

Nice work there, sir!

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[jojopad]

The missus chose soul red crystal. I might take it to Technical Details first to have it coated.

Just like when my first baby was born, im excited to see the M3 first hand..

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My M3 was treated with ceramic coating by Technical Details. One thing they noticed with the paint is that it got thinner by 1/3. They suspect that my M3 was waxed and polished at the casa.

My advice: tell the casa not to wash and wax your brand new car, and have your M3 scheduled for top notch detailing asap [emoji16]

[travajante]

The missus chose soul red crystal. I might take it to Technical Details first to have it coated.

Just like when my first baby was born, im excited to see the M3 first hand..

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Ahhhh soul red!!!! Nice!!!
Tech Details, OVTph, PeligRacing....you know what these 3 have in common? They're OCD Mowners, all more about the passion than commerce. Guys you can leave your Ms w/.....w/o worry!!!![emoji4][emoji106]

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[jojopad]

Nice work there, sir!

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Thanks! There was an old post in the thread that showed how this can be done. Kudos to that Mown3r!

[AITNIMRA]

Here's my setup for my old Transcend DP220 dashcam. It's placed behind the rearview mirror using a clamp holder I bought from Lazada. No dangling wires, I inserted the wires inside the roof and pillar covers. The power adapter is plugged into the 12v charger.



Here's the dashcam holder I bought from Lazada

Fancytoy Car Rearview Mirror Bracket Holder Mount For Dashcam G1W/G1WH/LS33W/LS4W | Lazada PH

This is my setup. Recycled action camera turned dashcam.



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[jojopad]

This is my setup. Recycled action camera turned dashcam.



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Nice! That's a very clean setup. What did you use for mounting the camera behind the rearview mirror?

[ValHallen]

Hi Tsikot Family,

I am planning to buy a new Mazda 3 R but before I do I just wanted to be sure that I know what I’m getting into. I want to know what are the commons issues/problems you guys encounter with your 2017/2018 Mazda 3?

Please list down your top 3.

Thank you


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Here are my issues with my M3R:

1. Break pedal hiss and thud - I don't think there's anything wrong with the break system. The hiss and thud are just annoying sometimes.
2. Driver seating alignment - It's slightly to the right of the steering wheel, instrument cluster and HUD.
3. Road noise from the R18 Dunlop Sport Maxx wheels - No surprise here. They look good though.
4. Delay in the release of the navigation SD card - It's been 2 months already.
5. Paint chips on the hood - So far, I have had 4 1mm diameter chips on the hood's Soul Red Crystal color.

Although not my issue, a friend had to change his Mazda 6's deep-cycle battery after 2 years. It cost him around P13K.

On the flip side, here's a list of what I like about my M3R:

1. Yojin 3 Total Care - Nothing beats this!
2. Smooth & responsive drive - Pure driving pleasure!
3. Nicely laid out dashboard - Simple, effective, easy on my eyes.
4. Infotainment Commander Control - Easy to use. Ergonomically located. Music, Communications, Settings - all at the tip of my fingers.
5. Soul Red Crystal color - My car is always a stand-out at all parking lots. Almost everyone says the color is so beautiful.
6. Excellent service - From my sales agent and service advisor at Mazda Alabang.

[jojopad]

Break pedal hiss and thud - I don't think there's anything wrong with the break system. The hiss and thud are just annoying sometimes.

Looks like we share the same pet peeve. I often notice this when driving over steep speed bumps which are very common at my daily route. Also noticeable when frequently stepping on the brake pedal on a horrendous traffic flow along C5.

I wasn't able to have this issue checked yet at the casa.

[ValHallen]

This is my setup. Recycled action camera turned dashcam.



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How did you hide the cable? Inside the rear view mirror pillar? You can actually slide the stalk down.

[Walter]

*Archerfish ...

Fuse direction is only important if you are doing a fuse tap ... you need to place it in the correct slot and in the proper direction ... fuse sockets have two slots, one is the battery socket and the other the load socket ...

[AITNIMRA]

Nice! That's a very clean setup. What did you use for mounting the camera behind the rearview mirror?

suction cup mount that came with my action camera.

[AITNIMRA]

How did you hide the cable? Inside the rear view mirror pillar? You can actually slide the stalk down.

yes sir. It is inside the pillar.

[kenken123]

Hi sirs, finally drove the M3. Even if its a V, it does not feel like i have been "tinipid", once you're inside, its feels premium parin.

As for the gas, what octane should I fill the M3 with? Is fuelsave sufficient? Or should I go with 95ron?

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[travajante]

Hi sirs, finally drove the M3. Even if its a V, it does not feel like i have been "tinipid", once you're inside, its feels premium parin.

As for the gas, what octane should I fill the M3 with? Is fuelsave sufficient? Or should I go with 95ron?

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Grats, sir!!!! We're all thrilled for you!!!!FuelSave. Going higher wont give you anything more......Unless you go OVT, then, you can choose your octane.[emoji4]

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[jojopad]

Hi sirs, finally drove the M3. Even if its a V, it does not feel like i have been "tinipid", once you're inside, its feels premium parin.

As for the gas, what octane should I fill the M3 with? Is fuelsave sufficient? Or should I go with 95ron?

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For a 50 cent difference, I'd go for Shell V-Power for that extra cleaning additives for your engine. Can help reduce gunk and carbon build up inside your M3's SkyActiv engine.

Going for V-Power for this price scenario actually gives you a better deal. A 40 liter fill up will just cost an additional 20+ pesos! Or even a one peso difference, the price difference wouldn't be significant.

[travajante]

For a 50 cent difference, I'd go for Shell V-Power for that extra cleaning additives for your engine. Can help reduce gunk and carbon build up inside your M3's SkyActiv engine.

No gains in performance...but for the additives....agree.[emoji106]

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[JohnM]

For a 50 cent difference, I'd go for Shell V-Power for that extra cleaning additives for your engine. Can help reduce gunk and carbon build up inside your M3's SkyActiv engine.

SkyActivs are direct injected so the cleaners in the gas won't do much to clean the intake tract and valves. I'm actually toying with the idea of adding a water injection system if possible. Simplest fix would be an oil catch can.

BTW the direct injection FA20 on the new XV and Impreza already have near-SkyActiv compression ratios at 12.5:1. They however require at least 95 RON. V-Power for the Subie, hobo FuelSave for my Mz3

[jojopad]

No gains in performance...but for the additives....agree.[emoji106]

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There's compelling evidence with Shell V-Power cleaning additives, at least based on published test results.

http://www.howdoesacarwork.com/2015/...explained.html

Also, the small price difference on FuelSave and V-Power on certain Shell stations is an indication that these stations are actually charging more on the FuelSave product, hence the profit margin on FuelSave is larger than V-Power. Clever pricing scheme imho [emoji16]

[JohnM]

There's compelling evidence with Shell V-Power cleaning additives, at least based on published test results.

The gunk test was done on a port injected engine but their samples are DI Techron also has a video like that somewhere.

Corrosion resistance and wear however....

[jojopad]

The gunk test was done on a port injected engine. Techron also has a video like that somewhere.

Corrosion resistance and wear however....

Have you seen the youtube video?

NOTE: Engine valves shown are from direct injection engines. Carbon buildup will be more severe without fuel sprayed over the intake valves.