All New 2017 Mazda 3

[ediison]

Sir sir sir. Whats the headlights used on the unit kaya? Do you have an idea? Is that what's on the R and Speed?

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LEDs. yes, theyre on the speed and r variants. v variants use halogens i think. guys correct me if im wrong

[kenken123]

Those are stock LED headlights on the R and Speed variant.

If I were to upgrade po, what will I look for? Are those the "Bi Xenon Headlights"? And will it void the warranty should I replace the stock on the V?

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[travajante]

If I were to upgrade po, what will I look for? Are those the "Bi Xenon Headlights"? And will it void the warranty should I replace the stock on the V?

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OEM LEDs wont be plugNplay on halogen variants. You'll need those China LED headlamp kits or retrofit.
I love my halogens....not into DRLs, either.[emoji12]

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[kenken123]

OEM LEDs wont be plugNplay on halogen variants. You'll need those China LED headlamp kits or retrofit.
I love my halogens....not into DRLs, either.[emoji12]

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They look cool kasi. Hehe. I asked the casa on their pricing, they told me it costs around 300k since you'll have to replace the whole system.

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[travajante]

They look cool kasi. Hehe. I asked the casa on their pricing, they told me it costs around 300k since you'll have to replace the whole system.

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China kits aren't even a tenth of that....but, don't expect reliability.

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[Kimchijiji]

They look cool kasi. Hehe. I asked the casa on their pricing, they told me it costs around 300k since you'll have to replace the whole system.

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Try the redline auto works. But not sure if it would void warranty. Owner page said no


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[SpinCycle]

Stick to the stock halogens. You wouldn’t want to void your electrical system’s warranty.


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[travajante]

Stick to the stock halogens. You wouldn’t want to void your electrical system’s warranty.


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Agree....learn to love your halogens. It's not that hard.[emoji4]

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[timneutron]

We're fortunate to have OVT set up its satellite arm here...... they're the proper key to enhancing Mownership.[emoji4]

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Yaay! Finally! I don’t have the stomach to do certain modifications myself :P


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[kenken123]

Agree....learn to love your halogens. It's not that hard.[emoji4]

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If its coming from you Travs Sir, i'll try my hardest. I'll just wait for the warranty to finish before doing any mods on the electrical side.

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[travajante]

If its coming from you Travs Sir, i'll try my hardest. I'll just wait for the warranty to finish before doing any mods on the electrical side.

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Simplicity & low cost maintenance will be valued by those who extend ownership beyond warranty.
The higher variant specs are nice to have, but you won't enjoy the car less without em.[emoji4]

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[travajante]

For those wanting some grille illumination, here's a simple DIY...
https://youtu.be/ZMq5tPQxAIM

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[JohnM]

Agree....learn to love your halogens. It's not that hard.[emoji4]

It's hard!!! I feel that the old-school H4s on our gen 2.5 Vios (you will be missed) and XV (wife's new toy) are brighter compared to our 3's halogen projectors. Could be my front tint though. Good thing I'm a hobo: self-control

[travajante]

It's hard!!! I feel that the old-school H4s on our gen 2.5 Vios (you will be missed) and XV (wife's new toy) are brighter compared to our 3's halogen projectors. Could be my front tint though. Good thing I'm a hobo: self-control

Hahaha...guess I'm hoboer...tintless.[emoji4]

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[jojopad]

Simplicity & low cost maintenance will be valued by those who extend ownership beyond warranty.
The higher variant specs are nice to have, but you won't enjoy the car less without em.[emoji4]

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I wonder if there are local cases already of busted LED headlights after the yojin warranty. Probably none yet if these M3 LED headlights were recently introduced only in the 2017 model. I've read somewhere in the internet that LED headlights can last beyond 100,000 km or 10 years (or even more). That somehow convinced me to go for the premium after 2 decades of driving hobo/practical cars. Sell the car once those LED headlights go busted and buy an electric car [emoji16]

LED lights are awesome to look at, gives more premium look to the stock M3. I got spooked (and a little bit flattered) once when a village guard told me that my car looks really nice. There's somehow a Bimmer factor with those elegant M3 LED headlights!

DRL can help increase road visibility of your car thereby reducing potential accidents (there's some data from the US to back up this). I think the lower spec M3 does have halogen DLR if I'm not mistaken.

I understand Ken's feelings on the LED headlights premium feel, but as with the hobo folks have said already, the drive experience with the M3 SkyActiv will be the same (except for that extra ooomph with the stock 2.0L engine).

[travajante]

I wonder if there are local cases already of busted LED headlights after the yojin warranty. Probably none yet if these M3 LED headlights were recently introduced only in the 2017 model. I've read somewhere in the internet that LED headlights can last beyond 100,000 km or 10 years (or even more). That somehow convinced me to go for the premium after 2 decades of driving hobo/practical cars. Sell the car once those LED headlights go busted and buy an electric car [emoji16]

LED lights are awesome to look at, gives more premium look to the stock M3. I got spooked (and a little bit flattered) once when a village guard told me that my car looks really nice. There's somehow a Bimmer factor with those elegant M3 LED headlights!

DRL can help increase road visibility of your car thereby reducing potential accidents (there's some data from the US to back up this). I think the lower spec M3 does have halogen DLR if I'm not mistaken.

I understand Ken's feelings on the LED headlights premium feel, but as with the hobo folks have said already, the drive experience with the M3 SkyActiv will be the same (except for that extra ooomph with the stock 2.0L engine).

Can't deny stock LED DRLs are an awesome sight. Premium as premium can go....but I can't find justification paying for something I can't get to see when inside.[emoji16]....yes, apologies....the grapes are oh-so-sour here.[emoji12]
Seriously, they're a feature meant for safety & it would've been some good incentive if insurance policies here would follow how they are in the 1st world....Lower premiums on those w/ DRLs. C'mon, guys.
The extra ooomph? Yes, that's 1 I wished I could've afforded....Good thing there's OVT to narrow the gap. An extremely worthy investment. You get way more than you pay for! Custom tune + throttle map will give you that permanent indelible grin![emoji16][emoji106]

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[JohnM]

LEDs are durable but it's the circuit powering them that usually fails. I think Mazda's headlights have replaceable LED bulbs so ligtas na kayo don. However when the DRLs die the whole assembly has to be replaced Yep just justifying why I got the 1.5 I plan to replace the brake, reverse and indicator bulbs with LEDs as soon as they die so keep the suggestions coming

[travajante]

LEDs are durable but it's the circuit powering them that usually fails. I think Mazda's headlights have replaceable LED bulbs so ligtas na kayo don. However when the DRLs die the whole assembly has to be replaced Yep just justifying why I got the 1.5 I plan to replace the brake, reverse and indicator bulbs with LEDs as soon as they die so keep the suggestions coming

Brake pads, you mean, sir? Stock Akebonos are decent but pricey. I grabbed the Brit EBC Redstuff. Better bite, lower dust & about half the cost of OE off Amazon.

PNs:
Front:DP32185C
Rear:DP32186C

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[JohnM]

My pads are still good. Haven't reached 30k mileage yet. Garage queen

I have a 2014 BTW in case everyone was wondering. Just graduated from Yojin last Nov 2017.

[kenken123]

Its gotten silent here all of a sudden. Time to break the silence.

Ako po uli, hehe. How do we achieve optimal fc po with our M3s? Per experience with a CVT honda, I maintain rpms of well between 1k and 2k, i'm trying to do the same with the M3, however, after a full stop and trying to rev to at least 1500, I notice that the acceleration is very slow, so I end up, pushing the accelerator harder.

Any tips on this?

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