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Mazda 3 Steering & Suspension Questions
56 messages, Last post on Aug 28, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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What is this discussion about? Mazda MAZDA3, Mazda MAZDASPEED MAZDA3, Sedan
#24 of 56 Re: Power steering [bigfur] by stallionre
Apr 13, 2007 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: bigfur (Apr 13, 2007 2:35 pm)
That would be nice and is a great concept. I wonder if the dealers are listening. They could actually learn some thing from us. 
#25 of 56 Re: Hmmm [pf_flyer] by johnnick3
Apr 13, 2007 (9:16 pm)
Replying to: PFFlyer@Edmunds (Apr 09, 2007 1:44 pm)
If anyone got the speed 3 suspension upgrades let me know what you think, i.e. handling improvements, rough ride, etc. 
#26 of 56 Re: Power steering [stallionre] by stewartg1964
Sep 29, 2009 (7:27 am)
Replying to: stallionre (Apr 12, 2007 8:21 am)
i have a Mazda 3 2.0 liter and i have had 3 pumps in this car i`m thinking of getting a 1.8 or 1.6 version as sick of replacing the pump the design is crap and the waterproofing is not good too i love the car but 3 pumps in 2 years is just unbelievable.
- autonomous (Sep 29, 2009 9:41 am)
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#27 of 56 Re: Power steering [stewartg1964] by autonomous
Sep 29, 2009 (9:41 am)
Replying to: stewartg1964 (Sep 29, 2009 7:27 am)
i have a Mazda 3 2.0 liter and i have had 3 pumps in this car i`m thinking of getting a 1.8 or 1.6 version as sick of replacing the pump You're out of luck; the 1.6L or 1.8L Mazda3 is not in North America. Now, if you're in Europe ...
#30 of 56 Mazda3 Handling by rhelmbright
Jan 22, 2007 (9:09 pm)
Ok, so this is our first year having our Mazda3 in the snow. It sucks. Don't know if it is the tires, or just the way the car handles in the winter. I would love to hear about others and their experiences with their 3 in the snow and ice. Thanks.#31 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [rhelmbright] by jcrystal
Jan 23, 2007 (7:10 am)
Replying to: rhelmbright (Jan 22, 2007 9:09 pm)
If you are using the stock tires, of course it sucks. You need snow tires. I have them on my Mazdaspeed3 and it goes about as well as my 4x4 Audi.
- bigfur (Jan 24, 2007 11:41 am)
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#32 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [jcrystal] by bigfur
Jan 24, 2007 (11:41 am)
Replying to: jcrystal (Jan 23, 2007 7:10 am)
I have stock tires on my M3 in minnesota and so far i havent had too many issues. My 3 is an 07 with the traction control and i think that helps alot. If its THAT bad in snow...get some snow tires and steel rims for it.
#33 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [rhelmbright] by charlie21
Jan 28, 2007 (12:33 am)
Replying to: rhelmbright (Jan 22, 2007 9:09 pm)
I have an '06 Mazda3. I put Nokian Hakkapelita RSIs on it this winter. I'm in Western Canada where the roads this year have been snowy, icy, slushy, just crap. The RSIs are supposed to be among the best winter tires you can get. But I've been sliding a little. Sometimes the car feels like it's floating. I get some scary torque steer too. Maybe the steering just needs a tune-up. The tire guy said his mom has the same car with the same tires and she is chugging along just fine. Sometimes I find the car is just too sensitive to steering input. Or maybe I'm being too cautious and not fully trusting it because I had a bad crash with a rental car last year, totalled it after losing control on black ice. I drove a Subaru Forester a week ago on the same crappy roads and I felt skittish with it too. So not sure if it's me or the car.
- autonomous (Jan 28, 2007 3:10 pm)
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