The Mazda 3 thread

[Wildcard26]

wa price 4 a front shock mount fellas?

Last time I bought one from SS it was $375. Make sure is not that bearing bad in your front strut, because sometimes mechanincs may not realize and throw out the balls from it when unmounting and it makes a rattling sound. SS has that for $3-something as well.

[konartis]

Any idea where to get rear stabilizer links fellas ?

Buy the originals from Southern Sales or online. The OE Replacements don't hold up well.

Bettet to buy at SS, about 200+ holds out well

[Details]

Any idea where to get rear stabilizer links fellas ?

Buy the originals from Southern Sales or online. The OE Replacements don't hold up well.

Bettet to buy at SS, about 200+ holds out well

Cool thanks man... I just thought there were an aftermarket alternative that works better... but I would check out as this week

[FullStop]

OEM links are best for the mz3. They are well built to the extent that manufacturers of aftermarket rsb's recommend the use of OEM links.

[pimp]

guys, eva change front wheel bearings?
need 2 change mines, humming noise get kinda real bad now....
wa price dos it cost?

[Realtalk]

Sometimes humming noise can be your tires

[dredman1]

Sometimes humming noise can be your tires

^^^ X2
This was the case with me on my MZ3 on more than 1 occasion. Thought the loud humming was the wheel bearings, but ended up changing the tyres instead (because rainy season and smooth tyres is a no no, and the wife drives the car). Each time the noise stopped.

Most alignment shops can do a quick check to tell you if your wheel bearings are bad.

Or if your front tyres are old or worn, try some new front tyres by borrowing a friend's rims/tyres (same bolt pattern and that are in new or v/good condition) and installing them on the front your car and see if it makes a difference.

Note each time it worked with me I bought brand new tyres, and not F/Used. Since FU tyres are already worn, swapping on a new set of these may not make any difference .

[konartis]

^^ Same thing with me, thought it was my bearings, but my tyres were ready to change, new tyres is the way to go!

[pimp]

na guys, is d bearings...
tried a different set of rim an tyres an it was d same issue...
so any body know d cost?
checked a auto shop today an dey said d bearings r made up witthe spindle an dey dont sell seperate..
is dis tru?
$365 a side also...

[relaps]

hey guys looking for an O2 sensor for my 07 MZ3 (local)
any advice on where i can get it other than the company

[dredman1]

Could try calling a couple places in the bamboo and see if they have (Bobby's, M&N).

I had to get the front sensor (bank 1) a couple weeks ago - ended up buying it from the stealership since i wanted oem to make sure it was fully compatible.

[konartis]

hey guys looking for an O2 sensor for my 07 MZ3 (local)
any advice on where i can get it other than the company

You can order it from alieexpress, I ordered a pair for my nze, but Im sure they wud have for mz3 also

[Wildcard26]

hey guys looking for an O2 sensor for my 07 MZ3 (local)
any advice on where i can get it other than the company

Could check Rockauto.com too but remember you have to buy NON-California. It is imperative to ensure this.

[dredman1]

hey guys looking for an O2 sensor for my 07 MZ3 (local)
any advice on where i can get it other than the company

Could check Rockauto.com too but remember you have to buy NON-California. It is imperative to ensure this.

Are the O2 sensors for the 1.5/1.6 engines and the 2.0 engine the same?

[static602]

Aight fellas mz3 2007 4 years over 100k on mornings when the car starts up wen i pull off ,from 2 to 3 has a delay when it goes in it doesnt buck but 2 just takes alot longer to go to 3 and my car doesnt go past 160 which only recently started happening after my mechanic did a complete tune up and even b4 ybe tune up the car also stutters when a gear is ingaged only when a gear is engaged tried 3 premium fills no improvement... time 4 the experts

[kerron01]

How much the O2 sensor cost you?

[konartis]

Looking to replace brake pads today, anything better than SS? Brand, price etc?

[Details]

Looking to replace brake pads today, anything better than SS? Brand, price etc?

I changed recently I believe the brand is Wagner or something to that effect front was about 300 sum and rear was 400 sum

[konartis]

Looking to replace brake pads today, anything better than SS? Brand, price etc?

I changed recently I believe the brand is Wagner or something to that effect front was about 300 sum and rear was 400 sum

i just have the front, does it hold out well?

[Details]

Looking to replace brake pads today, anything better than SS? Brand, price etc?

I changed recently I believe the brand is Wagner or something to that effect front was about 300 sum and rear was 400 sum

i just have the front, does it hold out well?

So far so good minimum dust as well

[pimp]

fellas where can i get d front spindle wit bearings 2 purchase?
gettin up on my side in cunupia but all d bore sizes not fittin!
please tel me where...
also my car is a local!

[originalbling]

hey guys looking for an O2 sensor for my 07 MZ3 (local)
any advice on where i can get it other than the company

How much the O2 sensor cost you?

Any updates on price and location?

[relaps]

I called SS but they don't have any O2 sensors in stock right now.
The price is around $990

[dredman1]

I got my front O2 sensor from SS. Cost was $910 after discount. They also had the rear sensor in stock (only about 3 at he time), almost the same price. That was in mid December at their south branch.

Front (Bank 1) sensor part # Z601-18-861B. Sensor was Denso brand (not Bosch in case anyone tries to sell you that as OEM).

[NR8]

Check Faiz in Marabella. A friend of mine got there recently. Not sure if it was the front or rear sensor though.

[originalbling]

Thanks. will check.
Got back the P0401 error and getting conflicting advice on whether is the EGR valve or O2 sensor.

[konartis]

I think both is the same, this was the case for corolla.

[originalbling]

So is it that locally they refer to it as front O2 sensor when its really EGR lol?

[pimp]

fellas where can i get d front spindle wit bearings 2 purchase?
gettin up on my side in cunupia but all d bore sizes not fittin!
please tel me where...
also my car is a local!

wam?!
ulyuh completely ignoring ah fellow tuner dred!

[dredman1]

fellas where can i get d front spindle wit bearings 2 purchase?
gettin up on my side in cunupia but all d bore sizes not fittin!
please tel me where...
also my car is a local!

wam?!
ulyuh completely ignoring ah fellow tuner dred!

Sorry pimp - don't know where locally to check apart from the dealer or search for FU in the bamboo. I bought in 2 from rockauto but never had to use them since the problem was that my tyres were worn/cupped. New tyres solved my problem.

So is it that locally they refer to it as front O2 sensor when its really EGR lol?

lol nope. The 1.6 Mazda 3 has both a front O2 sensor (pre cat) and an EGR valve, as well as a rear O2 sensor.