I don't know much about the rack and pinion, but $900 for all four rotors and pads is ridiculous. You could probably do it yourself for about half that. Rear parts aren't that much different than the front, other than they are typically smaller. If there is more than rotors and pads wrong with the b...

If I remember correctly, it wasn't listed as a recal, but a bulletin. You have the same car as me so I would be willing to bet that you have the same firmware in your stereo. Mine was dropping bass and treble in and out at random, I had mine updated at Champion Mazda. I'll dig through my service rec...

Have you had your Bose head unit software updated by the dealer? All the 2008.5's had a software glitch in them that caused bass and other issues. If you haven't had the reprogram done, take it in, it's free. You will notice a big difference.

-Z

I would be interested. I wan't to do a dark bronze though, so I'd have to know what powder coat suppliers they use to pick a color.

Not sure what a good deal on powder coating is, but I got a quote for about $80-85 a wheel for the stock speed3 rims including sandblasting the factory finish off. Anyone know if that is a good deal or not?

So, is the benefit of buying the Mazda CAI that it won't void your warranty if the dealer installs? I'm wondering because I am looking at getting one, but don't want a voided warranty.

I had the same thing on mine, the dealers are aware of it and Mazda issued an official fix for it. I took mine to Burt, I know others take theirs to Sil-Tehar. Either place should fix it for free. I think my work order said they place a piece of felt somewhere up in the dash. I had mine fixed a coup...

Does anyone have the details for resetting the sat radio? All my presest are now "invalid" after the January 09 update. I got a letter from Mazda explaining this, but I lost it or threw it away. Tried pulling the stereo fuse for an hour, but that didn't work. Any help would be great!

AIM WO4 wrote:Did you try going to Performance Tire on Santa Fe? Are you going w/ 17 inchers???

Not going to 17" just going to use the stock rims. Does the Performance Tire place on Sante Fe have a website? I'll have to check out the Ice-X's, they are Michelin right?

Anyone know of any places to get winter rubber cheap??? (Wanting Blizzaks) So far the best pricing I can find is either Discount Tire and TireRack. Or, if you know of a tire that is comparable and costs less that would be good too! Planning on doing many snowboard trips, so I'm gonna need good ones.

I think I've smelt the same thing, also can't quite describe the smell as it comes through the vents. Smells like a burning though. Mine does it most if I gun it reverse a little. I smelt it again when I was Bandimere doing a test and tune a couple weeks ago too. I've got an 08.5, everything seems j...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMoney @ Aug 10 2008, 08:14 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=59769]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Saw a Metro Grey Speed 3 at the United Artist Imax theaters today( I-25/Colorado), went to go see the dark knight but they were sold out..... :43007dfa: But going at 10 to...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Colombia28 @ Aug 7 2008, 10:46 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=59546]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Very cool! I saw you again today actually. I was leaving work and you went by heading toward Park Meadows Dr. You were actually following a black speed3 that i didn'...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Colombia28 @ Aug 6 2008, 10:05 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=59484]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> Zwetty i think i saw you this evening! It was about 8:15ish in the evening and you were turning right onto S. Yosemite from E. Heritage Hills Cir. Was it you? I wanted ...

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingtut @ Jul 21 2008, 11:04 AM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=57381]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div> I'm a newb, never met anyone yet....BUT I did see a light gray speed 3 heading east on Dry Creek then turning left (north) on the street that l sits a few blocks west...