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SURE's CounterShift Weight Replacement for MS3
Today I received my new SURE Motorsports 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 CounterShift weight replacement. Now many of you may be asking… “Why replace ... Read more »
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 SURE Motorsports' Anchors DIY Installation.
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 SURE Motorsports' R3 Rear Engine Mount DIY Installation and Review.
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 SURE Motorsports' Countershift weight DIY Installation and Review.
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 SURE Motorsports' Aeros and SideWinder DIY Installation and Review.
Mazdaspeed 3: SURE Motorsports’ Aeros and Sidewinder Install
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 10:01 AM
For The installation of the SURE Motorsports’ Aeros Short-ram intake and the Sidewinder turbo inlet pipe there is no need to lift the car and it will take about an hour. Before you start this install, disconnect your battery. This will reset the ECU so when you install the new parts the car can adjust properly for maximum gains. You can find a Review of the Aeros short-ram intake and Sidewinder Turbo inlet pipe for more information here.
Where is it:
The Stock intake and Turbo inlet are located to the right of the engine in front of and between the battery box and engine.
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Tools Needed:
Socket wrench with extension
8mm, 10mm and 12mm sockets
Flathead and fillips head screw drivers
Allen wrenches
Needle-nose pliers… Read more
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BC Racing Coilover Suspension DIY for Mazdaspeed 3
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 @ 03:01 PM
I received and installed my BC Racing Suspension system the other day. It is pretty simple but does take some time. No spring compressor is necessary, however, there is a bit of brute force needed during certain parts of the installation. So without further delay… How to install the BC racing Suspension on the Mazdaspeed 3.
Where is it:
You will need to lift the car with a lift, 4 jack stands or 2 jack stands if that is all you have handy. just do front and rear separately if need be. You must remove all 4 tires. Remember to loosen the lug nuts before lifting the car off the ground.
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Tools Needed:
degreaser
rubber mallet and/or mini-sledgehammer
needle nose pliers
flat-head screwdriver
allen wrench set (metric)
12mm-19mm regular and deep socket wrench
14mm-19mm… Read more
Review for SURE Motorsports’ Rear Engine Mount
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
In this review I will discuss my findings and personal opinion on the 2 types of urethane bushing as well as the engine mount. I drove a total of 3,500 miles with the rear engine mount installed at the time of this review. 1,500 Miles with the 90 durometer and 2,000+ with the 70 durometer bushings. You can also see how easy it is to install from my DIY installation of the SURE Motorsports’ rear engine mount post.
For the first 1,500 miles, I installed the 90 durometer bushings. They are the hardest ones offered by SURE Motorsports and they come in blue. These bushings provided excellent results. Power and responsiveness was drastically increased, wheel hop was completely eliminated and engine vibration was bearable.
At idle without the air conditioner on you could barely notice it. There was a slight vibration… Read more
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 v4-FI vs. Hyundia Genesis coupe v6-NA
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 06:12 AM
Normally I would have some big explanation on why the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 is a much better car than the 2010 Hyundia Genesis coupe but this article below says it better than I ever could. When reading this article, remember, it is a v4 versus a v6, normal disc brakes versus Brembo brakes and most importantly it is a difference of 6 thousand dollars. Hope you all enjoy this article as much as I did! I can’t wait to find one of these at the track!!!
http://www.insideline.com/mazda/mazdaspeed3/2010/comparison-test-2010-mazdaspeed-3-vs-2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-38.html
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Mazdaspeed 3: SURE Motorsports’ Rear Engine Mount Install
Monday, November 29, 2010 @ 10:11 AM
I received my new SURE Motorsports’ 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 rear engine mount the other day. For this installation I am using the 90 durometer urethane bushing that comes in blue. I will be driving with this installation for 1,500 miles then switching to the 70 durometer urethane bushing and I have a review on it now that testing has been completed. Until then, here are the do it yourself installation instructions for the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 rear engine mount.
Where is it: The rear engine mount is found under the car towards the back, middle of the engine bay. You must jack up the car to get to it. (1) Place the Jack under the big bolts connecting the subframe to lift the car then place jacks on subframe where you see my stands.… Read more
Where is it: The rear engine mount is found under the car towards the back, middle of the engine bay. You must jack up the car to get to it. (1) Place the Jack under the big bolts connecting the subframe to lift the car then place jacks on subframe where you see my stands.… Read more
SURE Motorsports’ Short-RAM and Turbo Inlet Pipe for the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3
Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 01:09 PM
SURE Motorsports sent me the Aeros short-ram intake and the Sidewinder turbo inlet pipe. I installed these parts as soon as I got them in. The install was relatively simple as you will see in my DIY. After the install I had to wait a few days for the ECU to relearn the Air/fuel ratios and get the true power out of the aftermarket parts. So after driving the car for 2 weeks I finally have something to report. (Right image: Stock engine bay of the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 [Before])
SURE Motorsports’ Sidewinder Turbo inlet Pipe
Even though I had to wait for a little bit to let the ECU relearn, I instantly felt the change. When I first started the car it was a little shaky and struggled to idle for few seconds. It quickly smoothed… Read more
SURE Motorsports’ CounterShift weight
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:08 PM
I received my SURE Motorsports’ CounterShift weight in August of 2010. It is the small, sleek and clean weight in the picture to the right. The stock counter-shift weight for the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 weighs-in at a hefty 19.7 oz. That is 1.37 lbs. The new SURE Motorsports’ CounterShift weight weighs 7.6 oz (less than half a pound). Also the design (cast) allows for a nice center of gravity on the linkage extension. Installation instructions for the SURE Motorsports’ CounterShift weight.
The purpose of this “shift weight” is to increase the speed of your shifts while keeping it smooth between gears. You may be asking yourself…”Why not remove the whole weight or machine down the stock counter-shift weight?”… and rightfully so. If you remove the weight all together your shifting will become extremely harsh and clunky. There is a reason the techs at Mazda added… Read more
SURE’s CounterShift Weight Replacement for MS3
Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:08 AM
Today I received my new SURE Motorsports 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 CounterShift weight replacement. Now many of you may be asking… “Why replace the counter-shift weight, what is it anyway?”. The theory behind this simple little weight is that the heavier it is the smoother the shifting. Although this is true it can make the shifting sluggish. Some of you may not even notice that your shifting is sluggish. However, being that I have had a short-shifter installed into every one of my cars up until now, I notice! By removing the stock weight the shifter will move much faster but will be a lot more harsh and clunky through shifts between 1st and 6th. Being clunky can cause you to miss a gear and that is never good in the quarter mile! So SURE Motorsports has created a nice “in between” which will add shifting speed while remaining smooth through the gears.
Below is how to… Read more
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 Miles per Gallon – Bethany Beach Trip!
Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 11:06 PM
This weekend I decided to go to Bethany Beach in Delaware for the weekend. Life has been hectic and I needed a little reprieve. So I grabbed my Girlfriend packed up the MS3 and hit the road Friday after traffic. We left at 7pm and arrived just before 10pm Friday night. There was a little traffic on 495 leaving Bethesda but it was pretty much smooth sailing after that. Traffic was next to none all the way up 50 East and over the Bay Bridge. It was a great night to put the Mazdaspeed 3 through the grind again.
This trip was not different from the road trip to Savannah. Loaded up the computers, ipods, phones and jacked in like Neo from the Matrix. Once again all the features of the 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 made for an amazing ride. For the trip up, I refilled the tank without octane boost. I did… Read more
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 w/ Octane boost – worth it?
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 01:06 PM
So I decided to try out some octane boost and see if I noticed a difference in performance. In my previous Mazdaspeed Protégé it made a great deal of difference due to all the mods, however my current 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 is bone stock currently. So while I was looking for electrical tape at the CVS I came across the bottle of octane boost by Gummout. For $2.67, less than a tank of gas, I decided to pick up a bottle and see what I could notice if anything.
Last night I had to fill up (The instructions say to wait until the tank is low and use when you fill up) and I dumped in a bottle and added 11 gallons of 93 octane and drove off. I had a 45 mile drive home at this point which is good for testing this out!
So I drive normal and… Read more