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Hiya, just in case you want to change your stock speakers, heres what i found.. the standard speakers have 3 mounting screws. Autoleads do a rear adaptor kit...
sparky_uk75
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Aug 3, 2002
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You wouldn't believe my Mrs now fancies the Honda Coupe (in red!) The MX3 had the curves but not the power, the Celica is too 'old fashioned' and now she...
jeffdsanderson_uk
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Aug 7, 2002
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... The ... Your Mrs. called Lola, by any chance? Seriously, I've noticed on the Canadian MX-3 website, that they feel "threatened" by Honda Coupes, they're...
ianlinden_uk
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Aug 9, 2002
10:51 pm
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Thanks Ian !! (Anita is her name ((Spanish Royalty she tells me)) and she gets in the car once a week for shopping !!) I'll give you £50 to sort out my...
jeffdsanderson_uk
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Aug 12, 2002
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I've recently bought myself a '92 MX-3 1.8 V6 in Ocean Blue, and i'm well pleased. However, it's taken me ages to find other UK MX-3 owners - not good. I found...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 4, 2002
1:58 pm
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Hi all, Well I never knew this group existed so I set up my own UK based group. Then found out this existed. In the hope I could find more people from the UK...
ian_da_fish
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Oct 4, 2002
4:26 pm
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Hi to Ian and Steve. Yes this group is a trifle slow, don't know if the membership is too busy driving around to post on the board, or what. I'm quite keen on...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 4, 2002
4:47 pm
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The only complaint with the mx-3 is the suspension. On the long flat bumpy fen roads around Cambridge it tends to bounce around the road a lot. Think i need...
ian_da_fish
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Oct 4, 2002
6:01 pm
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Ian, I live down a fairly bumpy road. The ride is very firm, so I do feel the bumps, but it doesn't bounce, as the motion is well damped. With stiffer...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 4, 2002
8:26 pm
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Think the shocks are pretty much ok as it passed it`s MOT not long back. Mind you it only gets really noticable when above 95+. Ian J ... feel ... With ... Are...
ian_da_fish
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Oct 6, 2002
9:12 am
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Hi, Mr Fish Welcome to the club. I was told about a year ago my shocks were leaking, in fact when i bought my MX3. All this time i have found a bit of a judder...
blackfrothyguinness
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Oct 6, 2002
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Hi bfg, Leaky shocks should certainly cause a failure, no question. But I have heard of passes where the shocks were noticeably below par. One can't assume...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 6, 2002
9:25 pm
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Since i've only recently acquired my MX-3, i wonder if the more experienced owners out there could answer a few queries? Here goes: 1. The needle on my...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 7, 2002
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Hi Steve, Its always possible that your guage is just reading a bit high, but the temperature is ok. Alternatively, a previous owner might have fitted a...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 7, 2002
6:56 pm
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Steve, i can't speak about the whistling or the ticking but certainly my temperature gauge is also always just over half way,its not something that i've ever...
blackfrothyguinness
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Oct 7, 2002
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Steven, My Maz is always beeping at me; I have lights on warning, ignition key in lock warning, and face-off stereo warning (that one's aftermarket). Next...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 7, 2002
8:45 pm
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My MX3 is my third Mazda and i thought it should have a low oil light, as the other 2 did. It doesnt seem to light nor do i get beeped at when i leave my...
blackfrothyguinness
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Oct 7, 2002
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The oil light lamp is probably burnt out. Because the key warning works, it sounds as if the door switch is ok, which suggests it maybe a relay or logic unit...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 7, 2002
10:10 pm
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Thanks for all the info guy, it's much appreciated. Had the cambelt tensioner replaced yesterday (£138 for the part!), and the guy re-seated all the mounts of...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 9, 2002
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Just bought my red import (91), JUST IN THE PROCESS OF STRIPPING IT TO FIT COMPETITION I.C.E. (and clean it like billyo too). Getting used to the ride after...
darren leck
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Oct 9, 2002
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Hi Darren, The standard 1844cc K8D engine has 130 bhp @6500 rpm, and 115 lb.ft torque @ 4500. Above 4000 rpm, you really feel the acceleration. I think its ok...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 9, 2002
8:32 pm
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Hi Steve, Good to hear the tick & whistle are gone. Was the whistle a vacuum hose? Your judder sounds to me like an oil leak onto the clutch disk. You can...
ianlinden_uk
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Oct 9, 2002
8:42 pm
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Hi Darren, I`d be interested to see pics of your set up when it`s finished. Ian J ... TO FIT COMPETITION I.C.E. (and clean it like billyo too). ... others can...
ian_da_fish
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Oct 10, 2002
6:09 am
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Ian, You are a true gentleman, sir. I will try your suggestion this evening! Not sure about the whistling - it just hasn't happened since my mechanic re-seated...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 10, 2002
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Darren, I too am thinking of binning the cat when my exhaust needs replacing. A mate of mine (who has a '91 J Honda CRX) replaced his standard exhaust & cat...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 10, 2002
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I notice from a mx-6 message board that some of them are meeting up at Santa Pod on 20th Oct. I don`t know where people live and how far away it is from them...
ian_da_fish
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Oct 11, 2002
12:56 pm
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I would definitly be up for meeting up. It's not too long a journey. However, if i can't get this juddering problem sorted (unfortunately, Ian Linden's...
Steve Thomas
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Oct 11, 2002
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My Mazda 1.8 V6 ('91) has developed a strange (and potentially dangerous)petrol leak. When the tank is fairly full and pressurised (ie petrol cap on), petrol...
whizzybang2002
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Oct 13, 2002
4:26 pm
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I've just been informed that a '92 vehicle requires a cat but a '91 vehicle has no legal requirement for one. As soon as mine gets to the stage, it's off to...
Darren Leck
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Oct 13, 2002
7:36 pm
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I was told that the MX3 has a small fuel tank(mines an import)and that when the gauge reads only one quarter full then the car will choke and cough and...
Darren Leck
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Oct 13, 2002
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