Hello all, Mazda 3 1.6L CBU reporting in



First two mod after I got the car for the 2nd day laugh.gif

Ultra Racing 2 points front strut bar


Ultra Racing 4 points rear strut bar


Ultra Racing 23mm rear anti roll bar


Did some serious survey before getting new set of wheels

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Added on October 2, 2011, 10:26 pmOriginal 15" is too gay for me, got the rims changed two weeks after I got the car


18" with Yokohama S-drive measured at 225/35/18


Good thing doesn't last long, got smashed by a motor bike and scratched the rims really bad
Sent for welding and respray which costs around Rm 70


Some of u might not know that the interior of a 1.6L CBU is so dull that even the handle are in dark colors, sent the handle to paint shop and now I am a 2.0L-interior-wannabe


Replaced the hard rubber bushing (black color) to the new PU (Polyurethane - red color) bushing for more solid handling



This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 2 2011, 10:26 PM

bars are light weight don't worry about
Thanks to the close ratio gearbox I don't feel much loss in acceleration but I've clearly know that this car is never meant for performance so it would only be cosmetic mod

Yeap, but I only do a regular battery water level check once a month so its not a hassle for me, will be changing to maintenance-free battery after this one kong

around 1.7k

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Added on October 2, 2011, 11:54 pmOriginal suspension matched with 225/35/18 is seriously gay, leaving front fender gap between fender and tyre with almost 8 fingers is GAY, so I got myself a set of GAB SS coilovers(High low soft hard) 2 weeks after I changed those wheels




I am finally lower than a Myvi

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Added on October 3, 2011, 12:04 amTwo fingers gap on front


Less than two on the back


Replaced the 3rd brake light and rear bumper reflector to smoked type LED


Taken off rear lamp and tinted with dark film, call me lala pls

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Added on October 3, 2011, 12:05 am

This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 3 2011, 12:05 AM

I went quite a few shops to get all these done

Overall look




Got smashed by motor bike again!!!!
Cost Rm 500 to be repainted at Bermaz

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Added on October 3, 2011, 12:36 amMessing with photoshop


Smoked front headlamp
If u've noticed, we've even smoked the high beam reflector (1.6L doesn't come with bi-xenon projector) so I'm a sohai



Bonus: I'm just dreaming




That's all for now, thank u for reading

This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 3 2011, 12:36 AM

Thanks bro Jim
I am actually the one who called u regarding trading in the Mazda 3 and Caldina GT4, I've been always wanted to apologize to you for not making the deal

Thanks bro !

1.6 and 2.0 its the same, PCD 114.3 5H

Rims should be around 8-10 KG not too sure, never really weight those hehe

For me this car is never meant for performance, so tarak care so much lah ahahha

Thanks bro !

So true!

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Added on October 3, 2011, 12:14 pmI've actually considered the Eibach pro-kit before but it won't lower much and since im using 225/35/18 tyres i need something to lower it much lower than the pro-kit can do

This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 3 2011, 12:14 PM

Should be fine as pro kit lowers front by 1.2" and 1.1" at the rear

http://performance-suspension.eibach.com/c..._2010___pro_kit

y not go for fully adjustable coilovers? Differences in handling are very significant.

Nope, anything relates to engine performance will be excluded
I didn't even change the air filter for my car

This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 3 2011, 05:23 PM

No problem, you're always the first to remind me of when it comes to buying a brand new Mazda



I personally advice to use their engine oil (I top up Rm 108 for full-syn) for the sake of the engine warranty

I used semi-syn for my first service too but since their service schedule is 10000km, I went for fully-syn even they told me that their semi-syn could last as long as 10000km.

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Added on October 4, 2011, 10:15 amBig 8 piston brake kit anyone?

Kido (Taiwan set) - Price NTD 28000



This post has been edited by junl00ng: Oct 4 2011, 10:15 AM

Why so expensive? SC here only charge Rm 108 for fully syn helix Ultra too.

Want me to scan the slip so that you can bring that and argue with your SC?

Price for ARB will be Rm 480, PU bush Rm 120- Rm 150 (I've forgotten the price ) , UR ARB will be 23mm.

Below is the official receipt from Bermaz, I've blinded out some details just in case.



I feel somehow it is very unfair for other region to actually pay for extra with the same thing. Good luck dealing with SC guys

Definitely, using rubber with profile 35 is a big mistake, forcing me to lower it further more in order to get the decent gap between fender and tyres. My bumper didn't the hit the bump, its the part which we usually jack up the side lower of the car which hits the bump.

I'll probably go for 235/40/18 or 235/45/18 on the next tyre change

45 should be a perfect match, if its still high for you, you might want to consider Eibach pro-kit which is very practical for street use

Sizes of the stock ARB for both 1.6L and 2.0L is the same

Hey, u've just reminded me lol

does anyone else know the sizes of the oil sump for both 1.6L and 2.0L?

Congratulation bro ketweng !

The one beside federal highway

Got cafe there? There is a Starbucks in the showroom but closed down the last time i went there

Like that I want my next service due to come soon so that I could go and check out the chicks

Got my front head lamp tinted with transparent sticker today, people from Tom's sticker claimed that it can protect the surface from being oxidized and turns yellowish.

Awesome! Where did you buy all of these ?