New 18" in place...
But have to scrap plan to use PS3 tyre for the wheel and go for cheaper falken tyre... huhuh

Yeah would love to know if anyone here change their head unit set other than the legendary slow CASKA. Thinking of changing my HU. Not user friendly at all lah. 

Excellent!    At least someone here is using other brand than CASKA!

Bro mind sharing what model of Alpine are u using and where did you get the facia kit from? Where do you install your HU from?

Thanks!

I use my own installer, those that i trust. one in gombak and another one in Kepong. you can pm me if anyone of u wanted to do HU upgrade.
for HU i replaced the stock caska HU it with Alpine IVA-W502.

For facia kit, there are at least 2 types of design for current mazda 3 and i sourced mine from overseas seller after some googling.
I am very pleased with the look as the new facia kit and HU fit in nicely and both merged into the current daskboard pane thus meeting
my expectations. No screen tilt adjustment required because the player already in slanted position.

I will post the picture later.

My first 1000 km service coming... wonder should i go the service centre near Federal Highway or those smaller service centre in Cheras, Taman Kencana

Any M3 owner been to Tmn Kencana Service centre, wonder how's their service ?

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Added on April 8, 2012, 1:22 am
Nice, does your steering volume control still work on this double din Alpine.

Make me feel like changing mine original radio.

All Bros and Sis,

I am proud to say that I am a future Mazdarian. Should be able to register my car next week.... (so get more cars registered in Selangor)...

I will be getting the Aluminium Mica....

Here is the big question.... i am supposed to get 6MIL tint as advised by the SA... and I believe this will be installed in GS... The only concern is the brand that they are offering... It is branded as JP... I have not heard it before but the cost is RM1800... If the brand sucks... then I would rather use about the same amouont of money and pay for 3M or Llumar...

Any opinions??

Thanks

mazda 3 is with 6speaker....how come i only manage can see 4 only....front passenger side got 2 then back passenger got 2 ....where is the other 2 go?

Meaning m3 1.6, front speaker can be upgraded to 6x9? Without any modification?
Btw, I'm going to get a m3 1.6 hb. In loan application now.

Hello peeps, im also a m3 sport owner. My current stock tyres 205/50/17 needs to change. Unfortunately, this spec of tires quite rare and expensive. Rm 580 to change to. Toyo again. They recommend me 215/45/17. continental brand rm 385. any comments from fellow m3 owners that changed their tyres?

bro, any noticable difference in ride comfort? by going to 215/45, you're changing to thinner sidewall tyre so comfort shall be affected, question is how much..

i'm thinking to upgrade to thicker sidewall now, either to 205/50 or 225/45 from original 215/45... reason is road to my office full of potholes 

hope you can advice...

Hey guys, when my M3 running on 120km/h the steering will start to vibrate.
Anyone encounter this?

Walau, your tint is so dark! What are you trying to hide from the public? 
Or are you like Ryan Gosling in Drive...hehehe...getaway driver! Thanks for the tips...I live in PJ too, so damansara is very convenient for me. I was actually very inclined to 3M...all say their tint is the best...aiyah..banyak susah! 

I will definitely get the reverse cam too...bout 300 right?

How much it cost ? Where u installed the tint? Does it affect the smart tag? Thanks

What touchscreen player do u guys recommend? I read the oem caska player have lots of problem and not user friendly. My budget is around 2 to 3k. What do u guys suggest? Do advice. Thanks.

I remember u posted a picture of your touch screen. It looks great. Do u have Gps navigation with it and Bluetooth? I prefer better sound quality and well Im not upgrading. Im changing my normal radio set to a touch screen. Lol.. How much is your alpine?

Hi bro,

I kinda disagree with you.... I am not sure, but maybe that's just me... I am driving 2.0 sedan too. I feel that the steering is still quite heavy when the car is cruising above 140km/h....The handling is very good imho... If compare to Honda Civic, you will be amazed with the difference, their steering are very light

Any other members feel that the steering is light?

Btw bro, please let me know what color is your car so that I can add in the details in the owner list.

Cheers

2012 Mazda 3 1.5 Supreme new facelif from hk






2012 Mazda 3 Skyactiv 2.0 with i-stop from hk





   

Hi,

Have you soundproofed ur car already? I couldnt stand the road/ tyre noise also (my M3 sedan 1.6 is 3 weeks old). Went to KL auto, and did the 4 wheel arches (queit drive), autofoamed the chassis as well as well as the boot treatment all recommended to reduce the road/tyre noise. All in spend RM3k plus...

In the end, I don't feel much difference... just slight improvement only. The handling is better, goes over uneven patches and bumps better but road/ tyre sound still......

Anyone successfully managed to soundproof/ reduce the road/tyre noise succesfully? Please share ur experience. The KL Auto owner says changing tyres will really help, anyone changed their tyres already and find that there is much sound improvements? Please share as well.

Hi,

For the benefit of members here, let me give share the details of what I have done and spent to try to cut the tyre/ road noise:-

Money Spent:-

1) Application of "QuietDrive" on all 4 wheel arches (grey thick paint stuff that deadens noise- apparently adopted from the US Navy stealthboat technology) - RM1,000ish
2) Boot Treatment (Same QuietDrive but in the form of sticker on the whole boot, boot lid as well as under the back seat) - RM1.2Kish
3) Autofoaming the chassis " Comfort Package", Autofoam the 2 A pillars and Dash Treatment (i.e. some cloth damping stuff put into the Dash) - RM1,000ish

Effects of the Above:-

1) Quietdrive on wheel arches - No difference IMHO
2) Boot Treatment - No difference IMHO
3) Autofoaming the chassis - Better ride over uneven roads, bumps. The Dash Treatment and A Pillars autofoam did reduce some road noise. (ard 10-15% IMHO)

Btw, all the treatments (in the order above) was recommended by the Autofoam boss. He said he will call me when the "Roar Buster" material is in stock (dont know will charge me or not) as I think he also realizes just minor improvement only when I went back to remove the foam and he drove the car.

Sigh  I was really hoping that KL Auto can at least reduce the tire/ road noise at least 40-50% . Looks like only left some hope on the Roar Buster and changing tyres maybe a year down the road. I travel long distance on the NSE frequently thats why I was willing to spend the $$$ to reduce the noise.