Archive for 'How-To Guides'
2010 Mazda 3 How-To Guides
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by DeuxEx3.
Have you ever looked at your shiny new 2010 Mazda 3 and thought “Hmm… I wonder what I can do with it now…”? We have a new 2010+ Mazda 3 forum loaded with how-to guides on things ranging from how to create your own rear window center LED brake light to upgrading your horn to [...]
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How To: Upgrade Your Wimpy 2010 Mazda 3 Horn
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by DeuxEx3.
Now that new 2010 Mazda 3 owners have settled into their rides, a couple quirks have been discovered. Long a thorn in the side of first generation Mazda 3 drivers, the wimpy sounding horn that comes with the Mazda 3 from the factory just doesn’t have enough oomph to get noticed in traffic. Forum user [...]
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How To Install a Direct Wire Cord For a Radar Detector In a First Gen Mazda 3
Posted on 24. May, 2009 by Axelaspeed.
In this tutorial I am going to show you how I wired my radar to my Mazda 3. Before you get started, please remember that Mazda3Revolution.com and its writers/staff are not responsible for any changes or damage to your vehicle that might occur from this tutorial. Tools Used: Screwdriver Dremel Electrical Tape Razor Blade or [...]
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How To Change the Oil in a Mazda 3 (2.3 and 2.0 Models)
Posted on 04. Nov, 2008 by Axelaspeed.
Please Note: This guide is only for the Mazda 3 (2.0 and 2.3 models) sedans and hatchbacks. We will offer a Mazdaspeed 3 guide in the future. Tools Used 10mm socket 17mm socket Flat Head Tip 6mm Allen Key Universal Oil Filter Wrench Two (2) Jack Ramps Two (2) Jack Stands Two (2) Floor Jacks [...]
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How to Replace a Drive Belt in a Mazda 3
Posted on 26. Sep, 2008 by Axelaspeed.
Replacing a drive belt in the Mazda 3 can be a bit of a pain so we’ve created this handy how-to guide to teach you how to change the drive belt in your Mazda 3. If you have any questions, leave a comment below or join our forums and let us know what you’re having [...]
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How To: Install a Shark Fin on a Mazda3
Posted on 31. Jul, 2008 by DeuxEx3.
When I bought my 2008.5 Mazda3 the first thing I noticed was the huge horse whip style antenna jumping off the roof of the car. I’m not much of an AM/FM radio aficionado and with optional satellite radio or an iPod in tow there isn’t a whole lot of reason to be but for important [...]
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How-To: Change Your Headliner and Pillar Covers
Posted on 07. May, 2008 by DeuxEx3.
The Mazda3 comes with a pretty sleek looking interior but sometimes it just doesn’t fit in with the rest of your car mods. Forum user naibukizuato83 has written up a how-to guide, complete with pictures and detailed instructions on how to swap your headliner and pillar coverings for a more stylish alternative.
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How-To: Install Stock Looking Navigation System
Posted on 28. Jan, 2008 by DeuxEx3.
This is a guest post by forum member NightRiderMZ3. NightriderMZ3 has written an easy to follow guide to installing an aftermarket navigation system in the Mazda3 while keeping a stock OEM look. The parts in the install include the following: 1) MAZDA JPN OEM RETRACTABLE NAVIGATION CONSOLE: http://www.japanparts.com/ Search for Part number: 143-110-003 (others may [...]
