How many miles do you have on your car?

[white devil]

I've just crossed 60k and I think I'm gonna need toe VVT done here soon. It definitely sounds like I'm starting to hear it from a cold start. Or it could just be that I'm being super paranoid

[Fled]

Just traded in my 07 Civic Type R (UK) with 63k for an 07 MS3 with 51K today. Not sure how to feel..still sinking in, my 3yo daughter likes having her own door however

[furinax]

I have a 2007 MS3 and bought it at around 45k miles. It is now at 55k miles after 8 months of ownership.

[raynez]

32K. Turbo went at 30. Now I have a bnr

[FittedMazda]

2010 ms3 with 65K on the clock, put a 2871 on roughly 3-4k ago and don't DD the car.

[MSMS3]

I've probably posted earlier in the ten page thread. Can't remember.

Anyway, now at about 121,000 miles. '08 Mazdaspeed 3 GT with mods below, purchased new in Spring of '08. Almost all power mods were added in the first year. All mods are installed by me. I turn my own wrenches.

No real problems. Took in for the warranty claim on the VVT/timing chain check right before the expiration of the offer. They said it qualified and replaced both the VVT part and the timing chain. When I went to pick it up, it was making the same noise! Stupid dealer did not know WTF it was doing, or just wanted to soak Mazda for an unneeded warranty claim.

Turned out to be the accessory belt tensioner pully, which I fixed myself. Got a new VVT part and timing chain I did not even need.

Only other part failure was that the turbo eventually developed excess shaft play earlier this year at about 105,000 and actually broke a small piece off of one of the compressor side vanes when it struck the housing Miraculously, the little piece got sucked through the intake and out of the exhaust without any damage! I'm a luck fuck.

I had the turbo rebuilt including a new CHRA and am still rolling strong.

[dinoxor]

2008.5 currently at 88k miles.
No turbo shaft play when I first bought the car at 67k miles in Oct 2014

Compression is a bit low but consistent at 150 psi (might be a wonky compression tester)

VVT and timing belt replaced at 69K under warranty

so far running pretty strong despite the 5 previous owners and I'm positive it's been heavily modded before

Originally Posted by MSMS3 Only other part failure was that the turbo eventually developed excess shaft play earlier this year at about 105,000 and actually broke a small piece off of one of the compressor side vanes when it struck the housing Miraculously, the little piece got sucked through the intake and out of the exhaust without any damage! I'm a luck fuck. I had the turbo rebuilt including a new CHRA and am still rolling strong.

sorry for derailing this thread a bit but, I was wondering when did you realize that the there was excessive play in your turbo?
Do you pull your inlet and check the play every once in a while or did you felt a (significant?) lost in power?

Also how much did it cost to get your turbo rebuilt?

[Gitcherex]

bought a 06 ms6 with 107k about 2 months ago, up to 110k now

[MSMS3]

Originally Posted by dinoxor 2008.5 currently at 88k miles. No turbo shaft play when I first bought the car at 67k miles in Oct 2014 Compression is a bit low but consistent at 150 psi (might be a wonky compression tester) VVT and timing belt replaced at 69K under warranty so far running pretty strong despite the 5 previous owners and I'm positive it's been heavily modded before sorry for derailing this thread a bit but, I was wondering when did you realize that the there was excessive play in your turbo? Do you pull your inlet and check the play every once in a while or did you felt a (significant?) lost in power? Also how much did it cost to get your turbo rebuilt?

The turbo started making a whining sound at light throttle boost onset. It was probably making the noise at higher throttle settings, but exhaust noise was probably masking it. When I pulled the TIP the shaft play was so bad that the compressor vanes were scraping the housing! One vane had slightly chipped! It never smoked. It did not seem to have lost much power.

Rebuild was done by Works Turbo (turborepair.com) in Alabama. They charge $350 for basic rebuild. I had to completely replace the CHRA with a new one, which was $150 more, if I recall.

[Finchee]

2013 MS3 at around 54.5k miles. CS intake + tip were installed at around 20k miles. First time a tune was flashed into my car was at around 45k miles. So far it has been running well *crosses fingers*

Is the VVT issue only prevalent with first gens?

[dinoxor]

Originally Posted by Finchee Is the VVT issue only prevalent with first gens?

Most likely

OFFICIAL Warranty Extension Program on turbo and VVT Actuator Thread.

[csmaan12]

About to hit 76k, bought the car a little over a year and a half ago with 53k. Turbo still holding strong.

[Koke382]

131k bruh. 07

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[Atticaz]

136k. Coming up on 137. 2007

[murda]

45000 miles on my 2010, 10000 with the gt28.

[djern]

probrably gonna hit 150K today on my speed 6 engine & turbo is still original, Mods in sig...minus most recent addition of exhaust most mods have been on the car since about 80,000 miles....freektuned OTS+ around 120k

[Frequentflyer]

Just past 170,000 on my '08.5, bought May 2008. Everything original... so far. Still going strong. Been moderately modded with the shit in my sig below since the car was fairly new.

[Murdock-S3]

Currently at 44k on my '11. Just changed tranny fluid.

[Wild_Bill]

128k on my ms6. Rescued it at 122k. It's a work in progress 🏻


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[fbadam54]

Just hit this on Christmas, 2008 MS3

[BJSpeed3]

79,000 on my 2010

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[Cheapspeed]

Gonna hit 150k soon stock block and BT.

[akira4978]

Just under 115,000. Purchased April of 2008 new. Started modding two years ago. mods in sig. Original motor, turbo, and trans, including trans fluid... Scared to change it...

[TurboSix]

84,000 on my 06 MS6. Purchased 2 years ago with 71,000 and been modding since

[spatton]

2012 and 130,000 miles on it

[MS3inDC]

167,000 and still climbing. Bought it in 2010 with 24,000 miles on it. I beat on this car daily, and she has been rock-solid!! You could also say she's seen the strip a "few" times. lol

Compression is still within 1% of perfect factory spec.

Been on the same tune (RichTune by Superskaterxes) since the spring of 2013. Mods in sig

[Dezine]

Originally Posted by MS3inDC 167,000 and still climbing. Bought it in 2010 with 24,000 miles on it. I beat on this car daily, and she has been rock-solid!! You could also say she's seen the strip a "few" times. lol Compression is still within 1% of perfect factory spec. Been on the same tune (RichTune by Superskaterxes) since the spring of 2013. Mods in sig

That's very impressive. Kind of makes me want to keep my MS3 for awhile longer. How much would you estimate you spent altogether on your mods if you don't mind me asking?


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[Jakeypoo]

Originally Posted by akira4978 Just under 115,000. Purchased April of 2008 new. Started modding two years ago. mods in sig. Original motor, turbo, and trans, including trans fluid... Scared to change it...

I changed my transmission fluid at 111k miles and it looked clean and clear. It was still shifting great and I only changed it because; that's a lot of miles.

I also waited until about 105k miles before I changed coolant. That also looked really good for 100k.

The next overdo maintenance item is my first valve cleaning.






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[Majin]

78k MS3 purchased with 16k on the clock

[Vansquish]

Just passed 135k over Xmas break.

[mzr0818]

135000 3rd motor, 4th turbo

[Vansquish]

Originally Posted by mzr0818 135000 3rd motor, 4th turbo

1st Motor, and I *could* have still been on my 1st turbo, but I obviously swapped it for moar power.

[mzr0818]

Originally Posted by Vansquish 1st Motor, and I *could* have still been on my 1st turbo, but I obviously swapped it for moar power.

well at the time I thought I made a good decision on the second.

1st turbo blew out 36k

BNR @100k

Ringlands on 1st @105k all 4

Brand new stocker +bnr @27psi 405ish +track days = holy block @ 125k (I thought I was going to take it easy LOL.

Built + GTX3076 since. and the world is at peace.

[RussM]

08 MS# new with MSCAI and MSCBE, 128K,need to clean EGR for the second time, replaced both lower control arms, RMM and a O2 sensor, still get 27-30 miles per gallon and runs in mid 13's. I am going thru 1/2 qt. synthetic every 5K miles and if the car idols for very long it will blow out a little oil smoke.

[addy]

2007 original motor and second ko4 119000

[Dani]

2012 speed3 bought at 30k im now at 76k

[Speed2006]

Have 117,956 on my 2006 Speed6. Have had the car since January of 2014. Original motor, second k04, and been on 50/50 E85 for 15,000 miles now. Got the car with 61,000 on the dial. 56,000 miles in 2 years FTW

[Sleepin6]

06 MS6 GT bought with 157,000 died at 158,000...

[Andrew_MS3]

Originally Posted by Sleepin6 06 MS6 GT bought with 157,000 died at 158,000...

Sorry to hear that man. Just to point out, your username is very ironic for your situation..

[msspeed3]

2011 with 67k