no upgraded suspension in the i touring value.
I would compare the 2.3 mz3 to the balt 2.4 in twisties.

 

You're comparing base modes which performance/ handling isn't the cars selling points but take a look at the MS3..

I love this quote about the MS3
"Well according to Phelan, the Mazdaspeed version misses the mark. Compared to the GTI and Civic Si, the car falls short in the handling department.

On paper the Mazda looks like it will eat the Honda and VW in a comparison test, but that is not the case. The 263 horsepower and 280 lb. ft. of torque severely undermine the steering and handling of the car. With that much power at the front wheels, the car suffers from a significant amount of torque steer. Phelan stated that it was hard to keep the car planted on the road even though it had a standard limited slip differential and stability control."

 

um...off of mazda's website.

the mazda 3 i touring edition: Sport tuned McPherson has springs designed at on offset angle from the shocks to reduce friction from lateral forces.
E-type multi link suspension gives precise control in the corners and isolates the springs from the shocks to reduce bumps in the road.

no upgraded suspension?
Sport tuned McPherson's??

stop lieing or get your info straight...

 

oh ****

 

thanks for the info. Now that explains everything about why my mz3 handles better than my old LT.

 

God talk about ADD. I'll try to get a pic or 2 later today

 

The window is urethaned to the body and unless you have the proper tools and training to remove it I would not suggest doing it.

 

just keep the window off, and remove the other one too...........just a thought.....a bad thought to you maybe.......like having all 4 windows down instead of just 2.

 

 

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahha.....

 

thanks i feel so special

 

go to the junk yard and find one....you can probably find one for around 30-65 bucks

 

here, found this and thought you might like it clicky-->

 

Mine got busted out when someone broke into my car, you have to get it done at the dealership to get it done right... and yes its more expensive, cause the small ones arent as mass produced as the larger windows...

 

stealership FTL, but you do want it done right

 

diamond auto glass is a great company

 

Thx Doc!

 

That window would be expensive to replace, but again ebay.. you can get almost anything, so I'd say get the one that Doc posted.

And btw, enough going around gloating about a Mazda. I know Cobalts are better but come on, no Mazda is going to beat an SS...which reminds me..

 

mazdaspeed3............. all i have to say. stock governed at 155...... ss/tc-ss/sc anyone????

 

Ehh well I guess it falls 4mph short of the SS/SC..

 

not bad for a five-door hatch though!!!!!!!

 

The factory glass is about $365 for just the part. An aftrmarket glass is almost double of that. Unless you can find a used one, a brand new one from GM is the cheaper option. I just looked it up in my estimating software.