Engine bay

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck) 03/31/2015 at 20:02 • Filed to: None

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To answer a question no body asked. Here is the engine bay of a 2015 Mazda 3

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 20:11

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Looks rather nice I'd say, but what's with the two holes in the plastic shroud?

Funktheduck > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 03/31/2015 at 20:14

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Thanks. Dipstick for oil on left. Filler cap on right.

bob and john > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 20:14

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for a second I thought this was a blue blob photoshoped in

ItalianTuneUpGuy > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 20:15

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It doesn't look it's going to be easy to put a strut bar in there.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 20:19

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Ahh, that's a rather smart solution then, I guess it makes it so you don't spill oil and such?

Funktheduck > bob and john 03/31/2015 at 20:56

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When I looked on my phone I said "WTF is that blue dot?" and then I zoomed in.

Funktheduck > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 03/31/2015 at 20:57

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Maybe? I haven't done the oil myself yet (still under warranty) but I have checked it. Every other car I've had the dip stick was off to the side.

Funktheduck > ItalianTuneUpGuy 03/31/2015 at 20:59

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I had the same thoughts. It's weird because they're angled back a little. I guess it's for safety by directing the force back and up instead of just being perpendicular to head on force and not doing anything.

It handles pretty well. I'll get some grippier tires when these are dead.

Boxer_4 > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 21:21

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It doesn't look as colorful as before.

nafsucof > ItalianTuneUpGuy 03/31/2015 at 21:30

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no need struttowers are most likely up against the firewall reducing deflection anyhow! Also caster, angling back the struts allows for better absorption of bumps, and a higher spring rate at the same time.

spanfucker retire bitch > Funktheduck 03/31/2015 at 21:35

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I miss the sharp blue engine cover that's on my 2013 model.

Funktheduck > spanfucker retire bitch 03/31/2015 at 22:17

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They ditched the blue in the headlights and skyactive badge on the back too

spanfucker retire bitch > Funktheduck 04/01/2015 at 06:48

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Bah! I can deal with the badge, but no blue chrome tint on the headlights? That was fucking awesome.