TIL - Mexican Mazda3 Edition

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 06/23/2015 at 14:55 • Filed to: None

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Does not share all parts with the Made In Japan Mazda3. For instance..... THE AIR FILTER.

Looks exactly the same, but has a different part number. I wonder why....

CalzoneGolem > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 14:57

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Churros.

Textured Soy Protein > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 14:58

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The Mexican version is approved for use by the Federales.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:01

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Different emissions standards prolly.

HammerheadFistpunch > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:02

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Probably just logistics, in that they can track the parts to different parts assembly points or something.

Takuro Spirit > jkm7680 06/23/2015 at 15:03

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Nah, federal is federal.

I’m comparing two identical cars sold to the same US state that came from either country.

Takuro Spirit > HammerheadFistpunch 06/23/2015 at 15:04

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But why force the dealer to stock two different common replacement parts for what’s pretty much the same car? Boggles the mind. What little there is left.

HammerheadFistpunch > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:06

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Despite sounding similar “logistics” isn’t formed from the root “Logic” but from the acronym

LOG It Several Times InCase Shit-happens.

jkm7680 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:08

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Ah, I see I see.

Since they’re different assembly plants, they may just have different assembly codes or something.

McMike > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:12

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Different air.

uofime-2 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:13

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Is the part number for the air box the same for both models?

Takuro Spirit > uofime-2 06/23/2015 at 15:20

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No, and OMG the beginning part number code is PELE

(THATS RACIST)

uofime-2 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:32

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I guess the cars really are a little different then. They might both be sold in some places, buy maybe only only one is sold in others.

Funktheduck > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:33

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My Corolla had different PCV valves depending on where/when it was made. One was slightly larger and was standard nut with a different thread than the metric and more common one. I had the one that you had to search for on the Internet because parts stores didn't stock it. I think I could have just swapped valve covers because the gasket was the same.

Klaus Schmoll > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:35

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Do I have to remind you of my Honda ignition lock debacle?

Takuro Spirit > Klaus Schmoll 06/23/2015 at 15:36

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But its an AIR FILTER! Of all the common everyday run of the mill.....

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 15:50

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NHTSA requirement that says that all parts in use to be uniquely identified by manufacturer and installation location.

*Looks at GM part catalog for the Chevrolet*.

Takuro Spirit > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/23/2015 at 16:12

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Don’t get me started on Mazda’s “VALVE,SOLENOID”

No matter if its EGR control, VIS, DPFE, IMRC, or any other emissions related component, it’s in the catalog as VALVE. SOLENOID.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 16:20

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Shouldn’t that read PART, CAR?

mazda616 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 16:24

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Hmm. I want one either way. I love the new Mazdas. All of them. But I love the old ones too (like mine).

Takuro Spirit > mazda616 06/23/2015 at 16:28

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I just would make sure my VIN began with a J, that’s all I’m saying.

Takuro Spirit > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/23/2015 at 16:30

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Should tell me what the heck it is instead of making me look it up by location and GODFORBID if there’s three of them on one bracket and the shop I’m talking too can’t decide if left is LEFT or if left is the driver’s side from where they’re standing under the hood.

mazda616 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 16:44

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Mine does. But mine was long before the Mexican factory was thought about. My car was actually built in Hiroshima. For a while, my best friend drove a Mitsubishi built in Nagasaki. Irony.

Takuro Spirit > mazda616 06/23/2015 at 16:55

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The thing I want to know now, do cars made in Hofu have the same parts as those in Hiroshima? I’d imagine so.

mazda616 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 17:29

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I would assume so as well but you never can tell.

TheOnelectronic > HammerheadFistpunch 06/23/2015 at 18:02

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That’s a terible acronym. I love it.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheOnelectronic 06/23/2015 at 18:04

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I feel pretty great about it for coming up with it on the stop on the first try.

Tapas > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 18:05

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Maybe thats how they smuggle drugs now. Hide them in extra large air filters till the cars cross into the US.

All I can say is I hope its not the cabin air filter. If they forget to retrive the package from one of the cars, someone’s gonna OD on cocaine :D

- Tapas, resident conspiracy theorist (or is he?!)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 18:23

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Is there much of a quality difference between the Mexican 3 and the Japanese 3?

pip bip - choose Corrour > Takuro Spirit 06/23/2015 at 22:36

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Nissan are the same with the D40 Navara , depending if built in Thailand or Spain.

it’s a major pain in the arse as you have to get the VIN to work out which one you have.

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 06/24/2015 at 09:46

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I’ve had people complain of rock chips on the hood more on Mexican vs Japan built. Other than that... nothing yet.

Takuro Spirit > Tapas 06/24/2015 at 09:47

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ORDERING A CASE OF FILTERS ASAP

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 06/24/2015 at 09:52

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I’ll keep my eyes peeled. This sounds interesting.

Tapas > Takuro Spirit 06/24/2015 at 11:32

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DAMN RIGHT! I’LL GET TO WORK IN NO TIME AND GET SHIT DONE NO BREAKS.

TALK ABOUT GETTING SOME COOL BREEZY MOTIVATION :D