01 / PLANNED CONTENT
Suspension
Inspect ride quality, worn components, and alignment needs before choosing the next steps.
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LARRY’S AUTO WORKS / PERSONAL PROJECT GARAGE
Larry’s Mazdaspeed3
Project
Follow me as I build this Mazdaspeed3
THE PROJECT
2009 Mazdaspeed3
CHASSIS
BK / Gen 1
ENGINE
2.3L DISI Turbo
TRANSMISSION
Six-speed manual
CURRENT PROJECT / 001
A daily driver. A long-term learning project.
2009 MAZDASPEED3
The goal is a dependable, well-understood car—not a rushed parts list. Start with a maintenance baseline, investigate issues carefully, and make upgrades with a clear purpose.
BUILD GOALS
Restore confidence in the fundamentals.
Learn the right diagnostic process.
Document decisions, costs, and lessons.
THE BUILD JOURNAL
The next chapters.
Planned topics for the Mazdaspeed3. These previews outline future work; they are not reports of completed repairs.
02 / PLANNED CONTENT
Maintenance
Establish a service baseline, organize maintenance records, and plan the essentials.
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03 / PLANNED CONTENT
Diagnostics
Learn to read fault codes, interpret available data, and troubleshoot before replacing parts.
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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
What’s in the garage.
Practical tools for learning the work. Future reviews will focus on real use, useful details, and honest limitations.
DIAGNOSTICS
TOPDON ArtiLink600
A scanner in my toolkit for checking diagnostic trouble codes and exploring supported vehicle data.
GARAGE EQUIPMENT
Kobalt 8-gallon compressor
The garage’s compact air supply. Setup notes and hands-on impressions are planned.
THE ESSENTIALS
Hand tools
The everyday foundation: sockets, ratchets, wrenches, and the tools that make careful work possible.
Room to grow: future tool reviews and brand partnerships. No current sponsorships or partnerships are claimed.
Explore the Toolkit →ABOUT LARRY’S AUTO WORKS
Learning by doing. Sharing as I go.
Larry’s Auto Works is a personal project garage: a place to learn automotive repairs, document progress, and share the lessons along the way.
The 2009 Mazdaspeed3 is the starting point. As skills and experience grow, the goal is to work on additional vehicles and keep building the garage.