New MS3 GT owner impressions, pics

[dan1101]

There is. ZoomnMs3 I think is his name. I'm not far from you. I actually grew up out that way. I ride motorcyles in your area all the time.

Awesome, howdy neighbor.

Yep, it's a good place for motorcycles. I've got a Honda Shadow Aero that I love to ride around the back roads.

 

[Stamperman]

I've been a Ford guy, but Ford doesn't really have much interesting right now except the Mustang. They refuse to give you a V6 with manual, or a turbo 4 with manual.

I know Ford owns X% of Mazda, but the dealer said the Mazdaspeed3 was 100% Japanese. But when I was rooting around under the driver side dash last night I saw a box with the Ford oval on it!

Yeah, and there are great big Fo Mo Co's cast into the back sides of the front calipers, though supposedly those are supposed to be from a Volvo. Of course Volvo is Ford Company too.

 

[Young Roids]

(sad2) That makes it feel like a focus.

 

[SwampAss]

Euro focus.

 

[Bengilante]

a little late, but welcome. Nice pics! still amazed at how sharp the silver comes across in pics

 

[SwampAss]

Awesome, howdy neighbor.

Yep, it's a good place for motorcycles. I've got a Honda Shadow Aero that I love to ride around the back roads.

You weren't in Fredericksburg this am were you? Someone in a silver MS3 was eyeballing me when I was getting gas.

 

[dan1101]

You weren't in Fredericksburg this am were you? Someone in a silver MS3 was eyeballing me when I was getting gas.

Nope, I don't get up that way very often. Charlottesville every week or 2.

 

[Andrade08]

Have you gotten any more used to the gauge set up? I am picking up my 08 CB MS3 on thurs or Fri depending on work and the gauges struck me as odd too. The one thing I will most likely swap in the first few weeks of owning it is the shifter. The stocker seems a bit tall and squishy. Or am I nuts? I am doing a lot of searching on this site.
I am a former Ford guy also. I sold my 485fwhp/550fwtq N/A 1995 Lightning for the MS3. Truck was a summer toy and I needed a single daily driver now. Owning 3-4 cars is in the past for me. I will have this Mazda and my wifes 07 Jetta 5cyl 6spd auto.

 

[BLACKMS3]

I beat mine down the first day I picked it up.... I wanted to SEAT those rings!!

 

[dan1101]

Have you gotten any more used to the gauge set up? I am picking up my 08 CB MS3 on thurs or Fri depending on work and the gauges struck me as odd too. The one thing I will most likely swap in the first few weeks of owning it is the shifter. The stocker seems a bit tall and squishy. Or am I nuts? I am doing a lot of searching on this site.
I am a former Ford guy also. I sold my 485fwhp/550fwtq N/A 1995 Lightning for the MS3. Truck was a summer toy and I needed a single daily driver now. Owning 3-4 cars is in the past for me. I will have this Mazda and my wifes 07 Jetta 5cyl 6spd auto.

Yep, the gauges are fine for me now, it didn't take long to get used to them.

A lot of people seem to be installing short shifters and/or some sort of washers or bushings.

Lightning, niiice. I like my F-150 but a Lightning would be really nice.

 

[dan1101]

I beat mine down the first day I picked it up.... I wanted to SEAT those rings!!

You'll have to let us know in 100K how that turned out for you!

 

[BLACKMS3]

I'll pass that along to it's next owner!

 

[Young Roids]

I beat mine down the first day I picked it up.... I wanted to SEAT those rings!!

That is what I plan on doing as well. But it MUST be done within the first 15 miles on the motor.