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    Official IFO Role Call.

    Ok, so I figured I'd start a new thread to get all this madness cleared up with the never-ending threads going on, and find out who exactly is going to IFO/Street Trends on Feb. 17th and 18th? I'll be there so the list will start here, just add your name/alias. 1. Ryan Swanson - NOmz3 2. 3. 4. 5.
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    Best Lightweight Racing Seats for you Buck.

    Here they are... http://www.hunsakersports.com/shop/category.asp?catid=3 Personally, I like the Cloth Syncro, and for 340.00 for a pair, I'd say it's worth the little fabrication work for brackets...wouldn't you?
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    Seat Removal - Shaving Weight.

    Ok, so I stole this from another forum, but since I've already done this mod, and forgot to do a write-up, I figured I'd post this one here. Step 1: Remove all trunk/deck components. The forward-most plastic tray is held in with 2 screws on either side...
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    So I found this. . .any thoughts?

    http://cosworth.com/shop_item.php?productid=77 It's designed for the Ford Duratec motor, which I don't know too much about, but supposedly is what our car and the Focus? share. Any thoughts? Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
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    Broken Axle and Diff. Issues.

    So lately, my car has been making this really loud thwack noise everytime i cut the wheel. It got worse after we put the car on a jack to look at it, thinking it may have been the strut. Wrong again. . .I have a broken axle, and my Diff. is wobbling badly. How this happened? Launching the car at...
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    Not new in town, but just heard about LMC...

    What's up all? I drive an '04 Mazda 3, I've been around awhile takin' down unsuspecting hondas in metairie. I've made a few midnight madness events and 4 IFOs. Anyways, I got a flyer on my car from Justanotheradikt at school and decided to drop in. I'll post up some pics and whatnot. Tell me...
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    WTB: Sunlight Silver REAR Bumper 04 3i

    Got hit, again. This is the 3rd time. Left work and saw my car had a huge dent in the bumper. I feel like ripping off the insurance company because I don't want to battle (enguard) with them. If anyone has one, I'd be more than happy to take it off your hands. Just send me a PM with quote and...
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    Used Turbo Kit on ebay?!

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-3-6-Focus-Duratec-2-0-2-3-4-cyl-Turbo-Kit_W0QQitemZ280037004089QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33742QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Found this while doing my daily browse through the ebay products. Seems to be in decent condition, don't know how many people are going to jump on...
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    1/4 mile Times.

    I just got back from Midnight Madness at no problem raceway. First run of the night was a 17.539 and got it down to a consistent 17.0 with a best time of 16.94. My best R/T was a .281 with a consistent .300 R/T. Any got some scores to post, it'd be nice to see what everyone runs.
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    Making a mazda 3 compilation

    Anyone have some awesome footage of their 3 in action? I'm trying to get together a bunch of clips and splice them all together to make an awesome mazda 3 comp for everyone. If you got some footage send them to initiaidream@aol.com also i am taking suggestions for songs and the like.
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    Just purchased the OBX Header

    Ok, so i checked into the obx header on ebay and decided that it was at a decent enough price buy. so...being the impluse shopper that i am, i quickly slapped down the card and ordered it. now i'm just waiting for it to get here and i'm wondering if anyone can give me a runthrough of what tools...
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    engine tick when idle?

    ok, so i don't know if anyone else has noticed a similar noise with their 3, but everytime i'm at an idle i hear a tick from the engine. i brought it in a month ago and they replaced my drive tension pulley or something like that. now with the brand new one i still hear the same tick. asking my...
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    aftermarket mufflers to replace stock one.

    ok, so i've already gone ahead and had a muffler shop remove the cat and exhaust res and replace the stock piping with a free flow 2.5 piping, and just left the stock muffler on along with the stock tip. now i'm wondering should i go ahead and replace the stock muffler for a high peformance one...
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