Cataphract_40's TR '08 Mazdaspeed3 - 'Airman Battle Wagon'

Cataphract_40 · Jul 1, 2009

Cataphract_40's TR '08 Mazdaspeed3 - 'Airman Battle Wagon' - AZ pics 26 Dec 2009!

Alright, this has been a long time coming, so without further ado:

Cataphract_40's True Red 2008 Grand Touring Mazdaspeed3

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Why is it called the 'Airman Battle Wagon', you ask? Well, the Air Force's new utility uniform, the Airman Battle Uniform, is abbreviated 'ABU'. My AZ license plate reads ABW 3176, so I made up the acronym 'Airman Battle Wagon' after the 'ABW'.

Mod List:

Performance
-Cobb SRI
-Cobb AP, running customized Stage 1+SF+FMIC v1.05 map
-Mazda3Mods/PG FMIC
-PG Turbo Inlet
-Denzo ITV22 step colder spark plugs
-Type S BPV

Still to do:
-Taking a break from modding for a bit. 286 whp is plenty for me

Misc Drivetrain
-TWM Shifter Bushings
-TRZ 'Dogbone' Rear Motor Mount
-Spin-on Oil Filter Conversion

Suspension
-Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar ('stiff' setting)

Possible still to do:
-Mazdaspeed Coilovers
-Black Enkei RPF-1 wheels

Aesthetic
-15% tint (all windows)
-Nextmod GV Replica front lip
-Bosch Icon wipers
-LED side turn signals
-LED rear reflectors
-LED side rear reflectors
-Both resonators cut from exhaust

Still to do:
-Full external LED treatment (reverse lights, front & rear turn indicators, license plate lights)

Dyno:

Official, 1 August 2009:

-Unofficial AP dyno: estimated 291 wheel HP and 317 wheel TQ.

Pictures:

26 December 2009: Winter in Arizona!

25 October 2009: Shots of the car in storage - minor update.

29 July 2009: Alley shots, as well as futzing around with HDR.

7 July 2009: Morning shots: Target parking garage on Roosevelt, Lakefront @ 31st & Lake Shore Drive. 'Duplicate' pictures you may see are actually me experimenting with different white balance/aperture settings for the same shot.

My car was actually really filthy in these shots...but you can't really tell at all!

As always, this post is a work in progress. Expect more in the near future.

kudakev615 · Jul 1, 2009

Car looks real good man. I like the leds you added on the ass end. Any plans for some wheels?

Cataphract_40 · Jul 1, 2009

Yeah, I will eventually be getting some black Enkei RPF-1s to go with it.

They will look incredible!

Captain KRM P5 · Jul 1, 2009

great looking car, glad to have been getting my hands dirty on it

sanblaster · Jul 1, 2009

I don't like it at all.

Captain KRM P5 · Jul 1, 2009

sanblaster1 said:
I don't like it at all.

you have the death sentence in 12 systems

Cataphract_40 · Jul 1, 2009

he's pissed off about the whole AZ plate thing

Captain KRM P5 · Jul 1, 2009

he's afraid of shifters that have numbers on them and not letters next to them

mazdaspeedster3 · Jul 1, 2009

Is that Ken installing your front mount? Car looks great. Something strange with that front lip and stock wheels, door mouldings. Look forward to seeing that red with those new rims, gonna be hawt!

sanblaster · Jul 1, 2009

Captain KRM P5 said:
you have the death sentence in 12 systems

Cataphract_40 said:
he's pissed off about the whole AZ plate thing

Captain KRM P5 said:
he's afraid of shifters that have numbers on them and not letters next to them

sanblaster · Jul 1, 2009

mazdaspeedster3 said:
Is that Ken installing your front mount? Car looks great. Something strange with that front lip and stock wheels, door mouldings. Look forward to seeing that red with those new rooms, gonna be hawt!

Dude with bald head? That is thedoc on the forums.

Captain KRM P5 · Jul 1, 2009

mazdaspeedster3 said:
Is that Ken installing your front mount? Car looks great. Something strange with that front lip and stock wheels, door mouldings. Look forward to seeing that red with those new rooms, gonna be hawt!

i helped but i am not in the photo. believe thats 'thedoc'

Saskatchewan17 · Jul 2, 2009

Very nice sir.
My contributions:
4/11/09 (I think)

Our cars (Cataphract on right):

Cool sig-thingy:

43975 · Jul 6, 2009

mazdaspeedster3 said:
Is that Ken installing your front mount? Car looks great. Something strange with that front lip and stock wheels, door mouldings. Look forward to seeing that red with those new rims, gonna be hawt!

Much too tall...LOL
Great pics Dan, It's great too see this car coming along and making it harder for me to keep up with the Jones'

speed1585 · Jul 6, 2009

are you in rotc or what?

Captain KRM P5 · Jul 7, 2009

zuku26 said:
Much too tall...LOL

cute. real friggin cute.

Cataphract_40 · Jul 7, 2009

speed1585 said:
are you in rotc or what?

Yep. Almost done.

I should actually be done by now, if only my school would just let me graduate already.

speed1585 · Jul 7, 2009

cool congrats...I am enlisted so soon I will not be allowed to mingle with you lmao j/k

So what are you going to do career wise? I say be a comm officer, stay away from aircraft maint unless you enjoy eating your young, then it would suit you nicely haha

Cataphract_40 · Jul 7, 2009

I have an Air Battle Manager slot currently.

Weird that you should mention aircraft maintenance - that was actually my second choice! Where are you stationed?

Cataphract_40 · Jul 7, 2009

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