Modify my Mazda 3 questions

[birdfeather]

Hi i purchased a 2007 Mazda3 I Sport 4-door 2.0 DOHC in black mica coloring a few months back. But anyways I want to do some modifactions to my car such as:
rims
exausts
performance clutch
intake, such a pop charger or somthing i can install myself.


What are your recommendations on each of these parts, i got money i just need help choosing them out.

For the exausts i was looking into the magnaflow cataback possbly, clutch i havnt looked into, rims i was looking into putting wider wheels and tires on for better preformance, as far is a new intake goes I havnt reallly looked into those. I'm also trying to enhance the hp and sound of my car with the exuast and new intake.

Im looking for recomendation on all of these, also how necessary is it to get the exaust tig welded on??

 

[Akaveli]

intake - Ingen, F2 or AEM. Exhaust - HKS, OBX or Borla Exhaust. Springs - Progress, Skunk2 or Eibach.

 

[birdfeather]

are those in sequence order or random like best to worst? and springs are what? srry im a noob lol

 

[utopia]

are those in sequence order or random like best to worst? and springs are what? srry im a noob lol

honestly you should really read up first on everything before you go crazy if you don't know what springs are. just roam around and you'll start to know what's going on

 

[Akaveli]

are those in sequence order or random like best to worst? and springs are what? srry im a noob lol

I was pretty much letting you know which ones are the best out there now.

Both HKS and OBX exhaust delete the 2nd cat which helps free up whp, Borla exhaust keeps the 2nd cat and also sounds great.

Eibach springs drop the car 1.2 all the way around, progress has a 1.3 drop all around and skunk2 is 1.5(not sure)

 

[FrancoNemo]

i have a fujita CAI which i've only had for like a month and if u want it let me know bc my brother got me one for xmas n imma put dat one in..

 

[FrancoNemo]

n by the way my mods are magnaflow exhaust..Tein S-tech springs (2" drop on da front and 1.5" drop on rear) Fujita CAI, NGK iridium Sparkplugs,
another tip is u can find alot of stuff for the 3 on ebay!

 

[birdfeather]

uhh ya i know what spring's are actaully i wasnt thinking(i was baked). But anyways i think for spring eibache for sure. also you said borla exuast i think thats a little overhyped those are more mucle car exausts no?? what about greddy exausts? but anyways after i finally choose my exuasts out how much does it run for installation(ball park range is ok), and how necessary is it that i get them tig welded on. Or shud i just got with a mig welding, im definetly not going to get it oxy acetylene welded on b/c my exuasts will fall of in a week haha. Also how long did it take you guys to install your intake's or did u pay to get it done, if so how much did that cost.

 

[FrancoNemo]

for intake its an easy install.. (u do have to remove the front bumper if doing a CAI)
about the exhaust def. go for Magnaflow, Borla, ARK, or something similar! no ricer exhaust!!!!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

(i was baked).

A+ for honesty

drop me a line if there is anything you are looking for to get started on modding your new 3, we have alot to work with

 

[birdfeather]

how long will it take to install the intake and does it come with isntallation instructions or can i find the instructions on forums?

 

[FrancoNemo]

how long will it take to install the intake and does it come with isntallation instructions or can i find the instructions on forums?

i would say that installin it would take more than 30 min.
i dont really remember how long i took but it was my second 3 i did.
and yea it does come with instructions!!!

from experience i recommend a short ram better!

 

[birdfeather]

haha thanks man, seorously does nobody price quote the amount it costs to get exausts installed or does nobody know?

 

[birdfeather]

hah ok so nowq i got itnake and headers on... ya jsut a question i already got 2 tickets with this car, any1 got a reccomdation for a police radar LOL

 

[NCZ13]

you dont need a radar.

you just need to be a smarter driver.

 

[MikeHTally]

you dont need a radar.

you just need to be a smarter driver.

Ouch, that's harsh.

I use a Bel Rx-65 connected to rearview mirror power. My 300C has a Bel 995i powered the same way.