New owner in NE

[mixylplik3]

Hello, everyone.

Just under a month ago I picked up an unmolested, adult-owned Black Mica '07 Speed3 Sport for $15k with 25k miles from a local Toyota dealer:

It's my first Mazda; actually my first non-Nissan as it's replacing a 2000 Sentra SE daily driver. I'm new to Mazda but not turbocharged cars as I sold my old baby last year, a GT28RS-powered '92 Sentra SE-R:

Between this and my 2000 Sentra, the SR20 is the platform I'm most comfortable with. Even used to own and run a site dedicated to it. I'm still getting used to that MZR under the hood, but so far (aside from some minor gripes) I absolutely love the car.

Other than shuttling myself to work a few days a week, I will be taking it to the track for HPDEs. Can't wait for the New England weather to get nice again. Looking forward to meeting other MS3 owners who track their cars.

I've done a few small things already: debadged, blacked out reflectors, 38% nano ceramic tint, rear CorkSport insert, and shifter bushings. Replaced the dino with Mobil1 (6 quarts WTF!) and MT-90 in the trans. In the coming few months I will make intake and trackday-focused upgrades like stainless lines.

This site has been really helpful so I registered here and look forward to learning more about this great car and meeting some fellow enthusiast owners. (drinks)

 

[ReNaToMS3]

Welcome man. We have a few guys from NE that are usually around. Getting my car ready for the nasty winter!

 

[paylew]

Good find, welcome!

 

[SRTie4k]

Where in NH are you?

Welcome to the boards. If you're looking for a good round of mods, intake and test pipe is a great combo.

 

[ms6acton]

my first car was a 240sx with a sr20, loved that little car.

welcome to the boards

 

[Hank3]

Welcome

 

[mikeyb]

Welcome Bro. Where are you in NH? I so miss my b13 SE-R. What website did you use to run? I was on abunch of Nissan forums. I currently own a 03 Altima 3.5 SE that is slightly modded.

Check out both of this regional forums.

Maine, New Hampshire, & Vermont

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=61

NEPOC New England Mazda Owner's Club

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=171

As for HPDE driving check out these two sites. They run at NHMS.

White Mountain BMW CCA (all auto makes are welcome)

http://www.wmc-bmwcca.org/

Sports Car Driving Association

http://www.scda1.com/

 

[oaklandopen]

Hello, everyone.... (6 quarts WTF!)

yea...and it's too bad they don't make oil in 6qt sizes. sucks getting the 5 and another 1

 

[mixylplik3]

Welcome Bro. Where are you in NH? I so miss my b13 SE-R. What website did you use to run? I was on abunch of Nissan forums.

Thanks everyone! I'm in Derry and used to run The SR20 Forum.

Thanks for the links. I have been poking through the regional forum and of course, the classifieds. This site reminds me a lot of my old site before I sold out.

 

[mikeyb]

Thanks everyone! I'm in Derry and used to run The SR20 Forum.

Thanks for the links. I have been poking through the regional forum and of course, the classifieds. This site reminds me a lot of my old site before I sold out.

Hey man, I was thinking you were the SR20 forum guru...I was a member over there soon time ago.

You're welcome.

 

[MS3JamOnIt]

Welcome! I live just South of you in Mass. If you are looking to track your Speed3 take a look at COM Sports Car Club. A few club members from Mass and NH run Speed3's. (drive)


Mazdaspeed CAI, Mazdaspeed CBE, Mazdaspeed coilovers, TWM short shifter and bushings, SU rear engine mount, Hotchkins RS, Cobb shifter weight, Cobb turbo intake, Goodridge stainless steel brake lines, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Hawk plus pads (track only), RE-01's (track only), Dashhawk, Fuel-Filler door.

 

[mixylplik3]

Welcome! I live just South of you in Mass. If you are looking to track your Speed3 take a look at COM Sports Car Club. A few club members from Mass and NH run Speed3's. (drive)

Good to know! I'm actually a member of COM but haven't run any events. Track days aren't a new thing for me as I've had a few sessions and attended many track days as a spectator and tool b****. Tracking my own car will be new, though. The warmer weather can't come soon enough and it'll be great to meet some local Speed3 drivers at events.

 

[MS3JamOnIt]

Great! another Speed3 at COMS. Soon the club will have more Speed3's than Miatas. I will see you there next year.

 

[djthom]

Welcome!

Buy my Cp-e Nano intake!!! i will even meet you to drop it off! I'm in the manchester area but drive down 93 daily on the way to work.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123757575

Let me know!


Also i am def up for track days once it gets warmer!


oh and check out http://www.nemotorsport.com/boards/index.php

 

[mixylplik3]

Buy my Cp-e Nano intake!!! i will even meet you to drop it off! I'm in the manchester area but drive down 93 daily on the way to work.

Where were you yesterday? I just bought a Cobb SRI from another member this morning. I always prefer dealing locally. Just bad timing.

 

[djthom]

DAMN! hahaha

send that s*** back!

ok prob not...

you are going to really like the difference in performance! enjoy!