New to the 3...kinda! (SP23)

[whitemp5seattle]

(hi)

Just got a new-to-me SP23 today! As much as I lovedmy p5 hatchback, I got the sedan for a great price and couldn't refuse the deal. Black leather interior (as opposed to the saddle brown), no nav or moonroof (but thinking about aftermarket moonroofs). Completely stock...for a few more days at least

Hoping to do the following eventually:

shortshifter (about to get on the TWM sale)
tint
drop (springs + struts)
rear sway bar
front strut bar
intake/header/exhaust

plus the little mods like ipod integration, etc.

Here's a pic:

I'm really looking forward to learning more about the 3! Any suggestions on parts/brands/etc are welcomed!

Jeffrey
whitemp5seattle

A little sidenote: it's funny that I'm finally getting a 3 - my mother, my boyfriend, and another one of my friends all bought mazda3's after riding in my p5. I'm finally joining them!

 

[ProtoType5]

(rockon) Glad to see your back on the road...

Nice lookin ride....A little fastr than the P5???

 

[whitemp5seattle]

thanks! yup just a little bit faster. no turbo or anything, but at least it takes regular unleaded! (2thumbs)

 

[sanblaster]

Very cool dude. Other then the interior what other options were stock on teh sp23?

 

[whitemp5seattle]

TPMS, bose sound system, HID, special finish on the alloy rims, carbon grey paint, heated leather seats, I think that's about it?

http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=19950

 

[sanblaster]

Love it!

 

[B1GHAM]

The SP23 was a special edition of the Mazda 3 available in one color (carbon gray) produced in small numbers. It was what a Grand Touring is today - only when the SP23 came out, there was no such thing as a Mazda 3s GT.

cool car dude, awesome find.

 

[whitemp5seattle]

thanks! The two things I wish it had were a moonroof and a turbo, but you can't win all the time, right? If I had more cash and weren't planning on selling the car at the end of next year, I would have jumped on the ms3. In the end though I'm really happy with my purchase

 

[genericuser]

looks good jeff! can't wait to see it in person.

 

[ronin12]

Congrats on the new ride. Looks nice.

 

[AtenzaNY62]

that looks black instead of grey...... anyways mazda3's are nice, go turbo one day!!

 

[CTt3P5]

Congrats again on the new ride. Nice 'to-do' list as well. Of course your f/s thread will help take care of some of that.

 

[Reitrof]

Congrats Jeff.

 

[whitemp5seattle]

thanks Bruce! It's not a miata, but it's the next best thing in my price range! (2thumbs)

 

[bazooka joe]

mazda 3 ftw! congrats jeff!

 

[Chicoloco]

Congrats! I hope you enjoy your new car as much as you enjoyed your p5.

 

[FrancoNemo]

One More 3!!!!!!!!!!!

(hi)

Just got a new-to-me SP23 today! As much as I lovedmy p5 hatchback, I got the sedan for a great price and couldn't refuse the deal. Black leather interior (as opposed to the saddle brown), no nav or moonroof (but thinking about aftermarket moonroofs). Completely stock...for a few more days at least

Hoping to do the following eventually:

shortshifter (about to get on the TWM sale)
tint
drop (springs + struts)
rear sway bar
front strut bar
intake/header/exhaust

plus the little mods like ipod integration, etc.

Here's a pic:

I'm really looking forward to learning more about the 3! Any suggestions on parts/brands/etc are welcomed!

Jeffrey
whitemp5seattle

A little sidenote: it's funny that I'm finally getting a 3 - my mother, my boyfriend, and another one of my friends all bought mazda3's after riding in my p5. I'm finally joining them!

love it bro! congrats! great car/color to get! sometimes i wish i had gotten the sedan but i got a better deal on the hatch plus it was instock no orderin bs!


as far as mods

-Fujita CAI (when you get it cut it into a SRI) way better!! (c my pics on the how to sectio)
-Tein S-Tech for springs!!!
-TWM Short Shifter!!
-For 3000k HID!
-ARK///Magnaflow//or Borla exhaust (i got magna bc i was low on cash) videos on an exhaust thread!!
- def some rx-8 wheels on it!!!
-Vibrant headers!
-NGK iridium
-i could keep on goin! lol

check out my ride on my cardomain page (link below)
enjoy the 3! keep us updated on mods!!!
let me know how u like the shortshifter when you get it!!!

ohh and as far as the whole family with 3's same here my buddy andre0121 (Speed3), Older bro 08 sedan 3, Sister 08 sedan 3 abd ne 08 hatch 3(band)

 

[whitemp5seattle]

ohh and as far as the whole family with 3's same here my buddy andre0121 (Speed3), Older bro 08 sedan 3, Sister 08 sedan 3 abd ne 08 hatch 3(band)

wow that's seriously a mazda family! thanks for the advice on the mods!

 

[Akaveli]

congrats on the purchase!!

 

[FrancoNemo]

wow that's seriously a mazda family! thanks for the advice on the mods!

haaha chea! my dad was thinkin bout gettin the CX7 for my mom! all i thought was WTF.. my mom is gonna have a turbo and im not. (help) (encourage lol