new to the threads, but fully bolted [pictures inside..]

[madvillian]

what's up guys, i've just been lurking for a few months over here while i finished my car up. i will take some better pictures with a better camera when i scrape up some cash for new wheels and tires.

right now im running:
cobb accessport
cp-e downpipe and catback
cp-e fmic
cobb sri
forge bpv
mrlilguy cdfp
rpmc turbo inlet
bc coilovers
cobb rear sway bar

i look forward to befriending some of you, and i thank you all for the knowledge and help that you've given to get me as far as i have with this car!

oh, and if theres anyone else out there from arizona, holla! i've yet to meet anyone with a speed3 here... i saw one on the freeway once..


anyway, heres some pictures!

the wife's car on some eibach pro-kits...

 

[mr_mazda329]

Nice..and welcome. How do you like your RPMC turbo inlet? Any noticable differences?

 

[DaleNixon]

Gorgeous car! I like the blacked out badges. (thumb)

 

[Kain]

Tripod.

 

[DaleNixon]

That's what she said.

 

[numbnuts22715]

Really dont like when people take off the front grill in front of the intercooler, just my preference.

Everything else looks great though! extremely tasty mods!

 

[madvillian]

thanks guys!

Nice..and welcome. How do you like your RPMC turbo inlet? Any noticable differences?

it definitely spools faster, but it isn't one of those "bang for the buck mods." since i've basically already cleared up most of the major restrictions in this car i figured what the hell.

 

[lestat13]

Really dont like when people take off the front grill in front of the intercooler, just my preference.

Everything else looks great though! extremely tasty mods!

To each their own, I disagree and LOVE the front grill removal with a fmic. About to get my fmic btw and wondering how easily your fins get bent? I realize that over a few years I might need to swap out if it gets too bad but I really love the look

 

[madvillian]

the fins do bend pretty easy, but if you think about it that grill isn't going to protect it from anything, not water, not rocks, not dirt, not weeds. i think it looks sick without it, so ill probably leave it that way for a while. but yeah, after a few years i would imagine that they would be pretty bad. what kind of fmic are you going to get?

 

[lestat13]

Mazda3mods is making their own kit. Right now we are getting in on a group buy. With shipping it's gonna cost $772 per person right now. All 2.5" pipe, mandrel bends, stock bpv flange that can be recirculated, high temp painted, hell, they will even send it out for powdercoating for extra. Link will be in my sig until I get it and install it. Comprable to the exhaust depot kit I guess.

That grill is part of the bumper though right? If I cut it out, I can't just go to mazda, buy a new grill, and screw it down can I?

 

[ericrapp]

To each their own, I disagree and LOVE the front grill removal with a fmic. About to get my fmic btw and wondering how easily your fins get bent? I realize that over a few years I might need to swap out if it gets too bad but I really love the look

I have a top mount and I have bent fins so, really really easy i think Some member mentioned tweezers when I first joined and I had no idea what he was referring to. I do now. The car looks very nice!

 

[lestat13]

I use a butter knife to straighten my fins

 

[AAMguy]

not bad man . you get my seal of approval this time

 

[Myriad]

Best way to fix bent fins on a FMIC is to use a fin straightening comb tool. I keep one in my work tools since I end up messing with chilled water climate coils fairly often. They're only about $10 for a decent one and do a great job. Most HVAC supply houses/tool stores should have them in stock. Certainly is a cheaper alternative than replacing an IC for bent fins.

 

[InFlames]

I have you thought of painting your IC flat black? (with special paint of course) I did that with my black SRT and it looked killer.

 

[PCspeed3]

Very nice car man, too bad its not white, could have got 15-20 more hp out of it haha. When I first read your mod list I thought it said "cobb cat-back and downpipe" I was like NOWAY

 

[lestat13]

Hey got any daytime pics of the grill??

 

[dkswim]

neat

 

[madvillian]

Mazda3mods is making their own kit. Right now we are getting in on a group buy. With shipping it's gonna cost $772 per person right now. All 2.5" pipe, mandrel bends, stock bpv flange that can be recirculated, high temp painted, hell, they will even send it out for powdercoating for extra. Link will be in my sig until I get it and install it. Comprable to the exhaust depot kit I guess.

That grill is part of the bumper though right? If I cut it out, I can't just go to mazda, buy a new grill, and screw it down can I?

well the grille is just part of the entire bumper, which comes off surprisingly easy. it would be impossible to take the honeycomb out with the bumper on the car, so when you install your fmic and the bumpers on the ground it comes right out, and you can always put it back. ill take some more pictures tomorrow if i get a chance, those are pretty bad.

 

[F430TECH]

I use a butter knife to straighten my fins

You can actually buy a fin straightener I have one for the radiator on the shifter kart...

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/atd-3404.html

hahah butter knife..but whatever works I guess...