Picked up a 2007 Sunlight Silver MS3 GT August 3rd, 2012 after putting 217k miles on my '98 Saturn SL.
I got the MS3 with 25,314 miles on it after spending months searching for the right deal.
This car is my daily driver and gets driven a ton for work (I travel all over the northern part of ohio), so the goal is to mod it safely to better enjoy my routinely long drives for work and also for an autocross or two every year.
I'll be updating this thread as I do things with the car, and hopefully it'll be on the road for a long time!
Current Mods:
Suspension/Braking/Handling:
-Mazdaspeed Accessory Coilovers
-SPC Camber Arms
-Hotchkis 32mm Front and Rear Sway Bars, rear is on stiffest setting
-OEM Mazda Brake Rotors
-Hawk HP+ Front and Rear Brake Pads
-Stock MS6 wheels with 215/45/18 Michelin X-Ice tires
Engine/exhaust goodies:
-Manley Platinum Series 88mm Pistons
-Manley H-Beam Rods
-Autotech HPFP Internals
-HTP 3.5" Intake
-COBB Front Mount Intercooler (red piping and black core)
-Custom 2-piece 3" Catless Vband Downpipe with Top Portion Ceramic Coated
-Secondary O2 Sensor Delete
-Forge V1 Bypass Valve
-Mazdaspeed Accessory Catback Exhaust
-COBB AccessPort v3
-Cp-e Stage 1 75 duro Rear Motor Mount
-PnP Intake Manifold with VTCS Delete
-Sikky Manufacturing Thermal Insulating Intake Manifold Gasket
-James Barone Racing EGR Blockoff
-Kozmic Primary EGR Delete with Coolant Line Plug
-Kozmic Screamer Pipe
-Precision 5858CEA Journal Bearing Turbo with 4" Ported S Compressor and 2.5" Vband Outlet
-Precision 46mm External Wastegate
-Cp-e Vband Exhaust Manifold (Ceramic Coated)
-Cp-e Safe Seal Injector Seals
-James Barone Racing Stage 2 Oil Catch Can
-James Barone Racing 80d Passenger Motor Mount
-DIY Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
-James Barone Racing Thermal Insulating Throttle Body Gasket
-Bosch 3bar MAP sensor
-Grimmspeed 3 Port EBCS
-Perm PCV Plate
-Vented 2nd OCC
-PTP 1950psi Relief Valve
-Tune by Realgib3
As I stated before, I drive alot...here's some mileage intervals to keep track of any issues that may arise:
-8/3/2012 25,314 miles
-10/13/2012 33,333 miles - replaced purge solenoid valve for lean at idle code
-12/19/2012 40,000 miles
-1/29/2013 44,444 miles
-03/20/2013 50,000 miles
-06/27/2013 62,000 miles
-07/24/2013 65,900 miles - front end alignment done to correct inner trear wear on drivers side front tire
-09/29/2013 73,016 - intake valves cleaned
-12/3/2013 80,000 miles
-1/13/2014 83,000 miles
-5/3/2014 95,000 miles - original clutch and flywheel replaced with ACT 6 puck and streetlite flywheel
-7/29/2014 107,663 miles
-12/13/2014 125,700 miles - Valves cleaned, Big Turbo Kit and other stuff installed
-9/5/2015- 161,541 miles- stock long block pulled (still running strong), and replaced with Built motor
Pics!:
I got the MS3 with 25,314 miles on it after spending months searching for the right deal.
This car is my daily driver and gets driven a ton for work (I travel all over the northern part of ohio), so the goal is to mod it safely to better enjoy my routinely long drives for work and also for an autocross or two every year.
I'll be updating this thread as I do things with the car, and hopefully it'll be on the road for a long time!
Current Mods:
Suspension/Braking/Handling:
-Mazdaspeed Accessory Coilovers
-SPC Camber Arms
-Hotchkis 32mm Front and Rear Sway Bars, rear is on stiffest setting
-OEM Mazda Brake Rotors
-Hawk HP+ Front and Rear Brake Pads
-Stock MS6 wheels with 215/45/18 Michelin X-Ice tires
Engine/exhaust goodies:
-Manley Platinum Series 88mm Pistons
-Manley H-Beam Rods
-Autotech HPFP Internals
-HTP 3.5" Intake
-COBB Front Mount Intercooler (red piping and black core)
-Custom 2-piece 3" Catless Vband Downpipe with Top Portion Ceramic Coated
-Secondary O2 Sensor Delete
-Forge V1 Bypass Valve
-Mazdaspeed Accessory Catback Exhaust
-COBB AccessPort v3
-Cp-e Stage 1 75 duro Rear Motor Mount
-PnP Intake Manifold with VTCS Delete
-Sikky Manufacturing Thermal Insulating Intake Manifold Gasket
-James Barone Racing EGR Blockoff
-Kozmic Primary EGR Delete with Coolant Line Plug
-Kozmic Screamer Pipe
-Precision 5858CEA Journal Bearing Turbo with 4" Ported S Compressor and 2.5" Vband Outlet
-Precision 46mm External Wastegate
-Cp-e Vband Exhaust Manifold (Ceramic Coated)
-Cp-e Safe Seal Injector Seals
-James Barone Racing Stage 2 Oil Catch Can
-James Barone Racing 80d Passenger Motor Mount
-DIY Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
-James Barone Racing Thermal Insulating Throttle Body Gasket
-Bosch 3bar MAP sensor
-Grimmspeed 3 Port EBCS
-Perm PCV Plate
-Vented 2nd OCC
-PTP 1950psi Relief Valve
-Tune by Realgib3
As I stated before, I drive alot...here's some mileage intervals to keep track of any issues that may arise:
-8/3/2012 25,314 miles
-10/13/2012 33,333 miles - replaced purge solenoid valve for lean at idle code
-12/19/2012 40,000 miles
-1/29/2013 44,444 miles
-03/20/2013 50,000 miles
-06/27/2013 62,000 miles
-07/24/2013 65,900 miles - front end alignment done to correct inner trear wear on drivers side front tire
-09/29/2013 73,016 - intake valves cleaned
-12/3/2013 80,000 miles
-1/13/2014 83,000 miles
-5/3/2014 95,000 miles - original clutch and flywheel replaced with ACT 6 puck and streetlite flywheel
-7/29/2014 107,663 miles
-12/13/2014 125,700 miles - Valves cleaned, Big Turbo Kit and other stuff installed
-9/5/2015- 161,541 miles- stock long block pulled (still running strong), and replaced with Built motor
Pics!:
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