Top 5 MS3 mods?

[wreaks]

What would you all say are the most important or your favorite things you've done to your MS3? Mine is still factory everything (2007 sport), I'm going to put in a K&N filter soon, but I'm just not sure what else to do.

Post your favorites (performance and looks) and I'll decide what I want to do. Thanks for your help!

 

[assman]

Well I got the shark fin antenna and the rest is to come

intake
tint
mm

 

[stephani3]

Mine:

Tint (15%)
Springs (H&R)
Intake (Cobb)
Motormount (Corksport)
Shifter bushings (TWM)

 

[lestat13]

I'm trying to hold on to my warranty, and the car is about 2 weeks old, so here it is so far.....

now:
35% carbon tint
turboxs 50/50

future:
mazda installed mazdaspeed CAI
wheels powdercoated semigloss black
dashhawk

there, that's five! btw, wheels and tints are on 2008 metropolitan gray mica ms3, hawt

 

[~JoJo~]

intake,
bov
tint
motor mount
bushing

 

[Ferdball]

I think a de-badge and a de-mould should be in there as a free #6 mod.

 

[KOSMOS]

Corksport inserts
COBB SRI
COBB springs
Test pipe
Boost Gauge

 

[MS3077]

SU rear motor mount
Cobb SRI
TWM SS W/ bushings
H&R sport springs
Test pipe

 

[hectik1]

Free airbox mod (w/K&N)
TRZ dogbone MM
Forge BPV

I have done these three things and car feels like a beast now. Best part it all cost about $320.(headbang)

 

[Kobyoshi]

Well... I have yet to get past #1 but I think I'll complete them in this order and that means I get 6, btw.

1. Purchase it.
2. Tint 35% front and 20% back
3. Clear Bra
4. Corksport inserts
5. Cobb SRI
6. Cobb AP

 

[aaronc7]

1. Cobb SRI
2. Corksport inserts
3. Test/race/mid pipe (I has corksport)
4. TWM shifter bushings
5. Synthetic fluids (engine oil/tranny fluid)

I think these are gonna be your most 'bang for your buck'. for suspension cobb springs are nice too

 

[blkMS3]

1. Turboback exhaust (i have cpe)
2. FMIC (i have atp)
3. Cobb SRI
4. Motor Mount (i have SU)
5. Engine management or boost control (i have cpe)

you can never go wrong w/ performance mods.....

 

[Rotus8]

#1 - Driver improvement. Take a track day with instruction. Best mod you can do.

 

[MS3077]

#1 - Driver improvement. Take a track day with instruction. Best mod you can do.

+1

Yeah the "Driver MOD" is the most important for sure. You can have all kinds of HP but if you drive like a noob it doesn't really matter.

 

[stevekt]

My mods:

1. Mazda license plate frame
2. Cargo net

I should get it dynoed to see what my improvements are.

 

[MS3077]

My mods:

1. Mazda license plate frame
2. Cargo net

I should get it dynoed to see what my improvements are.

With those mods a lone you should be dyno'ing about 25hp over a stock MS3

 

[Zeya]

With those mods a lone you should be dyno'ing about 25hp over a stock MS3

I didn't like how there were only sixty or so cupholders in the car, stock. So I got some PVC pipe and some super glue, and added a few home made ones. Adds me some twentysomething ponies when I fill those bad boys up with energy drinks.

 

[shockdoctor]

#1 - Driver improvement. Take a track day with instruction. Best mod you can do.

+1+1
Right on Rotus. Best mod period. Learn to drive safely and properly on a closed road course, and nothing you bolt on your car will ever touch the track time!

 

[aragorn764]

Here my opinion of the top 5:
-CAI (any kind)
-TRZ mm
-Cobb AP
-Cobb Stage 2 susp.
-TWM shifter bushings

Tints and exterior mods can come after, you gotta make it fast, and then make it look fast!
just my .02$

 

[Anklh]

Intake
CP-E downpipe and catted w/resonator exhaust
TMIC
Inalfa Moonroof
Huper Optik 35

...and if given a #6 SSR 18x8 rims