What have you done to your MS3 today?

[08SPEED3Veteran]

just finished what i started yesterday...





sorry about the cell pics but you get the picture...no pun intended

 

[not yellow]

^ well done!

 

[LaraS]

Wow nice.. I wish I could get mine that clean. I think it is permanently stained. xD

 

[Jdm_Mica]

removed rear badges, going to remove side moldings tmw after wash and simple wax job.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

just finished what i started yesterday...

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sorry about the cell pics but you get the picture...no pun intended

GOOD JOB! Very well done sir.

 

[79535]

Took it to the dyno to help diagnose my popping problem..... It is much worse when the hood is open and you are over the motor.... It's only under full load and boost and is coming from the left side of the valve cover when you are looking at the motor. We determined this with a stethoscope and some pulls. It sounds like rattling/banging/popping when outside of the car looking at the motor. The guy at the shop did some research and believes it might be the valve timing chain... FML. Dropping the car of to a mechanic that owns a Speed3 that works at Ford tomorrow morning. I am currently not happy with the speed3.

Also end links I ordered do not fit our sway bars even though they say they do.

I also get an odd rattling type sound when WOT. This makes me unhappy as well.

I always figured it was my battery box (clips broken) or the coolant overflow tank (basically clipped to fender).

BOOO.

 

[08SPEED3Veteran]

decided today that I want black hood vinyls, but the only place they have them is ebay and thats a whole set for $79. if anyone knows another site send me a PM...other than that I stopped to get gas and an older guy with a rx8 complimented me on my car and said he loved the MGM color. (thumb)

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

I also get an odd rattling type sound when WOT. This makes me unhappy as well.

I always figured it was my battery box (clips broken) or the coolant overflow tank (basically clipped to fender).

BOOO.

Found out today the first o2 sensor closest to the turbo is done with so that could possibly be my problem.... Thing is we scoped the motor and could have swore it was something rattling around inside. We will find out when the new o2 sensor gets here. 200$ for something that small is outrageous.

Also on the drive home today my Air fuel ratio on my dash hawk was maxed so the o2 sensor is not working. Car was sputtering and jerking at low RPMs so it made the drive interesting along with the car I had to swerve to prevent from rear ending me doing 40mph more. That would've just added to my problems lol.

 

[79535]

LOL! I also received O2 sensor codes today! P2251 and P0134.

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

LOL! I also received O2 sensor codes today! P2251 and P0134.

Just out of curiosity what mods do you have?

 

[nynhex]

This just in: SU TMIC Natural Finish:

Going to install tomorrow or Saturday probably going to mirror polish tonight:

Ps. Ignore the packing material in the fins and such, I need to clean it up a bit.

 

[Jdm_Mica]

^^sweet! tell me how she runs after install

 

[ElMariachi]

The new sig looks awesome, too

 

[nynhex]

Thanks on both accounts. I love the looks of this thing. I'm super nervous about fitment and installation but it's a pretty simple install. I'm trying to decide to install this with the BOV/SRI/TIP all at once or a piece at a time. According to SU the top rubber seal from the hood scoop seals fine over the TMIC so that should be cool and all past fitment/bolt issues have been fixed.

I really want to mirror polish this prior to install. Found a couple of powerballs and some polish at work so I'll get the drill and give it a shot. Pictures to come.

Hoping that I'll feel a noticeable difference most note a 20hp gain and definite in the butt-dyno department.

Next thing I'm doing is fabricating a water-spray IC kit to keep the heat soak to a minimum.

 

[not yellow]

so, what's the difference with the SU TMIC vs. stock? is it simply a higher volume IC?

 

[8.5MS3]

so, what's the difference with the SU TMIC vs. stock? is it simply a higher volume IC?

bigger core, higher flow capacity.

 

[Jdm_Mica]

so, what's the difference with the SU TMIC vs. stock? is it simply a higher volume IC?

it's also shiny!

 

[JamesCH]

This just in: SU TMIC Natural Finish:

Going to install tomorrow or Saturday probably going to mirror polish tonight:

Ps. Ignore the packing material in the fins and such, I need to clean it up a bit.

You also might want to consider upgrading your motor mounts if you haven't already. My ETS TMIC smacked the underside of my hood a couple times in my '09 MS3, but a TRZ rear motor mount solved the problem.

 

[nynhex]

You also might want to consider upgrading your motor mounts if you haven't already. My ETS TMIC smacked the underside of my hood a couple times in my '09 MS3, but a TRZ rear motor mount solved the problem.

Thanks, I have CS inserts already but will also be looking into a solid mount from SU or CP-e.

 

[JamesCH]

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