What have you done to your MS3 today?

[not yellow]

ok, help me out, i am interested in a few mods for my 06 3 hatch. intake, maybe a chip, possibly exhaust down the road. any suggestions? not looking to get too racey, just optimize.

oops... wrong thread.
MS3 = mazdaspeed3
MZ3 = mazda3

try this one:

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123698701

 

[hat1018]

my bad

thanks!

 

[LaraS]

ha! i was hoping you wouldn't say that.

>_< Sorry.

If it is any consolation, removing the bumper is very easy.

 

[Cherryvodka]

Took a few pics before the car gets tuned!!

 

[08SPEED3Veteran]

Took a few pics before the car gets tuned!!

that thing is sick. bet it sounds like a rocket ship when with that wastegate dump! post numbers when its tuned!

 

[nynhex]

Took a few pics before the car gets tuned!!

Looks really nice once you cleaned up the engine bay. It was good meeting you a couple weeks ago, your MS3 is going to be a beast!

Let's not blow this one! (cool)

 

[JamesCH]

^agreed

I like the heat shielding on your IC piping.

 

[Jdm_Mica]

Cobb rsb installed

 

[not yellow]

wow, can't believe the difference with the SRI/TIP combo installed! definitely pulls harder, spools faster, and turbo breathes more freely. plus i don't listen to the radio any more... just love the sound of the turbo. down side is that with more power there is more wheel hop and torque steer. hoping the rear MM will at least help with the wheel hop if it ever arrives....

 

[8.5MS3]

^^that plus solid lower control arm bushings will all but eliminate it

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

^^that plus solid lower control arm bushings will all but eliminate it

Where do you get one of those? I haven't seen any vendors selling those.


Also at the dealer where I got my body work done taking advantage of the free oil change.

 

[8.5MS3]

Where do you get one of those? I haven't seen any vendors selling those.


Also at the dealer where I got my body work done taking advantage of the free oil change.

well i suggest getting 2, not 1......may make wheelhop and tq steer worse lol

http://www.topspeedauto.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=2125

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

well i suggest getting 2, not 1......may make wheelhop and tq steer worse lol

http://www.topspeedauto.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=2125

Haha I meant a set I suppose lol

Maybe a bit pricey right now but we shall see how much my tune costs on tuesday

 

[not yellow]

well i suggest getting 2, not 1......may make wheelhop and tq steer worse lol

http://www.topspeedauto.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=2125

interesting... never seen these before. you have them? any feedback on install/performance?

 

[8.5MS3]

interesting... never seen these before. you have them? any feedback on install/performance?

Local club member installed them last weekend. Wheelhop has completely been eliminated. No increased vibes or harshness. Did it for autox. Unfortunatly its raining like all hell this weekend, so autox has been canceled. his username on M3F is Obey The Speed if you want to ask him. I will be doing them soon as well.

EDIT: you will need a press to install the bushings fyi

 

[nynhex]

Block8head defrost pod and 52mm Prosport Premium Electric Boost gauge.

Now, time for the install...

 

[not yellow]

Block8head defrost pod and 52mm Prosport Premium Electric Boost gauge.

Now, time for the install...

i love to see what you are working on but you are the king of blurry pictures! don't know what you are shooting with but it would be nice to see a sharp image now and then...

 

[nynhex]

i love to see what you are working on but you are the king of blurry pictures! don't know what you are shooting with but it would be nice to see a sharp image now and then...

iPhone + bad lighting + shaky hands = blur pr0n

above pictured re-shot, came out a little bit better. Sorry, I need a tripod and a real camera.

 

[Jchouin1]

installing the forged goodies!

 

[H3br3w_Ham3r]

Still having the popping/chattering noise under full load from the exhaust..... Must be on the exhaust side since I've taken the entire intake side apart and put it back together with new parts...... Maybe one of the bolts on my newly installed COBB downpipe has become loose and some air is escaping under full pressure....