Bonafide_Spd3
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue
If I order the cs tp no other hardware is needed? and do you have any in stock ken?
Which would work best
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
you'll notice more driving improvement from the mount and test pipe than a bypass valve, just my 2 cents worth there. i do have test pipes in stock.
Bonafide_Spd3
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue
The thing is with my stock mm it runs great, only a handful of times have I not been able to shift into third quick. I checked it out and it still looks in great condition. I think if I did any upgrade to that it would just be the cs insert. I haven't heard anything negative about it, some people said it seemed to get soft but when switched back to the stock insert it wasn't the case. They just got use to the cs insert. Has anyone heard anything negative about it. Ken the hks direct bolt on, does it require cutting the tmic cover? And is there any problem with the vaccum hose kinking? I did order a greddy type rs but sent it back because it wasn't what I wanted so I'm looking for a bpv soon as well because my stocker has been crappy lately. Can't wait to order these parts, hope to see a little bit of difference in how the car drives
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
no cutting of the cover is required for the HKS bolt on valve
Bonafide_Spd3
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What about the kink in the vaccum hose? and nothing is required for the test pipe correct? I'm gonna order some of these parts next week. Should I just pm you or order off your website?
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
off the website is best. the valve can be adjusted for your particular setup to prevent most any fitment issue.
Bonafide_Spd3
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So nothing else is required for the test pipe? What happens if I get the tp and it won't fit up to my stock exhaust? I don't wanna be the person to get test pipe and it not fit, then be stuck with a part laying around and wasted my money
I have one of yours
Its nice. But the 3-inch/donut portion at the back barely fits into the stock exhaust being as small as the stock is. But we got it to fit. Anyone NOT running an aftermarket catback I would suggest getting a 2.5-inch test pipe. If you have an aftermarket catback system then 3-inch should mate up just finetearfromtheread
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back to the main subject, it seems like people who did have problems with it might of had an issue with the gasket between the TP and cat back. I just got the hks catback exhaust and am going to install it in a few hours. maybe ill figure it out when i get a look at it.
Bonafide_Spd3
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I'd appreciate it, Uhateit I'd like to get a 2.5" but I plan on getting a cbe later on so wouldn't a 3" be better than a 2.5" test pipe? Don't you have a test pipe on your car? It would be a pita to change or buy a new gasket if I had to take the car in for warrenty work.
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- 2002 BJFW, 2007 BK3P, 1979 SA22C, 2005 BK3P
if you plan on making the whole system 3 inches, there isn't much reason to buy anything else
tearfromtheread
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so i put the exhaust on this morning without a hitch. on the cat there is a donut gasket thing that you leave on their to put on the catback. im pretty sure the problem youre thinking of is maybe the test pipes didnt come with a gasket to attach to the rest of the exhaust. just my thoughts. oh and its raining in CA so i havent got on the throttle yet. wah.
