pwdunmore's 2012 Mazdaspeed3

[pwdunmore]

Hey guys,
Just got a new 2012 Mazdaspeed3 and I have been looking around to find things I want to upgrade in the future. For now I am going to get my Calipers painted and Rally Armor put on so its all pretty but I am noob when it comes down the engine. I have had a hard time finding Performance parts that are "2012" so I'm not sure if I will have issues if I buy anything for a 2011... I know they are essentially the same I just don't want to F*ck anything up on my baby.

Here's what I was thinking of doing:
1. Cobb AP
2. SRI
3. Upgraded Turbo Intake
4. Change to Synthetic Oil

Any other Suggestions? I want to keep the spending to around $1000... gotta get winter tire and rims which is gonna run $1400.

Any help is greatly appreciated

[SomeGuy]

There are tons of guides to modding the MS3...read them all first.

[loki]

here's a link to a thread with a link to the link that I want you to read


http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...l=1#post950810

[S.F.W.]

Before you do any of those, I suggest a fuel pump or internals.
I would go:
1. Fuel pump or internals
2. Synthetic Oil change - Rotella T6
3. SRI+TIP combo
4. Cobb AP

[loki]

and pricing:

1. Fuel pump ($750) or internals ($400 - $500)
2. Synthetic Oil change - Rotella T6 (you have to do this anyway)
3. SRI+TIP combo ($250 - $300)
4. Cobb AP ($500 - $650)

and yes it will most likely void your warranty

[pwdunmore]

As far as internals and a fuel pump go, any idea what that will run including labour? just a rough number would be a huge help

[pwdunmore]

lmao nvm, thanks loki. you're freaking fast!

[loki]

As far as internals and a fuel pump go, any idea what that will run including labour? just a rough number would be a huge help

dont' know about internals, but a fuel pump install will run you between $80 - $120 I'd say


edit: all prices I quoted were for parts only

labour for fuel pump/internals, and intake install is all extra.

AP is plug and play. Oil changes are oil changes.

[boyracer]

here's a link to a thread with a link to the link that I want you to read


http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/sh...l=1#post950810

Hahahaha, I rather enjoyed that.

[pwdunmore]

Just did some shopping around on the internet, parts are gonna run $800+ for all the upgrades. Just gotta find someone to do the tougher installations.

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What changes void the warranty? all of them lmao? Thats the feeling I have lol... not really worried though. Risk vs. Reward lol...

[zzz3]

Before you do any mods make sure to replace the SWAS bearings.

[Fack_Dude]

Just did some shopping around on the internet, parts are gonna run $800+ for all the upgrades. Just gotta find someone to do the tougher installations.

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What changes void the warranty? all of them lmao? Thats the feeling I have lol... not really worried though. Risk vs. Reward lol...

Anything you do to the car your warranty will be voided. If you are concerned about warranty dont mod. Its not rocket science

[pwdunmore]

SWAS Bearings? I tried to google it but I got too much BS... could anyone elaborate?

[loki]

Anything you do to the car your warranty will be voided. If you are concerned about warranty dont mod. Its not rocket science

He said he's not worried. Relax.

[SomeGuy]

Before you do any mods make sure to replace the SWAS bearings.

SWAS Bearings? I tried to google it but I got too much BS... could anyone elaborate?

LooooooL damn SWAS bearings

[Fack_Dude]

SWAS Bearings? I tried to google it but I got too much BS... could anyone elaborate?

Their yanking your chain. lol

[Snotrocket]

Have you considered Gapping your oil? We run a very specific oil gap...

Also, Duel dip sticks mod.. Nothing more bad ass then being able to check your oil levels at multiple points in the oil pan...

Edit: Obviously kidding...

HPFP first.. i made the mistake of modding before fuel pump and ran into some really lean situations.

[pwdunmore]

What fuel pumps and internals should I be looking at? anyone have any recommendations?

[Turok]

Go with a CP-E HPFP

[Snotrocket]

Depends, do you want to spend a little extra Money to get the cpe pump so you have your stock one as a spare or save some money and buy internals that replace the guts of your current pump. I have autotech internals which I installed myself following how to guides on msf. I have no previous experience. Pump holding strong one year later.

[loki]

Depends, do you want to spend a little extra Money to get the cpe pump so you have your stock one as a spare or save some money and buy internals that replace the guts of your current pump. I have autotech internals which I installed myself following how to guides on msf. I have no previous experience. Pump holding strong one year later.

you won't have the stock pump as a spare, unless you eat the $350 core charge....

[SKYMP3]

Go with a CP-E HPFP

or the Autotech Upgraded Fuel Pump Kit for about $400 ish shipped with tax.

http://www.ctsturbo.com/cart/index.p...t_version=true

[VertigoM]

Anything you do to the car your warranty will be voided. If you are concerned about warranty dont mod. Its not rocket science

I disagree. Warranty will not be voided unless it can be proven that the failure was a direct result of a modified component. ie. if you had a suspension problem your warranty will not be voided because you installed a SRI.

[pwdunmore]

What's a good website to be ordering the parts from to get a decent S+H rate and price?

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