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    I never posted my 07 mazda 3 in the rides thread... did a lot of work on it and I'm sad to be seeing it go in the spring but I have a great new project now. I'll be posting pics in april after all the bodywork and paint is finished.

    Purchased an 07 speed, black mica 16W
    mods so far
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    forge bpv v2
    cpe tmic
    k&n sri
    cpe cat back exhaust
    TWM short throw shifter w/ bushings
    upgraded front and rear swaybars
    upgraded hpfp internals
    kw v3 coilovers
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    styling:
    rx8 r3 rims
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    badgeless rear, blacked out front
    thule roof rack (yes, I actually use it)
    led map lights (too bright... will probably remove them)
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    hid fogs
    super white drls

    audio:
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    2 x 10" alpine type S subs
    kicker 1200w amp
    4 farad capacitor

    I'm really looking forward to putting this car on the road this spring. It may see the drag strip once or twice this summer.
    My plans are to get an AP (learn how to use it), 3 gauge dash cluster, camber arms, downpipe, 10mm (front) & 15mm (rear) spacers.
    It's a modest build as I'm not looking to autoX at all. Good mix of stance and performance.
    Last edited by ricola; 02-15-2015 at 08:39 PM.

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    Default Re: ricola's 07 speed3

    Damn no pics, can't wait to see!!
    2007 MS3 - Cobb AP - Cobb TI - Cobb intake - 3" catless DP - stage1 tune - Autotech hpfp - RX8 rims - weathertech mats -

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    Default Re: ricola's 07 speed3

    Quote Originally Posted by CH0SiiN1 View Post
    Damn no pics, can't wait to see!!
    Probably looks similar to your car, but faster

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    Default Re: ricola's 07 speed3

    All those mods and no AP yet?

    Tuning by MSPEED Tuning & Diagnostics
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    Quote Originally Posted by murdaspeed View Post
    All those mods and no AP yet?
    Haven't really driven it much yet. I need an ap!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricola View Post
    Haven't really driven it much yet. I need an ap!!!!!
    But you've installed all these parts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by loki View Post
    But you've installed all these parts?
    Some came with the car and the rest I have installed. It's not set to hit the road until April.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricola View Post
    Some came with the car and the rest I have installed. It's not set to hit the road until April.
    So the car was being driven before with these mods?

    In particular the intake and tmic which flow more air?

    My AP is for sale...haven't posted yet, V2b if you're interested

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    Quote Originally Posted by loki View Post
    So the car was being driven before with these mods?

    In particular the intake and tmic which flow more air?

    My AP is for sale...haven't posted yet, V2b if you're interested
    I installed the sri and tmic. It's seen maybe 2kms since then.

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    Default Re: ricola's 07 speed3

    Subbed for compression results.

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    175,175,175,175

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fack_Dude View Post
    Subbed for compression results.
    compression test < leak down test

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    Quote Originally Posted by pwdunmore View Post
    compression test < leak down test
    Guess I'll look into that

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    forgot I have some Hella dual trumpet horns to install! woo hoo!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by loki View Post
    Probably looks similar to your car, but faster
    Yea yea yea, I know.. I doubt it looks like mine though unless it's bone stock :p

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    Quote Originally Posted by CH0SiiN1 View Post
    Yea yea yea, I know.. I doubt it looks like mine though unless it's bone stock
    Sounds like your car will be a shit hot mz3 and mine will be a pretty good ms3

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricola View Post
    Sounds like your car will be a shit hot mz3 and mine will be a pretty good ms3
    See page 30-31 in my ride thread, she was ok for a mz3.. Looking forward to seeing pics of your ms3!! Love Black Mica, bias though since mine is same color

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    Quote Originally Posted by CH0SiiN1 View Post
    See page 30-31 in my ride thread, she was ok for a mz3.. Looking forward to seeing pics of your ms3!! Love Black Mica, bias though since mine is same color
    My mz3 that I'm driving right now is black Mica too.

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    Okay, I have been dragging my feet on updates. This summer I installed the following :
    -Cobb Sri/tip w/ amsoil dry flow filter
    -Cpe dp
    -Dropped the eonon for my old clarion zx500 and switched the alpines for a jl10w3
    -Front lip, side skirt extensions and rear flares
    -Custom MSpeed tunes from @Fobio on the ApV2b I picked up from @loki
    Also picking up a Cobb fmic and tial bov shortly and getting a new tune. Here's some pics of the progress.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricola View Post
    Looking good bruv.

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    Love the blacked out look. Simple and neat.

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    Looking forward to Monday. Going to install fmic, occ, egr delete, hellas, replace burnt out hid fogs, oil change and lube up everything for winter storage. Better than turkey

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    Quote Originally Posted by ricola View Post
    Looking forward to Monday. Going to install fmic, occ, egr delete, hellas, replace burnt out hid fogs, oil change and lube up everything for winter storage. Better than turkey
    it gonna look sick with the FMIC :p
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