Not sure which direction to go

OK guys, after spending the summer with my new born, and working I had little time to get working on my car.

Now that winter is approaching, I want to plan out my project.

So far on my 2010 Speed,

I only have

Corksport SRI/TIP
Rear motor mount.

I'm looking to spend around $3000 not including labour costs to really make my ride something different... I'm open to any and all suggestions... bear in mind I want to keep it a legal ride so I assume the downpipe is out of the question, unless I can find a special inspector :)

Cobb AP ~$600 (a must have)
HPFP pump internals ~$500 (another must have)
Coilovers ~$1200
A set of decent rims ~$1000

Different or quicker?
Cobb AP for sure, HPFP is pointless unless you're getting a downpipe...although I don't see the problem with a catted downpipe and legality?
Whether you do rims or not, save some of that cash for a new set of rubber because you'll quickly eat through the OEM dunlops.

That's a very open ended question.

Want more power? Better handling? Aesthetics? Bit of everything?

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Originally Posted by VectorForFood

I assume the downpipe is out of the question, unless I can find a special inspector :)

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Special inspector? For what? Your ride is brand new, it won't need to be e-tested for 7 years.

You could go forged ;D

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Originally Posted by SpelingChampian

You could go forged ;D

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he just needs to triple his original budget
:P

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Originally Posted by lokiaparandi

he just needs to triple his original budget
:P

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Exactly. :P

I want a bit of both... I'm going to buy a set of rims, I'm looking at $900 out of my budget for those.

The rest I want in power, I'm thinking on the Cobb Downpipe with the Corksport Catback (Lastly for sound)

I don't really understand how an accessport works, or how it's installed (right to the OEM access point?)

I should also add, my mechanic said he will install the Cobb Downpipe and Corksport CB no problem as far as inspection goes (where I live most wouldn't do this because it's changing the OEM emission controls)

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Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Exactly. :P

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He said without labour :P

The accessport plugs into the ODB2 port and reprograms the factory ECU with new "maps". Maps contain all the parameters used to control how much fuel/air/boost/etc are used in the combustion cycle.

On a more serious note - I suggest a short throw shifter AND shifter bushings! It makes the car feel so much better!

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Originally Posted by VectorForFood

I should also add, my mechanic said he will install the Cobb Downpipe and Corksport CB no problem as far as inspection goes (where I live most wouldn't do this because it's changing the OEM emission controls)

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Please elaborate on what you mean by "inspection"

The Downpipe alone gives a great sound alone. Save the cash from the CBE and spend it on something else.

Spelingchampian, you had a Cobb STS right? How did you get rid of the 'click'?

Do you own a speed??? I guess not........ I can tell you this.... There are several agencies that will rip your car apart and make you take the bus home.

MOE= Ministry of the Environment= Full police powers, and yes they can stop you on any highway or on any street within Ontario. They will rip your car about for every emissions violations that you do to the car......The fines aren't cheap.........

MOT= Minsitry of Transportation= full police powers, and yes they will rip you car apart for any mehanical failure or modifications. Serious fines and shit they will seize your car and good luck getting back....

So there you are about "inspections" . And yes they do ride checks for highly modded vehicles even like the 3 you drive.... Shit even your exhaust is illegal!!!!!

So don't open up a can worms here...... How do I know this shit....It's because I work with these agencies......

Easiest way:

Grab a Cobb AP from NextMod.. Run Stage-1 Map
Install Racepipe/Test Pipe from Street Unit
Buy a Short-throw shifter, base bushings and the shifter weight

Have a blast and it'll go hella' quick to boot! You stay legal and gain lots of power for under $1,000.

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Originally Posted by Mr Wilson

The Downpipe alone gives a great sound alone. Save the cash from the CBE and spend it on something else.

Spelingchampian, you had a Cobb STS right? How did you get rid of the 'click'?

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What "click" lol?

ebays got some good ideas...

lol but really just go over the members build pages.. grab the ideas you like and do them or maybe even add a twist to each. No one can tell you how to mod your car, its all about self expression so its how you feel about it and what you like.

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Originally Posted by fast_dude

Do you own a speed??? I guess not........ I can tell you this.... There are several agencies that will rip your car apart and make you take the bus home.

MOE= Ministry of the Environment= Full police powers, and yes they can stop you on any highway or on any street within Ontario. They will rip your car about for every emissions violations that you do to the car......The fines aren't cheap.........

MOT= Minsitry of Transportation= full police powers, and yes they will rip you car apart for any mehanical failure or modifications. Serious fines and shit they will seize your car and good luck getting back....

So there you are about "inspections" . And yes they do ride checks for highly modded vehicles even like the 3 you drive.... Shit even your exhaust is illegal!!!!!

So don't open up a can worms here...... How do I know this shit....It's because I work with these agencies......

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What does owning a speed have to do with inspections and giving ideas on how to mod his car?
He kept talking about inspections, I've never heard of MOT or MOE randomly inspecting people's cars. I asked a simple question, just relax man.
And my exhaust is not illegal. If it was, then Mazda wouldn't be allowed to sell Speed3's.
I don't know why you are so angry, I just wanted to know what he was talking about when he said inspections.

F^@k inspections.. God gave you a right foot and Mazda gave you a gas pedal and a whole lotta' gears.. Shift, spool and weeeeeeee!!

On a serious note, ahem.. Do what you feel. Lots of good input in this thread and you will find lots of info. roaming the board and searching for what may be best for you.

As well, pick up a better intercooler. It will help huge!

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Originally Posted by 5_Alive

F^@k inspections.. God gave you a right foot and Mazda gave you a gas pedal and a whole lotta' gears.. Shift, spool and weeeeeeee!!

On a serious note, ahem.. Do what you feel. Lots of good input in this thread and you will find lots of info. roaming the board and searching for what may be best for you.

As well, pick up a better intercooler. It will help huge!

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Awwww yeaaah!

Maybe start with new rims and see where it goes from there. Maybe you'll find a set of rims, and you'll be happy with the aesthetics and decide to go performance. Or maybe you'll decide that the performance is fine for now and you want to go with aesthetics.

The modding world is your oyster! And with 3000 you can get lots of different things done.

Thanks a lot guys.

I had a chat on the phone with one of the guys from Corksport... considering my budget, I'm going to start a catless racepipe and CBE, simply because I want the little power gain from the racepipe, and the sound of the CBE.

I'm also going to order the rims... I'm just not sold yet on what else to do, so I'm going to do that and save the rest of the $$$ for the spring and think on it over the winter.

Inspections, here in NB where I now live, they check that the cat is intact as per manfacturer specs supposedly... my mechanic however said, long as it looks like there is some kind of a cat installed they pass it.

^ Just a heads up: on a 2010, the corksport exhaust itself is quite loud. With a race pipe it's crazy loud, and with headers it literally sounds like a nascar. I'm not exaggerating, I'm dead serious. Kiyomi had it on his car for about a day or two before taking the race pipe out.
Just an FYI.

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Originally Posted by n00bMeiSter

^ Just a heads up: on a 2010, the corksport exhaust itself is quite loud. With a race pipe it's crazy loud, and with headers it literally sounds like a nascar. I'm not exaggerating, I'm dead serious. Kiyomi had it on his car for about a day or two before taking the race pipe out.
Just an FYI.

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It's a mazdaspeed3. There are no "headers". Again, you cannot compare the sound from Kiyomi's car to a speed.