2008.5 CWP MS3 - leifmadsen

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After kicking around for the last 8 months, I suppose we're getting close to the time I should start up a ride thread

2008.5 MS3 in CWP. Lightly modded to stage 1+. Nothing too crazy here. Definitely a fun car to drive around. I had a 2006 MZ3 GT and a 2010 MZ3 GT. Really happy with the extra power the MS3 provides, and the intake upgrade (bought used from a forum member) and the Cobb AP has really made a difference. If anything, the whoosh is awesome to hear

Mods so far include:

* TWM short shifter
* Corksport TIP
* Corksport stubby antennae
* Cobb SRI
* Cobb CAB
* Cobb RMM
* Cobb AP
* Autotech internals (prep for future mods)
* Rays TS-II Mazdaspeed rims (bought from member)
* Fluids include, Redline transmission fluid, NAPA gold oil filter, Rotella T6, Ultra 94

On order is the Saikou Michi OCC from the group buy. At that point I would like to clean the valves, replace the spark plugs, and I need to change the intake manifold gasket. Maybe I'll be able to find a weekend or something where people are getting together and doing something like this.

Future mods will probably include TMIC upgrade, and other minor things like changing fogs to LED to match the colour of the HIDs.

OK, this thread is useless without pictures. Enjoy!

First picture after purchase in the summer:



Stone chips on the hood that were bothering me, so had the hood wrapped in white "carbon fiber".



Took some pictures in the summer just down the road in Brampton along Heart Lake Rd.









Winter mode! Put winter tires on the original rims ("shinka") due to some pitting and water damage around the centre caps (previous owner). Relegated to winter rims now.