The zoom zoom

Graduated from college in August and got a job in November. Saved some money and picked up this 07 Mazdaspeed with GT package. Its got navi and 36k on the odo.

First time driving stick but I'm loving it. Its much easier to pass cars now but its red, making it a cop magnet lol I still have the accord but it maybe passed on to the bro or may part it out before selling it.

First mod is lamin-x fog over lays that I ordered. The plan after that is getting a new shift knob but other than for now it will be unmolested. Hope to take it auto-x and hpd when it gets warmer to learn more about peformance driving before modding it.



Edited 10/6/2012

I promised myself that I would never mod this ride but guess what? Mod bug caught on again and I failed to keep my promise and warranty lol. Here is the the progress of the ride.

Mods are as below (As of 4/28/2013):

Cobb Access Port
Cobb CAI
Cobb Turbo Inlet Pipe
Denso ITV-22 One step colder spark plugs
EGR Delete
Upgraded cam driven fuel pump
Custom front mount intercooler
Test pipe
1 Recaro Speed Seat w/ Wedge Engineering Brackets
Shifter Bushings
Tomei Duracon Shift Knob
88 Duro Rear motor mount
88 Duro Transmission mount
80 Duro Passenger motor mount
H&R springs + Koni Yellows Shocks
Desmond Regas Marquis Promoda 18x8.5 +45 wrapped on 235/40/18 Nitto NT555 (Summer setup)
Work Steel Lugnuts
Evo 8 Enkeis wrapped on 215/45/17 Continental DWS (Winter setup)
RX8 wrapped in 225/40/18 OEM 2010+ Dunlops (Summer DD setup)
35% tint all around
Lamin-x fog light lay overs
06-07 Ebay Sti front lip

Future Plans:
Custom tune (E85/93 Mix and 93) (In progress)
Install rear diffuser
Track car



Current Pictures of how it looks right now:
10/6/2012






4/28/2013

Get an intake, my buddy said that freed up a bunch of hp in his speed3

lol i hate u! but we can be mazda buddies
i notice that your spoiler doesn't stick out like the other speeds

nice pic up man. always loved the speed 3

have you seen this one?

Looks pretty cool,congrats

love the MS3 <3 its so nice. I was obsessed with them for so long, but since I live in the northeast, as I get closer and closer toward graduation and getting a new car I have begun leaning toward AWD cars. But theyre awesome cars. 265hp, nice hatch and for under $20k you cant beat it! Great bang for your buck kinda deal.

fastflyinaccord said:

Get an intake, my buddy said that freed up a bunch of hp in his speed3

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I'm pretty sure basic mods (intake, dp, exhaust) will respond well, being a turbo car.

US3D98 said:

lol i hate u! but we can be mazda buddies
i notice that your spoiler doesn't stick out like the other speeds

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I think in this picture it doesn't but it is the oem ms3 wing...

DrOwZee said:

nice pic up man. always loved the speed 3

have you seen this one?

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Yes I have! I'm looking to get the same lip in the future

KO iNfAmOuS said:

love the MS3 <3 its so nice. I was obsessed with them for so long, but since I live in the northeast, as I get closer and closer toward graduation and getting a new car I have begun leaning toward AWD cars. But theyre awesome cars. 265hp, nice hatch and for under $20k you cant beat it! Great bang for your buck kinda deal.

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I feel you. I live in Chicago with ****ty weather and with the accord aging after school, I felt that I needed a new car. Didn't want to pay high insurance for the evo or sti and being under 25. Didn't want a wrx since I don't like the design of them after '05 and the tear drop wrx's having really weak manual trannies, I came to the conclusion that this would be the best alternative.

Accordman722 said:

Looks pretty cool,congrats

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Thanks!

Change your intake, rear engine mount, and exhaust and that will fre up a lot. My buddy has one. Great buy

I have a soft spot for these little cars, congrats.

congrats...tis a sweet little car