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Hey guys and girls. Just signed up as ill be looking to be getting myself into a VW hopefully within a year or so. Most likely an R36 wagon if i can find the right one. Will have a read on here about everything as i don't want to ask questions which have already been answered.
But first just a quick intro on me.
Names Chris and im from Brisbane (newly moved here for work),originallyfrom Sydney and atm i currently drive a 2008 Mazda 3 MPS. I came over from ozmpsclub forum. I think theres a few on here who had made the switch.
Am looking at selling the Mazda as ill be needing a larger family car and something with alot more boot space.
Hope you guys don't mind me putting up pics of my ride atm.
Cheers guys
Chris
Well here she is. It's a 2008 model mazda 3 mps. Bought it brand new Nov '08.
The day I picked her up. 25km on the clock when I got it home. Had it dynoed when it was stock at it pshed out 167 fwkw. Havent had it dynoed since my mods.
First modification I done was a GFB Hybrid 50/50 BOV. Had it running at 50/50 for about 2months then switched it to full recirc as i was backfiring quite abit. Too much wank factor as well.
Also installed a Cpe Cold Air Intake and Cobb turbo inlet hose which sounded like a jet plane when u gave it some. Have since had it all replaced as when Sydney had the minor flooding last year I went through a puddle and almost got hydrolocked.
Next on the mod list was a TRZ Rear Engine Mount to get better power to the ground (not sure on the stiffness but it is a race spec mount) Vibes at the time were crazy. Also installed a short shift plate, lightened shifter weight, solid shifter bushings and heavier gear knob for better shifting.
Also mounted a dashhawk to keep track of everything from rpm, knock,intake temps,boost temps, psi, etc
I then got new rims (Fox Racing R6 18x8 +45 offset) with Kumho KU36 tyres 235/40/18, installed Cobb springs, Front DBA street series slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads, Corksport 3” cat back exhaust, Eyelids, Angel Eyes, and Front mount intercooler all painted black.
I then installed a GT Spec mid chassis brace and Hotchkis front and rear 32mm sway bars.
Next I removed the cold air intake and installed Corksport’s short ram intake and metal turbo inlet pipe (Sound is a lot louder now), I also replaced the Cobb Springs and installed a set of Mazdaspeed coilovers set up for track use, also got the cat back redone, straight 3” piping with a magnaflow muffler at the back, and installed a Cpe triple gauge pod with prosport boost gauge (white during the day and amber at night when lights are switched on, and also installed the Hypertech tune and removed the 1st and 2nd gear restrictions.
Finally the last thing and how it sits now I got rid of the coilovers and installed Bilstein B8 shocks and mated them with H&R Springs, Front DBA 4000 T3 rotors with remsa pads on both front and back, an EZE Lip (Basically a foam moulding you stick on with double sided tape), and got a set of stock MPS 6 rims with Kumho KU31 225/40/18 Tyres and had them powdercated gloss black.
Next to go in which I have sitting at home is Muteki lug nuts and a Cobb electronic boost control solenoid to replace the crappy plastic stock piece.
Not going to be doing anything else to it as ill be parting out most likely and returning it back to stock to sell it.
Here are some vids of the exhaust, intake a bov sounds.
2008 Mazda 3 MPS Exhaust Sound - YouTube
2008 Mazda 3 MPS Intake & BOV Sound #2 - YouTube
This is the full list of mods.
Interior/Exterior Visuals:
Eyelids
Angel Eyes
6000k HID low beam Bulb Replacements
LED fog lights matched to the headlights
Corksport Stubby Antenna
LED Bulbs for all interior lighting & rear number plate
Dashhawk mounted on the dash just above the right hand side vent. Colour matched the screen to the dials.
OzMPSClub (white) stickers on the 2 side privacy windows and one on the rear windscreen.
Blacked out badges front & rear in matte black
CpE Triple Gauge Pod (Prosport Boost Gauge)
Performance:
Best Mufflers catback exhaust (Magnaflow muffler and no resonator)
Corksport SRI
Corksport TIP
GFB 50/50 hybrid bov running at full recirc
Protege Garage FMIC powdercoated all black
Handling/Bracing/Transmission/Wheels/Brakes:
H&R Springs
Bilstein B8 Shocks
Hotchkis front & rear sway bars
GT Spec Mid Chassis Brace
TRZ Delrin Bushing REM(race spec)
18x8 +45 FOX R6 wheels (track use)
Kumho KU36 in 235/40/18 (track use)
2XS Short Shift Plate
TWM solid shifter bushings
JBR Weighted Shift Knob
JBR Lightened Shift Weight
DBA 4000 T3
Remsa brake pads
MPS 6 Powdercoated Black Rims (daily)
Kumho KU31 225/40/18 (daily)
But first just a quick intro on me.
Names Chris and im from Brisbane (newly moved here for work),originallyfrom Sydney and atm i currently drive a 2008 Mazda 3 MPS. I came over from ozmpsclub forum. I think theres a few on here who had made the switch.
Am looking at selling the Mazda as ill be needing a larger family car and something with alot more boot space.
Hope you guys don't mind me putting up pics of my ride atm.
Cheers guys
Chris
Well here she is. It's a 2008 model mazda 3 mps. Bought it brand new Nov '08.
The day I picked her up. 25km on the clock when I got it home. Had it dynoed when it was stock at it pshed out 167 fwkw. Havent had it dynoed since my mods.
First modification I done was a GFB Hybrid 50/50 BOV. Had it running at 50/50 for about 2months then switched it to full recirc as i was backfiring quite abit. Too much wank factor as well.
Also installed a Cpe Cold Air Intake and Cobb turbo inlet hose which sounded like a jet plane when u gave it some. Have since had it all replaced as when Sydney had the minor flooding last year I went through a puddle and almost got hydrolocked.
Next on the mod list was a TRZ Rear Engine Mount to get better power to the ground (not sure on the stiffness but it is a race spec mount) Vibes at the time were crazy. Also installed a short shift plate, lightened shifter weight, solid shifter bushings and heavier gear knob for better shifting.
Also mounted a dashhawk to keep track of everything from rpm, knock,intake temps,boost temps, psi, etc
I then got new rims (Fox Racing R6 18x8 +45 offset) with Kumho KU36 tyres 235/40/18, installed Cobb springs, Front DBA street series slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads, Corksport 3” cat back exhaust, Eyelids, Angel Eyes, and Front mount intercooler all painted black.
I then installed a GT Spec mid chassis brace and Hotchkis front and rear 32mm sway bars.
Next I removed the cold air intake and installed Corksport’s short ram intake and metal turbo inlet pipe (Sound is a lot louder now), I also replaced the Cobb Springs and installed a set of Mazdaspeed coilovers set up for track use, also got the cat back redone, straight 3” piping with a magnaflow muffler at the back, and installed a Cpe triple gauge pod with prosport boost gauge (white during the day and amber at night when lights are switched on, and also installed the Hypertech tune and removed the 1st and 2nd gear restrictions.
Finally the last thing and how it sits now I got rid of the coilovers and installed Bilstein B8 shocks and mated them with H&R Springs, Front DBA 4000 T3 rotors with remsa pads on both front and back, an EZE Lip (Basically a foam moulding you stick on with double sided tape), and got a set of stock MPS 6 rims with Kumho KU31 225/40/18 Tyres and had them powdercated gloss black.
Next to go in which I have sitting at home is Muteki lug nuts and a Cobb electronic boost control solenoid to replace the crappy plastic stock piece.
Not going to be doing anything else to it as ill be parting out most likely and returning it back to stock to sell it.
Here are some vids of the exhaust, intake a bov sounds.
2008 Mazda 3 MPS Exhaust Sound - YouTube
2008 Mazda 3 MPS Intake & BOV Sound #2 - YouTube
This is the full list of mods.
Interior/Exterior Visuals:
Eyelids
Angel Eyes
6000k HID low beam Bulb Replacements
LED fog lights matched to the headlights
Corksport Stubby Antenna
LED Bulbs for all interior lighting & rear number plate
Dashhawk mounted on the dash just above the right hand side vent. Colour matched the screen to the dials.
OzMPSClub (white) stickers on the 2 side privacy windows and one on the rear windscreen.
Blacked out badges front & rear in matte black
CpE Triple Gauge Pod (Prosport Boost Gauge)
Performance:
Best Mufflers catback exhaust (Magnaflow muffler and no resonator)
Corksport SRI
Corksport TIP
GFB 50/50 hybrid bov running at full recirc
Protege Garage FMIC powdercoated all black
Handling/Bracing/Transmission/Wheels/Brakes:
H&R Springs
Bilstein B8 Shocks
Hotchkis front & rear sway bars
GT Spec Mid Chassis Brace
TRZ Delrin Bushing REM(race spec)
18x8 +45 FOX R6 wheels (track use)
Kumho KU36 in 235/40/18 (track use)
2XS Short Shift Plate
TWM solid shifter bushings
JBR Weighted Shift Knob
JBR Lightened Shift Weight
DBA 4000 T3
Remsa brake pads
MPS 6 Powdercoated Black Rims (daily)
Kumho KU31 225/40/18 (daily)
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