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woo_q 01-26-2009 06:51 PM
turbo timer, is it internal or external? ball bearing? prolong the life of your turbo

Roach 01-26-2009 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Great68 (Post 6246022)
Thanks man!

I wasn't expecting to buy a car this weekend, I was on the mainland for the fiancee's parents' anniversary so I figured I'd just cruise the automall and see what was out there. When I saw $26,860 on the car I got interested, and when they negotiated down to 25,500 I said DEAL!

You have to bring the wife and VISIT dammit! :p

Here it is, probably the cleanest it's ever going to be:
That hurts! You got it for absolute steal. To give you an idea, I paid MSRP, $32.2k March of last year.

You will really love it. The MS3 is a great mix of versatility and fun. It's not the best handling but it will absolutely eat up highway mileage. I've taken my car to Alberta and back twice as well as a couple of trips to Portland. Downshift into 5th and it has enough torque to pass anything. All the while carrying four passengers plus all their luggage.

Best of luck and shoot me a PM if you ever need advice or help.

Kev

azzurro32 01-26-2009 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitroholic (Post 6246215)
that was so funny I forgot to laugh

That comment really reminded me of:


http://www.thewallpapers.org/wallpap...as_boy-001.jpg

TRDood 01-26-2009 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by aznboi128 (Post 6246003)
when i read the title i thought he wanted toactually break into his mazda 3.....

like... kick the door

+1

GordonTse 01-26-2009 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Roach (Post 6245901)
As for break-in, I took it easy for the first 1000kms or so, but nothing anymore special then the next car. Buy an alarm with turbo-timer.

I know you want to keep it stock, but an intake is a nice safe mod that will bring out the turbo whoosh a bit, while also giving you about 15-20whp.

Where did you buy the car from? I saw a black MS3 being prepped at the richmond automall late last week, wonder if it was yours.

Kev
damn 15-20whp from just an intake? thats crazy..

Alphamale 01-26-2009 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GordonTse (Post 6247813)
damn 15-20whp from just an intake? thats crazy..
I guess you're too stupid to realize that HP gains on a turbo car are much easier relative to a NA.

Black SC2 01-27-2009 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by woo_q (Post 6247111)
turbo timer, is it internal or external? ball bearing? prolong the life of your turbo
Whaaaaaa?

Great68 01-27-2009 07:44 AM
Did my first mod yesterday. All weather floor mats! hahaha :D

Roach 01-27-2009 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GordonTse (Post 6247813)
damn 15-20whp from just an intake? thats crazy..
It's not too difficult to get the car to 270whp and 300lb/ft of torque.

Kev

!Yaminashi 01-27-2009 10:00 AM
Take time to admire the car, and how clean and flawless the paint is right now.
Cause from this moment on, its just a matter of time before some asshole scratches it with his car, jacket, keys etc, or you get your first rock chip

Black paint FTL
But you got a sick deal!

Great68 01-27-2009 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Draft (Post 6248355)
Take time to admire the car, and how clean and flawless the paint is right now.
Cause from this moment on, its just a matter of time before some asshole scratches it with his car, jacket, keys etc, or you get your first rock chip

Black paint FTL
But you got a sick deal!
No doubt.

I keep telling myself It's a daily driver and I can't get too attached, but I know I'm going to get choked if I see a door ding etc.

The car is already going in for paint work to fix a scratch on the rear driver side door that Signature Mazda is paying for.


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