My 2004 Mazda3

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 5:01 am

Hey Guys,

Thought I would post up some pics. This is my 2004 Mazda 3. Its got a ton of mods, and is lots of fun to drive

The stereo is weak right now, and I am planning the next one right now.

Since those pics, I put on a CF Hood (Sides painted Body Colour), CF Badgless Grille, and a CF Roof Overlay (Real CF, NOT stickers lol

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Thanks!
John

Post by **stipud** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:31 am

I see intercooler... have you turboed it?

Post by **fuzzysnuggleduck** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:52 am

stipud wrote:I see intercooler... have you turboed it?

That's what I was going to say!

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:03 am

Yup. 8PSI through the setup. It needs a tune and some exhaust issues fixed. However, it still made 235WHP when we tossed it on for fun

Post by **kg1961** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:08 am

very nice!!! my friend has one and you don't have all that much of a trunk.
we put a 600.2 and a old ADS 640 ,2f cap, 2 10 RF ported box and it full
sound good to

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:25 am

Does your friend have the hatch? I can move tons in this thing

-John

brenzbmr@sb · Post by **brenzbmr@sb** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 2:49 pm

i used to work at a mazda dealerhsip in service when these things came out.

i always like it, your car is clean and thats a nice kit....

dont like that god awful ricer kit they have for it that everyone buys.

i almost bought a speed 3 but i quit

aloha

Post by **Bfowler** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 3:09 pm

how does it do keeping the power on the ground? i like the look of it....alot! i have always wanted to turbo a Protoge 5 and make it my "other car"

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:47 am

Thanks guys!

The power gets to the ground very well. 1st gear will spin like mad if you let it, but I have gotten the launches down well. A good set of tires will keep 2nd gear in check. Torque steer is there, but its not crazy, but keeps you on your toes

I was sooooo undecided about the kit when I did it, but I am glad with how it turned out. Now for the other two aftermarket motor mounts... I think they have finally been released

-John

Post by **stipud** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:39 am

Slippin3 wrote:Now for the other two aftermarket motor mounts... I think they have finally been released

I've started running poly motor mounts as well... they reduce drivetrain slop like mad! But they do cause lots of extra vibration, which makes certain little squeaks pop up. For example, my radior fans started squeaking, so I had to put rubber spacers between them and the rad.

Still definitely worth it considering how much faster the power comes on and off. Very responsive.

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:46 am

The Mazda3 has a failure-prone Passanger side Fluid Filled mount. With the stiffer rear mount, I think that is causing my crappy OEM to wear quicker still

Post by **stipud** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:06 am

Slippin3 wrote:The Mazda3 has a failure-prone Passanger side Fluid Filled mount. With the stiffer rear mount, I think that is causing my crappy OEM to wear quicker still

Ditto on my Saab. Stupid fluid filled pussy mounts

Bring on the vibration I say! It's part of the fun of owning a high horsepower car

The drivers side rubber mount is even worse actually... I tore mine down to about .5" of rubber holding it together

Slippin3 · Post by **Slippin3** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:43 am

Yikes! High Horsepower? I am mid-200s.... nothing big here

I got friends with 500WHP stang, and one with a GXP (first turboed in the world)

-John

Post by **stipud** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:04 am

Only 275hp or so. The 300lbft of torque plateau going from 2500rpm-5000rpm helps a lot!