Bye Bye TC ~ Hello MazdaSpeed 3
#21
Originally Posted by kanundrum
hmmm gotcha. what suspension work did u have on ur tc ?
#24
Originally Posted by YourNameHere
looks good man! i went from an xB to a MK5 GTI and im having a blast! god i love the sound of that turbo! enjoy it!
#25
its really hit and miss with the a dub. my family has had 3 in the last 5 years. all are perfect. BUT all 3 were built in Germany. i had 3 MK3 Jettas built in Mexico that had engine lights on every 3 weeks. usually minor stuff but stupid none the less, engine/tranny was built proof...i got the GTI because its built in Wolfsburg. Im not worried.
#30
god for bid someone has a different opinion as you....
OP..i read a few weeks ago about the MS3 sheering the motor mounts clean in half...have they fixed that? what about ECU remapping? i havnt looked into anything of the MS3, i know the 2.0T get crazy gains froma chip. i would assume that mazda is the same way
OP..i read a few weeks ago about the MS3 sheering the motor mounts clean in half...have they fixed that? what about ECU remapping? i havnt looked into anything of the MS3, i know the 2.0T get crazy gains froma chip. i would assume that mazda is the same way
#31
There was a recall to fix the motor mounts. I am bringing my car back to the dealership Friday morning so they can install Sirius and I am going to ask if they can make sure that recall has been performed on my car.
I didn't ask about reflashing the ECU. 263HP is more than I really need. I do know that Mazda offers a CAI and exhaust package that will add another 30HP. I didn't ask about pricing on that. I just don't have the extra money to think about that right now.
It's a shame they didn't make this car AWD like the MazdaSpeed 6. It would have dropped half a second off is 0-60 times and been faster than an EVO or WRX (but not the WRX STI).
I didn't ask about reflashing the ECU. 263HP is more than I really need. I do know that Mazda offers a CAI and exhaust package that will add another 30HP. I didn't ask about pricing on that. I just don't have the extra money to think about that right now.
It's a shame they didn't make this car AWD like the MazdaSpeed 6. It would have dropped half a second off is 0-60 times and been faster than an EVO or WRX (but not the WRX STI).
#32
yea AWD would a been nice. but im sure the price would of jumped up a few grand. that car is a steal for the price. i heard alot ppl complain about the ECU controlling the power in 1st adn 2dr to avoid torque steer. what are your feelings on this? does it work? Is it annoying? How is the torque steer?
#33
stock tc is garbage.
mazda ftw.
sapan the mazda3 rental stock suspension is just way better than our cars. it'd be fun to hook up. now i'm curious as to how the speed3 and speed6 drive
althought i'll admit there's a metal grinding noise i hear when i start the car and it only has 37k on it.
congrats on the car
mazda ftw.
sapan the mazda3 rental stock suspension is just way better than our cars. it'd be fun to hook up. now i'm curious as to how the speed3 and speed6 drive
althought i'll admit there's a metal grinding noise i hear when i start the car and it only has 37k on it.
congrats on the car
#34
Originally Posted by ashiva
stock tc is garbage.
mazda ftw.
sapan the mazda3 rental stock suspension is just way better than our cars. it'd be fun to hook up. now i'm curious as to how the speed3 and speed6 drive
althought i'll admit there's a metal grinding noise i hear when i start the car and it only has 37k on it.
congrats on the car
mazda ftw.
sapan the mazda3 rental stock suspension is just way better than our cars. it'd be fun to hook up. now i'm curious as to how the speed3 and speed6 drive
althought i'll admit there's a metal grinding noise i hear when i start the car and it only has 37k on it.
congrats on the car
#36
Originally Posted by YourNameHere
yea AWD would a been nice. but im sure the price would of jumped up a few grand. that car is a steal for the price. i heard alot ppl complain about the ECU controlling the power in 1st adn 2dr to avoid torque steer. what are your feelings on this? does it work? Is it annoying? How is the torque steer?
The ride is a bit rough. This is definitely not a car for someone who wants both power and a comfy ride. But it's not so rough that people wanting a performance oriented car would be uncomfortable with. The 18 inch wheels do make more noise than the TC made, but with the radio on you don't notice it.
The TC had auto up/down windows for both driver and passenger. The MSP3 has just auto down for the driver. I'll get used to it, but it was a nice feature to have in the TC.
The automatic climate control is nice though. I never had that before. And the automatic headlights and wipers are sweet too. The Bose system sounds equivalent to the Pioneers in the Scions. Not having a moonroof is killing me. The Xenon headlights are cool.
#38
hey man sorry im a little late but congrats on the MS3!!! i would trade my tc in anyday for a MS3, if i could afford to own both then i would, but im poor. that car hauls a*ssss!!! 2nd gear a little wheel squeal, gotta get some azenis for or some better tires for the car. that car is just plain awesome though! it just sucks that the computer limits the boost when the steering wheel isnt straight, in order to get the full 15 psi of boost the wheel has got to be straight, but there's always a way to get past that. the car is all around great i fell in love with it as soon as it came out. congratulations hope youve been enjoying it, you definitely gotta take that on the track one day and let us know how you do!
#39
Originally Posted by Dispatcher138
Originally Posted by 13edge
Nice ride man. How roomy is it? Would a 6'4" guy fit comfortably with room to shift?
Yeah, the mini-cooper, aerio, and xA's are fine for room. The mazda just looked tight in those pictures. I'm mainly curious, because for the price, the mazda is almost a steal.
#40
Originally Posted by 13edge
Originally Posted by Dispatcher138
Originally Posted by 13edge
Nice ride man. How roomy is it? Would a 6'4" guy fit comfortably with room to shift?
Yeah, the mini-cooper, aerio, and xA's are fine for room. The mazda just looked tight in those pictures. I'm mainly curious, because for the price, the mazda is almost a steal.