Ello!

[RuZec]

Just wanted to say hello to the forum.. I just recently bought a white 09 mazdaspeed 3. I tried to avoid signing up to this site because i dont want the mod bug to bite me!

But other than that uhhh my name is Julius Caesar. See you guys on the boards

[mr_mazda329]

LoL...welcome. Sorry to say, but the mod bug bites and usually infects everyone who has these cars. I am stationed at Nellis BTW

[Invictus]

A Roman emperor has graced our forum.

[RuZec]

Haha.. yep I sure have!

So im looking into buying an exhaust but im not sure as to what one. I want one that sounds like stock but a little bit louder.. im also trying to stay within my warranty, so does that mean i would have to buy my parts from mazda?

Mr mazda. How is nellis AFB? Im going to be SF there, is it a pretty chill laid back base? Oh I hate lackland! ,lol

[mr_mazda329]

The Corksport CBE sounds nice and the Racing Beat dualtip sounds good too. Racing Beat is a lil louder than stock and the Corksport a lil louder than that. A CBE (cat-back) shouldn't void your warranty. It all depends on your service tech at the Dealership. The one out here is the poop. Really good guy.

Nellis is alright. People are crazy out here! Weather is nice right now and gets gawd awfully hot during the summer. The BX is huge, shoppette is 24/7, Roads are bumpy and greasy. Fighters are loud and non-stop during exercises. Your car insurance will go up like 30-40% because people cant drive here. But overall, its a nice base and you will have fun here.(nothing like Lackland because its not an AETC base)

[CWPspeed3]

Welcome and I wish you luck with avoiding the mod bug. That said shifter bushings and an upgraded motor mount are a must. CBE seems to be a sound only mod, doesnt add much hp for the cost.

[RuZec]

With the corksport DP. there will be no gains at all? Does anyone have this?

Im thinking on a boost controller as well.. Im new to a FI car platform, so im still learning alot about this car and what not in general.

Darn it im here working front desk mod bug has bit me because im bored now im here shopping for stuff lol

[RuZec]

Whats your occupation Mr mazda? what can a 20 year old kid do out there?

[mr_mazda329]

With the corksport DP. there will be no gains at all? Does anyone have this?

Im thinking on a boost controller as well.. Im new to a FI car platform, so im still learning alot about this car and what not in general.

Darn it im here working front desk mod bug has bit me because im bored now im here shopping for stuff lol

The downpipe will give you substantial gains but the cat-back wont. Downpipe will void your warranty and may cause your turbo seals to smoke. Hold off on the boost controller and drive the car on stock boost.



Whats your occupation Mr mazda? what can a 20 year old kid do out there?

I am a Jet engine Mech working out of Test Cell. You can go to strip clubs...lol. 20 is such a hard age to be. Theres tons of car meets out here. Theres also In-n-Out burger too were the car guys meet up. We have a lil mazda goup that there are a few of us speed 3/6 guys and miatas/RX's. At Las Vegas Motor Speedway, there's the Dragstip right next to the base that also has a dyno tuner too. You can do anything and everything here including skydiving...lol

[RuZec]

alright sounds like ill be having fun at nellis..

Im trying to find the stock boost PSI but i cant find it.. anyone know it?

[mr_mazda329]

Right around 14.5-15 psi, but the stock Bypass Valves have been known to leak.

[RuZec]

oh alright.. i need to start searching and asking questions I cant find answers for..
as for now im just thinking what little mods i can get

[CWPspeed3]

Im trying to find the stock boost PSI but i cant find it.. anyone know it?

My stock BPV would peak at 16psi then would bleed off to 11psi or so, its supposed to hold 15.3psi I believe. Forge BPV peaks at 18psi and holds 14-15psi.

[RuZec]

is the stock BPV fine or not?

anyone have the vibrant exhaust? i read about it on import tuner and it seems like a good exhaust. but i jsut wanted to see if people here have had personal experience with it. because im looking for a good exhaust system

[mr_mazda329]

It does the job, but the only real way to tell is to hook up a boost gauge. I like the Forge BPV

[Rotus8]

DP is also a big no no in California. Instant smog check fail. But it's a few years before you have to worry about it... anything can happen.

[mo08ms3]

Welcome aboard and have fun with the car.

[RuZec]

sure will.. right now I dont even have my car with me at my base. and i wont be in cali for long, ill be headed to LV. but so far i think im going to be buying a forge bpv and cobb sri

[mr_mazda329]

Cool...just to let you know, The forge off a CX-7 or Mazdaspeed 6 will work on our cars (same Part Number). I picked mine off of ebay from a CX-7 for $100 shipped. Its the .black one too so it looks like the OEM.

[RuZec]

what spring color should i use

[CWPspeed3]

what spring color should i use

Blue plus 2 shims seems to be the best combo

[RuZec]

alrighty.. sounds good. Im just trying to find a cobb sri for a good price.. any good online stores to purchase from?

[mr_mazda329]

w w w . s t r e e u n i t . c o m
or
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or
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[RuZec]

alrighty thank you!
heres my goody list so far.
engine mounts
forge bpv
cobb sri

[C.A.T.A.P]

welcome glad to have you here at the form

[PCspeed3]

welcome to the boards, have fun with your car man!

[RuZec]

Thanks for the welcoming!

I had fun with the car before I left! i love the way it handles and everything else about it! I just cant do much yet because of the 1k break in. but everynow and then with it i would go over 4k! >.<

[Rotus8]

Blue plus 2 shims seems to be the best combo
Research shows that is probably too stiff. No shims, or yellow with one or two shims is probably better.

[RuZec]

ahh ok.. sounds good.. im probably going to make an order for my stuff today! Im excited. whats a good set of yellow fog light bulbs i should get?

[CWPspeed3]

Research shows that is probably too stiff. No shims, or yellow with one or two shims is probably better.

I havent read anything in a while, about the time I got mine that seemed to be good. I'll take out the shims and see if it makes any difference. Thanks for the tip

[RuZec]

where can i read up on the forge BPV about what each spring means and what not

[mr_mazda329]

The Luminics JDM lights work good.
Here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9006-LUMINICS-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-JDM-Yellow-Free-Shipping_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c6 6Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c 293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhash Zitem150317583582QQitemZ150317583582QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I am currently using them and I like em.

[RuZec]

these are for foglights or headlights?

[Rotus8]

where can i read up on the forge BPV about what each spring means and what not
There was a pretty good discussion (along with some other stuff) in this thread (http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123723454).

[RuZec]

alright thanks for the link! Im going to read up on it!

[mr_mazda329]

these are for foglights or headlights?

Fogs

[RuZec]

alright.. does it shine a pretty bright yellow?

[mr_mazda329]

Here's mine:

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/l_fd5a1d5f2d154c84aa8a1641757c6bc1.jpg

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/45/l_120840052ad547c7a5f2e4de35f75400.jpg

[RuZec]

oh snapp! thats pretty good.. i guess im going to order some soon. Im going to be ordering from multiple sites because some of the sites have the things I want but some of the stuff they I want is cheaper on other sites..

engine mounts
Forge BPV
Boost gauge
Cobb SRI
Yellow foglights

So far a pretty good start. My sisters BF is telling me to save for a RE Amemiya exhaust. its 1k and iono about that, but im still trying to find an exhaust system around 600 bucks or cheaper that will give me some POWAH! lol

[mr_mazda329]

don't get the RE-amemiya unless you want to hurt the bank. The Vibrant or GHL will do just as good.

[RuZec]

what is GHL?

[mr_mazda329]

what is GHL?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VJTuv8w-k0

[RuZec]

ahh ok.. sounds nice!

would this work if i jsut bought this and got the conical air filter separately?
http://www.***************/**********_Intake_Tube_p/sumzrsrit.htm

[CWPspeed3]

oh snapp! thats pretty good.. i guess im going to order some soon. Im going to be ordering from multiple sites because some of the sites have the things I want but some of the stuff they I want is cheaper on other sites..

engine mounts
Forge BPV
Boost gauge
Cobb SRI
Yellow foglights

So far a pretty good start. My sisters BF is telling me to save for a RE Amemiya exhaust. its 1k and iono about that, but im still trying to find an exhaust system around 600 bucks or cheaper that will give me some POWAH! lol

Haha didnt take too long for the mod bug to get you did it? Word of advice dont listen to your sisters BF, ask on the forums instead.

[paylew]

hm, I'd never heard the GHL before... Sounds like a good list of mods, that won't cost too much.

[RuZec]

yeah.. ive been stuck on my comp for about 12 hours here at my dorm..( i have a life just not here in tech school) i did alot of reading and what not. but as far as my sisters BF hes a knowledgeable guy he jsut suggested it because noone would have it lol.. Are the HKS exhaust systems good and give you some gains?

also about my previous post. would it work?

[mr_mazda329]

Yeah, only a handful have that exhaust. but they are big ballers or somethin. Your not going to get much of any gains from any Cat-back. Sorry. The HKS is a nice setup. You really can't go wrong with any CBE.

[RuZec]

oh allrighty.. yeah im going to look into cbe..

[mr_mazda329]

CBE mean CatBack Exhaust BTW...

[RuZec]

aHH ALRIGHT. On all the car forums I have been on, i have never heard CBE for Cat back Exhaust. I feel nooby lol