Mazda2 1.5 - Greece

[vdsracing]

Hi all!
I'm Vagelis from Greece and I have a white 2 1.5.

The car is a 5d crystal white pearl edition with SAP.

After 17.500km driven, some of them in the track, I have to admit that its a very sporty car with great handling,sharp steering and powerfull enough to compete against all the other cars with similar specs such as yaris ts and ignis sport.

My mods are:

Ultralite G-Spec wheels 16x7,5 et40(wheight 6,8kgr each)

J's Racing Lug nuts M12x1,5

Window tint Lumar Titanium

MSD Dashhawk

Full custom exhaust

BMC DIA(70-130) induction kit custom fitted

The exhaust setup is 4-2-1 header(38mm-42mm-48mm) with an HJS 200cpi catalyst, 48mm free flow mid box and stock 45mm backbox in order to achieve backpressure until an ecu remap will be done.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7691/dsc00978n.th.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00978n.jpg)
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/1083/dsc00977m.th.jpg (http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00977m.jpg)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/504/dsc00980q.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00980q.jpg)
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1980/dsc00979k.th.jpg (http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00979k.jpg)

In order to install the bmc kit, I moved the water tank about 2cm higher
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1681/dsc00982l.th.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00982l.jpg)

The induction kit without the last hose that sucks air from the front of the car
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5421/dsc00985a.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00985a.jpg)

The kit installed.You can see the hose that sucks air from the fron of the car.Down-left.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/7292/dsc00989.th.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00989.jpg)
For the MAF,a 59mm inner diameter tube is used,the same as the toyota mr2 1.8 vvti.

After these mods i dynoed the car and it achieved 115,8hp and 139nm of torque.The numbers would be better if the ecu could readjust more.With an ecu remapping things will be much better and I'm hopping to achieve more than 125hp.But we will see about that.

Some photos of the car inside:
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6381/dsc00897s.jpg
http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5560/dsc00971s.th.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00971s.jpg)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/166/dsc00970i.th.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00970i.jpg)
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9015/dsc00972o.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00972o.jpg)

Top speed achieved with the mods:
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/3636/dsc00994.th.jpg (http://img58.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00994.jpg)

And 0-100km according to dashhawk is 8,35sec.This is the diagramm
http://www.imageshack.gr/files/8815jat6we15ntqgmira.jpg

Some pics of the car:
http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/1091349130_11152009_1.jpg

http://www.mypicx.com/uploadimg/1391678145_11152009_2.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/3672/3wheelsuv0.png

[vdsracing]

And a couple of videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=422vLn2cmug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY1xWgA1T_M&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH6JO-6Nh0Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDfiYIZQ2LQ&feature=related

[OnebigTymer11]

(nailbyt) are you on three wheels in that last picture?

[vdsracing]

Hahahah yes..its on three wheels!It was that way in every corner in the track!

Has anyone tried to tune the mzr 1.5 engine?It's a rather dificult to tune engine as I figured out mainly because the stock ecu can't readjust itself to the exhaust-intake changes.It definately needs a remmaping but I don't even know if this is possible for the OEM ecu.

[vdsracing]

Hallo again

I have some questions and I was windering if anyone could help.

1.Has anyone tried to tune the 1.5 mzr engine?

2.Has anyone tried to remap the OEM ecu?

3.Has anyone deactivated the abs-eba?

[matrixxx]

1.Has anyone tried to tune the 1.5 mzr engine?[/QUOTE]

first: nice demio... realy...!!!

i try... but a can't

with a safc 2....

:(

Try to UP SOME PICTURES OF MY CAR

These are the spec:

home made CAI/injen filter (coming soon thunder header)

custom exhaust 2" / dynomax muffler / oem exhaust manifold

home made ground kit and big 3 (install this night jejeje)

safc 2 (big fail/not work)

p.d.: sorry 4 my bad english...

bless

[vdsracing]

Here in greece the first ecu tuned mazda2 1.5 will be ready by the end of next week.
I will inform you all about it.

The oem ecu will be remmaped via the obd port.

AEM f/ic works good as well but not for n/a tuning.Its very good for turbo/sc/nitrus.

[vdsracing]

News about my car:

Redline 5w30synthetic engine oil
Motul RBF600 brake fluid
New muffler 45mm
Skunk2 shift knob(1,25x10)

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/983/dsc01135q.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/23/dsc01146bn.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/161/img0249sr.jpg


my mazda vs C2 VTS 125hp.1st gear,550m uphill.
both cars lightened about 20kgr.Mazda wins!!
video is incar of C2 and the camera mounted on the dash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrbUzwlYCJg


Many videos in youtube.Search for vdsracing and vdsracing21.(nana)

[matrixxx]

wath tire u use?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/983/dsc01135q.jpg

i've advance yokohama 048 in my oem rim 15

nice shift knob... i want this one...

[matrixxx]

Here in greece the first ecu tuned mazda2 1.5 will be ready by the end of next week.
I will inform you all about it.

The oem ecu will be remmaped via the obd port.

AEM f/ic works good as well but not for n/a tuning.Its very good for turbo/sc/nitrus.

why not?

[vdsracing]

why not?

because it can't change two basic things for n/a tuning

1.advance(it can only decrease it but it can't increase it)

2.rev limit.

According to my dyno diagram, the stock camshaft holds power at high rpm and if we increase the revlimit by 200-300rpm would be good.

I dont know if the valves will be ok with it but we will find out soon.

There's no need for a pigy back ecu.The stock ecu is programmable so you just have to find a good tuner with the apropriate tools.

[vdsracing]

This a link with photos of the stock denso ecu.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/yhitmzguyre/ecu.rar

[vdsracing]

wath tire u use?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/983/dsc01135q.jpg

i've advance yokohama 048 in my oem rim 15

nice shift knob... i want this one...

These are for trackday use.Toyo R888 gg 195-50-15.

For everyday use Pirelli P Zero Nero 195-45-16 82v.

[matrixxx]

great...!!!

I think for now I will concentrate on the header, as we discover who or what CAN modify the map of A/f, rev and timming ...

keep us informed ...!!!

[vdsracing]

great...!!!

I think for now I will concentrate on the header, as we discover who or what CAN modify the map of A/f, rev and timming ...

keep us informed ...!!!

My current header setup is 4-2-1(38mm-42mm-48mm) and the lenght of "4s" is 38mm and the same are the "2s".

I think it would be better with the same pipe diameters but a bit longer "4s" in order to have more top end power.

I will have a new custom header with better curves and better quality.

The thunder header that is 4-1 with 55mm pipe i think is too big even for the 1.5

Ofcourse I may be mistaken.

[matrixxx]

The thunder header that is 4-1 with 55mm pipe i think is too big even for the 1.5

Ofcourse I may be mistaken.

I THINK SO TOO...

mi exhaust that is of 50.8mm...

waht diameter would use for the new header?

[vdsracing]

The best thing is someone to test 3-4 header setups to the same car and then we will have an idea of what works good on a stock mzr.

When an engine is tuned, then the header must change too.

There is a lot of theory of how the dimensions of a header must be,according to the engine specs,camshafts,power band,rpm limit etc.

I'm dont know this theory but I've tried many different setups on my car and i think that for a stock or lightly tuned mzr 1.5 or 1.3 a good setup is a 4-2-1 header with 48mm pipe and 200cpi cat.The catalyst must be not too close to the header.

[matrixxx]

The best thing is someone to test 3-4 header setups to the same car and then we will have an idea of what works good on a stock mzr.

When an engine is tuned, then the header must change too.

There is a lot of theory of how the dimensions of a header must be,according to the engine specs,camshafts,power band,rpm limit etc.

I'm dont know this theory but I've tried many different setups on my car and i think that for a stock or lightly tuned mzr 1.5 or 1.3 a good setup is a 4-2-1 header with 48mm pipe and 200cpi cat.The catalyst must be not too close to the header.

nice...

if all goes good, I make that header in January... tx vds

[vdsracing]

This is a 0-170 video with not the ideal shifting because the camera was in front of the revmeter!!

The road is slightly uphill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNWKJWMKgG0

[vdsracing]

I just finished installing a prosport Oil Temp gauge.


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[GianL]

hey vds, what's the other electronic gizmo near gear lever? I'm very curios.

and regarding oil temp meter: was it difficult to fit it? have you had to drill somehow the block?

[vdsracing]

hey vds, what's the other electronic gizmo near gear lever? I'm very curios.

and regarding oil temp meter: was it difficult to fit it? have you had to drill somehow the block?

The sensor of the gauge is depicted in the last picture and it is attached to the bolt of the oil pan.Everything was done by me and it wasnt very difficult.

The other thing is the MSD DashHawk.Google it.

[matrixxx]

i have a authometer phantom ol presure gauge.. but I have not installed...

the msd dashhawk, from which it takes the signal?

ecu? interesting gadget

i need a install a wather temperature gauge...

[mihaidd]

I think you should have got an oil filter spacer which is actually the adapter for the 2 sensors, oil temp and pressure. The reading should be much more accurate using this method.

[vdsracing]

i have a authometer phantom ol presure gauge.. but I have not installed...

the msd dashhawk, from which it takes the signal?

ecu? interesting gadget

i need a install a wather temperature gauge...

The DashHawk is connected to the OBD port that is in the cocpit,under the wheel.It has a water temp indication and many many others.

[vdsracing]

I think you should have got an oil filter spacer which is actually the adapter for the 2 sensors, oil temp and pressure. The reading should be much more accurate using this method.

Yes that would be good but its very accurate the way I put it,too.
There is no "standing" oil in the oil circuit so it is ok.If someone wants to put oil temp+press then the oil filter adaptor is a must.

With regular driving the oil is 75-80deg C'.After a 4minute full throtlle uphill course the oil went to 95-100deg's with outside temprature 18 celsius.

[mihaidd]

A front mounted oil radiator would be a nice touch (rockon), very usefull in the summer...

[matrixxx]

The DashHawk is connected to the OBD port that is in the cocpit,under the wheel.It has a water temp indication and many many others.

ohhh obd port... more better!!!

then you should also read the timming and the check mark

[vdsracing]

ohhh obd port... more better!!!

then you should also read the timming and the check mark

Yes I do.I can read the advance,the afr,intake air temp,water temp,short and long term fuel trims,shiftlight,engine load,throtlle position and many other things.!

Its a good value for money.

[matrixxx]

wow.. definitely i want one

[vdsracing]

A video from my recent visit to the best track in Greece.
Trying to get familiarized with the track .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXRjYDvJttI

[matrixxx]

nice...!!! (eekdance)

[vdsracing]

Some photos from yesterday.More photos and videos soon.(eekdance)

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/1279/dsc01679s.th.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/dsc01679s.jpg/)

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5033/dsc01680s.th.jpg (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/dsc01680s.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5726/dsc01711sg.th.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/dsc01711sg.jpg/)

[mihaidd]

nice helmet (bump)

[vdsracing]

And a good one

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/6403/img2082js.jpg

[matrixxx]

Never u try 1/4 mile?

[vdsracing]

Never u try 1/4 mile?

I've raced alsmost every car in the street but I've never raced in a drag strip.
At a 0-600m I'm faster than:
-Citroen C2 VTS 1.6 125hp
-Grande Punto Tjet 120
-Punto Mk2b Sporting 1.4 1st stage(induction-full exhaust-ecu)
-Fiesta Mk7 Sport 1.6 120
-Fiesta Mk6 S 1.6 (induction-catback)
-Seat Ibiza Mk1 1.4 1st stage
-Ignis Sport 1.5 induction-catback
-BMW e36 318is 143hp
-106 Rallye 1.6 8v
-106 Rallye 1.3
-mx5 1.6 nb

At 40km/h->600m(2nd gear) I'm a bit slower than the Mk7 Fiesta and the BMW.And I'm about the same or a bit slower in high speed than a Swift Sport.

I raced an RX8 192hp rolling 1st gear for 500m and I was 2 car lengths behind..not bad!!(2thumbs)

[matrixxx]

wow... is a very long list for a small 1.5

mazda 2 rulz...

[matrixxx]

nothing about reflash?

[vdsracing]

The ecu tuner has a denso ecu in his workshop for testing and told me that soon he will be ready for tuning our cars.When I have anything new I will inform you!

[matrixxx]

The ecu tuner has a denso ecu in his workshop for testing and told me that soon he will be ready for tuning our cars.When I have anything new I will inform you!

tnx dude... wath software is using?

[matrixxx]

The ecu tuner has a denso ecu in his workshop for testing and told me that soon he will be ready for tuning our cars.When I have anything new I will inform you!

anything news? :'(

[MSBurger]

Can we do a decat on our cars, also VDS after you took off the standard Backbox didn't the engine light trigger. Someone told me if the catylyst comes off a remap is needed to eliminate the engine light?

[vdsracing]

Can we do a decat on our cars, also VDS after you took off the standard Backbox didn't the engine light trigger. Someone told me if the catylyst comes off a remap is needed to eliminate the engine light?

You can have a decat exhaust but a you'll also have a cel.

I never had a cel with my aftermarket cat because the sensors were relocated.If they are not relocated properly you will have a cell.

Anyway,in order to have maximum benefit from your exhaust and induction system an ecu tuning must be done at hte end.Unfortunatelly I havent tune my ecu yet but I hope to do so soon.

[MSBurger]

Where must it be relocated to? I want to know so that I can check that the guys here don't make a mess of it. My car is chipped which resolves the ECU map a bit, but we really need to get someone to remap it, in my country Mazda2 aftermarket parts are non-existent.

[vdsracing]

Where must it be relocated to? I want to know so that I can check that the guys here don't make a mess of it. My car is chipped which resolves the ECU map a bit, but we really need to get someone to remap it, in my country Mazda2 aftermarket parts are non-existent.

I dont know exactly how the sensors should be relocated.At the first post of this topic you can see where are my sensors,one before and the other after the cat.

What do you mean "chipped"?You have tuned your ecu?

[matrixxx]

I dont know exactly how the sensors should be relocated.At the first post of this topic you can see where are my sensors,one before and the other after the cat.

What do you mean "chipped"?You have tuned your ecu?

interesting (peep)

[MSBurger]

I have a chip between the sensors and the ecu, it modifies the values which ups the power to 82kw, we work in kw's. It makes the car much more driveable. This works but a ECU remap is still the ideal, there are more chips on the market these days but i had 2. A unichip and a petrolpower chip, you can remove it before servicing the car for the warranty too.

[vdsracing]

Latest upgrade a new coilover suspension.XYZ Super Sport.!
The suspension is very comfortable on the road and has a better feeling and performance in the track.

Some videos from a trackday held in Athens Circuit.Enjoy! :O)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbsYo-mnNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QONRl0dIRfY

[MSBurger]

Latest upgrade a new coilover suspension.XYZ Super Sport.!
The suspension is very comfortable on the road and has a better feeling and performance in the track.

Some videos from a trackday held in Athens Circuit.Enjoy! :O)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbsYo-mnNY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QONRl0dIRfY

Very nice videos man

[vdsracing]

Thank you!! :O)

[vdsracing]

Two more videos with some dogfights in the track.!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeHsaoLb0FY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtVa1mOPeH0

[vdsracing]

My funky wheels for track use.I'll try Hankook z209 195/580/15 infront and toyo R888 105/50 at rear!

http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/540/01112010235.jpg
http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/8448/01112010232.jpg

The wheels were painted with spray colour by me. :O)

[MSBurger]

Hey man
Whats the size at the rear??

[vdsracing]

15 all around (15x7 et35)
front tyres 195/580/15
rear 195/50/15

[Joe_hra]

Nice one :D

Are they OZ wheels?!?!?

[vdsracing]

They are some shity Allesio Monza but they have the best specs for the car.I bouhgt them used and very cheap and then painted them.

[MSBurger]

O thanks it's the 1st time I saw that front size, that's why I asked thanx

[M2Tim]

Green rims are soooo cool.

[vdsracing]

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/6449/02112010237.jpg

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[vdsracing]

Three incar laps at a local kart track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVmJGcczgA

[vdsracing]

The mz2 has good brakes but in track driving they fade a lot after 5-8 of hard driving.Before I install better pads I made some custom brake ducts.
They are not finshed yet but I hope they will do the job.Some pictures:

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/4691/14112010253.jpg
http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/434/14112010255.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/7447/14112010256.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/5043/14112010257.jpg
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5223/14112010258.jpg

[M2Tim]

Nice idea. ;)

[matrixxx]

Nice idea. ;)

cool

[vdsracing]

I Installed a full bucket seat for the driver.The seat is a Sparco Evo 2.
I used sabelt side mounts and custom base mount using some parts from the oem seat.
The oem seat weihgts 18,5kgr,the Sparco 7,7kgr and the Sparco with mounts 11,5kgr.
The feeling is excellent, everyone who attends trackdays should do this!!


http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4527/05122010272s.jpg
http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/3266/05122010274s.jpg
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[M2Tim]

Nice seat. I like the Evo 2. But they´re soooo expensive :(. I look for some used seats from a MX-5 NC.

[vdsracing]

Some new parts were installed to make the car more trackday-ready!!

I bought a torque damper for a civic eg and made custom mounts to fit it.

Also a custom alloy front strut bar was intsalled.The strut bar mount is also used for the torque damper.

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/6476/06022011310.jpg

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9596/09022011315.jpg

http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5239/09022011319.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5084/09022011314.jpg

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[M2Tim]

Nice updates. I need the detailed drawing of the custom mounts for the engine damper. ^^

Have you realised a diffrence between with an without the Strutbar? I want to by a few bars from ultraracing.com but it depends on whether it make a difference.

[vdsracing]

I havn't tested it at winding roads or track yet.Maybe tonight.. (popcorn)

I've just driven the car from the workshop back hope and it definately feels more comfortable and rigid over bumps.After I test it properly I'll write about it.

[vdsracing]

Oz Superleggera 15x7 et36 Black!!

Now each wheel is 4kgr(!!) lighter and acceleration is much better!!
Now i need to find a set of Oz carbon center caps.

http://imageupload.org/?di=1612975249026

[vdsracing]

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/1416/26022011033s.jpg

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/116/26022011036s.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9853/26022011049s.jpg

(breakn)

[M2Tim]

15x7 is the perfect size for the 2. And Greece has a beautiful landscape.

[neon1024]

Love those rims vdsracing. What setup are you running? I assume you've lowered it a litte. I've got a white m2 and this setup looks really nice

[vdsracing]

Thanx neon!

These are 15x7, et36 Oz Superleggeras with 195/50 tyres.
The car is lowered a little bit,about 2cm(coilover suspension).

[vdsracing]

Zoooooooooooooom Zoom Zoooooooooooooooooooooooomm(wrc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzeHvrkwMgA

[rally2003]

Nice to see a Mazda2 passing a old vette and others on the track.

[vdsracing]

New pb to a local track.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFtejDw2nDU

[matrixxx]

nice track

[vdsracing]

Just some track driving..(rei)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w-Ua3b4BPU

[vdsracing]

Custom exhaust sound.

4-2-1 header, 200cpi cat, 48mm pipe and midbox, 45mm muffler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USJ4KgFfRPA

[vdsracing]

Trackday ready.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/4140/18032011102s.jpg

[matrixxx]

good

[vdsracing]

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[Chris_uk]

hi, been following this post for a while, you have done a lot of work, do you work with metals or are you an engineer of some sort, custom modding parts to fit yoyr car is good, wish i could get same done, i have the TS2 model, 85bhp, which tb h is powerful for the little car haha, im wanting to get an intake and an exaust fitted, as for ecu, i read that after fitting the CAI to then disconnect your battery, this supposdely resets the ecu, then connect it back up and start the car, it should then redo the mix of air and fuel due to the difference in air being taken from the CAI

[M2Tim]

Love your ride ... and your driving.

[vdsracing]

hi, been following this post for a while, you have done a lot of work, do you work with metals or are you an engineer of some sort, custom modding parts to fit yoyr car is good, wish i could get same done, i have the TS2 model, 85bhp, which tb h is powerful for the little car haha, im wanting to get an intake and an exaust fitted, as for ecu, i read that after fitting the CAI to then disconnect your battery, this supposdely resets the ecu, then connect it back up and start the car, it should then redo the mix of air and fuel due to the difference in air being taken from the CAI

In general, you wan't see any severe acceleration improovment with intake-exhaust tuning to this car.Better sound maybe,better throttle response yes but don't expect to gain noticeable power.If you really want to n/a tune your engine,then with intake-exhaust-ecu tuning you may gain 10-13hp but I'm not sure if it's worth it.
You can start with an intake in order to have nice sound and better response and then by driving the car you will know what has to be further tuned and upgraded.

Tim,thanks mate.I like your car too and wait for more driving videos!! :O)

[M2Tim]

hehe i have finally resigned to engine-tune the mazda 2. It makes no sense to n/a-tune the 1.3l. So i think i race this little car just one more time this year and then its just my alltime car. But i´ll make a video of the last ride ;-)

For trackdays i will buy a miata this winter ...

[vdsracing]

I'm planning the same thing too!And I'll keep the 2 for a dd and for trips etc.

[vdsracing]

A little upgrade in the interior.

2din head unit with 8" touch screen, Mazda2 specific build with oem-like buttons,fully functional steering wheel,etc.
Navi,dvd,bluetooth,rear view camera,usb,sd card,tv ready and many other features.

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2774/06072011212.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/493/06072011214.jpg
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/8043/06072011215.jpg
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[fam]

I REALLY like the head unit...let me know how it looks when its below zero out and you start the car (and when its over 100 out too) ;-)


Also, before you modified the suspension and just had the toyos, how did she do on track days, did the extra grip get you close to rolling it at all? Reason being is my plan is Toyo R1R's on a 15x6" rim (to stay in stock class for autocross\solo) and Im curious on how she will act.

[vdsracing]

I don't get it.You think I'll have issues when the temperature is very high or low?Why would that happen?
Of course its not a high quality brand name,it's just made in china but all those that already have them, they don't have any problem.
Installed iGo 8 navigation today and its very good and the gps antenna easily locks 7 sattelites!! :O)

[fam]

In the oddity of a place I live we get below zero temps and extreme heat as well, and ive had electronics left in cars that the screens dont work right. Even my stock mazda head unit you coudnt read the lcd when it was 10F or lower, it just wouldnt work till the heat from the unit warmed it up. I wasnt saying your new unit would have it, I was just asking, I think that unit you have pretty much fills in every piece they left out in a factory 2 so I hope it performs well as i may go that route too eventually (need to get track ready first). Thanks for posting all of those vids not many people have posted anything "fun" on the 2 on youtube so youre the superstar right now.

[omer_yildir]

Very nice. How is sound and video quality?. Which brand?

[vdsracing]

The video quality is perfect.The screen is 16:9 TFT High Definition and it is just like a normal Tv.
The sound quality is much better than the oem unit,but the oem unit has a better radio receiver.
The brand is Video Blue I think,in fact it's a noname unit made in China.The future will tell if it is reliable. ;O)

[Racebrewer]

Hi Vagelis,

I see that your intake has a 59 mm tube where the MAF is located. Is that the biggest you could get away with before it would throw a code (CEL)?

Thanks,
John

[vdsracing]

Hi John.No,a little bigger diameter should work without cel.We've done it to an other mazda2 and there is not a bog dofference.Maybe a bit more power and a bit more consumption..I don't remember the exact diameter to be specific.

[AN7]

I don't remember the exact diameter to be specific.
2.5" / 63.5 outer diameter.


But if the induction kit that you will be used is free as hell the ECU will throw CEL.

So the safer choice is the stock diameter :)

[Racebrewer]

Thanks Guys!!!!!

I was trying to figure out how large we could go before it tosses a code. So, 2.5" OD. Was that plastic tubing or thinner wall metal?

Much appreciated,
John

[AN7]

So, 2.5" OD. Was that plastic tubing or thinner wall metal?

thin Metallic tube :)

[Racebrewer]

Thanks Guys!

2.5" makes it easy.

John

[vdsracing]

Having fun at the mountain..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhM4dRLReKI&feature=feedlik

The front car is a Swift Sport 1.6 fully loaded with coilovers,130+hp,good brakes,very good driver but with worn 17" tyres.
The 2 is 115hp with coilovers,semislicks,stock brakes.Both cars with codrivers.

[vdsracing]

Some new stuff for the car.

Sport brake pads for fast road/trackday use originaly made for Fiesta Mk7 but we have the same calipers so its ok.The pads are these:

http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/product-Mintex-1144-Fast-RoadTrack-Pads-Fiesta-Mk7_443.jsp

Also a brand new original 4 point, 3" harness by Takata.

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4928/01092011307.jpg
http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/5189/01092011308.jpg

[Slow Paul]

Love Takata green. Interesting on the brake pads too. I figured some sort of Ford pad would work. As of yet there are NO aftermarket pads readily available here in the states for the 2.

[vdsracing]

There are sport brake pads by Autoexe,Project μ,Dixcel etc.These are indeed hard to find and I decided to buy a pair by the Pumaspeed eshop from Uk.
I havent tested them yet,I'll write a review after I do so.

[matrixxx]

takata ftw... excelente compra...

[XCLR8TN]

Love Takata green. Interesting on the brake pads too. I figured some sort of Ford pad would work. As of yet there are NO aftermarket pads readily available here in the states for the 2.This is not true, I'm running Porterfield R4S in the front. I put them on 2,000 miles in :) (sorry for going off topic!)

[M2Tim]

Love Takata green. Interesting on the brake pads too. I figured some sort of Ford pad would work. As of yet there are NO aftermarket pads readily available here in the states for the 2.

EBC has aftermarket brakepats. I have the EBC blackstuff. A bit better than originals ...

@vds: Nice updates!

[vdsracing]

Seat belts fitted.I can use the Takata harness or the stock seat belt,they are both functional.

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/5509/03092011318.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4091/03092011319.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7594/03092011320.jpg

Feeling while cornering is great,car control is easier and the driver can concentrate on driving rather than strugling to stay on the seat.

[matrixxx]

really nice

[vdsracing]

The weight of the car as it is today.

Without the driver
http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2810/16092011332.jpg

With me inside.
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9496/16092011333.jpg


Overall weight is ok but I need to do some suspension tuning on order to achive better weight distribution with me inside.

[matrixxx]

cool...

my 2: 963,88 kg

with me: 1043,26 kg

[vdsracing]

What have you removed from the car??a/c??
963 is a very good number,well done!!

My car is lightened about 40-45kgr(rims,rear seat's back,driver seat,emergency wheel) and had about 25ltr of fuel in the tank.

[matrixxx]

only remove seat's (only driver seat in the car) emergency wheels, stereo and had about 1/4 of fuel tank

I also believe that my country comes a Mazda 2 with less extras making it a little lighter

[matrixxx]

but I have to re-weigh, as it now add bars and change motor and lightweight parts

[vdsracing]

I did some testing with a performance box.

0-100kmh - 8.95s
0-400m - 16.45s @134.9kmh

I had a lot of wheelspin because of worn tyres and did only one test because of worn clutch.But anyway I think it's good! :O)

[vdsracing]

New performance test with better results.Stock ecu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7JjghYNh3w&feature=feedlik

[vdsracing]

Trackday ready.Maybe next Monday..!

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8831/21102011346.jpg

[vdsracing]

Today we made a diy front lower brace with a steel tube.
I don't know if it will make any difference but anyway on monday i'll attend a trackday so it will be tested there.
It looks like this and it costs nothing..(greece is in crisis,remember?(loser))

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[vdsracing]

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1859/vdsnight.jpg

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5838/thevdsmazda.jpg

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/6799/vds4.jpg

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7914/vds5.jpg

[Racebrewer]

Hi VDS,

Don't want to sound negative, but there's something you might want to look at. If the shoulder straps are mounted too low in the back, people have experienced compression of the spine in a frontal accident.

I don't have the specifics of the best location.

John

[vdsracing]

Hi VDS,

Don't want to sound negative, but there's something you might want to look at. If the shoulder straps are mounted too low in the back, people have experienced compression of the spine in a frontal accident.

I don't have the specifics of the best location.

John

Hi.The shoulder straps are angled within the limits set by takata in the manual, you can't tell the real angle from this photo.

[vdsracing]

Photos from a recent trackday I attended.!


http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8172/mazda22w.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/8660/mazda26e.jpg

http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/3320/mazda29.jpg

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2787/mazda217.jpg

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2561/mazda222.jpg

[MyPrecious]

Vagelis...sure sorry for all the trouble you and your countrymen (and women) are going through right now(sad2)

[vdsracing]

Things are not good in my country,especialy for young people that are about to start their life,find a job and make family.
We hope it gets better soon.

Anyway,the best way to clear our mind and escape routine is driving the 2 on the track...I had lots of fun and I enjoyed the car 100%.!

[Gobbracing]

Nice thread vdsracing. Hope everything gets better with the changes coming and enjoy your trackdays.

[vdsracing]

Zoom Zoom #1. The best lap of the day.

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[vdsracing]

Zoom Zoom #2.

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