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    3 Sisters *2012*

    Annnnd I won't be making it... apparently one of my BDay gifts involves plans on the 28th... mierde... :'(
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    3 Sisters *2012*

    In!(idhitit)
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    Mazdaspeed 3 Carbon Fiber Vented Hood

    Does anyone know the OEM for this hood and how/where to order from??
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    Protege Garage Turbo Inlet Installed

    Can't say enough good things about Ken and PG - and this pipe! Currently have the TIP in black powdercoat, the PG SRI in black and the DIY FMIC kit in black - just added a COBB Hybrid BOV as well and the system runs flawlessly... That said, I'll be posting an A&M CAI with Forge BOV (recirc...
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    Aeroforce Scan Gauge

    I'm thinking of getting one of the Analogic gauges with the Wideband O2 and EGT kits... thoughts?
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    Ideal Alignment setup?

    The thing I love about this car - SO very well balanced for front/rear traction at the limits with the stock settings. I found that even after going with the lower ride-height and camber changes up front, I still get predictable and even slides when cornering hard. The car is absolutely my DD...
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    Ideal Alignment setup?

    So, I have the Eiback Pro Kit springs installed and the SPC adjustable rear camber links. So far, rear alignment is at Factory spec (can't find the numbers right now, but verified to the OEM manual and readings from the tech) and the camber links are doing their job. I believe neg camber is...
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    Protege Garage Exhaust Manifold V3 Installed

    So who has and will post a vid of the manifold under dyno or revs? (popcorn)
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    Aluminium Intercooler Pipe Kit - DIY FMIC inside

    On the OEM bumper, has anyone else found a better mesh to replace the honey-comb grill? I have 2 stone strikes on my core and would prefer to keep it from getting even more damage. I've thought about Lowes/Home Depot for some type of screen material, not sure what though. Would prefer the...
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    Official Exhaust Photo & Sound Thread

    Not stealth... COBB catted downpipe and TurboXS CBE - still need to get a sound/vid clip recorded, but it's bbbuuuuuucccckkkkk
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    Aluminium Intercooler Pipe Kit - DIY FMIC inside

    Well... yeah, the flatbed part wasn't too bad, only $30 out of my pocket beyond what Mazda Roadside would cover. The bad part? The Mazda Dealership charging me $350 for "diagnostic" and then tightening the clamps on the J and top pipes. My thought - use some RTV on the pipe coming off the Turbo...
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    Battery Cover

    Very interesting... how much did you pay for yours and how did you go about ordering since they size differently?
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    Battery Cover

    Hahahaha... hence why batteries for years have been completely exposed and only had 'condoms' on the terminals to prevent accidental arcing across the terminals. For that matter, the covers are necessary and the ducting is supposed to push air into/through the battery box. With the FMIC, there...
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    Resonator Removal Question

    By the time you delete all of the resonators and the muffler, you're better off with a solid Cat-Back system - Turbo XS gets my vote for quality and note/sound/tone. The second recommendation would be the Corksport 80mm CBE.(boobs)
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    Aluminium Intercooler Pipe Kit - DIY FMIC inside

    Hey Ken! I got ALL of it, just the couplers came in a separate box (the long one came with the pipes) Pipe finish and powdercoat quality = 10 Fit when installed = 9, I had a few 'squish' areas with the Turbo outlet reducer (I may have set the top pipe in too far) and the top pipe is contacting...
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