BlackFlag's 2010 Speed3

**blackflag** · 10-12-2013

Picked up another car last night! 2010 Mazda Speed3. Needed to get another 4 door for the soon to be family!
Runs high 13's from what i read. Fun car to drive.

Pics in a bit!

**ILoveAudi** · 10-12-2013

Can't wait to see it!

**blackflag** · 10-12-2013

Here we go! Also one of the Si just cause.

**ILoveAudi** · 10-12-2013

You seem to have lots of cars lol

**blackflag** · 10-12-2013

Well the jeep needs to go asap and my wife now dd's the Si. Yes to many vehicles in the driveway.

**RareGMFan** · 10-12-2013

....what driveway??

**blackflag** · 10-12-2013

exactly

**16MustangVet** · 10-12-2013

lol I refuse to have less that 3 vehicles so with that being said I need to get 2 more after I sold the 4 door and my 2 door got totaled before I had to go to Washington DC for a year. Not sure how I feel about the Mazda 3. At least its new and reliable I will say that.

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

After a week of driving it-

Still love it!

Dont like - the awful torque steer, the stock tires, clunky shifter, speakers suck, parts for this car are expensive.

**MrPoopyButthole** · 10-17-2013

You don't hate the 80's interior?

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

The interior is more pleasing than the gtp, comfort wise. The look is just ok.

**Below Average Joe** · 10-17-2013

Swap in some 04+ GP seats....

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

might as well. its turned into a project car now....

**blueguy** · 10-17-2013

Should have bought first gen...is cheaper too

Smiley3 is no go for me...even though they run good.

Mounts/Bracing + Bushings (which aren't that expensive) will do wonders for the TQ steer, my buddy had one.

Call me a hater but I'd rather mod the K24.

And carmax? Those bastards

**nos4blood70** · 10-17-2013

My best friend has a 2012. Fully bolted with a bigger top mount and E85. He put down 340 wheel.

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

k24 is fun in its own way.
gen 1 ms3's heat soak the i/c bad.
turboing the k24 is close to $6g's with everything needed (not counting a hondata)
The ms3 is a great dd overall, taller gearing than the k24.

**blueguy** · 10-17-2013

Oh I'd do bolt-ons, or a jackson racing kit.

Wouldn't snail because of that reason...too pricey, I agree.

NOS I'd hope it'd make more than 340WHP, as the bolt-ons local one with a TBE, intake, front mount, tune, and other small crap made over 350WHP on pump gas...was a white one, at least that's what he said on the cruise. Was a quick car.

But this is the same style TMIC, what makes the 2nd gen heat soak less than the first is what I'm wondering...as a front mount would fix all the issues on either car.

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

Originally Posted by blueguy

Oh I'd do bolt-ons, or a jackson racing kit.

Wouldn't snail because of that reason...too pricey, I agree.

Joe I'd hope it'd make more than 340WHP, as the bolt-ons local one with a TBE, intake, front mount, tune, and other small crap made over 350WHP on pump gas...was a white one, at least that's what he said on the cruise. Was a quick car.

But this is the same style TMIC, what makes the 2nd gen heat soak less than the first is what I'm wondering...as a front mount would fix all the issues on either car.

no hood scoop on the gen 1's brah

**blueguy** · 10-17-2013

Cut a hole, free.

Now what's bettah?

**blackflag** · 10-17-2013

with the timing chain and vvt recalls, an out of warranty ms3 would be dumb. If I want to spend 6 hours or more changing and lots of cashish doing it, i might have.
Peace of mind my brother. Peace of mind.

fawking hater.