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07-29-2009, 11:07 AM | #1 |
Tribute to my bf's car: Mazda3 04 turbo(ed)
I'm pretty proud of it, even if its not mine. My bf put a lot of time on it. He first bought it in 2004, completly stock (no turbo). Than, he bought the turbo in 2006 if I'm not mistaken. Really fun to drive, pretty impressive! Good power (around 250whp) and awesome handling.
Here it is now in 2009: Stock: Engine size: 2L Year: 2004 Transmission: Mtx Millage: 80 000 115000 Then blow .... Upgrades: New engine (forged) 12 000 Big Boost kit Wiseco pistons 8.1:1 Carillo rods Cosworth rod bearings Arp main and head studs Hiboost billet gears Fidenza lightweight flywheel TWM short shifter TWM weighted shift knob Exedy stage II clutch Coilover mazdaspeed Swaybar racing beats 29mm/29.5mm Strut omp Exhaust Mazdaspeed 3" Gauges: oilpress, Boost, Aem Wide band
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07-29-2009, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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Nice!
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07-29-2009, 11:51 AM | #3 |
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REALLY nice
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07-29-2009, 12:48 PM | #5 |
Thx guys!
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07-29-2009, 03:14 PM | #6 |
very clean! I'm a huge hatchback fan, but the older 3 sedans are growing on me
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07-29-2009, 03:25 PM | #7 |
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Very nice!
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07-29-2009, 06:09 PM | #8 |
pink wheels are cool
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so how does he feel now that the mazdaspeeds now come turbo from the factory?
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07-30-2009, 05:17 AM | #9 |
vroom vroom
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quite the sleeper
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07-30-2009, 08:46 AM | #10 |
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My previous car was a 323F (Protege5), so I have a soft spot for Mazdas... Nice and clean with enough punch, this one.
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07-30-2009, 09:13 AM | #11 | |
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N-e-ways, the car is totally different by the handling, absolutly uncomparable.
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07-30-2009, 07:28 PM | #12 |
pink wheels are cool
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i was wondering more about money spent on swaps and such and thinking you have a rare cool car then mazda kicks you in the nuts and says no
kind like if next year toyota made a turbo / super charged yaris from the factory |
07-31-2009, 11:54 AM | #13 |
It costs about $6,000.00 (with all the piping, wireing etc.)...
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08-06-2009, 01:43 PM | #14 |
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Toyota already has a Yaris turbo from the factory...
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07-31-2009, 12:54 PM | #15 |
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Car looks familiar, is he on Mazda3Forums.com?
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08-06-2009, 10:43 AM | #16 |
Yeah, he is the admin, Sam ;)
You are on it too?
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08-06-2009, 10:15 PM | #18 |
pink wheels are cool
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not in the USA.......
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