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#1 SP BLING

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Posted 19 November 2007 - 08:25 PM

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Name: Michael

Age: 32

Location: Sydney's West, NSW


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Vehicle Overview:


Make/Model: Mazda3 SP23 with Bose/Leather pack

Year: 2005

Colour: Sunlight Silver



Performance


Intake/Induction: Custom 3" CAI with DRIFT 3" Filter, Central Florida Motorsports (C-F-M) Billet 67mm Throttle Body, Modified Throttle cable, Cosworth Intake Manifold (ceramic coated)

Exhaust: XForce 4-1 Stainless Headers & High Flow Cat, 2.5" Stainless Mandrel bend exhaust system taken from MPS3, extra resonator fitted, custom dual 3" tips

Transmission: Stock 4 speed Activematic still holding up for now, fitted with large PWR transmission oil cooler, 100% synthetic transmission fluid

Drivetrain/clutch: Stock

Electrical: Microtech LT10s ECU, Optima Yellow Top Battery, larger grounding leads (2GA)

Other Engine modifications: Mazda 3 2.0L Spin on Oil filter conversion, Billet Gunmetal Oil Cap, DRIFT Oil Catch Can, Red Silicon coolant/radiator hoses, Engine vacuum lines replaced with Red Silicon items, All bolts visible replaced with Stainless Steel Button head bolts, Colour coded engine cover, Redline Elite Bonnet Struts and lots of Bling.... What else!!!!

Power/Torque Before Mods: 91.0kW @ wheels (Shoot-out Mode) - JAN 2007

Power/Torque After Mods: 106.0kW / 175Nm @ wheels (Shoot-out Mode) - OCT 2008



Handling


Wheels: Lenso DC-6 18x8" rims in Black with polished lip fitted
Tyres: Kumho Ecsta 225/40 tyres

Brakes: EBC Greenstuff Brake Pads, with Calipers painted BLACK with White "Mazda" decals. Technafit Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines w/ Red outer protective coating, Motul DOT4 Brake Fluid

Suspension: Pedders SportsRyder Springs (approx 40mm lower) = stoopid low :biggrin:

Sways/Struts: Whiteline Adjustable 22mm Rear Sway Bar fitted with AWR rose jointed end links, Front Sway Bar stock fitted with Whiteline rose jointed end links, MazdaSpeed performance Struts/Shocks (Blue)

Other: Summit Racing Front Strut Brace, Speedline Lower Rear Strut Brace, Middle H Brace



Audio Setup

Amplifier: 4x100W JayCar Response & 1x380W Pioneer 7100 Monoblock

Speakers: Front - Infinity Reference 6810CS 6x8" 2 way Compnents; Rear - Infinity Reference 6812CF 6x8" Coaxials

Subwoofer: 12" Pioneer Shallow Mount in custom 19 litre ported enclosure sunken into boot floor above spare wheel.

Headunit: Stock Bose

Other Audio: David Navone 4 Channel Line Output Converter, Coustic XM3e Electronic Crossover, 1 Farad Rockford Fosgate Capacitor, Jaycar OFC Series gold plated RCA Cables, 2 Gauge Power Cable, Rear trunk/cabin sound deadened using DynoMat Extreme

Full Audio Setup can be found here ---> http://www.ozmazda.c...?showtopic=6779



Interior / Electrical

Lighting (internal/external): HID 6000K Lights, MTEC 4750K Fog lights, Predator Chromium Angel Eyes, White LED Parkers, MAP lights, Number plate lights, Reversing Lights and Interior centre light, Chrome Turn/Blinker globes front and rear, Red LED's in footwells and under front seats

Navigation: UBD 2001 Edition

Other: OEM Black Leather Interior, SP23 Floor Mats, Aluminium Pedal Set, Aluminium Dead pedal, Bosch Windtone Twin Electric Horns, AutoExe Carbon Fibre Gear Knob




Bodykit/Styling:


AutoExe Front Bar/Spoiler fitted with black mesh, MazdaSpeed "Open Mouth" style Front Grille, Eyelids, clear side reflectors, Stuby antenna, Front orange indicator reflectors removed, Chrome Turn/Blinker globes front and rear, Colour coded engine cover, MPS3 Carbon Fibre/Fibreglass Rear wing with LED brake light, Side molding removed, SP23 badges removed, Mazda text and Logo removed from boot and holes welded, Carbon Fibre mirror covers



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Dyno Results:

91.0kW - JAN 2007
Mods: K&N Panel Filter, Advanced Timing, 98 Octane Fuel, Stock 17" Wheels
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97.4kW - MAY 2008
Mods: Bomz 2.5" CAI, 2.5" Headers, Cat and Mandrel Bend Exhaust, Advanced Timing, 100 Octane Fuel + Booster, 18" Wheels
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102.5kW - AUG 2008
Mods: Cosworth Intake Manifold, 67mm Throttle Body, Bomz 2.5" CAI, 2.5" Headers, Cat and Mandrel Bend Exhaust, Advanced Timing, 98 Octane Fuel, 18" Wheels
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106.0kW - OCT 2008
Microtech LT10s ECU, Balance Shaft Removed, Light Weight Pulleys, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 67mm Throttle Body, Custom 3" CAI, 2.5" Headers, Cat and Mandrel Bend Exhaust, 98 Octane Fuel, 18" Wheels
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Future Plans for car:
  • Custom aluminum Coolant, Washer and Power Steering tanks
  • Engine Oil Cooler (waiting to be installed)
  • Rebuilt Head - fit new head gasket, shave the head (increase C/R), Cosworth exhaust camshaft + adjustable Cam gear, upgraded valve springs & seat, port & polish = 8,500 rpm redline :biggrin:
  • Rebuilt engine with Forgies 12.5:1 C/R (wishlist)
  • Upgrade factory Stereo head unit to full aftermarket deck
  • Dynomat entire car (2 boxes waiting to be installed)
Will it ever stop? :whistling:



Dream Car/s:

Toyota GT4 Celica '92 model

Edited by SP BLING, 21 April 2009 - 01:42 PM.

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#2 Kijima

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Posted 12 December 2007 - 08:22 AM

Blingers, nice car mate.
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Posted 12 December 2007 - 09:15 AM

Nice ride man, and geezus thats riding LOOOOOW!!!
I really need to get off my bum and do an ICE install. I love my music, so it makes sense!!

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Posted 12 December 2007 - 09:20 AM

I love his high tech navigation system, the 2003 version comes complete with passenger to read the thing for you

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Posted 12 December 2007 - 05:27 PM

I love his high tech navigation system, the 2003 version comes complete with passenger to read the thing for you


Yeah the current navigation system sometimes gives wrong directions. I may need to upgrade......
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 06:14 PM

HAWT!!

very nice!

So tell me where did you get your eye lids from?
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 07:29 PM

Man that looks great!

I thought mine was low, that is nuts.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 10:30 PM

HAWT!!

very nice!

So tell me where did you get your eye lids from?


Eyelids are from ebay - Seller: critical88



Thanks for the comments guys!!!!
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Posted 15 December 2007 - 07:37 AM

no worries! your car deserves respect!

oh ok cool. i dont use ebay but im sure i can get someone to give me a hand in purchasing a pair
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Posted 16 December 2007 - 05:45 AM

yeah go for it man. provided you can peel double sided tape backing off, you'll have no worries.
mine came painted, but at worst you'll have to organise painting.

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Posted 16 December 2007 - 08:47 PM

very nice car.
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 09:40 AM

very nice love it

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 08:42 PM

very nice car.......looking forward to seeing you put in a turbo and how it goes coz i got an sp23 activematic and am thinking of doing the same

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 09:16 PM

very nice car man where did u get the eye lids from cheers rob

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Posted 03 February 2008 - 09:43 PM

Quick Update:

- I decided to give the car some golf ball aerodynamics (thanks to hail storm in December 07 that went through Blacktown)

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Damage to Windscreen (now replaced), front drivers guard, bonnet and roof. Very lucky considering I was driving through the middle of the storm at the time. Hopefully should be repaired by April.


- Number Plates have now been changed to SP23XS :biggrin:

- Eibach Sportline springs have now been swapped out for Pedders Sports Ryder. The Eibach's were just not suited to the MazdaSpeed Struts and as such made the car too bumpy/harsh. Great for a race track, but shocking (Literally) on Sydney roads. The 10mm or so raise of the car now gives the suspension a little more travel and has made the car very nice to drive now. Handling hasn't changed between the springs.




very nice car man where did u get the eye lids from cheers rob


Eyelids were purchased from this ebay seller - critical88.
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Posted 04 February 2008 - 08:01 PM

- Number Plates have now been changed to SP23XS :biggrin:


LOL!!!!!!
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Posted 05 February 2008 - 11:26 PM

More goodies arrived today!

Speedline Rear Stabiliser Bar

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Posted 03 March 2008 - 11:19 PM

Well thanks to Corzza I now have a 2.5" exhaust from a MPS 3. Thanks Mate :thumbsup:

The exhaust and a set of X-Force headers that I've had hanging in my garage for a year should be fitted very soon to the car. Hopefully I can get it dyno'ed after the install to see the power gain from the exhaust.
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Posted 04 March 2008 - 05:42 PM

No worries mate! Im sure there will be gains. How much im not too sure

Are you going to get it welded together or a flange made up?
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Posted 04 March 2008 - 06:22 PM

No worries mate! Im sure there will be gains. How much im not too sure

Are you going to get it welded together or a flange made up?


I'm gonna get a flange put on it for easy removal later on if needed.
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