Afternoon all.

I was following a Mazda6 MPS home from work the other day and thought it looked great. He then put his foot down and was gone - I couldn't keep up! (my Saab is 220hp).

I did some googling when I got home and decided I want one! Not because it's fast, but because it's different. I'm an avid Rover fan and this car reminds me of the 620ti - underestimated and unpopular. I like different, that's why I drive a barge of a Saab 95 (I'm 26 and all my mates still live in the world of hatchbacks!)

So I would like more info on them.

Are they easy to remap? I found that the US version is 280hp and the UK is detuned to 256hp. So how hard is it to get a remap? If it's anything like the Saabs it's easy. Tuning companies do remaps for £500, but some enthusiasts have the software on laptops etc. Also what turbo do they use?

I really want one and it's only £44 a year more to insure than my 2002 Saab. The stinger is the tax, but you gotta' give a little to get a little - right..?

Andy

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1994 Rover Coupe Turbo
2002 Saab 95 Turbo running 220hp@1bar and 360Nm

welcome to the forum. easy enough to tune now. a few years ago it was hard but theres getting more and more gear for them now. they use a ko4 turbo but with a unique exhuast flange.

as for remap, theres a few about starting at the top is

Hq
totalmps
rs tuning (new boy)
bbr

you can aslo do it your self using a laptop on a program called versa tuner. loads of cars on here are running it

total mps remap is £430 i dont know about the rest.

is your old rover what they called the tom cat

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MPS KILL COUNT
1 MK1 3. twice
1 six

now driving a German whip

Mk5 r32

ita all about the noise.

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2010 White MINI John Cooper Works

1130kg - Approx 230bhp and 240lb ft.

Remap to come; 275bhp and 300lb ft

Hello, & good luck with your search

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Eco warrior lol

to the forum

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Mazda 3 MPS Crystal White Pearl Mk2 - Stock

As Gavin said on the 1st reply. +1

There are 3 models of Mps. In price order

6 Mps
3 Mps mki
3 Mps mkii

The 6 is the only one that's 4wd which makes it great for initial setting off and good in the snow/wet/loose road (gravel/mud etc) but when rolling, both 3's are quicker, this is because of the 6's extra weight and power is lost going to all 4 wheels rather than 2.

If your going to mod it the some basic bolt ons should be first.

Not gospel but it generally goes

Tip &/or Sri
2nd decat
Recirc valve
Re-map
Tmic or fmic
Downpipe

After the last two, a re-map tweak is required as well as uprating to new fuel pump internals.

Also, regards tax, though rarer, the mki 3 and 6 are available at £270 a year and £470 a year, it depends when it left the factory, can't remember the cut off date for the lower tax models. The 3 mkii is the lower tax band on all years of production.

Hope this helps a bit?

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AVOID TOTAL MPS http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=20073

You are right about the insurance being reasonable on a 6 and the r/t being unreasonable unless you can get a pre 23/3/06 registered version. Don't forget they need above 98 octane fuel, preferably Momentum from Tesco.
Be careful buying privately or make sure you get a rock solid warranty from a dealer. There are 3 MPS issues which affect them:
The VVT actuator/timing chain etc
The turbo seals
The early clutch
I would strongly recommend reading up on this forum before buying as they are expensive to put right.
Best of luck.

to the forum, hope you get the car you are after.

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Welcome ! I recently bought one as I wanted something different too and have no regrets. Having just gone down the Versatuner route for mapping the engine I can tell you that it works out at about £350. Also if you go for an older car (like I did) the tax is about £200 a year cheaper!

Everyone here is very friendly and helpful, good luck with your search...

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Thanks for all the replies.

I've found a nice one, bit pricey but could be worth it. Going to have a look at the weekend. Funnily enough it's red. I HATE red, but the 6MPS just looks right in red.






Yeah it's a Tomcat. It's my pride and joy, I've had it 4 years and plan to keep it. It won't lose any value, so as long as I keep it fairly standard and tidy it will eventually go up in value.

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1994 Rover Coupe Turbo
2002 Saab 95 Turbo running 220hp@1bar and 360Nm

Hello and to the forum

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2010 MPS3 Mk2 Forged / Sleeved Engine, CS Cams and Crower Valve Springs, BNR S4 Turbo, HTP 3.5" Intake, HPFP Internals, 2050psi Fuel Rail Relief Valve, JMF Intake Manifold, DNP Exhaust Manifold, Dual OCC Setup, Cobb Turbo Back Exhaust, Airtec FMIC, Port Methanol Injection ..... Tuning in progress with a goal of 480-500bhp :-)

Hello and welcome to the forum.

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like gav said very easy to tune however after doing research on here and speaking to dave i would recomend versatune for sure as you do all your own maps and it also logs everything for you.

its $549 that includes the sofware download and a cable. very easy to use and instructions are very clear.

Hello and welcome

Red 6s are the best

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Mazda 6mps...gone but not forgotten

Welcome

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Never lend your car to someone you married. Or to a garage that can't tune it.

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