Hi all,

Well its finally caught up with me ! I've had a track car and trailer for the past 9 years and have finally succumb in the relentless battle against house purchases and other halves.

It all came to a head a month ago when after refurbing my garage I realised I was kidding myself if I was ever going to find time to spanner on the wagon, never mind get it on the track.

So with a guidance "rules" from the other half, to find a car with four doors and a boot I think I've stuck to the brief quite well !

Currently on the hunt for one of these rare wagons and have encountered nothing but dogs thus far unfortunatley. It will be a bit strange sitting in a refined vehicle with luxuries like sound deadening but its the way forward.

Hope to pick your brains as I move relentlessly towards ownership - heard a couple of things regarding diffs and mounts that I need to bottom out given the abuse she might get (the car not the other half).



Cheers !

Dave

Couple of pics of the old wagon that's moved on to pastures new some luck sod got her for a song with only 44k on the clock from new ! the price you pay for not having MOT and Tax I guess

Hello & what are you after a 3 or 6 ? Oh and spec of the 200 please.

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Eco warrior lol

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You'd kill me if I told you I let that go for 3.5k I did a bit of this and that with her (track and drift) really enjoyed the sideways stuff though.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BZFctAw0M[/youtube]

Spec -

Red 1999 s14a

45k on the clock

Spec

Suspension / Transmission

Tein Flex Suspension coilover suspension
Cusco Camber Arms
Cusco Toe Arms
Apexi front strut brace
Cusco MZ two way differential (Accept no substitute)
Whiteline ARBS front and rear
Subframe locking collars
RPS paddle clutch
Big power steering cooler

Wheels

loads of standard wheels for practice
4 x 18x8 white compomotive wheels
4 x 17x8.5 white rota wheels for practice

Brakes

Standard rear brakes with green stuff
Grooved Brembos up front with DS2500 pads

Interior

Half Roll cage can be extened to become 6 point (fabricage job).
Motordrive FIA approved bucket seats
FIA approved 5 point harnesses
Plated floors interior stripped and removed and painted up
Guage pod with oil temp, water temp and oil pressure plumbed in.
Plumbed in fire extinghuisher.
Battery Cut off.
Rear GT tow hook.

Engine

Aim was for a mildly tuned car that was reliable. Suffice to say reliable it has certainly been ! never let me down on a drift day yet. She would run 270 all day long or a touch over 300 when on high boost.

555cc nismo injectors
Greddy Profec B II boost controller running 14.5psi
Spinky bren intercooler
S-AFC II
Apexi cone filter
Turbo back goose exhaust
Huge Koyo radiator and electric fans controlled from console switch.
HKS SSQV noise maker

Exterior

Carbon bonnet
Aero kit
GT tow hook up front.

Hello and
Thanks for the vid mate looks like me going to the shops (before dropping the rad )

Guess you're looking at a 6 (what with requiring a boot) suprised you are finding dogs, MPS's are usually well maintained as they are only a max of 5 years old. Though some mods might be a bit dodgy.

Have fun looking, get pleanty of test drives and keep us up to date

Thus far I've seen one at a mazda main dealer which was 28k on the clock and that had lacquer peel on the rear bumper which gave away that it had been resprayed. The seat bolster was worn in the sale chaps opinion.... if you like to stanley knife leather I could agree with him....

Do the front strut braces tend to rust easily ?

That combined with him rattle canning the calipers and rota's in silver (really badly) made me think there is alot being hidden here. Combined with the front looking like it had been on a thunder run through central baghdad I walked.

p.s. has anyone managed to keep their alloys pristine they look nightmarish to avoid rubbing

Next stop is a 16k miler down in stafford !

The Alloys flake badly, mine have already been replaced under warrenty once.

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I had my alloys replaced under warranty. The new ones are 16 months old and still like new. The finish seems a whole lot better. All they need is a wash to get the brake dust off and they look like new. Stubborn marks come off with polish. I think too much hot brake dust has a lot to answer for.
I believe on ISF's it takes the paint off the sills and door lowers.
Yes you do need to retrain youself to avoid kerbs when parking like the plague.
Because they are relatively new you should be able to find one that has been looked after.
Best of luck.

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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 :-)

Thanks for the lovely welcome all very nice board you have here ! hope to start contributing soon as well as asking.

I'm just hunting around as to the lineage of the 6's engine the SR20 on my old 14 was known for its reliability and build quality having been developed over many years. Having had a poke around notice a few issues on build quality people have mentioned.

I've had a read of the buyers FAQ and of course can check for the usual issues with turbo's (gaskets, play, oil seals), wheel bearings, leaks etc but just wondered if there is a definitive list of common faults as yet that everyone has settled on ?

My 2006 (56 plate) 6mps is up for sale if your interested? i have sent you a PM.
32k miles Just serviced, tax and mot untill may 2011. Looking for £8250.

Welcome to the forum!
While the 6 has a bigger boot than the 3, it is less practical overall as the seats don't fold down due to a steel bulkhead. A 3 may be the way to go if you need the versatility of a hatchback boot. Although the 3 is only front wheel drive compared to the 4wd of the 6...

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hi and . theres a few people from here still on the sxoc but alas have sold our 200s . But on a positive note i do really enjoy driving the 3mps, very practical and a real wolf in sheeps clothing, good luck with your search

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MPS 3 Aero,Osaka Racing Wheels,mazdaspeed oil cap, team heko wind deflectors,Painted calipers and mazdaspeed brake decals.Still to be fitted-Front splitter,cosworth brake pads

Both 3MPS (MK1) and 6MPS are astonishing VFM at the moment. The economic climate is really hammering cars with "thirsty" engines and high VED. Good time to buy.