Hello girls & boys,
Just wanna say what a nice and friendly forum you guys have going (compare to some I've been on )

I bought my Mica Blue MkI 08 27k on the clock in Sept, for what I think was a bargain. Although it was very sad to see our CTR go, it had been bulletproof and a joy to own. I think wifey will get another one for sure later on.

The main reason for going for the MPS is due to the fact I've recently become a dad for the first time and the extra doors have come in handy. I was very close to buying a 330d E90 but couldnt find the spec I wanted.

Before I bought my MPS I saw 2 others, one at a dealership- just to have a nose around, get a test drive and convince wifey. Was quite funny the saleswoman who took me out on the test drive wouldn't let me go over 70mph or accelerate hard , something which I found hard to do testing a 2.3lt Turbo petrol car, especially coming down the slip road of the M25 .
The second car I went to see was miles away and I was there for 5mins, it was a “dealer” and the address was at a ressidential property, the pics looked good and the description was spot on, spoke to the guy the day before and he said it was in immaculate condition, so was optimistic. Got there (ressidential address) called the guy and said they were on their way. Minutes later heard the car roaring up the road being driven by two juvaniles, who got out and just handed me the key and than went and sat on the step of the address, the car was in a state and I was sariously pissed off!! All I can say is that they’re really lucky I was with my 8month pregnant partner that day. I handed back the key didn’t say a word to them and just walked away .

The next day though I bought my MPS.

A few weeks later got it serviced by my local independent garage and rolling roaded and made 269bhp/295 torque on V-Power. They mentioned it was running very rich, I’ve since find out that’s the norm with the Mazda standard map.

Had an issue in Jan where the jubilee clip snapped off the radiator hose and currently at cold starts the car on occasion stalls and is very lumpy before warming up and then its fine. I’ve bought some colder NGK plugs to go on in a few weeks and gonna get the garage to give the MAF and TB a clean.

Modding wise I was really hoping to avoid it but I’ve recently bought VersaTuner and ordered a CorkSport SRI/TIP, 2nd cat delete will be a custom job. I’ll probably need some help tweaking the VersaTuner map later on. Other than that need to get tints ASAP to protect the lil’ man from the occasional appearance of the sun and the suspension could do with stiffening up a bit.

Wow I've rambled on enough, thanks for reading.

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Just a standard family car

Fantastic little read there mate.
Congratulations on the little one and the car

I'd be seriously peeved about the 2nd car you saw.

But now, !!!

Also, I love how you wanted to stay away from modding but.........
Ha, class, a warm to !

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100% Meth / Fully forged / ACT 6 Puc & lightweight flywheel / monlar rods / wiseco pistons / arp studs / Versatune / corksport FMIC / Garrett GTX3076 / Brock Injector seals / Autotechs / Dreadnought & Juggernaut / GT RARB / Speedline front lower struts / Speedline lateral struts / corksport front braces / corksport rear upper braces / CS side braces /H&R springs / Bilstein B8's / CS BBK / Rear EBC Yellowstuff / JBR 5mm spacers / JBR OCC / Forge V2 / AWR 80a REM / 3" DP / Jetex / 3.25" Sure intake / Sure BSD / SURE TIG / Butterfly delete / EGR blockoff / Hel brake lines / Xcarlink / kendo SSP & Bushes / Step colder NGK 0.6mm gap / Fog and Driving light HID's / MKii alloys
Build thread http://tinyurl.com/otzp6qw
Helpful threads http://tinyurl.com/kjykgbd
http://www.ThroughTheLensMedia.co.uk
AVOID TOTAL MPS http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=20073

Hello & along!

Nice little story and sounds like it was worth waiting for the right car to come along mate

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Trying to resist modifying my new Mazda 3 mk2 MPS! viewtopic.php?f=86&t=13680

Hello and welcome .

Congratulations on becoming a dad

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Useful threads and FAQ's (members only)

Hello and welcome to

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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 :-)

Good to have you onboard. get some pics on.

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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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Good to have another 'non-modder' on board!

I dont mod either...

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Black summer rims, 5mm spacers,Gen2 black winter rims,tints,skoob lip,bonnet stripes, black roof,Forge Recirc,Cobb SRI, CS TIP,Braces, Catchcan, big Brake conversion, and Airbox, Speedline braces,GT Spec modded braces,Jetex decat back, sportscatted downpipe,Grimspeed boost solenoid,HPFP Internals,Sure diff mounts,REM & sidemounts, Stoptech discs,2007 cold pipe,Ported intake & gasket, EGR delete,Whiteline arb,Dashawk,Leds,MS stuff,Boost tubes,ETS TMIC,Samcos,Bilstein B8s, H&R springs, BBR Hybrid Turbo and tuned by BBR GTi

This is my second time round, and i promised i wouldn't do anything to this one


Welcome to the site!

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Previous -
2009 MK1 3 MPS Aero
2012 MK2 3 MPS
2009 Merc C250 CDI
Current -
2010 370Z GT

Welcome to the club...mine stayed standard for less than 36 hours.....after i said to myself...no mods....enjoy the mps dude!

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RWD is sooooo last year!

SURE Aeros | Turbosmart BPV | JBR Engine Mount |2nd De-Cat | JSpeed Short Shifter Plate

Thanks for the welcome and congrats, I'll try get some pics up tonight.

Love the fact hardly anyone knows about the MPS, especially when they try it on

Did think about getting a 6 for the AWD but having had a a few evos with transfer case issues thought I'd try a FWD turbo.

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Just a standard family car

I've just come out of a TT Supra and I'm still driving like a spaz in the MPS!!!

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RWD is sooooo last year!

SURE Aeros | Turbosmart BPV | JBR Engine Mount |2nd De-Cat | JSpeed Short Shifter Plate

Hi, welcome along!

Hello & to

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Eco warrior lol

....we're all standard here, didn't you know?

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Tuned with by

K1 Rods//Wiseco Pistons//CX Racing FMIC//JBR Widepath Intake//Custom 3" TBE//Grimmspeed EBCS//Forge BPV//JBR SSP//JBR RSB//JBR Side Mounts//JBR BSD and Baffle//Sure TIG Set//Sure R3 RMM//KMD Internals//XS Power Exhaust Manifold//P&P Intake Manifold//Fidanza Flywheel and Eagle Motorsports Organic Compound Clutch//GTX3071//DVC30 Meth Kit//3 Gauge Pod.....430 WHP SO FAR...

Got it!! We're all stadard and Mazda have been very modest with their power figures from the factory

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Just a standard family car