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by Famine
March 3rd, 2005, 5:13 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Yes I understand that...however I am advocating that Mr Famine....puts the KL-ZE in, and doesnt tell his insurance....because they will never know..... I had my car in for an MOT and the idiots at the garage thought that I had an MX-6 so they wondered why my emissions didnt match the profile of a 2...
by Famine
February 18th, 2005, 3:36 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

ScooterBovine wrote:Why did they ban the rotary engine? They must be jealous.
The rotary engine had the advantage of being incredibly light, allowing them to basically do whatever they wanted with the rest of the car. You could pick up the 787B's quad-rotor on your own - probably with one hand...
by Famine
February 17th, 2005, 6:58 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

For reference, Mazda UK's official response went something like this: "What?" "Well... you know Mazdaspeed, right?" "No." "Your in-house tuners?" "Who?" * sounds of repeated slamming of head into brick wall * I'm still waiting on Mazda Japan. Must b...
by Famine
February 17th, 2005, 6:55 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Is this what I think it is? Or is this only in europe?
Replies: 10
Views: 528

I have a 97 MX its got leather gearknob and stearing wheel. But No leather seats :( . I think it may be a custom, a good one at that because they look stock. Any chance of a link to that cardomain. Mine's a 1998 (yes, you read that right) and has the leather trimmed wheel and gearknob, but not the ...
by Famine
February 17th, 2005, 6:50 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: backdrop
Replies: 9
Views: 437

All hail the new brother of the UK MX-3 V6 In Red Owner's Club! :D http://www.famine-online.co.uk/mx3bythesea600.jpg If you're interested, the Japanese consider the numbers 8 and 9 to be lucky. I've got one of each in my plate, and you've got a pair of nines. Good omens... :D (unlike my brother's I...
by Famine
February 14th, 2005, 6:19 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Don't forget that some stretches of Autobahn around Stuttgart are derestricted - meaning if you can go at any given speed, you're allowed to... (tyres permitting). 180km/h is, frankly, nothing on an Autobahn. You'll be continually flashed out of the passing lane by guys in Mercs and Beamers sitting...
by Famine
February 13th, 2005, 6:53 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Don't forget that some stretches of Autobahn around Stuttgart are derestricted - meaning if you can go at any given speed, you're allowed to... (tyres permitting). 180km/h is, frankly, nothing on an Autobahn. You'll be continually flashed out of the passing lane by guys in Mercs and Beamers sitting...
by Famine
February 13th, 2005, 10:28 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

As for the EU market being closer linked to the Japanese then the North american market, that is a totally false statement to make. If you were to look at the north american market we have received many japanese cars that have been renamed over here. Just because you get the exact same name doesnt ...
by Famine
February 12th, 2005, 7:28 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Yes - they only became "in-house" in 1999 - a year after the MX-3 ceased production. But there is enough information out there to at least hint at the existence of such a car.

Hopefully Mazdaspeed Japan will get back to me...
by Famine
February 12th, 2005, 6:53 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Whichever the case, it would probably be in your best interest to contact some insurance organizations and confirm that their books or database has a MS MX3 listed in it first. That's a very good point. Lordy, I've contacted so many people about this now... :D It would be quite unfortunate for you ...
by Famine
February 12th, 2005, 7:53 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

[Postwhore]

I've just been asking about, and the local Japanese car modification place says that 24 (yes, TWENTY FOUR) Mazdaspeed MX-3s came into the UK...
by Famine
February 12th, 2005, 4:36 am
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Sadly, as I mentioned, my technical knowledge amounts roughly to that of a marmoset with a serious head injury, so although I know what I want "in general" (Mazdaspeed suspension bits) I don't actually know what I want specifically. I'm not sure what motivates you to gravitate to acquirin...
by Famine
February 11th, 2005, 6:46 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

See the red MX-3 in the main banner of the site? THAT is THE Mazdaspeed MX-3. Mazdaspeed wheels, bodykit (spoiler, front-end, sideskirts, etc), suspension, etc. So there you go. Any info on this car is probably mostly gone by now. Good luck though. "The"? As in "One and only"? :...
by Famine
February 11th, 2005, 6:23 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

You may find it difficult if your looking for vendors in the UK to actually carry or maintain MS products on the shelf so that you can physically inspect them prior to purchase. It's a warehouse / mail-order world thus reducing overhead and costs. Try a search for old threads for your specific item...
by Famine
February 11th, 2005, 5:43 pm
Forum: General Mazda MX-3
Topic: Mazdaspeed MX-3
Replies: 96
Views: 4381

Indeed - however I have no intention of buying things without being able to physically pick them up and examine them. Whilst I do quite enjoy an internet bargain, when it comes to my car I'm not taking any chances... :D Besides, the cosmetic bit just isn't my thing. Maybe, just maybe, when the insi...

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