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Allright! Have owned this car for 2 years now and I have made it into a reliable daily driver, so at last I can go into the performance section.

Before picture:

After picture:


Suspension
Struts: Red Koni inserts
Springs: H&R


Brakes

Front: EBC Powerslot brake discs w/ EBC Greenstuff pads
Back: Brembo plain discs w/ normal brake pads

I also painted the caliper red, what do you guys think of the outcome?

Mira with new brakes on!
Front:

Back:



Transmission:

B&M short shifter (thanks 2fazed)
SRD Performance Shifter Bushings, Shifter Extension Rod bushings and "3rd" link shifter bushings.

Interior

Momo Corse Steering Wheel and shifter knob


Intake & Exhaust

Finally the exhaust is done, and I must say that the result is really satisfying. Sounds incredible when I go full throttle in a tunnel (sweeet V6), but at the same time it's comfortly quiet when I drive normally.

This is the system I have:
- SS Autochrome headers
- Magnaflow high-flow cat 53005
- Magnaflow rear silencer 14815
- Magnaflow pre-silencer 14415 (thanks Macen)



And I want to say thanks to tatsu for your posts on recommended exhaust systems. Check out the thread here: http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... +magnaflow

Engine

Nothing yet, but I have bought the Millenia Intake Manifold and KL36 ECU, so you guys know what I'm aiming for. Want to buy all the bits before I buy the engine, so stay tuned!

Things waiting to get installed:
- SS brake lines and clutch lines (from Mazdaracers GB, thanks yet again!)
- Mazdaspeed Motor Mounts (thanks Sam)
- Center console gauge cluster (thanks Tunes67)

Looking good. What series H&R spring are those? The only H&R we get stateside for the MX3 are in black only.

lakersfan1 wrote:Looking good. What series H&R spring are those? The only H&R we get stateside for the MX3 are in black only.

Hmm, I actually don't know as I bought mine used. But I can give you a link to a norwegian site that has them: http://www.streetdesign.no/?go=produkt&id=6005

Ok, the B&M short shifter is in, as well as all the SRD bushings, and what can I say? Man, that is one awesome tight gearing!! Woho! I've got to drive her some more right now!

Been some time since last update, but I finally got my camera back so I got to take some pictures of her lowered. Looks much better if you ask me.

lakersfan1 wrote:Looking good. What series H&R spring are those? The only H&R we get stateside for the MX3 are in black only.

Ya I was just thinking that. Anyways That in my opinion is an awesome looking mx3 I really like your ride

Bought myself a Momo Corse steering wheel and shifter knob, both in black with red details. I think they look good, not too fancy but giving a more sporty look.

Steering wheel:


Shifter knob:

Ah, springtime! After polishing my baby up, it was time for a photosession:





Now for my plans for this spring/summer:
- Change exhaust from headers to tailpipe using the components I've already bought.
- Install SS brake lines

As you see it's taking its time, but she is getting better in a good pace, hehe.

Allright! The exhaust system is up and running, and it has a sweet sweet sound!

Check it out!



I have a soundclip for it as well, but I can't upload it to my photobucket album. Click on this link (a norwegian mazda site) and scroll to the last post to download a .zip file containing the .wav soundclip.