I been around a while, but i guess I missed the memo on when we got stages. Someone want to clarify exactly what these stages are?

+1

08.5 18k Miles and running good at over 300.

NM I just blew up. Psyche ! that was darksun waking up from a dream.

really? so you've never heard of the cobb accessport?

13k miles with mods below. no probs except i need to have my clutch checked.

i have driven three of my friends speed 3's and their clutches dont feel even an 1/8 as graby as mine.

their clutches are smooth when engaging and disengaging.

i can accelerate up to 6000rpms in their cars, push the clutch in slowly and shift smoothly into the next gear.

my car bucks like a bronco when i try to do it and it happens without accelerating nearly as high.

my clutch has made driving my car unpleasurable alot of times for me.

anyone have idea why my clutch feels the way it does?

Is your type s BOV recirculating or VTA?

+ 1 good point, i bet its not on recirc.

recirc. will never run VTA. my clutch has felt like this since gettin gmy car brand new before getting mods.

i just thought it would wear in over time and it hasnt. and i have noticed it more sincei have been driving other MS3's. modded and stock

I've driven a friend's CWP 2008.5 MS3...its clutch is grabby too...way too grabby. I blame it on too many drop clutch launches...

but if you say yours is like that from the factory, then I'd change my theory.

Man it HOT outside. This is 22psi pullling 3-5% fuel on 50/50meth. It seems richer than it should be I'm assumiong its cause 100 degrees out.

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n.../Hotoutlog.jpg

08 ms3 just parted out runs just liek ebfore but its just slow.....

yeah, def not my case. only time ive "launched" my car was at the track. only gone to the track twice and a total of 8 runs for both time. and i slip the clutch.

k, im taking it to mazda tomorrow. they said we would go for a ride in mine then take out two other MS3's on the lot for comparison. then change the clutch after they feel the difference

2008 w/23,000 miles. Bone stock. Runs like a champ.

whats the secret? how the hell did you keep it stock?

Haha! Funny you should ask. I've had the car for almost a year now. I am running SCCA Solo D Stock this year and committed myself to finish an entire season without changing classes. As soon as this season is over I'm putting on a CAI, a Cobb rear sway, and some Koni Sports.

08.5 with over 25K miles. Only mods right now are CAI & test pipe.
Only problem I've had was a small noise from the rear suspension with under 3K miles (checked & fixed by dealer).

No Mods...No License...No Problems :P

Considering I don't have one, don't run any of the maps, and have never looked into the map definitions. I know you're being a facetious asshole, but I'd like a serious answer. So these stages are based off AP maps and requirements then?

claiming stages = gay
letting people know what AP map your running = ok

2008, 28000km, SRI/TIP/TBE/MBC@15psi, absolutely no knock on 94 octane. KMD v2's on the way.

and i drive it like its stolen 365 days a year

8.5
19000
TBE
SRI
AP - Custom tune ATR
...and others

Only issue was smoke at idle...tuned out with ATR
Rattles from brake button...put double sided tape in there
Rattles from light housing on ceiling...fixing that this weekend
Rattles from hatch with accelerating from below 2000rmps

All trvial...I still love this car because I'm 34 and never had a car above 125 hp before this...:yup:

Come give me a big wet kiss you SEXY MAN!

2008.5 cwp ms3 gt
9k
ms cbe
hks sri
forge bpv
runs great

this thread makes me lol.

10,500 miles, 4 fully synthetic oil changes, fully bolted and babied each day. I touch boost maybe once a week. 6 mile round trip to work, never been on a road trip. i need a better AP tune though, this pt throttle knock still has me paranoid.

dude...
step on that shit more!!!!

30k miles fully bolted and tune on 19psi runs fine :) but selling car

43k kms, a little smoke when i step on it but that's about it, have had bad fuel cuts in winter time up here but in summer its perfect, mods in sig.

20k, cobb dp and sri. No engine complaints here.

Stage 1.5 :D No complaints since ATR. Rotella 5-40 since 2nd oil change, I baby the shit out of it until fully warmed. I noticed since self-tuning that I probably drive it better for durability because I have to treat it more like a NA car since it makes less boost down low. I downshift more in other words.

23000 miles car runs really strong. Next mod on my list is a SU TMIC. Only complaint is occasionally it is difficult down shifting into second gear.

i'm stage a million and you guys are only stage 5

29k, a buncha mods and some smoke but still running like a champ!

You guys not care about the smoking? Several of you have said your tail pipes smoke and acted like it was no big deal... I'd be shitting a brick.

25K with mild mods (in sig). Running as good as ever!

Enjoying my new catless downpip from PT-Performance more every day. Running AP S2 + SF 93 OTS map until I can find some time to start tinkering with ATR.

08.5 with 11k miles with no issues. I just got it recently so its stock but I have a list of mods on the way

October 2006 manufacture 2007 GT bought 20,000 zero problems. Car runs great CP-e CAI, CP-e Inlet, Corksport test pipe, HKS BPV, colder plugs. Never had the car knock on any trip! Car runs like a dream!!

Did have a faulty six disc (fixed under warranty)
Passenger window bolts loosened (fixed under warranty)
Fuel Pump screwed at 12,000miles (fixed under warranty)

08 MS3 Sport with K&N drop in, SU intake pipe, Forge BPV, gutted 2nd cat, SU bushings, and AWR RMM for "performance" mods. I have 26k, changed to synthetic oil this last oil change. Runs really strong and has been an absolute blast to drive everyday. I drive it hard, often. Only issue I had was a faulty CD eject on the radio and I smoke a little on start up which should be eliminated with bnoon's restrictor.

1 year, 12000 miles.
Drive it like I stole it.
Fantastic car once I got rid of the stock dampers after a couple of thousand miles.
Runs well, goes fast.

I get the oil changes at the dealer, for ease of engine warranty work (if required) later.
I just did the front brakes myself, the pads were 0 and rotors were not machinable to within tolerances, rear pads still have 20-25% left.

2008 w/ 23k miles or so. Cobb SRI, CPe MM, TWM bushings as mods right now, runs like a champ still. Drive it 100 miles round trip daily for work. Hasn't seen the dealership since I brought her ass home.