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AwAfrican 02-15-2017 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Djohns (Post 3106143)
That is my one and only problem/complaint with this car. Fwd. but I'll never sell regardless.
What about the Ford parts? They could have atleast given us the dam FoST mani from the factory.

Djohns 02-15-2017 08:12 PM
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What about the Ford parts? They could have atleast given us the dam FoST mani from the factory.
I've got that taken care of.

AwAfrican 02-15-2017 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Djohns (Post 3106146)
I've got that taken care of.
Oh really? Yours came with that from the factory? Ha also I think it'd be more beneficial I'm your car...

Djohns 02-15-2017 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AwAfrican (Post 3106147)
Oh really? Yours came with that from the factory? Ha also I think it'd be more beneficial I'm your car...
Shit. It would? I've been doing it all wrong then. What about this one? This is beneficial on my dresser right?

AwAfrican 02-15-2017 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Djohns (Post 3106148)
Shit. It would? I've been doing it all wrong then. What about this one? This is beneficial on my dresser right?
I mean if you're just going to use them as paper weights I'll gladly trade you for some actual paper weights lol!

Djohns 02-15-2017 08:46 PM
Ugh I know it's bad. I've got lots of paper weights laying around..... waiting on 2 things, 1 the BNR s4 v2 compressor side to become available so I can buy that and 2, time to install all this shit.

AwAfrican 02-15-2017 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Djohns (Post 3106152)
Ugh I know it's bad. I've got lots of paper weights laying around..... waiting on 2 things, 1 the BNR s4 v2 compressor side to become available so I can buy that and 2, time to install all this shit.
You can keep the s4 I just want the manifolds! But yeah I understand needing the time to be able to do what can be a tricky install

Jrs7686 02-16-2017 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Djohns (Post 3106143)
That is my one and only problem/complaint with this car. Fwd. but I'll never sell regardless.
Maybe I'll just end up holding on to it for a while longer. I can have a second money pit for a while( I think).

I originally had my MS3 as a daily( winter and summer) then I started modding more and more, and lowered a little. I soon just left the car as a summer daily. I do miss driving it as we speak( nothing will replace having a manual gear box).

Jrs7686 02-16-2017 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Omega (Post 3105720)
I can spin tires on my 6 around corners if I flat foot the accelerator (with NT-05's twice as sticky as your PSS about), but whats your point. That can be done on just about any car regardless of platform with big power (hence the throttle control statement).

BTW He was totally correct about the throttle control statement, doesn't matter what car you're in until you get that down. A slow person will be slow in any car, a fast person will be fast in any car, the driver holds back the majority of the potential of the vehicle.

If you don't want to spin tires, don't go FWD since you don't seem willing to "learn to drive different"-- go ride a motorcycle and throttle control will have an all new meaning, you'll probably stop spinning tires in your car too :P
Yeah I'll never get a death trap (motorcycle), although great insight, you are probably right I wouldn't really "learn to drive different" (unless i'm forced too). I have been wanting go to Watkins Glen for sometime now, maybe this is the year I do. Take some advice from guys that race there( my co-worker is an instructor), learn to go fast lol.

Omega 02-16-2017 06:55 PM
Haha, I have a motorcycle, cheap, fast, badass and chicks love it - it's only kind of a deathtrap, gonna die some day. Local track is the way to do it, you'll learn a lot in a day or two.

Djohns 02-16-2017 07:39 PM
I have a motorcycle as well. Almost always it's the other persons fault when it comes to accidents. But I'll never sell my speed, with all that I've put into it, it's almost paid off, and it still has relatively low miles (52k), by the time id be ready for a new car the resale value would be so low I'll just keep it. Plus it's my first car that I've modded myself. Bought her when I was 18 and haven't looked back the past 3 years.

thatguy0o0 02-21-2017 02:51 PM
I sold mine for a truck (2015 Toyota Tacoma) six months later I sold the truck and bought another speed3. Based on what you are talking about it may be a good idea if you get something else that is just as fun. Personally if the dealers around here didn't want $40k for an RS I would love to get into one of those. I guess I will have to wait a few years and see if they come down in price at all.

Prodigalson 02-26-2017 03:04 PM
Still riding mine....

nycMS3 03-02-2017 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrs7686 (Post 3105577)
Maybe my throttle control isn't that great, but the fact I can spin the tires doing 50 MPH just seems pointless amount of HP and TQ for the car(which is't that much for today's standards). Maybe I can "learn " to drive it different, but I want to be able to put more power down. I believe that requires a different car( which I maybe very wrong).

I'm just wondering if I let my MS3 go, I'll be wishing I didn't. I see reviews on the GTi and see how it is able to really take corners very well, and put power down to the front tires. Same for the new Civic R, maybe @manu was correct in suggesting a different LSD.

I don't know if it's just me but it's incredibly hard for me to believe that you're spinning tires at 50mph with your current wheel/tire setup. And with your power mods

KENZ4 03-08-2017 06:36 AM
new to the site.... just my opinion i was headed to the ford dealership to pick up a new st. had the deposit then i seen a 2013 white speed 3. dont know much about them.... but i drove it. i can say the mazda has a way better interior. it felt much better even with 46000 miles on it.... long story short i drove the speed 3 and bought it... half the price and very happy... i had a 05 mustang a while back had kids wanted somthing fun... the car is quick. looks good.

AwAfrican 03-08-2017 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by KENZ4 (Post 3109312)
new to the site.... just my opinion i was headed to the ford dealership to pick up a new st. had the deposit then i seen a 2013 white speed 3. dont know much about them.... but i drove it. i can say the mazda has a way better interior. it felt much better even with 46000 miles on it.... long story short i drove the speed 3 and bought it... half the price and very happy... i had a 05 mustang a while back had kids wanted somthing fun... the car is quick. looks good.
Atta boy!


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