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JPele21 07-24-2011 11:27 AM

Brand New 2011 US Spec MS3 in the UK - Black Mica
 
Hey guys,

I just wanted to say hello and glad I finally broke down and bought a new car. Not just any new car, but a MazdaSpeed 3. I am so excited. It is Black Mica and only has 363 miles on the clock. I'm exicted to start browsing the forums a bit and then I have a few questions I'm sure I will be asking. I bought some books about turbos since this is my first time owning one and I am curious to make a few upgrades, but I don't want to go crazy. I appreciate the car the way it currently is and I'm excited to start enjoying her on the UK countryside!

PunjabiPlaya 07-24-2011 11:31 AM

welcome, donate, search, enjoy, post pics of car, post noodz of wife/gf

all you need to know right now: donate, get a RMM, intake, and AP (I dunno if it works on UK ECUs)

edit: I'm stupid, get an AP

Silver Ecstasy 07-24-2011 11:35 AM

He said it was a US-spec, maybe this includes the ECU? If that's the case, an AP should be no problem, but I am pretty sure their gas is much better than ours.

Either way, welcome and enjoy the car! Since you like reading, read this:
http://www.mazdaspeedforums.org/foru...daspeed-77762/

josurr 07-24-2011 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Ecstasy (Post 951381)
He said it was a US-spec, maybe this includes the ECU? If that's the case, an AP should be no problem, but I am pretty sure their gas is much better than ours.

They do have higher octane...

boosted_out 07-25-2011 11:20 AM

Dosent the Uk mazdaspeed 3 push out less hp and torque since diff tune then north america?

My bad, stupid post, just saw the '' US spec''

Bucker 07-25-2011 11:59 AM

Their fuel doesn't have a higher octane... It is calculated differently, but it is the same stuff.

Welcome, congrats on the car. How did you end up with a US Spec one?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_...ndex_.28AKI.29

I Love Brownies 07-25-2011 12:16 PM

welcome enjoy your car man

snOhio 07-25-2011 04:59 PM

how does one get a us spec ms3 in the uk? us military or embassy staff?

JPele21 07-28-2011 02:04 PM

Well, the car is great. I have a lot to learn about it and its potential, but it is loving the open road. I am American, went home and purchased one when I saw family and decided to ship one over to the UK. Worked out pretty good!

mazdaspdmike 07-28-2011 02:06 PM

Right on that means you can have the best tuning software available, the Cobb AccessPort and AccessTuner Race!!

rghispanic88 07-28-2011 06:01 PM

Nice man, enjoy the car

Search, donate, and mod ur car as much as possible

adrager622 07-28-2011 09:47 PM

Congrats on the car, Black Mica FTW!


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