# MazdaSpeed3 info needed **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057 **Category:** Shift518 Automotive **Created:** [June 23, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057 "2011-06-23T11:38:32Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/1 "2011-06-23T11:38:32Z")
Good friend of mine is looking to get into a ms3. He wants to get a 2011, and do some bolt-ons and a tune- looking for info on what mods these cars respond well to, as well as some general info. I know we have one or two members that own one, but anyone with knowledge regarding this motor feel free to post. ---
### Author: ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/2 "2011-06-23T11:45:54Z")
Just wondering if I should steer him away from this, and into a different vehicle, or if they are actually decent cars for what they are and are capable of making more power reliably ---
### Author: ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/3 "2011-06-23T11:46:28Z")
torque steer and ugly front end. ---
### Author: ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/4 "2011-06-23T11:59:37Z")
![http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5614909539_feea1789f8_o.jpg](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5614909539_feea1789f8_o.jpg) look cool on the ground…although this one has slightly more rear camber then i would ever run. ---
### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/5 "2011-06-23T12:00:48Z")
That looks horrid. ---
### Author: ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/6 "2011-06-23T12:09:58Z")
> [@!!!NEWDS!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newds/43283/19): > > this one has slightly more rear camber then i would ever run. BECAUSE RACE CAR!!! :crackup ---
### Author: ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/7 "2011-06-23T12:16:03Z")
this is the front end of the 2011. ![http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/196475-4/2010_Mazdaspeed3_Cdn_Track_002.jpg](http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/196475-4/2010_Mazdaspeed3_Cdn_Track_002.jpg) ---
### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/8 "2011-06-23T12:28:50Z")
![http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7375/mazda3comparison.jpg](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7375/mazda3comparison.jpg) ---
### Author: ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/9 "2011-06-23T12:35:05Z")
they can make decent power with the normal bolt on’s and a good tune. I was really looking for an 09 cause im not a huge fan of the “new” style. It wont be no KOTS though lol. I say go for it. ---
### Author: ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/10 "2011-06-23T12:37:59Z")
get a gti ---
### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/11 "2011-06-23T13:06:44Z")
gti \> ms3 all day err day ---
### Author: ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/12 "2011-06-23T13:20:46Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/37500/105): > > this is the front end of the 2011. that is awful. ---
### Author: ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/13 "2011-06-23T14:04:51Z")
Don’t these burn oil? ---
### Author: ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/14 "2011-06-23T14:07:29Z")
4-door GTI. Go see Chris Brewer at Langan VW :bowdown ---
### Author: ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/15 "2011-06-23T14:35:51Z")
i will sell you a sweet black on black brand new one i just got, or a sweet black on black used one i just got… ---
### Author: ![imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_fullblown/32/6411_2.png) [@imported\_FULLBLOWN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_FULLBLOWN) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/16 "2011-06-23T15:17:00Z")
Dont plan on making large horsepower numbers… And if he doesnt like squeaks and rattles he should look elsewhere. ---
### Author: ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/17 "2011-06-23T19:54:47Z")
It looks like the new frontend got deformed from radioactivity or some shit lol ---
### Author: ![Phate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Phate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phate) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/18 "2011-06-23T20:05:09Z")
lots of torque steer, pretty close to more power than you want in a front wheel drive. The older ones look pretty cool, the new ones look pretty downsy. I didn’t drive it (didn’t know how to drive stick at the time), but I rode in it. Was fun. > [@!!!NEWDS!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newds/43283/19): > > ![http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5614909539_feea1789f8_o.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/a/6a4668f4471a5cfbce387470383972c7f7746de2.jpeg) That one would be really nice if they’d just lift the suspension an inch or two, buy wheels that actually fit, and get an allignment. ---
### Author: ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187) #### Post date: [June 23, 2011, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/19 "2011-06-23T22:00:08Z")
the engines blow up n shit ---
### Author: ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro) #### Post date: [June 24, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057/20 "2011-06-24T04:49:55Z")
the biggest issue with them is the crank bolt loosens and the t-belt hub is press fit wit no keyway so it loosens up and smashes valves much like a busted timing belt , they burn oil [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazdaspeed3-info-needed/259057.md?page=2)