New Sydney MPS 3 member

[azzman372]

Hi everyone.
So today I picked up a 2011 white Mazda 3 MPS Second series. I upgraded from a Toyota Corolla Sportivo 05 which I'm still trying to sell off. As much as I loved Lift, I've never experienced anything like the MPS.

The car came with the following mods:
Cobb SRI
Hypertech max energy sport
A couple of LEDs upgraded
Short Shifter
Some form of springs that I forgot the name of. It lowered the car a bit but I do have the stock springs that I may put back in

Car has a couple of creaks from the exhaust. Planning on getting the car looked at top to bottom at a mechanic. It has done mostly 50k highway kms

I'm located in the Parramatta area and can't wait to meet some of you guys at meets.

Looking forward to learn a lot here and be a part of the community

First shot of the new car


Next to my mates Evo 8

[Robmps]

Welcome to the forum! Hope to see you at some of our cruises and meets!

[SarcasticOne]

Fark, love the white mps+evo shot...


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[chef]

Hi and welcome , I also had a 05 sportivo , it was a great car , I had all the CES gear on mine but got smashed from behind and written off, MPS is a good upgrade to the sportivo.
Were u on the Toyota forum?

[GibbA]

Welcome

Short shifter or shift plate?

[azzman372]

Fark, love the white mps+evo shot...

Haha yeah, he helped drive me down to Wollongong to pick up the car so we decided why not.

Hi and welcome , I also had a 05 sportivo , it was a great car , I had all the CES gear on mine but got smashed from behind and written off, MPS is a good upgrade to the sportivo.
Were u on the Toyota forum?

I was under the same username on TOCAU. If you look at the buy/sell forum and then cars for sale its at the top-ish. I love the Sportivo to bits but it was time to upgrade to something better =D

Short shifter or shift plate?

I have no idea. The seller said short shifter and I had driven a couple MPS's beforehand whilst looking to buy one and I can definitely feel the difference. Any particular way to tell which it is?

[GibbA]

I have no idea. The seller said short shifter and I had driven a couple MPS's beforehand whilst looking to buy one and I can definitely feel the difference. Any particular way to tell which it is?

Does the shifter seem low compared to stock? if that's the case it's prob a short shifter. If not, prob a short shift plate.
The plate is in the engine bay under the intake i circled it in red.

[RedDjinn]

HI and welcome

[AzzA SP20]

hello and welcome!

I work in parra, so I might just see you around

p.s. Evo 9 there... not an 8 unless its had the full 9 conversion

[azzman372]

Does the shifter seem low compared to stock? if that's the case it's prob a short shifter. If not, prob a short shift plate.
The plate is in the engine bay under the intake i circled it in red.

So I'm assuming its a short shift plate based on this image that I just took

I work in parra, so I might just see you around

p.s. Evo 9 there... not an 8 unless its had the full 9 conversion

Awesome, Parra! And yes its an 8 with 9 front and back =P

[GibbA]

So I'm assuming its a short shift plate based on this image that I just took

Correct. Never seen that brand plate.. :/

[ledfootrob]

Welcome mate, white would have been my second choice after black, looks sweet. Look forward to watching the transformation as it happens

[nUmBa10]

welcome +1 for CWP

[AMANDA]

Welcome. Just up the road in the Hills. Look forward to seeing you out and about.

Rob.

[37371118]

Hi and welcome

[gurusev]

Welcome Mate, I live near milperra. If you want to meet up with the other sydney members, give us a yell.

[azzman372]

Welcome mate, white would have been my second choice after black, looks sweet. Look forward to watching the transformation as it happens

It will be a slow transformation but I'll get there haha

welcome +1 for CWP

I love how the white has the subtle pearl coming through when looking at it in the sunlight!

Welcome. Just up the road in the Hills. Look forward to seeing you out and about.

Ahhh the hills, hope to see you round too =D

Hi and welcome

Thanks!

Welcome Mate, I live near milperra. If you want to meet up with the other sydney members, give us a yell.

Yeah for sure. I'd love to see some of the MPS's out there. Get some inspiration on what I can do with my car.

So onto a quick question.
So I currently have the Cobb SF SRI in the car and I want to get a cold/air box. What are my options besides getting the Cobb one which costs more then the SRI itself?
I did find the Corksport one: CORKSPORT 'Power Series' Cold Air Box For The COBB SF System
But its only for series 1 MPS3. I don't suppose it will fit the series 2 MPS3