Hi and welcomeMps's there a tough old bird she'l be fine...
Hi everyone.
I have recently purchased '08 3 MPS, it is my first turbo-powered and first manual car, lol. I have only driven it like for less then a day in total(due to crazy work shifts) But i can tell you the car is a beast, especially after driving less powerfull cars, I haven't even discovered what full throttle feels like, coz i'm still getting used to shifting gears )). Unfortunately at the same time i found out how does clutch smell like, after hill start, I really hope that while I'm still a newbie to a stick car my gerbox/clutch is gonna be ok.
I'm gonna take it to tunehouse for a total check up in next week or so, as some of you suggested tunehouse is the place to go in Sydney. Anyway, I'm looking forward to fully expiriencing this car and enjoy Mazda community.
PS, Photos to come later on, gotta wash the car first )))
Hi and welcomeMps's there a tough old bird she'l be fine...
Brembo, enjoy your ride! Shifting gears will be the easy part, worry more about holding the wheel when you hit full throttle....
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good bunch of people here, and there is a cruise coming up on 10th of october, as well as a dyno day on 30th at tunehouse, so if you want to come along and meet people, it's a great time to do it
and you'll get better with hillstarts etca 3MPS is an interesting car to learn manual on
but you'll get better at it, and the smell will go down with it
if you've got any questions, plenty of people with lots of knowledge here
and, like you, i went from not very powerful car (corolla), to a MPS, doubt i'll ever go back.... to get a great feel for what the car does, do 70-120km/hr in 3rd... it'll knock your socks off![]()
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Newbie FAQ My Build Thread
From stock, to GT3071, to substantially less modded, many lessons learned!
3" HTP | 100 Cel DP | Autotech HPFP | AP V3 - Self Tuned on E20 | JBR RSB | CPE S2 REM | JBR Shifter Bushings
Bembo,
Sounds like you are in for some fun. Looking forward to seeing pics of the beast.
Welcome to OMPS, plenty of helpfull people on here, that are willing to answer questions etc.
Interesting car to learn manual in, I find in the Gen 2 the clutch is either off or on imo and not much inbetween, but yeah as Sam said, put a boot into it in 3rd and see how fast you take off.
We have a few cruises coming up, 10th October to the Settlers in particular should be a good one, please do come along and join us.
Newbie FAQ My Build Thread
From stock, to GT3071, to substantially less modded, many lessons learned!
3" HTP | 100 Cel DP | Autotech HPFP | AP V3 - Self Tuned on E20 | JBR RSB | CPE S2 REM | JBR Shifter Bushings
Nah, the 370Z manual cheats
Welcome aboard mate! Important question is...what colour?![]()
Welcome and congrats on your new ride![]()
Thanks guys for such a warm welcome. I might come along for a tunehouse day if i can make it. However I might skip the Settlers cruise this time.
As for the colour its an Aurora Blue )) very nice but still a bit dirty, I will wash it over the weekend and take some pics
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Welcome Brembo![]()
Welcome.![]()
Congrats and Welcome, enjoy your new beast and the forums![]()
Aurora Blue FTW!!!
Welcome! Be sure to check out the NSW section for any up and coming events!
We dont bite... well... most of us dont!![]()
welcome to the forum. enjoy!!!!
hey and welcome to the forums and the joys of an MPS.
My first turbo car as well and you get use to the RRUUUUUSSSSSHHHHvery quickly.