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Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Hi my name is Carlos I just bought my 07 Mazda3 about a month ago. I live in Longmont but spend most of my time in Boulder or Denver. Hope to meet some new people here. It would b great to get sugg. on mods for the car from every1. I drove out to the Sonic gathering yesterday in Lakewood and got to chat just a bit w/ two of the members.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Welcome to the club! That's too bad I didn't get to introduce myself, sorry I missed ya! Come back soon!

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

welcome

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

welcome, we have few NA 3's here that should be able to help you out.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Hey welcome to the club! What color is your 3, i'm in Boulder and probably have seen you around.

I had a 3 before i got my speed, and i had a Mazdaspeed cold air intake, Eibach Pro-Kit springs, and if you call it a "mod," Hoen endurance fog bulbs. The intake was expensive and according to a dyno, did zilch for my HP numbers but did increase TQ numbers a tad. Throttle response is also increased which is probably worth it. The sound of it isn't bad either.

The springs really change the look of the car, if you want i can dig up some before and after photos if your interested.

Welcome aboard

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Yhanxs i would like to cheek out ur pics to c if i can get some ideas on what i would like mine to look like. Ive looked for an Intake that will make a diff but ur right the #'s dont change very much but like you said throttle response is a gain which the car does need.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Oh yea i drive a 07 Mazda3 red with no exterior mods

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Colombia28 wrote:The intake was expensive and according to a dyno, did zilch for my HP numbers but did increase TQ numbers a tad. Throttle response is also increased which is probably worth it. The sound of it isn't bad either.

I'll never forget your reaction after my stock dyno that I did right after you installed that intake. You poor thing...

Welcome to the club Carlos!!

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

MazdaGurl wrote:I'll never forget your reaction after my stock dyno that I did right after you installed that intake. You poor thing...

Welcome to the club Carlos!!

he has since upgraded to a MS3. alas some of us are still in our original car and still bitter.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Welcome aboard!

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

cjimenez803 wrote:Yhanxs i would like to cheek out ur pics to c if i can get some ideas on what i would like mine to look like. Ive looked for an Intake that will make a diff but ur right the #'s dont change very much but like you said throttle response is a gain which the car does need.

I'll post up the pics in a little once i get a little more time. The increase in throttle response from the intake made it worth it to me after the dismal gains on the dyno.

MazdaGurl wrote:I'll never forget your reaction after my stock dyno that I did right after you installed that intake. You poor thing...

Welcome to the club Carlos!!

Yeah i was a little disappointed in the my nearly $300 investment after your dyno.. lol.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Welcome

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Welcome.
A couple of us will be in Boulder this Sunday at the CU Sport Car Club Show.
It's just a quick trip down the Diagonal to CU Campass. Hope to catch you there.

Posted: **Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:14**

Some before and afters for the Eibach Pro-Kit:

front before:

front after:

side before:

side after:

rear before:

rear after:

side 3/4 before:

side 3/4 after:

and for fun:

Hope that helps.

Posted: **Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:14**

Welcome, welcome