Mazdaspeed3

This is one of my first videos directed and edited by me, so be tolerant ;)
I mixed up different views, effects, motions and so on.

Why tune a car that has a FWD and 260 HP under the hood? The answer is simple: because you can;)
So, after reading several reviews and consultation with colleagues, I decided to buy AccessPORT from COBB Tuning. COBB company is well known especially in the U.S. market, because sells hardware and software to improve performance of some Japanese and German car brands put on the U.S. market.

Mazdaspeed3 is a hot-hatch, so you should not expect low fuel consumption. On the highway, with cruise control, I lowered fuel consumption to 9.5 l/100km (25 mpg). In the city my Mazdaspeed3 consumes about 13 l/100km (18 mpg). Now someone will say: "phi, my diesel consumes 4.5 (52 mpg) on highway and 7 (33 mpg) in the city". OK, feel free, but remember one thing: hot-hatch is not for cost-effectivity! ;)

The FWD MPS is based on the 5-door hatchback version of the Mazda3, rather than the sedan, and it features the same 2.3L turbocharged DISI (direct injection spark ignition) four-cylinder found in the MazdaSpeed6, although detuned to a still respectable 246 hp and 184 ft-lbs. of torque. Thankfully there’s a limited slip diff included in the package. In addition to the MS6’s engine, the MS3 also gets its six-speed standard transmission.

The suspension has been beefed up and is supported by extra bracing to improve chassis rigidity. Mazda estimates the MS3 will enjoy 60 percent more roll stiffness than the standard version. The brakes have also grown, with the vented front discs clocking in at 12.6 inches and the rears 11 inches.

The front end conveys the corporate “Zoom-Zoom” message with flared fenders draping 18-inch wheels, a power dome hood and that gaping lower grille. Out back there’s a large diameter tailpipe and roof spoiler, as well.

I have a habit, which I use also for motorcycles, that soon after buying I change motor oil and filters. I think it is good practice because you never know if seller done this when he/she intends to sell a car. So if I do not have a clear confirmation in the form of a bill, I usually do not believe the assurances of the seller and will do a "new opening" that is, replace fluids and filters. I did it a few days after the purchase of Mazda.

Shortly after I settled the formalities associated with buying a Mazda, I went to my hometown to register it, and buy insurance. I do not treat a test drive as first, because Mazdaspeed3 was not mine yet, and I had a short time and limited opportunities to become acquainted with it. So I filled up the tank, warmed up the engine well and I drove politely in the right direction. There was no time to read the documentation, so slowly discovering options for on-board computer, radio, cruise control, etc.

In February 2011 I bought used Audi A3 Sportback quattro, 2.0 TDI, 140 HP. I drove this car for 4 months until it was stolen. I waited 3 months for the payment of compensation from insurance company, and then I began searching for Audi A3 or A4 with quattro of course. But Polish market is very specific, there are many offers where used cars are imported from abroad, and many of them are after crash. It is hard to find a good car, because seller always said, that his/her vehicle is in very good condition, did not have any accidents and so on.

As I wrote in last article I put a table with codes and their values and meanings, which I created based on my observations:

You will not find this in the manual, so probably not everyone knows that without any additional devices and without visiting Dealership you can test most of the indicators from the dashboard and change some settings in on-board computer. For example, I use this to change units of the fuel consumption from mpg to litres/100 km. It can be done "in-house", and the key in this case is code "60 d15". I will write about this in another article, first we need to enter to the service mode.