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Offline DubFan

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #10 on: 23 January 2012, 13:32 »
My bro in-law has the American version of this, the Mazda Speed3, but in red.
Nice car, not been in it yet though.
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Offline R32UK

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #11 on: 23 January 2012, 19:37 »
My dad borrowed the car today... he gave me the keys back saying "its not my kind of car"  :grin: but did say its quick!

He always enjoyed driving the golf. I imagine as it was slightly more refined  :cool:
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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #12 on: 23 January 2012, 20:30 »
My Mate used to have a Mazda 3 MPS-Aero.

Fooking rapid. Loved it.
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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #13 on: 24 January 2012, 10:44 »
Quote from: VdubNinja on 23 January 2012, 20:30
My Mate used to have a Mazda 3 MPS-Aero.

Fooking rapid. Loved it.

I think the aero kit add a larger rear spoiler, different wing mirrors and lower suspension.... mainly to make it stand out a little more as a hot hatch. Think many of the earlier ones went unnoticed!! Which I kind of prefer  :evil:
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Offline RnP

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #14 on: 24 January 2012, 16:23 »
i like your mazda mate as you say doesnt stick out like a sore thumb, is this the fwd variant as opposed to the gen 1 which iirc was 4wd
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #15 on: 24 January 2012, 16:59 »
3 MPS has never been 4wd but the 6 MPS was and uses the same engine.

The gen 1 MPS 3/6 are proper sleepers :evil:
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Offline R32UK

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #16 on: 24 January 2012, 18:30 »
Yes.. thats correct. The Mazda 3's are all FWD. The 6 MPS is 4WD, but has the same power and engine (so kind of similar to the R32... not quite enough power). Although a remap soon sorts that out!

Quite enjoy passing under the radar compared to a white Gti :cool:
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Offline JulesS3

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #17 on: 03 February 2012, 12:45 »
Quote from: R32UK on 24 January 2012, 18:30
Yes.. thats correct. The Mazda 3's are all FWD. The 6 MPS is 4WD, but has the same power and engine (so kind of similar to the R32... not quite enough power). Although a remap soon sorts that out!

Quite enjoy passing under the radar compared to a white Gti :cool:

The 6MPS has a 28% transmission loss  :shocked:
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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #18 on: 03 February 2012, 13:10 »
Quote from: JulesS3 on 03 February 2012, 12:45
Quote from: R32UK on 24 January 2012, 18:30
Yes.. thats correct. The Mazda 3's are all FWD. The 6 MPS is 4WD, but has the same power and engine (so kind of similar to the R32... not quite enough power). Although a remap soon sorts that out!

Quite enjoy passing under the radar compared to a white Gti :cool:

The 6MPS has a 28% transmission loss  :shocked:
that seems pretty high... which is why I wouldnt get a mazda 6 anyway. 3 is much more fun to drive.  :evil:
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Offline Alan16ac

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Re: R32UK's MPS
« Reply #19 on: 03 February 2012, 20:43 »
Love the Mazda 3 MPS.
Handles really well too.
The Bose is much improved in the gen 2 model :)
It may be expensive to run but it's a lot cheaper to buy than a golf :p
Probably more reliable too.
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