Mazdaspeed 3 V. educate me
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at the track last weekend, there were two mazdaspeed3's... both haul ass down the straights, but one of the drivers couldnt drive for shit and kept flying off the track from too much understeer and going into the turns too hot. he ended up getting kicked off cuz he kept going off 1-2 times EACH lap.
anyway, the other driver was much better but the car has ridiculous understeer still.
h: an EG with some kinda swap kicked its ass.
anyway, the other driver was much better but the car has ridiculous understeer still.
h: an EG with some kinda swap kicked its ass. 
:madfawk: :wtc: x a lotMCS? i'm confused
The car is amazing. It always wins comparisons against many other types of cars. The power is there, there is no need for more, there is torque steer, the interior is GREAT, the paint is low quality, the shifter is rubbery at times, the price is amazing, the color choices are minimal, the brights annoy me by the way they lock on, the gas mileage is good, the trip computer is unlockable from the start, everyone always loves it...you want more?
i've considered on numerous occasions of doing a trade in for a Ms3. The main thing holding me back is that i'm in pretty deep as far as mods and tracktime (yes all 3 events :sad
go with the evo already so its kind of pointless to start all over with another car. Also, the currently available power mods (theres not many either) are pretty capped off at 350ftlbs from what i've seen on various MS3 forums. With the evo, the aftermarket is endless.i still have my daily driver, which also helps in overlooking the bullshit of having an evo as an only or daily driver.
if i were to get rid of the 240sx and the evo at the same time though...MS3 would be at the top of the list.
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Last edited by Spec R; Nov 9, 2007 at 04:18 PM.
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A++++ would drive again.
Really well sorted out of the box and a hoot to drive. For having that much oomph in a fwd car, it really makes good use of the power. Probably the most fun stock car I've driven, if not the fastest.
Really well sorted out of the box and a hoot to drive. For having that much oomph in a fwd car, it really makes good use of the power. Probably the most fun stock car I've driven, if not the fastest.
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They're nice cars, great buy for the buck.
For having a good sum of power it handles pretty nicely in the twisties for a FWD car, but it's 3150 pound curb weight is definately noticeable IMO. Lots of dive upon braking, heavy understeer, and it's not particularly nimble even though ultimate grip is pretty high.
Nothing a good set of coilovers and sways can't fix.h:
For having a good sum of power it handles pretty nicely in the twisties for a FWD car, but it's 3150 pound curb weight is definately noticeable IMO. Lots of dive upon braking, heavy understeer, and it's not particularly nimble even though ultimate grip is pretty high.
Nothing a good set of coilovers and sways can't fix.
h: