Velocity's mod journal

[Velocity_Speed_83]

So I decided to start a mod journal of all the things I done to the car with a few pictures and maybe some videos clips . I had the this car for two years now I purchase it on 4/11/15 I bought the car from Carlsbad CA with very low miles 6,490K with only one owner . The car so far has been a very reliable car it's my DD and it hasn't let me down since i had it . when i first got the car i didn't know if i wanted to mod it or keep it stock because the power for stock was already fun to me and quick but after reading on the forums i decided to start modding the car after i had it one year . I previously own a 1999 eclipse GS-T automatic and my goal with that car was 320whp but the car gave me too many problems and it was a nightmare after trying to re build the car so i decided to sell it and search for a mazdaspeed 3 . My power goal is to have a low 300whp 91 map and a e30 mix map with a mid 300's maybe like 330 to 350whp

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Here is a few pictures of my old car 1999 eclipse GS-T automatic fwd I sold it for 2k so I can use the money to get the speed 3

[Velocity_Speed_83]

the first thing i bought was cobb AP V3 For the speed i got it used from a facebook group for $537 shipped i had to buy a sticky mount to mount it because the previous owner didn't have one and also i need to buy a cord to connect to the computer which wasn't a big deal . I saved myself a little over a hundred dollar

[Velocity_Speed_83]

2nd thing i bought was a CP-E rmm 65 durometer i didn't want to go to high of a durometer because it's my daily it's been holding up pretty well so far had it almost two years now but I plan on going damond mounts for all three rmm , pmm & tmm hopefully the beginning of next year

[Velocity_Speed_83]

I seen a few people online with the corksport led's kit so i bought some they make the car look super clean

[Velocity_Speed_83]

I also pick up some rally armor mud flaps a close friend and I installed them it was actually easier than I expected haha . I guess because it was a actual kit instead of a universal kit I was going to get one for my old eclipse but it was universal so i didn't want to take a chance on them not coming out right

[Velocity_Speed_83]

ddm hid kit i think they are 6000k if i can remember it has a hint of blue . I want to buy some morimoto hid kit like a pure white when I have some extra money but the ddm tuning kit is fine for now

[JakeMS3]

Looks good man and you’re mod build is in the right direction. I used to have a red speed I bought brand new in 2012 but stocked out and traded for something else. I missed it so much 10 months later I sold that that car and picked up a silver 13’ speed. Very fun cars and pretty rare nowadays.

[Velocity_Speed_83]

also the ddm tuning led fog's I thought led's look better then the fog overlays so I went with led's instead

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by JakeMS3 Looks good man and you’re mod build is in the right direction. I used to have a red speed I bought brand new in 2012 but stocked out and traded for something else. I missed it so much 10 months later I sold that that car and picked up a silver 13’ speed. Very fun cars and pretty rare nowadays.

thank you man yeah they are fun cars I wanted a white gen 2 with tech package but they sold it before I got the chance to drive to vegas to look at it and test drive lol so I found a red one because I felt like red stands out with these cars

[Velocity_Speed_83]

I bought a eonon head unit but I returned it because the gps did not work on it and the head unit felt cheap to me imo and the zoom zoom sound when you enter the car was disabled and I love that sound lol . I plan on getting a kenwood nav so the stock headunit will do for now until I buy a kenwood

[JakeMS3]

Originally Posted by Velocity_Speed_83 I bought a eonon head unit but I returned it because the gps did not work on it and the head unit felt cheap to me imo and the zoom zoom sound when you enter the car was disabled and I love that sound lol . I plan on getting a kenwood nav so the stock headunit will do for now until I buy a kenwood

What zoom zoom sound are you talking about?

[Velocity_Speed_83]

wells window visors I picked these because they look clean I seen them on a evo so I search and seen they made them for mazda's also

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by JakeMS3 What zoom zoom sound are you talking about?

the one when you put the key in and turn it on . it makes a sound

[Velocity_Speed_83]

JBR solid shifter bushings because I got tired of the shifter slop when shifting into gears and they were cheap too ! one of the best mods imo for a beginner

[Velocity_Speed_83]

JBR heavy shift knob I couldn't decide what color to go with either red or black so I flip a coin and i end up going black haha . I love the weight of the knob I took the rubber bands off the knob though to me it feels better without them on

[Fstrnyou]

I've always wondered about those shifter bushings. I have a 6, but I've never thought that the shifter feels sloppy or whatever. So it's difficult for me to imagine them doing anything.

Props on getting an AP early on in the build.

[Velocity_Speed_83]

So the next important thing I got was the hpfp internals I went with autotech because everyone on here says it's a proven product among the community . I didn't have the proper tools to do the job myself or anyone to help me so I took it to SoCal COBB / Antspec it took me four hours to drive there because of bad traffic it was only suppose to be a three hour drive haha . the guys finished the install within 45 mins which was very fast ! the bad traffic going there and driving back home was well worth it

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by Fstrnyou I've always wondered about those shifter bushings. I have a 6, but I've never thought that the shifter feels sloppy or whatever. So it's difficult for me to imagine them doing anything. Props on getting an AP early on in the build.

the bushings to me made a big difference the shifter base feels more solid compare to the rubber oem ones

[Velocity_Speed_83]

some accessories I left out for the AP V3 I bought since my used one didn't come with the cable to the computer and sticky mount and holster . lesson learned ask does it come with all original accessories before you buy it !

added a RED face plate since my car is RED

[Velocity_Speed_83]

cobb accessport v3 window mount I thought it looks better mounted in the window and you can see your gauges while driving better I got it for $12 free shipping on amazon

[Velocity_Speed_83]

I was on one of the facebook groups and saw a guy selling a JBR stage 2 intake that comes with both short ram and turbo inlet hose for $135 shipped so I picked up the intake since I already had the AP and hpfp internals. man it's crazy how much of a difference a intake makes on turbocharged car ! I used the stage 1 Stratified ots map since Stratified makes ots maps for jbr intakes . I used the ots map for a couple weeks and decided to get a built base map from stratified .

video clip after the install down below

[Velocity_Speed_83]

it was about that time to get some new spark plugs so i got the ngk one step colder plugs so i wouldn't have to worry about them later

[Velocity_Speed_83]

here's a few random pictures of the car that are some of my favorites

i want to lower the car and add a carbon fiber hood scoop and a wing extension when I get the money to do it hopefully soon

[Velocity_Speed_83]

so after doing some research i read deleting the 2nd cat will add more power and allow you to get a fast spool for the turbo i didn't want a full dp because i'm still running the k04 and i didn't want the smokey turbo issue even though i could make more power with a full dp vs a test pipe i plan on getting a full catted dp once i upgrade the turbo to a corksport or bnr s3 . i found a guy selling a corksport test pipe pretty cheap and good condition for $125 shipped i couldn't pass up the offer .


i had to update my stage one tune to a stage two base map tune since i was adding a test pipe . i ask my friend to help with the install and we did the install at his shop .the test pipe made a big difference i felt like the car pulls harder than before ! can't' imagine how a full catted or catless downpipe feels . i also forgot to mention my plugs weren't gapped properly i was getting a misfire when going wot into 3rd gear doing my data logs for my tune so stratified suggest i re gap my plugs to 0.026 and the misfire went away and pulls nicely !

[Velocity_Speed_83]

blow off valve i'm running my old NGR type S from my old dsm i just had to buy a greddy adapter plate to run it the bov is a well known bov in the dsm and evo community it's just like the old greddy type s but superior than the greddy because they made a stronger diagram inside which doesn't leak i love the sound of this bov recirculated still sounds loud with a nice whistle full boost and low boost very quiet no fluttering either

here's a sound clip below and link to website
NGR Performance | Turbo Performance Parts & Accessories

[Velocity_Speed_83]

hers's a youtube video that sounds better then mines ones on a gsx and a mazdaspeed 3

https://youtu.be/vybxR8z4cGM

https://youtu.be/dXSV30UBv5s

[Velocity_Speed_83]

I upgraded to a 3'' HTP intake . I went 3'' because i wanted that extra flow only reason why i didn't go 3.5'' because i read a 3'' is plenty for my power goal and if i upgrade my turbo . the intake fits with the stock battery but it's a tight fit . i got a tune update to run the 3'' i got a lean code at first but then i contacted my tuner and he sent me a few maps one at time for a MAF scale and the last map actually ran better and the code went away

[Bexar]

Nice thread, I've done much of the same as you and share your power goals. For me "moderate power" is sufficient. Low 300s type of deal. Nice pics too

[JakeMS3]

Man you are on a roll. Lol

[Fstrnyou]

All this stuff was already done, he's posting the mods in the order they were done. That's how I'm reading it at least.

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by Fstrnyou All this stuff was already done, he's posting the mods in the order they were done. That's how I'm reading it at least.

correct ! but the 3" intake, 51r battery , jbr 51r battery tray and ets tmic i kind of bought them a month apart i still need to add my ETS tmic to the thread and I'm trying to buy a exhaust soon either ultimate racing cat back or a cp-e a fellow speed owner i know is selling a cp-e triton cat back for $500 but he's not responding back to me so might buy a brand new exhaust . my goal is to finish the important mods before the end of the year

Originally Posted by JakeMS3 Man you are on a roll. Lol

haha I'm trying to get most of my mods done so i can move on to a bigger turbo , full catted downpipe , e30 mix and tune either by purple drank or freek tune

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by Bexar Nice thread, I've done much of the same as you and share your power goals. For me "moderate power" is sufficient. Low 300s type of deal. Nice pics too

thank you man ! yeah my goal isn't that much just low 3's for daily driving and mid 3's if i want to go to the track . we have a track here in Bakersfield California Fomoso Speed Way

[Atomic41]

Originally Posted by Velocity_Speed_83 I bought a eonon head unit but I returned it because the gps did not work on it and the head unit felt cheap to me imo and the zoom zoom sound when you enter the car was disabled and I love that sound lol . I plan on getting a kenwood nav so the stock headunit will do for now until I buy a kenwood

Which Kenwood fit in our car ... you need to buy a frame to fit in the center console ?

I have a GEN1 but ... if you know

[krimsonviper]

Originally Posted by Atomic41 Which Kenwood fit in our car ... you need to buy a frame to fit in the center console ? I have a GEN1 but ... if you know

Any head unit will fit, but you need the right kit for it. Remember to take out the clips from the stock head unit and put them into your dash kit, otherwise the dash kit will keep creeping out from the bottom and not sit flush.

At least, that’s what I had to do in Gen 2. Dunno Gen 1.

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by Atomic41 Which Kenwood fit in our car ... you need to buy a frame to fit in the center console ? I have a GEN1 but ... if you know

for the gen pu you can get a double din and get the mazda 3 install kit looks like this they sell the kit here https://www.sonicelectronix.com/

[Velocity_Speed_83]

decided to get the jbr 51r battery tray because the ecu was rubbing the intake and i can also hear it hitting the ecu also it was a very tight fit . i wanted some wiggle room so i end up getting the tray and a new 51r battery to make things looks clean and have the extra room if i wanted to go 3.5'' to 4'' one day

[Velocity_Speed_83]

got a used ETS tmic for a steal of a price for $220 shipped the mounting points were bent out of shape not sure if the fedex guy dropped it or the guy bent it but i fix it with a rubber mallet and cleaned the dirty and oil out of the tmic so far it is very impressive with temps ! i want to put some of the gold heat reflector tape on it so it won't heat soak so much in the summer time and buy the ETS stencil logo so i can paint it on the intercooler

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Saving up for a exhaust i already have $300 hopefully i'll have one by december or january debating either CP-E or Ultimate Racing or a custom single exit

[Velocity_Speed_83]

Originally Posted by Bexar Nice thread, I've done much of the same as you and share your power goals. For me "moderate power" is sufficient. Low 300s type of deal. Nice pics too

thank you man yeah 300whp for a daily is perfect imo specially for a fwd car lol