Mazda MPS progress - **Now sold**

[Dal]

So after the "look at me" orange of the Focus ST, I've gone for a more covert and subtle car and a bit of a left field choice.

It's a '57 Mazda 3 MPS in sunlight silver with 39000 miles on the clock.

2.3L Direct injection turbo (rumored to be the basis of what's going in the next Focus RS - seeing as Mazda make most of the Duratec engines anyway...)

260PS and 280lbft torque as standard. Having a TMIC (top mounted inter-cooler) the pipes to the turbo are far shorter than a FMIC so there is virtually no turbo lag at all. Just instant grunt from the power and seeming endless torque.

Pics:

Bet none of you guessed that one...?

(Yip / Paul - got any spare alloys you don't want as the RX8 fit straight on? lol (I've already got a spare set of the std ones..))

 

[oilburner]

That's an excellent choice looks very good it's not got the funny little wing mirrors of the Aero version

 

[Neil]

Great choice - very discrete, and highly underrated!

 

[Dal]

I specifically didn't want an Aero with it's stupid M3 mirrors and extra big rear spoiler. I might go for the Aero Eibach springs at some point but we'll see...

It was hard to find one - there were only 193 non Aero sold in 2007, and less than 500 before the Gen2 version came along in 2010!

 

[Sparx]

I knew someone who had the Aero MPS - it was for sure a bit of a beast, really good acceleration. I quite like the aero look ones.

But nice choice Dal, funny how you and Neil both announce the purchase of a Mazda on the same day

*waits for Cherie and Matt's next moves* :lol:

 

[VorTeX]

Looks awesome Dal! Glad you got to Warrington in the end!

 

[VorTeX]

So is that a personalised number plate on it at the moment?

 

[Dal]

Yup - going to sell that on before putting DAL3D on it. Been offered £250 by regplates already!

 

[Cartman]

Cool and since the 3 is basicaly a focus underneeth, it should handle grate as wel

 

[yippeekiay]

Cracking choice mate and not left field at all. Was a very serious contender for me along with the 6 MPS which I preferred to the 3. I was the one who went totally left field with the rotary :lol:

And sorry, no spare wheels I'm afraid. I tried to 'confiscate' the old ones when I got all mine replaced under warranty but Mazda were having none of it :lol:

Again, cracking choice and same to Neil as the MX5 was on a recent wishlist of mine.

Should change the site name to Project PuMaz maybe? :lol:

 

[tuonokid]

Could do with this engine and a MX5 mk3 6spd gearbox for my next 7 build. If I'm not mistaken this is the Ford Ranger engine with a turbo, a distant relative of the Caterham CSR 260. Good left field choice, I bet it goes like stink
Barry

 

[Bentleya]

Could do with this engine and a MX5 mk3 6spd gearbox for my next 7 build. If I'm not mistaken this is the Ford Ranger engine with a turbo, a distant relative of the Caterham CSR 260. Good left field choice, I bet it goes like stink
Barry

The new Ford Ranger are fitted with either a 2.2 or 3.2 Diesel engine which are fitted with turbos, the Ranger engines are made by Ford in Daganham.

The older Rangrs where based on the Mazda B-Series and had a Mazda 2.5 Litre turbo Diesel engine.

 

[Cartman]

Could do with this engine and a MX5 mk3 6spd gearbox for my next 7 build. If I'm not mistaken this is the Ford Ranger engine with a turbo, a distant relative of the Caterham CSR 260. Good left field choice, I bet it goes like stink
Barry

The new Ford Ranger are fitted with either a 2.2 or 3.2 Diesel engine which are fitted with turbos, the Ranger engines are made by Ford in Daganham.

The older Rangrs where based on the Mazda B-Series and had a Mazda 2.5 Litre turbo Diesel engine.

You'r right, but isn't there a petrol engien aviailable in the ranger as wel? other than the v6/v8?
not realy shure whatr they come whit anymore, we only sel diesels over here
the Ford maverik has a 2.3 mazda engien, it might be a derivative of that.

 

[oilburner]

The Maverick never had a 2.3 early ones had Nissan engines, later ones had a 2.0 Zetec or a 3.0 V6 fitted

 

[Bentleya]

There was no petrol option on the rangers sold within the EU.

 

[Cherie]

 

[martinthrapston]

Looks very nice,cant beat a nice silver car

 

[Dal]

That's about what happens yes! Gotta hold on if you floor it!

 

[spike.]

very nice, a wolf in sheeps clothing

 

[crystalpuma]

Bose :wub: