What's Up From the MazdaSpeed World

[alexwlwsn]

Hey guys! Just joining here because I'm looking to get myself a FiST within the next couple weeks. I presently have a 1999 NB Miata and a 2008 MazdaSpeed3. I'm basically looking to combine the two cars and meet in the middle with a nice new/used Fiesta. My Miata is totally stock and my MS3 is fully built making ~600whp. I definitely would not modify the FiST in the way I did my MS3, I have to be honest, doing pulls are fun but I really never feel like driving the car.

I love the Fiesta community from what I've seen so far and look forward to joining in on the fun.

Here's my MS3 showing a Porsche 911 GT3 RS what's up:

 

[MKVIIST]

Welcome aboard

 

[D1JL]

Dave

 

[Business6]

More Mazda guys! Welcome!

 

[alexwlwsn]

There's so much drama with MazdaSpeed people, I really would love to remove myself from it. I can't think of a more fun and cheaper way to get into a nice car than a little Fiesta ST!

 

[Business6]

There's so much drama with MazdaSpeed people, I really would love to remove myself from it. I can't think of a more fun and cheaper way to get into a nice car than a little Fiesta ST!

Unfortunately the same can be said for any community. I haven't been here long and I've seen some...interesting things, haha.

 

[Flaco]

Welcome !

 

[Truth in Ruin]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Business6]

Hey guys! Just joining here because I'm looking to get myself a FiST within the next couple weeks. I presently have a 1999 NB Miata and a 2008 MazdaSpeed3. I'm basically looking to combine the two cars and meet in the middle with a nice new/used Fiesta. My Miata is totally stock and my MS3 is fully built making ~600whp. I definitely would not modify the FiST in the way I did my MS3, I have to be honest, doing pulls are fun but I really never feel like driving the car.

I love the Fiesta community from what I've seen so far and look forward to joining in on the fun.

Here's my MS3 showing a Porsche 911 GT3 RS what's up:
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Also, I just happened to be looking up MS6 builds for nostalgia's sake (girlfriend had a Speed6 for a while, we did some mods on it) and happened across this video, hah!

[video]https://youtu.be/DOedWnKk1P8?t=2m24s[/video]

 

[alexwlwsn]

Also, I just happened to be looking up MS6 builds for nostalgia's sake (girlfriend had a Speed6 for a while, we did some mods on it) and happened across this video, hah!

[video]https://youtu.be/DOedWnKk1P8?t=2m24s[/video]

Haha that's me!! That was probably the last "fun" thing I did with the car. I'm planning my part out now to free up some funds for that FiST and saving for a house! It's a mean machine but I just kind of lost interest unfortunately. I'm ready for a new chapter.

 

[John9851]

Welcome !!!!!!

 

[alexwlwsn]

Well I did it last night! I found a 2016 Kona Blue w/ Recaros and a sunroof locally with about 16,000 miles. This is my first car ever with a warranty so I'm pretty excited for that. I plan to keep mods at a minimum, likely an RMM and maybe some nice daily drivability mods like LED reverse lights and such.

 

[ron@whoosh]

love the color!

welcome!!!

 

[BuiltforSin]

Welcome. Kona Blue is such an awesome color. You'll love the FiST.

 

[KenST]

Maryland has been popping with Fiesta's these pass weeks, me included.

 

[pelotonracer2]

I came out of a 2011 Genpoo into a Fiesta ST. It can do a lot of things much better than my MS3 and is soon to be *much* quicker. heh. Welcome to the group.

 

[alexwlwsn]

I came out of a 2011 Genpoo into a Fiesta ST. It can do a lot of things much better than my MS3 and is soon to be *much* quicker. heh. Welcome to the group.

I can say confidently my Fiesta will never be as fast as my MS3 but I am totally fine with that! For me it's the perfect daily, especially since my daily commute is into Baltimore.

 

[alexwlwsn]

Oh and I recently discovered I had a Mountune sound symposer delete. For a car with only 16k miles on it and no other mods on it, I find it odd that this was installed but oh well. Maybe the PO just wanted a quieter cabin.

 

[pelotonracer2]

I can say confidently my Fiesta will never be as fast as my MS3 but I am totally fine with that! For me it's the perfect daily, especially since my daily commute is into Baltimore.

Mine is about to be. With an X47R and Tune+ 93/e30 maps, I am expecting 325-336hp and 390-400+ pft (engine and around 300whp). My MS3 was about 280hp engine). Coupled with the Fiesta's 2650 pound weight and quicker gearing, I think it will be crazy.

That is weird about the sound symposer. I wonder if they just put it back to stock before selling...?

 

[pelotonracer2]

I can say confidently my Fiesta will never be as fast as my MS3 but I am totally fine with that! For me it's the perfect daily, especially since my daily commute is into Baltimore.

The Fiesta is my daily driver also. I also have this sitting in the garage: 643hp & 624pft to the wheels (725/700 flywheel).