"Seitz" (Seitz)
09/22/2013 at 20:48 • Filed to: Scion, FRS, BRZ, 86, Mazda, 2
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"Seitz" (Seitz)
09/22/2013 at 20:48 • Filed to: Scion, FRS, BRZ, 86, Mazda, 2 | 0
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hear me out here. If you were given $27,000, would you buy a FRZ or a Mazda2 and modify it with what's left over? DISCUSS!
I'd like to know, because I love both of these cars with a burning passion for similar reasons.
CounterTorqueSteer
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:09 |
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Depends. What modifications would you focus on for the Mazda?
Blondude
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:09 |
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Toyobaru because RWD.
MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:14 |
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You could have 4 used Miatas, a Mustang v6 loaded, or maaaybe a Mustang GT.
Corson Currently Coupein' It
> Blondude
09/22/2013 at 21:25 |
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Seconded, but were just RWD biased. If you don't like oversteer, go with the 2.
Bryce Womeldurf
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:28 |
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FRZ all the way. I waited years for that to come out... and now I can't afford it. But I have a Miata now at least. I've already done the spendy FWD build in the past with a Lancer and it left me unfulfilled. I mean, it was fun, but been there done that. I'd rather buy something with a large aftermarket and not have money for it immediately than to have a car with a rather small (by comparison) aftermarket with plenty of money for the tiny aftermarket. You may have to save for a while but you get better quality products out of a larger aftermarket. It's a potential kind of thing.
Decay buys too many beaters
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:32 |
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Is there even much of an aftermarket for the Mazda2?
PRBot II
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:35 |
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I'd go with the BRS-aru 86.
Saracen
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 21:48 |
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FRS no question.
48 Spoons
> Decay buys too many beaters
09/22/2013 at 22:05 |
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They are, or at least were pretty popular for auto-x. They also compete in b-spec racing I believe. While it my not be massive, there should be pretty good support if you want to make it faster.
Loping Camshaft
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 22:11 |
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The answer is always E46 M3.
DasWauto
> Decay buys too many beaters
09/22/2013 at 22:23 |
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Check out Corksport. That's just one manufacturer but there is quite a bit out there for modern Mazdas.
The Mazda2 and 3 have quite a decent aftermarket. They are solid, fun cars to begin with, plentiful, and affordable. They've captured a good chunk of the modifying scene away from those that would previously bought/had Civics. You can look at that as a good thing (tastefully modified cars going performance over style) and a bad thing (there are some terribly riced mazda3s out there).
Milky
> Seitz
09/22/2013 at 23:36 |
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RWD coupe fan boy soooo .....
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Seitz
> CounterTorqueSteer
09/22/2013 at 23:54 |
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Is there any kind of mods besides neon?
just kidding. Performance, nothing but. Competition spec struts, exhaust, gut the interior and any internal mods possible.
Tires first, of course.
PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
> Seitz
09/23/2013 at 01:32 |
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Mazda 2, with a mazdaspeed 3 running gear, because torquesteer. that rounds up to about $21K, leaving me $6,000 for 205 wheels/tires, wheel arch work, diff, breaks, chasis, etc.
lulooo
> Seitz
09/24/2013 at 01:35 |
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I have a 2012 Mazda2, complete with 5 speed, and it is the most fun car I've ever owned. Great fuel economy, people always compliment the bright green color, and it is hilariously fun to drive. The Mazda2 lives to be a fun car, and it achieves this by not taking itself too seriously. Mazda2 > Toyobaru in my book.