For Sale by Owner: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT Trim Hatchback w/Upgrades
$16K OBO
I am selling my 2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT edition hatchback to make room for another car in the driveway. This page provides in-depth information about the car not provided elsewhere. I live East of Seattle in Duvall, WA. You may arrange to see the car at my house or we can meet in the Seattle area at your convenience. Serious inquiries only please. If you have questions please e-mail me. Thanks, Chris
Photos of the Car
Gallery // LightBox // Slideshow
Summary
- Asking price: $16K or best offer. No trades.
- Mileage: ~77K (predominantly commuting)
- Color: Metro Gray Metallic
- Aesthetic condition: Good
- Mechanical condition: Excellent
- Engine: Mazda MZR 2.3 liter DISI intercooled turbo 4-cylinder
- Stock performance: 265hp, 250 ft/lb torque (fiction – stock the car is actually 245/240 at the wheel on a good day)
- Current performance: 271 whp, 311 ft/lb torque (Mustang dyno #’s actual @ wheel. Dynomaster would be ~298 whp, 342 ft/lb).
- Weight: ~3200 lbs
History
I purchased the car new in 2008 and spent several years working on it in my garage as a weekend hobby. The car has some miles on it but they’re predominantly from commuting. The car has never been tracked.
2008 GT Trim Package Details
The list below enumerates the upgraded features included in the 2008 Mazdaspeed3 GT trim package. Note that Mazda changed the GT trim package mid-way through 2008 to include upgraded leather seats and piano black dash trim inserts. This car has the 2008.5 updates.
- Foglight package
- HID headlight package
- LED rear illumination package
- LED interior illumination package
- Leather seating
- Piano black dash trim inserts
- Auto-sensing headlights
- Auto-sensing windshield wipers
- Advanced rearview mirror package (active auto-dimming mirror, integrated digital compass, integrated 3-channel HomeLink garage door controller)
- Premium Bose sound system (six speakers + subwoofer, Sirius satellite option installed, AM/FM, 6-CD changer, stereo RCA AUX-IN for MP3 player)
- Air conditioning
Performance
This car has been lovingly modified for performance and professionally maintained by my friends at Speedware Motorsports in Redmond, WA.
271 whp and 311 ft/lbs of torque on a Mustang Dyno
Engine
- CorkSport Mazdaspeed power series downpipe
- CorkSport Mazdaspeed power series racepipe
- CorkSport Mazdaspeed power series straight 90mm turboback exhaust
- Custom Performance Engineering (CPE) Nano short ram air intake
- RPMC turbo inlet kit
- Custom Performance Engineering (CPE) rear motor mount kit
- PTP ‘kicker’ engine mount kit
- Forge blow-off valve kit
- PTP performance fuel pump internals replace kit
Suspension / Brakes
- Cobb performance lowering springs
- Cobb performance sway bar kit (front/rear)
- KONI “Yellow” performance sport shocks kit (front/rear)
- SPC adjustable rear camber arm kit
- Professionally aligned @ Speedware Motorsports, Redmond WA
- Dba (Disk Brakes Australia) 4000 Series Slotted Rotors
- Goodridge G-Stop Brake Link Kit
- Hawk HPS Series Brake Pads
Wheels / Tires
- HPD Hair Pin 18×7.5″ bronze performance wheels
- Currently installed tires:
- Stock Mazdaspeed3 wheels / tires included
Exterior
- 3M ClearGuard protection film (full nose, mirror, door edge coverage)
- 3M professional window tint
Interior
- TWM Performance Mazdaspeed3 short shift kit
- Custom leather shortshift boot
- TWM Performance shifter bushings kit
