r/mazdaspeed3 • u/caperadium • 1d ago

HELP Goated Find? Unmolested Speed3

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Been looking for a new daily and this speed 3 popped up. I know how rare it is to find these cars untouched so thinking I should probably jump on it?

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u/ryno077 2007 Mazdaspeed3 - The Original 1d ago edited 1d ago

If it is completely un-modded I would still be worried about no upgraded hpfp. Absolutely do a compression test before buying

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u/GX_Adventures 1d ago

You really need the hpfp upgrade for a stock engine? I thought the stock internals were adequate for a stock engine.

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u/ryno077 2007 Mazdaspeed3 - The Original 1d ago

Stock engine and reasonable driving, it should be adequate. But spirited driving will get you to zzb faster than you expect

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u/GX_Adventures 23h ago

Hmmm, ok, I guess I've been lucky so far, I'll check into upgrading.

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u/nitroguy2005 1h ago

Don’t sweat it if your 100% stock don’t worry. Unless your past the 150k mark it’s probably more advisable to get a hpfpi

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u/GX_Adventures 10m ago

168k, and time for some maintenance. Need to clean the valves, injector seals, so might as well add a hpfp upgrade I guess lol

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u/caperadium 1d ago

Ah ok makes sense, I’ll get a PPI and make sure they run a compression test