iM Feature: Aubrey Amante’s 2008 Mazdaspeed3

iM Feature: Aubrey Amante’s 2008 Mazdaspeed3

words by // jc.tenchavez
photos by // jason.hoang

While Jason was anxious to try out his new lens, I gave Aubrey a call so we could do a shoot and feature on her 2008 Mazdaspeed3.

As most of you already know, it’s very rare to come across ladies who are as into the car scene as we (us men) are. However, when you meet people like Aubrey and her Mazdaspeed3, you’ll start to realize that the women of the scene aren’t in it to just sit and look pretty.

In my honest opinion, this is probably one of the sickest MS3’s you’ll find in Calgary. “Simplicity at its best” is a phrase that definitely fits right in with this vehicle.

Everything from the yellow foglights, the smoked head/tail lights, the “JDM” Axela badging on the rear hatch, the Autoexe front bumper, and it’s sick stance are enough to give the car the attention it deserves.

To boot, it’s got enough power to hurt the ego of any alpha male that tries to get in it’s way! LOL!…maybe I shouldn’t laugh.

On to the pictures…

FACTORY SPECS

• 2.3L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
MZR DISI Turbo Engine, 260HP, 280ft-lbs torque

• Top mount intercooler

• 6 speed manual transmission

• LSD

• Sport tuned exhaust

• Oversized front and rear disc brakes

• HID headlights

• Sport tuned suspension

• Front and rear stabilizer bar

• LED ‘Hanabi’ taillights

• Mazdaspeed 3 specific hood, wider fenders, body colored grille, front and rear bumpers, side sill extensions and roof spoiler

• 18” Mazdaspeed bright finish alloy wheels

• 215/45/18 Bridgestone Potenza RE050 tires

• Mazdaspeed bucket seats

• Mazdaspeed tri-color EL gauge cluster

• Alloy pedals


MODIFICATIONS & ADDITIONS

• 18 x 8.5 +45 Axis Halos (Gold Finish)

• 255/40R18 Falken RT615 Tires

• Autoexe Mazdaspeed3 Front Bumper and Grille

• Injen cold air intake

• Apexi Ground Stabilizer system

• Iron headlight & talilights, yellow foglight film

• Cobb Tuning sport springs

• Removed side mouldings

• White LED licence plate bulbs

• Yellow DRL/High beam bulbs

• JDM Axela Window Visors


1/4 MILE BEST

• 14.1 seconds
Race City, Calgary, AB

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