Not only is this my first Mazda, but it's also my first new car...
I picked up my '07 3 GTS in September, and until now it's been something of a honeymoon period--getting used to the handling & shifting, especially in the snow....coming from a '94 Ranger, it was something of an adjustment
To make a long story short, I think Mazda's recent zoom-zoom ad-campaign is something of an understatement I enjoy driving, and now the experience truly is spectacular!

At any rate, now that Spring is upon us, I've started considering what I could do to make it a little less stock and a bit more personalized...
Right now, the only solid plan is rims & tires when the OE tires are toast--the new set for summer, and winter tires on the factory rims. Everything beyond that falls into the "nice to have eventually" category.

Here's the short-list:
-- ASA JH8 17" rims
-- Kumho ECSTA ASX
-- Mazdaspeed cold air intake
-- Borla exhaust
-- HiBoost turbo kit
-- TEIN Luxury Master High Tech Springs
-- Sparco Smart chrome/blue pedals
-- Sparco R Speed blue shift ****
-- Sparco e-brake handle
-- MimoUSA dash-trim kit (factory-match color)
-- Mazdaspeed short-throw shifter

This car will most likely never see the track, but I'd like to squeeze out a bit more performance, tighten up the ride and lower it just a bit. Since I'm not the most mechanically-inclined person, any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

^ welcome to the club!

i'm more of a mechanically-declined person, but there are lots of useful people on here!

 

I just got my 3 yesterday. Lovin it

 

^ congradz!