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  Aug. 1, 2008 10:42 a.m. Strizzo Dork

  I know a lot of us have said that we'd love to see a mazdaspeed5: basically a mazda5 with all of the fun parts from a mazdaspeed3 added on. well it seems that the folks and c&d have started just such a project

  http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/features_classic_ca...

  

  sorry about the link to a "competitor" mag, but they're not even really in the same league as GRM anyways.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:31 a.m. Mental SuperDork

  Hmmmm

  C&D = 5 guys on one project car.

  GRM = Per on 3 and 1/2 (4 and 1/2 if you count the neon twice) Tim on 1, Andy on 1, Lear on 1 and thats just the active 10, of the 30 on the board.

  I know what you're saying and cool on them, I am just touting our boys

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:34 a.m. Strizzo Dork

  which is why i said C&D isn't really in the same league as GRM

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:35 a.m. Tim Baxter Online Editor

  Per has the project car skills of at least 4 mere mortals.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:44 a.m. Josh Reader

  YES! This is fantastic, can't wait for the result. I am hoping that many others follow suit and there will be a simple roadmap for me to follow in another few years once my Mom gets tired of hers and sells it to me for trade-in value .

  Formerly known as SoloSE-R, now with less SR20DE

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:48 a.m. Wowak Dork

  Tim Baxter wrote: Per has the project car skills of *at least* 4 mere mortals.

  Comparing Per to mortals is an insult.

  For hire: loudmouth with Miata

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:49 a.m. GlennS HalfDork

  I have a theory that a large percentage of car mag/rag writers wish their mag was as cool as GRM. They definitly poached the idea for this build from us. definitly!

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  Aug. 1, 2008 11:58 a.m. Strizzo Dork

  Josh wrote: YES! This is fantastic, can't wait for the result. I am hoping that many others follow suit and there will be a simple roadmap for me to follow in another few years once my Mom gets tired of hers and sells it to me for trade-in value .

  they make it sound pretty straightforward like that the ms3 suspension just bolts on to the 5. i'm sure the engine/trans fits in the engine bay, but they might have to put a scoop on it or something to fit the intercooler under the hood. i wonder if the shifter in the 5 mounts the same as it does in the 3, in which case it would just take the shifter box and cables from the ms3 to make that work.
  

  doesn't seem like this is a whole lot of work, definitely not another LSx solstice

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  Aug. 1, 2008 12:26 p.m. Keith SuperDork

  IIRC, it's not actually C&D staffers who are doing the swap. They're supporting a local school who's going to be doing it. Having C&D on board is a big step towards getting Mazda to kick in a few parts - like a car and a drivetrain :) Kudos to C&D for helping out, and big props to the school for taking this on.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 12:56 p.m. nocones New Reader

  Tim Baxter wrote: Per has the project car skills of *at least* 4 mere mortals.

  Per's project car skills are such that when Chuck Norris needed a car built, Per scissor kicked Chuck Norris in the head and the car was done.
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  Aug. 1, 2008 1:25 p.m. aircooled Dork

  When Per starts on a project car, does he yell "Hammer Time!" ?

  Or is that just implied.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 1:36 p.m. Strizzo Dork

  or would it be shroeder time?

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  Aug. 1, 2008 2:51 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

  Ha, you guys make me laugh.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 2:58 p.m. JG Pasterjak Production/Art Director

  I entered their "design the car" contest.

  

  I hope they go for it.

  jg

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  Aug. 1, 2008 3:16 p.m. oldsaw New Reader

  JG Pasterjak wrote: I entered their "design the car" contest. I hope they go for it. jg

  ^ Another reason you have "hero" status 'round here!

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  Aug. 1, 2008 3:18 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

  Solid, JG, you should get a job in the art field.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 3:40 p.m. Jensenman SuperDork

  Per Schroeder wrote: Ha, you guys make me laugh.

  I don't see no smile, guys. But I too think it's cool that you scissor kicked Chuck Norris.

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  Aug. 1, 2008 5:12 p.m. Keith SuperDork

  JG, you are awesome. I hope you win.

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  Aug. 2, 2008 10:29 a.m. atlantamx3 Dork

  nocones wrote: Per's project car skills are such that when Chuck Norris needed a car built, Per scissor kicked Chuck Norris in the head and the car was done.

  This has to go in the "Seen on the Board" section of the Mag... LOL

  ~Perry Bennett

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  Aug. 3, 2008 12:48 a.m. Mental SuperDork

  atlantamx3 wrote:

  nocones wrote: Per's project car skills are such that when Chuck Norris needed a car built, Per scissor kicked Chuck Norris in the head and the car was done.

  This has to go in the "Seen on the Board" section of the Mag... LOL

  Along with the art submission by JG

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  Aug. 3, 2008 6:40 a.m. integraguy Reader

  This is soooo cool, I've been thinking of possibly buying one of these and I've even located an '06 with a manual tranny at Carmax.com.

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