wheres the cheapet place to get exhaust (named brand) looking for 2 1/2 inch and to spend around 300

 

Try Trubendz, they make cheap SS exhausts with good mufflers. I got my system for 260 with a Magnaflow muffler, the borla was 275 i believe. The only thing is that im not sure if they have a system specifically for the Mazda 3 yet.
Alan

 

Check the group buy section on www.mazda3forum.com. We just ordered ours shipping and all for $379. Its a Magnaflow. Theres a sound clip on the magnaflow website
http://www.magnaflow.com/04sound/04sport.asp.
Should be getting it on Monday so i'll let you know and I will post pictures.