Below is my parts list for my 2006 Mazda 3 S Hatch. Felt like sharing and hearing everyone's input or even maybe giving some of you an idea for your build! If you have questions why I chose to do something or anything else let me know. Keep being awesome 😁

• OEM Rack & Pinion & Outer Tie Rods
• OEM Front Lower Control Arms
• JBR Front Sway Bar Links
• Whiteline Rear Sway Bar Links
• H&R Front & Rear Sway Bars
• Detail
• AWR Racing 88 Durometer Motor Mounts
• Ceramic Window Tint
• Black Weathertech Floor Mats
• Kenwood Excelon DPX395MBT Radio
• Non Stop Tuning Short Throw Shifter
• Likewise Neil Diamond Pro Shift **** w/ Apollo & Engraving
• Stitch Boot Burgundy Alcantera Shift Boot
• Corksport Short Shift Plate
• Megan Racing Rear Camber Arms
• Megan Racing Rear Toe Control Arms
• Stoptech Steel Brake Lines
• Borla Cat-Back Exhaust
• K&N 69-6010TS Cold Air Intake
• Corksport Skid Plate
• Silvers Neomax Coilovers
• Bored Throttle Body
• 300cc Fuel Injectors
• Baffled Oil Pan (if any sold)
• Balance Shaft Delete Kit
• Clutchmasters HD FX100 & FW-750-AL
• Lightweight Pulleys (if viable & not dangerous)
• Intake Manifold
• Megan Racing Front Tower Strut
• Anovia Titans & Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 (18x8.5 +35, 255/35R18)
• Aluminum Fuel Cap
• Metal engine bay tanks/caps
• Recaro Speed V
• Sparco Carbon Series pedals
• Duraflex X-Sport grille
• VIS Racing G Speed Carbon Fiber Hood
• Duraflex Corkscrew Diffuser
• vinyl wrap
• 250 Amp Alternator
• Alpine R-S68 Speakers
• JL Audio CS112LG-TW3 subwoofer
• Rockford Fosgate Punch P1000X5 Amp
• Stereo Wiring
• Brembo, Wilwood or Stoptech slotted & drilled brakes

 

Looks like a good list and fun project!

 

Throw that rear motor mount to the highest priority.
I've done a few mods on my Mazda3. 4-Door with the 2.0L
I couldn't tell you enough how much an upgraded motor mount did to the car! I could give a decent comparison.
With sticky BFGoodrich tires, the car, with the old OE rear motor mount, the car shuddered and shook when you launched it. It hated being launched, it felt like the car hesitated and complained as you launched it and the wheels hopped around like mad.
with a Motor Mount from Corksport, The car, from the MOMENT you turned the key, felt COMPLETELY alive. I couldn't vouch for it enough. The car felt like a total animal after that.
Now this car has never complained like that ever again. In fact, the stiff motor mount almost makes the car feel like it WANTS you to push it hard and get in trouble.
Best upgrade I've done to the car so far, and I've done a new head unit, front speakers, 12" sub in the back, CAI, fog light install and that goofy motor mount.

one cost saving measure I do recommend is doing your own Window Tint. its not hard to remove the side windows completely, and after they're removed, window tint is easy as hell. (of course, you might need a garage to protect your now vulnerable car.)

 

I plan on doing all three, too just to get it all on equal materials & durometer, but in terms of priority I want to fix everything wrong first and foremost before mods, hence the arms & R&P. I moved them up as best as I thought 😁. The sway bars I wanted as my first mod because I need to replace my front sway links as well, so I figured since that one's being fixed, replace the other one and might as well add some stiffer sway bars to help with control! Praying they also help with oil starvation through sharp turns too until I feel comfortable getting into the engine itself; not quite ready to open up my engine unless necessary if that makes sense 😅

 

LOL I like the extremely over exaggerated description of the rear mount! It is more likely from the description that the one being replace had failed to begin with.

 

I mean I've heard a lot of people praise the rear mount, I don't doubt the change. It's just not a priority for me I just want "an car" and then I can get started on making "Millie" 😂